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Sample Paper 10 85 CBSE Sample Paper 186

Sample Paper 10 Solutions 89 CBSE Sample Paper Marking Scheme 192
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Sample Paper 11 Solutions 98

Page 4 Sample Paper 1 CBSE English Class 10
Sample Paper 1
Class X Exam 2021-22 (TERM – II)
English - Language and Literature (184)
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING & GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION A- READING (10 marks)

1. Read the passage given below. 1*5
1. Wages for housework would reinforce occupational stereotyping by freezing women into their traditional roles. Unless
women and men are paid equally in the labour force and there is no division of labour based on sex, women’s work
in the home will have no value.
2. Since it is not clear what constitutes housework, and we know that housework standards very greatly, it would be
difficult to know how to reward it.
3. Pay for housework might place home-makers (mainly wives) in the difficult position of having their work assessed
by their husbands, while in the case of single home-makers, it is not clear who would do the assessing.
4. Wages housework, derived from spouse payments overlook the contribution women make to the society by training
children to be good citizens and assume that their work is only beneficial to their own families.
5. Finally, payment for housework does not address itself to the basic reason why women with family responsibilities
work : to increase family income over that which the employed husband father makes. Also, single women with
family responsibilities work because they are the family bread winners.
6. It may seem puzzling that the hours of U.S. Women’s home activities have not declined because of the availability
of many appliances (washing machines, gas and electric ranges, blenders etc.) The truth is that appliances tend to
be energy-saving, rather than time-saving, and lead to a rise in the standards of house-keeping. Hence women today
spend more time than their grandmothers, doing laundry, since family members demand more frequent changes of
clothing today than in earlier generations. Husbands and children expect more varied meals. Advertising encourages
women to devote an inordinate amount of time and money to waxing floors, creating rooms free of ‘odour-causing’
germs and seeking to meet other extraordinary standards of cleanliness. Furthermore, the increasing concern with
good nutrition means that many home-makers are now spending more time preparing foods that are not available
in the market place or which are only available at great costs.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
i. Why does woman’s work have no value?
ii. Who assesses the work of home-makers?
iii. Does the author approve of his attitude to wages for homework?
iv. What is the division of labour based on in the modern set up?
v. Why do women with family responsibilities work?
vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a word that means the same from
para 6.
His decision to hold talks is very unusual because it could mean the real end of the war.
CBSE English Class 10 Sample Paper 1 Page 5
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5

1. Tourism is one of the most important socio-economic activity. It provides enormous scope for economic development of
a particular area. According to Ziffer (1989), “Tourism involves travelling to relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated
natural areas with the specific object of studying, admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and animals,
as well as any existing cultural aspects (both past and present) found in these areas.”
2. In India, temple towns, historical monuments and sea beaches were traditionally sought out as tourist attractions.
But now the fabric of tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations are gaining more
importance. In this background, ecotourism has of late become a top attraction for the tourists.
3. The root of tourism in India can be traced to pilgrimage. In the early stages, pilgrimage-based tourism was only
of domestic nature but during recent years, a large number of foreign tourists have also started visiting places of
pilgrimage.
4. India has an unending choice for the tourists - a 3,500 km long and 8,848 beautiful long beaches on the sea coast,
gregarious tropical forests, the great variety of lifestyle. India’s share in international tourist arrivals was 0.34 per
cent in 2002 and it increased to 0.49 per cent during 2005.
5. The increasing trend has been maintained over the last three years and international tourist arrivals touched 3.92
million in 2005. The World Travel and Tourism Council have identified India as one of the foremost growth centres
in the world in the coming decade. Domestic tourism is estimated to be much higher than international tourism and
has also been rising rapidly.
6. The Tenth Plan recognised the vast employment generating potential of tourism and the role it can play in furthering
the socio-economic objectives of the Plan. Tourism is the third largest net earner of foreign exchange for the country.
Tourism in India has vast employment potential. By 2015, it is expected to provide 25 million jobs.
The famous places of tourist interest in India can be classified on the basis of their geographical location and historical and
cultural importance:
• India has a natural landscape with a variety of attractions for tourists. There are snow-covered peaks, valleys, gorges and
numerous waterfalls, lakes, and forests that attract tourists. Nature tourism is identified with the Himalayas, the Western
Ghats, the Chotanagpur plateau and other places.
• The places of importance include hill-stations like Shimla, Kullu, Mussorie, Nainital and Udagamandalam (Ooty); national
parks and wildlife reserves like the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Mumbai, Maharashtra) Ranthambore National Park
(Rajasthan), Sariska National Park (Rajasthan), Periyar National Park (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kolleru Lake
(Andhra Pradesh) and Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (Jharkhand).
• Adventure tourism has grown in popularity and India has enormous potential for adventure tourism. River-rafting, kayaking
and mountain climbing in the Himalayas, rock climbing, skiing in the snow-covered hilly areas, boat racing in Kerala and
paragliding are some favourite adventure sports of tourists.
• Some famous sea beaches thronged by tourists in India include beaches of Mumbai. Goa, Lakshwadeep, Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, Kovalam Beach in Kerala, Marine Beach in Chennai and the beach temples of Mahabalipuram.
• India is famous for its cultural and religious tourist places that include towns and cities. Allahabad. Ajmer, Ayodhya,
Badrinath. Bodh Gaya, Dwarka, Haridwar, Kanchipuram, Kedarnath, Kochi, Madurai, Tirupati, Ujjain, Varanasi and
Yamunotri are places of cultural and religious tourism that are visited by numerous domestic tourists as well as tourists
from abroad.
• India’s historical monuments and archaeological sites are of interest to domestic and international tourists. The Taj Mahal,
Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Delhi), Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi), India Gate (Delhi), Charminar (Hyderabad). the Gateway of
India (Mumbai), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur) and places like Udaipur, Sanchi, Khajuraho, Aurangabad attracts tourists.
On the basis of your understanding of the Passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
i. What kind of tourism has of late become a top attraction for the tourists?
ii. What does tourism involve according to Ziffer?
iii. Name any two adventure sports one can experience and enjoy in the Himalayas.
iv. What is the estimation about domestic tourism in India?
v. How is nature tourism identified in India?
vi. What has the tenth plan recognised about Indian tourism?
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR (10 marks)

3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5
i. The charts below show agricultural production in two different regions of the country. Write an analytical
paragraph in not more than 120 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons
where relevant.
ii. You are Ankit/Anamika, a student of class X and resident of 106 D, Ring Road, New Delhi. You come across
the advertisement given below in a newspaper.
National Institute of Choreography

F 401-402, Sector 6, Noida
A few seats available in Choreography course.
Contact immediately for further details.

(Mobile : 998394XXXX, 882439XXXX)
You want to pursue the course in choreography. Write a letter to the director, National Institute of Choreography,
Noida, seeking information about their course, admission procedure, eligibility criteria and other necessary
details.
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its
correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
I meets her by chance then I E.g. meets met
went to getting some Medicine (a)
which Sister Amy use to give. (b)
It is amazing to meet Mother. (c)
I started loving just her presence.
5. Read the following dialogue between a mother and daughter and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Mother: Why are you looking so worried?

Daughter: My exams are approaching.
Mother: When will they start?
Daughter: Next month, Mother.
Mother asked her daughter (a) _____ The daughter replied that her exams were approaching. Mother further
asked (b) _____ The daughter told her mother that they would start in the following month.
SECTION C- LITERATURE (20 marks)

6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
i. What sight did Valli experience during her first journey by bus?
ii. Describe, in brief, the character of Natalya as sketched in ‘The Proposal’.
iii. What picture of Amanda do you form from the poem ‘Amanda’ ?
iv. On the basis of the poem ‘Animals’ explain the satisfaction that animals have and humans don’t have.
v. ‘Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears’ Identify two poetic devices used in the above line from the poem
‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
vi. According to the author of “The Making of a Scientist”, what are the qualities that go into the making of a
scientist?
vii. What actions did Bholi take to stop her marriage to Bishamber?
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words each. 4*2
i. Rajvir felt too excited on reaching Assam while Pranjol showed least interest in his excitement. What could be
the reason behind this? Do you think it is appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react like this ? Justify you answer
with reason.
ii. Based on your reading of the story “The Necklace”, write a paragraph on the topic “Living on Borrowed Money
can Ruin One’s Happiness in Life.”
iii. The Buddha said, “The world is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the
terms of the world.” Do you think the statement is appropriate even for today’s life? Write your views in the
context of the above statement.
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Page 8 Sample Paper 1 Solution CBSE English X
Sample Paper 1 Solution

English-Language and Literature (184)
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 40
time and money to waxing floors, creating rooms free

SECTION A- READING of ‘odour-causing’ germs and seeking to meet other
(10 marks) extraordinary standards of cleanliness. Furthermore,
the increasing concern with good nutrition means
that many home-makers are now spending more time
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 preparing foods that are not available in the market
1. Wages for housework would reinforce occupational place or which are only available at great costs.
stereotyping by freezing women into their traditional
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
roles. Unless women and men are paid equally in the
labour force and there is no division of labour based ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
on sex, women’s work in the home will have no value. i. Why does woman’s work have no value?
2. Since it is not clear what constitutes housework, and ii. Who assesses the work of home-makers?
we know that housework standards very greatly, it
would be difficult to know how to reward it. iii. Does the author approve of his attitude to wages for
homework?
3. Pay for housework might place home-makers (mainly
wives) in the difficult position of having their work iv. What is the division of labour based on in the modern
assessed by their husbands, while in the case of set up?
single home-makers, it is not clear who would do the v. Why do women with family responsibilities work?
assessing.
vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
4. Wages housework, derived from spouse payments
underlined phrase with a word that means the same
overlook the contribution women make to the society
by training children to be good citizens and assume from para 6.
that their work is only beneficial to their own families. His decision to hold talks is very unusual because it
could mean the real end of the war.
5. Finally, payment for housework does not address
itself to the basic reason why women with family Ans :
responsibilities work : to increase family income over
that which the employed husband father makes. i. Woman’s work has no value because she does the
Also, single women with family responsibilities work traditional jobs in the house.
because they are the family bread winners. ii. Husbands assesses the work of home makers.
6. It may seem puzzling that the hours of U.S. Women’s iii. No, the author does not approve of his attitude to
home activities have not declined because of the wages for homework.
availability of many appliances (washing machines,
gas and electric ranges, blenders etc.) The truth iv. In the modern setup the division of labour is based on
is that appliances tend to be energy-saving, rather sex.
than time-saving, and lead to a rise in the standards v. Women with family responsibilities work to increase
of house-keeping. Hence women today spend more
the income of their family.
time than their grandmothers, doing laundry, since
family members demand more frequent changes of vi. His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it
clothing today than in earlier generations. Husbands could mean the real end of the war.
and children expect more varied meals. Advertising
encourages women to devote an inordinate amount of
CBSE English X Sample Paper 1 Solution Page 9
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 The famous places of tourist interest in India can be
1. Tourism is one of the most important socio-economic classified on the basis of their geographical location and
activity. It provides enormous scope for economic historical and cultural importance:
development of a particular area. According to Ziffer • India has a natural landscape with a variety of
(1989), “Tourism involves travelling to relatively attractions for tourists. There are snow-covered
peaks, valleys, gorges and numerous waterfalls, lakes,
undisturbed or uncontaminated natural areas with
and forests that attract tourists. Nature tourism is
the specific object of studying, admiring and enjoying
identified with the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the
the scenery and its wild plants and animals, as well as
Chotanagpur plateau and other places.
any existing cultural aspects (both past and present)
• The places of importance include hill-stations like
found in these areas.”
Shimla, Kullu, Mussorie, Nainital and Udagamandalam
2. In India, temple towns, historical monuments (Ooty); national parks and wildlife reserves like the
and sea beaches were traditionally sought out as Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
tourist attractions. But now the fabric of tourism is Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan), Sariska
changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational National Park (Rajasthan), Periyar National Park
destinations are gaining more importance. In this (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kolleru Lake
background, ecotourism has of late become a top (Andhra Pradesh) and Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
attraction for the tourists. (Jharkhand).
• Adventure tourism has grown in popularity and
3. The root of tourism in India can be traced to
India has enormous potential for adventure tourism.
pilgrimage. In the early stages, pilgrimage-based
River-rafting, kayaking and mountain climbing in the
tourism was only of domestic nature but during recent
Himalayas, rock climbing, skiing in the snow-covered
years, a large number of foreign tourists have also
hilly areas, boat racing in Kerala and paragliding are
started visiting places of pilgrimage. some favourite adventure sports of tourists.
4. India has an unending choice for the tourists - a 3,500 • Some famous sea beaches thronged by tourists in
km long and 8,848 beautiful long beaches on the sea India include beaches of Mumbai. Goa, Lakshwadeep,
coast, gregarious tropical forests, the great variety of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kovalam Beach
lifestyle. India’s share in international tourist arrivals in Kerala, Marine Beach in Chennai and the beach
was 0.34 per cent in 2002 and it increased to 0.49 per temples of Mahabalipuram.
cent during 2005. • India is famous for its cultural and religious tourist
places that include towns and cities. Allahabad. Ajmer,
5. The increasing trend has been maintained over the
Ayodhya, Badrinath. Bodh Gaya, Dwarka, Haridwar,
last three years and international tourist arrivals
Kanchipuram, Kedarnath, Kochi, Madurai, Tirupati,
touched 3.92 million in 2005. The World Travel and Ujjain, Varanasi and Yamunotri are places of cultural
Tourism Council have identified India as one of the and religious tourism that are visited by numerous
foremost growth centres in the world in the coming domestic tourists as well as tourists from abroad.
decade. Domestic tourism is estimated to be much • India’s historical monuments and archaeological
higher than international tourism and has also been sites are of interest to domestic and international
rising rapidly. tourists. The Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Jama Masjid
6. The Tenth Plan recognised the vast employment (Delhi), Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi), India Gate
generating potential of tourism and the role it can (Delhi), Charminar (Hyderabad). the Gateway of
play in furthering the socio-economic objectives of India (Mumbai), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur) and places like
the Plan. Tourism is the third largest net earner of Udaipur, Sanchi, Khajuraho, Aurangabad attracts
foreign exchange for the country. Tourism in India has tourists.
vast employment potential. By 2015, it is expected to
provide 25 million jobs. On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
below.
i. What kind of tourism has of late become a top
attraction for the tourists?
ii. What does tourism involve according to Ziffer?
iii. Name any two adventure sports one can experience
and enjoy in the Himalayas.
iv. What is the estimation about domestic tourism in

India?
v. How is nature tourism identified in India?
vi. What has the tenth plan recognised about Indian
tourism?
Ans :
i. As the fabric of tourism is changing rapidly, ecotourism
has of late become a top attraction for the tourists.
ii. According to Ziffer, “Tourism involves travelling to Ans :
relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated natural Agricultural Production in Two Different
areas with the specific object of studying, admiring Regions of the Country
and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and The pie charts show the different agricultural products
animals, as well as any existing cultural aspects (both raised in the western region and the eastern region
past and present) found in these areas.” of a country. Each region concentrates on different
products. The Eastern Region has a slightly more
iii. Some adventure sports one can experience and enjoy even distribution among the different products than
in the Himalayas are: the Western Region does. In the Eastern Region, the
a. mountain climbing top two products are meat, making up 35% of total
b. river-rafting agricultural production, and dairy, making up 30%
iv. Domestic tourism is estimated to be much higher than of the total. Vegetables account 20% and grain for
international tourism and has also been rising rapidly. 15% of agricultural production in that region. In the
Western Region, the top two products - grain and
v. Nature tourism in India is identified with the meat - account for 80% of the total agricultural
Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Chotanagpur production. Dairy makes up 15% of the total, while
plateau and other places. vegetables are only 5% of agricultural production in
that part of the country. Each region has a different
vi. The Tenth Plan has recognised the vast employment
approach to agricultural production. In the Eastern
generating potential of tourism and the role it can
Region, it is distributed among different products,
play in furthering the socio-economic objectives of the while in the Western Region, it is concentrated more
Plan. Tourism in India has vast employment potential. heavily on two different types of products.
By 2015, it is expected to provide 25 million jobs.
ii. You are Ankit/Anamika, a student of class X and
resident of 106 D, Ring Road, New Delhi. You come
across the advertisement given below in a newspaper.
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR
(10 marks) National Institute of Choreography
i. The charts below show agricultural production in two A few seats available in Choreography course.
different regions of the country. Write an analytical
paragraph in not more than 120 words by selecting and Contact immediately for further details.
reporting the main features, and making comparisons
(Mobile : 998394XXXX, 882439XXXX)
where relevant.
You want to pursue the course in choreography.
Write a letter to the director, National Institute of
Choreography, Noida, seeking information about their
course, admission procedure, eligibility criteria and
other necessary details.
Ans :
106 D, Ring Road,
New Delhi
1 July, 20XX (b) use used

The Director (c) is was
National Institute of Choreography
Subject : Enquiry regarding course in choreography. 5. Read the following dialogue between a mother and
Dear Sir, daughter and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Refer to your advertisement regarding the courses
Mother: Why are you looking so worried?
in choreography offered by your reputable institute,
Daughter: My exams are approaching.
I want to state that I am currently in X class and
Mother: When will they start?
preparing for my final exam. I am very much interested
Daughter: Next month, Mother.
in dancing and want to take it as a career. I am also
given to understand that this institute is by far the Mother asked her daughter (a) _____ The daughter
best so far as choreography is concerned and I would replied that her exams were approaching. Mother
very much like to be part of it. further asked (b) _____ The daughter told her
I would be highly grateful if you could provide me mother that they would start in the following month.
with the following information: Ans :
• The department and programme faculty (a) why she was looking very worried
• Funding opportunities (b) when they would start.
• Scholarships available
• Admission procedure
• Eligibility criteria
• Hostel facilities
SECTION C- LITERATURE
Kindly send me, the brochure along with the (20 marks)
enrollment form at the earliest so that I could register
myself for the course.
Yours faithfully i. What sight did Valli experience during her first
Ankit journey by bus?
Ans :
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There During her first journey by bus, Valli experienced
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write beautiful sights such as mountains, green grass fields
its correction against the correct blank number. and palm trees on the way. More fascinating was her
Remember to underline the correction. The first one journey when she saw a cow came galloping in front
has been done for you. 1*3 of the bus. This made her laugh heartily.
ii. Describe, in brief, the character of Natalya as sketched
Error Correction
in ‘The Proposal’.
I meets her by chance E.g. meets met Ans :
then I Natalya was twenty five years old, daughter of
went to getting some Chubukov. She was a good housekeeper, not bad
Medicine (a) looking and well educated. She secretly loved Lomov.
She was greedy and short-sighted. She was short-
which Sister Amy use
tempered as well.
to give. (b)
It is amazing to meet iii. What picture of Amanda do you form from the poem
Mother. (c) ‘Amanda’ ?
Ans :
I started loving just
Amanda is a little school going girl. She is constantly
her presence.
nagged by her parent. It is probably the mother who
Ans : keeps commenting and giving suggestions to amanda.
She keeps asking Amanda to do or not to do certain
Error Correction things. But poor Amanda longs to be free and live life
(a) getting get in her own way.
iv. On the basis of the poem ‘Animals’ explain the it is not appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react thus.
satisfaction that animals have and humans don’t have. No doubt his indifference was natural but it might
Ans : dampen Rajvir’s spirit. Sometimes we have to act
Animals are contented with their lot. They don’t sweat according to the wishes of the person opposite us,
and whine. They do not have the mania of owning especially when the person is very close to us. A true
things. They don’t lie awake in the dark and weep for friend is one who understands the feelings of his friend
their sins. However, humans are not contented. They and tries to make him happier. Although Pranjol and
crib and grumble, they are unhappy and materialistic. Rajvir were very close yet one should always try to
Humans are dissatisfied with everything. strengthen the bond of friendship.
v. ‘Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears’ Identify ii. Based on your reading of the story “The Necklace”,
two poetic devices used in the above line from the write a paragraph on the topic “Living on Borrowed
poem ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’. Money can Ruin One’s Happiness in Life.”
Ans : Ans :
The two poetic devices used in the given line are as Living on Borrowed Money can Ruin
follows: One’s Happiness in Life
a. Simile : As brave as a barrel. Money is responsible for not only bringing happiness
b. Alliteration : Brave, a barrel full of bears. but also misery. The more the money is, the more
vi. According to the author of “The Making of a greed it brings with it. And greed always leads to
destruction. It is therefore essential to be satisfied
Scientist”, what are the qualities that go into the
with what one’s got. Living on borrowed money can
making of a scientist?
only provide us with temporry happiness. Once that
Ans : fades away, it leads to loss of trust and relations,
The qualities that go into the making of a scientist arguments and fights over trivial matters etc. The
are: a sense of competitiveness, high curiosity, zeal to more we borrow, the more we get trapped in the debts.
create new ideas, never to accept defeat, and mix in And eventually there is no looking back. Therefore, if
the will to win for the right reasons. All these qualities we are happy with our own possessions, we can save
Ebright had in his character. That is here he became ourselves from such debts traps and lead a happy and
a scientist. contended life.
vii. What actions did Bholi take to stop her marriage to iii. The Buddha said, “The world is afflicted with death
Bishamber? and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing
Ans : the terms of the world.” Do you think the statement
Bholi’s marriage was going to take place with is appropriate even for today’s life? Write your views
Bishamber who demanded 5000 rupees as dowry. in the context of the above statement.
Bholi stopped the marriage by throwing away the
Ans :
garland in the fair. She threw away the veil and asked
The world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore
her father to take back the money and refused to
the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the
marry Bishamber.
world. This statement of the Buddha is appropriate
and relevant even for today’s life.
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 In the context of the above statement, death and
words each. 4*2 decay is inevitable on this earth. Men are led to death
i. Rajvir felt too excited on reaching Assam while as an ox is led to the slaughter. We cannot console
ourselves by weeping and grieving, rather it will make
Pranjol showed least interest in his excitement. What
us sick and pale. So, the wise never weep on death and
could be the reason behind this? Do you think it
never grieve on sorrows as they know that these are
is appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react like this ? the realities and truth of our lives.
Justify you answer with reason. I think that the Buddha’s statement teaches the
Ans : humans today that no one can escape from death. So.
Pranjol invited his friend Rajvir to spend some we should not grieve on death.
days with him in his hometown Assam. On reaching
there, Rajvir was stunned to see the beauty of tea 
plantations. It was an entirely new experience for him
while for Pranjol, these were a common sight so he
showed least interest in Rajvir’s excitement. I think
Sample Paper 2

1. About one in five of all the people in the world follow the teachings of the Buddha, who lived about 2600 years ago.
(He was born in 563 BC) “The Buddha” is a title, not a name. It means ‘the Enlightened one who knows’ . The
Buddha’s real name was Siddhartha. He was the son of a Sakya king in Northern India. He and his family were all
Hindus and belonged to the Gautama clan.
2. Gautama Siddhartha was brought up in luxury. He lived in his father’s palace and saw nothing of the outside world
until he was a young man. Then, one day, accompanied by his charioteer Channa, Prince Siddhartha went round
the city. On his way, he saw some sights that he had never seen before. First, he saw a man who was very old and
was bent with age. Then he saw a man who was suffering from a terrible disease, possibly leprosy. And then he saw
a dead man who was being taken to the cremation ground. These sights made the prince very sad.
3. Now, a complete change came in Gautama Siddhartha’s life. He was filled with a longing to find the cause and cure
of human sufferings. He wanted to find the true meaning of life and help his fellow men. Although he was married
and had a baby son, he left his home in search of truth. He was then only 28.
4. First of all, Gautama went to the Hindu priests. He wanted to know from them the cause of human sufferings. But
the priests could not give him any satisfactory answers. Now Gautama tried to live the life of an ascetic. For six
years he tortured himself so that he could become indifferent to any kind of pain.
5. He was reduced to a mere skeleton. But eventually he realized that all this was foolish and useless. Now he sat in
deep meditation under abo tree near Gaya (in Bihar). Here at last he attained Enlightenment and found the answers
to his questions. He was then 35 years old.
i. How many people in the world follow the teachings of the Buddha?
ii. What does Buddha literally mean?
iii. What did Prince Siddhartha not know as a young man?
iv. What effect did (a) the sight of an old man with bent age (b) man suffering from terrible disease (c) dead man
being carried to the cremation ground, have on the Prince?
v. What did Gautama decide at the age of 28 ?
para 5.
She sees the bar as a starting point and in the end plans to run her own chain of country inns.

1. The ocean is one of the most unexplored parts of our planet, with a magnitude of undiscovered species and mysteries.
It turns out from the studies conducted over the last few decades, this magnificent environment is under serious
threat from human intervention, with plastics set to outnumber fish by 2050.
2. Marine life, as we know it, is suffering irreparable damage from the chemical pollution of the waters and the millions
of tons of mismanaged waste dumped in the oceans each year. The result is a planetary crisis with over 100 million
marine animal’s lives get lost every year, and the decay of the ocean’s ecosystem.
Shocking Ocean Pollution Statistics:

• 100 melon marine animals die each year from plastic waste alone.
• 100000 marine animal die from getting entangled in plastic yearly - this is just the creatures we find.
• 1 in 3 marine mammal species get found entangled in litter, 12-14000 tons of plastic are ingested by North Pacific fish yearly.
• In the past 10 years, we’ve made more plastic than the last century. By 2050, the pollution of fish will be outnumbered by
our dumped plastic.
• The largest trash site on the planet is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, twice the surface area of Texas, it outnumbers sea
life there 6 to 1.
• Chine is ranked #1 for mismanaged waste and plastics. However, the US is in the top 20 with a more significant waste per
person contributions.
• 300 Million tons of plastic gets created yearly, and this weighs the same as the entire human population, and 50% is single-
use only.
• There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waster estimated to be in our oceans. 269000 tons float, 4 billion microfibers per km2
dwell below the surface.
• 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15% floats and 15% lands on our beaches.
• In terms of plastic, 8.3 million tons are discarded in the sea yearly. Of which, 236000 are ingestible microplastics that marine
creatures mistake for food.
• Plastics take 500-1000 years to degrade; currently 79% is send to lands or the oceans, while only 9% is recycled, and 12%
gets incinerated.
• 1950-1998 over 100 nuclear blast tests occurred in our oceans.
• 500 marine locations are now recorded as dead zones globally, currently the size of the United Kingdom’s surface (245000
km2)
• 80% of global marine pollution comes from agriculture runoff, untreated sewage, discharge of nutrients and pesticides.
• 90% of the worldwide ocean debris comes from 10 rivers alone.
3. Almost 1,000 species of marine animals get impacted by ocean pollution, and we now have over 500 locations
recorded as dead zones where marine life cannot exist. How did this happen, what is causing the most damage, find
out everything above in the marine pollution statistics round-up.
4. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a floating island of debris, accumulated in the North Pacific Ocean by an
extensive system of currents called gyres. It is built up from two other waste patches, the western garbage patch
near Japan and the eastern garbage patch near America’s west coast near California and Hawaii.
5. The North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone links the east and western garbage patches, acting as a highway
for waste to move from one to the other. Because of this, a small item of debris dropped near California can travel
across to Japan, then eventually get sucked up by these swirling garbage patch vortexes.
6. The great pacific garbage patch size is quite shocking. These patches of trash are said to be twice the size of Texas
and float on the surface but do drop several meters into the ocean in places, which makes the correct size challenging
to measure. The world’s largest garbage site is mainly made up of microplastics creating a vast cloud, with newer
items of debris that haven’t broken down as much floating around like chunks in a soup. The great pacific garbage
patch effects on marine life are extremely significant.
i. What will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 ?
ii. “Marine life is suffering from irreparable damage.” Mention any two reasons.
iii. The largest trash site on the planet, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is twice the size of which city?
iv. Define gyres.
v. Which country is ranked number one for mismanaged waste and plastics?
vi. “A small item of debris dropped near California can travel across to Japan.” What is the reason behind it?

i. You are Suresh/Lalita. Given below is a table based on data given about the number of tourists who visited your
city in the past two years. Write an analytical paragraph on ‘Promotion of Tourism’ taking information from the
table given below together with your own ideas in about 120 words.
Year Tourists Who Visited

Domestic International
2020 444569 8563
2021 436350 11478
Plans of Tourism Department:

• To develop a wildlife park.
• Illumination and light and sound programme at one of the places of tourist interest in the city.
• To develop a big amusement park.
• Convention centre and a multiplex in the city.
ii. You are Varun/Vidhi of 17, Prashant Vihar, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, studying at a coaching centre in Model
Town, Delhi. You need accommodation for yourself. Write a letter to the Manager of Paying Guest Services,
403, Students Apartment, Model Town, Delhi, enquiring about the details such as the type of accommodation,
monthly charges and other facilities.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
In the Prisoner’s Room a Candle is E.g. is was
burning dimly. A Prisoner himself (a)
sit by the table, only his back, (b)
the hair on his head, and his hands are visible (c)
from outside through the Window.
5. Read the following dialogue between Preeti and Neel and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?

Neel : I went to many hills stations.
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
Neel : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very fond of hills.
Preeti asked Neel (a) _____ his holidays. Neel replied, that he had gone to many hill stations. Preeti then asked
him (b) _____ the most. Neel said that honestly speaking he liked all as he was very fond of hills.

i. Why are the people of Coorg known as descendants of the Arabs ?
ii. What did the Buddha want Kisa Gotami to understand?
iii. Justify the poet’s allusion to Rapunzel in ‘Amanda’.
iv. “Animals don’t kneel down to their fellow beings or ancestors.” Why? How do humans react to them ?
v. ‘But Custard cried for a nice safe cage.’ Who is Custard? Why did he cry for a ‘nice safe cage’ ?
vi. If Mme Forestier returns the necklace to Matilda what value would it reflect? What would you have done if you
were in her place?
vii. What really hurt the feelings of the narrator in the story ‘The Hack Driver’ ?
i. ‘‘Love and encouragement make the impossible possible.’’ Justify it in the light of Bholi’s story.
ii. Valli’s journey to the city makes her unfold the mysteries of life and death. Elaborate.
iii. Natalya and Ivan argued about the ownership of Oxen Meadows and the superiority of their respective dogs
in the play, The Proposal. Imagine yourself as the playwright of the play. Based on your understanding of
the personality traits of Natalya and Ivan, write a dialogue based on an imaginary event, showcasing another
argument between them.
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found the answers to his questions. He was then 35

SECTION A- READING years old.
(10 marks) Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
i. How many people in the world follow the teachings of
1. About one in five of all the people in the world follow the Buddha?
the teachings of the Buddha, who lived about 2600
years ago. (He was born in 563 BC) “The Buddha” is ii. What does Buddha literally mean?
a title, not a name. It means ‘the Enlightened one who iii. What did Prince Siddhartha not know as a young
knows’ . The Buddha’s real name was Siddhartha. He man?
was the son of a Sakya king in Northern India. He
and his family were all Hindus and belonged to the iv. What effect did (a) the sight of an old man with bent
Gautama clan. age (b) man suffering from terrible disease (c) dead
man being carried to the cremation ground, have on
2. Gautama Siddhartha was brought up in luxury. He
the Prince?
lived in his father’s palace and saw nothing of the
outside world until he was a young man. Then, one v. What did Gautama decide at the age of 28 ?
day, accompanied by his charioteer Channa, Prince
Siddhartha went round the city. On his way, he saw
some sights that he had never seen before. First, he
saw a man who was very old and was bent with age. from para 5.
Then he saw a man who was suffering from a terrible She sees the bar as a starting point and in the end
disease, possibly leprosy. And then he saw a dead man plans to run her own chain of country inns.
who was being taken to the cremation ground. These
Ans :
sights made the prince very sad.
3. Now, a complete change came in Gautama Siddhartha’s i. About twenty percent people in the world follow the
life. He was filled with a longing to find the cause and teachings of the Buddha.
cure of human sufferings. He wanted to find the true ii. Buddha literally means “the Enlightened one who
meaning of life and help his fellow men. Although he knows.”
was married and had a baby son, he left his home in
search of truth. He was then only 28. iii. As a young man Prince Siddhartha did not know
anything of the outside world.
4. First of all, Gautama went to the Hindu priests.
He wanted to know from them the cause of human iv. All these sight’s made him very sad.
sufferings. But the priests could not give him any v. At the age of 28 Gautama decided to leave his home
satisfactory answers. Now Gautama tried to live the
in search of truth.
life of an ascetic. For six years he tortured himself so
that he could become indifferent to any kind of pain. vi. She sees the bar as a starting point and eventually
5. He was reduced to a mere skeleton. But eventually he plans to run her own chain of country inns.
realized that all this was foolish and useless. Now he
sat in deep meditation under abo tree near Gaya (in 2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5
Bihar). Here at last he attained Enlightenment and
1. The ocean is one of the most unexplored parts of our
planet, with a magnitude of undiscovered species and locations recorded as dead zones where marine life
mysteries. It turns out from the studies conducted over cannot exist. How did this happen, what is causing
the last few decades, this magnificent environment is the most damage, find out everything above in the
under serious threat from human intervention, with marine pollution statistics round-up.
plastics set to outnumber fish by 2050. 4. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a floating island
2. Marine life, as we know it, is suffering irreparable of debris, accumulated in the North Pacific Ocean by
damage from the chemical pollution of the waters and an extensive system of currents called gyres. It is built
the millions of tons of mismanaged waste dumped in up from two other waste patches, the western garbage
the oceans each year. The result is a planetary crisis patch near Japan and the eastern garbage patch near
with over 100 million marine animal’s lives get lost America’s west coast near California and Hawaii.
every year, and the decay of the ocean’s ecosystem. 5. The North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone
links the east and western garbage patches, acting as
Shocking Ocean Pollution Statistics: a highway for waste to move from one to the other.
• 100 melon marine animals die each year from plastic Because of this, a small item of debris dropped near
waste alone. California can travel across to Japan, then eventually
• 100000 marine animal die from getting entangled in get sucked up by these swirling garbage patch vortexes.
plastic yearly - this is just the creatures we find.
• 1 in 3 marine mammal species get found entangled in 6. The great pacific garbage patch size is quite shocking.
litter, 12-14000 tons of plastic are ingested by North These patches of trash are said to be twice the
Pacific fish yearly. size of Texas and float on the surface but do drop
• In the past 10 years, we’ve made more plastic than several meters into the ocean in places, which makes
the last century. By 2050, the pollution of fish will be the correct size challenging to measure. The world’s
outnumbered by our dumped plastic. largest garbage site is mainly made up of microplastics
• The largest trash site on the planet is the Great creating a vast cloud, with newer items of debris that
Pacific Garbage Patch, twice the surface area of Texas, haven’t broken down as much floating around like
it outnumbers sea life there 6 to 1. chunks in a soup. The great pacific garbage patch
• Chine is ranked #1 for mismanaged waste and effects on marine life are extremely significant.
plastics. However, the US is in the top 20 with a more
On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
significant waste per person contributions.
• 300 Million tons of plastic gets created yearly, and this answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
weighs the same as the entire human population, and below.
50% is single-use only.
i. What will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 ?
• There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waster
estimated to be in our oceans. 269000 tons float, 4 ii. “Marine life is suffering from irreparable damage.”
billion microfibers per km2 dwell below the surface. Mention any two reasons.
• 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem,
iii. The largest trash site on the planet, the Great Pacific
15% floats and 15% lands on our beaches.
• In terms of plastic, 8.3 million tons are discarded Garbage Patch, is twice the size of which city?
in the sea yearly. Of which, 236000 are ingestible iv. Define gyres.
microplastics that marine creatures mistake for food.
• Plastics take 500-1000 years to degrade; currently v. Which country is ranked number one for mismanaged
79% is send to lands or the oceans, while only 9% is waste and plastics?
recycled, and 12% gets incinerated. vi. “A small item of debris dropped near California can
• 1950-1998 over 100 nuclear blast tests occurred in our
travel across to Japan.” What is the reason behind it?
oceans.
• 500 marine locations are now recorded as dead zones Ans :
globally, currently the size of the United Kingdom’s
surface (245000 km2) i. Plastic rubbish will outweigh fish in the oceans by
• 80% of global marine pollution comes from agriculture 2050.
runoff, untreated sewage, discharge of nutrients and ii. Two reasons are as follows:
pesticides.
a. The chemical pollution of the waters,
• 90% of the worldwide ocean debris comes from 10
b. The millions of tons of mismanaged waste dumped
rivers alone.
in the oceans each year.
3. Almost 1,000 species of marine animals get impacted iii. The largest trash site on the planet, the Great Pacific
by ocean pollution, and we now have over 500 Garbage Patch, is twice the size of Texas city.
iv. An extensive system of currents in the North Pacific going to be added. Besides these, a few hotels are also
Ocean is called gyres. coming up. The tourist agencies are being connected
via satellite telephony so that tourists do not face
v. China is ranked number one for mismanaged waste
any problems. All the places of tourist interest are
and plastics. connected by chartered buses. It is hoped that by
vi. “A small item of debris dropped near California can these steps, tourist inflow to the country will increase
travel across to Japan”. The reason behind it is the greatly.
North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone. ii. You are Varun/Vidhi of 17, Prashant Vihar,
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, studying at a coaching
centre in Model Town, Delhi. You need accommodation
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR for yourself. Write a letter to the Manager of Paying
Guest Services, 403, Students Apartment, Model
(10 marks) Town, Delhi, enquiring about the details such as the
type of accommodation, monthly charges and other
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 facilities.
i. You are Suresh/Lalita. Given below is a table based Ans :
on data given about the number of tourists who 17, Prashant Vihar
visited your city in the past two years. Write an Saharanpur
analytical paragraph on ‘Promotion of Tourism’ taking Uttar Pradesh
information from the table given below together with 8 July, 20XX
your own ideas in about 120 words.
The Manager
403, Students Apartment
Year Tourists Who Visited Model Town
Domestic International New Delhi
Subject : Enquiry about the accommodation
2020 444569 8563 Dear Sir,
2021 436350 11478 I came across your advertisement in the Indian
Express dated 6th July and would like to know in detail
Plans of Tourism Department: about the accommodation offered by you. I have earlier
• To develop a wildlife park. too stayed at other paying guest accommodations and
• Illumination and light and sound programme at my track record can be verified from my previous
one of the places of tourist interest in the city. owners. I am a resident of Saharanpur and studying in
• To develop a big amusement park. Delhi. I am preparing for CA. My coaching centre is
• Convention centre and a multiplex in the city. in Model Town and I would like to be accommodated
near it to save travel time.
Ans :
Kindly send me the details about the type of
Promotion of Tourism accommodation offered, monthly charges, facilities
There is no doubt that India is emerging as a tourists’ available like attached bathrooms and wi-fi facility,
destination both at national and international levels. etc. Any other features that you think should be
For example, tourists from other countries were 8563 informed in advance, please do share.
in the year 2020. But this number went upto 11478 in I assure you that the rental payments shall be
the year 2021. However, domestic tourists fell by 8219 made on time.
in these years. This means we have to take steps to Thanking you.
increase the numbers of both the types of the tourists.
India’s cultural heritage and unity in diversity are Yours faithfully
like magnets for the tourists. However, we must take Varun
steps to attract the tourists. For example, we must
remove problems which hinder the flow of tourists.
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There
That’s why, there are plans like developing a wildlife
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write
park. One important place of tourist interest should
its correction against the correct blank number.
be equipped with light, sound and music system.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one
Then there is a plan to develop a big amusement
park. A Convention Centre and a multiplex are also
has been done for you. 1*3 with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus
known as kuppia. It resembles the kuffia worn by the
Error Correction Arabs and the Kurds.
In the Prisoner’s E.g. is was ii. What did the Buddha want Kisa Gotami to
Room a Candle is understand?
burning dimly. A Ans :
Prisoner himself (a) The Buddha wanted Kisa Gotami to understand’ that
sit by the table, only death is common and must come to all. One should
his back, (b) not grieve and lament the death of near and dear
ones. Everyone must accept the truth of death.
the hair on his head,
and his hands are (c) iii. Justify the poet’s allusion to Rapunzel in ‘Amanda’.
visible Ans :
It is justified as
from outside through
the Window. a. Rapunzel lived with a witch who would constantly
keep a check on her and had several rules to be
Ans : followed.
b. Amanda too, feels caged by the impositions
Error Correction
c. Amanda desires ‘peace in isolation like Rapunzel
(a) A The had in her tower; clarifying she will not let her
(b) sit sat hair down for anyone.
(c) are were iv. “Animals don’t kneel down to their fellow beings or
ancestors.” Why? How do humans react to them ?
Ans :
5. Read the following dialogue between Preeti and Neel Animals don’t show unnecessary respect to their fellow
and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 beings and to their ancestors. They don’t indulge in
such unnecessary civilities and formalities. On the
Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?
other hand, humans express their respect not only to
Neel : I went to many hills stations.
their ancestors but also to their fellow beings. They
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
tend to indulge in unnecessary civilities and decencies.
Neel : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very
fond of hills. v. ‘But Custard cried for a nice safe cage.’ Who is
Preeti asked Neel (a) _____ his holidays. Neel Custard? Why did he cry for a ‘nice safe cage’ ?
replied, that he had gone to many hill stations. Preeti Ans :
then asked him (b) _____ the most. Neel said that Custard is a small pet dragon of Belinda. He was
honestly speaking he liked all as he was very fond of a coward and cried for a nice safe cage because he
hills. wanted to hide in it in case of any danger. He felt that
Ans : he would be safe in the cage.
(a) where he had spent vi. If Mme Forestier returns the necklace to Matilda what
(b) which one he had liked value would it reflect? What would you have done if
you were in her place?
Ans :
SECTION C- LITERATURE If Mme forestier returns the necklace to Matilda it
would reflect honesty,intelligence and a strong bond
(20 marks) If we’re in Mme forestier place I would return the
necklace to matlida and will not feel guilty because I
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 am no more upset.
i. Why are the people of Coorg known as descendants of vii. What really hurt the feelings of the narrator in the
the Arabs ? story ‘The Hack Driver’ ?
Ans : Ans :
The theory of the people of Coorg as descendants of When the narrator, the lawyer, reached New Mullion
the Arabs draws support from the long, black coat second time, he found Bill and Lutkins’ mother at the
station. He indicated that he was Bill who helped him a dialogue based on an imaginary event, showcasing
so much. The man also informed him that he himself another argument between them.
was Oliver Lutkins. At this, Lutkins and his mother Ans :
laughed at the narrator like a schoolboy. It really hurt Natalya enters Ivan’s house furious.
the feelings of the narrator in the story. Natalya : Your dogs have ruined my meadow. Why
are you letting them loose?
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 Ivan : My dogs are in my compound. How do you
words each. 4*2 know it was my dogs, and not anybody else’s, that
ruined your meadow?
i. ‘‘Love and encouragement make the impossible Natalya : It happened in the middle of the night. I
possible.’’ Justify it in the light of Bholi’s story. heard the cows mooing when the dogs entered the
Ans : meadow, and woke up.
Bholi was one of the seven children of Ramlal Ivan : You should have shooed them away. Why didn’t
Numberdar. She had pock marks and looked weak you?
and ugly. She was mentally slow. She stammered while Natalya : Before I came out into the meadow, they
speaking. She was not cared and loved. She wore the ran away. They were frightened by the cow mooing.
old dresses of her sisters. Even her mother did not like Next time, ensure you tie your dogs to a pole before
her. She was sent to school as she was the most useless going to bed. Now, you ensure that my meadow is
member of the house. She liked colours on the wall of cleaned up.
the school and wanted someone to be her friend. She She storms out of his house in anger.
got a loving and caring teacher in school who helped
her to gain self-confidence and taught her reading and 
writing. She brought new hopes into her otherwise
ill-fated encouraged and inspired her to get over her
stammer. She treated her like her daughter. She was
her true guide.
She inculcated the qualities of confidence, and
daring in her. She never scoffed at Bholi whom all the
other girls mimicked. She urged her to make persistent
efforts to get over her handicap. She enabled Bholi to
challenge the dowry-seeker.
ii. Valli’s journey to the city makes her unfold the
mysteries of life and death. Elaborate.
Ans :
Valli gets introduced to the mystery of life and death
on her first bus journey in the outside world. She was
wonder struck and enjoyed the beauty of the outside
world. She clapped, laughed and enjoyed when she
saw a young cow running in the middle of the road in
front of the bus. The driver sounded the horn to warn
it but the more he honked, the faster it galloped. Valli
found it funny and amusing. She laughed till tears
came into her eyes. On her way back, she saw the
same cow lying dead on the road. Some fast speeding
vehicle must have hit it. It was a horrible sight. It
looked quite frightening. It was lying with its legs
spread out, a fixed stare in its lifeless eyes and blood
around it. The image of the dead cow haunted her,
dampening her spirits and making her sad.
iii. Natalya and Ivan argued about the ownership of Oxen
Meadows and the superiority of their respective dogs
in the play, The Proposal. Imagine yourself as the
playwright of the play. Based on your understanding
of the personality traits of Natalya and Ivan, write
Sample Paper 3

1. Cardamom, the Queen of all spices, has a history as old as the human race. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous
perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation
and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and it has a
parrot green colour.
2. Two types of cardamom are produced in India. The first type is the large one, which has not much significance as it
is not traded in the future market. It is cultivated in North-eastern area of the country. The second type is produced
in the Southern states and these are traded in the future market. These are mainly cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka. As per the future market rules, only 7 mm quality was previously traded in exchanges. But later, it
relaxed its norms, and now 6 mm quality is also traded in the exchanges.
3. The small variety, known for its exotic quality throughout the world, is now traded in India’s commodity future
exchanges. Traditional auction markets also exist for trading in small cardamom in the country. Cardamom is
an expensive spice, second only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from
cardamom-related plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, Winged Java cardamom, etc. However, it is
only Elettaria cardamom which is the true cardamom. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties : Malabar
cardamom and Mysore cardamom. The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more
aromatic.
4. India was the world’s largest producer and exporter of cardamom till the 1980s. By 1990s Guatemala emerged as
the leading producer and exporter of cardamom.
5. The main harvest season of cardamom in India is between August-February. Cardamom reaches yielding stage two
years after planting. The primary physical markets of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu, Thekkady, Puliyarmala
in Kerala and Bodynaikkannur and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu. Cardamom auctions also take place in Sakalespur and
Sirsi in Karnataka.
6. North India is the main market for cardamom produced in the country. Normally, domestic demand goes up during
the major festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra and Eid. Colour, size and aroma are the major variables that shape
cardamom prices in the Indian market. Cardamom price formation in India is also influenced by the output in
Guatemala as that country controls the global markets.
7. Kerala is the main producer of cardamom and contributes up to 60% in total production. Karnataka produces
around 25% cardamom of the total production. Ooty is the main producer of cardamom in Tamil Nadu and
contributes around 10-15% of the total production.
8. Besides India, Guatemala also produces around 2,200 ton cardamom. On the other hand, India produces nearly
1,000-2,000 ton cardamom per year. Due to low quality of cardamom from Guatemala, it remains available at
cheaper rates. Moreover, cardamom of Indian origin fetches $ 3-4 per kilogram higher rates than the ones from
Guatemala.
i. Why is Indian cardamom unique?
ii. What is special about the Mysore quality of cardamom?
iii. What role does Guatemala play in the Indian market?
iv. Write two sentences on the harvesting of cardamom.
v. Find out the word from the passage which is similar in meaning to the word ‘permanent’.
para 2.
Parts of the US and Europe, including France, Spain, Italy and Germany, have successfully mandated masks for
elementary, middle and high school children, with surges in cases when rules were not strict.

1. The chart given below provides information about the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three
different years (1975, 1990, and 2005).
2. As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that only Germany and United Kingdom managed to reduce the
carbon emissions compared to the other countries.
3. USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted 1,200,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this count
increased to 1,300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1990 and 2005 respectively. In contrast, the carbon
emissions of China was nearly 300,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged
dramatically to just below 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005. In terms of the percentage increase, China was
the largest contributor in carbon emissions of all.
4. The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom remained relatively stable throughout the period of time, and so
were for Canada until 1990. The carbon dioxide emissions in India increased exponentially from around 100,000 in
1975 to just below 400,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
i. What is being compared through the data given in the graph?
ii. Which country was the largest contributor in carbon emissions of all in year 2005 in terms of percentage
increase?
iii. Write any two reasons for surging of CO2 emission in million tonnes?
iv. Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in the graph?
v. What is the highest quantity unit of global emission of CO2 by different countries?
vi. Which countries reported gradual growth in reduction of global CO2 emission?

i. The following data in the form of histogram shows that death rate (in 1000s) due to violence has increased
considerably during recent years. Write its interpretation in not more than 120 words on how educated youth
can play a major role in establishing peace in society.
ii. As head of the music department of your school, write a letter to Sargam Music House, placing an order for
some music instruments like Sitar, Harmonium, Tabla, Tanpura and Guitar. You are Jyoti/Jatin of Delhi Public
School, Saket, New Delhi.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
As far as climate change was concerned, E.g. was is
South Asia is one of a world's most sensitive (a)
areas. Therefore, in the face of climate change we used to (b)
prepared ourselves to meet the challenge (c)
We have to adapt ourselves to climate change.
5. Read the following dialogue between Reena and Rakesh and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Reena : Have you seen ‘Three Idiots’ ?

Rakesh : I saw them yesterday in my class.
Reena : I was talking about the movie.
Rakesh : I thought that you were talking about the three idiots in the class.
Reena asked Rakesh (a) _____ ‘Three Idiots’. Rakesh replied that he had seen them the day before in his class.
Reena further said that (b) _____ Rakesh replied that he had thought that she has been talking about the three
idiots in the class.

i. How did Valli gather all the information about the bus?
ii. Chubukov says of Natalya : “....as if she won’t consent! She is in love; egad, she is like a lovesick cat..” Would
you agree? Give reason for your answer.
iii. “The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.” Why does Amanda say so?
iv. Why does the poet want to ‘turn and live’ with animals?
v. Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some
images used in the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”?
vi. How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
vii. Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place
than her home?
i. Chekov has used humour and exaggeration in the play to comment on courtship in his times. Illustrate with
examples from the lesson, ‘The Proposal’. Also mention the values, you think any healthy relationship requires.
ii. Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this led to her downfall. Based on your reading of the story
“The Necklace” write a paragraph on the topic “Prides Goes Before a Fall.”
iii. After reading the story “A Baker from Goa”, do you think our traditions, heritage, values and practices are the
roots that nourish us? Why/Why not?
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5. The main harvest season of cardamom in India is

SECTION A- READING between August-February. Cardamom reaches yielding
(10 marks) stage two years after planting. The primary physical
markets of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu,
Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala and Bodynaikkannur
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu. Cardamom auctions
1. Cardamom, the Queen of all spices, has a history also take place in Sakalespur and Sirsi in Karnataka.
as old as the human race. It is the dried fruit of a 6. North India is the main market for cardamom
herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, produced in the country. Normally, domestic demand
loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall goes up during the major festivals such as Diwali,
and special cultivation and processing methods all Dussehra and Eid. Colour, size and aroma are the
combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in major variables that shape cardamom prices in the
aroma, flavour, size and it has a parrot green colour. Indian market. Cardamom price formation in India
2. Two types of cardamom are produced in India. is also influenced by the output in Guatemala as that
The first type is the large one, which has not much country controls the global markets.
significance as it is not traded in the future market. 7. Kerala is the main producer of cardamom and
It is cultivated in North-eastern area of the country. contributes up to 60% in total production. Karnataka
The second type is produced in the Southern states produces around 25% cardamom of the total
and these are traded in the future market. These production. Ooty is the main producer of cardamom
are mainly cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and in Tamil Nadu and contributes around 10-15% of the
Karnataka. As per the future market rules, only 7 total production.
mm quality was previously traded in exchanges. But
later, it relaxed its norms, and now 6 mm quality is 8. Besides India, Guatemala also produces around 2,200
also traded in the exchanges. ton cardamom. On the other hand, India produces
nearly 1,000-2,000 ton cardamom per year. Due to
3. The small variety, known for its exotic quality low quality of cardamom from Guatemala, it remains
throughout the world, is now traded in India’s available at cheaper rates. Moreover, cardamom of
commodity future exchanges. Traditional auction Indian origin fetches $ 3-4 per kilogram higher rates
markets also exist for trading in small cardamom in than the ones from Guatemala.
the country. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second
only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
many inferior substitutes from cardamom-related ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom,
i. Why is Indian cardamom unique?
Winged Java cardamom, etc. However, it is only
Elettaria cardamom which is the true cardamom. ii. What is special about the Mysore quality of
Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties : cardamom?
Malabar cardamom and Mysore cardamom. The
iii. What role does Guatemala play in the Indian market?
Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene
and hence is more aromatic. iv. Write two sentences on the harvesting of cardamom.
4. India was the world’s largest producer and exporter v. Find out the word from the passage which is similar
of cardamom till the 1980s. By 1990s Guatemala in meaning to the word ‘permanent’.
emerged as the leading producer and exporter of
cardamom. vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the

from para 2.
Parts of the US and Europe, including France, Spain,
Italy and Germany, have successfully mandated masks
for elementary, middle and high school children, with
surges in cases when rules were not strict.
Ans :
i. Indian cardamom is unique because it requires warm
humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter,
distributed rainfall, special cultivation and processing
methods.
ii. The Mysore quality of cardamom is unique as it
contains higher levels of cineol and limonene and is
more aromatic.
iii. Guatemala produces around 2200 ton cardamom and
controls the global market.
iv. The harvest season of the cardamom in India is
between August and February. It reaches its yielding
stage two years after planting.
v. The word is ‘Perennial’.
vi. Parts of the US and Europe, including France, Spain, 2. As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that
only Germany and United Kingdom managed to
Italy and Germany, have successfully mandated masks
reduce the carbon emissions compared to the other
for elementary, middle and high school children, with
countries.
surges in cases when rules were relaxed.
3. USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted
1,200,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 count increased to 1,300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand
1. The chart given below provides information about metric tonnes in 1990 and 2005 respectively. In
the amount of carbon emissions in different countries contrast, the carbon emissions of China was nearly
during three different years (1975, 1990, and 2005). 300,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose
by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged dramatically to
just below 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
In terms of the percentage increase, China was the
largest contributor in carbon emissions of all.
4. The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom
remained relatively stable throughout the period of
time, and so were for Canada until 1990. The carbon
dioxide emissions in India increased exponentially
from around 100,000 in 1975 to just below 400,000
thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
below.
i. What is being compared through the data given in
the graph?
ii. Which country was the largest contributor in carbon
emissions of all in year 2005 in terms of percentage
increase?
iii. Write any two reasons for surging of CO2 emission in Role of Youth in Establishing Peace in Society
million tonnes? Youth and peace are interlinked in society. Youth can
play an important role in establishing peace in society.
iv. Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in the
In a survey conducted, it has been found that number
graph? of deaths due to violence has increased enormously
v. What is the highest quantity unit of global emission since the nineties. Death rate (in 1000s) was 2.5 in
of CO2 by different countries? 1990. But in 2010, it has increased to 7.5. It is really
very sad. It must be checked. Our youth can play a
vi. Which countries reported gradual growth in reduction major role in controlling this crime graph. They can
of global CO2 emission? contribute towards establishing peace in many ways.
They can awaken the people towards the necessity
Ans :
of peace. They can help the police in catching the
i. The amount of emission of carbon dioxide by different criminals. They can bring the criminals in the main
countries is being compared through the data given in stream by educating them and they can do much
the graph. more.
ii. China was the largest contributor in carbon emissions ii. As head of the music department of your school, write
of all in year 2005 in terms of percentage increase. a letter to Sargam Music House, placing an order
for some music instruments like Sitar, Harmonium,
iii. The following can be the reasons for surging of CO2
Tabla, Tanpura and Guitar. You are Jyoti/Jatin of
emission in million tonnes :
Delhi Public School, Saket, New Delhi.
a. The urge to become world’s top powerful
economies Ans :
Delhi Public School
b. Lack of sustainable development.
Saket,
iv. Canada has the lowest emission of CO2 in the graph. New Delhi
v. 1,600,000. 7 January, 20XX
vi. Germany and UK reported gradual growth in The proprietor

reduction of global CO2 emission. Sargam Music House
New Delhi
Subject : Placement of order for musical instruments.
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR Dear Sir,
This is to inform you that our school management
(10 marks) has decided to place an order with your company for
the supply of music instruments; the list is given
below. The price quotation submitted by your agents
has been approved and the institutional discount of 10
i. The following data in the form of histogram shows per cent offered by you has been accepted.
that death rate (in 1000s) due to violence has Kindly make it convenient to send the delivery
increased considerably during recent years. Write its within 15 days. I am sure proper packing of the
interpretation in not more than 120 words on how instruments will be taken care of and the responsibility
educated youth can play a major role in establishing of any damage caused during transportation, shall
peace in society. rest with you. I hope future repairs and maintenance
of the pieces will be provided by you promptly and
satisfactorily. The payment will be made through a
crossed cheque to your agent just after the delivery.
List of Items No. of Pieces

1. Sitar 5
2. Harmonium 10
3. Tabla 4
4. Tanpura 6
5. Guitar 2
Ans :
Yours faithfully SECTION C- LITERATURE

Jyoti
Head of Department (Music) (20 marks)
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write i. How did Valli gather all the information about the
its correction against the correct blank number. bus?
Ans :
has been done for you. 1*3
Over many days and months Valli had heard carefully
Error Correction the conversations between her neighbours and people
who regularly used the bus. She also asked a few
As far as climate E.g. was is discreet questions here and there. This way she
change was concerned, gathered all the information about the bus.
South Asia is one of a ii. Chubukov says of Natalya : “....as if she won’t consent!
world's most sensitive (a)
She is in love; egad, she is like a lovesick cat..” Would
areas. Therefore, in you agree? Give reason for your answer.
the face of climate Ans :
change we used to (b) Yes, Natalya is in love. This is clear in her behaviour
prepared ourselves to when she get to know that Lomov came to propose
meet the challenge (c) her. She then starts weeping; she calls her father to
bring him back at once. Lomov had left the house
We have to adapt
after the quarrel. She becomes hysteric.
ourselves to climate
change. iii. “The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.” Why
does Amanda say so?
Ans :
Ans :
Error Correction Amanda says that the silence is golden, the freedom
is sweet because she wants to lead a life without any
(a) a the
restrictions. She likes silence because she wants to
(b) used to can roam freely and undisturbed in a calm green sea like
(c) prepared prepare a mermaid. Again, she likes freedom in life like an
orphan to escape the nagging of her parents and have
the liberty to roam freely on the streets.
5. Read the following dialogue between Reena and iv. Why does the poet want to ‘turn and live’ with
Rakesh and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 animals?
Reena : Have you seen ‘Three Idiots’ ? Ans :
Rakesh : I saw them yesterday in my class. The poet wants to ‘turn and live’ with animals
Reena : I was talking about the movie. because he has analyzed this world too deeply and
Rakesh : I thought that you were talking about the realized that animals are placid and self-contained.
three idiots in the class. They are satisfied with their fate and never complain
about it. But human beings are never satisfied with
Reena asked Rakesh (a) _____ ‘Three Idiots’. their condition.
Rakesh replied that he had seen them the day before
in his class. Reena further said that (b) _____ v. Writers use words to give us a picture or image without
Rakesh replied that he had thought that she has been actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some
talking about the three idiots in the class. images used in the poem “The Tale of Custard the
Ans : Dragon”?
(a) if he had seen Ans :
(b) she had been talking about the movie It is the device of putting an impact on the reader.
Through them they try to put the readers into reality.
Some of the words showing the images can be given
as under :
a. Big sharp teeth
b. Mouth like fireplace Ans :

c. Chimney for a nose Prides Goes Before a Fall
d. Tail like iron. People who are proud always walk with their chin
vi. How did a book become a turning point in Richard up and don’t really see the dangers that are lying
Ebright’s life? on their path. Hence, they stumble on some of those
obstacles and fall down. On the other hand people
Ans :
who are humble look down while they walk and see
The book “The Travels of Monarch X” opened
what obstacles lie on their way. Hence, they are
the world of science for Richard. After reading it,
always down to earth and don’t really fail in life.
he became interested in tracking the migration of
Similarly, if we’re too conceited or feel self-important,
butterflies. This interest led him to other projects and
something will happen to make us look foolish. Hence,
experiments. Finally, he became a great scientist.
it is important that we always remain humble in our
vii. Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. life so that we don’t fall.
What made her feel that she was going to a better
iii. After reading the story “A Baker from Goa”, do you
place than her home?
think our traditions, heritage, values and practices are
Ans : the roots that nourish us? Why/Why not?
The day she was going to school her parents were
Ans :
forced to dress her nicely. She was bathed and her hair
‘A Baker from Goa’ highlights the importance of the
was properly done. Until then she was not being taken
traditional practice of making bread for every occasion
care of. The special treatment she received, made her
and festival of the Goan people. This tradition
feel that she was going to a better place.
continues even today. This shows how our traditional
practices can keep us to our past and heritage.
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 Traditional values shape our personality as well as
words each. 4*2 provide us with emotional support. They enable us
i. Chekov has used humour and exaggeration in the to face difficult situations and make us emotionally
strong. Traditional practices also have an impact on
play to comment on courtship in his times. Illustrate
our behavioural patterns towards the other people in
with examples from the lesson, ‘The Proposal’. Also
the society.
mention the values, you think any healthy relationship
requires. 
Ans :
In the one-act play, ‘The Proposal’ Chekov has
used humour and exaggeration in order to create a
ridiculous situation. It is a farce in which Chekov
employs highly exaggerated or caricatured types of
characters like Chubukov, Natalya and Lomov in the
play.
The play is about neighbours, Chubukov, her
daughter Natalya and Lomov, who quarreled over
petty issues such a ownership of the land, Oxen
Meadows and the superiority of their dogs. They were
stubborn and rigid but humane too.
In fact, the play focuses on the tendency of
wealthy families to seek ties with other wealthy
families, which was the prevailing Russian wedding
culture in Chekov’s times.
Hence, in this play, this economic sense evokes and
ensures that the proposal is made, after all. Although
the quarreling perhaps continues.
ii. Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and
this led to her downfall. Based on your reading of the
story “The Necklace” write a paragraph on the topic
“Prides Goes Before a Fall.”
Sample Paper 4

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increasingly health conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their
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Of course, the key to enjoying power foods is proper preparation of these foods, the use of season-fresh foods, and
identifying your choice of flavour among power foods.
2. Some of the recommended power food combinations are those that are prepared in our kitchens on a regular basis.
Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas and onions. This combination is a powerful source of iron which is
required by the body to transport oxygen to its various parts. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, fatigue, brain fog
and tiredness. A study by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that sulphur compounds in onion
and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas. The combination is a hit with teenagers who need
to be diligent about getting iron in their diet. A quick way to prepare this power food is to make a chickpea salad
with chopped onions, chaat masala and cilantro.
3. Another favourite combination with power food takers is yoghurt and bananas. This makes for a perfect snack after
a rough game of football. Exercising bums glucose and thus lowers blood sugar. Yoghurt is packed with proteins that
help preserve muscle mass, and bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help in refueling energy and preventing
muscle soreness. A quick and easy recipe with bananas is a banana smoothie topped with cool yoghurt.
4. Among beverages, green tea is the best source of catechins that are effective in halting oxidative damage to cells.
According to researchers at the Purdue University, adding a dash of lemon juice to green tea makes the catechins
even more easily absorbable by the body. So, the next time you have friends, do serve them rounds of iced green tea
with mint and lemon juice.
i. What are power foods?
ii. What is the advantage of including onions and garlic in our diet?
iii. Suggest a quick recipe with chickpea and onions.
iv. Why is yoghurt and bananas, an enriching power food?
v Why is green tea a recommended power food?
para 2.
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iv. Give any two reasons of waste management and recycling it?
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i. The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Write an analytical paragraph in not more than
120 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
(a) (b)
ii. You are Ambica/Mohit, Librarian, High Scope Public School, Hauz Khas, Delhi. Write a letter to Jindal
Publishers, Pratap Vihar, Delhi to place an order for English to Hindi dictionaries, illustrated children’s
encyclopedia, fiction books, etc. for your school library. Request them for a catalogue, discount offered, mode of
payment, and time taken for delivery.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Countries near on equator is E.g. is are
some warmer than countries (a)
farther to an North and South, (b)
as we knew that Kerala is (c)
warmer than Punjab in winter
5. Read the following dialogue between Abhishek and Inspector and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Abhishek : I have lost my wallet.

Inspector : How did you lose it?
Abhishek : My pocket was picked.
Inspector : Where did it happen?
Abhishek : In the local market, Sir.
Abhishek reported to the inspector (a) _____ lost his wallet. The inspector asked him how he had lost it.
Abhishek replied that his pocket had been picked. The inspector further (b) _____ Abhishek respectfully replied
that it has happened in the local market.

i. Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?
ii. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?
iii. What is Amanda asked to do or not to do?
iv. “They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God”. In this line from the poem “Animals” who are ‘they’ ?
What makes him sick?
v. Why did everyone make fun of the dragon?
vi. Why do you think M. Loisel was a loving husband?
vii. The writer wasn’t very fond of New mullion when he reached the place. What made him grow fond of the village
and its people?
i. Behaviour of the conductor in ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ is an example of good manners. Mentioning the instances
of good manners shown by the conductor in the story, write how you can make your life happy by observing
good manners.
ii. “Where there is a will, there is a way.”. Elaborate in context of the story of “The Making of a Scientist.”
iii. Through the story of Kisa Gotami, what did the Buddha try to preach to the common man?
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makes the catechins even more easily absorbable by

SECTION A- READING the body. So, the next time you have friends, do serve
(10 marks) them rounds of iced green tea with mint and lemon
juice.
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
1. Power foods are foods that provide rich levels of ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals. With i. What are power foods?
people becoming increasingly health conscious today, a
lot of fitness trainers encourage their clients to include ii. What is the advantage of including onions and garlic
these foods in their daily diet to increase muscle in our diet?
development. There are various ways of incorporating iii. Suggest a quick recipe with chickpea and onions.
power foods in your daily diet. Of course, the key to
enjoying power foods is proper preparation of these iv. Why is yoghurt and bananas, an enriching power
foods, the use of season-fresh foods, and identifying food?
your choice of flavour among power foods. v Why is green tea a recommended power food?
2. Some of the recommended power food combinations vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
are those that are prepared in our kitchens on a regular underlined phrase with a word that means the same
basis. Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas from para 2.
and onions. This combination is a powerful source
Participants in the opt-in program are expected to be
of iron which is required by the body to transport
more careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or
oxygen to its various parts. Iron deficiency can lead to
anemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness. A study by duties about properly sorting their trash.
the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says Ans :
that sulphur compounds in onion and garlic help in
the absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas. The i. Power foods are foods which provide rich level of
combination is a hit with teenagers who need to be nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals.
diligent about getting iron in their diet. A quick way ii. Onion and garlic help in the absorption of iron and
to prepare this power food is to make a chickpea salad
zinc from the chickpeas.
with chopped onions, chaat masala and cilantro.
iii. A quick way to prepare chickpea and onions is to
3. Another favourite combination with power food takers
is yoghurt and bananas. This makes for a perfect make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chaat
snack after a rough game of football. Exercising masala and cilantro.
bums glucose and thus lowers blood sugar. Yoghurt is iv. Yoghurt is full of proteins that help preserve muscle
packed with proteins that help preserve muscle mass, mass and bananas are packed with carbohydrates
and bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help that help in refuelling energy and preventing muscle
in refueling energy and preventing muscle soreness.
soreness.
A quick and easy recipe with bananas is a banana
smoothie topped with cool yoghurt. v. Green tea contains catechins which are effective in
4. Among beverages, green tea is the best source of halting oxidative damage to cells.
catechins that are effective in halting oxidative damage vi. Participants in the opt-in program are expected to be
to cells. According to researchers at the Purdue more diligent about properly sorting their trash.
University, adding a dash of lemon juice to green tea
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
1. Conference series LLC Ltd organises a conference series answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
of 1000+ global events inclusive of 300+ conferences, below.
900+ upcoming and previous symposiums and
i. Which notion has been emphasized to be deployed in
workshops in USA, Europe and Asia with support
from 1000 more Scientific societies and publishes the conference?
700+ open access journals which contain over 30000 ii. According to the pie-chart, which two types of waste
eminent personalities, reputed scientists as Editorial have been recycled at the rate of 4%?
board members.
iii. What have been considered as an efficient means to
2. Recycling and Waste Management Convention reduce landfill area?
2018 proudly invites contributors across the globe
to 9th World Convention on Recycling and Waste iv. Give any two reasons of waste management and
Management during October 22-23,2018 in Osaka, recycling it?
Japan, which includes prompt keynote presentations, v. Which activity has been considered as the second
oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions. We are
nature to us?
delighted to say that it is the 9th World Convention
on Recycling and Waste Management which will be vi. How can the success of waste management be
held in a beautiful city of Osaka,Japan and hence we achieved?
invite you all to attend and register.
Ans :
3. 9th World Convention on Recycling and Waste
Management is mainly based on the theme “Advocating i. Waste disposal management.
Waste Disposal and Recycling Practices for Clean ii. According to the pie-chart, Branches & wood and
and Green Environment.” We warmly welcome all sharp shelters have been recycled at the rate of 4%.
the participants - leading scientists, researchers and
scholars of the world to attend the convention. We iii. Sorting of waste and recycling or composting waste
provide a platform for young researchers and students have been considered as an efficient means to reduce
to present their research through oral presentations landfill area.
through which they can develop a foundation for
iv. Reasons of waste management and recycling it are as
collaboration among young researchers.
follows:
4. The organising committee aims at setting a platform a. To not over-exploit the resources
for all the budding scientists and researchers to b. Reducing the dump of landfill area
present their real-time work and share their views and
aspects related to the theme of the conference. The v. Recycling of waste has been considered as the second
organising committee is gearing up for an exciting and nature to us.
informative conference programme including plenary vi. Success of waste management can be achieved through
lecture, symposia, workshops on a variety of topics, Recycling goods, choosing the correct type of goods in
poster presentations and various programmes for
order to reduce waste and making a small contribution
participants from all over the world.
towards protecting environment.

(10 marks)
i. The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930
and 2010. Write an analytical paragraph in not more
than 120 words by selecting and reporting the main
features, and making comparisons where relevant.
were constructed on this land and many residential

properties built. In response to the considerable
increase in population, the primary school was
extended to around double the size of the previous
building. Whilst the post office remained as a village
amenity, the two shops that can be seen to the north-
west of the school in 1930, no longer existed by 2010,
having been replaced by houses. There also used to
be an extensive property standing in its own large
gardens situated to the south-east of the school. At
some time between 1930 and 2010, this was extended
and converted into a retirement home. This was
another significant transformation for the village.
ii. You are Ambica/Mohit, Librarian, High Scope
Public School, Hauz Khas, Delhi. Write a letter to
Jindal Publishers, Pratap Vihar, Delhi to place an
order for English to Hindi dictionaries, illustrated
children’s encyclopedia, fiction books, etc. for your
school library. Request them for a catalogue, discount
offered, mode of payment, and time taken for delivery.
(a) Ans :
High Scope Public School
Hauz Khas,
Delhi.
March 2, 20XX
Jindal Publishers,
Pratap Vihar,
Delhi
Subject : Purchase of Books
Dear Sir,
I wish to place a bulk order for the supply of
books for the school library for the academic session
20XX-20XX. The particulars of the books and their
quantity to be supplied are given below:
Particulars Quantity
1. English to Hindi Dictionary 10
2. Hindi to English Dictionary 10
3. Illustrated Children's 15
Encyclopedia
(b)
4. Art and Craft Books 20
Ans : 5. Fiction Books 10
Transformation of Village of Stokeford
The two maps illustrate how the village of Stokeford, Kindly provide the catalogue with the books and
situated on the east bank of the River Stoke, changed also give details about the discount. Do let us know
over an 80 year period from 1930 to 2010. There was the date by which you will deliver these books and
considerable development of the settlement over these about the mode of payment that you would prefer.
years and it was gradually transformed from a small Looking forward to hearing from you.
rural village into a largely residential area. The most Thanking You
notable change is the presence of housing in 2010 on
the areas that were farmland back in 1930. New roads Yours faithfully
Mohit SECTION C- LITERATURE

Librarian
(20 marks)
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
its correction against the correct blank number. i. Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you
Remember to underline the correction. The first one know?
Ans :
Error Correction Yes, bread making is still popular in Goa. The eaters
may have gone away but they have left the makers
Countries near on E.g. is are behind. There are mixers, moulders and the ones who
equator is bake the loaves. The time tested furnaces still exist
some warmer than there.
countries (a) ii. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to
farther to an North house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why
and South, (b) not?
as we knew that Ans :
Kerala is (c) When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to
house asking for medicine to bring her son back to life.
warmer than Punjab
She did not get it because there is no medicine which
in winter
can bring a dead man back to life.
Ans : iii. What is Amanda asked to do or not to do?
Error Correction Ans :
Amanda is asked not to bite her nails, not to hunch
(a) some much her shoulders and not to eat chocolate. She is asked
(b) an the to sit up straight, to finish her homework, to tidy her
room and to clean her shoes. In fact, she is constantly
(c) knew know
asked to do this or not to do that.
iv. “They do not make me sick discussing their duty to
5. Read the following dialogue between Abhishek and God”. In this line from the poem “Animals” who are
Inspector and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 ‘they’ ? What makes him sick?
Abhishek : I have lost my wallet. Ans :
Inspector : How did you lose it? ‘They’ are animals here. The animals never trouble
Abhishek : My pocket was picked. others discussing their duty to God as they perform
Inspector : Where did it happen? their duties without any disturbance. But the human
Abhishek : In the local market, Sir. beings make the poet sick as they disturb him in doing
their duty to God.
Abhishek reported to the inspector (a) _____ lost
his wallet. The inspector asked him how he had lost it. v. Why did everyone make fun of the dragon?
Abhishek replied that his pocket had been picked. The Ans :
inspector further (b) _____ Abhishek respectfully Everyone in the house used to laugh at the dragon
replied that it has happened in the local market. because he always cried for a safe cage whereas others
Ans : used to boast about their bravery.
(a) that he had vi. Why do you think M. Loisel was a loving husband?
(b) asked him where it had happened. Ans :
M. Loisel tried to make his wife happy by offering
to give her four hundred francs to buy a suitable
costume, that he had saved that sum to buy a gun to
join some hunting parties the next summer.
vii. The writer wasn’t very fond of New mullion when he
reached the place. What made him grow fond of the
village and its people? Ans :

Ans : Buddha said that death is common to all mortals.
Initially the writer did not like the village. His eager Those who are born must die one day. You cannot
expectations of a sweet and simple country village were avoid it. Death is certain. He taught this, through the
severely disappointed but the friendly behaviour of story of Kisa Gotami. Kisa was a common woman
Bill made him grow fond of the village and it’s people. whose son had died. She could not believe it and
He was so open and full of warmth and affection that carried her son to neighbours requesting them to give
the write was touched. her a medicine to cure him. People thought that she
was not in her senses. She approached Buddha. He
asked her to procure a handful of mustard seeds but
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 he put a condition that they should be procured from
words each. 4*2 a house where no death has ever taken place. Kisa
i. Behaviour of the conductor in ‘Madam Rides the could not find such a house. She, sad and depressed,
Bus’ is an example of good manners. Mentioning the sat on the sideways and watched city lights that
instances of good manners shown by the conductor in flickered and extinguished. It made her realise that
the story, write how you can make your life happy by human lives flicker and extinguish as well and that
death is an unavoidable phenomenon. She thought
observing good manners.
herself to be selfish for thinking only about her grief.
Ans :
Good manners make one’s life happy, graceful and
respectful. In the context, behaviour of the conductor 
of the bus is an example of good manner. When Valli
said to the conductor, ‘I can get on by myself. You
don’t have to help me,’ the conductor jokingly replied,
‘Oh, please don’t be angry with me, my fine madam.
Here, have a seat right up there in front.’ Again the
conductor said, ‘Okay, madam, whenever you feel like
a bus ride, come and join us.’
These are the instances of good manners shown
by the conductor in the story. In the light of these
instances, we can make our life happier and more
respectful if we give respect to others. If we are
polite, can others be rude to us? Our sweet words and
our graceful behaviour make us happy in life in all
circumstances.
ii. “Where there is a will, there is a way.”. Elaborate in
context of the story of “The Making of a Scientist.”
Ans :
Ebright had a will to become a scientist. However,
he did not have enough resources for his dream. This
curiosity and will made him work hard on various
projects and models and helped him win many prizes.
As a high school junior, he continued his advanced
experiments on the monarch pupa. His hard work
and determination rewarded him and he won a prize.
In his senior year he got an opportunity to work at
the army laboratory where he was able to conduct
many experiments. This shows that if one has a will
to do something, then God opens all doors for him.
Ebright’s will to work and his curiosity overcame
the lack of resources and helped him in becoming a
successful scientist.
iii. Through the story of Kisa Gotami, what did the
Buddha try to preach to the common man?
Sample Paper 5

1. Today’s wars have little in common with the battles of the 19th century. The fighting has gradually moved from
clearly defined battlefields to populated areas. Traditional war between armies of opposing states is an exception,
while non-international conflicts have become the norm. Nowadays, civilians bear the brunt of armed conflicts.
2. International humanitarian law has adapted to this change. Appalled by the destruction and suffering caused by the
Second World War, states agreed in the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on comprehensive protection for those who
are not or are no longer participating in hostilities - wounded and sick soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians. This
cornerstone of international humanitarian law was supplemented in 1977 and 2005 by three additional protocols.
3. The use of certain weapons, such as biological or chemical weapons, cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines
is now widely oudawed. The law has placed barriers to protect the most vulnerable from the brutality of war. Its
implementation has also seen a certain amount of progress, such as in the training of soldiers or in the prosecution
of the worst war crimes, thanks in particular to the founding of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
4. Nevertheless, regular serious breaches of international humanitarian law are a cause of suffering. Underlying it all
is our collective failure. The contracting states undertook in Article 1 - common to the four Geneva Conventions of
1949 - “to respect and to ensure respect” for these conventions “in all circumstances.” International humanitarian
law has, since its conception, lacked mechanisms for encouraging effective compliance. This impotence has often
meant death and destruction for those affected by war.
5. Since the adoption of the first Geneva Convention 150 years ago, international humanitarian law has become a
central pillar of the international legal order. Ultimately its provisions serve to protect our key characteristic as
human beings: our humanity. This is an irrevocable right. It is based on the belief, forged over centuries and in all
our cultures, according to which it is essential to lay down rules if we want to prevent wars from degenerating into
barbarism. It is up to our generation to consolidate these achievements and to create an institutional framework to
ensure these rules are respected. If it is to be fully effective, the law needs suitable instruments. Never in the history
of humankind have we been closer to a solution than we are today.
i. How are today’s wars different from the wars of the 19th century?
ii. When was the cornerstone of international humanitarian law supplemented and how?
iii. What is the state of the International humanitarian law’s implementation?
iv. What is the reason behind the regular breaches of the International humanitarian law?
v. How can the law become completely effective?
para 1.
This is a horrible atmosphere to live in, especially for your son who appears to be bearing the chief impact.

1. In addition to using libraries and visiting art museums, historic site visitation is another common form of public
engagement with the humanities. According to the National Endowment for the Arts’ Survey of Public Participation
in the Arts (SPPA), the percentage of people making at least one such visit fell steadily from 1982 to 2012, before
rising somewhat in 2017. Visits to historic sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS) were substantially
higher in 2018 than 1980, despite a decline in recent years.
In 2017, 28% of American adults reported visiting a historic site in the previous year. This represented an increase of 4.4
percentage points from 2012 but a decrease of 8.9 percentage points from 1982. The bulk of the decline in visitation occurred
from 2002 to 2008.
The recent increases in visitation rates were statistically significant for the 35-44- and 45-54-year-old age groups 1. The larger
change was found among 35-to-44-year-olds, whose visitation rate increased 8.7 percentage points. Despite the increase from
2012 to 2017 for these groups, there was a net decline in historic site visitation since 1982 for Americans of virtually all ages.
Only among the oldest Americans (age 75 or older) was the rate of visitation higher in 2017 than 35 years earlier.
From 1982 to 2017, the differences among age groups with respect to rates of historic site visitation decreased. For example,
in 1982, the rate of visitation among 25-to-34-year-olds (the group most likely to visit a historic site in that survey) was
approximately 11 percentage points higher than that of the youngest age group (18-to-24-year-olds). and more than 17 points
higher than that of people ages 65-74. By 2017, however, the visitation rate of 25-to-34-year-olds had dropped to within five
percentage points of the younger cohort and was virtually identical of that for the older group.
2. While visitation rates are converging among the age cohorts, the differences by level of educational attainment are
still pronounced. In 2017, as in earlier years, the visitation rate among college graduates was more than twice as
high as the rate among those who finished their studies with a high school diploma (43% as compared to 17%).
Among those who did not finish high school, visitation rates were below 10% throughout the 2008-2017 time period.
Conversely, among Americans with a graduate or professional degree, visitation rates were in the vicinity of 50%
during these years. Data from the National Park Service (NPS) indicate the types of historic sites visited most
and also the demands made of these sites’ physical infrastructure and staff. Visits to NPS historic sites rose from
approximately 59.5 million in 1980 to almost 112 million in 2018. Throughout this time period, visits to historic sites
constituted approximately a third of total NPS recreational visitation.
3. Since hitting a recent low in visits in 1995, total visits to historic sites of all types increased 58% to a high of 120.3
million in 2016, before falling 7%, to 111.9 million visits in 2018.
4. Much of the recent growth in visits to historic sites occurred among parks classified as national memorials and
was driven by a particularly high level of visitation at sites that did not exist in 1995, such as the Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Memorial (3.3 million visitors in 2018), the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (3.6 million visitors), and
the World War II Memorial (4.7 million visitors). As a result, visits to national memorials increased more than 300%
from 1995 to 2016, even as the number of sites increased just 26% (from 23 to 29). In comparison, visits to national
monuments increased only 3%, even as the number of sites in the category increased by 9% (from 64 to 70). From
2016 to 2018, the number of visits fell in every category, with the largest decline occurring at the memorial sites
(down 10%), and the smallest drop at national monuments (3%).
i. Write any two common forms of public engagement with the humanities.
ii. Which age group had a higher rate of visitation to historic sites in 2017 than 35 years earlier in America?
iii. In America most of the _____ in visitation of historic sites occurred from the year 2002 to the year 2008.
iv. “The number of historical sites visits fell in every category from the year 2016 to the year 2018.” Which kind of
historical sites visits shown the largest decline?
v. “The number of historical sites visits fell in every category from the year 2016 to the year 2018.” Which kind of
historical sites visits shown the smallest decline?
vi Find out the word from the passage which is opposite in meaning of the word ‘combine’.

i. The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain. Write an analytical paragraph
describing the chart given in not more than 120 words.
ii. You are Rekha/Rajeev of 303, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. You want information about German Language
Courses at German Embassy, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Director Enquiring about the
same.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Some days is good and some days E.g. is are
is bad. Today, I got up very late. I (a)
ran to bathe. Then I had to got ready (b)
for My School. I ran to the Bus stop to catch My School Bus. It has (c)
already left so I came back Home
5. Read the following dialogue between Prateek and Raghav and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Prateek: I don’t feel well today.

Raghav: What can I help you, Sir?
Prateek: Can you take me to the doctor?
Raghav: Yes, Sir.
Prateek told the Raghav (a) _____ Raghav asked respectfully what he could help him. Prateek asked the Raghav
(b) _____. Prateek replied in the affirmative.

i. Why didn’t Valli want to talk to the elderly woman?
ii. How did Chubukov react when Lomov asked for the hand of his daughter in marriage?
iii. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel, yet would not like to do what all she did. Identify and state the
reasons for her decision.
iv. ‘...they are so placid and self-contained’ Who are ‘they’ ? In what respect are they different from human beings?
v. How was Custard considered and treated by others ?
vi. Why do you think Mr. Weiherer was pleased that Richard Ebright not only put in the nightly research hours
towards butterflies, but also his other interests?
vii. Draw a conclusion as to why Bholi’s teacher felt like an artist admiring her masterpiece ?
i. The Portuguese still remember their good old days, the traditional bakers and their loaves of bread. This fact
reflected the deep-rooted love for their culture and traditions. What lesson do you learn from their life ?
ii. “The way Chubukov, Natalya and Lomov fought over petty issues is against the behaviour and mannerisms
of good neighbours.” Comment. What would you have done to resolve the issue? (if you were in the place of
Chubukov)
iii. The ‘Necklace’ reveals that vanity is an evil. It may bring joy for a short period but ultimately it leads to ruin.
If you were placed in a situation similar to that of Matilda, what would you have done? Write your views.


5. Since the adoption of the first Geneva Convention

SECTION A- READING 150 years ago, international humanitarian law has
(10 marks) become a central pillar of the international legal
order. Ultimately its provisions serve to protect our
key characteristic as human beings: our humanity.
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 This is an irrevocable right. It is based on the belief,
1. Today’s wars have little in common with the battles forged over centuries and in all our cultures, according
of the 19th century. The fighting has gradually moved to which it is essential to lay down rules if we want
from clearly defined battlefields to populated areas. to prevent wars from degenerating into barbarism.
Traditional war between armies of opposing states is It is up to our generation to consolidate these
an exception, while non-international conflicts have achievements and to create an institutional framework
become the norm. Nowadays, civilians bear the brunt to ensure these rules are respected. If it is to be fully
of armed conflicts. effective, the law needs suitable instruments. Never
in the history of humankind have we been closer to a
2. International humanitarian law has adapted to this
solution than we are today.
change. Appalled by the destruction and suffering
caused by the Second World War, states agreed in the Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on comprehensive ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
protection for those who are not or are no longer
participating in hostilities - wounded and sick soldiers, i. How are today’s wars different from the wars of the
prisoners of war and civilians. This cornerstone of 19th century?
international humanitarian law was supplemented in ii. When was the cornerstone of international
1977 and 2005 by three additional protocols. humanitarian law supplemented and how?
3. The use of certain weapons, such as biological or
iii. What is the state of the International humanitarian
chemical weapons, cluster munitions and anti-
law’s implementation?
personnel mines is now widely oudawed. The law has
placed barriers to protect the most vulnerable from iv. What is the reason behind the regular breaches of the
the brutality of war. Its implementation has also seen International humanitarian law?
a certain amount of progress, such as in the training
v. How can the law become completely effective?
of soldiers or in the prosecution of the worst war
crimes, thanks in particular to the founding of the vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
International Criminal Court (ICC). underlined phrase with a word that means the same
4. Nevertheless, regular serious breaches of international from para 1.
humanitarian law are a cause of suffering. Underlying This is a horrible atmosphere to live in, especially for
it all is our collective failure. The contracting states your son who appears to be bearing the chief impact.
undertook in Article 1 - common to the four Geneva
Conventions of 1949 - “to respect and to ensure Ans :
respect” for these conventions “in all circumstances.” i. Today’s wars mostly take place in populated areas
International humanitarian law has, since its as opposed to 19th century battles which took place
conception, lacked mechanisms for encouraging in clearly demarcated battlefields. Traditional war
effective compliance. This impotence has often meant
between armies of opposing nations has been replaced
death and destruction for those affected by war.
by non-international conflicts in which civilians
become casualties. From 1982 to 2017, the differences among age groups with
ii. The cornerstone of international humanitarian law was respect to rates of historic site visitation decreased. For
example, in 1982, the rate of visitation among 25-to-34-
supplemented in 1977 and 2005 by three additional
year-olds (the group most likely to visit a historic site
protocols. in that survey) was approximately 11 percentage points
iii. The implementation of this agreement has progressed higher than that of the youngest age group (18-to-24-
year-olds). and more than 17 points higher than that of
significantly, particularly in the training of soldiers people ages 65-74. By 2017, however, the visitation rate of
and the prosecution of war criminals, aided by the 25-to-34-year-olds had dropped to within five percentage
founding of International Criminal Court. points of the younger cohort and was virtually identical of
that for the older group.
iv. The regular breaches of the International humanitarian
law signify a collective failure and are caused due to
2. While visitation rates are converging among the
the lack of a proper mechanism and institutional
age cohorts, the differences by level of educational
framework for encouraging effective compliance. attainment are still pronounced. In 2017, as in earlier
v. The law can become completely effective by the years, the visitation rate among college graduates
creation of a defined institutional framework and was more than twice as high as the rate among those
adoption of the necessary instruments required to who finished their studies with a high school diploma
instil and ensure respect for the rules. (43% as compared to 17%). Among those who did not
finish high school, visitation rates were below 10%
vi. This is a horrible atmosphere to live in, especially for throughout the 2008-2017 time period. Conversely,
your son who appears to be bearing the brunt. among Americans with a graduate or professional
degree, visitation rates were in the vicinity of 50%
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 during these years. Data from the National Park
Service (NPS) indicate the types of historic sites
1. In addition to using libraries and visiting art museums, visited most and also the demands made of these
historic site visitation is another common form of sites’ physical infrastructure and staff. Visits to NPS
public engagement with the humanities. According to historic sites rose from approximately 59.5 million
the National Endowment for the Arts’ Survey of Public in 1980 to almost 112 million in 2018. Throughout
Participation in the Arts (SPPA), the percentage of this time period, visits to historic sites constituted
people making at least one such visit fell steadily from approximately a third of total NPS recreational
1982 to 2012, before rising somewhat in 2017. Visits visitation.
to historic sites managed by the National Park Service
(NPS) were substantially higher in 2018 than 1980, 3. Since hitting a recent low in visits in 1995, total visits
despite a decline in recent years. to historic sites of all types increased 58% to a high
of 120.3 million in 2016, before falling 7%, to 111.9
million visits in 2018.
In 2017, 28% of American adults reported visiting a
historic site in the previous year. This represented an 4. Much of the recent growth in visits to historic
increase of 4.4 percentage points from 2012 but a decrease sites occurred among parks classified as national
of 8.9 percentage points from 1982. The bulk of the decline memorials and was driven by a particularly high
in visitation occurred from 2002 to 2008. level of visitation at sites that did not exist in 1995,
The recent increases in visitation rates were statistically such as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (3.3
significant for the 35-44- and 45-54-year-old age groups 1. million visitors in 2018), the Martin Luther King, Jr.
The larger change was found among 35-to-44-year-olds, Memorial (3.6 million visitors), and the World War II
whose visitation rate increased 8.7 percentage points. Memorial (4.7 million visitors). As a result, visits to
Despite the increase from 2012 to 2017 for these groups, national memorials increased more than 300% from
there was a net decline in historic site visitation since
1995 to 2016, even as the number of sites increased
1982 for Americans of virtually all ages. Only among
the oldest Americans (age 75 or older) was the rate of just 26% (from 23 to 29). In comparison, visits to
visitation higher in 2017 than 35 years earlier. national monuments increased only 3%, even as the
number of sites in the category increased by 9% (from
64 to 70). From 2016 to 2018, the number of visits fell
in every category, with the largest decline occurring at
the memorial sites (down 10%), and the smallest drop
at national monuments (3%).

below.
i. Write any two common forms of public engagement
with the humanities.
ii. Which age group had a higher rate of visitation to
historic sites in 2017 than 35 years earlier in America?
iii. In America most of the _____ in visitation of
historic sites occurred from the year 2002 to the year
2008.
iv. “The number of historical sites visits fell in every
category from the year 2016 to the year 2018.” Which
kind of historical sites visits shown the largest decline?
v. “The number of historical sites visits fell in every
category from the year 2016 to the year 2018.” Which
kind of historical sites visits shown the smallest
decline?
vi Find out the word from the passage which is opposite
Ans :
in meaning of the word ‘combine’.
Division of Household Tasks by Gender
Ans : in Great Britain
i. Common forms of public engagement with the The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent
humanities are as follows: by British men and women in doing household tasks.
a. Using libraries On an average, the women spend about four hours
doing household tasks whereas the men spend less
b. Visiting art museums
than two and half hours. The tasks on which women
ii. 75 or more year-olds. spend more time than men include cooking, cleaning
iii. decline. house, taking care of the children and laundry. In
doing all these tasks, women spend approximately
iv. The memorial sites visits shown the largest decline 200 minutes which is almost three times the time
(10%). spent by men in these tasks. On the other hand, men
v. The national monuments visits shown the smallest spend twice the time than women in doing tasks like
gardening and maintenance of odd jobs in the house.
decline (3%).
Men spend the highest time, almost 50 minutes, in
vi. The word is ‘Classified’. gardening and pet-care. While the women spend only
30 minutes for these tasks. The time spent by men
in washing, ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR minutes per day as opposed to 25 minutes spent by
women. In short, women spend far more time doing
(10 marks) household chores than men whilst men prefer to do
gardening, petcare and maintaining odd jobs.
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 ii. You are Rekha/Rajeev of 303, Lajpat Nagar, New
i. The chart shows the division of household tasks by Delhi. You want information about German Language
gender in Great Britain. Write an analytical paragraph Courses at German Embassy, Chanakyapuri, New
describing the chart given in not more than 120 words. Delhi. Write a letter to the Director Enquiring about
the same.
Ans :
303, Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi
2 August, 20XX
5. Read the following dialogue between Prateek and

The Director Raghav and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
German Embassy
Chanakyapuri Prateek: I don’t feel well today.
New Delhi Raghav: What can I help you, Sir?
Subject : Enquiry regarding German courses Prateek: Can you take me to the doctor?
Dear Sir/Madam, Raghav: Yes, Sir.
I wish to make certain enquiries about the German Prateek told the Raghav (a) _____ Raghav asked
language courses offered by your institution. I have respectfully what he could help him. Prateek asked
just completed class X and want to pursue my career the Raghav (b) _____. Prateek replied in the
in German. I would like to know the duration of the affirmative.
course, the fee structure and the transport facilities Ans :
available. I have always had a flair for language and
(a) that he did not feel well that day
have wanted to be a multilingual.
(b) if he could take him to the doctor.
Hence the desire to learn the German language.
I will be grateful if you could send me the brochure
along with the enrolment form enabling me to register
myself for the course at the earliest. Please also find SECTION C- LITERATURE
enclosed with the letter a draft of 200/– for the
brochure. Any balance money shall be paid on receipt (20 marks)
of the same.
Yours faithfully
Rekha i. Why didn’t Valli want to talk to the elderly woman?
Ans :
The elderly woman was wearing ugly earrings and was
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There chewing betel nut. The betel juice was about to seep
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write out of her mouth. Valli found all this repulsive and
its correction against the correct blank number. hence did not want to talk to her.
has been done for you. 1*3 ii. How did Chubukov react when Lomov asked for the
hand of his daughter in marriage?
Some days is good and Chubukov was very happy when Lomov asked for his
some days E.g. is are daughter’s land in marriage. He was rather overjoyed
and blessed him. He kissed and embraced him.
is bad. Today, I got up
very late. I (a) iii. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel, yet would
not like to do what all she did. Identify and state the
ran to bathe. Then I had
to got ready (b) reasons for her decision.
Ans :
for My School. I ran to Amanda wants to be Rapunzel to live a peaceful life
the Bus stop to catch My in a tower, where no one gives any instruction and she
School Bus. It has (c) doesn’t have to do any work. But she doesn’t want to
already left so I came escape with a prince like Rapunzel. She never wants
back Home to escape and leave such a peaceful atmosphere, with
no instruction and no work to do.
Ans :
iv. ‘...they are so placid and self-contained’ Who are
Error Correction ‘they’ ? In what respect are they different from human
(a) is are beings?
Ans :
(b) got get
‘They are ‘animals’ here. The animals are different
(c) has had from humans in many respects. In that they are calm
and self-contented. Secondly, they commit no sins
like humans. Third, they never hanker after wealth
like humans. Lastly, they never complain about their ii. “The way Chubukov, Natalya and Lomov fought over
conditions like the human beings. petty issues is against the behaviour and mannerisms
v. How was Custard considered and treated by others ? of good neighbours.” Comment. What would you have
Ans : done to resolve the issue? (if you were in the place of
Custard was considered a coward by Belinda and Chubukov)
others because he always cried for a nice and safe cage. Ans :
Belinda would tickle him unmercifully because he was Lomov and Chubukovs were neighbours. Lomov
a scaredy-cat, and even Ink, Blink and Mustard would came to Chubukovs to propose Natalya. But instead
be quite rude to him. All of them would usually laugh of proposing they started fighting over petty issues
at the cowardly dragon. like the ownership of Oxen meadows and quality of
dogs. This is not characteristic of good neighbours.
vi. Why do you think Mr. Weiherer was pleased that
Neighbours should live like friends. There should be
Richard Ebright not only put in the nightly research a positive relationship between the two neighbours.
hours towards butterflies, but also his other interests? There should be understanding and patience among
Ans : neighbours. The fight between Lomovs and Chubukovs
Mr. Weiherer was pleased that Ebright balanced could have been avoided if handled carefully. The
academics as well as recreational pursuits, his hobbies issue of meadows could have been resolved calmly and
etc. He was impressed by richard’s commitment quietly through a good conversation. There must have
towards his work. As a teacher, he wanted Ebright’s been some documents showing the ownership of the
growth as a well-rounded personality. meadows or both the parties could have convinced
vii. Draw a conclusion as to why Bholi’s teacher felt like each other by making each other understand that if
they got married, the meadows would belong to both
an artist admiring her masterpiece ?
of them.
Ans : Similarly, the issue of dogs could have been solved
Bholi’s teacher felt like an artist admiring her peacefully instead of counting the negative points
masterpiece, when she realised how her soothing of each other’s dogs. They could have discussed the
words, education, and motivation gave confidence positive features of the dogs. Thus the issues could
to Bholi to face to face the world, and transformed have been resolved.
her from a girl who was unsure about herself and a
backward child, to a bold and confident girl. iii. The ‘Necklace’ reveals that vanity is an evil. It may
bring joy for a short period but ultimately it leads to
ruin. If you were placed in a situation similar to that
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120
of Matilda, what would you have done? Write your
words each. 4*2
views.
i. The Portuguese still remember their good old days, Ans :
the traditional bakers and their loaves of bread. This It is true that vanity is an evil. Ultimately, too
fact reflected the deep-rooted love for their culture much vanity leads one to ruin. The ‘Necklace’ is an
and traditions. What lesson do you learn from their ornament that ornaments and adorns a woman to be
life ? proud. In the context, Matilda’s vanity is her necklace
Ans : that she adorns in the ball to be the most attractive.
The author enjoys listening to the stories of his elders It brought her pleasure and joy for a short period.
about the Portuguese baker and their delicious loaves When she lost the necklace, she took a lot of pains
of bread. Time has changed now. Bakers are still and distress to replace it.
remembered but metaphorically. If any person is seen If I were placed in a situation similar to that
wearing a half pant that reaches just below the knees of Matilda, I would not become a daydreamer like
or has a plump physique, he is called a baker. This her. Of course, I would adorn a jewel like Matilda’s
reflects the Goan’s love and respect for their tradition necklace and attend the party to grace the occasion,
and culture. Their life teaches us a valuable lesson to but I would never have the vanity for the ornament. I
be connected to our roots. It helps us in maintaining prefer to live a simple life unlike Matilda as she is the
our identity all over the world. We should not be symbol of vanity in the context.
influenced by Western culture. Indian tradition is
well known for its unity in diversity. We have a rich 
legacy of culture and values. It is our duty to preserve
our heritage and have love and respect for age-old
traditions.
Sample Paper 6

1. Last summer I boarded a flight from the IGI airport. The airplane waited at the runway in a queue to take off for
one hour, with the engines running. A lot of aviation fuel was wasted. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and water
vapour were released into the atmosphere.
2. With the entry of many players in the aviation industry, pollution has reached the skies as well. With the number
of air line flights worldwide growing and expected to sky-rocket over the coming decades, the problem of delayed
arrival and departure will intensify.
3. The inefficiencies in the air and on the ground caused by the system also mean wastage of fuel and excessive of CO2.
No doubt, the air travel industry is coming under scrutiny for its role in climate change. Though aviation industry
contributes only 2% of the total C-emissions. But with the rapid economic growth and ever increasing affordability
of air travel, this industry will only expand at a much faster pace than ever before, thus increasing the rate of carbon
emissions.
4. Aircraft emission pollutes the air and threatens to become one of the largest contributors of global warming by 2050.
At present, pollution from the air-crafts is less that 3% of the environmental pollution, but it is believed that aircraft
emissions are currently one of the fastest growing contributors to global warming.
5. Viable and a sustainable solution comes from the next generation jet bio fuels made from algae or coconuts. Another
sustainable alternative would be to put an analog traffic-control system, which is installed in a few airports around
the world.
6. Next Gen is the FAA’s (Federal Aviation Administration) long term plan to replace the current U.S. radar based
air – traffic control system with one that operates using satellites and a global positioning system. Instead of a radar
system, that updates the position of planes only as often as its dish rotates every 12 sec. or so, next Gen will use
satellite data to locate planes in real time. Instead of relying on time consuming voice communication with a control
tower, pilots will instantly know the location, speed and direction of the planes around them. Every minute saved
from a flight plan means fuel saved and carbon emissions averted. And with jet fuel costing about $ 1.75 per gallon
that save the airlines millions.
i. What is the outcome of the entry of many players in the aviation industry?
ii. What did the inefficiencies in the air on the ground caused by the system mean?
iii. What does every minute saved from a flight plan means?
iv. What is FAA’s long term plan?
v. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a word that means the same from
para 5.
The proposed investment was economically capable of working successfully.
vi. Find the word from the above passage which mean the same as ‘move in a circle round a central position’.

1. The report, progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (2000-2017): Special focus on inequalities,
is the most recent publication by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, which tracks global progress in
achieving the water and sanitation portion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2. The 17 SDGs aim is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030. Goal 6 calls for universal access to safe
and adequate access to drinking water and sanitation services.
3. According to the new report, progress has been made since 2000, yet billions of people are still underserved. The
report delineates between access to basic services, which has greatly improved, and access to “safely managed”
services, which is inadequate in many parts of the world. Only about 45 per cent of the global population has access
to safely- managed sanitation services. In 2017, an estimated 673 million people continued to openly defecate, most
of them in 61 “high burden” countries where the practice remained common among more than 5 per cent of the
population.
4. To qualify as being “safely managed”, drinking water must meet three criteria: be accessible on the premises, be
available for at least 12 hours per day, and be free from E. coli, arsenic, or fluoride contamination. Sanitation is
considered safely managed when facilities are not shared with other households, and waste is safely treated on-site
or at an off-site facility.
5. In 2017, an estimated 5.3 billion people had access to safely-managed drinking water. Of that number, 1.4 billion
used basic services, 206 million used limited services, 435 used unimproved sources, and the remaining 144 million
relied on untreated surface water.
6. Poor and rural populations are at the greatest risk of being left behind. In 2017, urban access to basic drinking water
services was at 97 per cent, while rural coverage was at 81 per cent.
7. In terms of sanitation, an estimated 2.1 billion people gained access to basic services between 2000 and 2017, but 2
billion remain without access.
8. The report also focuses on improvements in eliminating open defecation. Between 2000 and 2017, the global rate of
open defecation fell from 21 percent to 9 per cent.
i. What is the percentage of population which has access to sanitation services?
ii. Which type of water is considered as safely managed and drinking water?
iii. Describe the aim set by UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) programme.
iv. Which countries have the maximum access to safely managed water?
v. When is sanitation considered as safely managed?
vi. What is the number of population that has gained access to basic services by 2017?

i. Study the graph given below. The graph shows birth and death rates in a country from 1901 to 2101. Write an
analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words..
ii. You are interested in a short term course in computer graphics during the holidays. Write a letter to the
Director, Star Graphics, Enquiring about their short term courses and asking for all the necessary details. You
are Kamal/Kiran of A-21, Green Park, New Delhi.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
We, here in India has so many E.g. has have
religions, we ate so many different (a)
foods, we wear so much different (b)
kinds of dresses. Still we are much (c)
united than any other Country in the World.
5. Read the following dialogue between Sanjay and Madan and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Sanjay: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. When did you come?
Madan: I came here yesterday. I have been offered a job here.
Sanjay told Madan (a) _____ and asked when he had come. Madam replied that he had come there the previous
day and added that (b) _____.

i. The author says: ‘The baker and his family never starved.’ Why does he say so? Give reasons.
ii. Why did Prince Siddhartha leave the palace and become a beggar?
iii. Who is the mermaid in ‘Amanda’, what does she wish to do ?
iv. What, according to the poet, makes the animals different or better than the human beings ?
v. Give a brief description of the pirate in the poem ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
vi. What was Mme Loisel shocked to know at the end of the story “The Necklace”?
vii. What did the hack driver tell the lawyer about Lutkins’ mother?
i. One is known by one’s roots. The people of Coorg are also recognized for their values and traits in spite of being
thousands of miles away from their places of origin-Greece and Arabia. Describe their values and traits.
ii. Hobbies play a very important role into one’s life. Elaborate this with reference ‘The Making of a Scientist.’
iii. Valli’s bus journey made her familiar with the world outside her house where she got the opportunity to interact
with her surroundings. Mention the traits of her character which helps her to learn from her surroundings.


that operates using satellites and a global positioning

SECTION A- READING system. Instead of a radar system, that updates the
(10 marks) position of planes only as often as its dish rotates
every 12 sec. or so, next Gen will use satellite data to
locate planes in real time. Instead of relying on time
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 consuming voice communication with a control tower,
1. Last summer I boarded a flight from the IGI airport. pilots will instantly know the location, speed and
The airplane waited at the runway in a queue to take direction of the planes around them. Every minute
off for one hour, with the engines running. A lot of saved from a flight plan means fuel saved and carbon
aviation fuel was wasted. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen emissions averted. And with jet fuel costing about $
oxide and water vapour were released into the 1.75 per gallon that save the airlines millions.
atmosphere.
2. With the entry of many players in the aviation ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
industry, pollution has reached the skies as well. With
the number of air line flights worldwide growing and i. What is the outcome of the entry of many players in
expected to sky-rocket over the coming decades, the the aviation industry?
problem of delayed arrival and departure will intensify. ii. What did the inefficiencies in the air on the ground
3. The inefficiencies in the air and on the ground caused caused by the system mean?
by the system also mean wastage of fuel and excessive
iii. What does every minute saved from a flight plan
of CO2. No doubt, the air travel industry is coming
means?
under scrutiny for its role in climate change. Though
aviation industry contributes only 2% of the total iv. What is FAA’s long term plan?
C-emissions. But with the rapid economic growth and
v. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
ever increasing affordability of air travel, this industry
will only expand at a much faster pace than ever
before, thus increasing the rate of carbon emissions. from para 5.
The proposed investment was economically capable of
4. Aircraft emission pollutes the air and threatens
working successfully.
to become one of the largest contributors of global
warming by 2050. At present, pollution from the air- vi. Find the word from the above passage which mean
crafts is less that 3% of the environmental pollution, the same as ‘move in a circle round a central position’.
but it is believed that aircraft emissions are currently
one of the fastest growing contributors to global Ans :
warming. i. With the entry of many players in the aviation
5. Viable and a sustainable solution comes from the next industry, pollution has reached the sky. Moreover,
generation jet bio fuels made from algae or coconuts. the problem of delayed arrival and departure will also
Another sustainable alternative would be to put an intensify.
analog traffic-control system, which is installed in a
ii. The inefficiencies in the air and on the ground caused
few airports around the world.
by the system means wastage of fuel and excessive
6. Next Gen is the FAA’s (Federal Aviation CO2.
Administration) long term plan to replace the current
U.S. radar based air – traffic control system with one iii. Every minute saved from a flight means fuel saved
and carbon emission averted. but 2 billion remain without access.

iv. FAA’s long term plan is to replace the current US 8. The report also focuses on improvements in eliminating
radar based on traffic control system with one that open defecation. Between 2000 and 2017, the global
operates using satellites and a global positioning rate of open defecation fell from 21 percent to 9 per
system. cent.
v. The proposed investment was economically viable.

vi. The word is ‘Rotate’.

1. The report, progress on household drinking water,
sanitation and hygiene (2000-2017): Special focus
on inequalities, is the most recent publication by
the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme,
which tracks global progress in achieving the water
and sanitation portion of the UN’s Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
2. The 17 SDGs aim is to “end poverty in all its forms
everywhere” by 2030. Goal 6 calls for universal access
to safe and adequate access to drinking water and
sanitation services.
3. According to the new report, progress has been made
since 2000, yet billions of people are still underserved.
The report delineates between access to basic
services, which has greatly improved, and access to
“safely managed” services, which is inadequate in
many parts of the world. Only about 45 per cent of
the global population has access to safely- managed
sanitation services. In 2017, an estimated 673 million
people continued to openly defecate, most of them
in 61 “high burden” countries where the practice
remained common among more than 5 per cent of the
population.
4. To qualify as being “safely managed”, drinking water
must meet three criteria: be accessible on the premises,
be available for at least 12 hours per day, and be
free from E. coli, arsenic, or fluoride contamination.
Sanitation is considered safely managed when facilities
are not shared with other households, and waste is
safely treated on-site or at an off-site facility.
5. In 2017, an estimated 5.3 billion people had access
to safely-managed drinking water. Of that number,
1.4 billion used basic services, 206 million used
limited services, 435 used unimproved sources, and
the remaining 144 million relied on untreated surface
water.
6. Poor and rural populations are at the greatest risk On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
of being left behind. In 2017, urban access to basic answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
drinking water services was at 97 per cent, while rural below.
coverage was at 81 per cent.
i. What is the percentage of population which has access
7. In terms of sanitation, an estimated 2.1 billion people
to sanitation services?
gained access to basic services between 2000 and 2017,
ii. Which type of water is considered as safely managed Ans :

and drinking water? Birth and Death Rates in a Country
iii. Describe the aim set by UN’s Sustainable Development The graph shows birth and death rates starting from
Goals (SDGs) programme. 1901 till 2101. Since 1901, the birth rate has remained
more than the death rate until 2041. Birth rate was
iv. Which countries have the maximum access to safely 20000 in 1901 and started increasing gradually. It
managed water? peaked in 1961 to around 65000. From 1961, birth
v. When is sanitation considered as safely managed? rate has fluctuated multiple times between 50000
and 60000. It is expected to decline for the coming
vi. What is the number of population that has gained years reaching approximately 42000 by 2101. On the
access to basic services by 2017? other hand, the death rate stood at around 10000 in
1901 and then has increased steadily. It is expected
Ans :
to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling off to
i. 45% of population has access to sanitation services. approximately 60000 between 2061 and 2081. The
ii. The water which is free from harmful substances, graph indicates a slight decline in deaths in the year
2101. The graph shows the huge gap between birth
accessible every time when needed, and available
rate and death during 1961 to 2001. However, this
for at least 12 hours per day is considered as safely
gap is expected to reduce in the later years. Overall,
managed and drinking water. as opposed to the prevailing trends, the death rate
iii. The 17 SDGs aim is to end poverty in all its forms will be more than the birth rate in the latter half of
everywhere by 2030. Goal 6 calls for universal access the 21st century.
to safe and adequate access to drinking water and ii. You are interested in a short term course in computer
sanitation services. graphics during the holidays. Write a letter to the
iv. Australia and New Zealand. Director, Star Graphics, Enquiring about their short
term courses and asking for all the necessary details.
v. Sanitation is considered safely managed when facilities
You are Kamal/Kiran of A-21, Green Park, New
are not shared with other households, and waste is
Delhi.
safely treated on-site or at an off-site facility.
Ans :
vi. In terms of sanitation, an estimated 2.1 billion people A-21, Green Park
gained access to basic services by 2017. New Delhi
12 July, 20XX
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR The Director

Star Graphics
(10 marks) Shahdara
New Delhi
Subject : Enquiry about the short–term courses in
computer graphics.
i. Study the graph given below. The graph shows birth Dear Sir/Madam,
and death rates in a country from 1901 to 2101. Write I came across your advertisement in the Times
an analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words.. of India dated 11th July. I would like to know in
detail about the courses offered by your institute. The
advertisement was a comprehensive one and offered a
variety of courses. Since it’s the age of technology, my
interest is in line with it.
I am a class X student and wish to pursue a course
in computer graphics during the summer vacation
after my board exams.
Kindly send all necessary details, including the
courses offered, its duration, fee structure, etc. at the
above address. The payment for the brochure shall be
made at the time of the delivery.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully Ans :

Kamal The author says that the baker and his family never
starved. This is because baking was a profitable
business in Goa since old days. Moreover, the baker’s
family and even servants looked happy and prosperous.
Their robust body was a testimony to this fact.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one ii. Why did Prince Siddhartha leave the palace and
has been done for you. 1*3 become a beggar?
Ans :
Error Correction
Once Prince Siddhartha, while hunting, saw a sick
We, here in India has so E.g. has have man, then an aged man, then a funeral procession
many and finally a monk begging for alms. Looking at their
religions, we ate so suffering, he left the palace and moved to the path of
many different (a) attaining enlightenment.
foods, we wear so much iii. Who is the mermaid in ‘Amanda’, what does she wish
different (b) to do ?
Ans :
kinds of dresses. Still we
The mermaid is Amanda herself, as imagined
are much (c)
by Amanda. She wishes to drift blissfully on a
united than any other dreamy, emerald emerald sea, without anyone else
Country in the World. accompanying her.
Ans : iv. What, according to the poet, makes the animals
different or better than the human beings ?
Error Correction
Ans :
(a) ate eat According to the poet, unlike human beings, the
(b) much many animals do not get into a state of anxiety and they
do not complain about their condition. They do not
(c) much more lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins and they
don’t discuss their duty to God, the way the humans
do, which makes the animals better than the human
5. Read the following dialogue between Sanjay and beings.
Madan and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
v. Give a brief description of the pirate in the poem ‘The
Sanjay: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
When did you come? Ans :
Madan: I came here yesterday. I have been offered The pirate appeared in Belinda’s house with a pistol
a job here. in his left hand and another one in his right hand, and
Sanjay told Madan (a) _____ and asked when he he even held a short sword in his teeth. His beard was
had come. Madam replied that he had come there the black and one of his legs was wooden and it was quite
previous day and added that (b) _____. obvious that he had not come with good intentions.
Ans : vi. What was Mme Loisel shocked to know at the end of
(a) that he was surprised to see him there in Delhi the story “The Necklace”?
(b) he had been offered a job there Ans :
Mme Loisel was shocked to know at the end of the
story that the necklace, she had worked so hard to
SECTION C- LITERATURE return was actually a low priced imitation necklace.
vii. What did the hack driver tell the lawyer about
(20 marks) Lutkins’ mother?
Ans :
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 The hack driver told the narrator that Lutkins’
i. The author says: ‘The baker and his family never mother was a terror. He further said that Lutkins’
starved.’ Why does he say so? Give reasons. mother was about nine feet tall, four feet thick and
very active like a cat. By that he meant that she was led her to listen to the conversations of people going
very tall, fat and active. on the bus ride and asking discreet questions so that
she could gather as much information as she could
regarding the bus journey. On the bus journey, Valli
acted confidently and behaved in a mature manner.
words each. 4*2
She did not consider herself to be any less than an
i. One is known by one’s roots. The people of Coorg are adult. She was focused on fulfilling her dream and did
also recognized for their values and traits in spite of not get tempted to go outside the bus and explore the
being thousands of miles away from their places of town when the bus reached the town. On the return
origin-Greece and Arabia. Describe their values and journey, she learnt about death when she came to
traits. terms with the dead cow. This made her aware of the
fact that death is a part of life and should be accepted
Ans :
as it is a natural phenomenon. Thus, the bus journey
It is true that one is known by one’s roots. So, in the
made her learn a lot of things.
context, the fiercely independent people of Coorg are
possibly of Greek or Arabic origin. The Coorgis have
their roots in their places of origin, that is, Greece and 
Arabia. So, their blood or culture is apparent in their
martial traditions.
They are more than willing to recount numerous
tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. The
Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated in the
Indian Army. Although Coorgis are thousands of
miles away from their places of origin - Greece and
Arabia, they are virtually recognized for their values
and traits. They have a tradition of hospitality. They
are brave, fierce, independent and daredevil. This
quality makes them unique.
ii. Hobbies play a very important role into one’s life.
Elaborate this with reference ‘The Making of a
Scientist.’
Ans :
Hobbies channelize one’s energy and increase one’s
creativity and curiosity. Richard Ebright had collected
butterflies as a hobby and also collected rocks, fossils
and coins. He even became an eager astronomer,
sometimes stargazing all night. These hobbies
increased his creativity and curiosity about the world,
and he wanted to learn more and more about the
mysteries that he saw around him. Because hobbies
make the mind bright and inculcate a spirit of trying
new ideas, Richard Ebright’s mind was opened to the
world of science when he read the book ‘The travels
of Monarch X’. In the end, it was Ebright’s reading
habit or curiosity as a child that has made him the
scientist he is today.
iii. Valli’s bus journey made her familiar with the world
outside her house where she got the opportunity to
interact with her surroundings. Mention the traits
of her character which helps her to learn from her
surroundings.
Ans :
Valli dreamt of riding on the bus. Her eagerness to
fulfill her dream fired her curiosity: This curiousness
Sample Paper 7

1. The Hangul deer or the Kashmiri stag is a species of red deer. The Hangul is one of the most famous animals of
Jammu and Kashmir. It inhabits the dense forests of the state. Striking in appearance, the Hangul derives its name
from ‘han’ which is the local name for the horse chestnut tree, the fruit of which the deer feed on.
2. Scientifically known as Cervuselaphus hanglu, Hangul is the only surviving race of the red deer family of Europe in
the sub–continent. The Hangul deer’s coat is brown with slight speckles and each of its antlers consists of five points.
3. Much at home in the forest, the deer can be seen in the lower valleys of Dachigam National Park on the foothills of
the Zabarwan range on the outskirts of Srinagar for most parts of the year, though a greater number of their species
can be seen from October to March. Normally found in small groups of two to eighteen, Hanguls use the forests of
the Dachigam Valley as an important feeding ground and move to the higher slopes to graze. Individual stags are
more likely to be seen feeding on the hill slopes. They move about quite a lot from one area to another in their
search for good forage. Hanguls eat various plants such as Fraximushockeri, Jasminum humile, Hemerocallisfulva
and perennial herbs, depending on the season.
4. In March and April, the stags shed their antlers and begin moving up the mountains to the alpine meadows and pine
forests of Upper Dachigam between 2500 to 3500 metres. They return to the lower valley in September, by when a
new set of antlers begin to grow. The natural predators that attack Hanguls are leopards and Himalayan black bears.
5. In the past, Jammu and Kashmir had a large and vibrant population of Hangul deer. However, hunting and loss of
habitat from deforestation and the building of dams has significantly curbed the wild population of Hangul deer.
During the 1940s, their number was believed to be around 3,000 – 5,000. As per the latest census in 2008, only
160 are left. A captive breeding center is planned to be commissioned at Shikargah, Tral in south Kashmir, for the
captive breeding of Hangul, which will be eventually released in the wild.
6. In the last few years, the government has spent crores of rupees on different projects related to the conservation
of Hangul in Jammu and Kashmir. A Habitat Research Study has been initiated in Kashmir in which satellite
collaring of Hangul will be used in order to understand their movement patterns and habitat, both in and outside
the Dachigam National Park. In addition, a massive improvement in conducting the census programme of Hangul
has been undertaken whereby satellite telemetry and field cameras of high definition are being placed in the Park.
Besides, an important research programme has been launched to study the relic population of Hangul outside
Dachigam National Park in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India.
7. The strict enforcement of wildlife acts and the setting up of new initiatives are anticipated to replenish this highly
endangered species.
i. What is the other name for the Hangul deer?
ii. What makes the Hangul deer stand out from others of its species?
iii. Why is the deer named so?
iv. How is the deer’s habitat conducive to its existence?

v. What are the factors which prevent the population of this species from growing?
para 6.
It took an international act of working together between Martienssen’s group at Cold Spring Harbor Lab and
their colleagues at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board nearly 20 years to unravel the mystery of the mantled fruit.

1. India is home to 46.6 million stunted children, a third of world’s total as per Global Nutrition Report 2018. Nearly
half of all under-5 child mortality in India is attributable to undernutrition. Any country cannot aim to attain
economic and social development goals without addressing the issue of malnutrition. Poor nutrition in the first 1000
days of a child’s life can also lead to stunted growth, which is associated with impaired cognitive ability and reduced
school and work performance. Malnutrition in children occurs as a complex interplay among various factors like
poverty, maternal health illiteracy, diseases like diarrhoea, home environment, dietary practices, hand washing and
other hygiene practices, etc. Low birth weight, episode of diarrhoea within the last 6 months and the presence of
developmental delay are often associated with malnutrition in most developing nations including India.
2. In present era malnutrition is reflected as double burden, one aspect is undernutrition and other being overnutrition.
But, in India and other low and middle-income countries (LMICs), basically malnutrition is synonymous with
protein energy malnutrition or undernutrition, which signifies an imbalance between the supply of protein and
energy and the body’s demand for them to ensure optimal growth and function.
3. Globally, approximately 149 million children under-5 suffer from stunting. In 2018, over 49 million children under-5
were wasted and nearly 17 million were severely wasted. There are now over 40 million overweight children globally,
an increase of 10 million since 2000. It is estimated that by 2050, 25 million more children than today will be
malnourished .
4. India is one among the many countries where child undernutrition is severe and also undernutrition is a major
underlying cause of child mortality in India. In a recently released Global Nutrition Report 2018, revealed the
prevalence of stunting, wasting and overweight at national level as 37.9, 20.8 and 2.4% respectively.
5. In India as per National Family Health Survey IV (2014-2015, recent in the series) 38.4, 21 and 35.7% of children
below 5 years suffer from stunting, wasting and underweight respectively (corresponding figure for NFHS III, 2005-
2006 were 47.9, 19.8 and 42.5% respectively). Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in India is 7.5%.
6. In the 2018 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries. With a score of 31.1, India
suffers from a level of hunger that is serious. Figure given depicts dimensions and indicators of Hunger index and its
relationship with child malnutrition.
i. What is a major underlying cause of child mortality in India.
ii. By what year is it estimated that globally 25 million more children will be malnourished?
iii. What is an indicator of inadequate food supply?
iv. What does Undernutrition signify?
v. What did the Global Nutrition Report, 2018 reveal?
vi. What does the author mean by ‘underlying cause’ ?

i. The pie chart shows the proportion of people from different households living in poverty in the UK in 2002.
Write an analytical paragraph to describe the information in not more than 120 words.
ii. You are Sohan/Shilpa Proprietor of M/s Agarwal Surgicals, Naraina, New Delhi. Place an order for surgical
instruments that you wish to purchase for your firm. Write a letter to the Manager, M/s ABC Surgicals & CO.,
Asaf Ali Road to send items with discounts.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Neil Armstrong were the commander of Apollo 11. E.g. were was
He was the first to walked on (a)
the moon. What much people do not (b)
knew is that, unlike most of his fellow (c)
astronauts, he was the civilian and not part of a military
5. Read the following dialogue between Mannu and Annu and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Mannu: Where are you going to?

Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want anything?
Mannu asked Annu (a) _____. Annu replied (b) _____ and she further asked if she wanted anything.

i. How did Valli save money to travel by bus?
ii. How does the argument about Oxen Meadows start?
iii. What is the role/importance of punctuation marks in language ? Why has the poet used the exclamation mark
after Amanda ? Comment on the title of the poem.
iv. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ ?
v. What did Custard do when he saw the pirate?
vi. What lesson did Ebright learn when in the seventh grade he entered a country science fair?
vii. Give two points to demonstrate that Bholi’s wedding was a grand one.
i. Through ‘The Sermon at Benares’, the Buddha preached that death is inevitable and we need to overcome the
suffering and pain that follows.
Based on your reading of the lesson, write how one should cope with the death of a loved one.
ii. “Appearances are often deceptive”. Comment on the statement in the light of your reading of the story “The
Hack Driver”.
iii. What information do you gather about the history of tea after reading the lesson, “Tea from Assam”.
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5. In the past, Jammu and Kashmir had a large and

SECTION A- READING vibrant population of Hangul deer. However, hunting
(10 marks) and loss of habitat from deforestation and the building
of dams has significantly curbed the wild population
of Hangul deer. During the 1940s, their number was
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 believed to be around 3,000 – 5,000. As per the latest
1. The Hangul deer or the Kashmiri stag is a species census in 2008, only 160 are left. A captive breeding
of red deer. The Hangul is one of the most famous center is planned to be commissioned at Shikargah,
animals of Jammu and Kashmir. It inhabits the dense Tral in south Kashmir, for the captive breeding of
forests of the state. Striking in appearance, the Hangul Hangul, which will be eventually released in the wild.
derives its name from ‘han’ which is the local name 6. In the last few years, the government has spent
for the horse chestnut tree, the fruit of which the deer crores of rupees on different projects related to the
feed on. conservation of Hangul in Jammu and Kashmir. A
2. Scientifically known as Cervuselaphus hanglu, Hangul Habitat Research Study has been initiated in Kashmir
is the only surviving race of the red deer family of in which satellite collaring of Hangul will be used
Europe in the sub – continent. The Hangul deer’s coat in order to understand their movement patterns
is brown with slight speckles and each of its antlers and habitat, both in and outside the Dachigam
consists of five points. National Park. In addition, a massive improvement
in conducting the census programme of Hangul has
3. Much at home in the forest, the deer can be seen in
been undertaken whereby satellite telemetry and field
the lower valleys of Dachigam National Park on the
cameras of high definition are being placed in the
foothills of the Zabarwan range on the outskirts of
Park. Besides, an important research programme has
Srinagar for most parts of the year, though a greater
been launched to study the relic population of Hangul
number of their species can be seen from October
outside Dachigam National Park in collaboration with
to March. Normally found in small groups of two to
the Wildlife Trust of India.
eighteen, Hanguls use the forests of the Dachigam
Valley as an important feeding ground and move to 7. The strict enforcement of wildlife acts and the setting
the higher slopes to graze. Individual stags are more up of new initiatives are anticipated to replenish this
likely to be seen feeding on the hill slopes. They highly endangered species.
move about quite a lot from one area to another
in their search for good forage. Hanguls eat various
plants such as Fraximushockeri, Jasminum humile, ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
Hemerocallisfulva and perennial herbs, depending on i. What is the other name for the Hangul deer?
the season.
ii. What makes the Hangul deer stand out from others of
4. In March and April, the stags shed their antlers and its species?
begin moving up the mountains to the alpine meadows
and pine forests of Upper Dachigam between 2500 iii. Why is the deer named so?
to 3500 metres. They return to the lower valley in iv. How is the deer’s habitat conducive to its existence?
September, by when a new set of antlers begin to
grow. The natural predators that attack Hanguls are v. What are the factors which prevent the population of
leopards and Himalayan black bears. this species from growing?
underlined phrase with a word that means the same nations including India.
from para 6. 2. In present era malnutrition is reflected as double
It took an international act of working together burden, one aspect is undernutrition and other being
between Martienssen’s group at Cold Spring Harbor overnutrition. But, in India and other low and middle-
Lab and their colleagues at the Malaysian Palm Oil income countries (LMICs), basically malnutrition
Board nearly 20 years to unravel the mystery of the is synonymous with protein energy malnutrition or
mantled fruit. undernutrition, which signifies an imbalance between
the supply of protein and energy and the body’s
Ans : demand for them to ensure optimal growth and
i. Another name for the Hangul deer is the Kashmiri function.
stag. 3. Globally, approximately 149 million children under-5
suffer from stunting. In 2018, over 49 million children
ii. The Hangul deer stands out from others of its species
under-5 were wasted and nearly 17 million were
in that it is the only surviving race of the red deer
severely wasted. There are now over 40 million
family of Europe in the Indian subcontinent. overweight children globally, an increase of 10 million
iii. The Hangul derives its name from the word ‘han’, since 2000. It is estimated that by 2050, 25 million
which is the local name for the horse chestnut tree, more children than today will be malnourished .
the fruit of which the deer feed on. 4. India is one among the many countries where child
iv. The forests of the Dachigam valley are an important undernutrition is severe and also undernutrition is a
major underlying cause of child mortality in India.
feeding ground for the Hangul, while the higher hill
In a recently released Global Nutrition Report 2018,
slopes provide grazing fields for them. Various plants
revealed the prevalence of stunting, wasting and
such as the Fraximushockeri, Jasminum humile, overweight at national level as 37.9, 20.8 and 2.4%
Hemerocallisfulva and perennial herbs which the deer respectively.
feed on grow in abundance in the forest, thus creating
5. In India as per National Family Health Survey IV
a suitable habitat for the Hangul.
(2014-2015, recent in the series) 38.4, 21 and 35.7% of
v. Hunting and loss of habitat from deforestation prevent children below 5 years suffer from stunting, wasting
the population of the Hangul deer from growing. and underweight respectively (corresponding figure
for NFHS III, 2005-2006 were 47.9, 19.8 and 42.5%
vi. It took an international collaboration between
respectively). Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition
Martienssen’s group at Cold Spring Harbor Lab and
(SAM) in India is 7.5%.
their colleagues at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board
nearly 20 years to unravel the mystery of the mantled
fruit.

1. India is home to 46.6 million stunted children, a third
of world’s total as per Global Nutrition Report 2018.
Nearly half of all under-5 child mortality in India is
attributable to undernutrition. Any country cannot
aim to attain economic and social development goals
without addressing the issue of malnutrition. Poor
nutrition in the first 1000 days of a child’s life can
also lead to stunted growth, which is associated
with impaired cognitive ability and reduced school
and work performance. Malnutrition in children
occurs as a complex interplay among various factors
like poverty, maternal health illiteracy, diseases like
diarrhoea, home environment, dietary practices,
hand washing and other hygiene practices, etc. Low
birth weight, episode of diarrhoea within the last 6 6. In the 2018 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 103rd out
months and the presence of developmental delay are of 119 qualifying countries. With a score of 31.1, India
often associated with malnutrition in most developing suffers from a level of hunger that is serious. Figure
given depicts dimensions and indicators of Hunger

index and its relationship with child malnutrition.
below.
i. What is a major underlying cause of child mortality
in India.
ii. By what year is it estimated that globally 25 million
more children will be malnourished?
iii. What is an indicator of inadequate food supply?
Ans :
iv. What does Undernutrition signify?
Proportion of People from Different
v. What did the Global Nutrition Report, 2018 reveal? Households Living in Poverty
vi. What does the author mean by ‘underlying cause’ ? The given pie chart illustrates seven different categories
of households living in poverty in the UK in 2002. It is
Ans : clearly evident from the pie chart that 26% of the total
poverty-stricken households are those of sole parents.
i. Undernutrition is a major underlying cause of child Single people without children account for the second
mortality in India. highest proportion with 24%. In contrast to couples
ii. By 2050, it is estimated that globally 25 million more without children that accounts for just 9%, couples
children will be malnourished. with children account for 15% of the poor households.
Single aged persons and aged couples proportion for
iii. Undernourishment is an indicator of inadequate food 12% together for poor households. Overall, 14% of all
supply. households in the UK were living under poverty. The
iv. Undernutrition signifies an imbalance between the younger generation had a greater poor percentage than
supply of protein and energy and the body’s demand their aged counterparts. Couples without children had
for them to ensure optimal growth and function. better economic conditions than those with children.
v. Recently released Global Nutrition Report 2018, ii. You are Sohan/Shilpa Proprietor of M/s Agarwal
revealed the prevalence of stunting, wasting and Surgicals, Naraina, New Delhi. Place an order for
overweight at national level as 37.9, 20.8 and 2.4% surgical instruments that you wish to purchase for
respectively. your firm. Write a letter to the Manager, M/s ABC
Surgicals & CO., Asaf Ali Road to send items with
vi. According to author, the underlying cause means root discounts.
cause or reason of something. Ans :
M/s Agarwal Surgicals
Naraina
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR New Delhi
14 July, 20XX
(10 marks)
The Manager
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 M/S ABC Surgicals & Co.
Asaf Ali Road
i. The pie chart shows the proportion of people from New Delhi
different households living in poverty in the UK in Subject : Placing an order for surgical instruments.
2002. Write an analytical paragraph to describe the Dear Sir,
information in not more than 120 words. Our company has always appreciated the quality
of surgical instruments provided by your shop all these
years and the current year is no exception. Not only
is the quality good, but the delivery is always timely.
So we are pleased to place the order for the
following surgical instruments. Kindly send these
items to our firm at the above address through your
transport carefully. Mannu asked Annu (a) _____. Annu replied (b)
_____ and she further asked if she wanted anything.
Name of the Items No. of Items Ans :
1. Forceps 60 (a) where she was going
(b) that she was going to the market
2. Clamps 50
3. Hemostat 50
4. Bonedrills 100 SECTION C- LITERATURE
All the items should be in good condition and well (20 marks)
packed. Any damage during transportation will be
your responsibility. Kindly give us a suitable discount. 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
Yours faithfully i. How did Valli save money to travel by bus?

Sohan Ans :
Proprietor Valli had thriftily saved whatever stray coins came
M/s Agarwal Surgicals her way. She resisted every temptation to buy
peppermints, toys, balloons and ride on the merry-
go-round at the village fair to save money for her bus
journey.
its correction against the correct blank number. ii. How does the argument about Oxen Meadows start?
Remember to underline the correction. The first one Ans :
has been done for you. 1*3 Both Lomov and Natalya are argumentative in nature.
Both of them claim for Oxen Meadows. Natalya is of
Error Correction the opinion that she owns the Oxen Meadows whereas
Neil Armstrong were E.g. were was Lomov insists that the Oxen Meadows belong to him.
the commander of Thus, the argument starts between both of them.
Apollo 11. iii. What is the role/importance of punctuation marks in
He was the first to language ? Why has the poet used the exclamation
walked on (a) mark after Amanda ? Comment on the title of the
the moon. What much poem.
people do not (b) Ans :
Punctuation is an important part of grammar. It is
knew is that, unlike
used to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences.
most of his fellow (c)
It is used to structure and organize our writing.
astronauts, he was the Exclamation mark is used after Amanda! to show the
civilian and not part of mother’s surprise on seeing Amanda. Amanda is a
a military sulky and moody girl which upsets the mother.
Ans : iv. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ ?
Ans :
Error Correction The central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ is the
(a) walked walk superiority of animals life over the human beings. The
poet, Whitman, compares animals with human beings
(b) much many
and finds animals far better than human beings. The
(c) knew know poet finds the reasons for human suffering. Human
beings are always dissatisfied. All their actions are
done with a selfish motive. But animals are far-far
5. Read the following dialogue between Mannu and away from these bad qualities. So, the poet wishes to
Annu and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 turn and live with the animals.
Mannu: Where are you going to? v. What did Custard do when he saw the pirate?
Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want Ans :
anything? When Custard saw the pirate, he jumped up emitting
an explosive sound and clashed his tail on the floor. hack driver at the station. The driver warns him about
Then with a loud rattling sound he went to the pirate Lutkins. He takes him on a tour of the entire village
and ate the pirate hurriedly, noisily and completely. in search of Lutkins. He tells the narrator about his
experiences and about the village and its people. The
vi. What lesson did Ebright learn when in the seventh
narrator likes him for his helpful and kind nature.
grade he entered a country science fair?
He even forgets all about Lutkins. But, the next
Ans : day he finds out that the hack driver was Oiver
Ebright exhibited slides of frog tissues at a country Lutkins himself. He realise that a simple and kind
science fair. He did not get any prize. He learnt an person was a trickster in reality.
important lesson that science is not just about display.
It is about projects and real experiments. He began iii. What information do you gather about the history of
conducting experiments from that day onwards. tea after reading the lesson, “Tea from Assam”.
Ans :
vii. Give two points to demonstrate that Bholi’s wedding
Tea was first drunk in China. Even the words ‘chaff’
was a grand one.
and ‘chini’ are from Chinese. It goes back to 2700
Ans : B.C. In the 16th century, tea came to Europe and
a. Bholi’s marriage was fixed with Bishamber was drunk more as a medicine than as a beverage.
who had a big shop, his own house and several Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations
thousand in the bank. It was a grand marriage. A in the world. There are large groups of women with
brass-band playing a popular tune from an Indian bamboo baskets on their backs. They pluck the newly
film headed the procession. sprouted tea leaves from the plants and store them in
b. The bridegroom was riding on a decorated horse. the baskets.
He came there with a big party of friends and
relatives which looked like a procession. 

words each. 4*2
i. Through ‘The Sermon at Benares’, the Buddha
preached that death is inevitable and we need to
overcome the suffering and pain that follows.
Based on your reading of the lesson, write how one
should cope with the death of a loved one.
Ans :
Death, sorrows and pain are reality of our life. No one
can deny it. But, it is human nature to be grieved on
the personal losses, although everyone knows that one
who takes birth has to die one day. No one on this
earth is immortal. Gautama Buddha did not know
anything about pains, sorrows and death of men
before he saw a sick man, then an aged man, then a
funeral procession and a monk begging for alms. He
decided to save the man from these sufferings.
So, Buddha made the people realize that death
is a reality and is inevitable. So, men must not grieve
on death, even one should cope with the death of a
loved one.
ii. “Appearances are often deceptive”. Comment on the
statement in the light of your reading of the story
“The Hack Driver”.
Ans :
Things are not always what they seem to be.
Appearances are often deceptive. The narrator reaches
a village in the search of Oliver Lutkins. He meets a
Sample Paper 8

1. It was evening in the picturesque seaside town of Rameshwaram, on the southern edge of Tamil Nadu. A cool breeze
was gently blowing in from the sea. Along with the sound of waves lapping against the shore could be heard the
sweet sound of birds circling overhead.
2. Among the children playing on the beach was a boy with wavy hair and dreamy eyes. This youngster was Avul Pakir
Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam who later became the eleventh President of India. While spending time with his friends,
Abdul was attracted by the sound of the birds flying above. He carefully observed that a fledgling perched on a boat
was trying to take off. It spread its wings, fluttered briefly and sprang up. The air seemed to give the needed thrust
for its take off! The bird soared up into the sky. It steered its pace and course with great ease. How Abdul wished
he could fly like those beauties in the air!
3. This passion for flying, aroused by the beautiful birds, later inspired Abdul Kalam to design India’s first rocket
which successfully sent a satellite Rohini, into orbit on 18th July 1980. It was called the SLV-3 (Satellite Launch
Vehicle). At the time when Abdul was growing up, no one had even dreamt of such a happening. Rameshwaram,
where Abdul was bom on 15th October 1931, was a small town with narrow streets lined with old houses made of
limestone and brick. The town was famous for its Shiva Temple. Abdul stayed in the house with his father, mother,
brothers and sister and led a secure and happy childhood.
4. Abdul’s father, Jainulabdeen was a pious man. He led an austere life without depriving his family of the basic
comforts. In this closely knit family, dinner was always a special meal. During dinner they exchanged views on a
variety of topics ranging from family matters to spiritual subjects. The main income for Abdul’s family came from
ferrying pilgrims across the sea between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi. Pilgrims visiting Rameshwaram made it
a point to visit Dhanushkodi, twenty kilometres away in the sea. Dhanushkodi has religious significance.
5. Ferrying pilgrims fetched good money and the family lived comfortably. However, a devastating cyclone lashed the
shores of Rameshwaram and their boat was destroyed. The family lost their only source of livelihood in one swift,
tragic stroke. The enterprising young Abdul wanted to help the family through the crisis. He realized that there was
demand for tamarind seeds. He decided he would collect them and sell them to a shop near his house. His family
wanted him to concentrate on his studies. He said he would study as well as help his family. Reluctantly, everyone
agreed. Even while studying or enjoying the evenings with his friends on the beach, he set aside some time to collect
tamarind seeds and sell them to a nearby shop. For this he was paid a princely sum of one anna!
6. Besides selling tamarind seeds, he helped his cousin Samsuddin to sell the popular Tamil newspaper Dinamani to
earn a little more money. At dawn, several bundles of the newspaper, printed in Madras, were thrown on to the
platform of Rameshwaram railway station from passing trains. Trains did not stop at Rameshwaram statiqn during
those days of the Second World War as almost all of them were commandeered to transport troops. Abdul, after
picking up the bundles marked for his area, rushed and handed them over to Samsuddin, who gave Abdul a small
amount for the service he had rendered. There was a great demand for Dinamani because people wanted to know
about India’s freedom struggle and the latest developments in the war.
7. This is how Abdul earned his first wages. However, it was the joy of being able to care for his family that Abdul
cherished most. Even decades later, he recalls earning his own money for the first time, with immense pleasure and
a sense of pride.
i. What inspired Abdul to design a rocket ?
ii. What was SLV-3 ?
iii. Where did Abdul spend his childhood ?
iv. Why was dinner a special meal in the Kalam’s family?
v. What did Abdul cherish most about the memory of his first earning?
para 5.
At the age of twenty he was gaining his means of supporting one’s existence, especially financially or vocationally
in the streets of Delhi as a vendor of vegetables.

1. Dried fruits are basically fresh fruits that have been dried. Fruits are dehydrated by conventional sun-drying or
other drying techniques. They shrivel up and the pulpy remains are the dry fruits that you enjoy at breakfast or
during those mid-meal breaks. As the water content is removed, the fruits become energy-bombs with concentrated
nutrients.
2. Some of the most common dry fruits and nuts are raisins, cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, dates, figs, prunes and
apricots. Some varieties of dried fruits like mangoes, pineapples, cranberries, etc., are also available in sugar-coated
candied versions. Of these, dry fruits devoid of any additives are the best for your body.
3. Walnuts and almonds for the brain, cashews to fight migraine, apricots for healthy eyes and raisins for digestion -
these are only a few benefits of dried fruits and nuts. Dry fruits also help the body in the following ways :
4. Loaded with essential nutrients, the benefits of dry fruits and nuts for health cannot be overlooked. Dry fruits
increase your nutrient intake as they are rich in potassium, iron, folate, calcium and magnesium. The antioxidants
boost your immunity, keeping you healthy and free from diseases and other illnesses.
5. People who include nuts and dried fruits in their diet are well-aware of dry fruits’ benefits for weight loss. When
consumed in moderation, they help you reduce weight and stay fit. Those who swear by dry fruits are known to take
in lesser fats, sugar and more essential nutrients for proper metabolism.
6. Raisins and prunes are rich in iron and are beneficial for those who are anaemic. Dry fruits are packed with nutrients
like Vitamin B, minerals like phosphorous and copper, and unsaturated fats that boost the regeneration of blood
cells and haemoglobin in the body. Almonds, figs, pistachios and cashew nuts also give energy and build stamina.
Raisins play a significant role in lowering systolic blood pressure. They control cholesterol and reduce inflammatory
markers in the body. Almonds contain Vitamin E and mono unsaturated fatty acids that prevent spikes in cholesterol
levels and maintain it at a healthy optimum. Brazil nuts keep a check on blood pressure as they are a source of
potassium, magnesium and calcium. As you can see, dry fruits and nuts reduce the risk of heart diseases, stroke and
heart attacks.
7. Dry fruits are a rich source of beta carotene, an antioxidant that battles anxiety and depression in people. These
antioxidants also improve memory. Dry fruits help to improve sleep and enhance learning and performance.
Are There Any Side Effects of Eating Dried Fruits?

Since dried foods do not contain water, they are packed with concentrated sugar and are high on calories. They also have
reduced Vitamin C and lesser antioxidants than fresh fruits. This may pose a threat to our health if not consumed in
moderation. Some of the side effects of eating dried fruits are:
• The high sugar content increases the risk of diabetes.
• Dried fruits with the extra calories can be a major reason for weight gain.
• They are also known to augment heart-related issues if consumed in unhealthy quantities.
• Sulphites found in dried fruits can cause asthma attacks and also trigger allergies, rashes and stomach cramps in some cases.
i. How do the fruits become energy-bombs?
ii. Write names of any four of the most common dry fruits.
iii. Why raisins and prunes are beneficial for those who are anaemic?
iv. Why are the dried foods packed with concentrated sugar?
v. Are There Any Side Effects of Eating Dried Fruits? If yes, write any two side effects of eating dry fruits.
vi. What does the author mean by the words ‘swear by’ ?

i. The chart below displays details regarding online activity for seven age groups in six categories. Write an
analysis paragraph for the table provided in not more than 120 words.
Age  Teens 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+

Activity %
Get News 76 71 72 78 76 73 71
Downloads 85 55 35 25 26 23 33
Buying a Product 44 66 67 69 63 68 42
Online Games 88 55 36 28 24 23 35
Searching for People 6 33 22 21 25 28 29
Product Research 0 77 81 85 78 76 71
ii. You are Kirti/Kalpana. You are the Manager of Modern Computers at Krishna Nagar, Jodhpur. Write a letter
to the Incharge of Goodluck Computers, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur placing an order for a few laptops like, Dell,
HP, Lenovo, and ASUS for your shop.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Most trees has a single woody stem called E.g. has have
a trunk whose supports a mass of branches (a)
carrying leaves. Trees clean an air (b)
to removing tiny airborne particles. The (c)
leaves of trees give out oxygen.
5. Read the following dialogue between Sunita and Neetu and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Neetu: That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.
Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, (a) _____ Neetu replied that (b) _____ but she did
not want anything.

i. What attractions in Coorg wait to be discovered by tourists?
ii. Why was Kisa Gotami sad? What did she do in her hour of grief?
iii. What is the theme of the poem ‘Amanda’ ?
iv. How do human beings and animals differ in terms of desire?
v. What did others do when Custard gobbled the pirate?
vi. Do you think M. Loisel had an enjoyable evening at the ball? Give reasons for your answer.
vii. What does the narrator describe as ‘pretty disrespectful treatment’ ?
i. Gotami comes to Buddha praying to him to revive her dead son. Buddha asks her to bring a handful of mustard
seeds from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent or friend. Through this simple act, Buddha
communicates the most profound truth of life, not only to Gotami but also to the whole mankind. What is
the truth that Buddha communicates? What lesson does Gotami learn? What changes would take place in a
common man’s life if that truth is understood?
ii. How does Bholi become so confident? What did she do? Explain the role of education in shaping the life of a
child with respect to the lesson ‘Bholi’.
iii. Delineate the character sketch of Lomov.
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SECTION A- READING (10 marks) religious significance.

5. Ferrying pilgrims fetched good money and the family
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 lived comfortably. However, a devastating cyclone
lashed the shores of Rameshwaram and their boat
1. It was evening in the picturesque seaside town of was destroyed. The family lost their only source of
Rameshwaram, on the southern edge of Tamil Nadu. A livelihood in one swift, tragic stroke. The enterprising
cool breeze was gently blowing in from the sea. Along young Abdul wanted to help the family through the
with the sound of waves lapping against the shore could crisis. He realized that there was demand for tamarind
be heard the sweet sound of birds circling overhead. seeds. He decided he would collect them and sell them
2. Among the children playing on the beach was a boy to a shop near his house. His family wanted him to
with wavy hair and dreamy eyes. This youngster was concentrate on his studies. He said he would study as
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam who later well as help his family. Reluctantly, everyone agreed.
became the eleventh President of India. While spending Even while studying or enjoying the evenings with his
time with his friends, Abdul was attracted by the sound friends on the beach, he set aside some time to collect
of the birds flying above. He carefully observed that a tamarind seeds and sell them to a nearby shop. For this
fledgling perched on a boat was trying to take off. It he was paid a princely sum of one anna!
spread its wings, fluttered briefly and sprang up. The 6. Besides selling tamarind seeds, he helped his cousin
air seemed to give the needed thrust for its take off! Samsuddin to sell the popular Tamil newspaper
The bird soared up into the sky. It steered its pace and Dinamani to earn a little more money. At dawn, several
course with great ease. How Abdul wished he could fly bundles of the newspaper, printed in Madras, were
like those beauties in the air! thrown on to the platform of Rameshwaram railway
3. This passion for flying, aroused by the beautiful birds, station from passing trains. Trains did not stop at
later inspired Abdul Kalam to design India’s first rocket Rameshwaram statiqn during those days of the Second
which successfully sent a satellite Rohini, into orbit World War as almost all of them were commandeered
on 18th July 1980. It was called the SLV-3 (Satellite to transport troops. Abdul, after picking up the bundles
Launch Vehicle). At the time when Abdul was growing marked for his area, rushed and handed them over to
up, no one had even dreamt of such a happening. Samsuddin, who gave Abdul a small amount for the
Rameshwaram, where Abdul was bom on 15th October service he had rendered. There was a great demand
1931, was a small town with narrow streets lined with for Dinamani because people wanted to know about
old houses made of limestone and brick. The town was India’s freedom struggle and the latest developments in
famous for its Shiva Temple. Abdul stayed in the house the war.
with his father, mother, brothers and sister and led a 7. This is how Abdul earned his first wages. However, it
secure and happy childhood. was the joy of being able to care for his family that
4. Abdul’s father, Jainulabdeen was a pious man. He led Abdul cherished most. Even decades later, he recalls
an austere life without depriving his family of the basic earning his own money for the first time, with immense
comforts. In this closely knit family, dinner was always pleasure and a sense of pride.
a special meal. During dinner they exchanged views
on a variety of topics ranging from family matters to
spiritual subjects. The main income for Abdul’s family ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
came from ferrying pilgrims across the sea between i. What inspired Abdul to design a rocket ?
Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi. Pilgrims visiting
Rameshwaram made it a point to visit Dhanushkodi, ii. What was SLV-3 ?
twenty kilometres away in the sea. Dhanushkodi has iii. Where did Abdul spend his childhood ?
iv. Why was dinner a special meal in the Kalam’s family? fruits and nuts for health cannot be overlooked. Dry
fruits increase your nutrient intake as they are rich in
v. What did Abdul cherish most about the memory of
potassium, iron, folate, calcium and magnesium. The
his first earning? antioxidants boost your immunity, keeping you healthy
vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the and free from diseases and other illnesses.
underlined phrase with a word that means the same 5. People who include nuts and dried fruits in their diet
from para 5. are well-aware of dry fruits’ benefits for weight loss.
At the age of twenty he was gaining his means of When consumed in moderation, they help you reduce
supporting one’s existence, especially financially or weight and stay fit. Those who swear by dry fruits are
vocationally in the streets of Delhi as a vendor of known to take in lesser fats, sugar and more essential
vegetables. nutrients for proper metabolism.
6. Raisins and prunes are rich in iron and are beneficial
Ans : for those who are anaemic. Dry fruits are packed with
i. The flight of a fledgling inspired Abdul to design a nutrients like Vitamin B, minerals like phosphorous and
rocket. copper, and unsaturated fats that boost the regeneration
of blood cells and haemoglobin in the body. Almonds,
ii. SLV-3 or satellite launch vehicle was India’s first figs, pistachios and cashew nuts also give energy and
rocket which successfully sent a satellite Rohini into build stamina. Raisins play a significant role in lowering
orbit on 18th July 1980. systolic blood pressure. They control cholesterol and
reduce inflammatory markers in the body. Almonds
iii. Abdul spent his childhood in a small town with narrow contain Vitamin E and mono unsaturated fatty acids
streets lined with old houses made of limestone and that prevent spikes in cholesterol levels and maintain
brick. it at a healthy optimum. Brazil nuts keep a check
iv. Dinner was a special meal in Kalam’s family because on blood pressure as they are a source of potassium,
magnesium and calcium. As you can see, dry fruits and
they all sat together and exchanged views on a variety
nuts reduce the risk of heart diseases, stroke and heart
of topics ranging from family matters to spiritual
attacks.
subjects.
7. Dry fruits are a rich source of beta carotene, an
v. It was the joy of being able to care for his family that antioxidant that battles anxiety and depression in
Abdul Kalam cherished the most. people. These antioxidants also improve memory. Dry
vi. At the age of twenty he was gaining his livelihood in fruits help to improve sleep and enhance learning and
performance.
the streets of Delhi as a vendor of vegetables.
Are There Any Side Effects of Eating Dried Fruits?

2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 Since dried foods do not contain water, they are packed
1. Dried fruits are basically fresh fruits that have been with concentrated sugar and are high on calories. They
also have reduced Vitamin C and lesser antioxidants
dried. Fruits are dehydrated by conventional sun-
than fresh fruits. This may pose a threat to our health if
drying or other drying techniques. They shrivel up and
not consumed in moderation. Some of the side effects of
the pulpy remains are the dry fruits that you enjoy eating dried fruits are:
at breakfast or during those mid-meal breaks. As the • The high sugar content increases the risk of diabetes.
water content is removed, the fruits become energy- • Dried fruits with the extra calories can be a major
bombs with concentrated nutrients. reason for weight gain.
2. Some of the most common dry fruits and nuts are raisins, • They are also known to augment heart-related issues if
cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, dates, figs, prunes and consumed in unhealthy quantities.
apricots. Some varieties of dried fruits like mangoes, • Sulphites found in dried fruits can cause asthma
pineapples, cranberries, etc., are also available in sugar- attacks and also trigger allergies, rashes and stomach
coated candied versions. Of these, dry fruits devoid of cramps in some cases.
any additives are the best for your body.
3. Walnuts and almonds for the brain, cashews to fight On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
migraine, apricots for healthy eyes and raisins for answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
digestion - these are only a few benefits of dried fruits
below.
and nuts. Dry fruits also help the body in the following
ways : i. How do the fruits become energy-bombs?
4. Loaded with essential nutrients, the benefits of dry ii. Write names of any four of the most common dry
fruits. Activity %
iii. Why raisins and prunes are beneficial for those who 
are anaemic? Get news 76 71 72 78 76 73 71
iv. Why are the dried foods packed with concentrated Downloads 85 55 35 25 26 23 33
sugar? Buying a 44 66 67 69 63 68 42
v. Are There Any Side Effects of Eating Dried Fruits? If product
yes, write any two side effects of eating dry fruits. Online games 88 55 36 28 24 23 35
vi. What does the author mean by the words ‘swear by’ ? Searching for 6 33 22 21 25 28 29
people
Ans : Product 0 77 81 85 78 76 71
i. Fruits are dehydrated by conventional sun-drying research
or other drying techniques. They shrivel up and the
Ans :
pulpy remains are the dry fruits. As the water content
is removed, the fruits become energy-bombs with Online Activity for Six Age Groups
concentrated nutrients. For six distinct types of activities, the table above
illustrates the online activities of seven age groups,
ii. Four the most common dry fruits are: ranging from teenagers to those in their seventies.
a. Walnuts The chart illustrates that younger people are more
b. Cashew nuts interested in online games and news, whereas elderly
c. Raisins people use the Internet to study and buy items. The
d. Almonds. chart shows that adolescents mostly use the Internet
for games (up to 81 percent), news, and downloads and
iii. Raisins and prunes are beneficial for those who are that they are interested in finding people or friends,
anaemic because they are rich in iron. Anemia occurs as well as completing product research. The middle-
because of iron deficiency in the body. Raisins and aged group (those in their 20s to 60s) is very interested
prunes are great source of iron and can help prevent in obtaining news, conducting product research, and
and treat iron deficiency. purchasing items, with a proportion of 70-80%. The
Internet activity that takes up the least amount of time
iv. The dried fruits are packed with concentrated sugar is looking for individuals. Every age group spends less
because they do not contain water. than 30% of their Internet time doing the same thing.
v. Yes, if dry fruits are not consumed in moderation, With age, the amount of time spent on downloading
some of the side effects of eating dried fruits are as drops, and it can be as low as 6%. (for people in the
70s). Overall, the table indicates that teens are most
follows:
likely to spend their time playing video games and
a. The high sugar content increases the risk of downloading content. Older individuals, on the other
diabetes. hand, are interested in studying and purchasing items.
b. Dried fruits with the extra calories can be a major People spend the least amount of time online looking
reason for weight gain. for others.
vi. To strongly believe that something is effective or ii. You are Kirti/Kalpana. You are the Manager of
useful. Modern Computers at Krishna Nagar, Jodhpur. Write
a letter to the Incharge of Goodluck Computers,
Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur placing an order for a few
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR (10 marks) laptops like, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and ASUS for your
shop.
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 Ans :
Modern Computers
i. The chart below displays details regarding online
Krishna Nagar,
activity for seven age groups in six categories. Write Jodhpur
an analysis paragraph for the table provided in not 13 June, 20XX
more than 120 words.
The Incharge
Age  Teens 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+ Goodluck Computers
Vidhyadhar Nagar,
Jaipur (c) removing remove

Subject : Placing an order for laptops.
Dear Sir,
Please refer to your quotation dated 8 June, 20XX
along with item list. I am pleased to place an order for 5. Read the following dialogue between Sunita and Neetu
the following items as per terms and rates mentioned and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
in the quotations. Need less to say that all the ordered
Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you
items reach to us in a good condition. Any damage
during transportation will be your responsibility.
want as a gift?
Although, with an association such as ours which is Neetu: That is a lovely thought but I don’t want
more than a decade, we have not had any grounds to anything.
complain about any of the goods in terms of quality or Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday,
delivery, it becomes mandatory to write that the goods (a) _____ Neetu replied that (b) _____ but she
should reach us in excellent condition. did not want anything.
Ans :
Brand No. of Items RAM HD (a) what she wanted as a gift
1. Dell 50 8 GB 1 TB (b) that was a lovely thought
2. HP 50 4 GB 1 TB
3. Lenovo 25 4 GB 500 GB SECTION C- LITERATURE (20 marks)
4. ASUS 25 8 GB 500 GB
The payment will be made on delivery as per the
agreement. i. What attractions in Coorg wait to be discovered by
tourists?
Yours faithfully Ans :
Kirti Coorg is a place of beautiful sights and tourists have
Manager, Modern Computers full interest in it. The main attractions in Coorg that
wait to be discovered by tourists are river rafting, rock
climbing, canoeing, rappelling, mountain biking and
elephant-riding. Natural sights like rainforests also
attract the tourists.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one ii. Why was Kisa Gotami sad? What did she do in her
has been done for you. 1*3 hour of grief?
Ans :
Error Correction
Kisa Gotami was sad because her only son had died. In
Most trees has a single E.g. has have her hour of grief, she went from door to door asking for
woody stem called some medicine which would bring her son back to life
a trunk whose supports but could not find it.
a mass of branches (a) iii. What is the theme of the poem ‘Amanda’ ?
carrying leaves. Trees Ans :
clean an air (b) Too many instructions and too much control is resented
by children. They get bored and fed up. Then, they
to removing tiny listen to their parents half-heartedly and indulge in
airborne particles. The (c) daydreaming.
leaves of trees give out iv. How do human beings and animals differ in terms of
oxygen.
desire?
Ans : Ans :
Animals are very different from human beings as they
Error Correction have no desire to own things. They are happy without
an unending greed while human beings become maniacs
(a) whose which in their greed for possessing materialistic valuables.
(b) an the v. What did others do when Custard gobbled the pirate?
Ans : ii. How does Bholi become so confident ? What did she
After Custard had gobbled the pirate, Belinda embraced do? Explain the role of education in shaping the life of
him and Mustard licked him. At the same time, Ink a child with respect to the lesson ‘Bholi’.
and Blink moved around Custard with joy and no one Ans :
mourned the dead pirate. Bholi becomes so confident because of education and
vi. Do you think M. Loisel had an enjoyable evening at the encouragement given to her by her teacher, to study
the ball? Give reasons for your answer. and speak boldly. When Bholi’s parents had arranged
her marriage to an elderly widower, she had agreed to
Ans :
marry the man just because it was her parents’ wish.
No. He was quite bored with the ball, as he had been
But when she saw how the bridegroom was demanding
half asleep in one of the little salons since midnight
five thousand rupees as dowry just because she had
with three other gentlemen whose wives were enjoying
pockmarks on her face, she got angry and felt disgusted.
themselves very much.
She was even more furious when her father placed
vii. What does the narrator describe as ‘pretty disrespectful his turban at the bridegroom’s feet and requested him
treatment’ ? to take two thousand rupees, but the greedy groom
Ans : refused to do so and even threatened to leave. Having
The ‘pretty disrespectful treatment’ was the way no other choice, with tears streaming down his face,
Lutkins’ mother challenged the hack driver and the her father went inside the house, counted the notes
narrator with a rod in her hand. Holding the rod, she and placed the five thousand rupees bundle at his feet.
had said that the lawyer might search the house, but At that moment, Bholi threw the garland from the
only if he did not mind getting burnt first. Frightened, groom’s hands and even her veil, and refused to marry
they had searched the house, but were still unable to Bishambar, a man who had humiliated her father.
find Lutkins there. In front of all the people, she spoke about her
opinion confidently, boldly and without stammering.
Education had transformed her and made her a
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words courageous girl. Further, she promised to look after
each. 4*2 her parents and said that she would teach in the same
i. Gotami comes to Buddha praying to him to revive school from where she had learnt so much. We can,
her dead son. Buddha asks her to bring a handful of through her actions, say that education had made her
mustard seeds from a house where no one has lost a capable of taking the right decisions.
child, husband, parent or friend. Through this simple iii. Delineate the character sketch of Lomov.
act, Buddha communicates the most profound truth of Ans :
life, not only to Gotami but also to the whole mankind. Lomov is a man who is of marriageable age. He also
What is the truth that Buddha communicates? What suffers from a weak heart and sleeplessness. So, he is
lesson does Gotami learn? What changes would take desperate to settle down in life and lead a quiet and
place in a common man’s life if that truth is understood? regular life. Despite his ailments, Lomov was a rich and
prosperous farmer. This makes Chubukov secretly wish
Ans :
him to marry his daughter Natalya. As for Lomov, he
The Buddha communicates the truth of life that death
did not love her, though he was desperate to have a life
is common to all. The life of mortals, i.e. human beings,
partner, and so wanted to marry Natalya. Lomov was
is troubled, brief and combined with pain and untold
however hesitant to ask for her hand from Chubukov.
sufferings. Nobody can escape death. So, those who are
That made him beat around the bush, argue with
born, will certainly die one day. Hence, we should not
Natalya and leave without proposing. Thus we can
grieve on death.
find that Lomov’s conditions overpower the other traits
Kisa Gotami learns the lesson that death is the
he has. He is an eligible, assertive, rich, bachelor, who
ultimate truth of life. She could not find any house
could be liked by any girl. However, we also know that
where no one had ever died. She now realized that
he is nervous, lacks confidence and is prone to talk in a
death comes to all. No one can escape death. The lights
long-winded manner.
of the city flicker and resemble the fate of men.
If a common man realizes that death is common
to all, he will not weep on death and never grieve on 
sorrows. He can get peace of mind by drawing out
the arrow of lamentation from his heart. He who has
overcome sorrows will be free from sorrows and be
blessed.
Sample Paper 9

1. Other animals move about the world as nature made them. Why then, did man start to adorn himself by hanging
things round the neck, arms, waist and legs or putting things on his head.
2. We can imagine many reasons. If an exceptionally strong or brave man succeeded in killing an exceptionally large
bear, might he not get the idea of boring a hole through one of its teeth with a sharp flint and lying the tooth round
his neck in order to remind himself of his great achievement and to show his friends what a great man he was?
Gradually, it might have become the custom in that tribe for all strong and brave hunters to wear a bear’s tooth,
and it might be regarded as a disgrace not to wear one and a sign that one was weak or very young.
3. Another man might make an ornament of a coloured shell or stone simply because he liked it or because its shape
reminded him of something. Then if he happened to escape from some danger when he was wearing it he might think
the ornament had something to do with it- that it had magic qualities. And his friends and relations would not be
satisfied until they had an ornament of the same kind.
4. People who wear ornaments would soon learn to arrange them in different ways according to their size and colour
in order to make them more decorative and impressive. A necklace found in Italy with the skeleton of young man of
the Stone Age was quite elaborate. It consisted of stage’s teeth arranged at intervals with, between them, two upper
rows made up of the vertebrae of a fish and row of shells.
5. Another reason why men might tie feathers, horns, skins and all kinds of other things to themselves would be in
order to make themselves look fierce and more terrifying to animals or to the men of other tribes.
6. Objects such as sea-shells that came from a distance and were therefore, scarce for people living far inland- would
come in time to have a special value and might be worn only by chiefs and their families in order to show that they
were particularly important people.
7. Primitive tribes living today often associate themselves with some particular animal or bird, such as an eagle or lion,
or with a particular place, such as a mountain or river. Man may have started doing this kind of thing very early
in his history. Then, every member of a group of family may have worn something such as feathers, claws or even a
stone or wooden object of a certain shape or colour, to represent the animal or mountain or whatever it might be
that they believed themselves to be connected with.
i. How did man start to adorn himself?
ii. What was the specialty about the necklace found in Italy?
iii. Why did man tie feather and skin to himself?
iv. What might be regarded as a disgrace?
v. Find the word from the above passage which mean the same as ‘Relating to the earliest times’.
para 2.
Over the following decades, the curriculum was slowly over a period of time expanded, with additional offerings
in history, government, languages, geology, and geography.

1. The magnitude 9.0 Japan’s Tohoku Earthquake occurred at 14 :46 local time on Friday. 11 March 2011, 125 km east
coast of Honshu and 380 km far from Tokyo and rattled the large parts of Japan and some part of east China and
Russia with 30 km depth of the hypocenter. This earthquake that lasted approximately 3 minutes (170 seconds)
caused a 130 km long by 159 km wide rupture zone on the pacific plate subduction zone and followed by a huge
tsunami with more than 40 meter waves. The destructive aftermaths of this incident made an irreparable disaster
not only for the Japan, but also for the whole world because except for the enormous death toll and debris, the
damages of nuclear power plants were a hazardous unexpected tragedy.
2. According to the report of the Japanese National Police Agency, 15854 dead. 3167 missing and 26992 injured
across twenty prefectures are the result of this devastating earthquake and tsunami which ruined more than 125000
buildings. Moreover. it caused long blackouts for more than 4.4 million buildings and left 1.5 million buildings out
of water for days, also large fires were triggered one after another even for weeks after the main quake.
3. Explosion and demolition of the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant (Fukushima Daiichi), which generated radioactive
contamination near the plant’s area with irreversible damages to the environment, was one the most significant
issues of this catastrophe and ranked 7 (the most severe level for nuclear power plant) based on the International
Nuclear Event Scale, similar to the Chernobyl disaster on 26 April 1986. Therefore, it is not strange to consider to
this earthquake as the most important destructive seismic event of the beginning of the twenty first century in the
advanced industrial world. Division of total 19100 death and missed people by the reason as of 10th March 2012
(CATDAT) is as follows:
4. Losses intensified by hit of the tsunami as the statistics shows it was more fatal (figure given above) and also more
buildings destroyed by its strike. However, the quake was the main cause of the partial damage of buildings.
i. “The destructive aftermaths of earthquake followed by tsunami made an irreparable disaster not only for the
Japan, but also for the whole world.” Why?
ii. Write any two destructive aftermaths of the 11 March, 2011 disaster.
iii. What can be considered as the most important destructive seismic event of the beginning of the twenty first
century in the advanced industrial world?
iv. According to the passage, what was the main reason of maximum people died on 11 March, 2011?
v. According to the data as of 10 March 2012, how many people died and missed because of the 2011 disaster?
vi. What was the main cause of the partial damage of buildings?

i. Given below is a newspaper report on the state of cancer prevailing in India. You have been asked to write an
analytical paragraph on ‘Cancer - a silent killer’ Taking information from the clipping given below together with
your own ideas, write this paragraph in not more than 120 words.
“In India, cities are more cancer-prone than rural areas. In the early 1990’s, we expected one out of 10-15 urban
Indians to get cancer in their life -time, that is every second or third family would have to face this disease.
This is partly due to high levels of benzene in the air and also that the metros are exposed to high levels of
pesticides in their foods. In order to check the steady growth of cancer in the country, the Government shall
have to give priority to preventive action. At the same time measures to undertake improvement in facilities for
the treatment of cancer shall have to be adopted.”
ii. You are interested in a short term course in personality development. Write a letter to the Director, Personal
Care, Pune, Enquiring about the details about the course. You are Manoj/Meeta of 13, Shivaji Road, Pune.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Being with her give one E.g. give gave
the new kind of energy. When she (a)
put his hand on your head (b)
to blessed you or you touched (c)
her you could feel her love.
5. Read the following dialogue between Gardener and Dev and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Gardener: Did you water the plant today?

Dev: No, but I will, today.
Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.
The Gardener asked Dev (a) _____. Dev replied negatively but said he would that day. Then the gardener said
that (b) _____.

i. What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?
ii. What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful owner of Meadows?
iii. Is the purpose of someone constantly giving instructions to Amanda being fulfilled? Explain.
iv. Why do humans keep awake in the dark and weep for their sins while animals never do such things?
v. How did Belinda, Ink, Blink and Mustard react on seeing the pirate?
vi. What other interests besides science did Richard Ebright pursue?
vii. Why did Bishamber’s marriage with Bholi not take place?
i. Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in olden days. Describe the memories that author recollects
about good old Portuguese days and their loaves of bread.
ii. ‘Mme Forestier proved to be a true friend’. Elaborate this point in a paragraph and then end the story “The
Necklace” the way you want to.
iii. Valli was so overcome with sadness to see the dead cow that she lost all enthusiasm. Do you feel the same way?
If you feel concerned about the plight of animals falling prey to the fast moving traffic, what efforts will you
make to make road travel safer?
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6. Objects such as sea-shells that came from a distance

SECTION A- READING and were therefore, scarce for people living far inland-
(10 marks) would come in time to have a special value and might
be worn only by chiefs and their families in order to
show that they were particularly important people.
7. Primitive tribes living today often associate themselves
1. Other animals move about the world as nature made with some particular animal or bird, such as an eagle
them. Why then, did man start to adorn himself by or lion, or with a particular place, such as a mountain
hanging things round the neck, arms, waist and legs or river. Man may have started doing this kind of
or putting things on his head. thing very early in his history. Then, every member
2. We can imagine many reasons. If an exceptionally of a group of family may have worn something such
strong or brave man succeeded in killing an as feathers, claws or even a stone or wooden object of
exceptionally large bear, might he not get the idea a certain shape or colour, to represent the animal or
of boring a hole through one of its teeth with a sharp mountain or whatever it might be that they believed
flint and lying the tooth round his neck in order to themselves to be connected with.
remind himself of his great achievement and to show
his friends what a great man he was? Gradually, it
might have become the custom in that tribe for all ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
strong and brave hunters to wear a bear’s tooth, and i. How did man start to adorn himself?
it might be regarded as a disgrace not to wear one and
a sign that one was weak or very young. ii. What was the specialty about the necklace found in
Italy?
3. Another man might make an ornament of a coloured
shell or stone simply because he liked it or because iii. Why did man tie feather and skin to himself?
its shape reminded him of something. Then if he iv. What might be regarded as a disgrace?
happened to escape from some danger when he was
wearing it he might think the ornament had something v. Find the word from the above passage which mean
to do with it- that it had magic qualities. And his the same as ‘Relating to the earliest times’.
friends and relations would not be satisfied until they vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
had an ornament of the same kind. underlined phrase with a word that means the same
4. People who wear ornaments would soon learn to from para 2.
arrange them in different ways according to their size Over the following decades, the curriculum was slowly
and colour in order to make them more decorative over a period of time expanded, with additional
and impressive. A necklace found in Italy with the offerings in history, government, languages, geology,
skeleton of young man of the Stone Age was quite and geography.
elaborate. It consisted of stage’s teeth arranged at
intervals with, between them, two upper rows made Ans :
up of the vertebrae of a fish and row of shells.
i. Man started to adorn himself by hanging things
5. Another reason why men might tie feathers, horns, around his neck, arms, waist and legs or by putting
skins and all kinds of other things to themselves would things on his head.
be in order to make themselves look fierce and more
terrifying to animals or to the men of other tribes. ii. It consisted of stag’s teeth arranged at intervals with
two upper rows made up of the vertebrae of a fish and (CATDAT) is as follows:
one row of shells.
iii. Man tied feather and skin to himself so that he could
look fiercer and more terrifying to animals or to the
men of other tribes.
iv. It might be regarded as a disgrace not to wear a bear’s
tooth and a sign that one was weak or very young.
v. The word is ‘Primitive’.
vi. Over the following decades, the curriculum was
gradually expanded, with additional offerings
in history, government, languages, geology, and
geography.
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 4. Losses intensified by hit of the tsunami as the statistics
shows it was more fatal (figure given above) and also
1. The magnitude 9.0 Japan’s Tohoku Earthquake more buildings destroyed by its strike. However, the
occurred at 14 :46 local time on Friday. 11 March quake was the main cause of the partial damage of
2011, 125 km east coast of Honshu and 380 km far buildings.
from Tokyo and rattled the large parts of Japan
and some part of east China and Russia with 30 km On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
depth of the hypocenter. This earthquake that lasted answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
approximately 3 minutes (170 seconds) caused a 130 below.
km long by 159 km wide rupture zone on the pacific
plate subduction zone and followed by a huge tsunami i. “The destructive aftermaths of earthquake followed
with more than 40 meter waves. The destructive by tsunami made an irreparable disaster not only for
aftermaths of this incident made an irreparable the Japan, but also for the whole world.” Why?
disaster not only for the Japan, but also for the whole ii. Write any two destructive aftermaths of the 11 March,
world because except for the enormous death toll and 2011 disaster.
debris, the damages of nuclear power plants were a
hazardous unexpected tragedy. iii. What can be considered as the most important
destructive seismic event of the beginning of the
2. According to the report of the Japanese National
Police Agency, 15854 dead. 3167 missing and 26992 twenty first century in the advanced industrial world?
injured across twenty prefectures are the result of this iv. According to the passage, what was the main reason
devastating earthquake and tsunami which ruined of maximum people died on 11 March, 2011?
more than 125000 buildings. Moreover. it caused long
blackouts for more than 4.4 million buildings and left v. According to the data as of 10 March 2012, how many
1.5 million buildings out of water for days, also large people died and missed because of the 2011 disaster?
fires were triggered one after another even for weeks vi. What was the main cause of the partial damage of
after the main quake. buildings?
3. Explosion and demolition of the Fukushima I Nuclear
Power Plant (Fukushima Daiichi), which generated Ans :
radioactive contamination near the plant’s area with i. The destructive aftermaths of earthquake followed by
irreversible damages to the environment, was one the tsunami made an irreparable disaster not only for the
most significant issues of this catastrophe and ranked Japan, but also for the whole world because except
7 (the most severe level for nuclear power plant) based for the enormous death toll and debris, the damages
on the International Nuclear Event Scale, similar to of nuclear power plants were a hazardous unexpected
the Chernobyl disaster on 26 April 1986. Therefore,
tragedy.
it is not strange to consider to this earthquake as
the most important destructive seismic event of the ii. The destructive aftermaths of the 11 March, 2011
beginning of the twenty first century in the advanced disaster are as follows:
industrial world. Division of total 19100 death and a. Enormous death toll
missed people by the reason as of 10th March 2012 b. Huge amount of debris
iii. Explosion arid demolition of the Fukushima I Nuclear steps. First of all, we must ban the wide use of the
Power Plant can be considered as the most important pesticides. Excessive use of pesticides is really harmful
destructive seismic event of the beginning of the for human health. In the developed countries, much
twenty first century in the advanced industrial world. emphasis is being laid on organic manure instead of
the fertilizer. So we have to introduce organic manure.
iv. The main reason of maximum people died on 11 Then crop pattern needs to be changed. Besides this,
March, 2011 was drowning because of the tsunami. a kind of public awareness programme will have to
v. According to the data as of 10 March, 2012, total be undertaken. Public is to be awakened towards the
19100 people died and missed because of the 2011 growth of cancer and its easy detection. This would
surely help in the containing of this disease at its
disaster.
initial stages. If cancer is detected and treated at the
vi. Earthquake was the main cause of the partial damage early stages, it can’t be fatal.
of buildings.
ii. You are interested in a short term course in personality
development. Write a letter to the Director, Personal
Care, Pune, Enquiring about the details about the
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR course. You are Manoj/Meeta of 13, Shivaji Road,
(10 marks) Pune.
Ans :
13, Shivaji Road
Pune
i. Given below is a newspaper report on the state of 9 June, 20XX
cancer prevailing in India. You have been asked to
write an analytical paragraph on ‘Cancer - a silent The Director
killer’ Taking information from the clipping given Personal Care
below together with your own ideas, write this Pune
Subject : Enquiry about short term course in
paragraph in not more than 120 words.
Personality Development.
“In India, cities are more cancer-prone than rural
Dear Sir,
areas. In the early 1990’s, we expected one out of 10-
I came across your advertisement in the Hindustan
15 urban Indians to get cancer in their life -time, that
Times dated 8th June. I would like to know in detail
is every second or third family would have to face this
about the courses offered by your institute.
disease. This is partly due to high levels of benzene
I have always been interested in such
in the air and also that the metros are exposed to
programmes and look forward to learning from such
high levels of pesticides in their foods. In order to
useful programmes. I would like to add further for
check the steady growth of cancer in the country, the
information that I am a class X student and wish to
Government shall have to give priority to preventive
pursue a course in Personality Development in the
action. At the same time measures to undertake
summer vacation after my board exams.
improvement in facilities for the treatment of cancer
Kindly send me all the details, including the
shall have to be adopted.”
courses offered, the duration and the fee structure,
Ans : at the address given above. The payment for the
State of Cancer Prevailing in India brochure shall be made at the time of the delivery.
It is a matter of concern that our urban population has
become cancer-prone more than the rural population. Yours faithfully
It is very sad that every tenth person is likely to have Manoj
cancer. It is due to high level of benzene in the air. It
is also due to the high levels of pesticides in the foods.
Also highly radio-active waves of the cell-phones
etc., have also contributed to this grave danger to
human population. To check this menace of cancer,
the Government shall have to give top-most priority
to preventive actions. More facilities like Diagnostic
Centres and Cancer Hospitals need to be created for Error Correction
the treatment of cancer patients. There is a dire need
to contain this deadly disease by taking some urgent Being with her give one E.g. give gave
the new kind of energy. iii. Is the purpose of someone constantly giving
When she (a) instructions to Amanda being fulfilled? Explain.
Ans :
put his hand on your head (b)
No, Amanda sulks and becomes moody when her
to blessed you or you mother gives her too many instructions. She does not
touched (c) listen to her mother and didn’t care to follow them
her you could feel her love. but she can’t dare to ignore them either so, she sulks.
Parents in their endeavour to make their children well
Ans : behaved, give them too many instructions.
Error Correction iv. Why do humans keep awake in the dark and weep for
their sins while animals never do such things ?
(a) the a
Ans :
(b) his her Animals have a clear conscience. They are not confused
(c) blessed bless or muddle-headed but humans are ambitious, greedy
and suffer from the mania of possessing and owning
things. Their sins and misdeeds don’t allow them to
5. Read the following dialogue between Gardener and enjoy a sound sleep at night. Thus, they weep over
Dev and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 their sins.
v. How did Belinda, Ink, Blink and Mustard react on
Gardener: Did you water the plant today?
Dev: No, but I will, today. seeing the pirate ?
Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of Ans :
sunflower. On seeing the pirate, Belinda became pale with fear
and cried for help. Meanwhile, Mustard the dog ran
The Gardener asked Dev (a) _____. Dev replied away fast, uttering a short, sharp cry. On the other
negatively but said he would that day. Then the hand, Ink went slowly, down to the bottom of the
gardener said that (b) _____. house and Blink hid himself in his mousehole.
Ans :
(a) if/whether he had watered the plant that day vi. What other interests besides science did Richard
(b) he would get a sapling of a sunflower the next day Ebright pursue?
Ans :
Richard Bright had other interests besides science. To
his credit, he became a champion debater and public
SECTION C- LITERATURE speaker. He was also a good canoeist and an all-around
(20 marks) outdoor person. He was also an expert photographer,
particularly of nature and scientific exhibits.
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 vii. Why did Bishamber’s marriage with Bholi not take
place?
i. What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw
Ans :
on the street? Bishamber’s marriage with Bholi did not take place
Ans : because at the time of garland ceremony, he saw pock-
The most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street marks on Bholi’s face and demanded five thousand
was the bus that travelled between her village and the rupees. At this Bholi refused to marry such a greedy
nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, person and threw the garland into the fire.
once going to the town and once coming back.
ii. What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and 7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120
Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful owner of words each. 4*2
Meadows?
i. Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life
Ans :
in olden days. Describe the memories that author
Lomov told Natalya and Chubukov that his aunt’s
recollects about good old Portuguese days and their
grandmother gave the Meadows for the temporary
and free use of Chubukov’s grandfather’s peasants. So loaves of bread.
he is the rightful owner of the open meadows. Ans :
Goa is very much influenced by the Portuguese. Baking
was considered an essential and a profitable profession should take necessary steps to check reckless driving.
in a traditional Goan village. The Portuguese are
famous for preparing the loaves of bread. We can 
come across the bakers of bread. It is their traditional
family work. The villagers were much fond of the
sweet bread known as ‘bol’. The marriage gifts were
meaningless without it. So the bakers’ furnaces were
the most essential. ‘Cakes’ and ‘bolinhas’ formed an
important item on various occasions like Christmas
and other festivals. The baker would collect the bill at
the end of the month. They recorded their accounts
on the wall in pencil. Baking was a profitable business
in old days. The baker and his family never starved
and they looked happy and prosperous.
ii. ‘Mme Forestier proved to be a true friend’. Elaborate
this point in a paragraph and then end the story “The
Necklace” the way you want to.
Ans :
Mme Forestier was a sincere friend. She was shocked
to see Matilda’s condition. She couldn’t even recognize
her because she looked older than her age. When
Matilda told her the story about the lost necklace and
the miserable days she had and how it took them ten
years to pay for the diamond necklace that she had
returned, she felt quite disheartened. Mme Froestier
was saddened to hear the story and felt even more
regretful to tell her friend that her diamonds were
false.
The story could have ended on a positive note.
The story could have said that after hearing the
depressing story, Mme Forestier finds the necklace in
her discarded jewelery box and returns it to Matilda.
She does this so that Matilda could then wear the
necklace that she had worked hard to pay for ten
years forever.
iii. Valli was so overcome with sadness to see the dead
cow that she lost all enthusiasm. Do you feel the same
way? If you feel concerned about the plight of animals
falling prey to the fast moving traffic, what efforts will
you make to make road travel safer?
Ans :
In the story, we see that Valli is overcome with sadness
to see the dead cow that she lost all enthusiasm. The
sight of the dead cow dampened her spirits. In fact, it
is a shattering blow to her sensitive heart. Dead cow is
a symbol of sadness to her and the image of the dead
cow haunted her all the while.
Yes, I also feel the same way because in today’s
scenario, we can see the plight of animals, falling
prey to the fast moving traffic almost daily. I think
that traffic rules should be followed strictly. In the
case of animals, speeding traffic should be controlled.
Moreover, to make road travel safer, traffic authorities
Sample Paper 10

1. Smoking is the major cause of mortality with bronchogenic carcinoma of the lungs and is one of the factors causing
death due to malignancies of larynx, oral cavity, oesophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach and uterine cervix
and coronary heart diseases.
2. Nicotine is the major substance present in the smoke that causes physical dependence. The additives do produce
damage to the body-for example, ammonia can result in a 100-fold increase in the ability of nicotine to enter into
the smoke.
3. Levulinic acid, added to cigarettes to mask the harsh taste of the nicotine, can increase the binding of nicotine to
brain receptors, which increases the ‘kick’ of nicotine.
4. Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette contains over 4000 chemicals and 40 carcinogens. it has long been known
that tobacco smoke is carcinogenic or cancer-causing.
5. The lungs of smokers collect an annual deposit of 1 to 1 12 pounds of the gooey black material. Invisible gas phase of
cigarette smoke contains nitrogen, oxygen and toxic gases like carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acrolein, hydrogen
cyanide and nitrogen oxides. These gases are poisonous and in many cases interfere with the body’s ability to
transport oxygen.
6. Like many carcinogenic compounds, they can act as tumour promoters or tumour initiators by acting directly on the
genetic make-up of cells of the body leading to development of cancer.
7. During smoking within the first 8-10 seconds, nicotine is absorbed through the lungs and quickly ‘moved’ into
the bloodstream and circulated throughout the brain. Nicotine can also enter the bloodstream through the mucos
membranes that line the mouth (if tobacco is chewed) or nose (if snuff is used) and even through the skin. Our
brain is made up of billions of nerve cells. They communicate with each other by chemical messengers called
neurotransmitters.
8. Nicotine is one of the most powerful nerve poison and binds stereo-selectively to nicrotinic receptors located in
the brain, authonomic ganglia, the medulla, neuro-muscular junctions. Located throughout the brain, they play a
critical role in cognitive processes and memory.
9. The nicotine molecule is shaped like a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine which are involved in many functions
including muscle movement, breathing, heart-rate, learning and memory. Nicotine, because of the similar structure
with acetylcholine when it gets into the brain, attaches itself to acetylcholine sites and produces toxic effect.
10. Some experts say that smoking is linked to memory problems because it contributes to narrowed arteries that
restrict blood-flow to the brain. One of -the causes of memory decline in relation to the brain function could be the
nerve cell death or decreased density or interconnected neuronal network due to loss dendrites, the tiny filaments
which connect one nerve cell to another. Abstinence from smoking is essential, not only to avoid this systemic effect
but also the reduce the ill-effects on the environment.
i. How is smoking the major cause of mortality?
ii. What in a cigarette makes the people addicted to it?
iii. What are neurotransmitters?
iv. How does nicotine produce toxic effect?
v. According to the experts, how is smoking linked to memory?
para 5.
One of the effects of the pandemic was to shine a light on millions of citizens who were in fact previously not
perceptible by the eye to the government.

1. Technological evolution is a certainty. Cyber-physical systems, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) have
been changing the infrastructure of our world. In the 2020s, these phenomena, which are still in their nascency, will
rapidly accelerate due to the increasing digitisation of key areas such as health, science, transport, communications
and energy. The ubiquity of technology, and its increased ability to connect and communicate, has paved the way
for this tipping point. Beneath the surface, we are moving towards an explosion of change.
2. Over 50% of our global population is now online, and the other half is following fast. To be precise, around 726
million people joined the web in the last three years. These new users will change the shape of the internet. Many
of them will be lower income. They are choosing smart phones over laptops and tablets and are more likely to use
voice commands.
3. Geodata and the IoT will create new markets and supply chains. The automation of manufacturing, services and
mobility has already begun. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reach what Gartner terms the ‘Plateau of Productivity’,
in which the technology becomes both mainstream and viable. McKinsey estimates that 70% of companies may
adopt at least one AI technology by 2030. It is unlikely they will all use it well, but those that do could manage to
take us to a place where man and machine are indistinguishable.
4. Bioscience has the potential to be transformative in the 2020s. Gene editing (CRISPR) technology will likely soon
be able to edit genomes to allow animal organs to be accepted into human bodies–transforming, and perhaps saving,
the lives of people currently waiting for organ transplants. Similar technology can also be used to combat inherited
diseases, and even cancer. Elsewhere, gene therapy experiments are using the body’s immune system to fight cancer
through re-engineering our cells.
5. Technology has inarguably improved science, health, communications and transport. However, technology has not
necessarily corresponded to increased economic productivity. Indeed, many of the most technologically advanced
countries have seen productivity stagnate and stall, as discussed in growing inequality and opportunity.
6. In the 2020s many questions around technology will be resolved. The scaffolding is in place. This will be the decade
in which AI, Geodata, the IoT, Bioscience, and Quantum Computing are given the opportunity to change our world.
Whether this change will be surface level or truly transformative remains to be seen.
i. In the line “The ubiquity of technology, and its ……”, What does the word “ubiquity” refer?
ii. What does Mckinsey estimate about AI technology?
iii. According to the prediction made in the passage, we are going to reach, ‘Plateau of Productivity’ with respect
to digitization. What does it mean?
iv. According to the report, the number of 52% of US house-holds will become smart from 18%. How much time it
will take?
v. Mention any two benefits of bioscience.
vi What can be concluded on the basis of this passage?

i. Manisha is to write an analytical paragraph on ‘Smoking is a silent killer of life’. Using your own ideas and the
outline given below, write this paragraph on her behalf in about 120 words.
Smoking is actually a silent killer _____ nicotine is a poison _____ dangerous to various vital organs
_____ smoking a cigarette shortens _____ causes a deadly disease _____ guide our smoking youth
_____ ensure good health to all Indians.
ii. You are Dhanush/Divya of 126, A–block, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi. You need an accommodation at a hotel in
Nainital. Write a letter to the Manager of a hotel, enquiring about booking an accommodation.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
A little political thinkers E.g. A little Some
thinks that liberty (a)
and equality couldn’t go together. (b)
They think that liberty implied the freedom (c)
to do what one may like to do.
5. Read the following dialogue between Harry and Cobbler and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Harry : Can you polish my shoes?

Cobbler : Yes sir. But I will take 10 for each shoe.
Harry : I will not mind as long as it is done.
Harry asked the cobbler (a) _____. The cobbler replied affirmatively but (b) _____. Harry said that he would
not mind as long as it was done.

i. What happened to the Chinese emperor in “Tea from Assam” who always boiled water before drinking it ?
ii. How does Buddha illustrate that death to mortals is inevitable ?
iii. What does Amanda long to do at the sea?
iv. Mention three things that humans do and animals don’t.
v. Describe how Custard’s reaction was different from that of others, on seeing the pirate?
vi. Madam Loisel’s pretty dress was ready for the party but as the day of the ball approached, a fresh problem
disturbed her. What was the problem?
vii. How did hack driver sketch the character of Lutkins?
i. In modern era people are selfish and insensitive to the sufferings of their neighbours. But Valli is not one of
them. She grieves over the accidental death of a young cow. Thus, Valli’s character brings forth some values.
Discuss these values on the basis of ‘Madam Rides the Bus’.
ii. Imagine that you are Richard Ebright. Write a diary entry stating how your mother looked after you and
encouraged you.
iii. What type of person is Natalya? Give two examples to show her quarrelsome nature.


mucos membranes that line the mouth (if tobacco is

SECTION A- READING chewed) or nose (if snuff is used) and even through
(10 marks) the skin. Our brain is made up of billions of nerve
cells. They communicate with each other by chemical
messengers called neurotransmitters.
8. Nicotine is one of the most powerful nerve poison and
1. Smoking is the major cause of mortality with binds stereo-selectively to nicrotinic receptors located
bronchogenic carcinoma of the lungs and is one of the in the brain, authonomic ganglia, the medulla, neuro-
factors causing death due to malignancies of larynx, muscular junctions. Located throughout the brain,
oral cavity, oesophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, they play a critical role in cognitive processes and
stomach and uterine cervix and coronary heart memory.
diseases.
9. The nicotine molecule is shaped like a neurotransmitter
2. Nicotine is the major substance present in the smoke called acetylcholine which are involved in many
that causes physical dependence. The additives do functions including muscle movement, breathing,
produce damage to the body-for example, ammonia heart-rate, learning and memory. Nicotine, because of
can result in a 100-fold increase in the ability of the similar structure with acetylcholine when it gets
nicotine to enter into the smoke. into the brain, attaches itself to acetylcholine sites
3. Levulinic acid, added to cigarettes to mask the harsh and produces toxic effect.
taste of the nicotine, can increase the binding of 10. Some experts say that smoking is linked to memory
nicotine to brain receptors, which increases the ‘kick’ problems because it contributes to narrowed arteries
of nicotine. that restrict blood-flow to the brain. One of -the
4. Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette contains causes of memory decline in relation to the brain
over 4000 chemicals and 40 carcinogens. it has long function could be the nerve cell death or decreased
been known that tobacco smoke is carcinogenic or density or interconnected neuronal network due to
cancer-causing. loss dendrites, the tiny filaments which connect one
nerve cell to another. Abstinence from smoking is
5. The lungs of smokers collect an annual deposit of 1 to
essential, not only to avoid this systemic effect but
1 12 pounds of the gooey black material. Invisible gas also the reduce the ill-effects on the environment.
phase of cigarette smoke contains nitrogen, oxygen
and toxic gases like carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
acrolein, hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxides. These ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
gases are poisonous and in many cases interfere with
the body’s ability to transport oxygen. i. How is smoking the major cause of mortality?
6. Like many carcinogenic compounds, they can act ii. What in a cigarette makes the people addicted to it?
as tumour promoters or tumour initiators by acting iii. What are neurotransmitters?
directly on the genetic make-up of cells of the body
leading to development of cancer. iv. How does nicotine produce toxic effect?
7. During smoking within the first 8-10 seconds, nicotine v. According to the experts, how is smoking linked to
is absorbed through the lungs and quickly ‘moved’ into memory?
the bloodstream and circulated throughout the brain. vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
Nicotine can also enter the bloodstream through the underlined phrase with a word that means the same
from para 5.
One of the effects of the pandemic was to shine a light
on millions of citizens who were in fact previously not
perceptible by the eye to the government.
Ans :
i. Smoking is the major cause of mortality because it
causes bronchogenic carcinoma lungs, malignancy of
larynx, oral cavity, oesophagus and heart diseases.
ii. The nicotine and levulinic make the people addicted
to it.
iii. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers which
help nerve cells to communicate with each other.
iv. Nicotine poisons the nerves and affects the brain
memory, cognitive ability, muscle movement, lungs
and breathing, etc.
v. Smoking increases nicotin levels in our body, narrows
arteries, restricts blood flow to the brain causing
death and leads to many memory problems.
vi. One of the effects of the pandemic was to shine a light
on millions of citizens who were in fact previously
invisible to the government.
3. Geodata and the IoT will create new markets and
supply chains. The automation of manufacturing,
services and mobility has already begun. Artificial
1. Technological evolution is a certainty. Cyber-physical Intelligence (AI) will reach what Gartner terms the
systems, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) ‘Plateau of Productivity’, in which the technology
have been changing the infrastructure of our world. In becomes both mainstream and viable. McKinsey
the 2020s, these phenomena, which are still in their estimates that 70% of companies may adopt at
nascency, will rapidly accelerate due to the increasing least one AI technology by 2030. It is unlikely they
digitisation of key areas such as health, science, will all use it well, but those that do could manage
transport, communications and energy. The ubiquity to take us to a place where man and machine are
of technology, and its increased ability to connect indistinguishable.
and communicate, has paved the way for this tipping
4. Bioscience has the potential to be transformative in the
point. Beneath the surface, we are moving towards an
2020s. Gene editing (CRISPR) technology will likely
explosion of change.
soon be able to edit genomes to allow animal organs
2. Over 50% of our global population is now online, and to be accepted into human bodies–transforming, and
the other half is following fast. To be precise, around perhaps saving, the lives of people currently waiting
726 million people joined the web in the last three for organ transplants. Similar technology can also be
years. These new users will change the shape of the used to combat inherited diseases, and even cancer.
internet. Many of them will be lower income. They are Elsewhere, gene therapy experiments are using the
choosing smart phones over laptops and tablets and body’s immune system to fight cancer through re-
are more likely to use voice commands. engineering our cells.
5. Technology has inarguably improved science, health,
communications and transport. However, technology
has not necessarily corresponded to increased economic
productivity. Indeed, many of the most technologically
advanced countries have seen productivity stagnate
and stall, as discussed in growing inequality and
opportunity.
6. In the 2020s many questions around technology will
be resolved. The scaffolding is in place. This will be a poison _____ dangerous to various vital organs
the decade in which AI, Geodata, the IoT, Bioscience, _____ smoking a cigarette shortens _____
and Quantum Computing are given the opportunity causes a deadly disease _____ guide our smoking
to change our world. Whether this change will be youth _____ ensure good health to all Indians.
surface level or truly transformative remains to be Ans :
seen.
Smoking is a Silent Killer of Life
On the basis of your understanding of the Passage, Smoking is actually a silent killer of life. It is also a
answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given drain on the limited income of yours. A smoker may
below. say that he feels relieved of worries when he smokes.
But it is his own whim. Smoking does more harm.
i. In the line “The ubiquity of technology, and its ……”, It doesn’t give any sort of freedom from anxiety.
What does the word “ubiquity” refer? The nicotine is a poison and is dangerous to various
ii. What does Mckinsey estimate about AI technology? vital organs like heart, kidney, liver and lungs. It is
actually a slow poison and kills a smoker slowly. They
iii. According to the prediction made in the passage, we say that smoking a cigarette shortens one’s life by
are going to reach, ‘Plateau of Productivity’ with four minutes. So smoking means shortening one’s life
respect to digitization. What does it mean? knowingly and inviting death due to cancer which is
iv. According to the report, the number of 52% of US very merciless. Smoking also affects the non-smokers.
So a person who smokes is affecting the health of the
house-holds will become smart from 18%. How much
other persons who are near him. Smoking causes a
time it will take?
deadly disease like cancer. There is a statutory warning
v. Mention any two benefits of bioscience. on the cigarette packets that smoking is injurious to
health. But it is of no importance as the smokers feel
vi What can be concluded on the basis of this passage?
a bit terrified to read this. The next moment they
Ans : forget it and smoke. The government has taken a right
decision now in banning smoking at public places. We
i. In this line the word ‘ubiquity’ refers to the fact of all can guide our smoking youth not to smoke but give
appearing everywhere or of being very common. it up at once. In taking care of our health we shall
ii. Mckinsey estimates that 70% of the companies may be rendering a greater help to the national cause to
adopt at least one AI technology by 2030 ensure good health to all Indians.
iii. It means that the production and use of Artificial ii. You are Dhanush/Divya of 126, A–block, Laxmi
Intelligence will be extensive and practicable. Nagar, New Delhi. You need an accommodation at a
hotel in Nainital. Write a letter to the Manager of a
iv. 7 years hotel, enquiring about booking an accommodation.
v. Two benefits of bioscience are as follows: Ans :
a. Will help patients who need organ transplants 126, A–Block,
b. Will allow for genome transformation of animals. Laxmi Nagar
New Delhi
vi. On the basis of this passage it can be concluded that
27 July, 20XX
there will be technological development but its impact
on society needs to be seen. The Manager
Hill View Hotel
Nainital
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR Subject : Enquiry about the accommodation
Dear Sir,
(10 marks) My friend Ramanand stayed in your hotel for a
week last year during the Diwali holidays. He highly
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 recommended your hotel and raved about the excellent
arrangements, the pick–ups, the food, etc. So, I write
i. Manisha is to write an analytical paragraph on this to you as per his advice.
‘Smoking is a silent killer of life’. Using your own ideas I have a plan to visit Nainital with my parents and
and the outline given below, write this paragraph on sisters this year from 4th September. I need two double
her behalf in about 120 words. bedrooms with attached baths for ten days. Would
Smoking is actually a silent killer _____ nicotine is you please let me know if such an accommodation is
available during that period? Also please let me know SECTION C- LITERATURE
the charges, and other terms and conditions.
On hearing from you, I shall remit you for advance (20 marks)
booking and finalise my travel programme. Hope to
hear from you. 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
Thanking you
i. What happened to the Chinese emperor in “Tea from
Yours faithfully Assam” who always boiled water before drinking it ?
Dhanush Ans :
A Chinese emperor had the habit of drinking boiled
water. One day a twig fell into the pot in which water
was being boiled. It gave delicious flavour to the
water. It is said that those were tea leaves.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one ii. How does Buddha illustrate that death to mortals is
has been done for you. 1*3 inevitable ?
Ans :
Error Correction
The Buddha said that the life of mortals in this world
A little political E.g. A little Some is troubled and brief and combined with pain. After
thinkers reaching an old age there is death. As fruits ripen,
thinks that liberty (a) they are in danger of falling. So mortals who are born
are always in danger of death.
and equality couldn’t
go together. (b) iii. What does Amanda long to do at the sea?
Ans :
They think that liberty
Amanda wants to be the sole inhabitant of the sea.
implied the freedom (c)
She wants to be as free as a mermaid. She wants to be
to do what one may a mermaid so that ‘she could drift joyfully with the
like to do. gentle waves of sea’.
Ans : iv. Mention three things that humans do and animals
don’t.
(a) thinks think The three things that human do and animals don’t
do are :
(b) couldn’t can’t
a. Animals do not get in a state of great anxiety
(c) implied implies and they do not complain about their condition,
which the humans do.
5. Read the following dialogue between Harry and b. Animals do not lie awake in the dark or at night
Cobbler and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 and weep for their sins, which the humans do.
c. Animals do not make the poet sick while discussing
Harry : Can you polish my shoes? their duty to God, which the human beings do.
Cobbler : Yes sir. But I will take 10 for each shoe.
v. Describe how Custard’s reaction was different from
Harry : I will not mind as long as it is done.
that of others, on seeing the pirate?
Harry asked the cobbler (a) _____. The cobbler Ans :
replied affirmatively but (b) _____. Harry said Custard’s reaction was different from that of others,
that he would not mind as long as it was done. on seeing the pirate. When the pirate arrived, others
Ans : ran away to hide. But it was only Custard who went
(a) if/whether he could polish his shoes bravely to attack the pirate like a robin at a worm.
(b) said that he would take 10 for each shoe
vi. Madam Loisel’s pretty dress was ready for the party
but as the day of the ball approached, a fresh problem
disturbed her. What was the problem?
Ans :
Mme Loisel’s pretty dress was ready for the party,
but as the day of the ball approached, she had no She even devoted her complete attention to
jewellery to wear in the ball. Her husband had no me, until I started going to the school. After that
money. She would have a poverty stricken look at the she would bring home friends for me. Unfortunately,
ball if she wore flowers as suggested by her husband. my father died when I was in third grade. But still,
as always she wished that I should learn more and
vii. How did hack driver sketch the character of Lutkins?
more. Above all, my mother got me a children’s book
Ans : called ‘The Travels of Monarch X.’ This book had a
The hack driver called Lutkins as a good for nothing great impact on me and my fascination for collecting
fellow. He had a craze for playing poker. He owed to and tagging butterflies grew more and more. This
many. However he never parted with his money. He fascination opened a world of science to me and this
was skilled in the art of duping other. He was known was all because my mother has always supported me.
for dishonesty in money dealings.
Richard Ebright
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 iii. What type of person is Natalya? Give two examples
words each. 4*2 to show her quarrelsome nature.
i. In modern era people are selfish and insensitive to the Ans :
sufferings of their neighbours. But Valli is not one of Natalya is the daughter of Chubukov. She is talkative,
them. She grieves over the accidental death of a young short-tempered and quarrelsome. She is very much
cow. Thus, Valli’s character brings forth some values. concerned about her family’s honour and ownership
of Oxen Meadows, her father’s property. She is also
Discuss these values on the basis of ‘Madam Rides the
extremely argumentative.
Bus’.
We can refer here two examples that will show
Ans : her quarrelsome nature. First, Natalya quarrels with
It is absolutely true that in modern era people Lomov about the ownership of Oxen Meadows. She
are selfish and insensitive to the sufferings of their claims that Oxen Meadows have been theirs for
neighbours. They are so much occupied with their long. Lomov argues that his aunt’s grandmother had
household matters and burdened with responsibilities given the free use of the Meadows to the peasants
of the family that they cannot think of their of Natalya’s grandfather. So, the Oxen Meadows is
neighbours. So, they only think for the good of their theirs. Thus, they start quarrelling each other.
family, and become insensitive to the sufferings of Secondly, they start quarrelling on the point of
their neighbours, because the selfish motive gains dispute about the superiority of their dogs. When
ground them. Lomov praises his dog, Guess, Natalya tries to prove
But Valli, the protagonist of the story, is not her dog, Squeezer, better than his. Thus, there was a
like the so-called selfish and insensitive people. She heated argument between themselves.
is only eight-year old. She is quite sensitive to see
the world through her innocent eyes. She grieved over
the accidental death of a young cow. Her young heart 
was moved by the tragic death of the cow. Thus, we
see that little Valli’s character is an eye-opener to the
selfish people today.
ii. Imagine that you are Richard Ebright. Write a diary
entry stating how your mother looked after you and
encouraged you.
Ans :
Diary Entry
Wednesday,
25 May, 20XX 10.30 p.m.
It makes me proud to think that how great my mother
is. She has not only taken very good care of me but
has also always encouraged me to learn more and
more. She took me on trips, bought me telescopes,
microscopes, cameras, mounting materials and other
equipments. She has also helped me in many other
ways that cannot be highlighted in words.
Sample Paper 11

1. “Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human
beings?” Only get rid of .Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own. Almost overnight we could become
rich and free : What then must we do ? Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human
race! That is my message to you, comrades. Rebellion! I do not know when that rebellion will come, it might be in
a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice
will be done. Fix your eyes on that, comrades, throughout the short remainder of your lives! And,above all, pass on
this message of mine to those who come after you, so that future generations shall carry on the struggle until it is
victorious.
2. “And remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when
they tell you that man and the animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of
the others. It is all lies. Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. And among us animals let there be
prefect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are comrades.”
3. “At this moment there was a tremendous uproar. While Major was speaking four large rats had crept out of their
holes and were sitting on their hindquarters, listening to him. The dogs had suddenly caught sight of them, and it
was only by a swift dash for their holes that the rats saved their lives. Major raised his trotter for silence.”
4. “Comrades”, he said, “here is a point that must be settled. The wild creatures, such as rats and rabbits — are they
our friends or our enemies ? Let us put it to the vote. I propose this question to the meeting: Are rats comrades ?”
5. The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades. There were
only four dissidents, the three dogs and the cat, who was afterwards discovered to have voted on both sides. Major
continued :
“I have little more to say. I merely repeat, remember always your duty of enmity towards Man and all his ways.
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. And remember
also that, in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not
adopt his vices. No animal must ever live in a house, or sleep in a bed, or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke
tobacco, or touch money, or engage in trade. All the habits of man are evil. And above all, no animal must ever
tyrannize over his own kind. Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers. No animal must ever kill any
other animal. All animals are equal.”
i. What do, according to the speaker, the evils of their life spring from?
ii. What advice does the speaker give to his comrades?
iii. Who are ‘they’ in para 2? What will they tell animals?
iv. What does the speaker know for certain?
v. What should animals not do when they have conquered Man?
para 1.
We are here today to declare that we will never submit to cruel or unjust use of power.

1. In today’s idea-driven economy, the cost of time is what really matters. With the constant pressure to innovate, it
makes little sense to waste countless collective hours commuting. So, the most efficient and productive regions are
those in which people are thinking and working-not sitting in traffic.
2. The auto-dependent transportation system has reached its limit in most major cities and mega-regions. Commuting
by car is among the least efficient of all our activities - not to mention among the least enjoyable, according to
detailed research by the Nobel Prize - winning economist Daniel Kahneman and his colleagues. Though one might
think that the economic crisis beginning in 2007 would have reduced traffic (high unemployment means fewer
workers traveling to and from work), the opposite has been true. Average commutes have lengthened, and congestion
has gotten worse, if anything. The average commute rose in 2008 to 25.5 minutes, “erasing years of decreases to
stand at the level of 2000, as people had to leave home earlier in the morning to pick up friends for their ride to
work or to catch a bus or subway train,” according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which collects the figures. And those
are average figures. Commutes are far longer in the big West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco and the
East Coast cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. In many of these cities, gridlock has
become the norm, not just at rush hour but all day, every day.
3. The costs are astounding. In Los Angeles, congestion eats up more than 485 million working hours a year; that’s
seventy hours, or nearly two weeks, of full-time work per commuter. In D.C., the time cost of congestion is sixty-two
hours per worker per year. In New York it’s forty-four hours. Average it out, and the time cost across America’s
thirteen biggest city regions is fifty-one hours per worker per year. Across the country, commuting wastes 4.2 billion
hours of work time annually - nearly a full work-week for every commuter. The overall cost to the U.S. economy is
nearly $90 billion when lost productivity and wasted fuel are taken into account. At the Martin Prosperity Institute,
we calculate that every minute shaved off America’s commuting time is worth $19.5 billion in value added to the
economy. The numbers add up fast: five minutes is worth $97.7 billion; ten minutes, $195 billion; fifteen minutes,
$292 billion.
4. It’s ironic that so many people still believe the main remedy for traffic congestion is to build more roads and
highways, which of course only makes the problem worse. New roads generate higher levels of “induced traffic,” that
is, new roads just invite drivers to drive more and lure people who take mass transit back to their cars. Eventually,
we end up with more clogged roads rather than a long-term improvement in traffic flow.
5. The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a smaller number
of bigger cities and city-regions. Some regions could end up bloated beyond the capacity of their infrastructure, while
others struggle, their promise stymied by inadequate human or other resources.
i. What do you mean by most efficient and productive regions?
ii. Mention names of any four East Coast cities?
iii. Which assumption do researchers at the Martin Prosperity Institute share?
iv. Distinguish between commuters in Washington D.C. and New York City on the basis of traffic congestion.
v. What is the time cost of congestion in Washington D.C.?
vi. What is the overall cost to the U.S. economy when lost productivity and wasted fuel are taken into account?

i. The table below shows risk of death posed by five different causes in two income groups of people along with
the world average of these deaths. Study the data carefully and then summarise it in the form of an analytical
paragraph in not more than 120 words.
Causes World Low and Middle High Income

Income
Risk Percentage of Death
Indoor smoke from solid fuels 3.3 3.9 0.0
Unsafe drinking water, insanitation, lack of hygiene 3.2 3.8 0.1
Urban outdoor air pollution 2.0 1.9 2.5
Global climate change 0.2 0.3 0.0
Lead exposure 0.2 0.3 0.0
ii. You are Maya/Manish, Hostel Warden, Gandhi Bal Senior Secondary School, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Write a
letter to the Sales Manager, Bright Electronics and Domestic Appliances Ltd., New Delhi, placing an order for
fans microwaves, ovens and geysers that you wish to purchase for the hostel. Also ask for discount permissible
on the purchase.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
The people of India show remarkable unity at the time E.g. show showed
of Kargil Conflict. There be a war like situation (a)
on our borders. Our soldiers fight with the intruders with (b)
great courage. All political parties backed a Prime Minister. (c)
Even children supported the jawans.
5. Read the following dialogue between Raman and Anitha and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Raman : What’s the matter, Anitha?

Anitha : Oh, nothing. You cannot help me. I only want that blue umbrella.
Raman asked Anitha what (a) _____ She replied that it was nothing and he could not help her as (b) _____
that blue umbrella.

i. How was the view outside the bus when it went through the canal?
ii. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that Oxen Meadows were owned by Lomov?
iii. How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this ?
iv. Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the line, “I think I could turn and live with animals...” What is the poet
turning from?
v. Who are the characters in the poem ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ ? List them with their pet names.
vi. Identify four values which Richard Ebright projected as a man of substance.
vii. Write any one characteristic of Bholi’s teacher with reference to her first day at school. Give a reason for your
answer.
i. What are the legends associated with the discovery of tea?
ii. Not to accept the limitations of our life makes us unhappy in our lives. Describe how Matilda Loisel suffers in
her life because she does not accept that she is not a rich person.
iii. How did the hack driver take the young lawyer for a ride literally and metaphorically on his first visit to New
Mullion?


Are rats comrades ?”

SECTION A- READING
5. The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by
(10 marks) an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades.
There were only four dissidents, the three dogs and
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 the cat, who was afterwards discovered to have voted
on both sides. Major continued :
1. “Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the “I have little more to say. I merely repeat, remember
evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of always your duty of enmity towards Man and all
human beings ?” Only get rid of .Man, and the produce his ways. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
of our labour would be our own. Almost overnight we Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a
could become rich and free : What then must we do friend. And remember also that, in fighting against
? Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when
overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices. No
you, comrades. Rebellion! I do not know when that animal must ever live in a house, or sleep in a bed,
rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke tobacco,
hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this or touch money, or engage in trade. All the habits
straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will of man are evil. And above all, no animal must ever
be done. Fix your eyes on that, comrades, throughout tyrannize over his own kind. Weak or strong, clever or
the short remainder of your lives! And,above all, pass simple, we are all brothers. No animal must ever kill
on this message of mine to those who come after you, any other animal. All animals are equal.”
so that future generations shall carry on the struggle
until it is victorious. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
2. “And remember, comrades, your resolution must ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never i. What do, according to the speaker, the evils of their
listen when they tell you that man and the animals life spring from?
have a common interest, that the prosperity of the
one is the prosperity of the others. It is all lies. Man ii. What advice does the speaker give to his comrades?
serves the interests of no creature except himself. And iii. Who are ‘they’ in para 2? What will they tell animals?
among us animals let there be prefect unity, perfect
comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All iv. What does the speaker know for certain?
animals are comrades.” v. What should animals not do when they have conquered
3. “At this moment there was a tremendous uproar. Man?
While Major was speaking four large rats had crept out vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
of their holes and were sitting on their hindquarters, underlined phrase with a word that means the same
listening to him. The dogs had suddenly caught sight from para 1.
of them, and it was only by a swift dash for their holes
We are here today to declare that we will never submit
that the rats saved their lives. Major raised his trotter
to cruel or unjust use of power.
for silence.”
4. “Comrades”, he said, “here is a point that must be Ans :
settled. The wild creatures, such as rats and rabbits i. According to the speaker the evils of their life spring
— are they our friends or our enemies ? Let us put
from the tyranny of human beings.
it to the vote. I propose this question to the meeting:
ii. The speaker gives an advice to his comrades to work the country, commuting wastes 4.2 billion hours of
night and day, body and soul for the overthrow of the work time annually - nearly a full work-week for every
human race. commuter. The overall cost to the U.S. economy is
nearly $90 billion when lost productivity and wasted
iii. In para 2 ‘they’ are the human beings. They will tell fuel are taken into account. At the Martin Prosperity
animals that the interests of the human beings and Institute, we calculate that every minute shaved off
animals are common. America’s commuting time is worth $19.5 billion in
iv. The speaker knows that it is certain all men are the value added to the economy. The numbers add up
enemies of animals. fast: five minutes is worth $97.7 billion; ten minutes,
$195 billion; fifteen minutes, $292 billion.
v. When animals have conquered Man, they should not
4. It’s ironic that so many people still believe the main
accept his vices.
remedy for traffic congestion is to build more roads
vi. We are here today to declare that we will never submit and highways, which of course only makes the problem
to tyranny. worse. New roads generate higher levels of “induced
traffic,” that is, new roads just invite drivers to drive
more and lure people who take mass transit back to
their cars. Eventually, we end up with more clogged
1. In today’s idea-driven economy, the cost of time is roads rather than a long-term improvement in traffic
what really matters. With the constant pressure to flow.
innovate, it makes little sense to waste countless
5. The coming decades will likely see more intense
collective hours commuting. So, the most efficient
clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a
and productive regions are those in which people are
smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions. Some
thinking and working-not sitting in traffic.
regions could end up bloated beyond the capacity
2. The auto-dependent transportation system has of their infrastructure, while others struggle, their
reached its limit in most major cities and mega- promise stymied by inadequate human or other
regions. Commuting by car is among the least efficient resources.
of all our activities - not to mention among the least
enjoyable, according to detailed research by the Nobel
Prize - winning economist Daniel Kahneman and his
colleagues. Though one might think that the economic
crisis beginning in 2007 would have reduced traffic
(high unemployment means fewer workers traveling to
and from work), the opposite has been true. Average
commutes have lengthened, and congestion has gotten
worse, if anything. The average commute rose in 2008
to 25.5 minutes, “erasing years of decreases to stand
at the level of 2000, as people had to leave home
earlier in the morning to pick up friends for their ride
to work or to catch a bus or subway train,” according
to the U.S. Census Bureau, which collects the figures.
And those are average figures. Commutes are far
longer in the big West Coast cities of Los Angeles
and San Francisco and the East Coast cities of New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
In many of these cities, gridlock has become the norm, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
not just at rush hour but all day, every day. below.
3. The costs are astounding. In Los Angeles, congestion i. What do you mean by most efficient and productive
eats up more than 485 million working hours a year; regions?
that’s seventy hours, or nearly two weeks, of full-
time work per commuter. In D.C., the time cost of ii. Mention names of any four East Coast cities?
congestion is sixty-two hours per worker per year. In iii. Which assumption do researchers at the Martin
New York it’s forty-four hours. Average it out, and Prosperity Institute share?
the time cost across America’s thirteen biggest city
regions is fifty-one hours per worker per year. Across iv. Distinguish between commuters in Washington D.C.
and New York City on the basis of traffic congestion. Causes World Low and H i g h
v. What is the time cost of congestion in Washington M i d d l e Income
D.C.? Income
vi. What is the overall cost to the U.S. economy when lost Risk Percentage of Death
productivity and wasted fuel are taken into account? Indoor smoke from solid 3.3 3.9 0.0
fuels
Ans :
Unsafe drinking water, 3.2 3.8 0.1
i. The most efficient and productive regions are those in insanitation, lack of
which people are thinking and working - not sitting in hygiene
traffic. Urban outdoor air 2.0 1.9 2.5
pollution
ii. East Coast cities are as follows:
a. New York Global climate change 0.2 0.3 0.0
b. Philadelphia Lead exposure 0.2 0.3 0.0
c. Washington D.C.
d. Baltimore Ans :
iii. Researchers at the Martin Prosperity Institute assume Risk of Death

that shorter commutes will lead to more productive The table shows some statistics related to deaths
time for workers. The author notes that “across the among low and middle income groups as well as
high income groups due to five reasons – indoor
country, commuting wastes 4.2 billion hours of work
smoke from solid fuels; unsafe water, insanitation
time annually” and that “the overall cost to the U.S.
and lack of hygiene; urban outdoor pollution; global
economy is nearly $90 billion when lost productivity climate change and lead exposure. As is clear from
and wasted fuel are taken into account. Given also the data, the high income group people die of the
that those at the institute “calculate that every outdoor pollution more than any other cause. They
minute shaved off America’s commuting time is worth account for 2.5% of all deaths which is higher than
$19.5 billion in value added to the economy”, it can the world average of 2.0%. A mere 0.1% people of
reasonably be concluded that some of that added this group die of drinking unsafe water, insanitation
value is from heightened worker productivity. and/or lack of hygiene. On the other hand, the lower
and middle income group has mortality rate higher
iv. Commuters in Washington D.C., face greater delays than the world average in all categories except urban
annually due to traffic congestion than do commuters outdoor air pollution, where it is 0.1% less than the
in New York City. world average of 2%. This group accounts for 3.9%
v. The time cost of congestion in Washington D.C. is and 3.8% deaths due to indoor smoke from solid fuels
sixty two hours per worker per year. and unsafe drinking water, insanitation and lack of
hygiene respectively. Global climate change and lead
vi. $90 billion. exposure account for 0.3% death each among this
group. Overall, more people in the lower and middle
income group die of the given causes.
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR ii. You are Maya/Manish, Hostel Warden, Gandhi Bal
(10 marks) Senior Secondary School, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Write a letter to the Sales Manager, Bright Electronics
and Domestic Appliances Ltd., New Delhi, placing an
order for fans microwaves, ovens and geysers that you
i. The table below shows risk of death posed by five wish to purchase for the hostel. Also ask for discount
different causes in two income groups of people along permissible on the purchase.
with the world average of these deaths. Study the Ans :
data carefully and then summarise it in the form of Gandhi Bal Senior Secondary School
an analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words. Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
8 May, 20XX
The Sales Manager

Bright Electronics and Domestic Appliances Ltd. Ans :

New Delhi
Subject : Placement of order for electronics. Error Correction
Dear Sir, (a) be was
We are happy to place the order for the following
items. Kindly send the following items at the above (b) fight had fought
address through transport carefully. (c) a the
Name of the Items No. of Items Brand

5. Read the following dialogue between Raman and
1. Fans 50 Bajaj Anitha and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
2. Microwaves 25 LG
Raman : What’s the matter, Anitha?
3. Ovens 30 Philips Anitha : Oh, nothing. You cannot help me. I only
4. Geysers 25 Nova want that blue umbrella.
Raman asked Anitha what (a) _____ She replied
All the items should be in good condition, well
that it was nothing and he could not help her as (b)
bound and packed properly. The items must be
_____ that blue umbrella.
delivered by the end of the month of the issue of this
letter. Any damage during transportation would be Ans :
your responsibility. As in the past also, we have never (a) the matter was
been given any opportunity to complain and the goods (b) she only wanted
have always reached as well on time, and in excellent
condition as per our specifications. We do expect the
same delivery this time as well. SECTION C- LITERATURE
Kindly offer us a suitable discount as has been the
practice all these years. (20 marks)
Yours faithfully
Manish
Hostel Warden i. How was the view outside the bus when it went
through the canal?
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There Ans :
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write On one side there was the canal and, beyond it, palm
its correction against the correct blank number. trees, grassland, distant mountains, and the sky. On
Remember to underline the correction. The first one the other side was a deep ditch and then acres and
has been done for you. 1*3 acres of green fields.
ii. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that
Error Correction
Oxen Meadows were owned by Lomov?
The people of India E.g. show showed Ans :
show remarkable unity Natalya was not convinced as she said that they
at the time owned Oxen Meadows for nearly 300 years. It was
of Kargil Conflict. surprising and ridiculous if someone else claimed it to
There be a war like be his own. Chubukov also joined the quarrel.
situation (a) iii. How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know
on our borders. Our this ?
soldiers fight with the Ans :
intruders with (b) Amanda is little school going girl having the age of 7
great courage. All or 8 years. Amanda is strictly advised by her mother
political parties backed for all matter and for her home work.
a Prime Minister. (c) iv. Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the line, “I think I
Even children supported could turn and live with animals...” What is the poet
the jawans. turning from?
Ans : The Indian legend says that Bodhidharma, an

Turning means to move so as to face or go in a different ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because
direction. The poet so far is living with human beings. he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew
But now he wants to change the way he was living and out of his eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put
he wishes to live with the animals instead of living in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.
with the human beings. Hence, the legends about the origin of tea as told
above is really interesting. In fact, the words, “Chai”
v. Who are the characters in the poem ‘The Tale of
and “Chini” come from Chinese. Tea came Europe
Custard the Dragon’ ? List them with their pet names.
only in the sixteenth century. It was drunk more as
Ans : medicine than as beverage.
The characters in the poem are a little girl, Belinda,
and her pets; a little black kitten, a little grey mouse, ii. Not to accept the limitations of our life makes us
a little yellow dog, a little pet dragon and a pirate. unhappy in our lives. Describe how Matilda Loisel
suffers in her life because she does not accept that she
Character Pet Name is not a rich person.
A little girl Belinda Ans :
There is no doubt in it that to accept the limitations
Dragon Custard
of our life or not to accept it, is a pertinent question
Kitten Ink related to our happiness or unhappiness. However,
Mouse Blink most of the people become unhappy and suffer because
of not accepting the limitation of life. In the context
Dog Mustard of the story, Matilda Loisel suffered in her life because
she did not accept her limitation of life. Although she
vi. Identify four values which Richard Ebright projected
was born in a poor family yet she dreamt to enjoy
as a man of substance. all the delicacies and luxuries like the rich people.
Ans : She did not understand her limitations. She was not
Ebright was not only a good scientist but also a keen conscious of her capacity, reality and condition. So,
observer. He was good as a champion debater and she suffered because of her greed for high lifestyle and
a public speaker. He was an expert photographer not accepting her limitations and condition.
particularly of nature and scientific exhibits.
iii. How did the hack driver take the young lawyer for a
vii. Write any one characteristic of Bholi’s teacher with ride literally and metaphorically on his first visit to
reference to her first day at school. Give a reason for New Mullion?
your answer. Ans :
Ans : The author/lawyer was sent to New Mullion to serve
Bholi’s teacher identified Bholi to be different from summons to Lutkins. At the station, he met a cheerful
others; shy, scared and stammering. She comforted hack driver who was Lukins himself. He took advantage
Bholi by being kind and friendly to her, this changed of the situation as the author who had never met
Bholi and transformed her into a confident young lady Lutkins before could not identify him. The fun-loving
who could read, write and speak clearly. Lutkins introduced himself as Bill. He offered him all
his help to find Lutkins. He took him all over the
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 village but in vain. He entertained the author with his
words each. 4*2 lucid description of the village Folk, charged him two
dollars per hour and half a dollar for food. The author
i. What are the legends associated with the discovery of was impressed by the warm affection, kind and helpful
tea? nature of Bill and the hospitality and cooperation of
Ans : the villagers. He thought of leaving his present job
No one really knows who discovered tea. However, and starting his legal practice at New Mullion.
there are two legends about the origin of tea - the first
is the Chinese legend, and the second is the Indian 
legend.
The Chinese legend says that one of the Chinese
emperors always boiled water before drinking it. One
day, a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot,
fell into the water, giving it a delicious flavour. It is
said that they were tea leaves.
Sample Paper 12

1. Alloys are generally mixtures of metals. For example bronze contains about 90% copper and 10% tin, and brass
contains 60-90% copper and 10-40% zinc. But steel, which is an alloy of iron contains carbon-a non-metal.
2. Many pure metals are soft and weak, and they are alloyed with other metals (or sometimes non-metals) to make
them harder and stronger. The strength of copper can almost be doubled by alloying it with 40% zinc and 1% tin.
However, alloys usually cannot be pulled out thinly and moulded by pressure as easily as pure metals can. Also alloys
can be brittle.
3. Though an alloy is made by mixing together two, or more, molten metals, it does not remain a simple mixture like
sugar and salt when it becomes solid. In many alloys the different metals are spread evenly and uniformly. Other
alloys have several different types of crystals.
4. A pure metal consists of crystals that are made up of certain patterns of atoms. When a metal is alloyed with
another metal the pattern of atoms is changed. The changes in the crystals make the alloys’ properties different from
those of the metals. Also the melting point of a metal is changed by alloying. Pure lead melts at 327c C and pure
tin metals at 232c C , but solder, which is an alloy of 33% lead and 76% tin melts at 180c C.
5. Many alloys are used in industry. Steel is a very important alloys for example, it is used in the construction of ships,
cars, and buildings. Brass is used for making machinery and scientific instruments, and bronze is used to make coins.
Other alloys include duralumin, which is used to build aircraft, and type-metal, which is used in printing.
i. What are alloys’ ?
ii. In what way may an alloy be better than the pure metal? What defects may an alloy have?
iii. Are alloys always made by mixing two substances together?
iv. What is an interesting property of solder?
v. Could modern industry exist without alloys? Why?
para 2.
Even the denser rocks are much more porous and easily broken or shattered than meteorites from similar
asteroids that have been found on Earth.

1. The Delhi 2015 results are extra ordinary for many reasons. Not even in their wildest dreams, would the BJP and
the Congress have dreamt of such drubbing. While the Congress was widely expected to lose and be content with
a handful of seats, it is the BJP’s drubbing that left everyone shocked. The AAP wave was so powerful that even
Kiran Bedi, the BJP’s Chief Ministerial Candidate lost from Krishna Nagar, the safest seat for the BJP.
2. This is the first time after 1977 that a party got more than 50% of the total vote in Delhi. The AAP polled about
54.3% of the total vote which is highest in the history of Delhi elections. The BJP polled 32.2% while the Congress
was a distant third with just 9.7% vote. A 22% lead over BJP meant that the AAP virtually decimated both the
BJP and the Congress by winning 67 of the 70 seats (more than 95% of the total seats) while the BJP had to be
content with just 3 seats. The Congress drew a blank.
3. The 54.3% vote share is the highest in the history of Delhi elections. There have been only two instances in the
history of Delhi elections where a party won more than 50% of the votes. First was way back in 1951 during Nehru’s
time and the second time was during the Janata Party wave in 1977.
4. Delhi has witnessed three elections from 2013 to 2015; two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabha election in 2014.
The change in fortunes of the various parties is fascinating. While the Congress went into decline mode from 2013
to 2015, the BJP peaked during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on the back of a national resurgence. The BJP lost
more than 14% of the vote in 2015 compared to the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. Though it managed to get more or
less the same vote share as in December 2013, the AAP went so far ahead of BJP that there was 22% difference in
the vote share of AAP and BJP this time around. The AAP gained close to 25% vote share compared to December
2013 and 21% compared to the Lok Sabha election in May 2014.
Party Dec, 2013 Assembly May, 2014 Lok-Sabha Feb, 2015 Assembly
Seats won Vote Share Lead in Vote Share Seats won Vote Share
AAP 28 29.5 10 33 67 54.3
BJP 31 34.1 60 46.5 3 32.2
Congress 8 24.6 0 15.3 0 9.7
Others 3 11.8 0 5.2 0 3.8
Total 70 100 70 100 70 100
5. As can be clearly seen, the Congress is in a continuous decline while the BJP peaked in 2014 and went down in 2015.
The AAP seems to be the only party that has consistently increased its vote share from 2013 to 2015.
i. Which was the safest seat for BJP in 2015 Delhi election?
ii. “Have dreamt of such drubbing.” What does the word ‘drubbing’ mean here?
iii. In which year did a party for the first time get 50% of the votes in Delhi?
iv. “The changes noticed in the fortunes of various parties in Delhi during the elections between the years 2013 and
2015 were quite interesting.” Give any two examples in support of this statement.
v. Which party had more than 30% vote share in December, 2013 Delhi election?
vi. What can be concluded on the basis of the given table?

i. Rishi is to write an analytical paragaph on the occasion of celebration of anti-dowry week on the desirability of
eliminating this social evil of dowry. Write it on his behalf in not more than 120 words. Using the information
given in the graph given below and your own ideas.
ii. Write a letter to Classic Sports, Daryaganj, New Delhi, placing an order for sports articles like footballs, cricket
balls, Tennis balls and cricket bats to be supplied to your school. Sign as Anil Sharma, Sports Secretary.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Yesterday I try to take notes E.g. try tried
while the teacher explain a topic (a)
in the class. Since she did not speak loudly, it be difficult (b)
to hear, especially as any of the students behind me (c)
were talking and laughing most of the time.
5. Read the following dialogue between Electrician and Sohan and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Electrician: When did your electricity go?

Sohan: It is not working since evening.
The electrician asked Sohan (a) _____ Sohan replied that (b) _____.

i. How will a tourist enjoy when he climbs the Brahmagiri hills?
ii. “I want a handful of mustard-seed.” From where did the Buddha ask Gotami to bring the mustard-seed?
iii. What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
iv. Do humans kneel to other humans who lived thousands of years ago? Discuss this in groups.
v. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the dragon called ‘cowardly’ dragon?
vi. What were the changes that take place in Matilda’s life after the ball?
vii. Why do you think Bill offered to help the narrator find Lutkins?
i. Age is not a barrier when it comes to doing something different and great. Which characteristics of Valli help
her achieve the wonder of visiting the town at scuh a tender age?
ii. Richard Ebright displayed a well-rounded personality. Do you agree ? Elucidate in the context of the lesson “The
Making of a Scientist”.
iii. “l am only one but, I am one. I cannot do everything but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot
do interfere with what I do.”
Bholi’s evolution from ‘dumb cow’ to a ‘masterpiece’ supports the given quote. Justify.


SECTION A- READING ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
i. What are alloys’ ?
(10 marks)
ii. In what way may an alloy be better than the pure
metal? What defects may an alloy have?
iii. Are alloys always made by mixing two substances
1. Alloys are generally mixtures of metals. For example
bronze contains about 90% copper and 10% tin, and together?
brass contains 60-90% copper and 10-40% zinc. But iv. What is an interesting property of solder?
steel, which is an alloy of iron contains carbon-a non-
v. Could modern industry exist without alloys? Why?
metal.
2. Many pure metals are soft and weak, and they are vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
alloyed with other metals (or sometimes non-metals) underlined phrase with a word that means the same
to make them harder and stronger. The strength of from para 2.
copper can almost be doubled by alloying it with 40% Even the denser rocks are much more porous and
zinc and 1% tin. However, alloys usually cannot be easily broken or shattered than meteorites from
pulled out thinly and moulded by pressure as easily similar asteroids that have been found on Earth.
as pure metals can. Also alloys can be brittle.
Ans :
3. Though an alloy is made by mixing together two,
or more, molten metals, it does not remain a simple i. Alloys are usually mixtures of metals but some alloys
mixture like sugar and salt when it becomes solid. In are mixtures of metals and non-metals too.
many alloys the different metals are spread evenly and
ii. An alloy may be better than the pure metal in hardness
uniformly. Other alloys have several different types of
and strength. Pure metals are soft and weak. When
crystals.
they are alloyed with other metals, or sometimes non-
4. A pure metal consists of crystals that are made up metals, they become harder and stronger.
of certain patterns of atoms. When a metal is alloyed
with another metal the pattern of atoms is changed. iii. No, alloys are not always made by mixing only two
The changes in the crystals make the alloys’ properties substances. They may be composed of two or more
different from those of the metals. Also the melting substances, metals or non-metals.
point of a metal is changed by alloying. Pure lead iv. An interesting property of solder is that its melting
melts at 327c C and pure tin metals at 232c C , but
point undergoes change. The melting point of the
solder, which is an alloy of 33% lead and 76% tin
solder goes down and is much lower than the melting
melts at 180c C.
point of either of its component metals, namely lead
5. Many alloys are used in industry. Steel is a very and tin.
important alloys for example, it is used in the
construction of ships, cars, and buildings. Brass is v. No modern industry can not exist without alloys, as
used for making machinery and scientific instruments, alloys like steel, brass, duralumin and type-metal are
and bronze is used to make coins. Other alloys include the very basis of modern industries. Without these
duralumin, which is used to build aircraft, and type- alloys, work may come to a standstill and all industrial
metal, which is used in printing. progress stop.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer vi. Even the denser rocks are much more porous and
brittle than meteorites from similar asteroids that Congress 8 24.6 0 15.3 0 9.7
have been found on Earth.
Others 3 11.8 0 5.2 0 3.8
Total 70 100 70 100 70 100
1. The Delhi 2015 results are extra ordinary for many 5. As can be clearly seen, the Congress is in a continuous
reasons. Not even in their wildest dreams, would the decline while the BJP peaked in 2014 and went down
BJP and the Congress have dreamt of such drubbing. in 2015. The AAP seems to be the only party that
While the Congress was widely expected to lose and has consistently increased its vote share from 2013 to
be content with a handful of seats, it is the BJP’s 2015.
drubbing that left everyone shocked. The AAP wave
was so powerful that even Kiran Bedi, the BJP’s On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
Chief Ministerial Candidate lost from Krishna Nagar, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
the safest seat for the BJP. below.
2. This is the first time after 1977 that a party got more i. Which was the safest seat for BJP in 2015 Delhi
than 50% of the total vote in Delhi. The AAP polled election?
about 54.3% of the total vote which is highest in the
history of Delhi elections. The BJP polled 32.2% while ii. “Have dreamt of such drubbing.” What does the word
the Congress was a distant third with just 9.7% vote. ‘drubbing’ mean here?
A 22% lead over BJP meant that the AAP virtually iii. In which year did a party for the first time get 50% of
decimated both the BJP and the Congress by winning the votes in Delhi?
67 of the 70 seats (more than 95% of the total seats)
while the BJP had to be content with just 3 seats. iv. “The changes noticed in the fortunes of various
The Congress drew a blank. parties in Delhi during the elections between the years
3. The 54.3% vote share is the highest in the history of 2013 and 2015 were quite interesting.” Give any two
Delhi elections. There have been only two instances in examples in support of this statement.
the history of Delhi elections where a party won more v. Which party had more than 30% vote share in
than 50% of the votes. First was way back in 1951 December, 2013 Delhi election?
during Nehru’s time and the second time was during
the Janata Party wave in 1977. vi. What can be concluded on the basis of the given
table?
4. Delhi has witnessed three elections from 2013 to 2015;
two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabha election Ans :
in 2014. The change in fortunes of the various parties
is fascinating. While the Congress went into decline i. Krishna Nagar.
mode from 2013 to 2015, the BJP peaked during the ii. Here, the word ‘drubbing’ means defeat.
2014 Lok Sabha elections on the back of a national
iii. In the year 2015, a party for the first time got 50% of
resurgence. The BJP lost more than 14% of the vote
in 2015 compared to the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. the votes in Delhi.
Though it managed to get more or less the same vote iv. Examples in support of the given statement are as
share as in December 2013, the AAP went so far ahead follows:
of BJP that there was 22% difference in the vote share a. The Congress went into decline mode between
of AAP and BJP this time around. The AAP gained these years
close to 25% vote share compared to December 2013
b. The BJP peaked during the 2014 Lok Sabha
and 21% compared to the Lok Sabha election in May
elections.
2014.
v. In December, 2013 Delhi election, BJP had more than
Party Dec, 2013 May, 2014 Feb, 2015 30% vote share.
Assembly Lok-Sabha Assembly vi. According to the given table, vote performance of
Seats V o t e Lead Vo t e Seats Vo t e Congress is in a continuous decline while the vote
won Share in Share won Share performance of BJP peaked in 2014 and went down
AAP 28 29.5 10 33 67 54.3 in 2015. The AAP seems to be the only party that
has consistently increased its vote share from 2013 to
BJP 31 34.1 60 46.5 3 32.2
2015.
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR brings cheerfulness by the qualities of head and heart.
We must eliminate this evil by pledging neither to
(10 marks) give nor to accept dowry. Our youth can be Raja Ram
Mohan Roy in this field, who raised his voice against
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 this social evil.
i. Rishi is to write an analytical paragaph on the ii. Write a letter to Classic Sports, Daryaganj, New
occasion of celebration of anti-dowry week on the Delhi, placing an order for sports articles like
desirability of eliminating this social evil of dowry. footballs, cricket balls, Tennis balls and cricket bats
Write it on his behalf in not more than 120 words. to be supplied to your school. Sign as Anil Sharma,
Using the information given in the graph given below Sports Secretary.
and your own ideas. Ans :
Goodwill Public School
Karol Bagh
New Delhi
9 January, 20XX
The Manager
Classic Sports, Daryaganj
New Delhi
Subject : Placement of sports goods.
Dear Sir,
This has reference to the quotation dated 5
January, 20XX. Kindly send the following items at
the above address.
Name of the Items No. of Items Brand
Ans : 1. Football 10 Sparton
Social Evil of Dowry 2. Cricket balls 10 Leather

It would not be wrong to say that dowry is simply a 3. Tennis balls 20 Cosco
blot on our society. Every year young lives are lost
4. Cricket bats 10 SS
due to this social evil. Yet this evil is not eliminated.
The above graph gives a picture of these deaths from All the items should be in good condition, well
2014 to 2021. Maximum marriages were solemnised bound and packed properly and delivered within a
in 2017. This year also saw the burning of 800 young week. The payment will be made by cash once the
brides which also includes the young women who items reach us. Any damage during transportation
married some time before it. In 2015, about 700 would be your responsibility. Though in the past, you
married women were forced to commit suicide because have never given us any opportunity to complain and
of continuous torture for bringing insufficient dowry. the goods have always reached us well on time, and
This figure continued to rise in the years thereafter. in excellent condition as per our specifications, we do
500 remarriages speak much of this social evil. There expect the same delivery this time as well.
is some relief in the fact that the number of deaths fell
onwards from 2018. This may be due to the fact that Yours faithfully
many social organisations raised a hue and cry. The Anil Sharma
Government amended the Act. Social pressures also Sports Secretary
helped in containing this evil. There are numerous
examples to show that women have received an equal
place with men in our scriptures. We treat the women 4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There
as ‘goddesses’. But we also burn them for some material is one error in each line. Identify the error and write
benefits like getting CTVs, refrigerators, scooters, its correction against the correct blank number.
etc. An educated girl, in herself, is a sufficient dowry. Remember to underline the correction. The first one
If she is an earning hand, she adds another feather has been done for you. 1*3
in her cap. An educated bride brings a really good
Error Correction
change in the family by way of all round progress. She
Yesterday I try to take E.g. try tried to give her a medicine that would cure her dead son.
notes Hearing her request, the Buddha then asked her to
bring a handful of mustard-seeds from a house where
while the teacher explain no one had lost a child, husband, parent, or friend.
a topic (a)
iii. What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
in the class. Since she did
Ans :
not speak loudly, it be
Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could
difficult (b)
carelessly move along on a languid emerald sea. She
to hear, especially as any just wishes to be carried away by the green sea waves
of the students behind me (c) slowly and gradually. Amanda longs for a place where
were talking and laughing she is all by herself as her happiness is not dependant
most of the time. on any other human being. Hence, she desires to be a
mermaid because for a child, mermaid is a symbol of
Ans : freedom and wonder.
Error Correction iv. Do humans kneel to other humans who lived thousands
of years ago? Discuss this in groups.
(a) explain was explaining
Ans :
(b) be was Yes, humans do kneel to other human beings who lived
(c) any some thousands of years ago. In human beings, it is called
‘hero-worship’. The human beings do worship their
kings, warriors and leaders or other talented people
5. Read the following dialogue between Electrician and who lived thousands of years ago. To pay respect to
Sohan and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 them, the human beings kneel before their statues,
etc. It is a cultural/moral feature of our society.
Electrician: When did your electricity go?
v. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the
Sohan: It is not working since evening.
dragon called ‘cowardly’ dragon?
The electrician asked Sohan (a) _____ Sohan Ans :
replied that (b) _____ Custard cried for a nice safe cage because it was
Ans : a coward and was scared very easily. It is called
(a) when his electricity had gone. “cowardly dragon” because everyone else in the house
(b) it was not working since evening. is very brave while the dragon is the only one, who
fears a lot and looks for a nice safe cage for himself.
Belinda is as brave as a barrel full of bears, Ink and
Blink can chase lions and Mustard is as brave as an
SECTION C- LITERATURE angry tiger.
(20 marks) vi. What were the changes that take place in Matilda’s
life after the ball?
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 Ans :
i. How will a tourist enjoy when he climbs the Brahmagiri After the ball Matilda lost Mrs. Forestier’s necklace.
hills? She and her husband bought a chaplet of diamonds
by borrowing eighteen thousand francs. Both the
Ans :
husband and wife led a life of misery. Matilda send
he climb to the Brahmagiri hills not only offers the
away the maid. She lived in a rented room and did
panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of coorg,
all the household work. She lived a wretched life for
but also it is a geteway to many hidden surprises.
ten years.
Besides, a walk across the rope bridge leads to the
sixty-four-acre island of Nisargadhama. Then, there is vii. Why do you think Bill offered to help the narrator
India’s largest Tibbetan settlement, Bylakuppe. find Lutkins?
ii. “I want a handful of mustard-seed.” From where did Ans :
the Buddha ask Gotami to bring the mustard-seed? Bill himself was Lutkins. He knew that the lawyer is
searching for him. He wanted to play a prank on him
Ans :
and offered to help him find Lutkins. Even he made
Kisa Gotami approached the Buddha and asked him
some money in this process and made him wander
here and there. He and his mother made fool of the brain. Therefore, she was called Bholi the simpleton.
narrator and had a great laughter. But her life changed as she started going to school.
She got such an encouraging teacher who helped
her to build her self confidence and self-esteem that
helped her to overcome the problem of stammering.
words each. 4*2
Gradually she was transformed from a dumb cow to
i. Age is not a barrier when it comes to doing something a masterpiece.
different and great. Which characteristics of Valli help Hence from this we can say that quote stands true
her achieve the wonder of visiting the town at scuh a on all basis for Bholi. She didn’t not make her fear of
tender age? speaking her weakness but made it as her strength
Ans : through confidence. And this was the reason she was
In today’s era, age is no more a barrier. Children are able to make a wise decision of not marrying such a
doing wonders at a very young age. Same goes with greedy mean and self centred man. Instead stand on
Valli. At an age of 8 years, Valli was able to pursue her own legs and serve her parents life long.
her dream all alone by travelling in the bus to town.

She was no different from others, except that she had
certain characteristics that made her fulfil her dreams.
Valli was a very confident and a bold girl. She had
a knowledge of proper planning and execution. She
controlled her wishes to save money for the bus ride.
Also, she was a very good observer and learner. All
these qualities made her realise the dream of visiting
the town. Hence, one should always remember that
there is no age to learn and experience new things.
ii. Richard Ebright displayed a well-rounded personality.
Do you agree ? Elucidate in the context of the lesson
“The Making of a Scientist”.
Ans :
Richard’s genius was obvious by the time he was in
his second grade. He managed to collect all twenty-
five species of butterflies around his hometown and
classify them. He also loved to collect coins, fossils
and rocks. Science was not his only passion. He was an
active member of his school’s oratory club and model
United Nations club and was an effective debater and
a public speaker. He loved photography as well.
He was an enthusiastic canoeist and an all-around
outdoors person. Learning was easy for him. So he
found it simple to devote time and energy to many
other interests. He became a champion in whatever he
did. He believed in the spirit of competition to win.
But, he did not wish to defeat others just to win. He
wanted to win to do his best. Thus, he displayed a
well-rounded personality.
iii. “l am only one but, I am one. I cannot do everything
but I can do something. And I will not let what I
cannot do interfere with what I do.”
Bholi’s evolution from ‘dumb cow’ to a ‘masterpiece’
supports the given quote. Justify.
Ans :
Bholi was initially referred to as a dumb cow due to
her lack of sense and stammering. She fell from the cot
when she was ten months old damaging a part of her
Sample Paper 13

1. Grasses are a large family of flowering plants that grow all over the world. It is the most important family of plants
because it includes the cereals which are one of the main basic foods, and it also provides food for man’s domestic
animals.
2. There are about 10,000 species of grasses. Some species, such as star grass, also known as Bermuda grass, are very
short (about 10 cm), and others such as bamboo reach a height of 30 m. Most species of grasses are perennial (live
for many years), and others, such as the cereals, are annual (live for one year). The roots of grasses help to bind the
soil together and prevent soil erosion.
3. Most species are herbaceous, that is their stems are green and contain little wood. Bamboo and a few other species
have woody stems. Most species have hollow stems, but maize has a solid stem. The stems of sugar cane contain
sugar. The stems of bamboo are used for making furniture and houses. The stems of some species, such as esparto
grass, are used for making paper.
4. The leaves of grasses are long and narrow. The bottom of the leaf forms a covering over the stem. The flowers of
grasses are very small and are not brightly coloured. They grow in large groups called “spikelets”.
5. The fruit contains a lot of starch, some protein, and traces of mineral salts and vitamins. We use the fruit of many
cereals such as maize, rice, millet, sorghum, and wheat for our food.
6. Sedges are related to grasses. There are about 3,000 species which grow all over the world. Most of them are not
useful economically, and some species, such as nut grass, which grows in Sudan, are very troublesome weeds. The
most useful sedge is papyrus, which grows on the Upper Nile River, Ethiopia, Syria and southern Europe. It is used
for making roofs and fences, was used in ancient times for making paper and boats.
i. Which group of grasses are most important to man?
ii. What is meant by a ‘herbaceous’ plant?
iii. Name three types of grasses and their uses mentioned in the passage
iv. What kind of food is contained in the grain of cereals?
v. What are sedges?
para 2.
Leakage from the chemical plant is responsible for the act of blowing or washing or wearing away destroying
the riverbanks.

1. People in only 12 out of 35 States (Figures are for undivided Andhra Pradesh) and Union Territories had
overwhelmingly chosen Hindi as the first choice for communication. Among the rest, while a few chose Hindi as their
second or third language of communication, a majority of them chose English, according to the results of the 2011
language Census released in 2018. About 43.63% of the total population said their mother tongue was Hindi.
2. Which Indian States are primarily Hindi-speaking according to the language Census?
3. The 2011 Census data shows that most Indian States, apart from a handful of States in northern and central India,
do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted the language as a secondary language. Most southern and north-
eastern States are not Hindi-speaking and have adopted English as their secondary language. The given map shows
the State-wise percentage of people who stated that Hindi was their first, second, or third choice of language. Most
of the 12 States and Union Territories that chose Hindi as their first choice were located in northern and central
India - over 96% of the population in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak Hindi.
4. The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is significantly lower than most States. The southern and north-
eastern states, apart from Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of Hindi-speaking population
among all states.
i. About how much percentage of population said that their mother tongue was Hindi?
ii. Which states have adopted English as their secondary language of communication?
iii. Which state has a more lower share of Hindi speaking people than most states?
iv. How much percentage of the population in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak
Hindi?
v. What does the given map show?
vi. According to the map, which state has the highest percentage of Hindi speaking population in India?

i. Gaurav is to write an analytical paragraph on ‘Environmental pollution’. Write this paragraph on his behalf in
about 120 words using the outline given below:
Environmental pollution is one of the major and serious problems _____ ecological balance of the earth
_____ Air and water are polluted _____ Noise pollution _____ vehicles emits toxic smoke _____
deadly diseases _____ garbage emits foul smell _____ increasing felling of trees _____ plant more and
more trees.
ii. You are Hitesh/Radha, The Sports Secretary of Jesus & Mary School. Write a letter to the Manager M/s
Khandelwal & Sons, New Delhi, a leading firm in sports goods. Request the company to supply trade catalogues
at the earliest.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
Diwali was approach fast. There E.g. approach approaching
was only three days left. Kanishka went out to burst (a)
crackers. He had been outside for only the few minutes when (b)
his mother call out from inside “Kanishka, you haven’t (c)
cleaned your room. Why are you playing
5. Read the following dialogue between Teacher and Children and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Teacher : Children, let us all pledge to save trees.

Children : Yes, mam, we all pledge to save our trees as the trees are the lungs of the city.
Teacher : Let us start today by planting a sapling.
The teacher asked all the children to pledge to save trees. The children replied affirmatively (a) _____ as the trees
are the lungs of the city. Then the teacher said that (b) _____.

i. How can you say that the conductor was a good-natured jolly fellow? Support your answer with examples.
ii. How did Chubukov react when Lomov told him that he had come to propose to his daughter, Natalya?
iv. How have humans dropped those ‘tokens’ which are plainly in the ‘possession’ of animals?
v. “Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful..” Why?
vi. What can Ebright’s theory of cell life lead to if it is proved correct?
vii. How did Bholi console her father after she had refused to marry Bishamber?
i. Kisa Gotami lost her only son, so grief over-whelemed her. How did she learn that death is as normal in life as
birth is?
ii. Matilda proved a roaring success due to Mme Forestier lending her the necklace. How would you attain the
stature of being generous?
iii. In life, people who easily trust others are sometimes made to look foolish. One should not be too trusting.
Describe how Oliver Lutkins made a fool of the young lawyer.
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Europe. It is used for making roofs and fences, was

SECTION A- READING used in ancient times for making paper and boats.
(10 marks) Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
i. Which group of grasses are most important to man?
1. Grasses are a large family of flowering plants that
grow all over the world. It is the most important ii. What is meant by a ‘herbaceous’ plant?
family of plants because it includes the cereals which iii. Name three types of grasses and their uses mentioned
are one of the main basic foods, and it also provides in the passage
food for man’s domestic animals.
iv. What kind of food is contained in the grain of cereals?
2. There are about 10,000 species of grasses. Some
species, such as star grass, also known as Bermuda v. What are sedges?
grass, are very short (about 10 cm), and others such vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
as bamboo reach a height of 30 m. Most species of underlined phrase with a word that means the same
grasses are perennial (live for many years), and others, from para 2.
such as the cereals, are annual (live for one year). The Leakage from the chemical plant is responsible for the
roots of grasses help to bind the soil together and
act of blowing or washing or wearing away destroying
prevent soil erosion.
the riverbanks.
3. Most species are herbaceous, that is their stems are
green and contain little wood. Bamboo and a few Ans :
other species have woody stems. Most species have i. The group of grasses which are most important to
hollow stems, but maize has a solid stem. The stems
man are the cereals because they provide him and its
of sugar cane contain sugar. The stems of bamboo
animals with food.
are used for making furniture and houses. The stems
of some species, such as esparto grass, are used for ii. Herbaceous plants are those which have green stems,
making paper. and which contain little wood.
4. The leaves of grasses are long and narrow. The bottom iii. Three types of grasses and their uses mentioned are
of the leaf forms a covering over the stem. The flowers Bamboo, which is used for making furniture and
of grasses are very small and are not brightly coloured. houses; sugar cane which contains sugar; and esparto
They grow in large groups called “spikelets”.
grass used for manufacturing paper.
5. The fruit contains a lot of starch, some protein, and
iv. The grain of cereals contains a lot of starch, some
traces of mineral salts and vitamins. We use the fruit
of many cereals such as maize, rice, millet, sorghum, protein and traces of mineral salts and vitamins.
and wheat for our food. v. Sedges are a related species of grasses. They are not
6. Sedges are related to grasses. There are about 3,000 generally useful; indeed, some are troublesome weeds.
species which grow all over the world. Most of them However, one useful species of sedges is papyrus.
are not useful economically, and some species, such as vi. Leakage from the chemical plant is responsible for the
nut grass, which grows in Sudan, are very troublesome erosion destroying the riverbanks.
weeds. The most useful sedge is papyrus, which grows
on the Upper Nile River, Ethiopia, Syria and southern
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 below.
1. People in only 12 out of 35 States (Figures are for i. About how much percentage of population said that
undivided Andhra Pradesh) and Union Territories their mother tongue was Hindi?
had overwhelmingly chosen Hindi as the first choice
for communication. Among the rest, while a few ii. Which states have adopted English as their secondary
chose Hindi as their second or third language of language of communication?
communication, a majority of them chose English, iii. Which state has a more lower share of Hindi speaking
according to the results of the 2011 language Census people than most states?
released in 2018. About 43.63% of the total population
said their mother tongue was Hindi. iv. How much percentage of the population in Uttar
Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh
2. Which Indian States are primarily Hindi-speaking
speak Hindi?
according to the language Census?
3. The 2011 Census data shows that most Indian States, v. What does the given map show?
apart from a handful of States in northern and central vi. According to the map, which state has the highest
India, do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted percentage of Hindi speaking population in India?
the language as a secondary language. Most southern
and north-eastern States are not Hindi-speaking and Ans :
have adopted English as their secondary language. i. 43.63% of population said that their mother tongue
The given map shows the State-wise percentage of
was Hindi.
people who stated that Hindi was their first, second,
or third choice of language. Most of the 12 States ii. Southern and North-Eastern states of India have
and Union Territories that chose Hindi as their first adopted English as their secondary language of
choice were located in northern and central India - communication.
over 96% of the population in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,
iii. Gujarat has a more lower share of Hindi speaking
Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak Hindi.
people than most states.
4. The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is
significantly lower than most States. The southern iv. Over 96% of population in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,
and north-eastern states, apart from Arunachal Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak Hindi.
Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of v. The given map shows the State-wise percentage of
Hindi-speaking population among all states. people who stated that Hindi was their first, second,
or third choice of language.
vi. According to the map, Uttar Pradesh has the highest
percentage of Hindi speaking population in India.

(10 marks)
i. Gaurav is to write an analytical paragraph on
‘Environmental pollution’. Write this paragraph on
his behalf in about 120 words using the outline given
below:
Environmental pollution is one of the major and
serious problems _____ ecological balance of the
earth _____ Air and water are polluted _____
Noise pollution _____ vehicles emits toxic smoke
_____ deadly diseases _____ garbage emits foul
On the basis of your understanding of the Passage, smell _____ increasing felling of trees _____
answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given plant more and more trees.
Ans : the sports goods well in advance.

Environmental Pollution
Yours faithfully
Environmental pollution is one of the major and
Hitesh
serious problems that is being faced by the developing
Sports Secretary
countries. The ecological balance of the earth is being
threatened by it. Air and water are polluted by the
toxic constituents. Noise pollution has destroyed the 4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There
calm and serenity of our surroundings. The main is one error in each line. Identify the error and write
sources of pollution are the increasing vehicular traffic its correction against the correct blank number.
and garbage. The petrol or diesel being used in the Remember to underline the correction. The first one
vehicles emits toxic smoke which contains lethal gases has been done for you. 1*3
like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen
oxide. All those inhaling these gases contract deadly Error Correction
diseases. These are like bronchitis, asthma and other Diwali was approach E.g.
breathing problems. The accumulating garbage emits fast. There approach approaching
foul smell. It is the birth place of many contagious
diseases. Various leather and chemical industries was only three days left.
pollute both the air and the water by belching out Kanishka went out to (a)
poisonous smoke and effluents in water courses. burst
The increasing felling of trees, building of dams and crackers. He had been
upcoming of congested localities have played havoc outside for only the few (b)
with the clean environment. The only way we can get minutes when
rid of environmental pollution is to plant more and
his mother call out from
more trees. We all dream of a beautiful home, our
inside “Kanishka, you
nation too dreams of a beautiful environment.
haven’t (c)
ii. You are Hitesh/Radha, The Sports Secretary of Jesus
cleaned your room. Why
& Mary School. Write a letter to the Manager M/s are you playing
Khandelwal & Sons, New Delhi, a leading firm in
sports goods. Request the company to supply trade Ans :
catalogues at the earliest.
Error Correction
Ans :
Jesus & Mary School (a) was were
Dwarka (b) the few a few
New Delhi
(c) call called
20 July, 20XX
The Manager
5. Read the following dialogue between Teacher and
M/s Khandelwal & Sons
Children and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
A–32, Vasant Vihar
New Delhi Teacher : Children, let us all pledge to save trees.
Subject: Trade Catalogue for Sports Goods. Children : Yes, mam, we all pledge to save our trees
Dear Sir, as the trees are the lungs of the city.
We intend to buy sports material in bulk quantity Teacher : Let us start today by planting a sapling.
for the Annual sports Day of our school, which is
going to be held early next month. The date of the The teacher asked all the children to pledge to save
foundation day also coincides with our Annual Sports trees. The children replied affirmatively (a) _____
Day. as the trees are the lungs of the city. Then the teacher
We are interested in hockey sticks and balls, said that (b) _____.
goalkeeper’s full kit, cricket bats and balls, footballs Ans :
and volleyballs, table tennis racquets, etc. (a) saying that they all pledged to save trees
Kindly send us the latest catalogue together with (b) they should start by planting a sapling that day.
quotation for the above mentioned items. Kindly let
us know the term of payment. Hope to receive the
catalogue at the earliest for us to place the order for
SECTION C- LITERATURE worked a lot on him. Despite being a dragon, a tickling

could disturb him and this showed his cowardice on
(20 marks) which everyone laughed.
vi. What can Ebright’s theory of cell life lead to if it is
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 proved correct?
i. How can you say that the conductor was a good- Ans :
natured jolly fellow? Support your answer with If Ebright’s theory of cell life is proved correct, it will
examples. be a big step towards understanding the process of
Ans : life. It might also lead to new ideas for preventing
Undoubtedly, the conductor was a good natured some types of cancer and other diseases.
jolly fellow. If we study his behaviour towards Valli, vii. How did Bholi console her father after she had refused
an eight-year-old girl in the story, we can make out to marry Bishamber?
his conduct. When she entered the bus, he guided Ans :
her towards the seat. Jokingly he called her ‘my fine Bholi consoled her father that even if she did not get
madam’ as a comment because she behaved like a married, she would take care of her parents in their
mature woman. old age. She also tells them that she would teach in
ii. How did Chubukov react when Lomov told him that the same school where she had learnt so much.
he had come to propose to his daughter, Natalya?
Ans : 7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120
When Lomov told Chubukov that he had come to words each. 4*2
propose to his daughter, Natalya, Chubukov was very
i. Kisa Gotami lost her only son, so grief over-whelemed
glad to hear of the proposal. He embraced and kissed
Lomov. He said that he had been hoping for it for a her. How did she learn that death is as normal in life
long time. With a wistful smile, Chubukov said, ‘I’ve as birth is?
always loved you my angel; as if you were my son. Ans :
May God give you and Natalya his love and help, and Kisa Gotami understood that death is common to
so on!’ all and that she was being selfish in her grief. She
understood this only the second time because it was
then that she found that there was not a single house
Ans : where some beloved had not died. The first time
It is justified as around, she was only thinking about her grief and
a. Rapunzel lived with a witch who would constantly was, therefore, asking for a medicine that would cure
keep a check on her and had several rules to be her son, when she met the Buddha, he asked her to
followed. get a handful of mustard seeds from a house where
b. Amanda too, feels caged by the impositions no one had died. He did this purposely to make her
c. Amanda desires ‘peace in isolation like Rapunzel realize that there was not a single house where no
had in her tower; clarifying she will not let her beloved had died and that death is natural. When
hair down for anyone. she went to all the houses the second time, she felt
dejected that she could not gather the mustard seeds.
iv. How have humans dropped those ‘tokens’ which are Then, when she sat and thought about it, she realized
plainly in the ‘possession’ of animals? that the fate of men is such that they live and die.
Ans : Death is common to all. This was what the Buddha
Those tokens of love, sympathy and contentment had intended her to understand.
which humans shared with animals at one time, have ii. Matilda proved a roaring success due to Mme Forestier
been ‘negligently’ dropped by humans. Greed, over- lending her the necklace. How would you attain the
ambition, arrogance, confusion and vulgarity took the
stature of being generous?
place of those ‘tokens’ which humans once shared with
the animals. Ans :
Matilda got the invitation to attend a ball at the
v. “Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful..” minister’s residence. But she did not have a good
Why? dress and jewellery to wear for the occasion. Her
Ans : husband bought her a new dress with all his savings,
Tickling always works on people, who are a little and she borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend
softer. So, Belinda tickled the dragon unmerciful as it to match her dress wear on the occasion.
On the day of ball Mme Loisel was a great success.

She looked the prettiest of all elegant, gracious,
smiling and full of joy. All the men noticed her, asked
her name and wanted to be presented. She danced
with enthusiasm intoxicated with pleasure, thinking
of nothing but all this admiration. All these because
of Mme Forestier lending her the necklace. She was
so generous that she offered all her jewellery without
any hesitation. She did not even check the necklace
returned by Mme Loisel. Later on she told her that it
was not a real diamond necklace but an artificial one.
iii. In life, people who easily trust others are sometimes
made to look foolish. One should not be too trusting.
Describe how Oliver Lutkins made a fool of the young
lawyer.
Ans :
Sinclair Lewis, a young graduate lawyer hated his job
as he had to go to the dirty corners of the city in order
to serve summons to offenders. However, once he was
asked to go to the town of New Mullion. On reaching
New Mullion, he met a hackdriver who introduced
himself as Bill. He promised the lawyer to help him
find Oliver Lutkins.
Bill takes the lawyer around the town, even at
Oliver’s space where the lawyer had a hair breath’s
escape as Oliver’s mother tried to attack him.
Next day, when the lawyer went again along with
a man who had worked with Lutkins. There the lawyer
was astonished to know that the man who pretended
to be Bill was actually Oliver Lutkins. It came out
that Oliver Lutkins and many other in the town had
made a fool of the lawyer.
From the brief description of the story, one needs
to know that it is fine to trust people around but not
have a blind trust on anyone as people are likely to
take advantage of the same. Moreover, one should not
trust a person in the first meeting only.
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Sample Paper 14

1. “All the animals were now present except Moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. When
Major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively, he cleared his throat and
began :
“Comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that I had last night. But I will come to the dream
later. I have something else to say first. I do not think, Comrades, that I shall be with you for many months longer,
and before I die, I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. I have had a long life. I have
had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on
this earth as well as any animal now living. It is about this that I wish to speak to you.
2. “Now, Comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it : our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.
We are born, we are given just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those of us who are capable
of it are forced to work to the last atom of our strength; and the very instant that our usefulness has come to an
end we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty. No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after
he is a year old. No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery : that is the plain truth.”
3. “But is this simply part of the order of nature ? Is it because this land of ours is so poor that it cannot afford a
decent life to those who dwell upon it ? No, Comrades, a thousand times no! The soil of England is fertile, its climate
is good, it is capable of affording food in abundance to an enormously greater number of animals than now inhabit
it. This single farm of ours would support a dozen horses, twenty cows, hundreds of sheep - and all of them living
in a comfort and a dignity that are now almost beyond our imagining. Why then do we continue in this miserable
condition? Because nearly the whole of the produce of our labour is stolen from us by human beings. There,
Comrades, is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in a single word ‘Man’. Man is the only real enemy
we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever.”
i. Why was Moses absent from the meeting of animals?
ii. Why was the meeting convened?
iii. How much food were animal given?
iv. What is beyond the imagining of the animals?
v. Where does the answer to all their problems lie?
para 1.
The old Apple tree leaned from its bird’s resting place on a mound of earth to throw shadows on the pond.

1. Digital technology is already the great game changer of our time - and it could be transformative for the world’s
most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, helping them learn, grow and fulfil their potential.
2. Digitalization allows children with disabilities to connect with friends and make decisions for themselves; provides
access to education for children living in remote or marginalized areas; and, in humanitarian settings, helps children
on the move find a safe route and connect with their families. Greater online connectivity has opened new avenues
for civic engagement, social inclusion and other opportunities, with the potential to break cycles of poverty and
disadvantage.
3. Skills and vocational training programmes are areas where digital connectivity is opening opportunities to learn.
This is particularly true for disadvantaged children, who sometimes leave formal schooling to bring in income for
their families, and for under-served or marginalized children.
4. For example, in Kampala, Uganda, the Women in Technology Uganda organization offers digital vocational training
for young women in under-served communities. The set-up enables students to go at their own pace, which may
benefit those not accustomed to formal schooling. In addition to teaching young women digital skills, the training
also focuses on building confidence, leadership and life skills. Girls attending the programme have reported learning
ICT and entrepreneurship skills and going on to use the internet to identify their own business opportunities.
5. Similarly, the Youth for Technology Foundation in Nigeria is implementing an initiative to empower young people and
create opportunities for income generation and access to new market services. The Tech Communities programme,
for example, engages students in technology projects, field work and meaningful internships, setting them up to
become leaders and innovators in their communities. According to the organization, 90 per cent of the programme
graduates are engaged in entrepreneurship activities.
IT Girls – Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Globally, there were 250 million fewer women online than men in 2016, according to the International Telecommunication
Union. Women are also notably under-represented in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – jobs.
Bridging this gender digital divide is a considerable challenge, but a number of initiatives point to how girls’ digital access
can be improved. One promising path is to promote ICT skills among girls, which also has the benefit of building up
confidence and fundamental employment and entrepreneurship skills.
• Currently, three additional training programmes are under way aiming to reach an additional 60 girls. The training, which
covers basic web development skills, also enhances girls’ knowledge of online safety and boosts their presentation skills.
An important feature of IT Girls is its equity component: The training sessions are organized in parts of the country
where children typically have less access to technology and information about ICTs, reaching girls from minorities, rural
communities and other vulnerable groups.
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNICEF, the United Nations Development Programme and UN Women have since 2016 been
implementing an initiative called IT Girls, which aims to increase job opportunities for young women and girls by providing
them with computer programming skills. The pilot organized six training programmes for 67 adolescent girls in both urban
and rural locations.
• According to the first-year evaluation, the initiative has successfully raised young girls’ awareness of opportunities in
the ICT sector, not only by promoting the ICT industry as exciting, diverse and lucrative, but also by bolstering their
confidence and inspiring them to take on new challenges.
i. “Digital technology could be transformative for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children.” How?
ii. How is digital connectivity opening opportunities to learn for the disadvantaged, under-served or marginalized
children?
iii. What does The Women in Technology Uganda organization offer?
iv. What is the aim of the ‘IT Girls’ initiative set up by UNICEF, United Nations Development Programme and
UN Women?
v. Mention any two opportunities that greater online connectivity has opened up?
vi. According to International Telecommunication Union, how much fewer women were online than men?

i. The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Write an
analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and making
comparisons where relevant.
ii. You are the Head of the Department of Mathematics in JNP Public School, New Delhi. Write a letter to the
Sales Manager, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, requesting them, a list of Magazines, Newsletters and
Journals of Mathematics.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
The pleasure in be outdoors E.g. be being
are fundamental for human (a)
happiness. There is so much to learnt (b)
and it is an constant source of delight to know (c)
more about the flora and fauna around.
5. Read the following dialogue between Buddha and Disciple and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Buddha : Honesty is the best policy.

Disciple : Does honesty always pay?
Buddha : It may or may not, but at least you will never feel guilty.
Buddha in his preaching said that (a) _____ the best policy. A disciple asked him if honesty always pays, Buddha
replied (b) _____ but at least he would never feel guilty.

i. Why do most of the visitors keep away from Coorg during the monsoons ? When do they resume their journey?
Give reasons.
ii. “How selfish am I in my grief !” What did Kisa Gotami realise about death and immortality ?
iii. ‘The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet’ Why does Amanda say so?
iv. Why does the poet like animals?
v. In which kind of a house did Belinda live ? And with whom ?
vi. What mademe Forestier exclaim in astonishment, when she saw Matilda, years after the Minister’s ball?
vii. Why was the lawyer not happy with his job?
i. Valli is very organised, bold and at the same time very sensitive. Comment.
ii. What are the values required to become a successful scientist like Richard Ebright? Elaborate with reference to
the lesson ‘The Making of a Scientist’.
iii. The story, ‘Bholi’ throws light on some social evils being practised in our society. Bholi took a stand and
succeeded in overcoming social barriers. What can you contribute to change the social attitudes illustrated in
the story?
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dignity that are now almost beyond our imagining.

SECTION A- READING Why then do we continue in this miserable condition?
(10 marks) Because nearly the whole of the produce of our labour
is stolen from us by human beings. There, Comrades,
is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 a single word ‘Man’. Man is the only real enemy we
1. “All the animals were now present except Moses, have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause
the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever.”
back door. When Major saw that they had all made
themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively,
he cleared his throat and began : ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
“Comrades, you have heard already about the strange i. Why was Moses absent from the meeting of animals?
dream that I had last night. But I will come to the
dream later. I have something else to say first. I do not ii. Why was the meeting convened?
think, Comrades, that I shall be with you for many iii. How much food were animal given?
months longer, and before I die, I feel it my duty to
iv. What is beyond the imagining of the animals?
pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. I have
had a long life. I have had much time for thought as v. Where does the answer to all their problems lie?
I lay alone in my stall and I think I may say that I
understand the nature of life on this earth as well as
any animal now living. It is about this that I wish to
speak to you. from para 1.
The old Apple tree leaned from its bird’s resting place
2. “Now, Comrades, what is the nature of this life of on a mound of earth to throw shadows on the pond.
ours? Let us face it : our lives are miserable, laborious,
and short. We are born, we are given just so much Ans :
food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those
of us who are capable of it are forced to work to the i. Moses was absent from the meeting of animals because
last atom of our strength; and the very instant that at that time he was sleeping on a perch behind the
our usefulness has come to an end we are slaughtered back door.
with hideous cruelty. No animal in England knows the ii. The meeting was convened by the Major to give some
meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. wisdom to the other animals.
No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is
misery and slavery : that is the plain truth.” iii. They were given food that could keep them survive.
3. “But is this simply part of the order of nature ? Is iv. It is beyond the imagining of the animals that when
it because this land of ours is so poor that it cannot their land is so much fertile why they are not given
afford a decent life to those who dwell upon it ? No, proper food to eat.
Comrades, a thousand times no! The soil of England
v. The answer to all their problems lies in a single word
is fertile, its climate is good, it is capable of affording
‘Man’.
food in abundance to an enormously greater number
of animals than now inhabit it. This single farm of ours vi. The old Apple tree leaned from its perch on a mound
would support a dozen horses, twenty cows, hundreds of earth to throw shadows on the pond.
of sheep - and all of them living in a comfort and a
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 IT Girls – Bosnia and Herzegovina
1. Digital technology is already the great game changer • Globally, there were 250 million fewer women online
of our time - and it could be transformative for the than men in 2016, according to the International
world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, Telecommunication Union. Women are also notably
helping them learn, grow and fulfil their potential. under-represented in STEM – science, technology,
engineering and mathematics – jobs. Bridging this
2. Digitalization allows children with disabilities
gender digital divide is a considerable challenge, but a
to connect with friends and make decisions for
number of initiatives point to how girls’ digital access
themselves; provides access to education for children can be improved. One promising path is to promote
living in remote or marginalized areas; and, in ICT skills among girls, which also has the benefit of
humanitarian settings, helps children on the move find building up confidence and fundamental employment
a safe route and connect with their families. Greater and entrepreneurship skills.
online connectivity has opened new avenues for civic • Currently, three additional training programmes are
engagement, social inclusion and other opportunities, under way aiming to reach an additional 60 girls. The
with the potential to break cycles of poverty and training, which covers basic web development skills,
disadvantage. also enhances girls’ knowledge of online safety and
3. Skills and vocational training programmes are areas boosts their presentation skills. An important feature
where digital connectivity is opening opportunities of IT Girls is its equity component: The training
to learn. This is particularly true for disadvantaged sessions are organized in parts of the country where
children, who sometimes leave formal schooling to children typically have less access to technology and
bring in income for their families, and for under- information about ICTs, reaching girls from minorities,
served or marginalized children. rural communities and other vulnerable groups.
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNICEF, the United
4. For example, in Kampala, Uganda, the Women Nations Development Programme and UN Women
in Technology Uganda organization offers digital have since 2016 been implementing an initiative called
vocational training for young women in under- IT Girls, which aims to increase job opportunities
served communities. The set-up enables students for young women and girls by providing them with
to go at their own pace, which may benefit those computer programming skills. The pilot organized six
not accustomed to formal schooling. In addition to training programmes for 67 adolescent girls in both
teaching young women digital skills, the training also urban and rural locations.
focuses on building confidence, leadership and life • According to the first-year evaluation, the initiative
skills. Girls attending the programme have reported has successfully raised young girls’ awareness of
learning ICT and entrepreneurship skills and going opportunities in the ICT sector, not only by promoting
on to use the internet to identify their own business the ICT industry as exciting, diverse and lucrative,
opportunities. but also by bolstering their confidence and inspiring
them to take on new challenges.
5. Similarly, the Youth for Technology Foundation in
Nigeria is implementing an initiative to empower
young people and create opportunities for income
generation and access to new market services. The answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
Tech Communities programme, for example, engages below.
students in technology projects, field work and i. “Digital technology could be transformative for the world’s
meaningful internships, setting them up to become
most disadvantaged and vulnerable children.” How?
leaders and innovators in their communities. According
to the organization, 90 per cent of the programme ii. How is digital connectivity opening opportunities
graduates are engaged in entrepreneurship activities. to learn for the disadvantaged, under-served or
marginalized children?
iii. What does The Women in Technology Uganda
organization offer?
iv. What is the aim of the ‘IT Girls’ initiative set up by
UNICEF, United Nations Development Programme
and UN Women?
v. Mention any two opportunities that greater online
connectivity has opened up?
vi. According to International Telecommunication Union,

how much fewer women were online than men?
Ans :
i. Digital technology could be transformative for the
world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children
because it will help them learn, grow and fulfil their
potential.
ii. Digital connectivity is opening opportunities to learn
for the disadvantages, under-served or marginalized
children by providing skills and vocational training
programmes.
iii. The Women in Technology Uganda organization offers
digital vocational training for young women in under-
served communities.
iv. Its aim is to increase Job opportunities for young
Ans :
women and girls.
Transformation of An Island
v. Greater online connectivity has opened up the
Both maps display an island, before and after it was
following opportunities: developed for tourism. The island is approximately
a. Providing other paths for social inclusion 250 metres long, has palm trees dotted around it, is
b. Potential to break cycles of poverty and surrounded by ocean and has a beach to the west. Over
disadvantage. the period, the island was completely transformed
vi. 250 million. with the addition of a hotel and a pier; however, the
eastern part of the island appears to have been left
undeveloped. The most noticeable additions are the
hotel rooms. 6 buildings, surrounding some trees, have
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR been built in the west of the island and 9 buildings
have been constructed in the centre of the island.
(10 marks) Between the two accommodation areas, a reception
building and a restaurant have been developed. A pier
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 has also been built on the south coast of the island,
i. The two maps below show an island, before and after allowing yachts access to the resort. Apart from the
trees, the beach remains the only natural feature to
the construction of some tourist facilities. Write an
remain relatively untouched; however, it does appear
analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words by
that it is now used for swimming.
selecting and reporting the main features, and making
comparisons where relevant. ii. You are the Head of the Department of Mathematics
in JNP Public School, New Delhi. Write a letter to
the Sales Manager, Cambridge University Press,
New Delhi, requesting them, a list of Magazines,
Newsletters and Journals of Mathematics.
Ans :
Department of Mathematics
JNP Public School
New Delhi
4 June, 20XX
The Sales Manger

Cambridge University Press
New Delhi
Subject: Supply of Magazines, Newsletters and
Journals of Mathematics.
Dear Sir, Disciple and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
This is with reference to our telephonic
conversation on 22 May, 20XX regarding sending me Buddha : Honesty is the best policy.
the above mentioned materials. The department of Disciple : Does honesty always pay?
Mathematics is planning to hold regular seminars and Buddha : It may or may not, but at least you will
workshops. never feel guilty.
In the past, these workshops and seminars were Buddha in his preaching said that (a) _____ the
held at a very basic level but going forward we are best policy. A disciple asked him if honesty always
planning to hold them at a large scale level with more pays, Buddha replied (b) _____ but at least he
resource persons and participants. Therefore, we need would never feel guilty.
to have those periodicals and magazines to cater to Ans :
the needs of our students who have found them of
(a) honesty is
immense value every time you have supplied them
(b) that it might or might not
during the workshops.
I request you to send me the above mentioned
materials with your quotation, terms and conditions
at the earliest. SECTION C- LITERATURE
Yours faithfully (20 marks)
Raghav Pareek
Head of Department (Mathematics) 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
i. Why do most of the visitors keep away from Coorg
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There during the monsoons ? When do they resume their
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write journey ? Give reasons.
Ans :
Most of the visitors keep away from Coorg during the
monsoons because it pours very heavily during the
Error Correction monsoons. They resume their journey from September
till March when the weather is perfect with little
The pleasure in be E.g. be being showers.
outdoors
ii. “How selfish am I in my grief !” What did Kisa Gotami
are fundamental for realise about death and immortality ?
human (a)
Ans :
happiness. There is so Kisa Gotami thought that she was selfish in her grief
much to learnt (b) to ignore the reality of death. She realised that death
and it is an constant is common to all. However, in this world, which is
source of delight to filled with deep sorrow, there is a path that leads to
know (c) immortality if one surrenders all selfishness.
more about the flora iii. ‘The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet’ Why does
and fauna around. Amanda say so?
Ans :
Ans :
Amanda says that ‘the silence is golden, the freedom
Error Correction is sweet’ because she wants to lead a life without any
restrictions. She likes silence because she wants to
(a) are is roam freely and undisturbed in a calm green sea like
(b) learnt learn a mermaid. Again, she likes freedom in life like an
orphan to escape the nagging of her parents and have
(c) an a the liberty to roam freely on the streets.
iv. Why does the poet like animals?
5. Read the following dialogue between Buddha and Ans :
The poet likes animals for their self-contained and
quiet nature. The fact that animals are not impatient
and greedy like human beings but are satisfied with joyful, disciplined smart, bold, and at the same time,
their lives appeals to the poet a lot. a mature girl.
v. In which kind of a house did Belinda live ? And with ii. What are the values required to become a successful
whom ? scientist like Richard Ebright? Elaborate with
Ans : reference to the lesson ‘The Making of a Scientist’.
Belinda lived in a little white house with a little black Ans :
kitten called Ink, a little grey mouse called Blink, a Curiosity to know more and a motivation to find
little yellow dog called Mustard and a little pet dragon reasons for existence of anything or any phenomena
called Custard. are necessary for becoming a successful scientist. The
vi. What mademe Forestier exclaim in astonishment, urge to know more develops the scientific aptitude in
a person.
when she saw Matilda, years after the Minister’s ball?
At a very young age, Ebright became competitive
Ans : by participating in various county fairs. He never lost
When Madame Forestier met Matilda after 10 years, hope and kept on trying to do better. In addition
she uttered a cry of astonishment, “Oh! my poor to curiosity and motivation, Ebright displayed the
Matilda! How you have changed!” The change was in qualities of hard work, sincerity, determination and
Matilda’s physical appearance (comparison from what patience. He also accepted failure and success in the
she was at the time of the minister’s ball, to current). right spirit. Thus, he became a successful scientist.
vii. Why was the lawyer not happy with his job? iii. The story, ‘Bholi’ throws light on some social evils
Ans : being practised in our society. Bholi took a stand and
The lawyer, the narrator, was not happy with his job succeeded in overcoming social barriers. What can you
because he had to go to dirty and- shadowy corners of
contribute to change the social attitudes illustrated in
the city to serve summons to the victims. Sometimes,
the story?
he was beaten up there.
Ans :
In our society, we find that social evils are being
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 practised due to illiteracy and ignorance. In the story,
words each. 4*2 we see that Bholi is a classic example of how the social
i. Valli is very organised, bold and at the same time very evils deprived her of getting equal opportunities. The
sensitive. Comment. social attitudes, particularly in Indian villages, are
making the girls underprivileged and discriminated
Ans :
against to get their rights in the society.
Valli was an eight-year-old girl born in a small village.
In the story, we see that Bholi’s teacher helped
However, she was a very curious girl. She spend her
her overcome social barriers by encouraging and
time standing in the front door way of her house,
motivating her to understand her rights in the society.
watching what was happening in the street outside.
Bholi took a stand and succeed in overcoming social
Watching the street gave her many new and unusual
barriers, challenging the age-old superstitions - dowry
experiences. Her curiosity about travelling on the bus
and child marriage.
to the town urged her on to plan her trip. She was very
We can challenge these social barriers like dowry
meticulous in planning for the trip. She calculated
and male domination by empowering the women
the distance between her home and the town, the
through spreading the light of education among
time it took for a trip up and down by bus etc. Valli
them. We can contribute towards changing the social
also proved to be very impressive and bold by finally
attitudes illustrated in the story by educating the
deciding to ride in the bus. Her childish innocence
people, especially girls because education makes them
veiled by her smart and bold outlook amused the
self-confident, courageous, responsible and intelligent.
conductor who offered her a seat in the bus. Valli
thoroughly enjoyed her ride to the town, and laughed
and clapped when the young cow ran on the middle 
of the road in front of the bus. But her enjoyable bus
ride became a nightmare on her return journey. She
saw the same cow lying dead on the road. This right
haunted her, dampened her spirits, and saddened her.
This is typical of the tendency of a matured person.
She refused to look out of the window thereafter.
Valli, on the whole, can be described as a curious,
Sample Paper 15

1. Management is a set of processes that can keep a complicated system of people and technology running smoothly.
The most important aspects of management include planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, controlling, and
problem-solving. Leadership is a set of processes that creates organisations in the first place or adapts them to
significantly changing circumstances. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that
vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles. This distinction is absolutely crucial for our
purposes here: Successful transformation is 70 to 90 per cent leadership and only 10 to 30 per cent management. Yet
for historical reasons, many organisations today don’t have much leadership. And almost everyone thinks about the
problems here as one of managing change.
2. For most of this century, as we created thousands and thousands of large organizations for the first time in human
history, we didn’t have enough good managers to keep all those bureaucracies functioning. So many companies and
universities developed management programmes, and hundreds and thousands of people were encouraged to learn
management on the job. And they did. But, people were taught little about leadership. To some degree, management
was emphasized because it’s easier to teach than leadership. But even more so, management was the main item on
the twentieth-century agenda because that’s what was needed. For every entrepreneur or business builder who was
a leader, we needed hundreds of managers to run their ever growing enterprises.
3. Unfortunately for us today, this emphasis on management has often been institutionalized in corporate cultures that
discourage employees from learning how to lead. Ironically, past success is usually the key ingredient in producing
this outcome. The syndrome, as I have observed it on many occasions, goes like this: success creates some degree of
market dominance, which in turn produces much growth. After a while keeping the ever larger organizations under
control becomes the primary challenge. So attention turns inward, and managerial competencies are nurtured. With
a strong emphasis on management but not on leadership, bureaucracy and an inward focus take over. But with
continued success, the result mostly of market dominance, the problem often goes unaddressed and an unhealthy
arrogance begins to evolve. All of these characteristics then make any transformation effort much more difficult.
4. Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current performance and competitive position, listen poorly, and learn
slowly. Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats and opportunities.
Bureaucratic cultures an smother those who want to respond to shifting conditions. And the lack of leadership leaves
no fore inside these organizations to break out of the morass.
i. Why did companies and universities develop programmes to prepare managers in large numbers?
ii. What is the historical reason for many organizations not having leadership?
iii. Why, according to the author, is a distinction between management and leadership crucial?
iv. How has the author defined management?
v. Why were people taught little about leadership in management programmes?
para 1.
If this machinery is to act in a calm or even manner we must improve our motive power, the source of which is
human passion and sentiment.

1. In different developed countries, the convenience of online shopping has long been felt. People in developed countries
have been doing online shopping in the past decade. However, among Indonesian young people, online shopping is
still fairly new. This study found that Indonesian youths have just been doing online shopping for the last 1-4 years.
Most of the respondents (43.4 per cent) have become acquainted with online shopping within this past year. Out of
500 youths investigated, 36.6 per cent said that they have been doing online shopping in the last 2 years. Only 14.2
per cent of respondents revealed that they have been doing online shopping in the last 3 years and 5.8 per cent in
the last 4 years.
2. Most youths were induced to engage in online shopping for the first time by their peers. As fellow youths and part
of the net generation, school peers or playmates were the ones introducing the advantages and convenience of online
shopping to respondents. To buy any product anywhere, respondents said that it is no longer a problem today. To
purchase books from Yogyakarta, for example, youths domiciled in Surabaya do not need to bother to go all the way
to Yogyakarta. It just takes them some clicks on the web of a well-known bookstore in Yogyakarta to order, purchase
and take a hold of books they desire in just a couple of days. Out of 500 interviewed youths, 34 per cent said that
the ones introducing online shopping to them were their own siblings or family members. The remaining 18 per cent
got to know online shopping from ubiquitous advertisements in the virtual world.
3. In the case of gadget, 81.2 per cent of respondents said that they had never done online shopping to buy one. Only
2.6 per cent admitted that they bought gadget online at some points in time. Some of the respondents expressed
their concern about the security of buying gadget online. Peers’ accounts and mass media reporting on fraudulent
gadget online trading have discouraged youths from making a purchase of gadget online.
4. Purchasing goods by shopping online, according to youths, is not less appealing than buying directly at offline stores.
Although some youths investigated in this research still favoured buying goods offline, particularly when they needed
the goods immediately, they still found some advantages of online shopping in some cases. One of the appeals of
buying products online is the wide variety of products offered, even in an almost infinite amount (95.6 per cent).
Moreover, 87.6 per cent of respondents said that online shopping was appealing to them because they could engage
in it while relaxing at home or in the bedroom. As many as 64 per cent respondents shared that they found online
shopping appealing because it allowed them to purchase goods from any place. Unlike department stores from which
customers’ purchase is only limited to displayed items, online shopping enables them to explore the virtual world
infinitely. With only a laptop or a hand phone and Internet access, youths can pick a product and make a purchase
just by playing with their fingers, viewing the products they desired and making a purchase.
Figure : The Appeal of Buying Products Online
i. How long have the Indonesian youth been doing online shopping?
ii. How much percentage of youths were introduced to online shopping by their siblings or family members?
iii. How much percentage of respondents or youths had never bought a gadget online?
iv. Why respondents or youths do not buy gadgets online?
v. List the benefits of buying things online for youths?
vi. Write a disadvantage of offline shopping as mentioned in the passage.

i. The pie chart below illustrates how internet users aged 16+ prefer to access the internet at home and in other
places. Summarize the information in the pie chart by selecting and reporting the main features. Write in not
ii. You are Kunal, Incharge of purchase for Larsen Automobiles Ltd. Last week you made an order which is still
pending. Write a letter to the manager of ‘Tools & Spares’ for the cancellation of the aforementioned order.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
It has been decide to build a number of fly-overs in Delhi. E.g. decide decided
That would mean cutting hundreds of trees. It would certainly created (a)
ecological imbalance. Thinking that this balance may be preserved, (b)
several organizations has come forward to sustain this green cover by planting (c)
new trees. They are also trying to create awareness among the people.
5. Read the following dialogue between Doctor and Patient and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Doctor : You should take this medicine every day.

Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?
Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.
The Doctor advised the patient that (a) _____ The patient further asked (b) _____ The doctor replied
negatively and then said that he should take it after breakfast.

i. Valli was an eight year old girl who was very curious about things. What was her favourite pastime?
ii. Natalya was not Lomov’s real love. But still, he wanted to marry her. Give two reasons for his decision.
iii. What picture of Amanda do you form from the poem ‘Amanda’ ?
iv. ‘Not one is respectable of unhappy Over the whole earth.’ Who is the poet talking about? What is their state
of mind?
v. How brave are Belinda, Ink, Blink and Mustard as shown in first part of the poem?
vi. What can Ebright’s theory of cell life lead to if it is proved correct?
vii. Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage?
i. Life is full of trials and tribulations. Kisa Gotami also passes through a period of grief in her life. How does she
behave in those circumstances? what lesson does a reader learn from the story of her life?
ii. Describe the role of Mrs. Forestier in the story.
iii. Why do you think the lawyer was happy to take summons to New Muullion? How did the lawyer develop a
perception about Lutkins ? If you would have been in the lawyer’s place, what would have been your reaction
towards Bill’s statements?


the key ingredient in producing this outcome. The

SECTION A- READING syndrome, as I have observed it on many occasions,
(10 marks) goes like this: success creates some degree of market
dominance, which in turn produces much growth.
After a while keeping the ever larger organizations
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 under control becomes the primary challenge. So
1. Management is a set of processes that can keep attention turns inward, and managerial competencies
a complicated system of people and technology are nurtured. With a strong emphasis on management
running smoothly. The most important aspects of but not on leadership, bureaucracy and an inward
management include planning, budgeting, organizing, focus take over. But with continued success, the result
staffing, controlling, and problem-solving. Leadership mostly of market dominance, the problem often goes
is a set of processes that creates organisations in the unaddressed and an unhealthy arrogance begins to
first place or adapts them to significantly changing evolve. All of these characteristics then make any
circumstances. Leadership defines what the future transformation effort much more difficult.
should look like, aligns people with that vision, and 4. Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current
inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles. performance and competitive position, listen poorly,
This distinction is absolutely crucial for our purposes and learn slowly. Inwardly focused employees can have
here: Successful transformation is 70 to 90 per cent difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats
leadership and only 10 to 30 per cent management. and opportunities. Bureaucratic cultures an smother
Yet for historical reasons, many organisations today those who want to respond to shifting conditions.
don’t have much leadership. And almost everyone And the lack of leadership leaves no fore inside these
thinks about the problems here as one of managing organizations to break out of the morass.
change.
2. For most of this century, as we created thousands and
thousands of large organizations for the first time in ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
human history, we didn’t have enough good managers i. Why did companies and universities develop
to keep all those bureaucracies functioning. So many programmes to prepare managers in large numbers?
companies and universities developed management
programmes, and hundreds and thousands of people ii. What is the historical reason for many organizations
were encouraged to learn management on the job. not having leadership?
And they did. But, people were taught little about iii. Why, according to the author, is a distinction between
leadership. To some degree, management was management and leadership crucial?
emphasized because it’s easier to teach than leadership.
But even more so, management was the main item on iv. How has the author defined management?
the twentieth-century agenda because that’s what was v. Why were people taught little about leadership in
needed. For every entrepreneur or business builder management programmes?
who was a leader, we needed hundreds of managers to
run their ever growing enterprises. vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
3. Unfortunately for us today, this emphasis on
from para 1.
management has often been institutionalized in
corporate cultures that discourage employees from If this machinery is to act in a calm or even manner
learning how to lead. Ironically, past success is usually we must improve our motive power, the source of
which is human passion and sentiment. from ubiquitous advertisements in the virtual world.
Ans : 3. In the case of gadget, 81.2 per cent of respondents

said that they had never done online shopping to buy
i. Companies and universities developed programmes one. Only 2.6 per cent admitted that they bought
to prepare managers in large numbers becuase large gadget online at some points in time. Some of the
number of organizations were created and they needed respondents expressed their concern about the security
managers in good numbers. of buying gadget online. Peers’ accounts and mass
media reporting on fraudulent gadget online trading
ii. Leaders are not adept in carrying out managerial
have discouraged youths from making a purchase of
functions and organizations need good managers only. gadget online.
iii. In today’s context, organizations need leaders much 4. Purchasing goods by shopping online, according to
more than managers in transforming them. youths, is not less appealing than buying directly
iv. According to the author, Management refers to at offline stores. Although some youths investigated
creating a vision to help direct the change effort. in this research still favoured buying goods offline,
particularly when they needed the goods immediately,
v. People were taught little about leadership in they still found some advantages of online shopping
management programmes because focus of these in some cases. One of the appeals of buying products
programmes was on developing managers. online is the wide variety of products offered, even in
an almost infinite amount (95.6 per cent). Moreover,
vi. If this machinery is to act smoothly we must improve
87.6 per cent of respondents said that online shopping
our motive power, the source of which is human
was appealing to them because they could engage in
passion and sentiment. it while relaxing at home or in the bedroom. As many
as 64 per cent respondents shared that they found
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 online shopping appealing because it allowed them to
purchase goods from any place. Unlike department
1. In different developed countries, the convenience
stores from which customers’ purchase is only limited
of online shopping has long been felt. People in
to displayed items, online shopping enables them to
developed countries have been doing online shopping
explore the virtual world infinitely. With only a laptop
in the past decade. However, among Indonesian young
or a hand phone and Internet access, youths can pick
people, online shopping is still fairly new. This study
a product and make a purchase just by playing with
found that Indonesian youths have just been doing
their fingers, viewing the products they desired and
online shopping for the last 1-4 years. Most of the
making a purchase.
respondents (43.4 per cent) have become acquainted
with online shopping within this past year. Out of 500
youths investigated, 36.6 per cent said that they have
been doing online shopping in the last 2 years. Only
14.2 per cent of respondents revealed that they have
been doing online shopping in the last 3 years and 5.8
per cent in the last 4 years.
2. Most youths were induced to engage in online
shopping for the first time by their peers. As fellow
youths and part of the net generation, school peers or
playmates were the ones introducing the advantages
Figure : The Appeal of Buying Products Online:
and convenience of online shopping to respondents.
To buy any product anywhere, respondents said that
it is no longer a problem today. To purchase books On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
from Yogyakarta, for example, youths domiciled in answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
Surabaya do not need to bother to go all the way to
below.
Yogyakarta. It just takes them some clicks on the web
of a well-known bookstore in Yogyakarta to order, i. How long have the Indonesian youth been doing online
purchase and take a hold of books they desire in just a shopping?
couple of days. Out of 500 interviewed youths, 34 per
ii. How much percentage of youths were introduced to
cent said that the ones introducing online shopping to
them were their own siblings or family members. The online shopping by their siblings or family members?
remaining 18 per cent got to know online shopping iii. How much percentage of respondents or youths had
never bought a gadget online?

iv. Why respondents or youths do not buy gadgets
online?
v. List the benefits of buying things online for youths?
vi. Write a disadvantage of offline shopping as mentioned
in the passage.
Ans :
i. Indonesian youths have just been doing online
shopping for the last 1-4 years. Ans :
ii. 34 percent of youths were introduced to online Devices for Accessing the Internet
shopping by their siblings or family members. The graph shows the results of a survey in which
people aged 16 and over were asked about their
iii. 81.2 percent of respondents or youths had never
preferred devices for accessing the internet. The
bought a gadget online. question referred to going online at home and in other
iv. The reasons are as follows: places. Participants mentioned four main devices in
a. Concern about the security of buying gadget their answers : a smart-phone, a laptop, a tablet and
online a desktop computer. Form the pie chart it is clear
b. Peers’ accounts and mass media reporting on that the majority of participants prefer to use smart-
fraudulent gadget online trading phones and laptops, with just three per cent difference
between the two. Nearly a third of participants prefer
v. Benefits of buying things online for youths are as to go online with a smart-phone. Thirty per cent like
follows: to use a laptop. A desktop computer accounts for
a. Can be done from home fourteen per cent of users’ preferred devices. Only a
b. Lower cost small minority prefer a device other than these main
c. Exchangeable four. In conclusion, since mobile and portable devices
d. Wide variety of products are the most popular choices, it is clear that many
e. Can buy products anywhere participants are accessing the internet outside their
homes. The desktop computer is the least popular
f. Guaranteed quality.
of the four main devices. In future, we can probably
vi. The disadvantage of offline shopping as mentioned expect to see more and more people accessing the
in the passage is that purchase is only limited to internet with smart-phones as their preferred choice.
displayed items. ii. You are Kunal, Incharge of purchase for Larsen
Automobiles Ltd. Last week you made an order which
is still pending. Write a letter to the manager of ‘Tools
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR & Spares’ for the cancellation of the aforementioned
(10 marks) order.
Ans :
Larsen Automobiles Ltd.
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 Pahar Ganj, Central Delhi
i. The pie chart below illustrates how internet users Delhi
aged 16+ prefer to access the internet at home and 3 March, 20XX
in other places. Summarize the information in the pie
chart by selecting and reporting the main features. The Manager
Tools & Spares
Write in not more than 120 words.
Delhi
Subject : Cancellation of order no. TA/948 dated 23
February, 20XX.
Sir,
I want to draw your attention to an order made
with you on 23 February, 20XX w.r.t. order number
TS/948. I hereby make a kind request to cancel this
order. 5. Read the following dialogue between Doctor and

Our company had undertaken a project for which Patient and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
this order was made. However, we are no longer doing
the project and hence we do not require the items Doctor : You should take this medicine every day.
that we ordered from you. Since the order cancellation Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after
request is made within 10 days of the order placement, dinner?
it is in compliance with your firm policies. No payment Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.
had been made and thus, there are no outstanding The Doctor advised the patient that (a) _____ The
balances and the accounts stand clear. patient further asked (b) _____ The doctor replied
Please confirm the cancellation of the order at the negatively and then said that he should take it after
earliest. I shall make the cancellation payment after breakfast.
cancellation is confirmed. I have enclosed a copy of Ans :
the original order receipt.
(a) he should take that medicine every day.
Thanking you
(b) if/whether he should take it before dinner or after
Yours faithfully dinner.
Kunal
Purchase Incharge
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There (20 marks)
Remember to underline the correction. The first one 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
has been done for you. 1*3 i. Valli was an eight year old girl who was very curious
about things. What was her favourite pastime?
Error Correction
Ans :
It has been decide to E.g. decide decided Valli’s favourite pastime was to stand in the front
build a number of fly- doorway of her house. She did not play like most other
overs in Delhi. children because there were no playmates of her age
That would mean cutting on her street. Watching the street also gave her many
hundreds of trees. It unusual experiences which were equally enjoyable.
would certainly created (a) ii. Natalya was not Lomov’s real love. But still, he wanted
ecological imbalance. to marry her. Give two reasons for his decision.
Thinking that this Ans :
balance may be Though Lomov was not in love with Natalya, he
preserved, (b) wanted to marry her because he was suffering due
several organizations has to a weak heart and sleep-sickness. He wanted a
come forward to sustain companion who could look after him.
this green cover by iii. What picture of Amanda do you form from the poem
planting (c) ‘Amanda’ ?
new trees. They are Ans :
also trying to create Amanda is a little school going girl. She is constantly
awareness among the nagged by her parent. It is probably the mother who
people. keeps commenting and giving suggestions to Amanda.
She keeps asking Amanda to do or not to do certain
Ans :
things. But poor Amanda longs to be free and live life
Error Correction in her own way.
(a) created create iv. ‘Not one is respectable of unhappy Over the whole
earth.’ Who is the poet talking about? What is their
(b) may should
state of mind?
(c) has have Ans :
The poet is talking about animals. The poet thinks
that not. a single animal shows respect towards their exercise.

ancestors. Even they do not bother to respect each A reader learns from the story that life is full of
other. Secondly, no animal is unhappy on this earth. sufferings, physical as well as mental; and sooner or
So, sorrows as well as happiness cannot affect them. later one is bound to become aware of them. Death
Because of these inborn qualities, their mind is free is inevitable and one must submit to it. If one wants
from all sorrows and obligations. Hence, it is unique to rise above the life of frustration and desolation,
in the animal world that no one is respectable or one must shed all selfishness. It is futile to grieve
unhappy. over the departed ones. Grief makes one sick and our
lamentations are never able to save the dead or bring
v. How brave are Belinda, Ink, Blink and Mustard as
them back. In order to be blessed, one must keep
shown in first part of the poem ?
oneself free from sorrow.
Ans :
In the first part of the poem, Belinda is described as ii. Describe the role of Mrs. Forestier in the story.
brave as a barrel full of bears, while Ink and Blink Ans :
could chase lions down the stairs. Meanwhile, Mustard Mrs. Forestier was a rich lady. She was a good friend
the dog was as brave as a tiger who was in an angry of Matilda. Her jewel case and black satin box were
mood. full of costly ornaments. She is a helpful, kind and
considerate lady. When Matilda told her the story of
vi. What can Ebright’s theory of cell life lead to if it is
her distress, she got ready to help her. She showed
proved correct? her all the golden ornaments and jewels of admirable
Ans : workmanship. She did not hesitate the least in lending
If Ebright’s theory of cell life is proved correct, it will her superb necklace of diamonds to Matilda.
be a big step towards understanding the process of Mrs. Forestier snubbed Matilda for returning the
life. It might also lead to new ideas for preventing necklace a bit late. She was a pure-hearted lady. She
some types of cancer and other diseases. kept the jewel box without opening it or viewing her
vii. Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage? necklace. Her honesty and large-heartedness became
evident when she declared that her necklace was false
Ans :
and of only five hundred francs in worth.
Bholi had a slow mental growth, had pock marks of
small pox. Parents were much worried because of their iii. Why do you think the lawyer was happy to take
daughter’s shortcoming. Moreover, Bishamber was summons to New Muullion? How did the lawyer
well-to-do bridegroom and he was also not demanding develop a perception about Lutkins ? If you would
any dowry from them. have been in the lawyer’s place, what would have been
your reaction towards Bill’s statements?
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 Ans :
words each. 4*2 The narrator was happy to go to New Mullion. He
thought it must be a beautiful and calm village. He
i. Life is full of trials and tribulations. Kisa Gotami also
considered Lutkins a friendly fellow. He liked his
passes through a period of grief in her life. How does
openness, warmth and affection. He took his kindness
she behave in those circumstances? what lesson does to be real. He was impressed by his offer of help
a reader learn from the story of her life? although the hack driver was doing his business and
Ans : earning handsome money from the lawyer.
After the death of Kisa Gotami’s only child, she If I had been in the lawyer’s place I never
became very sad. She carried her dead child to her considered Bill’s statement true. I would have counter
neighbours in order to get medicine to bring him to checked his statement by talking to other persons of
life. Her neighbours thought that she had gone insane the village. I would not have spent the whole day
as she was unable to accept the fact that her child is with a single person in search of Lutkins, but rather
dead. It was then that someone suggested her to meet consulted different people to find Lutkins.
Gautama Buddha. When she met Gautama Buddha
he gave her an exercise to do. She was asked to collect

mustard seeds from a house where no one has ever
died. She went from one house to another but was
unable to find a single house where no one has died.
This way she realised that death is a part of life and
anyone who is born is bound to die one day. Thus,
Buddha changed her understanding of death by this
Sample Paper 16

1. We are taking enormous risks. Our efforts to produce more and more food are having far-reaching effects on nature
and vegetation. We may be poisoning land, sea and air. We are certainly exhausting some of the world’s resources,
using up fossil fuels and some minerals at a disastrous rate. We are even allowing our own numbers to “swarm” and
soon there may be far more people on earth then can be well supported. It has even been suggested, among other
forecasts of doom, that supersonic aircraft may disturb the upper atmosphere to such an extent that dangerous
radiation from the sun might reach the earth, with unimaginable effects on life there.
2. In this situation, nature can act as an early warning system. If trees die because of sulphur-laden atmosphere, or
fish are found to be full of mercury because of wastes poured into the sea, this may be an indication that we are
making mistakes. Dead birds, disappearing butterflies- these too may be signs that we have gone too far. Nature
conservation is far from what some people imagine it to be- the mere protection of a few animals or flowers. It
becomes a question of whether man can survive at all, in the world he is creating.
3. It has been said that if you wish to see a specimen of the most dangerous and destructive animal on earth, all you
have to do is looking into a mirror. But this is only one side of the question. If you wish to see a specimen of the
most intelligent, the most successful, and the most powerful animal in the world, again you can do so by looking into
a mirror. Man has done great harm to the living world but in many ways he has made the earth a more beautiful
and interesting place. Once he sees the need for an intelligent policy of nature conservation, he will cease to be quite
so dangerous to the world or to himself.
i. What are we using up too quickly?
ii. How may we be warned that the air and sea have become poisoned?
iii. Has man improved the earth in any way?
iv. List four of the dangers we are risking.
v. Write the two sentences which explain the author’s view of nature conservation.
para 1.
The most important imports are materials obtained from the earth, including coal and metals; silks, raw, spun
and woven; stone, potters earths, earthenware and glass; corn, flour and farinaceous products; cotton, raw, spun
and woven.

1. States with higher literacy levels report more protests, and nearly half of these protests were led by political parties,
according to the analysis of police data over six years. The sharpest rise in unrest came from student-led agitations
(148%) between 2009 and 2014, according to the data gleaned from the Bureau of Police Research and Development,
a national police agency.
2. Karnataka reported the most student protests (12%), despite a state-wide ban on student unions in colleges. A high
literacy rate and a concentration of educational institutions in the state could be the reason, said Venkatesh Nayak,
coordinator, Access to Justice Programme with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, an advocacy.
Figure : Protests in Karnataka
Figure : Protests in Tamil Nadu
3. Up to 75.6% of Karnataka is literate (national average : 74%) and the state’s capital, Bengaluru, has more colleges
(911) than any Indian city.
4. Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra together account for more than 50% of all protests recorded
by the police between 2009 and 2014. Except Madhya Pradesh, all other states have literacy rates higher than
national average.
5. Between 2009 and 2014, 4,20,000 protests were held across India - an average of 200 protests every day nationwide,
and a 55% rise over five years. The increase was mainly driven by Tamil Nadu and Punjab which, between them,
registered nearly half the increase in protests nationwide.
6. Unrest grew across the country for varied reasons - communal (92%), government employee grievances (71%),
political (42%) and labour (38%), as shown below:
i. What does the analysis of police data over six years show?
ii. What was the reason of the sharpest rise in the unrest between the years 2009-2014?
iii. In which year did Tamil Nadu record the lowest number of protests according to data from the Bureau of Police
Research and Development?
iv. Give the reasons of growing unrest in India.
v. What are the reasons of Karnataka having high rate of protests?
vi. What was the average of protests held across India between the years 2009 and 2014?

i. The graph below shows the number of visitors to two different tourist attractions in the city of Grenby during
one particular week. Write an analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words by selecting and reporting the
main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
ii. You are the owner of Ramlal & Sons Ltd. You have received a lot of orders from various customers. Write a
letter to one of the customers informing them about delay in fulfilment of their order.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
The old miser spend all his time E.g. spend spent
counting his money and think about (a)
new hiding places. He kept moving it about becuase he were (b)
terrified of being robbed. He may get up at (c)
night sometimes to make sure it was still there.
5. Read the following dialogue between Radha and Shikha and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Radha : Do you know how to swim?

Shikha : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.
Radha asked Shikha (a) _____ Then Shikha replied in affirmative and also added that (b) _____.

i. Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?
ii. Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon ? What does the sermon reflect?
iii. What does Amanda long to do at the sea?
iv. What does the poet mean by ‘not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth’. Are human being also
like them?
v. What did Custard look like?
vi. Why did Matilda (Mme Loisel) leave the ball in a hurry? What does it show about her character?
vii. How could the lawyer have avoided being taken for a ride?
i. ‘Never mind,’ she said, ‘I can get on by myself.’ You don’t have to help me,’ said Valli to the conductor. She
shows extraordinary courage in making the bus journey all alone. Taking inspiration from Valli’s character, write
how ability and courage to take risk are essential to fulfil one’s dream.
ii. Dr Urquhart contributed significantly to Ebright’s growth as a scientist. Explain.
iii. Neighbours must have a cordial relationship which Lomov and Natalya do not have. Describe the first fight
between them.


SECTION A- READING Based on your understanding of the passage, answer

(10 marks) i. What are we using up too quickly?
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 ii. How may we be warned that the air and sea have
become poisoned?
1. We are taking enormous risks. Our efforts to produce
more and more food are having far-reaching effects iii. Has man improved the earth in any way?
on nature and vegetation. We may be poisoning land, iv. List four of the dangers we are risking.
sea and air. We are certainly exhausting some of
the world’s resources, using up fossil fuels and some v. Write the two sentences which explain the author’s
minerals at a disastrous rate. We are even allowing view of nature conservation.
our own numbers to “swarm” and soon there may be vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
far more people on earth then can be well supported. underlined phrase with a word that means the same
It has even been suggested, among other forecasts from para 1.
of doom, that supersonic aircraft may disturb the
The most important imports are materials obtained
upper atmosphere to such an extent that dangerous
from the earth, including coal and metals; silks, raw,
radiation from the sun might reach the earth, with
unimaginable effects on life there. spun and woven; stone, potters earths, earthenware
and glass; corn, flour and farinaceous products;
2. In this situation, nature can act as an early warning
cotton, raw, spun and woven.
system. If trees die because of sulphur-laden
atmosphere, or fish are found to be full of mercury Ans :
because of wastes poured into the sea, this may be
an indication that we are making mistakes. Dead i. We are rapidly exhausting the natural resources of
birds, disappearing butterflies- these too may be signs the world, using up fossil fuels and some minerals too
that we have gone too far. Nature conservation is far quickly.
from what some people imagine it to be- the mere ii. The drying of trees due to the sulphur-laden
protection of a few animals or flowers. It becomes a atmosphere, or dead fish found to be full of mercury
question of whether man can survive at all, in the
due to wastes poured into the sea, should be taken as
world he is creating.
a warning by us.
3. It has been said that if you wish to see a specimen of
the most dangerous and destructive animal on earth, iii. Yes, man has improved the earth by making it a more
all you have to do is looking into a mirror. But this beautiful and interesting place.
is only one side of the question. If you wish to see a iv. The four dangers that we are risking are:
specimen of the most intelligent, the most successful, a. Poisoning of land, sea, and air
and the most powerful animal in the world, again you b. The exhaustion of world’s resources by quick
can do so by looking into a mirror. Man has done using up of fossil fuels and some minerals
great harm to the living world but in many ways he
c. Overpopulation
has made the earth a more beautiful and interesting
d. Solar radiation due to supersonic aircraft.
place. Once he sees the need for an intelligent policy
of nature conservation, he will cease to be quite so v. The explanation of the author’s view of nature
dangerous to the world or to himself. conservation is contained in the two sentences-
“Nature conservation is far from what some people 3. Up to 75.6% of Karnataka is literate (national average
imagine it to be - the mere protection of a few animals : 74%) and the state’s capital, Bengaluru, has more
or flowers. It becomes a question of whether man can colleges (911) than any Indian city.
survive at all, in the world he is creating.” 4. Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and
vi. The most important imports are minerals, including Maharashtra together account for more than 50% of
all protests recorded by the police between 2009 and
coal and metals; silks, raw, spun and woven; stone,
2014. Except Madhya Pradesh, all other states have
potters earths, earthenware and glass; corn, flour and
literacy rates higher than national average.
farinaceous products; cotton, raw, spun and woven.
5. Between 2009 and 2014, 4,20,000 protests were held
across India - an average of 200 protests every day
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 nationwide, and a 55% rise over five years. The increase
1. States with higher literacy levels report more protests, was mainly driven by Tamil Nadu and Punjab which,
and nearly half of these protests were led by political between them, registered nearly half the increase in
parties, according to the analysis of police data over protests nationwide.
six years. The sharpest rise in unrest came from 6. Unrest grew across the country for varied reasons -
student-led agitations (148%) between 2009 and 2014, communal (92%), government employee grievances
according to the data gleaned from the Bureau of (71%), political (42%) and labour (38%), as shown
Police Research and Development, a national police below:
agency.
2. Karnataka reported the most student protests
(12%), despite a state-wide ban on student unions
in colleges. A high literacy rate and a concentration
of educational institutions in the state could be the
reason, said Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator, Access
to Justice Programme with Commonwealth Human
Rights Initiative, an advocacy.

below.
i. What does the analysis of police data over six years
show?
Figure : Protests in Karnataka ii. What was the reason of the sharpest rise in the unrest
between the years 2009-2014?
iii. In which year did Tamil Nadu record the lowest
number of protests according to data from the Bureau
of Police Research and Development?
iv. Give the reasons of growing unrest in India.
v. What are the reasons of Karnataka having high rate
of protests?
vi. What was the average of protests held across India
between the years 2009 and 2014?
Ans :
Figure : Protests in Tamil Nadu
i. According to the analysis of police data over six years,
states with higher literacy levels report more protests, Park each day for a week. For both places, the number
and nearly half of these protests were led by political of visitors was higher on the weekend than it was
parties. during the week. The number of visitors to the Grenby
History Museum was low early in the week but picked
ii. Between the years 2009-2014, the sharpest rise in the up on the weekend. On Monday, there were around
unrest came because of student led agitation. 250 visitors. This number dropped slightly on Tuesday
iii. 2011. and Wednesday, and dipped again on Thursday, to
just below 200 visitors. The number rose on Friday,
iv. The growing unrest in India is because of the following then soared to 400 on Saturday, the busiest day of the
reasons: week, and then fell slightly on Sunday. The Grenby
a. Government employee grievances Amusement Park also received fewer visitors during
b. Political the week than on the weekend. On Monday there were
c. Labour 300 visitors. This number rose slightly on Tuesday
d. Communal. and then fell back to 300 on Wednesday. The number
climbed for the rest of the week until it reached over
v. The reasons behind Karnataka having high rate of
700 on both Saturday and Sunday. Both places were
protests are :
busier on the weekend than during the week, although
a. A concentration of education institutions in the the amusement park received more visitors everyday
state than the museum did.
b. High rate of literacy.
ii. You are the owner of Ramlal & Sons Ltd. You have
vi. 200 protests everyday. received a lot of orders from various customers. Write
a letter to one of the customers informing them about
delay in fulfilment of their order.
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR Ans :
Ramlal & Sons Ltd.
(10 marks) Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 14 March, 20XX
i. The graph below shows the number of visitors to two
The Manager
different tourist attractions in the city of Grenby during
Krishna Production
one particular week. Write an analytical paragraph in Jaipur, Rajasthan
not more than 120 words by selecting and reporting Subject : Regarding delay in order.
the main features, and making comparisons where Sir,
relevant. We hereby write to inform you that your order
no. 582/JPL which was due for delivery on 12 March
20XX would be late by a few days.
Due to the peak season, we have received orders
in bulk. Some of these are urgent and need to be
completed without any delay. With reference to our
previous conversation, we think you will not have
a problem with the delay since you do not have an
urgency. We will update you regarding the confirmed
date of delivery soon, however, I assure you that it
will be delivered to you before 20 March 2021.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Looking forward to your cooperation.
Thanking you
Ans :
Yours truly
Visitors to Two Different Tourist Attractions Ramlal Sharma
in the City of Grenby
The line graph shows how many people visited the 4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There
Grenby History Museum and the Grenby Amusement is one error in each line. Identify the error and write
its correction against the correct blank number. which the presence of a baker’s furnace in the village
Remember to underline the correction. The first one is very important.
ii. Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon ? What
Error Correction does the sermon reflect ?
Ans :
The old miser spend all E.g. spend spent
The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city
his time
of Benares, most holy of the dipping places on the
counting his money and river Ganges. That sermon had been preserved and
think about (a) it reflects the Buddha’s wisdom about the kind of
new hiding places. He sufferings which cannot be understood.
kept moving it about iii. What does Amanda long to do at the sea?
becuase he were (b) Ans :
terrified of being robbed. Amanda wants to be the sole inhabitant of the sea.
He may get up at (c) She wants to be as free as a mermaid. She wants to be
a mermaid so that `she could drift joyfully with the
night sometimes to make
gentle waves of sea’.
sure it was still there.
iv. What does the poet mean by ‘not one is respectable
Ans :
or unhappy over the whole earth’. Are human being
Error Correction also like them ?
Ans :
(a) think thinking
All animals are contented and happy. They do not
(b) were was fret and frown. They do not kneel in front of another
(c) may used to animal, because all of them are equal. Not one is
more privileged or on a higher rank, hence no one is
unhappy. All are free, contented and happy. Human
5. Read the following dialogue between Radha and beings are not like them. They have divided the
Shikha and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 society on the basis of caste, religion and financial
status, which leads to unhappiness and unrest among
Radha : Do you know how to swim? human beings.
Shikha : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this
v. What did Custard look like ?
summer vacation.
Ans :
Radha asked Shikha (a) _____ Then Shikha replied Custard, the little dragon, looked really dangerous
in affirmative and also added that (b) _____. with spikes on his top and scales underneath. His
Ans : mouth was like a fireplace and nose like a chimney.
(a) if/whether she knew how to swim He had sharp teeth and his toes looked like daggers.
(b) she had learnt it during the summer vacation His physical appearance was very scary, but he was a
coward who always cried for a nice and safe cage.
vi. Why did Matilda (Mme Loisel) leave the ball in a
SECTION C- LITERATURE hurry? What does it show about her character ?
Ans :
(20 marks) Matilda left the ball in a hurry because she did not
want to be seen with the ordinary wrap that she
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 carried, as its poverty contrasted with the elegance
of the other ladies, who were wrapping themselves in
i. Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you
rich furs.
know this?
Ans : vii. How could the lawyer have avoided being taken for a
Yes, bread is an important part of the Goan life. It ride?
is needed for marriage gifts, parties and feasts. Bread Ans :
is also needed by a mother for preparing sandwiches The lawyer could have avoided being taken for a ride
during her daughter’s engagement. Thus, it is if he behaved cleverly. First, he must have enquired
necessary to have breads for every occasion because of about Lutkins without informing his purpose.
Secondly, he should not have behaved so friendly with come there to propose Natalya, he started fighting
an unknown person. Finally, he should not have deep with her over a small piece of land. This land adjoined
faith in Bill. her land and his Oxen meadows touched her Birch
woods. Lomov tried to explain that the meadows
belonged to her but Lomov claimed that the Oxen
meadows are his. He further tried to convince
words each. 4*2
Natalya by telling her that his aunt’s grandmother
i. ‘Never mind,’ she said, ‘I can get on by myself.’ You gave the meadows for the temporary and free use
don’t have to help me,’ said Valli to the conductor. to Chubukov’s grandfather’s peasants. They did not
She shows extraordinary courage in making the bus demand money for it for a longtime so the Chubukov’s
journey all alone. Taking inspiration from Valli’s misunderstood that the meadows belonged to them.
character, write how ability and courage to take risk While Chubukov insisted that yelling could not prove
are essential to fulfil one’s dream. anything because everyone knows that those meadows
belonged to Chubukov since last three hundred years.
Ans :
Both threatened each other.
It is absolutely true that ability and courage to take
risks are essential to fulfil one’s dream.
In the story, Valli is the epitome of extraordinary 
courage in making the bus journey all alone. She was
only an eight-year-old girl. She had never experienced
any bus journey in her life. Her parents never allowed
her to go outside her house. However, she mustered
enough courage to take the risk to ride a bus on a fine
spring morning. She told the conductor that she did
not need any help from him to ride the bus. Hence,
Valli is a glowing example of inspiration and courage
to all budding youngsters. So, courage to take risks
in life is a beacon of hope and ability to fulfil one’s
dream.
ii. Dr Urquhart contributed significantly to Ebright’s
growth as a scientist. Explain.
Ans :
Richard had become bored with collecting butterflies.
His mother got him a book on the migration of
butterflies. Richard came in contact with Dr. Urquhart
through the book. Dr. Urquhart directed him to study
the migration pattern of butterflies.
When he did not win any prize in the science fair in
seventh grade, he again wrote to Dr Urquhart to guide
him. The scientist gave him many suggestions for new
experiments. Richard performed these experiments
throughout his high school and won many prizes.
Later, he worked on why bright spots are found on a
monarch pupa, motivated by Dr. Urquhart. It led to
the discovery of a new hormone. The discovery of this
new hormone further led to an important theory. The
theory was about how cells read their DNA. In this
way Dr. Urquhart proved to be his true mentor.
iii. Neighbours must have a cordial relationship which
Lomov and Natalya do not have. Describe the first
fight between them.
Ans :
Neighbours must have a cordial relationship which
Lomov and Natalya do not have. Although he had
Sample Paper 17

1. How often one hears children wishing they were grownup, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age
has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without
wasting his time in useless regrets.
2. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. It a child has good parents, he is fed,
looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life be given so much
without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that
have lost their interest for older people because they are too well known. A child finds pleasure in playing in the
rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvellous adventure. But a child has his pains: he is not so
free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished
for what he has done wrong. His life is, therefore, not perfectly happy.
3. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he becomes free from the discipline of school and parents, but at
the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. He can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes
and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way
that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his
parents, he may go to prison. If however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the
great happiness of seeing himself make steady progress in his job and of building up for himself his own position in
society.
4. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old
age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing
their children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them; and, perhaps
best of all they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life
safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.
i. Who does the author think is the happiest person?
ii. What are the good things in life for a child?
iii. What freedom does a young man have that a child does not have?
iv. In what ways is a young man more free and more responsible than a child?
v. How can you be sure of being happy when you are old?
para 4.
People have always had the drive and the competence in an activity or occupation to build, create, discover,
and explore.

1. Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges. The state shares borders with China
(Tibet) in the north & Nepal in the east & inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west & northwest &
Uttar Pradesh in the south. Hindi, Garhwal & Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the state. English is the medium of
education in many of its schools. Uttarakhand has diverse geographical features ranging from snowcapped mountain
peaks in the north to tropical forests in the south; its climate & vegetation vary accordingly. The state was formed
in November 2000 by carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named Uttaranchal.
2. The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar,
Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam. Uttarakhand had 339.80 km of rail routes. The state is focusing on increasing
the share of railways in cargo and passenger transport. Initiatives have been undertaken to start monorails at
Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage routes.
3. The state has two domestic airports : one at Jolly Grant in the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar in the
Udham Singh Nagar district. The state intends to position air transport as a reliable all-weather transport option for
the hills. With Uttarakhand emerging as a hot tourist and industrial destination, the state government is focussing
on upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an international airport, in coordination with Airports Authority of India.
In 2018-19, Dehradun airport handled 7,374 aircraft movements and 709,227 passengers, approximately.
VISION 2022
Transport • Strengthen road network in urban areas and upgrade national highways.
• Develop two major all-weather airports with connectivity to metro cities.
Health • Affordable healthcare with focus on disease prevention.
• Provide state funded maternal and child healthcare, especially in rural areas.
Tourism • Promote the state as a global tourist destination by showcasing its spiritual, cultural and adventure
tourism
• Target 0.5 million international tourists by 2022.
Agriculture • Improve yield and quality by providing irrigation facilities and latest technology.
• Create cold chain infrastructure and success to market intelligence for farmers.
Infrastructure • Hamess hydro-power for 100% electrification in the state and supply power to other states.
• Connect major cities through multi-lane highways and proper roads for villages.
Environment • Promote the state as a green economy by focusing on section such as IT. Agriculture, tourism, hydro-
power and education.
• 100% solid waste management, waste water treatment and recycling.
Industries • Become a world leader in green energy by leveraging hydro-power potential.
• Promote micro and small enterprises.
Education of skill • Quality primary education to be provided to all children.
development • Job oriented vocational training facilities and establishment of higher education institutions.
i. Which are the languages that are commonly spoken languages in Uttarakhand?
ii. How was the state of Uttarakhand formed?
iii. When talking about environment, What is the vision of Uttarakhand by 2022?
iv. List the main factors considered in Uttarakhand’s vision of 2022.
v. Uttarakhand is emerging as a hot tourist and industrial destination, what is the state government focusing on?
vi. How can you say that the Uttarakhand government wants to do to build up the education and skills level in the
state?

i. The graph below shows fast food consumption among men and women in 2015. Write an analytical paragraph
in not more than 120 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
ii. You wish to do French learning course from the institute ‘Learn a Language’. Write a letter to enquire about
course details, fees, duration etc. Sign yourself as Priya/Puneet.
for you. 1*3
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One morning I finished one business at the bank E.g. one some
and were returning to puck up my motorbike which I had left (a)
in the parking lot outside. Suddenly I realise that I had lost (b)
the bike key. Upset, I searched for it in the bank. The bank (c)
employee tried to help me find it but in vain.
5. Read the following dialogue between Anamika and Ronak and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Anamika : Do you know swimming?

Ronak : Yes, I do.
Anamika : Can you teacher me how to swim?
Ronak : Yes, I will. Come to my swimming club tomorrow.
Anamika asked Ronak if he knew swimming. Ronak replied in the affirmative. Then, Anamika further asked him
(a) _____ how to swim. Ronak replied that he would. He also asked Anamika to go to his swimming club (b)
_____.

i. What did Valli keep on planning and calculating continuously?
ii. Lomov calls himself a ‘land grabber’. Justify the statement.
iii. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel, yet would not like to do what all she did. Identify and state the
reasons for her decision.
iv. Why does the poet want to take a turn?
v. What did everyone do when the pirate came?
vi. What did Richard Ebright like and want to do ever since his childhood? How many species of butterflies had he
collected by the time he was in the second grade?
vii. Give examples from the text to show that Bholi was a neglected child?
i. ‘The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain....’ With this statement of the
Buddha, find out the moral value that Kisa Gotami learnt after the death of her child.
ii. Bringing up teenagers can be both a challenge and fun. How far do you agree? Express your views with reference
to Amanda’s life.
iii. Matilda realised that one little act of negligence can lead to total ruin. How would you prefer to be guided to
move on in life?
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SECTION A- READING the joy of seeing their children making progress in life;
they can watch their grandchildren growing up around
(10 marks) them; and, perhaps best of all they can, if their life has
been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 through the battle of life safely and of having reached a
time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to
1. How often one hears children wishing they were continue the fight.
grownup, and old people wishing they were young
again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.
i. Who does the author think is the happiest person?
2. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities
to make life difficult. It a child has good parents, he ii. What are the good things in life for a child?
is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. iii. What freedom does a young man have that a child
It is improbable that he will ever again in his life be
does not have?
given so much without having to do anything in return.
In addition, life is always presenting new things to iv. In what ways is a young man more free and more
the child-things that have lost their interest for older responsible than a child?
people because they are too well known. A child finds
v. How can you be sure of being happy when you are
pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first
visit to the seaside is a marvellous adventure. But a old?
child has his pains: he is not so free to do as he wishes vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
as he thinks older people are; he is continually being underlined phrase with a word that means the same
told not to do things, or being punished for what he has from para 4.
done wrong. His life is, therefore, not perfectly happy.
People have always had the drive and the competence
3. When the young man starts to earn his own living, in an activity or occupation to build, create, discover,
he becomes free from the discipline of school and and explore.
parents, but at the same time he is forced to accept
responsibilities. He can no longer expect others to pay Ans :
for his food, his clothes and his room, but has to work
if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of i. According to the author the happiest person is the one
his time playing about in the way that he used to as a who enjoys each stage of lie and utilizes its advantages
child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of without wasting time in regretting what he does not
society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he have.
may go to prison. If however, he works hard, keeps out
ii. Lack of responsibilities, good parents, good food and
of trouble and has good health, he can have the great
nurture and love and new interests to look forward
happiness of seeing himself make steady progress in his
job and of building up for himself his own position in to are the good things in life for a child. A child can
society. enjoy a great deal in a carefree manner.
4. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to iii. A young man is free to earn his own living and enjoys
be; but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. freedom from the discipline of school and parents.
With old age should come wisdom and the ability to
iv. A young man is more free and more responsible than a
help others with advice wisely given. The old can have
child as he lives independently and free of restrictions
and control of parents and school. But he has to work Health • Affordable healthcare with focus
hard to live comfortably on his own and himself has on disease prevention.
to pay for his food, clothing and shelter. • Provide state funded maternal and
child healthcare, especially in rural
v. One can be happy in one’s old age if he has led a useful
areas.
life and faced struggles boldly. His accomplishments in
life can give him a well deserved rest and also inspire Tourism • Promote the state as a global
tourist destination by showcasing
others.
its spiritual, cultural and adventure
vi. People have always had the drive and the ability to tourism
build, create, discover, and explore. • Target 0.5 million international
tourists by 2022.
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 Agriculture • Improve yield and quality by
providing irrigation facilities and
1. Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the
latest technology.
Himalayan mountain ranges. The state shares borders
• Create cold chain infrastructure
with China (Tibet) in the north & Nepal in the east
and success to market intelligence
& inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in
for farmers.
the west & northwest & Uttar Pradesh in the south.
Hindi, Garhwal & Kumaoni are commonly spoken in Infrastructure • Hamess hydro-power for 100%
the state. English is the medium of education in many electrification in the state and
of its schools. Uttarakhand has diverse geographical supply power to other states.
features ranging from snowcapped mountain peaks in • Connect major cities through
the north to tropical forests in the south; its climate & multi-lane highways and proper
vegetation vary accordingly. The state was formed in roads for villages.
November 2000 by carving out the 13 hill districts of Environment • Promote the state as a green
Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named Uttaranchal. economy by focusing on section
2. The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun, such as IT. Agriculture, tourism,
Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham hydro-power and education.
Singh Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam. • 100% solid waste management,
Uttarakhand had 339.80 km of rail routes. The state waste water treatment and
is focusing on increasing the share of railways in recycling.
cargo and passenger transport. Initiatives have been Industries • Become a world leader in green
undertaken to start monorails at Dehradun, Haridwar energy by leveraging hydro-power
and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage routes. potential.
3. The state has two domestic airports : one at Jolly Grant • Promote micro and small
in the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar in enterprises.
the Udham Singh Nagar district. The state intends to Education of skill • Quality primary education to be
position air transport as a reliable all-weather transport development provided to all children.
option for the hills. With Uttarakhand emerging as • Job oriented vocational training
a hot tourist and industrial destination, the state facilities and establishment of
government is focussing on upgrading the Jolly Grant higher education institutions.
airport as an international airport, in coordination with
Airports Authority of India. In 2018-19, Dehradun
airport handled 7,374 aircraft movements and 709,227
passengers, approximately. answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
below.
VISION 2022 i. Which are the languages that are commonly spoken
Transport • Strengthen road network in languages in Uttarakhand?
urban areas and upgrade national
ii. How was the state of Uttarakhand formed?
highways.
• Develop two major all-weather iii. When talking about environment, What is the vision
airports with connectivity to metro of Uttarakhand by 2022?
cities.
iv. List the main factors considered in Uttarakhand’s
vision of 2022.
v. Uttarakhand is emerging as a hot tourist and SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR

industrial destination, what is the state government (10 marks)
focusing on?
vi. How can you say that the Uttarakhand government 3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5
wants to do to build up the education and skills level
i. The graph below shows fast food consumption
in the state?
among men and women in 2015. Write an analytical
Ans : paragraph in not more than 120 words by selecting and
reporting the main features, and make comparisons
i. Kumaoni, Hindi and Garhwali are commonly spoken
where relevant.
languages in Uttarakhand.
ii. The state of Uttarakhand was formed in November
2000 by carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar
Pradesh.
iii. When talking about environment, The vision of
Uttarakhand by 2022 can be understood through the
following points:
a. Promote the state as a green economy by focusing
on section such as IT. Agriculture, tourism, hydro-
power and education.
b. Have a 100 % solid waste management in the
state
c. Have perfect waste water treatment and recycling.
iv. The main factors considered in Uttarakhand’s vision
of 2022 are: Ans :
a. Transport Average Percentage of Daily Calories from
b. Health Fast Food : 2015
c. Tourism The bar graph shows how much fast food men and
d. Agriculture women of different age groups consumed every day in
e. Infrastructure 2015. In both groups, the percentage of daily calories
f. Environment from fast food decreased as age increased. According
g. Education of skill development to the graph, men consumed less fast food as they got
h. Industries older. The 18-34 age group had the highest rate, getting
around 17% of daily calories from fast food. There was
v. With Uttarakhand emerging as a hot tourist and a significant drop, to just over 10%, between this group
industrial destination, the state government is and the next, age 35-49. Then, there was a smaller drop,
focussing on upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an to around 9%, in the 50-64 age group. The oldest age
international airport, in coordination with Airports group, age 65 and over, had a much lower consumption
Authority of India. rate, with just over 4% of daily calories coming from
fast food. Among women, there was similar decrease
vi. We can say that the Uttarakhand government wants in fast food consumption with age increase. Women
to do to build up the education and skill level in the age 18-34 got 16% of their daily calories from fast
state as the government has included the following food. Like men, there was a significant drop between
points in its vision 2022 under the head “Education of this and the next age group, to a little under 10%
Skill Development”: and then a smaller drop to the next age group. The
a. Making quality primary education available to all oldest age group consumed far less, under 4%, than the
b. Establishing higher education institutions other age groups. There was a similar decrease in fast
food consumption with age increase for both men and
c. Providing job related vocational training facilities.
women, although women tended to consume slightly
less than men across all age groups.
ii. You wish to do French learning course from the
institute ‘Learn a Language’. Write a letter to enquire
about course details, fees, duration etc. Sign yourself employee tried to help
as Priya/Puneet. me find it but in vain.
Ans :
184, Defence Colony Ans :
Dehradun
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Uttarakhand
21 February, 20XX (a) were was
(b) realise realised
The Manager
Learn a Language (c) The A
Connaught Place
Uttarakhand
Subject : Enquiring about French learning course 5. Read the following dialogue between Anamika and
Sir/ Madam, Ronak and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
I wish to enquire about the French learning course
offered by your institute. Since I have basic knowledge Anamika : Do you know swimming?
of French language priorly, I wish to learn the language Ronak : Yes, I do.
at an advanced level. Anamika : Can you teacher me how to swim?
I request you to provide the following details Ronak : Yes, I will. Come to my swimming club
relating to the advance level French learning course : tomorrow.
• Fee of the course Anamika asked Ronak if he knew swimming. Ronak
• Duration of the course replied in the affirmative. Then, Anamika further asked
• Course material him (a) _____ how to swim. Ronak replied that he
• Class schedule would. He also asked Anamika to go to his swimming
• Batch size (if any) and; club (b) _____.
• Other relevant details Ans :
Please attach the complete brochure along with the (a) if he could teach her
letter. I look forward to a quick response regarding the (b) the next day
enquiry.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Priya
(20 marks)

is one error in each line. Identify the error and write i. What did Valli keep on planning and calculating
its correction against the correct blank number. continuously?
Remember to underline the correction. The first one Ans :
has been done for you. 1*3 Valli kept on planning and calculating which bus to
take, how much time it will take to reach the town
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and the fare that would be required for completing her
One morning I E.g. one some journey.
finished one business
at the bank
ii. Lomov calls himself a ‘land grabber’. Justify the
and were returning to statement.
puck up my motorbike Ans :
which I had left (a) Lomov and Natalya argue over the ownership of Oxen
in the parking lot Meadows. Natalya calls him a ‘land grabber’ as he
outside. Suddenly I claims his ownership over it. Lomov says that he is not
realise that I had lost (b) a ‘land grabber’ as he has never done so and would
never let anyone do so.
the bike key. Upset, I
searched for it in the iii. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel, yet would
bank. The bank (c) not like to do what all she did. Identify and state the
reasons for her decision. learnt after the death of her child.
Ans : Ans :
Amanda wants to be Rapunzel to live a peaceful life According to Buddha, the life of mortals in this world
in a tower, where no one gives any instruction and she is troubled and brief and combined with pain. He told
doesn’t have to do any work. But she doesn’t want to Kisa Gotami about this ultimate truth of life.
escape with a prince like Rapunzel. She never wants to After the death of her son, she could not find any
escape and leave such a peaceful atmosphere, with no house where no one had died ever. Now, she came to
instruction and no work to do. realize that death is common to all. We cannot console
ourselves by weeping and grieving. She also learnt that
iv. Why does the poet want to take a turn?
no one can escape death. As all earthen vessels end in
Ans : being broken, so is the life of mortals. So, when born,
The poet is fed up living in the world of humans. mortals are always in danger of death and agony.
They are always confused and they are arrogant. They Kisa Gotami learnt that he who does not lament,
don’t have a clear conscience and weep over their sins complain and grieve, would be free from sorrow and
throughout the night. On the other hand, animals are will be blessed.
contented, calm and possess all the ‘tokens’ of virtue
that humans have given up. So, he wants to exchange ii. Bringing up teenagers can be both a challenge and
places and live with animals. fun. How far do you agree? Express your views with
reference to Amanda’s life.
v. What did everyone do when the pirate came?
Ans :
Ans :
Bringing up teenagers is truly challenging and fun.
The moment the pirate entered the house, everyone
Teenagers can be rebellious and apparently hot-
got scared and ran away as fast as they could. Belinda
headed with a highly independent perspective. In such
become pale with fear and Mustard ran away with a
circumstances, yelling at them, and nagging them,
terrified cry. Meanwhile, Ink trickled to the bottom of
as done in the poem with Amanda, will only make
the household and Blink ran back into his mousehole.
matters worse. Forcing decisions on them only makes
Belinda even cried out for help. But it was only Custard
them more detached, as we see in Amanda’s case,
who went bravely to attack the pirate like a robin at
where she wishes to be a lone mermaid, an orphan or
a worm.
the lonely Rapunzel. To make things fun, one must
vi. What did Richard Ebright like and want to do ever become a friend where needed. Sometimes, one needs
since his childhood? How many species of butterflies to just ‘chill’ with one’s kids!
had he collected by the time he was in the second iii. Matilda realised that one little act of negligence can
grade? lead to total ruin. How would you prefer to be guided
Ans : to move on in life?
Ever since his childhood, Richard Ebright liked and
Ans :
wanted to learn. Therefore, he earned top grades
Matilda lost the necklace that she borrowed from Mme
in school. Also, by the time he was in the second
Forestier. She had to buy a new necklace for thirty six
grade, Ebright had collected all twenty-five species of
thousand franks which ruined all her savings. She had
butterflies found around his hometown.
to change her lodgings and do all odd jobs like washing,
vii. Give examples from the text to show that Bholi was a cleaning and shopping grocery while her husband had
neglected child? to do extra work of copying after his office time. She
Ans : lost all her charm and beauty. Now she realized that
In the text, Bholi is shown as a neglected child. There one little act of negligence can lead to total ruin. We
are examples galore. First, since her childhood everyone will prefer to move on in life according to the situation.
called her Bholi, the simpleton, because she remained If we had committed any mistake we have to pay for
a deformed child after the accident. Secondly, she had it. And we should pay it bravely. There is no harm
neither good looks nor intelligence. Finally, she was in doing all household jobs or in earning extra money
called a dumb cow because she stammered. after office time. If we can live in a big house, we should
learn to live in a small one too with the demand of
times.
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words
each. 4*2
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i. ‘The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief
and combined with pain....’ With this statement of the
Buddha, find out the moral value that Kisa Gotami
Sample Paper 18

1. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles
of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by
evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend
annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water
tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
2. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One
anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this
reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be
frozen solidly, except for thin layer of surface-melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be
destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
3. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and
solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby
often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this
characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the
continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt
is wisely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the
American Gulf Coast.
i. How does ocean water help in supporting life?
ii. What do you understand by the hydrosphere?
iii. How does water differ from other liquids when frozen?
iv. What is the unique characteristic of water with regard to heat capacity?
v. From where potash and magnesium is produced and how is salt extracted?
para 1.
Law firms probably won’t have much use for Pinterest or Instagram, for example, but these platforms could be
absolutely necessary or required for photography studios.

1. In the year ended December 2016, 3.5 million overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand. But how many visitors are in
New Zealand on any given day of the year ? The question has practical importance. Visitors to New Zealand create
demand for goods and services, including transportation, accommodation, and tourist activities. They also have an
impact on local infrastructure. Knowing how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day might be important
for civil defence or flu pandemic planning.

2. The following data explores the seasonal fluctuations of visitors to New Zealand and New Zealand residents travelling
overseas. This is based on short-term trips - those travelling for less than 12 months.
• In 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand ranged from 112,000 on 31 August to 354,000 on 29
December.
• In contrast, in 2016 the number of New Zealand residents temporarily overseas ranged from 72,000 on 1 March
to 235,000 on 29 December.
• In both cases, the late December peak reflects an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and family, as well as an
upsurge in those visiting for holidays.
3. There are strong seasonal patterns in visitor numbers (see figure below). In recent years the number of visitors in
New Zealand peaked in the week of 27 December to 2 January. The peak day was 29 December in 2011-13 and 2016,
and 28 December in 2014 and 2015.
4. At that peak in 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand was 354,000. This compares with a peak of
191,000 in 2000. Since 2000, the number of visitors in New Zealand has increased across every day of the year, but
more during the summer months (December to March).
5. The number of visitors in New Zealand tends to be at its lowest in late August, early September, and mid-June.
On 31 August 2016, there were an estimated 112,000 overseas visitors in New Zealand. This is 242,000 less than the
peak reached on 29 December.
6. The seasonality of visitor numbers presents challenges to the tourism sector. These challenges include :
• Managing the peak summer influx of visitors
• Marketing New Zealand as a destination at other times of the year, in order to spread visitor numbers
throughout the year.
i. What is the impact of the visitors to New Zealand?
ii. Why is it good to have an understanding of how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day?
iii. What are the challenges faced by the tourism sector because of the seasonality of the number of visitors?
iv. “The number of overseas visitors increases in New Zealand at a certain time of the year.” What is this certain
time?
v. Which was the peak day of the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand in the year 2015?
vi. What does the peak of overseas visitors and the temporary leaving of residents in the country in the late
December reflect?

i. Study the graph given below. The graph depicts the number of students of class tenth speaking English and
Hindi in three different types of schools in New Delhi. Based on the details given in the bar graph given below,
write an analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words.
ii. You are interested to pursue a short term BPO/KPO training course after your 10th exam. Write a letter to
the Director, Future Training Centre, Noida, enquiring about their short term courses and all other necessary
details.
for you. 1*3
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The Saint walked the Streets of Kolkata E.g. The A
It should happen only in India. It (a)
is time that we realises our (b)
strength. We are great people. We has (c)
so many religious leaders.
5. Read the following dialogue between a father and son and complete the passage that follows. 1*2
Father : How was the paper?

Son : It was easy. I could solve all the problems.
Father : Start preparing for the economics paper.
The father asked his son (a) _____. Son replied that that had been easy. He (b) _____ all the problems. Father
further advised him to start preparing for the economics paper.

i. What is the Chinese legend associated with the discovery of tea?
ii. Kisa compared human life to an inanimate object. What is it and why does she do so?
iii. Who is the mermaid in ‘Amanda’, what does she wish to do?
iv. How do human beings and animals differ in terms of desire?
v. Give a brief description of the pirate in the poem ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
vi. What was the main cause of Matilda’s unhappiness?
vii. What really hurt the feelings of the narrator in the story ‘The Hack Driver’ ?
i. Explain “The people of Coorg are famous for their tradition of hospitality and valour in the army”.
ii. The more I know of humans the more I love my pet.” With reference to the poem, ‘Animals’, elaborate the
statement.
iii. ‘And in her smiling eyes was the right of deep satisfaction that an artist feels when he is contemplating the
completion of his masterpiece.’ Imagine you are Bholi’s teacher. You are overwhelmed with a sense of satisfaction
to see the conversion of ‘Bholi’ to ‘Sulekha’. Express your feelings in the form of a diary entry.


SECTION A- READING Based on your understanding of the passage, answer

(10 marks) i. How does ocean water help in supporting life?
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 ii. What do you understand by the hydrosphere?
1. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting iii. How does water differ from other liquids when frozen?
life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million iv. What is the unique characteristic of water with regard
cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about to heat capacity?
80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the
atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by v. From where potash and magnesium is produced and
precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than how is salt extracted?
24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
continents. This vast amount is required to replenish underlined phrase with a word that means the same
the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on from para 1.
which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the
Law firms probably won’t have much use for Pinterest
hydrosphere permits organic existence.
or Instagram, for example, but these platforms could
2. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because be absolutely necessary or required for photography
water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. studios.
One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by
about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on Ans :
cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies
i. Enormous amounts of water are sucked into the
instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the
hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for atmosphere every year by evaporation and returned
thin layer of surface-melt water during the summer by precipitation and drainage to the ocean each
season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and year. This vast amount of water fulfils the water
the interchange of warm and cold currents, which requirements of lakes, streams, springs and water
moderates climate, would be notably absent. tables on which all flowers, fruits and greenery and all
3. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that living creatures are dependent. Thus, ocean water is
water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all very useful in supporting life.
liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic ii. The hydrosphere signifies the moisture in the
enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities atmosphere surrounding the earth. It also means
of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. all the water on the surface of the earth, including
In addition, water dissolves more substances than
oceans, lakes, rivers etc.
any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps
make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which iii. There is a difference in the properties of water and
have been washed down from the continents. In other liquids when they are frozen. Water upon
several areas of the world these minerals are being freezing expands by about nine percent, whereas most
commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is other liquids contract on cooling.
wisely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead
Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along iv. Water has a unique characteristic in that it has a heat
the American Gulf Coast. capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids
except ammonia.
v. While potash is produced from the Dead Sea,
magnesium is produced from sea water along the
American Gulf Coast. Salt is extracted by the process
of solar evaporation in many parts of the world.
vi. Law firms probably won’t have much use for Pinterest
or Instagram, for example, but these platforms could
be indispensable for photography studios.

1. In the year ended December 2016, 3.5 million
overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand. But how
many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day
of the year ? The question has practical importance.
Visitors to New Zealand create demand for goods and
services, including transportation, accommodation,
and tourist activities. They also have an impact on
local infrastructure. Knowing how many visitors are
in New Zealand on any given day might be important
for civil defence or flu pandemic planning.
2. The following data explores the seasonal fluctuations
of visitors to New Zealand and New Zealand residents
travelling overseas. This is based on short-term trips -
those travelling for less than 12 months.
• In 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New
Zealand ranged from 112,000 on 31 August to
354,000 on 29 December.
• In contrast, in 2016 the number of New Zealand
residents temporarily overseas ranged from 72,000
on 1 March to 235,000 on 29 December.
• In both cases, the late December peak reflects an
upsurge in travellers visiting friends and family, as
well as an upsurge in those visiting for holidays. 4. At that peak in 2016, the number of overseas visitors
3. There are strong seasonal patterns in visitor numbers in New Zealand was 354,000. This compares with a
(see figure below). In recent years the number of visitors peak of 191,000 in 2000. Since 2000, the number of
in New Zealand peaked in the week of 27 December to visitors in New Zealand has increased across every
2 January. The peak day was 29 December in 2011-13 day of the year, but more during the summer months
and 2016, and 28 December in 2014 and 2015. (December to March).
5. The number of visitors in New Zealand tends to be at
its lowest in late August, early September, and mid-
June. On 31 August 2016, there were an estimated
112,000 overseas visitors in New Zealand. This is
242,000 less than the peak reached on 29 December.
6. The seasonality of visitor numbers presents challenges
to the tourism sector. These challenges include :
• Managing the peak summer influx of visitors
• Marketing New Zealand as a destination at
other times of the year, in order to spread visitor
numbers throughout the year.
answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given and Hindi in three different types of schools in New
below. Delhi. Based on the details given in the bar graph
given below, write an analytical paragraph in not
i. What is the impact of the visitors to New Zealand?
ii. Why is it good to have an understanding of how many
visitors are in New Zealand on any given day?
iii. What are the challenges faced by the tourism sector
because of the seasonality of the number of visitors?
iv. “The number of overseas visitors increases in New
Zealand at a certain time of the year.” What is this
certain time?
v. Which was the peak day of the number of overseas
visitors in New Zealand in the year 2015?
vi. What does the peak of overseas visitors and the Ans :
temporary leaving of residents in the country in the
Students’ Distribution on the Basis of
late December reflect?
the Language Spoken
Ans : The graph depicts the number of students of class
tenth speaking English and Hindi in three different
i. Visitors to New Zealand create demand for goods and types of schools in New Delhi. The graph clearly
services, including transportation, accommodation, illustrates that the number of students speaking Hindi
and tourist activities. They also have an impact on in government schools is almost 3.5 times greater than
local infrastructure. the number of students who speak English. In contrast,
two-third of the total students in private schools
ii. It is good to have an understanding of how many
prefer to speak in English. In KVs there is a slight
visitors are in New Zealand on any given day as it
difference between the choice of two languages, with
might be important for civil defence or flu pandemic Hindi being spoken by 55% of students. On comparing
planning. the three types of given schools, government schools
iii. The challenges faced by the tourism sector because of have the highest number of Hindi speakers. Private
the seasonality of the number of visitors are: schools are at the highest position among English
a. Managing the peak summer influx of visitors. speakers. In a nutshell, Private school students prefer
to speak English whereas government school students
b. Marketing New Zealand as a destination at other
choose Hindi over English to communicate. Students
times of the year.
are almost evenly distributed in KVs on the basis of
iv. The number of overseas visitors increases in New the language spoken.
Zealand from December to March. ii. You are interested to pursue a short term BPO/
v. 28 December. KPO training course after your 10th exam. Write a
vi. The peak of overseas visitors and the temporary letter to the Director, Future Training Centre, Noida,
leaving of residents in the country in the late December enquiring about their short term courses and all other
reflects necessary details.
a. an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and family. Ans :
b. an upsurge of people visiting for holidays. 33, Green Park
New Delhi
10 June, 20XX
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR The Director

(10 marks) Future Training Centre
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Subject : Enquiry about BPO/KPO training courses.
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 Dear Sir,
i. Study the graph given below. The graph depicts the I came across your advertisement in ‘The Hindu’
dated 9th June. I would like to know in detail about
number of students of class tenth speaking English
the courses offered by your institute. I am of the SECTION C- LITERATURE

opinion that these courses will help me in the selection
of my future career course too. A short term course (20 marks)
in BPO or KPO will be the threshold for the other
business management courses. I am going to appear in 6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6
class 10 exam this year. I wish to pursue BPO/KPO
training course after the exam. i. What is the Chinese legend associated with the
Kindly send me all the necessary details, including discovery of tea?
fees, duration of training and its prospects, etc. at the Ans :
above address. There is a Chinese legend about tea. It is said that
Thanking you there was a Chinese emperor. He always drank boiled
water. Once while boiling the water, some leaves of
Yours faithfully the burning twigs fell into the pot. The boiled water
Sahil gave a delicious flavour. They were tea-leaves.
ii. Kisa compared human life to an inanimate object.
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There What is it and why does she do so?
is one error in each line. Identify the error and write Ans :
its correction against the correct blank number. Kisa compared human life with the lights of the
Remember to underline the correction. The first one city which flickered up and then extinguished again
has been done for you. 1*3 and the darkness of the night spreads everywhere.
Similarly human life takes birth, flickers up and then
Error Correction
extinguished and the darkness of sadness spreads in
The Saint walked the E.g. The A the life of the remains. She compared so because she
Streets of Kolkata was in great grief of the death of his son.
It should happen only in iii. Who is the mermaid in ‘Amanda’, what does she wish
India. It (a) to do?
is time that we realises our (b) Ans :
The mermaid is Amanda herself, as imagined
strength. We are great
by Amanda. She wishes to drift blissfully on a
people. We has (c)
dreamy, emerald emerald sea, without anyone else
so many religious leaders. accompanying her.
Ans : iv. How do human beings and animals differ in terms of
desire?
Error Correction
Ans :
(a) should can Animals are very different from human beings as they
(b) realises realise have no desire to own things. They are happy without
an unending greed while human beings become
(c) has have maniacs in their greed for possessing materialistic
valuables.
5. Read the following dialogue between a father and son v. Give a brief description of the pirate in the poem ‘The
and complete the passage that follows. 1*2 Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
Ans :
Father : How was the paper? The pirate appeared in Belinda’s house with a pistol
Son : It was easy. I could solve all the problems. in his left hand and another one in his right hand, and
Father : Start preparing for the economics paper. he even held a short sword in his teeth. His beard was
The father asked his son (a) _____. Son replied that black and one of his legs was wooden and it was quite
that had been easy. He (b) _____ all the problems. obvious that he had not come with good intentions.
Father further advised him to start preparing for the vi. What was the main cause of Matilda’s unhappiness?
economics paper.
Ans :
Ans : Matilda was a pretty young lady who had aspired to
(a) how the paper had been lead a luxurious life. But being married to a clerk, she
(b) could solve could not do so. She had to live in a shabby apartment
and wear simple dresses, which made her unhappy. may start loving his pet all the more.
vii. What really hurt the feelings of the narrator in the iii. ‘And in her smiling eyes was the right of deep
story ‘The Hack Driver’ ? satisfaction that an artist feels when he is
Ans : contemplating the completion of his masterpiece.’
When the narrator, the lawyer, reached New Mullion Imagine you are Bholi’s teacher. You are overwhelmed
second time, he found Bill and Lutkins’ mother at the with a sense of satisfaction to see the conversion of
station. He indicated that he was Bill who helped him ‘Bholi’ to ‘Sulekha’. Express your feelings in the form
so much. The man also informed him that he himself of a diary entry.
was Oliver Lutkins. At this, Lutkins and his mother
Ans :
laughed at the narrator like a schoolboy. It really hurt
the feelings of the narrator in the story. Diary Entry
11.01.20XX
Today I felt very much satisfied as I got success in
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 changing Bholi to Sulekha. As her name signifies
words each. 4*2 Bholi was really a simple girl. I cannot forgot her first
i. Explain “The people of Coorg are famous for their entry in my class. A frightened, confused and a simple
tradition of hospitality and valour in the army”. girl was her first appearance. She used to stammer
Ans : while speaking. But my two words of affection filled
It is quite true that the people of Coorg are famous her with confidence. She left stammering and became
for their tradition of hospitality, love, respect and a confident, determined girl. She was determined to
fellow-feeling. People visiting Coorg always feel at learn everything silently. In her family, nobody noticed
home there and enjoy the panoramic view of the the changes that took place in her personality, and
whole landscape of Coorg. The visitors get pleasure in got her engaged to a fifty years old lame man with
riding over the elephants and the fresh smell of coffee two children. She kept the honour of her parents and
plantation. The residents are always eager to tell the agreed to this marriage. But she could not stand with
tales of vigour; bravery and courage only related to the demand of dowry. She threw away her garland in
their sons and fathers. These people show utmost the fire and asked her father to take back the money.
courage and exemplary bravery during the war period. She raised her voice against dowry. She asked the
Coorg Regiment is famous for its bravery. The ladies of the village why girls should be treated like
first Chief of Indian Army, General Cariappa was a dumb cow.
Coorgi. Even the Government has allowed the Coorgi This was the change I always wanted to see in
people to carry firearms with them without a licence. her personality. Today, I feel I have completed my
masterpiece without any error. Today she signified
ii. The more I know of humans the more I love my pet.” her real name Sulekha.
With reference to the poem, ‘Animals’, elaborate the
statement. 
Ans :
Whenever the poet Walt Whitman thinks about
animals, he has a feeling of being one among them.
The lost human qualities of being respectable, happy,
contented, and peace-loving could be still found
reflected in animals. They don’t whine about their
condition; nor do they cry for their sins. They don’t
make others sick by discussing their duty to God,
are not dissatisfied nor have the craze to own things.
They may not be respectable, but they definitely do
not kneel before others or be unhappy as a whole. For
the poet, they bring the tokens of human qualities like
love, respect, contentment and happiness, which they
themselves exhibit plainly. He thinks that perhaps
the animals possessed these qualities naturally.
The poet also wonders whether these tokens could
have been negligently dropped by humans long ago.
Whatever the case may be, while thinking about the
overwhelming negativity of human beings, anyone
Sample Paper 19

1. Throughout the world animals are being exterminated because their furs have a high market value. Fashion bears a
heavy responsibility for the hunting of these wild creatures. Once lots of jaguars are slaughtered in South America;
cheetahs in Africa; leopards in Asia. All the large cats are in danger of extinction, although they are among the
world’s rarest and most beautiful animals. Would you wear a leopard-skin coat, if you knew that fourteen of these
animals had been killed to make the coat? And this is only the beginning. Whales are slaughtered and are in danger
of extermination because whale oil is used in cosmetics and in other preparations. Turtles are becoming rare partly
because people eat turtle soup; crocodiles and alligators are killed to make handbags and shoes. Expensive scent is
based on musk from civet cats.
2. Great damage to the animal world is also inflicted by wasteful and cruel methods of hunting animals for zoos, wild-life
parks, circuses, and the pet trade, although the first two of these have done great service in protecting rare species.
The whole subject of animals in captivity raises questions to which one may give different answers. Naturalists and
nature lovers are individuals. They do not all think alike. One would enjoy seeing elephants performing in the circus
rings; another would be sickened by the sight of animals trained to do tricks. One would keep wild animals as pets;
another would consider it wrong to take such creatures from their natural surroundings, and tame them, making
them into something different from what they are by nature.
3. Now-a-days, in the twentieth century, man often seems to be living in an artificial world of his own making, too far
removed from the rest of the natural world. Perhaps he needs to learn afresh that he cannot survive if he destroys
too much of nature’s network-the fabric of life in a living world.
i. What is the connection between fashion and animals’ fur?
ii. The author says whales are in danger. What reason does she give for this?
iii. Name nine animals which are becoming scarer because they are killed to provide man with luxuries.
iv. Which two types of captivity have actually helped to preserve some species?
v. “Man often seems to be living in an artificial world of his own making.” What does the author think man must
learn in order to survive?
para 1.
I should have voted for at least three presidential candidates at this point in my life, but that possibility where
I come from was completely destroyed like a deadly pandemic.

1. Traditional TV and YouTube both play important roles in a changing viewing landscape, but some children feel that
there is not enough content that reflects their lives.

2. Live viewing on the TV set remains an important part of children’s lives. The TV set is still used by more children
than any other device for watching content, and most of this viewing is made up of live TV, with early evening
family entertainment from the BBC and ITV dominating the top ten most-watched programmes among 4-15s. For
younger children, TV on the TV set makes up the largest proportion of their media time, and although there has
been a decline over the last decade in the number of hours children spend watching, 2017 has seen an increase in the
number of hours parents of younger children say their child spends watching TV on the TV set.
3. For older children the picture is more mixed. The 12-15s who watch TV on a TV set spend nearly 14 and a half
hours a week viewing, similar to younger children. However, this is part of their larger overall media consumption,
and they spend more hours online and using their mobiles in a typical week than watching on a TV set. This age
group are also most likely not to watch on a TV set at all : around one in ten 12-15s say that they don’t watch any
television on a TV set, higher than last year, while the number who say this is the device they mostly use to watch
TV has decreased since last year to around six in ten. This change in the habits of older children is part of wider
changes in the media landscape.
4. For example, more 3-11s are online than in 2016, with much of this growth coming from increased use of tablets.
Unsurprisingly, tablets and other portable, connected devices are also playing an important role in TV viewing, with
increases in the numbers of children who ever watch TV on a device other than a TV set, and nearly a quarter of
12-15s mostly watching on either a tablet or a mobile phone.
5. The other important factor in the changing content consumption landscape is YouTube. Double digit increases
this year 2017 mean that half of 3-4s and more than eight in ten 5-15s now use YouTube. It is the most recognized
content brand among 12-15s, and the one they are most likely to think includes their age group in its target
audience, saying either that it is aimed specifically at their age group or at everyone. It is the one they would turn
to first for all types of content they say is important to them, and the one they say they would miss the most if it
was taken away. More 8-11s and 12-15s also say they prefer watching content on YouTube than TV programmes on
the TV set. Some of what children are watching on YouTube includes whole programmes, but there is huge variety,
and younger children are most likely to be using it to watch cartoons, mini-movies or songs, while older children are
most likely to watch music videos and funny or prank videos.
6. Despite the wide range of available content and services, however, around a third of 8-11s say that there are
not enough programmes that show children that look like them, and four in ten 12-15s say there are not enough
programmes that show children living in the same part of the country as them.
• 1% have their own smartphone, • 39% have their own smartphone,

21% have their own table 52% have their own tablet.
• 96% watch TV on a TV set, for • 95% watch TV on a TV set, for
around 15h a week nearly 14h a week.
• 41% watch TV on other devices, • 55% watch TV on other devices,
mostly on a tablet mostly on a tablet
• 40% play games, for nearly 6h a • 81% play games, for around 10h a
week. week.
• 53% go online, for nearly 8h a week. • 94% go online, for nearly 13.5h a
• 71% of these mostly use a tablet to week.
go online. • 46% of these mostly use a tablet to
• 48% use YouTube, of which 52% go online,
of these say cartoons are their • 22% a mobile.
favourite thing to watch, 15% say • 81% use YouTube, of which 23%
unboxing videos. say funny videos or pranks are their
• 0% have a social media profile favourite thing to watch, 18% say
music videos.
• 23% have a social media profile.
• The TV set or tablet are the devices
they would miss the most.
• 5% have their own smartphone, • 83% have their own smartphone,

35% have their own tablet. 55% have their own tablet.
• 95% watch TV on a TV set, for • 91% watch TV on a TV set, for
around 13.5h a week nearly 14.5h a week.
• 49% watch TV on other devices, • 68% watch TV on other devices,
mostly on a tablet mostly a tablet or mobile.
• 66% play games, for nearly 7.5h a • 77% play games, for around 12h
week. a week.
• 79% go online, for around 9h a • 99% go online, for nearly 21h a
week. week.
• 63% of these mostly use a tablet • 49% of these mostly use a tablet
to go online. to go online, 26% mostly use a
• 71% use You Tube, of which 30% mobile.
say cartoons are their favourite • 90% use YouTube, of which 26%
thing to watch, 18% say funny say music videos are their favourite
videos or pranks. thing to watch, 23% say funny
• 3% have a social media profile. videos or pranks.
• The TV set is the device they say • 74% have a social media profile.
they would miss the most. • Their mobile phone is the device
Figure : Media Lives By Age: A Snapshot
i. Where do the 12 to 15 year olds spend more hours in a typical week?
ii. Which is the device used by 63% of 5 to 7 year olds to go online?
iii. Why do the 90% of 12 to 15 year olds use YouTube?
iv. Which content brand includes 12 to 15 years age group in its target audience and is the most recognized content
brand for the 12-15s?
v. What is the content watched by the younger children on YouTube?
vi. What do the three in ten of 8 to 11 year olds say about media?

i. Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in the magazine section of a local daily:
“The ban on single-use plastic is impractical. The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is ultimately to
make human life easier. Plastic articles do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned.”
Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words to analyse the given argument. You could think about what
alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale/evidence that would
strengthen/counter the given argument.
ii. You are Vaijanthi/Vijay from Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Write a letter to Book Haven
Store, requesting home delivery of the books, stationery and art materials you had ordered telephonically. Share
the reason for being unable to pick up the goods in person. Confirm your address details and a convenient time
slot.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
At the age of seventeen, Galileo know that he had E.g. know knew
discovered an important law-a law of a pendulum. (a)
He see that if he could check the time of a swing of the pendulum (b)
by means of his pulse beats, he can just as well (c)
check his pulse by means of a pendulum.
5. Read the comic strip given below and complete the passage that follows : 1*2
One day Krishna found one of his friends crying. He asked (a) _____ and why he was crying. His friend was
inconsolable and wailed that all (b) _____ he informed that they had drank water from kaliya’s pool.

i. What questions did the old woman ask Valli?
ii. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that Oxen Meadows were owned by Lomov?
iii. What is the theme of the poem ‘Amanda’ ?
iv. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ ?
vi. What were the factors which contributed to making Ebright a scientist?
vii. What kind of a mother, do you think, Ramlal’s wife was?
i. The author of ‘A Baker from Goa’ Lucio Rodrigues cherishes the traditional practices in Goa; making of ‘bol’
cakes and bolinhas, putting on Kadai by bakers etc. Do yoy think our traditions - heritage, values and practices
are the roots that nourish us? Why/Why not?
ii. Who was the real hero ? How did he save the other animals ? Was he proud of his bravery? Justify your answer
with instances from the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”.
iii. How did the hack driver befool the lawyer? What impression do you form of the lawyer after this incident?

the fabric of life in a living world.

SECTION A- READING
(10 marks) ANY FIVE questions from the six given below.
i. What is the connection between fashion and animals’
fur?
1. Throughout the world animals are being exterminated
because their furs have a high market value. Fashion ii. The author says whales are in danger. What reason
bears a heavy responsibility for the hunting of these does she give for this?
wild creatures. Once lots of jaguars are slaughtered iii. Name nine animals which are becoming scarer because
in South America; cheetahs in Africa; leopards in they are killed to provide man with luxuries.
Asia. All the large cats are in danger of extinction,
although they are among the world’s rarest and most iv. Which two types of captivity have actually helped to
beautiful animals. Would you wear a leopard-skin preserve some species?
coat, if you knew that fourteen of these animals had v. “Man often seems to be living in an artificial world
been killed to make the coat? And this is only the of his own making.” What does the author think man
beginning. Whales are slaughtered and are in danger
must learn in order to survive?
of extermination because whale oil is used in cosmetics
and in other preparations. Turtles are becoming rare vi. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the
partly because people eat turtle soup; crocodiles and underlined phrase with a word that means the same
alligators are killed to make handbags and shoes. from para 1.
Expensive scent is based on musk from civet cats. I should have voted for at least three presidential
2. Great damage to the animal world is also inflicted candidates at this point in my life, but that possibility
by wasteful and cruel methods of hunting animals where I come from was completely destroyed like a
for zoos, wild-life parks, circuses, and the pet trade, deadly pandemic.
although the first two of these have done great
service in protecting rare species. The whole subject Ans :
of animals in captivity raises questions to which one i. The connection between fashion and animals fur is
may give different answers. Naturalists and nature dress materials made from animal fur are considered
lovers are individuals. They do not all think alike.
highly fashionable, and consequently have a high
One would enjoy seeing elephants performing in the
market value. This has led to the hunting of wild
circus rings; another would be sickened by the sight
of animals trained to do tricks. One would keep wild animals in large numbers, causing the extinction of
animals as pets; another would consider it wrong to some species.
take such creatures from their natural surroundings, ii. According to the author the whales are in danger
and tame them, making them into something different because they are being killed in large numbers for the
from what they are by nature. extraction of whale oil used in cosmetics and other
3. Now-a-days, in the twentieth century, man often preparations. The large-scale slaughtering of whales
seems to be living in an artificial world of his own would endanger their existence and lead to their
making, too far removed from the rest of the natural extinction.
world. Perhaps he needs to learn afresh that he cannot
survive if he destroys too much of nature’s network- iii. The nine animals which are becoming rarer because
they are killed to provide man with luxuries are who ever watch TV on a device other than a TV set,
ocelots, jaguars, cheetahs, leopards, whales, turtles, and nearly a quarter of 12-15s mostly watching on
crocodiles, alligators and civet cats. either a tablet or a mobile phone.
iv. The captivity of animals in zoos and wild-life parks 5. The other important factor in the changing content
has actually helped to preserve some species. consumption landscape is YouTube. Double digit
increases this year 2017 mean that half of 3-4s and
v. The author opines that man must learn anew that his more than eight in ten 5-15s now use YouTube. It is
own survival will become impossible if he destroys the the most recognized content brand among 12-15s, and
order and organisation of nature and the composition the one they are most likely to think includes their
of life in this world. age group in its target audience, saying either that it
is aimed specifically at their age group or at everyone.
vi. I should have voted for at least three presidential
It is the one they would turn to first for all types of
candidates at this point in my life, but that possibility
content they say is important to them, and the one
where I come from was exterminated like a deadly they say they would miss the most if it was taken
pandemic. away. More 8-11s and 12-15s also say they prefer
watching content on YouTube than TV programmes
2. Read the case based factual passage given below. 1*5 on the TV set. Some of what children are watching
on YouTube includes whole programmes, but there is
1. Traditional TV and YouTube both play important huge variety, and younger children are most likely to
roles in a changing viewing landscape, but some be using it to watch cartoons, mini-movies or songs,
children feel that there is not enough content that while older children are most likely to watch music
reflects their lives. videos and funny or prank videos.
2. Live viewing on the TV set remains an important 6. Despite the wide range of available content and
part of children’s lives. The TV set is still used by services, however, around a third of 8-11s say that
more children than any other device for watching there are not enough programmes that show children
content, and most of this viewing is made up of live that look like them, and four in ten 12-15s say there
TV, with early evening family entertainment from the are not enough programmes that show children living
BBC and ITV dominating the top ten most-watched in the same part of the country as them.
programmes among 4-15s. For younger children, TV
on the TV set makes up the largest proportion of their
• 1% have their own smartphone,
media time, and although there has been a decline
over the last decade in the number of hours children 21% have their own table
spend watching, 2017 has seen an increase in the • 96% watch TV on a TV set, for
number of hours parents of younger children say their around 15h a week
child spends watching TV on the TV set. • 41% watch TV on other devices,
mostly on a tablet
3. For older children the picture is more mixed. The 12-
• 40% play games, for nearly 6h
15s who watch TV on a TV set spend nearly 14 and a
a week.
half hours a week viewing, similar to younger children.
• 53% go online, for nearly 8h a
However, this is part of their larger overall media
week.
consumption, and they spend more hours online and
• 71% of these mostly use a tablet
using their mobiles in a typical week than watching
to go online.
on a TV set. This age group are also most likely not
to watch on a TV set at all : around one in ten 12- • 48% use YouTube, of which
15s say that they don’t watch any television on a TV 52% of these say cartoons are
their favourite thing to watch,
set, higher than last year, while the number who say
15% say unboxing videos.
this is the device they mostly use to watch TV has
decreased since last year to around six in ten. This • 0% have a social media profile
change in the habits of older children is part of wider
changes in the media landscape.
4. For example, more 3-11s are online than in 2016,
with much of this growth coming from increased use
of tablets. Unsurprisingly, tablets and other portable,
connected devices are also playing an important role in
TV viewing, with increases in the numbers of children
• 5% have their own smartphone, • 83% have their own

35% have their own tablet. smartphone, 55% have their
• 95% watch TV on a TV set, for own tablet.
around 13.5h a week • 91% watch TV on a TV set, for
• 49% watch TV on other devices, nearly 14.5h a week.
mostly on a tablet • 68% watch TV on other devices,
• 66% play games, for nearly 7.5h mostly a tablet or mobile.
a week. • 77% play games, for around
• 79% go online, for around 9h a 12h a week.
week. • 99% go online, for nearly 21h
• 63% of these mostly use a tablet a week.
to go online. • 49% of these mostly use a
• 71% use You Tube, of which tablet to go online, 26% mostly
30% say cartoons are their use a mobile.
favourite thing to watch, 18% • 90% use YouTube, of which
say funny videos or pranks. 26% say music videos are their
• 3% have a social media profile. favourite thing to watch, 23%
• The TV set is the device they say funny videos or pranks.
say they would miss the most. • 74% have a social media profile.
• Their mobile phone is the device
• 39% have their own
Figure : Media Lives By Age: A Snapshot
smartphone, 52% have their
own tablet.
• 95% watch TV on a TV set, for On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
nearly 14h a week.
• 55% watch TV on other
below.
devices, mostly on a tablet
• 81% play games, for around i. Where do the 12 to 15 year olds spend more hours in
10h a week. a typical week?
• 94% go online, for nearly 13.5h ii. Which is the device used by 63% of 5 to 7 year olds to
a week.
go online?
• 46% of these mostly use a
tablet to go online, iii. Why do the 90% of 12 to 15 year olds use YouTube?
• 22% a mobile. iv. Which content brand includes 12 to 15 years age
• 81% use YouTube, of which group in its target audience and is the most recognized
23% say funny videos or pranks content brand for the 12-15s?
are their favourite thing to
watch, 18% say music videos. v. What is the content watched by the younger children
• 23% have a social media profile. on YouTube?
• The TV set or tablet are the vi. What do the three in ten of 8 to 11 year olds say
devices they would miss the
about media?
most.
Ans :
i. 12 to 15 year olds spend more hours online and using
their mobiles than watching TV in a typical week.
ii. Among 5 to 7 year olds, 63% mostly use a tablet to go
online.
iii. The 90% of 12 to 15 year olds use YouTube
a. to watch music videos
b. to watch funny videos or pranks.
iv. YouTube includes 12 to 15 years age group in its 143 A, Prakasham Nagar,
target audience and is the most recognized content Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
brand for the 12-15s. 23rd March, 20XX
v. Younger children watch cartoons, mini-movies or Book Haven Store,
songs on YouTube. Secunderabad
vi. Despite the wide range of available content and Subject : Not being able to pick the order in person.
services, the three in ten of 8 to 11 year olds say that Dear Sir/Madam,
there are not enough programmes that show children I am Vijay and I had placed an order for books,
stationery and art materials telephonically yesterday.
that look like them.
I am very sorry that I won’t be able to collect my
order in person.
This is because I have not been feeling well
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR since last evening. Moreover, I am staying alone and
therefore cannot have anyone else collect the order on
(10 marks) my behalf.
In anticipation of a positive response from your
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 end, I request you to deliver the goods to the address
mentioned above by 28th March 20XX.
i. Read the following excerpt from an article that
appeared in the magazine section of a local daily:
Yours Sincerely
“The ban on single-use plastic is impractical.
Vijay
The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is
ultimately to make human life easier. Plastic articles
do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned.” 4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There
Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words to is one error in each line. Identify the error and write
analyse the given argument. You could think about its correction against the correct blank number.
what alternative explanations might weaken the given Remember to underline the correction. The first one
conclusion and include rationale/evidence that would has been done for you. 1*3
strengthen/counter the given argument.
Ans : Error Correction
At the age of seventeen, E.g. know knew
Ban of Single-use Plastic
Galileo know that he had
The argument in support of plastic bag shows a shallow
thinking and short sightedness of one’s thought process. discovered an important
For the sake of making our lives convenient, we have law-a law of a pendulum. (a)
put environment at stake. It is important to realize He see that if he could
that convenience, at times, in the long run can make check the time of a swing
life extremely difficult. Banning single-use plastic is of the pendulum (b)
necessary to prevent greater problems, particularly
pertaining to environment. Single-use plastic over by means of his pulse
time is known to cause pollution, affect life on land beats, he can just as well (c)
as well as in water and disconcert ecosystems, which check his pulse by means
in turn can make survival of humans very difficult. of a pendulum.
Thus, if one weighs the options of convenience and
survival, it becomes clear that convenience is a short Ans :
term joy, while survival is a long-term goal.
Error Correction
ii. You are Vaijanthi/Vijay from Prakasham Nagar,
(a) a the
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Write a letter to
Book Haven Store, requesting home delivery of the (b) see saw
books, stationery and art materials you had ordered (c) can could
telephonically. Share the reason for being unable to
pick up the goods in person. Confirm your address
details and a convenient time slot.
Ans :
5. Read the comic strip given below and complete the superiority of animals life over the human beings. The
passage that follows : 1*2 poet, Whitman, compares animals with human beings
and finds animals far better than human beings. The
poet finds the reasons for human suffering. Human
beings are always dissatisfied. All their actions are
done with a selfish motive. But animals are far-far
away from these bad qualities. So, the poet wishes to
turn and live with the animals.
Ans :
When Custard saw the pirate, he jumped up emitting
an explosive sound and clashed his tail on the floor.
Then with a loud rattling sound he went to the pirate
One day Krishna found one of his friends crying. He and ate the pirate hurriedly, noisily and completely.
asked (a) _____ and why he was crying. His friend vi. What were the factors which contributed to making
was inconsolable and wailed that all (b) _____ he Ebright a scientist?
informed that they had drank water from kaliya’s
Ans :
pool.
There are some genuine factors that contribute to
Ans : making Ebright a scientist. First, he had a ‘driving
(a) what the matter was curiosity along with a bright mind’ and zeal to do
(b) his cows were dead. new ideas. Secondly, his mother’s encouragement and
inspiration stood him in good stead to create interest
in science. Finally, ‘The Travels of Monarch X’ opened
SECTION C- LITERATURE the world of science to Ebright.
vii. What kind of a mother, do you think, Ramlal’s wife
(20 marks) was?
Ans :
6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. 2*6 Ramlal’s wife, mother of Bholi, was quite indifferent
i. What questions did the old woman ask Valli? to Bholi. She thought that she was a burden on them.
Ans : Secondly, her consent to Bholi’s marriage with greedy
The old woman asked Valli if she was travelling alone. Bishamber, shows that she was blind to social evils
She also asked her whether she knew where exactly due to her illiteracy and ignorance.
she had to go in the town. She also asked her if she
thought it was fine for a young person like her to 7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120
travel alone. words each. 4*2
ii. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that i. The author of ‘A Baker from Goa’ Lucio Rodrigues
Oxen Meadows were owned by Lomov? cherishes the traditional practices in Goa; making of
Ans : ‘bol’ cakes and bolinhas, putting on Kadai by bakers
Natalya was not convinced as she said that they etc. Do yoy think our traditions - heritage, values and
owned Oxen Meadows for nearly 300 years. It was practices are the roots that nourish us? Why/Why
surprising and ridiculous if someone else claimed it to not?
be his own. Chubukov also joined the quarrel.
Ans :
iii. What is the theme of the poem ‘Amanda’ ? During the childhood days of the author the bread
Ans : was baked in the furnace. The bakers were called
Too many instructions and too much control is the paders. In Portuguese times there were eaters of
resented by children. They get bored and fed up. loaves who cherished traditional bread making. We
Then, they listen to their parents half-heartedly and agree that old traditions and past culture shape our
indulge in daydreaming. personality. We are always in some way or the other
attached to the past. These traditional values enable
iv. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ ? us to deal with the difficult situation and make part
Ans : of our strong system. We find that we imbibe a lot
The central idea of the poem ‘Animals’ is the of human values from the past and try to carry it
forward to coming generations. This also becomes

part of behavioural pattern. We should thus never
ignore traditional values.
ii. Who was the real hero ? How did he save the other
animals ? Was he proud of his bravery? Justify your
answer with instances from the poem “The Tale of
Custard the Dragon”.
Ans :
Custard the dragon was the real hero in the poem.
When the pirate had entered their house, he had
proved his bravery while the others had escaped to
safety.
On hearing the sound of the pirate’s entry,
Custard had jumped up and snorting like an engine,
he had attacked the pirate. On the other hand, the
pirate had gulped some grog and fired two bullets
at him, but they had not hit the dragon at all. So,
Custard went a head and gobbled up the pirate.
As he had saved everyone’s lives, everybody
appreciated his bravery. But the dragon did not
acknowledge his bravery as he was a humble dragon.
Moreover, when the others boasted about their
bravery, Custard readily agreed that everyone was
braver than him.
In the end, though he was the saviour who had
gobbled up the pirate, Custard kept crying for a nice
safe cage and went back to his cowardly ways.
iii. How did the hack driver befool the lawyer? What
impression do you form of the lawyer after this
incident?
Ans :
When the lawyer reached New Mullion in order to
serve summons over Lutkins, he met the hack driver.
The hack driver was Lutkins himself. He met the
lawyer in a very friendly and cheerful manner. The
lawyer revealed that he was looking for Lutkins. The
hack driver decided to befool him. So he drove him all
over the village. He took him too many places such as
the Beineke’s, Gustaffs Barber Shop, Gray’s Barber
Shop, Pool Room and his mother’s farmyard but
Lutkins was found nowhere.
The hack driver was a very cunning, clever and
smart fellow. He bargained at the rate at two dollars
an hour. He asked him to keep out of sight every time.
When they entered Gustaff’s shop, Bill entered first
and the lawyer stayed at the door. During the search
Bill cornered himself and befooled him. The lawyer
was a simple-minded fellow. He did not try to go into
the reality but believed in the driver completely. He
could be carried away very easily.
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Sample Paper 20

1. Their hair was all brown with dust. The clothes they had on were dirty and torn. Their bare feet were as brown and
dirty as their hair. The only luggage they had was a bulging haversack. It was neatly buckled down, and one of them
carried it on his shoulder as hey walked along the bridge towards Idumota. They were two men who had apparently
just arrived from the provinces by lorry.
2. Traders arriving dirty and dusty from head to foot, and carrying haversacks, are a familiar sight in Lagos. But these
two had an air about them of being in a strange place. They walked one behind the other as if they were picking their
way in a forest. They avoided bodily contact with the people walking briskly to and fro past them, and were startled
over and again by the strident horns of the cars. They gaped at the lagoon and at the stream of cars, motorcycles
and bicycles rushing in both directions across the gigantic bridge.
3. On the other side a man was cycling leisurely along on a brand new bicycle from the Idumota end of the bridge.
His shirt and trousers were a dazzling white, and his two tone black and white shoes were spotless. Tilted over his
forehead was a white cork helmet. He put on his brakes as his practised eyes caught the two men on the other side,
stopping now and again to allow throng on a pavement. The man on the bicycle studied them for a few minutes
from his side of the bridge and waited for a break in the traffic. His eyes never left them. An old car wheezed past.
He looked quickly right and left. Another car was approaching, but he dashed across narrowly missing death. Safe
on the other side he cycled up to the two men.
i. What did the two men seem to be?
ii. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a word that means the same from
para 2.
His voice had become increasingly loud and harsh.
iii. How were they different from other traders?
iv. How do we know they had just arrived in Lagos?
v. Was the man on the bicycle waiting for them? How do you get the idea?
vi. Did the man on the bicycle seem very anxious to speak to them? What makes you think so?

1. Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history - and the rate of species extinctions is
accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
2. The Report finds that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within
decades, more than ever before in human history.
3. The average abundance of native species in most major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%, mostly since
1900. More than 40% of amphibian species, almost 33% of reef-forming corals and more than a third of all marine
mammals are threatened. The picture is less clear for insect species, but available evidence supports a tentative
estimate of 10% being threatened. At least 680 vertebrate species had been driven to extinction since the 16th
century and more than 9% of all domesticated breeds of mammals used for food and agriculture had become extinct
by 2016, with at least 1,000 more breeds still threatened.
4. To increase the policy-relevance of the Report, the assessment’s authors ranked, for the first time at this scale
and based on a thorough analysis of the available evidence, the five direct drivers of change in nature with the
largest relative global impacts so far. These culprits are, in descending order : changes in land and sea use; direct
exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution and invasive alien species.
5. The Report notes that, since 1980, greenhouse gas emissions have doubled, raising average global temperatures by
at least 0.7 degrees Celsius with climate change already impacting nature from the level of ecosystems to that of
genetics-impacts expected to increase over the coming decades, in some cases surpassing the impact of land and sea
use change and other drivers.
6. Despite progress to conserve nature and implement policies, the Report also finds that global goals for conserving
and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability cannot be met by current trajectories, and goals for 2030
and beyond may only be achieved through transformative changes across economic, social, political and technological
factors.
Scale of Loss of Nature

• Gains from societal and policy responses, while important, have not stopped massive losses.
• Since 1970, trends in agricultural production, fish harvest, bioenergy production and harvest of materials have increased, in
response to population growth, rising demand and technological development, this has come at a steep price, which has been
unequally distributed within and across countries. Many other key indicators of nature’s contributions to people however,
such as soil organic carbon and pollinator diversity, have declined, indicating that gains in material contributions are often
not sustainable.
• The pace of agricultural expansion into intact ecosystems has varied from country to country. Losses of intact ecosystems
have occurred primarily in the tropics, home to the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet. For example, 100 million
hectares of tropical forest were lost from 1980 to 2000, resulting mainly from cattle ranching in Latin America (about 42
million hectares) and plantations in South-East Asia (about 7.5 million hectares, of which 80% is for palm oil, used mostly
in food, cosmetics, cleaning products and fuel) among others.
• Since 1970 the global human population has more than doubled (from 3.7 to 7.6 billion), rising unevenly across countries
and regions; and per capita gross domestic product is four times higher – with ever-more distant consumers shifting the
environmental burden of consumption and production across regions.
• The average abundance of native species in most major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%, mostly since 1900.
• The numbers of invasive alien species per country have risen by about 70% since 1970, across the 21 countries with detailed
records.
• The distributions of almost half (47%) of land-based flightless mammals, for example, and almost a quarter of threatened
birds, may already have been negatively affected by climate change.
i. According to the new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Services (IPBES), how many animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction?
ii. Since the 16th century how many vertebrate species had been driven to extinction?
iii. What are the five direct drivers of change in nature with the largest relative global impacts so far?
iv. “Since 1980 greenhouse gas emissions have doubled.” What has it resulted in?
v. What sort of change is required to achieve global goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving
sustainability?
vi. What have the changes been observed in the world since the year 1970?

i. Global warming is primarily a result of the greenhouse effect caused by too much carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping heat. Global warming is leading to Arctic meltdown. Study the
following pie chart and write an analytical paragraph in not more than 120 words on factors affecting global
warming.
ii. You are Vipul/Apoorva, living at D-424, Island Avenue, Ernakulam. You have seen an advertisement about a
diploma course in French language soon to be organised by Maxwell Institute of Languages, Fort Road, Kochi.
Write a letter to the advertiser seeking all the relevant information like admission procedure, fee structure,
duration of the course, timing of the class, transport facilities, etc.
for you. 1*3
Error Correction
A good business letter is some that E.g. some one
gets results. The best way to get results are to develop a letter (a)
that, in its appearance, conveyed information efficiently. (b)
To perform this function, a business letter will (c)
be concise, clear, and courteous.
5. Read the comic strip given below and complete the paragraph that follows : 1*2
While making list of what Charlie wanted from Santa Claus, he asked Patty how (a) _____ all those toys. She
could bet that everything these days is promotion and further added that it was possible as Santa (b) _____.

i. What was the Indian legend about the discovery of tea ?
ii. Kisa Gotami is being selfish in her grief. What is her selfishness ? Do you agree with her?
iii. Is the purpose of someone constantly giving instructions to Amanda being fulfilled? Explain.
iv. What are the ‘tokens’ that the poet says he may have dropped long ago, and which the animals have kept for
him?
v. Describe the fight between the dragon and the pirate.
vi. What changes came in the lifestyle of Matilda after she had lost the necklace?
vii. What was the lawyer’s first impression of Lutkins? Why did he change his opinion about him later on?
i. How can you say that Valli was enjoying her first ride on a bus? Give examples from the story, ‘Madam Rides
the Bus’, in support of your answer.
ii. What other interests besides science did Richad Ebright pursue? What opinion did Mr. Weiherer, his social
studies teacher, have about Ebright?
iii. Relate some incidents of humour in the play, ‘The Proposal’ ?
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ii. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the

SECTION A- READING underlined phrase with a word that means the same
(10 marks) from para 2.
His voice had become increasingly loud and harsh.
1. Read the passage given below. 1*5 iii. How were they different from other traders?
1. Their hair was all brown with dust. The clothes they iv. How do we know they had just arrived in Lagos?
had on were dirty and torn. Their bare feet were as
brown and dirty as their hair. The only luggage they v. Was the man on the bicycle waiting for them? How do
had was a bulging haversack. It was neatly buckled you get the idea?
down, and one of them carried it on his shoulder as vi. Did the man on the bicycle seem very anxious to
hey walked along the bridge towards Idumota. They speak to them? What makes you think so?
were two men who had apparently just arrived from
the provinces by lorry. Ans :
2. Traders arriving dirty and dusty from head to foot, i. The two men seemed to have just arrived from the
and carrying haversacks, are a familiar sight in Lagos. provinces by lorry and looked like strangers to the
But these two had an air about them of being in a place.
strange place. They walked one behind the other as if
they were picking their way in a forest. They avoided ii. His voice had become increasingly strident.
bodily contact with the people walking briskly to and iii. They were different from the other traders as they
fro past them, and were startled over and again by the looked like strangers to the place. They walked one
strident horns of the cars. They gaped at the lagoon behind the other as if they were moving in a forest.
and at the stream of cars, motorcycles and bicycles
They even avoided any physical tough with other
rushing in both directions across the gigantic bridge.
passers by and seemed startled by noise of horns of
3. On the other side a man was cycling leisurely along the passing traffic.
on a brand new bicycle from the Idumota end of the
bridge. His shirt and trousers were a dazzling white, iv. The author remarks that they had apparently just
and his two tone black and white shoes were spotless. arrived from the provinces by lorry. Besides, the
Tilted over his forehead was a white cork helmet. He reference to their bulging haversack, neatly buckled
put on his brakes as his practised eyes caught the two down, and carried by one of them on his shoulder
men on the other side, stopping now and again to as they walked along the bridge towards Idumota,
allow throng on a pavement. The man on the bicycle suggests they had just landed in Lagos. Their ‘bulging
studied them for a few minutes from his side of the and neatly buckled down’ haversack, an air about
bridge and waited for a break in the traffic. His eyes them of being in a strange place, their manner and
never left them. An old car wheezed past. He looked gait of walking, their astonished gaping at the traffic
quickly right and left. Another car was approaching,
and the overall view-all give the impression of their
but he dashed across narrowly missing death. Safe on
just having arrived in Lagos.
the other side he cycled up to the two men.
v. Yes, the man on the bicycle was waiting for them. The
man was cycling leisurely and put one his brakes after
ANY FIVE questions from the six given below. sighting the two men. Then the man on the bicycle
i. What did the two men seem to be? studies the two men for some time from his side of
the bridge and waited for a break in the traffic to go and goals for 2030 and beyond may only be achieved
across. through transformative changes across economic,
social, political and technological factors.
vi. Yes, the man on the bicycle seemed rather too anxious
to speak to them. He kept track of the two men, and
Scale of Loss of Nature
as a car sped past him, he quickly surveyed the road
• Gains from societal and policy responses, while
on both sides. He narrowly missed death as he quickly important, have not stopped massive losses.
went past another speeding car close to him and • Since 1970, trends in agricultural production, fish
pedalled upto the two men. harvest, bioenergy production and harvest of materials
have increased, in response to population growth,
rising demand and technological development, this
has come at a steep price, which has been unequally
1. Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented distributed within and across countries. Many other
in human history - and the rate of species extinctions key indicators of nature’s contributions to people
is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around however, such as soil organic carbon and pollinator
the world now likely, warns a landmark new report diversity, have declined, indicating that gains in
from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform material contributions are often not sustainable.
on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). • The pace of agricultural expansion into intact
ecosystems has varied from country to country. Losses
2. The Report finds that around 1 million animal and
of intact ecosystems have occurred primarily in the
plant species are now threatened with extinction,
tropics, home to the highest levels of biodiversity
many within decades, more than ever before in human
on the planet. For example, 100 million hectares of
history.
tropical forest were lost from 1980 to 2000, resulting
3. The average abundance of native species in most mainly from cattle ranching in Latin America (about
major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%, 42 million hectares) and plantations in South-East
mostly since 1900. More than 40% of amphibian Asia (about 7.5 million hectares, of which 80% is for
species, almost 33% of reef-forming corals and more palm oil, used mostly in food, cosmetics, cleaning
than a third of all marine mammals are threatened. products and fuel) among others.
The picture is less clear for insect species, but available • Since 1970 the global human population has more
evidence supports a tentative estimate of 10% being than doubled (from 3.7 to 7.6 billion), rising unevenly
threatened. At least 680 vertebrate species had been across countries and regions; and per capita gross
driven to extinction since the 16th century and more domestic product is four times higher – with ever-more
than 9% of all domesticated breeds of mammals used distant consumers shifting the environmental burden
for food and agriculture had become extinct by 2016, of consumption and production across regions.
with at least 1,000 more breeds still threatened. • The average abundance of native species in most
major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%,
4. To increase the policy-relevance of the Report, the
mostly since 1900.
assessment’s authors ranked, for the first time at • The numbers of invasive alien species per country have
this scale and based on a thorough analysis of the risen by about 70% since 1970, across the 21 countries
available evidence, the five direct drivers of change with detailed records.
in nature with the largest relative global impacts so • The distributions of almost half (47%) of land-based
far. These culprits are, in descending order : changes flightless mammals, for example, and almost a quarter
in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; of threatened birds, may already have been negatively
climate change; pollution and invasive alien species. affected by climate change.
5. The Report notes that, since 1980, greenhouse gas
emissions have doubled, raising average global On the basis of your understanding of the Passage,
temperatures by at least 0.7 degrees Celsius with answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given
climate change already impacting nature from the level
of ecosystems to that of genetics-impacts expected below.
to increase over the coming decades, in some cases i. According to the new report from the Intergovernmental
surpassing the impact of land and sea use change and Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and
other drivers. Ecosystem Services (IPBES), how many animal and
6. Despite progress to conserve nature and implement plant species are now threatened with extinction?
policies, the Report also finds that global goals for ii. Since the 16th century how many vertebrate species
conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving
had been driven to extinction?
sustainability cannot be met by current trajectories,
iii. What are the five direct drivers of change in nature paragraph in not more than 120 words on factors
with the largest relative global impacts so far? affecting global warming.
iv. “Since 1980 greenhouse gas emissions have doubled.”
What has it resulted in?
v. What sort of change is required to achieve global
goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and
achieving sustainability?
vi. What have the changes been observed in the world
since the year 1970?
Ans :
i. 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened
Ans :
with extinction.
Global Warming
ii. Since the 16th century 680 vertebrate species had Global warming is primarily a result of the greenhouse
been driven to extinction. effect caused by too much carbon dioxide in the
iii. The five direct drivers of change in nature with the atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping heat
largest relative global impacts so far are : and warming the planet. Burning of fossil fuels like
a. Climate change coal, oil and natural gas for energy, cutting down and
burning forests to create pastures and plantations,
b. Pollution
leads to carbon accumulation. refrigeration and
c. Invasive alien species
air conditioning and certain agricultural practices
d. Direct exploitation of organisms also aggravate the problem by releasing additional
e. Changes in land and sea use. potent global warming gases such as methane and
iv. Since 1980 greenhouse gas emissions have doubled nitrous oxide. Over the last century, global average
which have raised average global temperatures by at temperature has increased by more than 0.7cC ! A
least 0.7 degrees Celsius. warming world also has the potential to change rainfall
and snow patterns, increases droughts and severe
v. Transformative change is required to global goals for storms, reduce lake ice cover, melt glaciers, increase
conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sea levels, and change plant and animal behaviour.
sustainability.
ii. You are Vipul/Apoorva, living at D-424, Island
vi. The changes that have been observed in the world Avenue, Ernakulam. You have seen an advertisement
since the year 1970 are: about a diploma course in French language soon to
a. Population has risen unevenly across countries be organised by Maxwell Institute of Languages, Fort
and regions. Road, Kochi. Write a letter to the advertiser seeking
b. The global human population has more than all the relevant information like admission procedure,
doubled. fee structure, duration of the course, timing of the
c. Per capita gross domestic product is four times class, transport facilities, etc.
higher. Ans :
D-424, Island Avenue
Ernakulam
SECTION B- WRITING & GRAMMAR 03 March, 20XX
(10 marks) Maxwell Institute of Languages

Fort Road
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5 Kochi
Subject : Details of French language diploma course
i. Global warming is primarily a result of the greenhouse Sir,
effect caused by too much carbon dioxide in the With reference to your advertisement in daily
atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping heat. newspaper dated 1st March, 20XX, I am interested in
Global warming is leading to Arctic meltdown. enrolling for the French language diploma course that
Study the following pie chart and write an analytical your institute is offering. Your advertisement, that I
saw, did not have some of the details that I would to paragraph that follows : 1*2
know about the course.
Please send me the details related to the
qualification to apply for the course, admission
process, fee structure, duration, and class timings
and days related to the course. Also, when would the
course be commencing.
Please send me the same in the stamped, self-
addressed envelope that I am sending along with the
mail.
Yours faithfully
Vipul

Error Correction While making list of what Charlie wanted from Santa
Claus, he asked Patty how (a) _____ all those toys.
A good business letter is E.g. some one She could bet that everything these days is promotion
some that and further added that it was possible as Santa (b)
gets results. The best _____.
way to get results are to Ans :
develop a letter (a) (a) could he afford to give away
that, in its appearance, (b) was being financed by some big eastern chain
conveyed information
efficiently. (b)
To perform this function, SECTION C- LITERATURE
a business letter will (c) (20 marks)
be concise, clear, and
courteous.
Ans : i. What was the Indian legend about the discovery of
Error Correction tea ?
Ans :
(a) are is An Indian legend goes like this. Once there was a
(b) conveyed conveys Buddhist, ascetic Bodhidharma who used to feel sleepy
during meditations. So he cut off his eyelids. Ten tea
(c) will should
plants grew out of the eyelids. When the leaves of
these plants were put in hot water and drunk, they
5. Read the comic strip given below and complete the banished sleep.
ii. Kisa Gotami is being selfish in her grief. What is her
selfishness ? Do you agree with her?
Ans :
Kisa Gotami is selfish in her grief. She goes from
house to house for the medicine to save her child but
there is no alternative. Yes, we agree with her that she
had lost her senses when her only son had died.
iii. Is the purpose of someone constantly giving
instructions to Amanda being fulfilled? Explain. words each. 4*2

Ans : i. How can you say that Valli was enjoying her first
No, Amanda sulks and becomes moody when her ride on a bus? Give examples from the story, ‘Madam
mother gives her too many instructions. She does not
Rides the Bus’, in support of your answer.
listen to her mother and didn’t care to follow them
but she can’t dare to ignore them either so, she sulks. Ans :
Parents in their endeavour to make their children well Valli experienced excitement, enthusiasm and
behaved, give them too many instructions. enjoyment during her journey. When her bus cut
across a bare landscape, Valli clapped her hands with
iv. What are the ‘tokens’ that the poet says he may have glee. The scene of young cow in front of the bus put
dropped long ago, and which the animals have kept her in laughter.
for him? The cow came right in front of the bus. This was
Ans : very funny to Valli. Valli felt very happy on seeing
The ‘tokens’ that the poet says he may have dropped running of the bus through the shopping street. The
long ago and which the animals have kept for him, driver sounded the horn loudly. But it was frightened
represent the true nature of humans. Civilisation has and become faster. It galloped and always came right
made humans false to their own true nature. Human in front of the bus. This scene made Valli clap her
beings are supposed to be kind, loving, calm and hands with happiness.
contented. But, due to civilization, they have forgotten ii. What other interests besides science did Richad
their true qualities and have become dissatisfied with Ebright pursue? What opinion did Mr. Weiherer, his
everything.
social studies teacher, have about Ebright?
v. Describe the fight between the dragon and the pirate. Ans :
Ans : Besides science, Richard Ebright had also interest in
The dragon had big sharp teeth, and spikes on top other fields. He also became a champion debater and
of him and scales underneath but everyone laughed public speaker. He was a good canoeist and an all-round
at him as he always cried for a safe cage whereas outdoors-person. He was an expert photographer,
everyone boasted about their bravery. But when the particularly of nature and scientific exhibits. In high
pirate entered, all were scared and ran away and school, Richard Ebright was a straight-A student. He
disappeared except Custard who faced him boldly, rendered a lot of energy towards the Debating and
attacked him, hit him hard with his forceful tail and Model United Nations Club.
gobbled every bit of him. All of them later felt obliged Mr Weiherer, his social studies teacher, cherished
to Custard for saving their lives. a high opinion about Richard Ebright. He admired for
the extra efforts that Richard gave for doing debate
vi. What changes came in the lifestyle of Matilda after
research besides his research with butterflies and
she had lost the necklace?
other interests. Mr Weiherer emphasized that Richard
Ans : was winning because he wanted to do the best job he
After the loss of the necklace, Matilda had to sacrifice could do. For the right reasons, he wanted to be the
all her comforts and even all her needs to get money to best of the best.
buy a new necklace and give it to her friend. Because
of overwork, tension and lack of care, she became a iii. Relate some incidents of humour in the play, ‘The
physical wreck. Happiness of one night changed her Proposal’ ?
whole life’s ways and style. Ans :
‘The Proposal’ is certainly a humorous play. The
vii. What was the lawyer’s first impression of Lutkins?
very entry of Lomov in a formal dress and the way
Why did he change his opinion about him later on?
Chubukov greets calling him ‘darling’, ‘my treasure’
Ans : or ‘my beauty’ makes one laugh. Marriage proposal,
The lawyer’s first impression of Lutkin was quite which was supposed to be romantic turns to be
impressive. He met him at the station. He took the humorous as the way Natalya and Lomov indulge in
lawyer, to various places in order to serve summons arguments over petty issues like ownership of Oxen
to Oliver Lutkins. Later on, the lawyer changed his Meadows and superiority of dogs. This makes the
opinion about Lutkin, because he realised that the play even more humorous. The critical terms that
hack driver was Oliver Lutkins who cleverly deceived the characters use for each other like a scarecrow,
him. turnip ghost, blind hen, stuffed sausage, etc., force
one to laugh. The hysterical fit of Natalya when she
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 comes to know about the proposal and the wailing
of the father and daughter when they think Lomov

is dead create immense humour. Finally, the way
Natalya puts her hand on Lomov under continuous
arguments indicating acceptance of the proposal is
really humorous. Thus we see that the whole play is
replete with fun making it a humorous play.

TERM II
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2021-22)
ENGLISH – Language and Literature (184)
CLASS-X
Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
Q. SECTION A- READING (10 marks) Marks

No.
1
Read the passage given below.
Technology is making advancements at a rapid rate but at the cost of a
valued tradition—the crafts industry. The traditional crafts industry is
losing a lot of its trained and skilled craftsmen. With that, the art of
embellishing brass and copper utensils with fine engravings is also
5 disappearing. The government has identified around 35 crafts as
languishing craft.
The speciality of handcrafted items is its design, an association with long

traditions belonging to a specific region. The word ‘handcrafted’ does not
imply the involvement of dexterous human fingers or an agile mind with a
10 moving spirit anymore. Lessening drudgery, increasing production and
promoting efficiency have taken precedence. The labour-saving devices
are taking the place of handcrafted tools and this has jeopardized the skills
of these artisans.
Mechanisation has made its way into everything - cutting, polishing,
15 edging, designing etc. Ideally, the use of machinery should be negligible
and the handicrafts should be made purely by hand with a distinguishable
artistic appeal. However, with the exception of small-scale industries, the
export units are mostly operated by machines. The heavily computerised
designs contribute to a faster production at lower costs.
20 Although mechanization of crafts poses a challenge to safeguarding
traditional crafts, the artisans are lured with incentives in order to impart
handicrafts training. Some makers do see machines as a time-saving
blessing since they are now able to accomplish difficult and demanding
tasks with relative ease. These machines might give a better finesse to
25 these products but they don’t stand out as handcrafted. Quantity has
overtaken quality in this industry.
A need to highlight the importance of the handmade aspect is required by

both the government and private sectors, in order to amplify awareness
and also support the culture of making handicrafts. A few artisans are still
30 trying their best to rejuvenate and revive their culture and heritage but it’s
an uphill task competing with the machine-made goods. A multitude of
artisans have changed their professions and are encouraging their progeny
to follow suit. There are others who have stayed their ground but are
clearly inclined towards buying machines.
35 Nearly two decades ago, there were around 65 lakh artisans in the country.
Three years ago, when the government started the process of granting a
unique number to the artisans based on the Aadhaar card, 25 lakhs were
identified. Loss of traditional crafts is clearly a worrying issue, but it stands
to reason that forcing any artisan to follow old ways when concerns of
livelihood overrule other considerations, is unfair.
Page No. 1
Adapted from: https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/business-news-
handicraft-uncrafted-by-artisan-hands/302877
1*5
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE questions
from the six given below.
1
i. What does the writer mean by calling handicrafts a ‘valued
tradition’?
ii. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase

1
with a word that means the same from lines 5– 15.
If it continues, the workcation (work + vacation) trend will be a
powerful boost to domestic tourism operators failing to make
progress in the economic slump caused due to the pandemic.
1
iii. State any two reasons why artisans are choosing to work via
machines rather than handcrafted tools. 1
iv. Why do the artisans need to be ‘lured with incentives’ to impart

handicrafts training?
1
v. List one likely impact of the support of government and private

sectors towards the culture of making handicrafts.
1
vi. How does the writer justify an artist’s act of abandoning her/his
traditional craft for a more lucrative option?
2. Read the following excerpt from a case study titled Impacts of Festivities on Ecology.
Festivals are synonymous with celebration, ceremony and joy. However,

festivals bring to fore the flip side of celebrations – pollution – air, water, soil and
noise. This led to the need of assessing the awareness level among people about
ecological pollution during festivals. So, a study was conducted by scholars of an
5 esteemed university in India. This study was titled Awareness Towards Impact of
Festivals on Ecology.
There were two main objectives of the study. The first one was to assess the
awareness level among people about ecological protection during festivities.
Exploring solutions to bring awareness about celebrating festivals without
10 harming ecology was the second objective. The method used to collect data was
a simple questionnaire containing 6 questions, shared with 50 respondents
across four selected districts of a state in the southern region of India.
The research began by understanding the socio-economic conditions of the

respondents before sharing the questionnaire. Once the responses were
15 received, the data collected was tabulated (Table 1), for analysis.
Table-1: Awareness level among respondents

QUESTIONS YES % NO % CAN’T SAY%
1. Do you feel that bursting crackers is a 46 54 0

must during festivities?
2. Do you think most people abuse 72 28 0
environmental resources during
celebration of festivals?
3. Do you think that celebrations & 64 32 4

festivities result in uniting people?
4. Do you enjoy bursting crackers for 68 32 0

amusement?
Page No. 2
5. Do you feel pressured to burst crackers 82 12 6
during festivals as an expectation of your
social status?
6. Are you aware of waste segregation & 56 40 4
disposal guidelines for better ecology?
The study recommended the imposition of strict rules and regulations as

opposed to a total ban on all festive activities which have a drastic impact on our
environment. The researchers believed that such measures would help in
harnessing some ill-effects that add to the growing pollution and suggested
20 further studies be taken up across the country to assess awareness about
ecological degradation.
The observations made in the study pointed to the environmental groups and
eco-clubs fighting a losing battle due to city traffic issues, disposal of plastics,
garbage dumping and all sorts of ecological degradation. The researchers
25 stressed that the need of the hour is increasing awareness among people to
reduce ecological pollution which can be facilitated by celebrating all festivals in
an eco-friendly manner.
Largely adapted from

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325366454_Awareness_towards_Impact_of_Festivals_on_Ecol
ogy_Need_for_Social_Work_Intervention
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the 1*5
six given below.
i Why do the researchers call pollution the ‘flip side’ of festivals? 1

ii Comment on the significance of the second objective of the study with reference to lines 1
7-12.
iii Justify the researchers’ recommendation for limiting the drastic impact of festival 1
pollution on the environment with reference to lines 16-21.
iv Why do the researchers feel that environmental groups and eco-clubs are fighting a losing 1
battle in the given scenario?
v Even though a larger number of people say ‘no’ to bursting crackers than those who say 1
‘yes’, festival pollution persists. How does evidence from table 1 support this statement?
vi What purpose does the ‘Can’t Say’ column serve in the questionnaire (table 1)? 1
SECTION B - WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10 marks)

3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii.
i. Study the concept chart from the self-help magazine section of a monthly publication. 5
Page No. 3
Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words, analysing the listed responses to the
situation when one faces setbacks.
FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES
Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in a monthly newsletter
circulated among residents of a township.
The by-laws of some residential associations and management that ban owners and
tenants from keeping pets in their apartments, are justified.
Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.

You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion
and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.
ii You are Samina Zaveri, Class X, Vadodara, Gujarat. You come across the following
information on a local library’s notice board.
Create Your Own Board Game Competition!
Create an educational board game, and send it to us at Teen-Toggle

Games Pvt. Ltd, 307, Satija building, Colaba, Mumbai by July 2022. The
top 10 winning board games will be featured on our international portal. 5
Attractive scholarships for the winners!
You wish to participate but require more information. Write a letter to Teen-Toggle
Games Pvt.Ltd in about 120 words, enquiring about rules, scholarship details and
deadlines. Also enquire about specifications for solo or group entries.
Page No. 4
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the 1*3
error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline
the correction. The first one has been done for you.
Error Correction
Have you ever learn from a mistake you have made? E.g. learn learnt
Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, a) 1
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b) 1
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c) 1
With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.
5. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that
follows.
Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why

did you submit a blank sheet?
Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it
because it is not visible to the naked eye.
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and
asked him (a) ……………………………………………a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered 1
that he had drawn the diagram but (b) ……………………………………………………to the naked eye. 1

i. What is the significance of the Buddha’s request for a handful of mustard seeds and the 2
addition of a condition to it?
ii. Justify how ‘Animals’ by Walt Whitman is a criticism of mankind and its ways. 2
iii. Comment on the tone of the speaker when she says ‘Will you please look at me when I’m 2
speaking to you, Amanda!’.
iv. A ballad includes the telling of a tale as well as a surprise ending. Using evidence from the 2
poem, explain how these features are included in ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
v. Which two issues about himself convinced Lomov of his decision to get married? 2
vi. Briefly state how Matilda invited ‘a dreadful life of necessity’ into her family. 2
vii. The hack driver successfully trapped the narrator in his web of words. Comment. 2
i. Parents play a crucial role in the upbringing of their children. Critically examine the parents 4
of Bholi and Ebright, highlighting their impact on their children’s lives.
ii. Pranjol and Rajvir discuss their next vacation destination. They shortlist Coorg and Goa.
Rajvir is keen on Coorg and tries to convince Pranjol. Develop a conversation between the
two, based on your understanding of Glimpses of India. 4
You may begin like this:
Page No. 5
Rajvir: Hey Pranjol! I think we should be visiting Coorg. It is a beautiful place with coffee plantations. I can
smell the aroma already!
Pranjol: I gave you the opportunity to explore a tea plantation last year, in Assam; I want to…
iii. Farce is a kind of comedy which includes situations and dialogues that are ridiculous, 4
exaggerated and even absurd. Evaluate the play, The Proposal, as a farce.
Page No. 6
Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
correct answer-- any one point.
No partial credit
SECTION B - WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10 MARKS)
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5*1
i. ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH WRITING

Study the concept chart from the self-help magazine section of a monthly publication.
Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words, analysing the listed responses to
setbacks.
The question tests the following writing LOs:
convey ideas convincingly using appropriate language

organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively
use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and
context
use of functional language to show comparison, contrast, emphasis, conclusion etc.
GUIDANCE
Award 3 marks for content—
Topic sentence identifying the two responses to setbacks in the concept map – ½ mark
For Instance:
Setbacks often leave one with a feeling of disappointment and sometimes even worse. / The
concept chart given below displays two ways to handle setbacks, for the better or for the
worse/ the two ways of processing setbacks – healthy and unhealthy.
Any 2 points of contrast/ comparison with evidence – 2 marks
For instance:
Healthy processing helps one learn from and let go the emotions inside. On the contrary,
inability to process leads to a block, self-criticism and self-doubt.
Or
An optimistic way of seeing a setback processes the ability to feel, reflect, learn and align.
On the other hand, negative perspective of a failure can lead to listlessness, diverted
attention, excessive rumination and unacceptance of failures.
Concluding sentence, tied to the content of the topic sentence, showcasing a

perspective/ rationalising the importance of healthy processing of setbacks
encountered. – ½ mark
For instance, one might want to point to the fact that the responding to setbacks
negatively leads to a vicious cycle of undesirable feelings):
It is evident that experiencing a setback leads to feelings of inadequacy and incompetency
along with an unwillingness to accept situations. Responding to setbacks the positive way
is empowering as it leads to success.
Note- Just listing concept map matter without evidence of analysis carries no credit.
Award 2 marks for organisation & expression –

½ mark—
9 Inclusion of a single paragraph organisation with a suitable topic sentence
supporting sentences and a suitable concluding sentence.
No requirement of a title (because the purpose is analysis, not publication). No penalty if
title is written.
1 mark—
9 use of appropriate functional language to show comparison/contrast & emphasis:
Comparison/ Contrast: in contrast with, in comparison to, on the contrary, however,
whereas, as opposed to, while, a striking difference, a noticeable difference, despite
etc.
Emphasis: in other words, /especially/ specifically/ to emphasise/ to demonstrate/such
as/in particular etc.
9 full credit 1 mark to be allotted if the functional language has been used
consistently
9 partial credit ½ mark to be allotted if the functional language has been used
occasionally/sparingly
9 No credit of marks if functional language is missing (not used at all)
FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES
The by-laws of some residential associations and management that ban owners and
tenants from keeping pets in their apartments, are justified.
Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.

You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given
conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the
given argument.
9 use of appropriate functional language to agree or disagree with the premise
Agree: completely agree as it clearly points…. / Offers credible arguments to
support…/ …is difficult to contradict/undeniably/ hard to disagree etc.
Disagree: Unlike…what matters is…/even though …claims that…, it stands to
reason that…/fails to convince/ is overstated/ this opinion is contentious etc.
Justify: Answer the ‘why’? and use words like – because, since, due to, as a
consequence of, based on and etc.
9 full credit 1 mark to be allotted if the functional language has been used
consistently
9 partial credit ½ mark to be allotted if the functional language has been
used occasionally/sparingly
9 No credit of marks if functional language is missing (not used at all)
½ mark—
9 Unity of ideas in the complete paragraph with ideas arranged logically –sentences
within paragraph follow expected organizational frameworks*
*[Categorical – in order of importance; Evaluative - a problem is introduced, and the pros and cons
are weighed; Comparative – similarities and differences; Cause and Effect; Descriptions-from
general to specific attributes]
Accuracy-
Deduct from the overall score if the error density is high as this impacts the communicative
function.
9 ½ mark for a total of 2-3 spelling and grammatical errors
9 1 mark for a total of more than 3 spelling and grammatical errors
Error Correction
Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, a)
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b)
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c)
With that, they may not make mistakes the next time.
ANSWERS
Error Correction
Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, a) shouldn’t won’t/don’t
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b) was is
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c) all some/many
With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.
GUIDANCE
Award 1 mark for each correct answer
½ mark for identification of the error

½ mark for the writing of the correction
Editing is incomplete if either aspect (identification or rectification) is missing.
4. PASSAGE COMPLETION - REPORTED SPEECH 1*2

Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that
follows.
Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why
did you submit a blank sheet?
Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it
because it is not visible to the naked eye.
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of bacteria and asked him
(a) ……………………………………………………. a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered (b) that
he had drawn the diagram but …………………………………………………………………………to the naked
eye.
ANSWER GUIDANCE
(a) why he had submitted Award 1 + 1 mark for each correct answer.
NO partial credit.
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
7. LONG QUESTIONS 4*2
ANY 2 OF 3
GUIDANCE – Content 2 marks; Expression & Accuracy 2 marks

Note-
9 Use the given descriptors to mark the LQs for CONTENT (refer to value points) and
EXPRESSION
9 If the response does not justify all points of a level, the response is marked down.
DESCRIPTORS FOR CONTENT MARK

x Sustained, clear, well-developed personal response to the task 2
x Well-developed and justified arguments/evidence for the
characters
x Largely, a reasonably well-developed personal response to the 1½
task
x Clear justification with arguments/evidence for the characters
x Fairly competent personal response to the task 1
x Clear justification with restricted arguments/evidence for the
characters
x Limited awareness of the task ½
x Limited justification or relevant arguments/evidence for the
characters
DESCRIPTORS FOR EXPRESSION (Coherence & Cohesion) MARKS
x Carefully structured content with a beginning, middle and end 2

with highly relevant ideas presented cohesively.
x Highly effective vocabulary usage, relevant and appropriate
sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
x Spelling, punctuation and grammar are almost always accurate
x Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic 1½
maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
x Range of vocabulary suffices in large parts to convey the overall
idea and meaning
x Spelling, punctuation and grammar mostly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede communication
x Ideas sequenced fairly well and related to the given topic, 1
sometimes maintaining cohesion of ideas.
x Range of vocabulary is limited and conveys a basic idea of the
overall meaning
x Spelling, punctuation and grammar fairly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede communication
Pranjol: That sounds interesting, but I would prefer some serene moments too, away from this post-pandemic
hustle-bustle.
Rajvir: Oh! The answer is Coorg again!
Pranjol: Oh, come on! You can’t be serious…
Rajvir: Believe me, I am. Coorg is the place. It has beautiful natural walking trails and the Brahmagiri hills offer
a panoramic view. I read that the place has the largest Tibetan settlement, so the environment will reflect peace
and spirituality, I’m sure.
Pranjol: Have to say, you’ve presented a fine case in favour of Coorg and convinced me. Let’s plan to leave for
Coorg next Wednesday!
The dialogues should be based on understanding of the chapter. There should be arguments from
Pranjol showing he requires more to get convinced. Rajvir, being an explorer must be able to give
an interesting account about Coorg to convince Pranjol. The persuasive element using examples
from text descriptions need to be showcased.
Apart from the above the following could be added:

x Coorg is culturally rich, the people there are brave and their hospitality is great.
x Some people in Coorg are the only ones allowed to keep firearms without license. It will be fun
meeting such bravehearts.
x Rainforests can be visited for flora and fauna.
x There flows the river Kaveri and sitting by the river could be peaceful.
iii. Farce is a kind of comedy in which the situations and dialogues are ridiculous, exaggerated and
even absurd. Evaluate the play ‘The Proposal’ as a farce. (4 marks)
VALUE POINTS
¾ Introductory sentence:
x farcical characters, their ridiculous and odd behaviour, unlikely and exaggerated situations
(profuse in the play)
¾ Evaluation: (any 3-4)

x humor in the play, improbable situations, childish behavior of the characters (making a mountain
out of a molehill), arguments and quarrels
x hurling of accusations and insults without a second thought
x resolving the differences and fighting again over another topic
x Lomov’s nerve problems and other ailments
x Chubukov’s theatrical statements
x Natalaya’s impulsive and belligerent remarks
(Any other relevant evidence)
¾ Concluding Statement:
x the manner in which the final proposal is made amidst all the chaos, makes the play a farce

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