IX-XII-READING LITERACY-OCTOBER-2022

DATE: 31/10/2022

TIME: AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL MARKS: 10

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6. CATEGORY: *

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GIRL

BOY

Q1-Q5: ON THE BASIS OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE

PASSAGE, ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. (1× 5=5)
Q1-Q5: The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting
heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous
situation—can
either ensure our safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances. You
and I need to make a decision that we are going
to get our lives in order.
Exercising self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and
borders in our lives are some of the most
important things we can do. A life
without discipline is one that’s filled with carelessness.

We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like
the image of “Yeah! That’s me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!” It’s become a
popular way to look at life. But if you see, even highways have lines, which
provide margins for our safety while we’re driving. If we go over
one side,
we’ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we could get
killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep
us safe. Sometimes we
don’t even realize how lines help to keep us safe.

I’m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at
work, I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. I
used to tell
myself “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m
going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” I ran to
doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural
stuff and anything I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors
would tell me,
“It’s just stress.” That just made me mad. I thought stress meant you don’t
like what you do or can’t handle life, and I love what I
do. But I kept pushing
myself, traveling, doing speaking engagements and so on— simply exhausting
myself
Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed
to make some changes in my outlook and lifestyle. You and I don’t have to
be
like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to be exactly
the way we are, and we don’t have to apologize for it. We’re
not all alike and
we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of
making ourselves sick with an overload of stress
and pressure. 
7. Q1) Which of the characteristics are apt
about the writer in the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve
reached them, but I’m *
going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by
with it.” ?

1. negligent

2. indecisive

3. spontaneous

4. reckless

5. purposeless

6.
patient

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a) 2 and 5

b) 3 and 6

c) 1 and 4

d) 2 and 3

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8. Q2) The reason why living on the edge has

become popular, is because of the: *

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a) constant need for something different.

b) population being much younger.

c) exhausting effort to make changes.

d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.

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9. Q3) The phrase “potentially harmful
circumstances” refers to circumstances that can: *

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(a) certainly be dangerous.

(b) be fairly dangerous.

(c) be possibly dangerous.

(d) seldom be dangerous.

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10. Q4). Choose the option that correctly

states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in the passage. *

1. A person’s evaluation of life

2. A person’s experiences in life

3. A person’s point of view towards life

4. A person’s regrets in life

5. A person’s general attitude to life

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a) (1) and (4)

b) (2) and (3)

c) (3) and (5)

d) (4) and (5)

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11. Q5) Choose the option that best captures
the central idea of the passage from the given quotes. *

1. It’s all about quality of life and

finding a happy balance between work and friends.

2. To go beyond is as wrong as to fall

short.

3. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep

your balance you must keep moving.

4. Balance is not something you find, it’s

something you create.

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a) Option (1)

b) Option (2)

c) Option (3)

d) Option (4)

NO RESPONSE

Q6-Q10: ON THE BASIS OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE PASSAGE, ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. (1× 5=5)  
1. Cricket in South Asia is a Carnivalesque, festive game. It
carries not merely the baggage of competition and achievement, but is also a
participatory cultural event that evokes images of religious festivals,
convivial social gatherings, picnics and theatre. It is now gradually
becoming
a substitute for war, a means of redeeming self esteem and expressing
xenophobia, and a depot of weird conspiracy theories. No
country now loses a
game because the other side is better, a country loses only because its
cricketers and cricket administrators are under
patriotic, corrupt, greedy or
self-centered.

2. Unfortunately for ultra nationalists and fortunately for the

rest, cricket is one game in which the best training, organization and
preparation do
not yield corresponding results. It is a subversive game that
rebels against the productivity principle on which is build the world of
globalised
capitalism. Luck plays a major role in the final outcome of a match
or series. In this respect, cricket is unlike football, tennis or chess. The
grandeur of cricket and the cliched reference to its glorious uncertainties
come from a cultivated ignorance of this inner contradiction in the
game.
Cricketers and their fans-to-say nothing of the experts-have to learn to live
with the unpredictability without getting overly judgemental or
paranoiac. All
games have some built-in uncertainties, only cricket has turned the gracious
acceptance of this into a measure of character.

3. Let us not forget that in cricket the 22 players involved are

never on the field at the same time. Consequently, one team may play in full
sunshine, While the other may have to play under an overcast sky when the ball
begins to swing. One team may bat on a green top, the other on
a wearing pitch.
You can never truly equalise the outer conditions for the two teams. So a
cricketer not merely plays against the opposition, but
also against his own
fate. That is one reason why it is typically Indian or if you prefer, South
Asian game.
4. This is a cultural region that recognizes the role of destiny in
human affairs. All cricketers are superstitious because of the nature of their
job.
Only south Asians are not embarrassed about it and have unashamedly build
ritualised ways of dealing with destiny as a normal part of a
cricketer’s life.
If you want a game where the investment of money, hard training and ruthless
professionalism will pay predictable results, and
the results will be a pure
reflection of skill and talent, you should choose another game.

12. Q6. The meaning of the first sentence is : *

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(a) that cricket is seasonal like festivals

(b) that during cricket matches carnivals are organized

(c) that a cricket match is a cultural event like a festival or a carnival

(d) that cricket is not a game but a carnival festival

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13. Q7.How is cricket becoming a substitute for
war? *

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(a) Countries stake their image and self-esteem on the outcome of the game

(b) Political interests have invaded the game

(c) Cricket teams receive international funding.

(d) The spectators are filled with patriotic sentiments.

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14. Q8.It (cricket) rebels against the

productivity principle means that : *

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(a) Cricket does not produce results

(b) Cricket is played by rebels

(c) The principles of crickets are rebellious and unproductive

(d) Training and preparation do not necessarily bring success

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15. Q9. Cricketers are superstitious. This can be
understood because they :
*

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(a) Believe in the role of destiny

(b) Learn to live with unpredictability

(c) Know that luck plays a major role in their success

(d) All of the above

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16. Q10. ‘Baggage’ in paragraph 1 means : *

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(a) Elements

(b) Cricket bats and balls etc.

(c) Luggage

(d) Hand bags

NO RESPONSE

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