RK Sir Grammar 2024

ENGLISH GRAMMAR (2023)
Q.No. 6 SEEN PASSAGES COMPREHENSION

THE WOMAN ON PLATFORM NO.8
:
(RUSKINBOND)
1 (PAGE NO.86-87)
1) Who is “she” referred to in the Passage?
Ans: A strange /an unknown woman/ a kind woman
2) Where did she take the boy?
Ans: To the Station dining room.
3) What did she order for him?
Ans: Tea, Samosa and Jalebies
4) “The strange meeting had no effect on his appetite”. True/False
Ans: False
5) “I ate as much as I could without being polite”. What did he mean by this statement?
Choose the best Answer.
Ans: C) I ate sufficient quantity of food without being shy.
6) What did he think of the food offered by the woman?
Ans: That food strengthened their friendship.
7) What did he exchange with her during their talk?
Ans:- He told her about his school, his friends, his likes and dislikes.
8) What did the woman prefer, questioning or listening?
Ans: Listening.
2. (PAGE 87):-
1) What did Arun see when a train approached?
Ans: A boy jumped off the platform and ran across the tracks to the next platform
2) What was the woman’s reaction on seeing the boy leap across the tracks
Ans: She gripped Arun’s hand tightly.
3) What type of emotions did the boy observe in her face?
Ans: He observed her face, filled with pain and fear and then sadness swept over her eyes.
4) Why did you think sadness swept over her eyes when a boy was in danger?
Ans: Because, her motherly feels towards all children made her so.
5) How long did she watch the boy?
Ans: Until the boy disappeared in the crowd.
6) Only after the boy disappeared that she relaxed. Write True or False
Ans: True
7) “She relaxed only after the boy safely disappeared into the crowd”. The boy is Arun
write True or False
Ans: False
8) What type of relation do you notice between the boy and the woman?
Ans: The relation between mother and son.
3. (PAGE 87 & 88):-
1) Did Arun like Sathish’s mother? Which other word in the passage shows his feeling?
Ans:- Hating
2) What was the opinion of Sathish’s mother on Arun and his mother?
Ans: They came from very poor family.
3) Who is the “other woman” referred to here?
Ans: The woman on platform no.8
4) What was Arun conscious of?
Ans: He was conscious of Sathish’s mother staring at Arun and the woman with hard and
unkind eyes.
5) Arun let her take his hand into hers and said nothing. Write True or False
Ans: True
6) Pick out from the passage ‘train related” words for example, ‘guard’.
Ans: Platform, window…
7) When he leaned out of the window to kiss her, was the train moving?
Ans: No.(It is ready to move)
8) Pick out the word which is the antonym of “soft”
Ans: Hard.
02. A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS
I(page-96) : O. HENRY
1) Why was Della Crying?
Ans: Because she was unable to get sufficient money to buy a gift to her husband.
2) Where did Della go?
Ans: She went up to the looking – glass.
3) Where did Della stand?
Ans: She stood by the window.
4) Where did Della look out?
Ans: She looked out at a grey cat walking on a grey fence in a grey backyard.
5) The day before Christmas is called ____.
Ans: C) Christmas eve
6) Why had Della been saving every penny for months?
Ans: Because she wanted to buy Jim a present for Christmas.
7) What did she do to get the money?
Ans: She had been saving every penny she could for months.
8) Write the synonym of the word “gift” from the passage.
Ans: Present
2.(PAGE NO. 97):-
1) What did she find?
Ans: A platinum watch – chain
2) What was the impression that she did get after looking at the gift?
Ans: It surely had been made for Jim and no one else
3) What was the chain made of?
Ans: It was made of Platinum.
4) How much did she pay to buy the present?
Ans: She paid twenty-one dollars
5) How much money remained with her?
Ans: 87 cents.
6) What did she buy for Jim?
Ans: A platinum watch-chain
7) She paid money in Euros, True or False?
Ans: False
8) Write the synonym of the word “hastened” from the passage.
Ans: Hurried
3. (PAGE NO.-97):-
1) How did Jim look?
Ans: He looked thin and very serious
2) Who was burdened with a family?
Ans: Jim (Mr. James Dillingham Young)
3) What did Jim need?
Ans: He needed a new overcoat and he was without gloves.
4) Where were Jim’s eyes fixed?
Ans: Jim’s eyes were fixed on Della
5) How was Jim’s expression?
Ans: A strange expression which was neither anger nor surprise,
6) What did Della find in Jim’s expression?
Ans: The expression which was not anger, nor surprise. She could not read it.
7) Jim was angry with Della. True or False?
Ans: False
8) Write the synonym of the word “looked” from the passage?
Ans: Stared.
03. THE DOCTOR’S WORD
:- R.K.NARAYAN
1) (PAGE NO. 107):-
1) Who was crying?
Ans: Gopal’s wife.
2) What was the doctor’s advice to Gopal?
Ans: He advised Gopal not to exert himself and he mustn’t talk.
3) Why was Gopal’s pulse already agitated?
Ans: His pulse was already agitated by the exertion.
4) “Am I going?” said Gopal. What did he mean by this?
Ans: He asked the doctor if he was going to die.
5) What was not there in the nature of the doctor?
Ans: Whitewashing (hiding unpleasant facts) about the condition of the patients.
6) “…..I am going to ‘last’ ……….Write the part of speech of the word ‘last’
Ans: Verb
7) Write the synonym, from the passage of the word ‘hide”
Ans:- Whitewash.
8) Write the idiom used in the passage to mean “to see somebody quickly so that nobody
sees that”.
Ans: Stole a look at the other.
2. (page 107 & 108):-
1) How was the patient when the doctor visited him the following morning?
Ans: The patient was awake and looked very well.
2) What did the assistant report?
Ans: He reported satisfactory pulse.
3) What did the doctor say to Gopal’s wife?
Ans: He told her that her husband would live to be ninety.
4) What would the doctor bet on?
Ans: He would bet on the long life of his patient (Gopal).
5) What would be a puzzle to the doctor all his life?
Ans: How had Gopal survived that attack would be a puzzle to the doctor all his life.
6) Write the idiom used in the passage to mean “passed a very important point in an
illness and began to improve”. Ans: Turned the corner.
7) Find out the word, used in the passage to mean “an act of going somewhere quickly”.
Ans: Dash
8)The patient was awake ………Here the word “patient” is a Noun and it means “a sick
person”. Use the word “Patient in your own sentence as an Adjective”.
Ans: My English teacher is very patient with us.
04. LOST
-: GUY DE MANPASSANT
1) (PAGE NO.116)
1) What does the phrase “this latter circumstance”
Ans:- A modest income
2) Was the lady a Viennese actress?
Ans:- No, she wasn’t
3) What were insults to a respectable woman?
Ans:- The secret overtures (advances) offered by the stock broker (a Baron)
4) and ‘the man from the ghetto’ both are the same. Write True or False
Ans: True
5) Where did her name appear?
Ans: Her name appeared in the Almanac de Gotha.
6) Why did the lady develop hatred for the man?
Ans: Because the Baron/stockbroker made secret overtures to her. (Her name appeared in
the Almanac de Gotha…)
7) Find the word from the passage which means “different”.
Ans: various
8) Pick the antonym of ‘ugly” from the passage.
Ans: Pretty
2) (PAGE NO. 117)
1) Where did the stock broker go?
Ans: He went to the abode of the charming little baroness.
2) Whom did he find?
Ans He found her (baroness) along
3) What did the lady hold in her hand?
Ans: She held a dog whip in her hand.
4) The lady was accompanied her friends. Write True or False
Ans: False
5) Srite the word, from the passage, that means “a house”.
Ans: Abode
6) Write the parts of speech of the word “couch”
Ans: Noun
7) When would the lady listen to the baron favorably?
Ans: After giving him twenty-fifty cut (Last whip).
8) The man from the ghetto kissed the dog whip write Yes or No
Ans: Yes.
3) (PAGE NO. 117)
1) What did the Lady promise?
Ans: She promised him to grant his wish after the twenty-fifth blow.
2) Was the baron ready to receive the twenty-fifth blow?
Ans: Yes, he was
3) Whom does the phrase “the cruel little atom of virtue refer to”?
Ans: The baroness (a beautiful, married lady)
4) Who were the witness?
Ans: Her husband and two other gentlemen were the witnesses.
5) Find the word, from the passage, which means “very important”.
Ans: Significant.
6) Write the antonym, from the passage of the word “vice”
Ans: Virtue
7) Whom does the word Delilah refer to?
Ans:- The baroness (a beautiful married lady)
8) Why did the stockbroker remain speechless?
Ans: Because he thought she was alone, but her husband and two other gentlemen were
there.
05. INTERVIEW
-: RICHARD GORDON
1) (PAGES 124 & 125)
1) “I am not the Dean”, he explained. Who does the word “I” refer to.
Ans: The medical school Secretary
2) How long was the secretary there in the college?
Ans: He was the secretary in the college before the speaker and his father were born
probably.
3) Name the games mentioned in the passage.
Ans: Football and Rugby football.
4) What was the last question to the speaker?
Ans: He asked the speaker if he thought he could afford to pay the fees.
5) How did the narrator divert his apprehensive mind?
Ans: By running his eyes carefully over the line of black-and-white pictures of past deans.
6) Where did the old man take the narrator?
Ans: The old man to took him to the living holder of the office.
7) Pick the word, from the passage, which means “have enough money to pay”
Ans: Afford
8) Pick the antonym of “slowly” from the passage.
Ans: Briskly
2) (PAGE 125)
1) “My hands gripped the arms of the chair……” What does it express?
Ans: It showed his tension to receive the Dean’s decision regarding his admission.
2) What was the narrator waiting for?
Ans: He was waiting to receive the Dean’s decision about his admission.
3) What did the Dean do raising from the chair?
Ans: He shook the narrator briskly by the hand and told that he agreed to his admission.
4) Why did the narrator wonder?
Ans: He wondered to think how he had been able to discover from those questions that he
had the attributes of a successful doctor.
5) Later he found out something what was “it”?
Ans: He found out that brief interview was superfluous.
6) Pick the word, from the passage, that means “not necessary”.
Ans: Superfluous
7) How were the applicants selected for admission?
Ans: The Dean selected the applicants, according to the advice of his old secretary.
8) Why was the interview superflouous?
Ans: Because the interview could not decide the admission, but the old secretary advice
could do it
Q.8. UNDERSTANDING ADVERTISEMENT (4 M)
(CHOICE:- FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE)
1) GENDER EQUALITY (PAGE NO. 160 & 161):-

1) What does the advertisement depict?
Ans: Gender Equality
2) Who has issued this advertisement?
Ans:- UN Women
3) When is the International Women’s Day celebrated?
Ans: March 08.
4) Gender Equality is for a ___. Fill in the blank.
Ans:- a better society.
5) Name any two fields in which the girl in the advertisement wants equality
Ans: Education and Employment.
6) What does the girl mean by the announcement on the placard she is holding?
Ans: She wants to be independent./She wants to be equal to a boy
7) Who does “I” refer to?
Ans: Every woman/girl
8) Pick the synonym of the word “Par” from the advertisement.
Ans: Equality.
2) BOOKS OUR BEST FRIENDS: (PAGE NO.161):-
1) How many books does the college library have?
Ans: Ten thousand books.
2) What are the two advantages of books mentoned in the advertisement?
Ans: The Books give us the information, delightment, best company…..
3) Name the habit stated in the advertisement
Ans: Reading
4) How do people normally judge a book?
Ans: By its cover
5) When is the International Book Day celebrated?
Ans: April 23
6) Expand “N-LIST’.
Ans: National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for scholarly content.
7) What does the advertisement describe?
Ans: The benefits of reading
8) What is the motto of N-LIST?
Ans: Make reading a regular habit .
3. COVID-19 (PAGE No.162):-
1) What is the causative agent of Covid-19?
Ans: The SARS – COV-2 virus.
Ans: Government of India
3) List any two symptoms that should not be ignored.
Ans: Fever and Loss of Smell or Loss of Taste.
4) Write any two Covid-19 preventive measures.
Ans: Wash hands regularly and wear mast.
5) Identify the safety tracker app in the advertisement.
Ans: Arogya Setu
6) Write the word used in the advertisement to men “the feeling of vomiting”.
Ans: Nausea
7) What is the Covid-19 guideline for Social Distancing?
Ans: Six Feet Distance.
8) Covid-19 is caused by virus. Write True or False
Ans: True
4. TELANGANA’S GLORY (PAGE NO.163):-
1) What is Telangana’s first world heritage site?
Ans: Ramappa Templa
2) How mny world heritage sites exist in India?
Ans: Forty sites
3) Name the tribal festival held at Mulugu
Ans: Sammakka Sarakka
4) What is the tourist site in Jayashankar Bhupalpally?
Ans: Mutyala Dhara Waterfalls.
5) What is Pillalamarri renowned for?
Ans: It is renowned for a banyan tree which is 700 years old.
6) State the town in which the thousand-pillar temple is situated?
Ans: Warangal
7) Golkonda Fort is situated in Hyderabad. Write True or False.
Ans: True
8) What does this advertisement describe?
Ans: Historical Things of Telangana (Telangana’s Glory)
5. WHAT IS AADHAAR (PAGE NO.164):
1) What is Aadhaar?
Ans: 12 digit Unique Identification Number,issued by Indian Govt.
2) Who can get Aadhaar?
Ans: All Indians
(All residents of Indians, including children, trans-gender and differently abled)
3) Identify two benefits of Aadhaar?
Ans: It is used as a proof of identity and address & and is used to open a bank account.
4) How much money is required for Aadhaar enrollment?
Ans: No money
Ans: Unique Identification Authority of India/Government of India.
6) What does the girl in the Ad say to the reader?
Ans: The importance of Aadhaar
7) How many digits do we find in Aadhaar number?
Ans: Twelve digits
8) Aadhaar enrollment can be done anywhere in India. Write True or False.
Ans: False.
6. ROAD SAFETY – SAVING LIVES (page no.165):-
Ans: Road Transport Authority of Telangana.
2) What does the advertisement describe?
Ans: Road Safety.
3) What should you use for safe driving
Ans: Seat belt and helmet.
4) Name the two things to avoid while driving.
Ans: Drinking and racing
5) What is the symbol, given for pedastrains?
Ans: Zeebra Crossing lines?
6) Expand RTA?
Ans: Road Transport Authority.
7) What is the motto of RTA?
Ans: Safety (of passengers) First
8) While driving, one needs to maintain the speed limit. Write True or False
Ans: True
7. SHIP – 20 (PAGE No284) : REVISION TEST – II:-

1) Expand SHIP.
Ans: Swachh Hyderabad Internship Programme.
2) What are the eligibility criteria for participating in the programme?
Ans: Social Responsibility, passion & over 18 years of age.
3) Can very young boys and girls participate in this programme?
Ans: No (The young below 18 years)
4) State any two themes of the internship programme?
Ans: Plantation and lake clean up.
5) Registration is both online and offline, Write True or False
Ans: False.
6) When is the Programme scheduled to begin?
Ans: Starting from 21st January 2022
7) The number of hours of the schedule is ______________(Fill in the blank)
Ans: 2 Hours every week-end x 10 days = 20 Hours.
8) Write the word, used in the Add to mean “a short term trining period for practical
experience”
Ans: Internship
8. NATIONAL VOTER AWARENESS CONTEST: (REVISION TEST III : Page : 289)

1) What is the advertisement about?
Ans: About the national voter awareness contest.
2) What is the theme of NVAC?
Ans: The voter should feel, “My vote is my future power of one vote”
3) Name any two areas in which the contest takes place.
Ans:- Quiz contest and video making.
Ans: Election Commissioner of India.
5) How many categories of participants can contest the competition?
Ans: Three.
6) Write the antonym, from the advertisement, of the word “amateur”
Ans: Professional
7) When is the contest scheduled?
Ans: From 21-01-2022 to 15-03-2022.
8) Pick the synonym of the word “consciousness” from the passage.
Ans: Awareness
9. WORLD WATER DAY (REVISION TEST IV: PAGE 293)
1) When is the World Water Day celebrated?
Ans: March 22
2) Who declared 22 March, as the World Water Day?
Ans: The united Nations General Assembly.
3) World Water Day serves to raise awareness in _______ (Fill in the blank).
Ans: Many parts of the world.
4) “You ain’t gonna miss your until your well runs dry “Who said this?
Ans: Bob Marley
5) Make a conscious effort to use _____on World Water Day and other days. (Fill in the
blank)
Ans: Less water.
6) When there is a lack of safe and clean water, what happens to our lives?
Ans: It has a direct impact on the economy, health of the population and well being of
women and children worldwide.
7) In which year was the World Water Day proposed?
Ans: In 1992
8) Pick the synonym of the word “effect” from the advertisement
Ans: Impact.
10. THE HABITS (REVISION TEST-V: PAGE NOs.298 & 299):
1) How many habits are mentioned in the advertisement?
Ans: Eight
2) What should one do when things limit productivity?
Ans: One has to remove productivity pitstops.
3) What should one do to focus on the important things?
Ans One has to ruthlessly cut away the unimportant.
4) What must one do to get inspiration?
Ans: One must channel one’s inner muse.
5) How should we deal with things when they need to be done?
Ans: We should set timeliness to deal with things when they need to be done
6) When should one allocate breaks strategically?
Ans: One should allocate breaks strategically if one is tired.
7) Pick the synonym of the word “practice”
Ans: Habit
8) What must one do to optimize time pockets?
Ans: One must make the best of every minute
11. SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA(TEXT BOOK MODEL PAPER (PAGE 303 &
304):
1) What is being promoted through this advertisement?
Ans: Sukanya Samriddhi Account.
2) Why has the programme been launched?
Ans: For the bright future of a Girl Child.
3) What is the minimum initial deposit amount of “Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana”?
Ans: Rs. 250/-
4) What is the rate of interst for SSY?
Ans: 7.6% per year.
5) Number of deposits one can make in a year __________(Fill in the blank).
Ans: No limit is there in number of deposits in a year.
6) Partial withdrawal upto 50% is allowed after 18 years of the age. Is this statement
True or False? Ans: True
Q.9 COMPREHENSION OF TABLES AND DIAGRAMS
(CHOICE : FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE) - (4 MARKS)
I) PIE CHARTS:- (Performance of Students (Page No. 147 & 148):-
1) How many segments are given in the pie chart?
Ans: Four.
2) What percentage of students just passed as shown in the chart?
Ans: 38%.
3) What percentage of students got merit?
Ans: 31%.
4) What is the total pass percentage of students?
Ans: 88%.
5) What percentage of students got distinction
Ans: 19%.
6) What is the combined percentage students who just passed and who got merit?
Ans: (31+38) = 69%.
7) When compared, the number of students who passed with distinction are more than
those passed with
merit. Write True or False
Ans: False.
8) If the total number of undergraduates appeared for the final year examination is 100,
then how many
students failed as per the chart?
Ans: 12 studens
2) HOBBIES OF PEOPLE (PAGE 148):-
1) What does the pie chart show?
Ans: Hobbies of people.
2) How many hobbies are presented in the pie chart?
Ans: Four
3) What is the most preferred hobby
Ans: Reading.
4) People with the hobbies of _________and ________are almost equal to those with
reading hobby (Fill in the blanks_
Ans: Cooking and Travelling
5) 30 percent of the people like dancing. Write True or False
Ans: False
6) Which is the least preferred hobby?
Ans: Cooking.
7) People who have the hobby of cooking are 18% Write True or False
Ans: True
8) If people who like cooking also liked dancing, then what would be the percentage of
people who like
dancing?
Ans: 41%
3. COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE : (PAGE No.149):-
Ans: Cost of Construction of House.
2) How many categories are presented in the pie chart?
Ans: Six
3) What portion of the total cost is spent on cement?
Ans: 20%
4) What portion of the total cost is spent on bricks?
Ans: 15%
5) If the owner himself had supervised the construction of the house, what percentage of
amount would be have saved?
Ans: 15%
6) The cost spent on timber is 10%, Write True or False
Ans: True
7) If the cost of steel was lower than timber and the engineer had decided to use steel
instead of timber would the cost of entire house go down or go up?
Ans: It will go down
8) What percentage of the cost is spent on supervision?
Ans: 15%
4. FAVOURITE BEVERAGES OF PEOPLE )PAGE:280 :REVISION TEXT:

Ans: Favourite Beverages of people.
2) How many beverages are taken into account?
Ans: Five
3) What is the most preferred beverage?
Ans: Coconut water.
4) How many people preferred coffee?
Ans: 15%
5) What is the least preferred beverage?
Ans: Sugarcane juice
6) People who preferred tea are _______
Ans: 25%
7) People who preferred cola are _______
Ans: 12%
8) People who preferred Coconut water are 27%, write True or False
Ans: False.
REVISION-II (BARGRAPH:-
1) POPULATION OF CITIE IN INDIA (PAGE NO.150)
1) What does the bar graph present?
Ans: Population of cities in India
2) Which is the least populated city?
Ans: Pune
3) The population of Hyderabad is __________Fill the blank)
Ans: 2.0 Crores
4) Which city has the highest population?
Ans: Delhi
5) Name the cities with a population of two crores or above.
Ans: Hyderabad, Mumbai & Delhi
6) How many cities are presented in the bargraph?
Ans: Five
7) The population of Mumbai is ________(Fill in the blank)
Ans: 3.0 Crores
8) The population of Bangalore is 1 Crore. Write True (or) False
Ans: False
2) GITA’S SAVINGS: (PAGE 150 & 151):
Ans: Gita’s Savings
2) In which month did Gita save the highest amount?
Ans: February
3) During which two months did Gita save very low amounts?
Ans: January and March
4) How much did Gita save in the month of May?
Ans: Rs.2,900/-
5) How much money did she save in the month of April?
Ans: Rs. 3,900/-
6) How much more did she save in April than in March?
Ans: Rs. 3,000/-
7) How much money did Gita save in the month of March?
Ans: Rs. 900
8) In the Month of May, Gita saved Rs.300/-. Write True (or) False
Ans: False.
3) TRANSPORT PREFERENCES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE:-
1) What does the bar graph depict?
Ans: Transport preferences among young people.
2) How many modes of transport are mentioned in the bar graph?
Ans: Three
3) Which is the most preferred mode of transport in the US?
Ans: Car
4) What percentage of people preferred bicycles in France?
Ans: 45%
5) In Italy which is the least preferred mode of transport
Ans: Motor Cycle
6) What percentage of people preferred motor cycle in the UK?
Ans: 10%
7) Four modes of transport preferences are presented in the graph. Write True (or) False
Ans: False
8) What percentage of people preferred Car in France?
Ans: 40%
4. SALES OF ICE CREAM OF DIFFERENT FLAVOURS: (REVISION TEST-II
PAGE NO 285)
Ans: Sales of Ice Cream of Different Flavours.
2) Ice Cream of which flavor do people like the most in shop A?
Ans: Mango Flavour
3) How many Ice Creams of almond flavor are sold in shop B?
Ans: 50
4) Find the total number of ice creams of chocolate flavor sold in shop A and shop B
Ans: 165 (almost)
5) 30 Ice creams of coconut flavor are sold in ______(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Shop B
6) Ice cream of which flavor do people likes like more in Shop B, Cocolate or Vanila?
Ans: Chocolate
7) How many Ice creams of Mango Flavour are sold in shop A?
Ans: 100
8) How many Ice Cream flavours are shown in the graph?
Ans: Five
5. FAVOURITE SUBJECTS OF STUDENTS: (TEXT BOOK MODEL PAPER :

(PAGE 304)
Ans: Favorite subject of students.
2) How many subjects are shown in the bar graph?
Ans: Five
3) Name the most popular subject
Ans: Maths
4) Which subject is a favourite subject with 50 students?
Ans: Maths
5) Which subject is less popular Science or English?
Ans: Science
6) Number of students who like Social studies is _____(Fill in the blank)
Ans: 30
Q.9: iii TABLES COMPREHENSION (4 MARKS)

(CHOICE = FOR (6), (4) SBOULD BE)
I. INFORMATION OF SPORTS (PAGE No.154 – 155)
1) What does the table show?
Ans: Information of Sports
2) How many sports are represented on this table?
Ans: Eight
3) Of these sports, which has the highest number of players on the field?
Ans: Roughly (15)
4) Which of these sports is played on a wooden surface?
Ans: Basket Ball
5) How many of these sports have 11 players on the field at a time?
Ans: 3[Cricket, Ice Hockey and US Football have 12 players each]
6) Which of these, sports is played with a cylindrical projectile?
Ans: Ice Hockey
7) How many of these sports are played on ice?
Ans: Two (Curling and Ice Hockey)
8) If these sports, which one has the fewest players on the field at a time?
Ans: Curling (4 players)
2. CONTINENTS : (PAGE : 155):-
Ans: The information about our continents
2) How many continents are mentioned in the table?
Ans: seven
3) Which continent has the largest area?
Ans: Asia
4) Which continent has the smallest number of countries?
Ans: South America
5) Which is the most populous continent?
Ans: Asia
6) Africa has the highest number of Countries. Write True (or) Fals Ans: True
7) How many countries does North America have?
Ans: 23 Countries.
8) Which continent has the smallest area?
Ans: Australia or Oceania
3. INDIAN NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS! (PAGE: 156)
Ans: The Indian Nobel Prize Winners list
2) How many Indians have received the Nobel Prize to date?
Ans: Nine Indians
3) Who is the first Indian receive the Nobel Prize?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore
4) Mother Tereasa received the Nobel Prize for _____(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Peace
5) How many Indians have received the Nobel Prize for Economics till now?
Ans: Two Persons
6) In which year did C.V.Raman receive the Nobel Prize?
Ans: In 1930
7) Who won the Nobel Prize in the year 2014?
Ans: Kailash Satyarthi
8) In the field of Medicine, who won the Nobel Prize for India?
Ans: Har Gobind Khorana
4. INDIA’S MEDAL TALLY AT TOKYO OLYMPICS: (REVISION TEST-III: PAGE
NO.290):-
Ans: India’s Medal Tally at Tokyo Olympics.
2) Who won the gold medal for India?
Ans: Neeraj Chopra
3) Who won bronze medal in boxing?
Ans: Lovlina Borgohain
4) How many medals did India win at Olympics?
Ans: Seven Medals
5) Bhajrang Punia won the bronze medal. Write True (or) False
Ans: True
6) Meerabai Chanu won the silver in ____ (Fill in the blank)
Ans: Weightlifting
7) India won 5 bronze medals at Tokyo Olympics. Write True (or) False
Ans: False
8) Who won the bronze medal in badminton?
Ans: P.V. Sindhu
Q.9 – IV TREE DIAGRAMS (4 MARKS)
[CHOICE = FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE]
1. BRANCHES OF LITERATURE : (PAGE No.152):-
1) What does the tree diagram describe?
Ans: Branches of Literature
2) How, many main branches of Literature are given in the diagram?
Ans: 4 Main Branches
3) In which branch of Literature can one find inmaginative aspect?
Ans: Poetry
4) Name any one class of drama
Ans: Comedy
5) Which branch of literature stands close to life?
Ans: Short stories
6) Mention the number of classes novels are divided into here.
Ans: Five Classes
7) Historical approach can be seen in novel. Write True (or) False
Ans: True
8) Regional approach can be seen in _______(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Novel
2. TYPES OF DISEASES : (PAGE NO.153):-
Ans: Types of Diseases
2) How many main types of diseases are shown in the diagram?
Ans: Two types
3) Mention the reason for obesity
Ans: Faulty eating habits
4) Name the medium of infection for typhoid
Ans: Water
5) Stress is caused by _____(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Faulty Living Habits
6) The medium of infection for influenza is ________(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Air
7) Hypertension is caused by _____(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Faulty Living Habits.
8) Three broad types of diseases are mentioned in the diagram. Write True or False.
Ans: True
3. TYPES OF VITAMINS (PAGE No. 153 & 154):-
Ans: Types of Vitamins
2) How many types of Vitamins are mentioned in the diagram?
Ans: Four
3) Mention any one source of Vitamin A
Ans: Milk
4) Which Vitamin does meat provide us?
Ans: Vitamin-B
5) From which food do we get Vitamin-C?
Ans: Fruits and Vegetables
6) Sunlight helps us get ________(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Vitamin-D
7) Eggs are rich in Vitamins __and ___ (Fill in the blanks)
Ans: Vitamin-A and Vitamin-B
8) Which Vitamin do we get from Milk?
Ans: Vitamin-A
4. VALUES (REVISION TEST-IV) : PAGE No.294):-
Ans: Values
2) What are the two kinds of values?
Ans: Meterial values & Spiritual values
3) Which value do hard work and discipline belog to?
Ans: Material Value
4) Truth is ______value . (Fill in the blank)
Ans: Spritual Value
5) From which source can one aquire the trait of simple observation?
Ans: Family
6) Generosity is a material value. Write True or False
Ans: False
7) Children do get some values by self experience. Write True or False
Ans: True
8) Formal teaching consists of ______(Fill in the blank)
Ans: Books and syllabus
Q.9 – (V) FLOW CHARTS (4 MARKS)
[CHOICE : FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE
1. HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT: (PAGE No. 157):-
1) What does the flow chart show?
Ans: The process of opening a bank account.
2) How many steps are give in the flow chart?
Ans: Five
3) What should the customer do after completing the application for account opening?
Ans: He should submit it with identity certificate at the counter.
4) Who verifies certificates and information of the customer?
Ans: The Bank
5) Where does the customer need to sign?
Ans: The deposit slip
6) What does the bank issue at last?
Ans: The deposit balance receipt pass book or deposit certificate to the customer.
7) What step comes before issuing the deposit Certificate to the customer?
Ans: The Customer has to verify the deposit slip and sign it.
8) What does the bank open for the customer?
Ans: The deposit balance receipt pass book.
2. HOW TO TAKE ONLINE EXAM. (PAGE No158)
1) What does the flow chart describe?
Ans: The process of taking online exam.
2) How many steps are given in the flow chart?
Ans: Nine
3) After starting, what should be done?
Ans: Entering of user name and password
4) When can one start answering?
Ans: After getting the test questions.
5) When can one submit a test paper?
Ans: After answering the questions
6) Where can one select the question type and test range?
Ans: After entering the student home page.
7) When can one enter the student home page?
Ans: After entering right user name and password.
8) If one enters the wrong user name, what should be done?
Ans: One has to enter right username and password again.
3. HOW TO GET DRIVING LICENCE (PAGE No159):-
1) What does the flow chart describe?
Ans: The process of getting drividng license.
2) How many steps are given in the flow chart?
Ans: Seven steps
3) What test should one pass to go for a written test?
Ans: After Theoretical lessons
4) what happens when one doesn’t pass the eyesight test.
Ans: No license is given/Theoretical lessons are not given.
5) What should one do after clearing the eyesight test?
Ans: Theoretical lessons taken and go for written test.
6) What happens when one fails the written exam?
Ans: One has to retake the exam.
7) What happens when one clears the written exam?
Ans: One has to practice driving.
8) What can the applicant do after practising driving
Ans: One has to take a road test.
07. READING COMPREHENSION – (4M)
[CHOICE : FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE]
1. STATUES DANCE HERE: (PAGE No.256)
1) Where is the Ramappa Temple located?

Ans: At Palampet, a village 70 Km. from Warangal in Telangana.
2) Under whose reign was the temple built?
Ans: Kakathi Ganapathi Deva
3) What is the book, “Nritya Rathnavali”about? Who wrote this?
Ans: It says about the structuiral form to the dance patterns. It is written by Jayapa Senani.
4) What was Jayapa Senani?
Ans: A military commander.
5) Whart are the unique features involved in the construction of Ramappa temple?
Ans: Sand Box technique, Granite Beams and Pillers…..
6) How was the temple recognized by the UNESCO?
Ans: It was recognized as a World Heritage Site.
7) It is one of the World Heritage Sites from the Telugu States.
Ans: True
8) Find the word from the passage that means “Good”.
Ans: Deity
2. RAJA BAHADUR VENKATA RAMA REDDY (PAGE: 256 & 257):-
1) Which category of persons does Venkata Rama Reddy belong to? (Don’t say the latter
category)
Ans: Persons with humble beginnings play historic roles.
2) Who looked after Venkata Rama Reddy after his parents died?
Ans: His maternal uncle
3) Why did Venkata Rama Reddy have just Elementary Education?
Ans: Because his parents and his guardian were died.
4) Name the disciplines Venkata Rama Reddy improved his competence in?
Ans: In different Languages, Law and Administration.
5) How did Venkata Rama Reddy use his highly influential post of Kothwal?
Ans: With his sheer perseverance and intelligent work,hes served the people.
6) What are the titles that were conferred on Venkata Rama Reddy?
Ans: Raja Bahadur and Order of the British Empire (OBE)
7) Analyse the word “miserable” into its “root” and “suffix” as “child” (root) + “hood”
suffix =
“childhood”
Ans: Miserable = “misery” (root) + able
8) Mother’s brother is “maternal uncle”, then, what do you call your father’s brother?
(Don’t say just “uncle”)
Ans: Paternal Uncle
3. GUMUDURU INSCRIPTION (PAGE : 257 & 258):
1) What are inscriptions?
Ans: Inscriptions are writings on hard surfaces like stones and metals
2) Where is the inscription, mentioned in the passage located?
Ans: At Guduru of Palakurthy Mandal, Janagam District.
3) How many languages do we find on this inseription?
Ans: Two (Kannada and Telugu)
4) To which dynasty did the king Tribhuvanamalla belong?
Ans: Chalukya
5) Write, from the passage, a philanthropic activity of Viriyala Malla
Ans: The endowment of the Village “Bammera”, the birth place of Pothanna.
6) Who are the important literacy figures associated with the region?
Ans: Bammera Pothana and Palkurthy Somanatha
7) Find the ‘Word” from the passage which means “a person with a deep knowege of an
academic subject’
Ans: Scholar
8) Write the part of Speech of the word “chiefs”
Ans: Noun
4) ONE TEMPLE – MANY STYLES – TRUE SPRIT OF TELANGANA (PAGE Nos.
258 & 259):
1) What make Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple atop Yadagiri gutta stands out
among many temples?
Ans: A unique feature.
2) Name the architectural styles that have been followed in designing this temple.
Ans: It’s a blend of the temple architectural styles of the times of the Pallavas, Cholas,
Nayakas, Vijayanagara Kings, Kakatiyas and the Nagara pattern of north India.
3) Where is the Nagara Pattern of North India used in the temple?
Ans: In the reconstruction of Lakshmi Narasimh Swamy Temple, (Yadagiri Gutta).
4) Mention some majestic features of this moden marvel.
Ans: The Nagara-styled, barrel – vaulted roof for devotee queue, Lion Pillars, hundreds of
carved elephants, high walls, specialized gopurams, huge prakarams, mythical yalis (part
horse, part lions and part elephant)
5) Write the idiom that is used in this passage which means “tried every possible course
of action to achieve the desired result”.
Ans: No stone was left unturned.
6) What is the one-word substitute you find in the passage that means “a specialist in
matters involving judgement, appreciation etc of fine arts etc.
Ans: Connoisseur
7) Rewrite the following sentence using ‘punctuation marks’
Ans: But, the recently – reconstructed Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple atop
Yadagirigutta stands out with a unique feature.
8) Write the synonym of “multiple” from the passage.
Ans: Several
05. TECHNOLOGY AND TRADITION ADORN TOWERS HERE: (PAGE :259-260):
1) Name the technology used to electroplate gold onto that “Kalasams” of the hill
temple.
Ans: Nano Technology Gold Deposition (NTGD).
2) Who took up the job of electroplating the Kalasams with gold?
Ans: The Chennai – based Smart creations
3) How long the glitter last in conventional gold coating?
Ans: Fifteen years
4) Write the three advantages of using NTGD technology?
Ans: i) It consumes less gold.
ii) Gold is hundred percent recoverable.
iii) The glitter with stands the vagaries of weather and shines for decades.
5) What does the expression “the big dream refer to?
Ans: Iron-willed
6) Write the synonym of the word “luster” that you find in the passage.
Ans: Shine
7) Name the presiding deity of the hill temple.
Ans: Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.
8) Write the part of speech of the word “unique”?
Ans: Adjective.
6. WORLD PEACE-A NOBEL GOAL (PAGE: 260-261):

1) What is capable of bringing peace to the world, according to Swami Vivekananda?
Ans: A combination of Science and Spirituality.
2) Name two other activities the organizers of the World Parliament of Science, Religion
and Philosophy took up on April 3, 2022.
Ans: i)The World’s biggest Peace Dome is regarded as a spiritually oriented scientific
laboratory, showing the pathway of happiness.
ii) Distribution of 1.25 lakh copies of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita
3) How is the world’s biggest Peace Dome regarded?
Ans: As a spiritually oriented scientific laboratory, showing the pathway of hnappiness.
4) How often do the organizers conduct the World Parliament of Science, Religiona and
Philosophy?
Ans: Every year.
5) Who can participate in the world parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy?
Ans: Prominent public persons, theologians of every major faith, philosophers, scientists
etc…
6) Write the one-word substitute used in the passage that can replace “persons who study
religion and beliefs”
Ans: Theologians.
7) Find out the one-word substitute used in the passage to mean “something that will
solve all the problems of a particular situation”
Ans: Panacea
8) …theologians of every major faith……….the meaning of “faith” as used here is
_____Fill in the blank.
Ans: b) a particular religion.
7. AN EPITOME OF EQUALITY (PAGE 261-262):-
1) How did Swami Vivekananda support his claim that Ramanuja’s heart was greater?
Ans: He felt for the downtrodden (He saw divinity in living and inanimate beings)
2) Quote the sentence from the passage that proves that Ramanujacharya was eager to
learn at any cost.
Ans: He was eager to learn from any one and at any cost.
3) Why did Ramanujacharya say that hell would be fine for Him?
Ans: Because he revealed secret “mantra” (Gayathri Mantra) to everyone.
4) What did Ramanujacharya do to permit all to offer services in temples?
Ans: He defied the then rigid customs. He revamped the temple administration
thoroughtly.
5) Write the synonym of the wod “embodiment” Find it in the passage
Ans: Incarnation.
6) Pick out the idiom from the passage that means “with a lot of energy and enthusiasm”
Ans: Throw oneself heart and soul into something.
7) What is anotonym of “living” that you find in the passage?
Ans: Inanimate.
8) The Statue of Equality seeks to inspire us to submit ourselves_____to the service of
our Acharya _____to society and the Supreme Being.
Ans: ((b) both – and) (or) (d) not only – but also.
8. GOD SEES ALL: (PAGE 262-263)
1) How is the story of Belshazzar important to us?
Ans: It offers us valuable lessons.
2) Where were those golden goblets brought from?
Ans: Jerusalem
3) What was the sheer blasphemy referred to in the story?
Ans: Serving wine in golden goblets brought from the temple of Jerusalem.
4) “The wise learn from others mistakes; fools don’t learn even from their own mistakes”.
This is a great saying. Do you see the truth of this saying here?
Ans: Yes
5) Who interrupted the writing on the wall?
Ans: No body interrupted the warting.
6) What brought the fall of Nebuchadnezzar?
Ans: Power
7) Write the one-word substitute used in the passage that means “behavior that insults
God”
Ans: Bhasphemy.
8) Find out the idiom used in the passage to mean “he would not continue to live/he
would die soon”
Ans: His days were numbered.
9. FAITH…….DISTINCT: (PAGE 263):-
1) What makes Jainism different from other faiths?

Ans: It holds a distinct view about God (Every individual (atma)is Supreme
Being(Paramatma)
2) What did Mahavira believe in firmly?
Ans: He strongly believed in the individual is insuperable.(Each man is God)
3) What quality of Mahavira draws everyone’s admiralion towards him?
Ans: With his ability to destroy his own “karma”, to know himself, and break free from the
endless cycles of death and rebirth.
4) Does one need to examine dharma critically? Think of this critically, keeping in mind
your views about Dharma
Ans: Yes
5) What do Jains say about God? Do you agree with them?
Ans: Every individual (Atma) is the Supreme Being (Paramatma, God).
6) Mahavira’s trust in the individual is rather unshakeable. Does it do good to the
individual? Explain in a sentence or two.
Ans: Yes, Mahavira’s sayings make individual supreme being. If one realizes that every
creature is like oneself and one’s pain is other’s pain.
7) The word “discover” is a combination of “dis”(prefix) + “cover” (root). Analyse the
word?
“Unhasitatingly” in the same way.
Ans: “Un” (Prefix) + “hasitate” (root) + “ingly” (Suffix)
8) Add one prefix and one or two suffixes to the root word “believe”
Ans: Un (prefix) + believe (root) + able (suffix) = “believeable”
Believe (root) + ing (suffix) = “believing”
10. SHOULD THE WAIT CONTINUE FOR QUALITY AND EQUALITY: PAGE
NO.263-264):-
1) About our education system, this passage expresses ______. Fill in the blank
choosing from the list.
Ans: Anguish ; anger
2) Are we complying with the provisions of our constitution regarding providing
education? Support your answer with a sentence from the passage.
Ans: No. Fathers of our constitution did not intend to make hovels,put students ther,give
untrained teachers, bad text books,no play grounds and say about Article45
3) When can you say that students are cultivating scientific spirit?
Ans: If they pursue their academics despite a Hindu VC is heading Aligarh Muslim
University or a Muslim VC is heading Benaras Hindu University
4) The views quoted in the passage were expressed sixty years aog. Are they relevant
today? Provide proof from the passage that supports your answer.
Ans: Yes, sixty years have passed since then.Yet, wait continues these sentences support it.
5) Why does education system need men like Chaglas?
Ans: Education system needs such men to make it a man-made system!
6) What did Chagla do to oppose communal-based nations ideology?
Ans: He broke ranks with his long-term associates.
7) Find out the idiom used in the passage that means “dissociated from”
Ans: “Broke ranks with”
8) Write the one-word substitute used in the passage that can replace “a set of ideas, beliefs
etc held by a group of people”
Ans: Ideology.
11. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY: (PAGE 264-265):-

1) Wht do Jataka Tales aim at?
Ans: They seek to spread moral values.
2) Why did people pray to castor tree?
Ans: The spirit of Bodhisatva lived in a holy castor tree.
3) How did the poor man feel when he saw the expansive gifts placed at the castortree?
Ans: He wanted to play the game of handing over treasure to the King.
4) Who approached that poor man requesting him for that piece of bread?
Ans: The King.
5) the poor man became the royal treasurer what made him occulpy that important
place?
Ans: His honesty.
6) The word “tale” (used in the passage) and “tail” are homophones (with different
spelling and meaning but the same sounds). Another set is see-sea. Now write two sets of
homophones with “peace” and “hymn”.
Ans: Peace – piece; hymn - him.
7) write the Noun form of the Adjuective “hungry”?
Ans: Hunger
8) Find out the idiom used in the passage to means “act in the correct manner”
Ans: To play the game.
12. FAST-FORWARDED FOREST, THE MIYAWAKI WAY: (PAGE NO.265-266):-
1) What is the speciality of the urban forest coming up at Kothapet of Hyderabad?
Ans: It is India’s largest Miyawaki Forest.
2) Why are forests of the type discussed in the passage called “Miyawaki Forests”?
Ans: Because Telangana government adopts it as a part of Haritha Haram on 24-07-2020.
3) Mention the technique adopted in growing Miyawaki forests. Write its consequences
as well.
Ans: Saplings planted close together grow rapidly – in leaps and bounds – as they compete
for light. As it is struggle for survival, they grow faster.
4) Write the sentence from the passage that shows the popularity of this type of forests.
Ans: This concept soon caught the imagination of governments and boardrooms.
5) How does Shubendu Sharma seek to popularize Miyawaki forests in India?
Ans: He gives up his a golden-goose-likes job, founds a native forest-planting firm.
6) Pick out the idiom used in the passage which mens “quickly, fast”.
Ans: In leaps and bounds.
7) Find out the phrasal verb used in the passage with the meaning “quitting, leaving”
Ans: Giving up.
8) What is the expression used in the passage to say “made someone interested in”.
Ans: Caught in imagination.
13. AN EMPIRE ENTIRELY MEANT FOR THE WILD: (PAGE: 266):-
1) What is the special feature of this forest as highlighted in the title?

Ans: This Forest (Empire) is for only the wild living beings.
2) Who created this amazingly incredible wonder?
Ans: Mr. Dussarla Satyanaryana
3) Where is that man-made forest?
Ans: It is close to Raghavapuram, near Motey in Telangana.
4) How do his friends help this nature-lover?
Ans: They happily share expenses.
5) Write the synonym from the passage of the word “unbelievable”
Ans: Incredible.
6) Pick out from the passage the one-word substitute that means “an area where wild birds
and animals are protected”
Ans: Forest
7) Find out the idiom used in the passage to mean “far away from other people, houses,
etc.
Ans: Keeps one off the beaten track”
8) Mark the stress on the right syllable of the word.
Ans: Missionary.
14. FATHER OF INDIAN INDUSTRY PIONEER OF GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY:
(PAGE 266-267):-
1) Describe the status of Tatas in Global Philanthropy.
Ans: They top the list of Philanthropists from across the globe in the last one hundred years
(with$102 billions)
2) Who conducted the survey about Global Philanthropy over the period of one hundred
years?
Ans: Edel-Give Foundation and Hurun India.
3) How many U.S. citizens find place in the list of top fifty philanthropists?
Ans: Thirty Nine.
4) When did Tatas establish their Trust for Charity?
Ans: In 1892 (130 years ago)
5) Name the two Indians who find place in the list.
Ans: Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata & Azim Premji.
6) How did Jawaharlal Nehru often refer to J.N Tata.
Ans: The One-man Planning Commission.
7) Find out the synonym, from the passage, of the word “Philanthropy”.
Ans: Charity.
8) Mark stress on the right syllables of “foundation, contribution, commission.
Ans: Foun’dation, Contri’bution, Com’mission
15. ANANDA NILAYAM, LITERALLY! (PAGE 267-268):-

1) Does the name of the Old Age Home indicate the mood and response of the inmates?
Support your answer with a sentence from the passage.
Ans: Yes, Delight’s Dwelling/Home of Happiness! The name speaks volumes about the
place. Each face here reflects the name of the place.
2) Where is this Home for the Aged located?
Ans: It is located at Kondapaka (Siddipet District)
3) Who initiated the project and who has been actively monitoring all the activities of the
home?
Ans: Mr. Peddi Vaikuntam.
4) How do they manage to provide good food, medical facilities etc., with nominal charges
from the inmates?
Ans: With the contribution of Rs. 50 Lakhs from Ms. Sudha Janardhan and Charity from
Rice-millers of Siddipet and Hotel Suprabhath of Hyderabad.
5) Name the donor from a neighbouring state and the sum donated by her.
Ans: Ms. Sudha Janardhan, Karnataka an Industrialist contributed Rs. 50,00,000 Lakhs
6) Write the word used in the passage that means “kindness, support, money etc., extended
to people in need”.
Ans: Charity, Truste
7) Find out the phrasal verb used in the passage to mean “continuing with the work and
taking it forward”
Ans: Carrying on the mission.
8) Mark the stress on the right syllable of the words “Charity, quality & equality.
Ans: “’Charity,’Quality, E’quality”
16. HUMANITY AT ITS ZENITH : (PAGE NO. 268-269):-
1) How long has Dr. Hridayanath been practicing medicine at Ravinuthula?
Ans: Fifty years (since March17, 1972)
2) Mention the appropriate number of persons who utilized this human doctor’s medical
services.
Ans: Twenty Lakh patients availed themselves of his services. (10,000 of them underwent
surgeries.
3) What helps Dr. Hridayanath treat his patients effectively and at low cost?
Ans: Understanding patients social, economic and emotional conditions helps him treat
them effectively and at a low cost.
4) What is it that Dr. Hridayanath regards as invaluable fee from patients? Do you agree
with him?
Ans: The smiles of patients as they leave healthy as invaluable fee. Yes, I agree with him.
5) What is Dr. Hridayanath worried about?
Ans: About the falling moral values.
6) How do his children and grand children make him happy?
Ans: They make him happy by appreciating his values.
7) Write the outcome of his inspiration to his villagers.
Ans: Dozens of his villagers are inspired to pursue medical education.
8) Write the word that is used in the passage to mean “moral values”
Ans: Ethics
17. A SPORTING GENIUS: (PAGE NO.269):-
1) When did Ms. Mithali Raj make her first International Test appearance?
Ans: On 14 January, 2002
2) Where was Ms. Mithali Raj born?
Ans: On 3rd December 1982 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan
3) What is the latest award she received and when?
Ans: Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award (2021).
4) How is she distinct in terms of half centuries?
Ans: She is the first player to score seven consecutive half centuries.
5) How long has she been playing in International Cricket (Till 2022)?
Ans: Twenty Years.
6) Name her distinction as a Captain in ODI World Cup Finals?
Ans: She is only woman player to have captained more than one ICC ODI World Cup Finals
(in 2005 and 2017).
7) Write the one-word substitute used in the passage that means “the first public
appearance of a player/performer/artist”
Ans: Debut
8) Find out the idiom used in the passage that means “some achievement one is proud of”
Ans: Feather in one’s cap
18. MATHEMATICIAN DEFINING WHAT SUPER IS!(PAGE:270):-
1) Anand has a happy childhood. Write True (or) False. Support your answer with a
sentence from the passage.
Ans: True. The following sentence shows it. “Anand aa gaya” was Anand’s grand mother’s
comment.
2) How has Anand been spreading happiness?
Ans: By offering free IIT-JEE coaching to thirty poor students.
3) What is the secret of Anand’s success?
Ans: He makes the learners think, and think Always!
4) How has the Newsweek described Anand’s Super-30 institute?
Ans: It is one o the four most innovative schools in the world.
5) Have you heard of any other institute that can be compared with super-30 in IIT-JEE
achievements?
Ans: No
6) Write the synonym, from the passage, of “epoch”
Ans: Lagging/poor
7) Find out the one-word substitute used in the passage to mean “the study and practice of
teaching
methods”
Ans: Coaching.
8) Pick out the idiom used in the passage that means “something that is not true”
Ans: A cock and bull story.
19. INTELLIGENCE AT ITS ZENITH: (PAGE NO.270-271):-
1) Why were the Ruia College students wonder – struck?
Ans: They were wonder-struck, when they say a nine-year-old visiting professor explaining
the difficult concepts of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with ease.
2) What is the greatness of Soborno Bari?
Ans: He is the youngest professor in the world.
3) What is Soborno’s father?
Ans: A Mathematician.
4) Former U.S. Presient Donald Trump recognized Soborno’s problem – solving
capacities. Say True or False
Ans: False.
5) Which country nominated the child prodigy for the Nobel Prize 2021?
Ans: India
6) What does the book “The Love” outline?
Ans: The dream of Soborno Bari to live in a World without terrorism.
7) Write from the passage, the opposite of the word “dunce”
Ans: Pridigy/genius
8) Find out the word from the passage which means “a young person with remarkable
abilities”
Ans: Prodigy.
20. A WORLD OF BOOKS OR A BOOK OF THE WORD! (PAGE:271):
1) What forms the core of the curriculum at this fun-filled school?
Ans: Life Skills
2) Name the regular feature followed at this school?
Ans: Field visits.
3) How often do they conduct educational toursL
Ans: They conduct them once in a year
4) When do Sastangas take place?
Ans: Sastangas take place after reading newspapers.
5) Where does the inspiration to run such a school come from?
Ans: Inspiration comes from Rishi Valley of Jiddu Krishna Murthy.
6) Write the idiom used in the passage to mean “extremely happy”
Ans: On cloud nine.
7) Pick-out the word from the passage that means the “Central part/essence”
Ans: Core
8) Mark stress on the syllable of the word “inspiration”
Ans: Inspi’ration.
21. MOTHER OF INVENTOR: (PAGE NO.272-273):-
1) What brought out the inventor in Dr. Mallesham?

Ans: His Mother’s toil for long hours brought out the inventor in him.
2) Describe the work done on Asu.
Ans: It is tedious. One has to turn the threads around “Asu’ for 9000 times to get yarn ready
for just one saree.
3) Describe the conditions in which Dr. Mallesham struggled to make his dream machine.
Ans: Moved by his mother’s pain, he made his dream machine with great support of his wife
and a few friends
4) Does his invention help his mother alone? Support your answer with evidence from
the passage.
Ans: No. It filled many weavers’ homes with the light of relief from their toil.
5) Name any two honours Dr. Mallesham received.
Ans: Governments, universities, NGOs honoured him. A biopic was made based on his
achievements. Even Forbes listed him among the seven powerful rural entrepreneurs.
6) Find out the idiom used in the passage that means “did everything one could possibly
do in order to achieve something”
Ans: One moves heaven and earth.
7) Pick out the one-word substitute from the passage that means ‘persons who start
business especially when that involves taking financial risks”
Ans: Entrepreneurs.
8) A portmanteau”/Po(r)t’ m x ntau/ word is blending the sounds and combining the
meaning of two words - Example. Smoke + fog = smog
Now find out one such “portmanteau’ word from the passage that blends
biography+picture=
Ans: Biopic
22. A TELE BOOK Vs. AN ORDINARY BOOK (PAGE NO.273-274):
1) How is an ordinary book different from an unconventional book?
Ans: Words are printed on pages and remain there.
2) What is the avantage of the new kind of books?
Ans: A great number of such books can be shown on a single screen.
3) How has the invention of Kindle helped us?
Ans: The problem (of unability to turn back the page to head something again) has now
largely been solved.
4) Why should we learn to read tele books the same way we have been reading ordinary
books?
Ans: Because there is the need on our part to change with the times.
5) Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option from the list given below: The passage
highlightes?
Ans: b) The need on our part to change with the times.
6) Write the Part of Speech of the word “advantage”
Ans: Noun
7) The word “book” is used in the passage to mean “ a bundle of bounded papers with
words printed on the papers” Use the same word “book” in your own sentences with two other
meanings of the word “book”
Ans: i) He booked my tickets (book tickets) Verb
ii) I went to book shop (book ----)Adj.
8) Add one prefix and one suffix to the root “advantage”
Ans: Dis + advantage = disadvantage.
(prefix)
Advantage + ous(suffix) = advantageous
23. INDOMITAVBLE INDEED! (PAGE:274):-
1) Who shared the viral video discussed in the passage?

Ans: Vinod Kapri (a film maker and author)
2) Where does Pradeep Mehra hail from?
Ans: Almora of Uttarakhand
3) Why does Pradeep Mehra run home ten kilometers destination from his work place
everyday?
Because he wanted to join the army
4) What did Vinod Kapri offer Pradeep Mehra and how did Pradeep respond to Kapri’s
offer?
Ans: He told him that his dream was to join the army.
5) Even common people, with their uncommon deeds, dreams and traits, can attract the
attention of prominent persons. Support this statement with the help of the above passage.
Ans: Mr. Vinod Kapri (a film maker), Mr. K.T. Rama Rao (Politician) & German Enbassy
responded about the uncommon deed of Mr. Pradeep Mehra.
6) Write the idiom used in this passage which means “making others
understand/explaining”.
Ans: Driving home.
7) Pick out the word from the passage the synonym of “Praise/tribute”.
Ans: Encomiums.
8) Mark stress on the right syllable of the word “destination”.
Ans: Destination.
24. AGE NO BARRIER: (PAGE: 274-275):
1) What does the passage say about one’s thirst for knowledge?
Ans: One’s quest for knowledge is unquenchable.
2) How does the passage elaborate its views about one’s urge to learn more more?
Ans: The more one tastes quest for knowledge the more one craves for it.
3) “Good manners are infections”, asserts the passage. What evidence does it provde?
Ans: After he hung up his boots Shri Ramalingeswara Rao B. acquired a dozen degrees in
different domains. So his son, an I.I.T. completed dual degree and his daughter got state 8th
rank in EAMCET and completed P.G. in Medicine.
4) How does Shri B. Ramalingeswara Rao spend his time now?
Ans: Serving the orphaned aged persons, writing poetry and raising coffee plantations in cool
Karnataka hill slopes.
5) Write the idiom used in the passage to mean “retired”.
Ans: He hung up his boots (one hung up one’s boots)
6) Pick out the word (a homonym) from the passage that is used twice in one sentence
with these meanings: “continues” and “final”.
Ans: Last.
7) Find out from the passage the synonym of “discipline”
Ans: Manners.
8) The word untiring can be analysed as “un”(prefix)+”tire”(root)+”ing”(suffix). Now
analyse the word “unquenchable”
Ans: “Un”(prefix)+”quench”(root)+”able”(suffix).
25. Private Tragedy Serving a Public Cause (page: 275):
1) Mention the reasons for Falguini’s death.

Ans: She fell down from a mountainous path and medical help was delayed, so she was
dead.
2) How did Falguni’s death move her husband,Dasarath Manjhi?
Ans: It moved him into action, craving a short way through the ridges from Gehlaur to
Gaya.
3) What were the tools Manjhi used to carve the path through the ridges?
Ans: A hammer, chisel and his steely resolve were the tools, he used in his mission.
4) People fondly remember Manjhi as “the Mountain Man” because of his _____
Fill in the blank choosing from a) caste b) deed c) wealth
Ans: b) deed.
5) How nearer Gaya to Gehlaur because of the path Manjhi created?
Ans: It reduced the distance between Gehlaur and Gaya by forty kilometers (from 55 to 15
kms.)
6) List the honours governments and people extended to Manjhi.
Ans: People fondly called him “The Mountain Man”; A memorial with his statue stands
tall in Gehlaur; Bihar Government honoured him
7) Find out the idiom used in the passage to mean “had a successful result”
Ans: Efforts bore fruit.
8) Write the “Parts of Speech” of the word “Mountainous”.
Ans: Adjective.
26. THE LAST LECTURE: BEST LESSONS (PAGE: 276):
1) When and where was this “Last Lecture” was delivered?

Ans: The Last Lecture was delivered on 18 September, 2007 Carnegie Mellon University
(US) auditorium.
2) The Auditorium echoed with loud laughter. Let, every listener was crying silently,
Why?
Ans: Forty-six-year-old Randy Pausch’s upbeat and humourous lecture made it so; but his
health condition made them crying silently.
3) What did the speaker emphasise despite being in the face of death?
Ans: He was ill but he stressed the need to live fully and have fun in everything.
4) He suddenly dropped and did push-ups on the stage. How would you have reacted,
had you been there?
Ans: I would have been surprised at it but, I was inspired about his strong will to live fully.
5) What is his appeal to teachers?
Ans: They have to enable learners to achieve dreams.
6) The word “pancreatic” is an Adjective. Write its Noun form.
Ans: Pancreation.
7) Write the two words you see in the passage that mean. A) using only as much money
as is necessary.
B) hating to spend money.
Ans: a) frugal b) miserly.
8) Find out the idiom used in he passage to mean “faced a difficult or dangerous
situation directly and with courage”
Ans: Took the bull by the horns.
27. TWO FRIENDS: (PAGE: 277):

1) Where were the two friends walking?
Ans: They were walking in the desert.
2) Why did Margot slap Amanda?
Ans: He slapped her in the heat of an argument.
3) What happened to Amanda when she was bathing?
Ans: She got stuck in the mire and started drowning
4) What would have happended to Amanda if Margot had not saved her?
Ans: As she got stuck in the mire, she would be drowning (to death).
5) What is the difference between writing in the sand and writing on the stone?
Ans: If something is written in sand, winds can erase it; but words on a stone can’t be
erased by winds.
6) According to the passage we should never forgive our friends if they hurt us.write Yes
or No
Ans: No
7) Find the word, from the passage, which means “to remove all traces of something”
Ans: Erase.
8) Give the antonym of the word “punishment” from the passage.
Ans: Forgiveness.
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WORK BOOK EXERCISES

Q.10 PUNCTUATION - (4 MARKS)
[Choice : For (10), (8) should be]
ASSIGNMENT – (1) : (PAGE NO.9) [Text Exercise Page No.136)
There was an old owl. Everyday, he used to see some incidents, happening around him.
Yesterday, he saw a boy, helping his mother-in-law. Today, he saw him, shouting at her. The boy’s
father-in-law was kind and gentle. The boy shouted at his father-in-law too! The owl’s curiosity grew
more and more to know about the boy.
ASSIGNMENT – (2) : (PAGE NO.21):- [Text Page No. 29; Para (2)]
Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men by
simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted.
ASSIGNMENT – (3): (PAGE NO.33) :- [Text Page No.31, Para – (1)]
Mahatma Gandhi deplores railways and steem boats, and machinery; he would like to undo the
whole of the Industrial Revolution. You may never have an opportunity of actually meeting anyone
who holds this opinion because, in Western countries, most people take advantage of modern techniques
for granted.
ASSIGNMENT – (4) : (PAGE NO.45) :- [Text Page No.39, Para – (2)]
It was a matter of surprise to the outside world that independent India should have appointed
women to the highest posts so freely, as members of the Cabinet, as Governors of Provinces, as
Ambassadors and as leaders of delegations to international conferences, for in an oriental country such
as India, women are presumed to be held in subjections and therefore all this seemed to be unnatural.
ASSIGNMENT – (5) : (PAGE NO.57):-
Originally, he seems to have been uncertain of the response, or at least of the kind of work that
women could do in the national movement, for though he was a passionate believer in the equality of
women, he seems to have been doubtful whether the women of India….
ASSIGNMENT – (6) : (PAGE NO.69):- a) Sumit said, “Where are you going?” (Text Page
No.133)
b & c) In Kalidasa’s drama, Shakuntala the hermitage, which dominates the play, overshadowing the
king’s palace, has the same idea running through it=the recognition of the kinship of man with
conscious and unconscious creation alike. [Text, Page No. 58, Para-(4)]
ASSIGNMENT – (7) : PAGE No.81):-
a) It is a big mistake, however, you are excused this time.
[Text Page No. 59; Para – (2)]

b) In the Western dramas, human characters drown our attention in the vortex of their passions.
Nature occasionally peeps out, but she is almost always a trespasser, but she is almost always a
trespasser, who has to offer excuses, or bow apologetically and depart.
ASSIGNMENT – (8) : (PAGE NO. 93) :-
a) How intelligent you are!
b) The view of this world which India has taken is summed up in one compound Sanskrit word,
Sacchidananda. The meaning is that Reality, which is essentially one, has three phases. [Text
Page – 58; Para-1]
ASSIGNMENT- (9) (PAGE NO.:105) :
a) Jim : Ma! You don’t think I, stole that diamond? (Text Page – 74; Exchange – 6)
b) Gandhiji led the non-violent movement.
c) Are you sure Jim,that you put it there?
Oh, oh …I see (laughs). You have it ! (Text Page-72; Exchange – 14)
ASSIGNMENT - 10 (PAGE – 117):-
a) Sir, shall I come in?
b) Dr. Kalam’s words proved prophetic. With full support from the College Correspondent,
Dr.Vasudevan laid the first 60 feet long plastic road within the campus. (Text Page – 48; Para-2)
WORK BOOK MODEL PAPER: (PAGE NO. 126):=
a) This is my cousin’s car.
b) Gandhiji led the non-voilent movement.
c) There are forty-six boys in the class.
d) There are my father- in-law’s books.
STUDY MATERIAL MODEL PAPER (PAGE NO. – 45) : (Text Book Model Paper – (Page No.
305)
a) King Dilipa, with Queen Sudakshina, has entered upon the life of the forest. The great monarch
is busy tending the cattle of the hermitage.
(Test Page – 61 : 2 Para)
b) Sumit said, “Where are you going?”
TEXT PUNCTUATION MARKS

1-HOW TO AVOID FOOLISH OPINIONS
Text Bit-2:- (Page-137) If some maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator,
you feel pity that rather than anger unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion
shakes your own contrary conviction. (Text-29; para-5)
Text Bit-3:- (Page-137) When I was young, I lived much outside my country in France, Germany,
Italy and the United States. (Text Page – 30; Para – 1)
Text Bit-5:- (Page-137) Be very wary of opinions that flatter your self-esteem. Both men and women,
nine times out of ten, are firmly convinced of the superior excellence of their own sex. (Text Page 13;
Para – 2)
2. THE AWAKENING OF WOMEN
Text Bit-6:- (Page-138) From the earliest days there had been many notable women in India- poets,
scholars, capable administrators and leaders of religious movements. (Page-37 : Para-4)
Text Bit-7 (Page-138) Women all over India came forward, defying all social taboos, sacrificing
physical comforts, and denying the validity of all restrictions which had been enforced against them, to
take up every kind of work connected with national movement. (Page 39; Para-1)
Text Bit-10:- (Page-138) What Gandhian moment did was to release women from the social bondages
that custom had imposed and conservatism had upheld. (Page No.40 ; Para – 1)
3. SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION: (PAGE – 40 ; PARA-1)
Text Bit-11:- (Page-138) After the cituy’s rain-fed potholes, the transition to smooth roads within the
campus of the Thiagarajar College of Engineering is more than a treat. The man behind the tar-topped
tracks is known as Madhurai’s plastic Road Man. (Page-46; Para-3)
Text Bit-12:- (Page-138) The day we met Dr. Vasudevan, he was waving a special gazette notification
of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, dated 4th February, 2011, directing all municipal authorities
across the country to “encourage the use of plastic waste by adopting suitable technology such as in
road construction…” (Page No. 46 : Para-6)
Text Bit-14:- (Page-138) The Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company, a Tata enterprise,
approached Dr.Vasudevan, last November, for using plastic waste in laying roads in Jamshedpur. (Page
– 50; para-5)
4. RELIGION OF THE FOREST
Text Bit-16:- (Page-139) The first is sat: it is the simple fact that things are, the fact which relates us to
all things through the relationship of common existence. The second is chit: it is the fact that we know,
which relates us to all things through the relationship of knowledge. The third is anand: it is the fact
that we enjoy, which unites us with all things through the relationship love. (Page-58; para-1)
Text Bit-19:- (Page-139) But in all our dramas which still retain their fame, such as Mrit – Shakatika,
Shakuntala, Uttara-Ramacharita, Nature stands on her own right, proving that she has her great function,
to import the peace of the eternal to human emotions. (Page-59; para-2)
5. GUILTY
Text Bit-20: (Page-139): Yes, Mrs. Moore! (Opens door and talks loudly.) Come right in. (Page-68;
Exchange-3
Text Bit-21: (Page-139):- Yes, it was months and months before he had any sort of a job. I worried a
bit, you know, I was afraid he would get so discouraged… he would… (Page – 68 ; Exchange – 11)
Text Bit-22: (Page-139):- No firm is going to smile and say, “Forget it, my boy”… no, they don’t do
things that way these days. (Page-69; Exchange-last)
Text Bit-23: (Page-139):- Mr. Van King had brought it down to his office, intending to have it re-set –
and put it in his office safe, and forget it! Imagine forgetting a dimond heirloom worth a fabulous
fortune! (page – 70 ; Exchange – 8)
Text Bit-24: (Page-139):- Don’t worry. Not a soul saw us! Wait, I ‘ll get it. (Page – 72 ; Exchange –
4)
Text Bit-25: (Page-139):- Are you sure Jim, that you put it there? Oh, oh…..I see (laughs). You have
it! (Page-72; Exchange-14).
Text Bit-26: (Page-139):- Yes! But you keep out of this, you’ll never get the diamond! Jim, poor Larry
Wilson was sentenced to ten years in jail today…steeling. (Page – 74 ; Exchange – 5)
Text Bit-27: (Page-139):- Jim: Ma! You don’t think I stole that diamond?
MA: What else am I to think? (Page- 74 ; Exchanges – 6 & 7)
Text Bit-28: (Page-139):-Just what are you going to do with the diamond? No . Jim, keep quiet a
moment. Mrs. Ryan, what are you going to do with that diamond? (Page-74; Exchange-12)
Text Bit-29: (Page-139):- I promise. But Jim, I…I… (tries not to cry) I’ll never forget this night,
never. (Page – 75 ; Exchange – 4)
EXERCISE – I : TEXT (PAGE: 129 & 130):-
1) Will you show me the book? 6) What an idea!
2) How intelligent you are! 7) Was the meal nourishing?
3) You like English, don’t you? 8) Hold me. I am going to faint.
4) Stop the bus for me. 9) The dam burst. Run for your
lives.
5) It is raining now. 10) Which out. A car is coming.
EXERCISE – II(Page No. 130)
Once upon a time, there lived a duck and a kangaroo. They were friends. One day, the duck asked the
kangaroo , “Dear friend , how do you jump?” The kangaroo replied , “ Ah! It’s very easy. Do you
love it?” The duck said , “Oh, Is it ! I love to jump like you”. Then , kangaroo said , “Sit on my back,
I will take you around the world.”
1) to 4) Model Paper – 9
5) August 15 1947; it was the day on which we won independence.
6) The man said, “I wasn’t wounded”
7) He was not stupid, just passive.
8) The grand tour usually included Paris, France, Vienna, Austria, Rome and Italy.
EXERCISE : (PAGE: 134):-
A teacher showed three toys to a student and asked, “Can you find out the differentces?” After keep
observation, the student said, “The first toy has holes in the ears; the second has holes in the ear and
the mouth, and the third toy has only one hole that is in one ear.” The teacher was amazed and asked,
“What do they represent?”
1) This is my cousin’s car.
2) Gandhiji led the Non-Violent movement.
3) There are forty-six boys in the class
4) These are my father-in-law’s clothes.
5) We have semi-skilled workers.
6) I am a member of the officers’ club.
7) He wants an up-to-date account.
8) They prefer sugar-fee sweet.
There was an old owl . Everyday, he used to see some incidents, happening around him. Yesterday, he
saw a boy, helping his mother – in - law. Today, he saw him, shouting at her. The boy’s father-in-law
was kind and gentle. The boy shouted at his father –in–law too! The owl’s curiosity grew more and
more to know about the boy.
Two weeks ago, I was amused when a friend, who couldn’t bear to sleep alone, woke me up close to
midnight at the hotel into which we checked in . ‘Can we hire a double room ? I’m totally spooked’,
she said.
QUESTION.11 MATCH THE FOLLOWING (4 MARKS)
WORK BOOK KEY [CHOICE : FOR (6), (4) SHOULD BE]

ASSIGNMENT (1) (PAGE No.10):-
COLUMN – ‘A’ COLUMN – ‘B’

1) Ambidextrous : d) able to use both hands equally
well
2) calligraphy : e) the art of good handwriting
3) etymology : a) the study of the origin of words
4) illiterate : f) the person who can’t read or
write
5) grapho phobia : b) fear of writing
6) hemato phobia : c) fear of blood
1–d 2–e 3–a 4–f 5–b 6-c
ASSIGNMENT – (2) : PAGE NO:22

1) bouquet : e) a bunch of flowers tied together
to be given as a
present or to welcome someone.
2) drought : f) prolonged period of abnormally
low rainfall
3) glossary : d) a list of terms in a text with
explanation
4) memento : c) something kept in the memory of
an event
5) Omnipotent : b) having unlimited power
6) teetotaler : a) one who never takes alcoholic
drinks
1–e 2–f 3–d 4–c 5–b 6-a
ASSIGNMENT – (3) : (PAGE NO:34):
1) altruism : c) unselfish interest
2) anarchy : e) the absence of Government
3) anonymous : b) not identified by name
4) antidote : f) a substance acts against the affect
of poison
5) atheist : d) who doesn’t believe in God
6) autonomous : a) having the freedom to control its
own affairs.
1–c 2–e 3–b 4–f 5–d 6-a

1) anthology : f) a collection of poems and stories
2) biography : e) a story of someone’s life written
by another person
3) cannibal : d) a man eater
4) celibacy : c) the state of remaining unmarried
5) contemporary : b) living or occurring at the same
time
6) dought : a) the condition of abnormally low
rain fall
1–f 2–e 3–d 4–c 5–b 6-a
1) endemic : d) (disease) found among a
particular people
2) den : f) the home of lions
3) edible : c) fit to be eaten as food by human
4) epitaph : e) a short text written on a
tombstone
5) epitome : a) the perfect example of something
6) etymology : b) the study of the origin and history

of words.
1–d 2–f 3–c 4–e 5–a 6-b

1) mortuary : d) a place where dead bodies are
kept until cremation
2) maxim : a) a short statement expressing the
rule of conduct
3) opaque : f) that which can’t be seen through,
not transparent
4) invisible : e) something which can’t be seen
5) obsolete : b) something which is out of date
6) mercenary : c) concerned with making money at
the expense of ethics
1–d 2–a 3–f 4–e 5–b 6-c

1) Inevitable : c) something which will happen and
can’t be avoided
2) gregarious : e) (of people) who love the
company of others
3) feminist : d) a person who fights for the rights
of women
4) herbarium : b) a collection of dried plants
5) perennial : f) lasting for a long time,
continually recurring
6) inedible : a) (a mark) that can’t be erased
easily.
1–c 2–e 3–d 4–b 5–f 6-a
1) invincible : c) too strong to be defeated
2) imminent : a) about to happen in the immediate
future.
3) gymnasium : e) the room that has equipment for
physical exercises.
4) glutton : f) one who eats excessively
5) hydrosphere : d) all the water of the earth
6) incorrigible : b) (of people) who can’t be
corrected or changed
1–c 2–a 3–e 4–f 5–d 6-b
1) spendthrift : d) a person who wastes money
2) teetoller : c) one who never takes alcoholic
drinks
3) veteran : a) someone who has a lot of
experience in a field
4) seismograph : e) an instrument for detecting
earthquakes
5) theist : f) a person who believe in the
existence of God
6) stalwart : b) a loyal supporter of an
organization
1–d 2–c 3–a 4–e 5–f 6-b

1) pedestrian : d) a person walking on a street
2) quarantine : e) a confinement to one place to
prevent the spread of infection
3) pessimist : b) one who looks at the dark side of
things
4) physician : f) one who attends to sick people
and prescribes medicines
5) patent : c) sole right to produce or sell an
invention.
6) polyglot : a) one who speaks many languages
1–d 2–e 3–b 4–f 5–c 6-a

MODEL PAPER WORK BOOK : (PAGE NO:127):
1) etymology : c) the study of the origin of words
2) omnipotent : d) having unlimited power
3) ambidextrous : f) able to use both hands equally
well
4) drought : e) prolonged period of abnormally
low rainfall
5) lexicographer : b) one who compiles a dictionary
6) glossary : a) a list of terms in a text with
explanation
1–c 2–d 3–f 4–e 5–b 6-a
TEXT BOOK : (PAGE NO:146):
1) ambidextrous : d) able to use both hands equally
well
2) calligraphy : e) the art of good handwriting
3) etymologty : a) the strudy of the origin of words
4) illiterate : g) the person who can’t read and
write
5) graphophobia : b) fear of writing
6) hematophobia : c) fear of blood
1–d 2–e 3–a 4–g 5–b 6-c
TEXT BOOK : (PAGE NO:146):

1) bouquet : f) a bunch of flowers tied together
to be given as a present or
to welcome someone.
2) drought : g) prolonged period of abnormally
low rainfall
3) glossary : e) a list of terms in a text with
explanation
4) memento : c) something kept in the memory of
an event
5) ominipotent : b) having unlimited power
6) teetotaler : a) one who never takes alcoholic
drinks.
1–f 2–g 3–e 4–c 5–b 6-a
TEXT REVISION TEST-I : (PAGE NO:281):
1) ambidextrous : d) able to use both hands equally
well
2) contemporary : e) living or occurring at the same
time
3) glutton : a) one who eats excessively
4) invincible : f) too strong to be defeated
5) obsolete : b) something which is out of date.
6) pedestrian : c) a person walking on a street
1–d 2–e 3–a 4–f 5–b 6-c
TEXT REVISION TEST-II : (PAGE NO:286):

1) amphibious : c) living on land as well as in water
2) antidote : e) a substance that can act against
the effect of poison
3) ephemeral : a) lasting for a very short time.
4) lethal : b) designed to cause death
5) veteran : d) some one who has a log of
experience in a field
1–c 2–e 3–a 4–b 5–d
TEXT MODEL PAPER : (PAGE NO:305) & STUDY MATERIAL MODEL PAPER
(PG.46)
1) anonymous : d) (a person) not identified by name,
of unknown name
2) calligraphy : f) the art of good handwriting
3) garage : a) a place for keeping cars
4) herbarium : b) a collection of dried plants
5) teetotaler : c) one who never takes alcoholic
drinks 6)feast : e)a large meal on a day of celebration
1–d 2–f 3–a 4–b 5–c 6-e
Q 12. IDIOMS – (4 M)
[Choice : for (6), (4) should be]
* Read the given Idioms and given sentence (with blanks) carefully
* Fill in the blanks with suitable Idioms.
* Use one Idiom once only (Don’t repeat it).
* You can make necessary changes in the Idioms if needed.
* Past tense is preferable
* Mention the numbers of question and its bits clearly in the exam.
* Present the sentences according to the given orders.
TEXT EXERCISE-I (PAGE:230)
1) OVER THE MOON: Extremely happy and excited about something
Ex:- I am over the moon about / with my son’s success in his life.
2) MUSIC TO MY EARS: Something you are pleased to hear about
Ex:- Our mother’s words are always music to our ears
3) EAT HUMBLE PIE: To admit that you were wrong.
Ex:- He did something wrong, so he is ready to eat humble pie.
4) BURN MIDNIGHT OIL: To work very late into the night.
Ex:- Students generally burn midnight oil at the time of exams.
5) CRY YOUR EYES OUT: To cry a lot for a long time.
Ex:- She cried her eyes out when she failed the exam.
6) PULL UP YOUR SOCKS:- to make an effort to improve your work /behavior because it is not
good.
Ex:- He has to pull his socks up to stay in the team.
7) COCK AND BULL STORIES: a story that is obviously not true, especially one given as an
excuse.
Ex:- We should not tell cock and bull stories to escape from punishment.
8) CRY OVER SPILT MILK: to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened.
Ex:- She always tries to cry over spilt milk.
9) hold/keep sthr/sb at bay: to contro something and prevent it from causing you problems.
Ex:_ To be happy in our life, we must keep bad persons at bay.
10) CHEER UP: to make a sad person happy.
Ex:- I try to cheer my friend up with my fine words.
11) A PILLAR OF SUPORT: a supportive or emotional strong person.
Ex:- For every success of mine, my father is a pillar of support.
TEXT PAGE – 236 : & TEXT MODE PAPER (PAGE – 305) & STUDY MATERIAL MODEL
PAPER (PG:46)
1) BY A WHISKER :- by a very small amount / margin.
Ex:- Finally, our team lost by a whisker and I was disappointed.
2) A THICK SKIN :- an ability to not to be upset by criticism.
Ex:- A politician needs a thick skin.
3) A SEA CHANGE : complete change in someone’s attitude / behaviours.
Ex:- There is a sea change in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
4) IN A NUT SHELL: briefly ; in essence.
Ex:- Let me explain the proceedings in a nut shell.
5) GET THE NOD:- to receive permission from someone to start something.
Ex:- Rahul got the nod after a lengthy discussion among the members.
6) TAKE THE RAP:- to be blamed or punished, especially for something you have not done.
Ex:- She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister’s idea.
TEXT EXERCISE-II (PAGE:237)
1) hot cakes : fast selling
Ex: The new model cars are selling like hot cakes.
2) go the extra mile : doing much more than required.
Ex:- My father always goes the extra mile to help the need.
3) on cloud nine: - Very happy
Ex:- Rahul is on cloud nine since he got a good job.

4) a piece of cake: very easy
Ex:- Batting is a piece of cake for Virat these days.
5) tie the knot:- to get married.
Ex:- The couple tied the knot last year.
6) turned a deaf year: not caring one’s words
Ex: Our boss turned a deaf ear to our request to change the meeting venue.
COLLEGE WORK BOOK
ASSIGNMENT – (1) : (PAGE – 10)
1) by a whisker: = by very small margin
Ex:- Our team lost by a whisker and I was disappointed.
2) a thick skin : = an ability to not to be upset by criticism
Ex:- A politician needs a thick skin.
3) a sea change: = complete change in someone’s attitude / behavior
Ex:- There is a sea change in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
4) in a nut shell : briefly, in essence
Ex:- Let us explain the proceedings in a nut shell
5) get the nod: to receive permission from some one.
Ex:- Rahul got the nod after a lengthy discussion among the members.
6) take the rap;- to be blamed for something you havn’t done.
Ex: She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister’s idea.
1) hot cakes: = fast selling
Ex:- The new model cars are selling like the hot cakes.
2) go the extra mile: = doing much more than required
Ex:- My father always goes the extra mile to help the needy.
3) on cloud nine: = very happy
Ex:- Rajhul is on clound nine since he got a good job.
4) a piece of cake: = very easy

Ex:- Batting is a piece of cake for Virat these days.
5) tie the knot: = to get married
Ex:- The couple tied the knot last year.
6) turn a deaf ear;- not carrying one’s words.
Ex:- Our boss turned a deaf ear to our request to change the meeting venue.
1) bite one’s tongue = want to say something but stop oneself.
Ex: Sithara wanted to speak out about the unfair decision. But she bit her tongue.
2) leave no stone unturned = try everything possible to achieve something
Ex:- President Abdul Kalam left no stone unturned to motivate the youth.
3) once in a blue moon = happen very rarely.
Ex:- My friend attends classes once in a blue moon.
4) a drop in the ocean = a tinye part of something much bigger
Ex:- The small donation was just a drop in the ocean.
5) an arm and a leg = very expensive
Ex:- Though I like the dress, I can’t afford to buy as it costs me an arm and a leg.
6) keep at arm’s length = not to allow somebody to be friendly with you
Ex:- I always keep cheats at arm’s length.
1) Working against the clock = not having enough time to do something.
Ex:- I am really working agasint the clock now as the days are running out for the exams.
2) Get ducks in a row = to get one’s affairs in order or organized.
Ex:- I can’t hope to do well at my job until I get my ducks in a row.
3) Flagging a dead horse = attempting to continue with something that is over.
Ex:- We are flagging a dead horse. Our present business is making no money. So, let’s do
something else.
4) Bolt from the blue = something happened unexpectedly.
Ex:- The results of the recent polls were a bolt from the blue to many parties.
5) Let the cat out of the bag = reveal a secret accidentally.
Ex: My friend let the cat out of the bag about our surprise birthday party.
6) On cloud nine = very happy.
Ex:- Sita is on cloud nine since she got a good job.
1) Beat black and blue = covered with bruise marks caused by being hit
Ex:- The thief was beaten black and blue by the violent crowd.
2) Donkey’s year = a long time.
Ex:- I have been teaching grammar for donkey’s years.
3) A storm in a tea cup: Making unnecessary fuss/getting excited about something unimportant.
Ex: There was a storm in a tea cup over who should be the chief guest on Hostel Day.
4) Fight an uphill battle: Struggle against very unfavorable circumstances
Ex: The opposition party must fight an uphill battle to win the election this time
5) At the eleventh hour= at the last possible moment.
Ex:- If you want to do your best, don’t do things at the eleventh hour.
6) Make hay while the son shines = to take advantage of a good situation that may not last long.
Ex:- Our boss is on vacation. Let’s make hay while the sun shines and relax.
1) Thrilled to bits : Extremely pleased about something.
Ex:- I was thrilled to bits when I received a fancy gift.
2) Taste your one medicine : Have the same bad treatment that you have given to others.
Ex:- The eviminded will taste their own medicine sooner or late.
3) At the drop of a hat : do it immediately without hesitation.
The wealthy socialite throws parties at the drop of a hat.
4) Nuts and bolts : detailed facts and the practical aspects (informed).
Ex:- Unless I get to know the nuts and bolts of the business, I can’t venture into it .
5) A bed of roses : Something which is easy.
Ex:- Lif is not always a bed of roses.

6) Rags to riches : Start off being very poor and become very rich and successful.
Ex: Dhirubhai Ambhani’s life story is of rags to riches.
1) Step into someone’s shoes : take over a job/a position held by someone before you.
Ex:- When the manager retires, I’ll step into his shoes.
2) Paddle your own canoe : do something without the help of others
Ex:- Sone refused all help as he believed in paddling his own canoe.
3) Keep the pot boiling : keep going on actively.
Ex: I threw a question just to keep the pot boiling until my brain caught up with the idea.
4) turn a deaf ear : Refuse to listen to somebody
Ex: Our boss turned a deaf ear to our request to change the meeting venue.
5) Make one’s ears burn : Embarrassed by hearing something being said about you.
Ex:- The discussion about my childhood pranks made my ears burn.
6) Have a bone to pick : annoyed with somebody and talk to them about it.
Ex:- Lakshmi has a bone to pick with Revati as she was not invited to the marriage.
1) Hit the nail on the head : Say something correctly.
Ex: She hit the nail on the head with her response.
2) Face the music : accept unpleasant.
Ex: Having lost his character, he has to face the music.
3) Below one’s horn : to praise oneself; to boast.
Ex:- people avoid her as she constantly blows her horn.
4) Every cloud has a silver lining : every misfortune has some positive aspect.
Ex:- If we hadn’t missed the plane, we wouldn’t have met you. It is rightly said every cloud
has a silver lining.
5) Burn the midnight oil : to work every late into the night.
Ex:- I have to present this report by tomorrow so, I must burn the midnight oil to night.
6) Spill the beans: to reveal a secret.
They were afraid he would spill the beans.

1) Tie the knot : to get married
Ex: The couple tied the knot last year.
2) A white elephant : Expensive but not that useful
Ex : His new car has become a white elephant.
3) From top to bottom : Very thoroughly
Ex: I would clean my room from top to bottom every Sunday.
4) A square meal : a large, filling, nutritious meal.
Ex: The soldiers are very tired. They haven’t had a square meal for four days.
5) Dark horse : One who is previously unknown and is now prominent.
The Gujarat has proved to be a dark horse in the recent IPL.
6) A labour of love : a task that you do for pleasure without expecting payment.
Ex: Preparing a book is clearly a labour of love to him
1) A labour of love : A task that you do for pleasure without expecting payment
Ex: Preparing this book is a labour of love to him.
2) In/by leaps and bounds : Make rapid or spectacular progress
Ex: Our business flourished in leaps and bounds.
3) Achilles heel : A weak (Vulnerable) spot.
Ex:- Maths has always been my Achilles heel.
4) Part and parcel An essential or fundamental element.
Ex: Don’t get disheartended at losing your form. It’s part and parcel of being a professional.
5) By fair means or foul : By any possible method.
Ex: They never gave up trying to recover their property by fair means or foul.
6) Judge a book by its cover : judge something primarily on appearance.
Ex: You can’t judge a book by its cover. Just because he looks strange that doesn’t mean he
is not a nice person.
WORK BOOK MODEL PAPER (PAGE – 127)

1) By fair means or foul : By any possible method.
Ex: They never gave up trying to recover their property by fair means or foul.
2) Part and parcel : An essential or fundamental element.
Ex: Don’t get disheartened at losing your form. It is a part and parcel of being a professional.
3) take the rap : To be blamed or punished, especially for something you haven’t done.
Ex: She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting though it was her sister’s idea.
4) Spill the beans : to reveal a secret.
Ex: They were scared that culprit would spill the beans.
5) A hot potato : Controversial and sensitive issue
Ex: Racism is currently a hot potato in International Cricket.
6) Leave no stone unturned : Trying everything possible to achieve something.
Ex: Dr. Abdul Kalam left no stone unturned to motivate the youth.
STUDY MATERIAL (2022) PAPER : (PAGE – 46)
1) By a whisker : by a very small amount/margin
Ex: Finally, our team lost by a whisker and I was disappointed.
2) A thick skin : an ability to not be upset by criticism.
Ex: A politician needs a thick skin.
3) A sea change : Complete change in someone’s attitude behaviour.
Ex: There is a sea change in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
4) In a nut shell : briefly; in essence.
Ex: Let me explain the proceedings in a nut shell.
5) On cloud nine : Very happy
Ex: Rahul is on cloud nine after a lengthy discussion among members.
6) Take the rap : To be blamed or punished, especially for something you have not done.
Ex: she was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister’s idea.
***
13Q VERB PATTERNS 4M

Read the given structure and example carefully and make /write more than four sentences
TEXT BOOK PAGE -247:
ASSIGNMENT-1 (PAGE NO.10)
SN There Linking Real subject Complement of the

(dummy) verb Verb
(Adverbal/Phrase)
1 There are students in the class.
2 There is a book on the table.
3 There was British rule in India.
4 There were morals in the society.
5 There wii be democracy in their country.
6 There may be a ball in his pocket.
ASSIGNMENT – 2 (PAGE NO.22)
S.No. Subject Verb Complement

Ex:- She looked very healthy.
1 The books cost fifty rupees.
2 He appeared tired.
3 The hill seemed very high.
4 You proved a true friend.
5 They felt very sad.
6 I became weak.
7 We made very strong.
SN Subject Transitive verb Object

Ex They sell book.
1 She loved music.
2 We pray to God.
3 You called me.
4 I met him.
5 Raju did my work.
SN Subject have/has/had Noun/Object

Ex They have a flat.
1 She has a car.
2 We had a house.
3 You don’t have any problem.
4 I have a plan.
5 He didn’t have any idea.
ASSIGNMENT-5 (PAGE : 58)

SN SUBJECT Verb Indirect object Direct object AdverbIal (Optional)
Ex Mother brought them help in the U.S.A.
1 I sent him a message from Hyderabad.
2 They told us a story in our house.
3 Naresh gave her a book in the class.
4 He taught me English in his room,
5 We wrote you a letter to your college.
6 You gifted Raju a ring on his birthday.
7 She presented her mother a holy book in Delhi.
ASSIGNMENT – 6 (PAGE NO: 70)
S.NO. Subject Transitive Direct Object Preposition Indirect Object

Verb
Ex: Ashwin bought fruits for his son.
1 I sent a book to him.
2 They gave a ring to me.
3 She told a story for us.
4 We taught syllabus to the students.
5 You presented the Gita to mother.
6 The CM passed an order to the police.
ASSIGNMENT – 7 (PAGE NO:82) - 4TH ASSIGNMENT IS REPEATED
ASSIGNMENT – 8 (PAGE NO: 94) 1st ASSIGNMENT IS REPEATED
ASSIGNMENT – 9 (PAGE NO: 106)
SN Subject Verb Object Object complement

Ex We found them dead .
1 I kept the doors closed.
2 You elected her a chair person.
3 They made him happy.
4 The MLAs chose Mr.KCR their leader.
5 He didn’t get the cell repaired.
ASSIGNMENT – 10 (PAGE NO: 118) : 5TH ASSIGNMENT IS REPEATED
WORK BOOK MODEL PAPER (PAGE NO:127)
SN SubjectTransitive Indirect object Direct object

verb
Ex I sent him a book.
1 They gave me a ring.
2 She told us a story.
3 We taught them complete syllabus.
4 He bought his sister a chain.
5 You presented her the Gita.
STUDY MATERIAL MODEL PAPER (PAGE NO:46) : 3RD ASSIGNMENT IS
REPEATED
TEXT BOOK MODEL PAPER (PAGE NO:305) 3RD ASSIGNMENT IS
REPEATED
EXTRA – 1
SNO SUBJECT Linking Subject complement

verb/’Be’ Noon/Noon phase/ Adjective
Ex Kiran is a doctor.
1 The dish was hot.
2 They were not students.
3 Tap water is not fresh.
4 We are clever.
5 I am a teacher.
6 He is a farmer.
7 She is a leader.
EXTRA - 2
SN Subject Linking Complement of the

verb(‘be’) verb
Ex The Bible is in my library.
1 The bird was in the nest.
2 The guests were in the hall.
3 I am at the college.
4 We are in the office.
5 You were on the bench.
EXTRA – 3
SN Subject Intransitive verb Any other

expression(optional
Ex Ants move in line.
1 They travel frequently.
2 I walk fast.
3 You come unwillingly.
4 We talk loudly.
5 Boys work quietly.
6 Dogs bark on road.
7 Leaders sat out side.
***
19 Q. Stress Marks (4 MARKS)
(Choice – For Ten, Eight should be….)
I) EXERCISE (PAGE NO.221
1. ‘adjective 17. con’fusion 33. re’hearsal

2. ‘botany 18. de’scribe 34. ‘television
3. ‘capital 19. ‘famous 35. ‘cinema
4. cre’ated 20. mis’taken 36. ‘happy
5. cer’tificate 21. to’morrow 37. a’bout
6. dis’pute (v & n) 22. ‘question 38. be’lieve
7. for’mation 23. ‘victory 39. ‘centre(v/n)
8. inci’dent 24. ‘excellent 40. ‘comfort (n & v)
9. ‘perfect (n & adj) per’fect
25. a’ffection 41. di’rection
(v)
10. to’day 26. be’hind 42. eigh’teen
11.a’go 27. co’llector 43. ho’tel
12.de’licious 28. ‘character 44. over’take
13. a’partment 29. ‘century 45. sa’lute (v & n)
14. ‘bachelor 30. en’joy 46. under’stand
15. con’tainer 31. ‘government 47. ‘junior
16. con’tinue 32 ‘moment 48. ‘people
II) EXERCISE (PAGE NO.221)
1. pub’licity 16. ju’dicious 31. scien’tific

2. stu’pidity 17. va’cation 32. rea’listic
3. appli’cation 18. con’fusion 33. ‘conscious
4. ‘cyclical 19. sim’plicity 34. it’self
5. catas’trophic 20. infor’mation 35. hu’mility
6. refu’gee 21. plan’tation 36. curi’osity
7. sus’picous 22. te’rrific 37. ‘license
8. gene’ration 23. ener’gitic 38. se’lection 46. ‘authorise
9. civili’zation 24. lu x urious 39. ‘nation 47. possi’bility
10. possi’bility 25. ca’reer 40. ‘ceremony 48. edu’cation
11. te’nacity 26. a’trocious 41. gra’mmatical
12. obser’vation 27. fa’llacious 42. visi’bility
13. me’chanical 28. ne’cessity 43. legi’bility
14. spe’cific 29. conver’sation 44. mo’rality
15. trai’nee 30. po’litical 45. ‘humanize
1. a’far 6. be’friend 11. be’little 16. be’come

2. a’cross 7. al’though 12. a’gree 17. a’round
3. a’gain 8. a’sleep 13. a’live 18. a’rrive
4. re’sistant 9. a’head 14. a’ccording 19. in’debted
5. a’broad 10. a’fraid 15. be’cause 20. a’part
EXERCISE PAGE NO.222
1. ‘absent- 4.’contract- 7. ‘export- 10. ‘present- 13. ‘rebel-re’bel

ab’sent con’tract ex’port pre’sent
2. ‘convict- 5.’contrast- 8. ‘import- 11. ‘produce- 14.’record-re’cord
con’vict con’trast im’port pro’duce
3. ‘conflict- 6. ‘defect-de’fect 9. ‘object- 12.’project- 15. ‘decrease-
con’flict ob’ject pro’ject de’crease
Stress is not shifted based on the Parts of Speech

1 Words 2 Words
‘Comfort(v/n) dis’pute(v/n)
‘dispute(v/n) de’light(v/n)
‘question(v/n) con’sent(v/n)
‘forward(v/n) re’quest(v/n)
‘poison(v/n) re’mand(v/n)
‘murmur(v/n) re’frain(v/n)
‘center(v/n) dispute/dis’pute(n)
‘people(v/n) de’mand
‘order(v/n)
‘promise(v/n)
EXERCISE - 5 (PAGE NO.222, 223)
1. ‘deadline 11. ‘crossword 21. when’ever 31. ‘footprint
2. ‘hairbrush 12. north’east 22. ‘life boat 32. ‘school teacher
3. ‘pickpocket 13. post’mortem 23. ‘rain coat 33. ‘airport
4. ‘breakfast 14. who’ever 24. post’graduate 34. ‘aircraft
5. right ‘handed 15. ‘anything 25. ‘earthquake 35. ‘bad tempered
6. ‘metal box 16. ‘left hand 26. good’natured 36. after’noon/’afternoon
7. ‘software 17. ‘classroom 27. it’self 37. man’made
8. half-‘baked 18. ‘grandmother 28. ‘bus ticket 38. ‘light house
9. prime ‘minister 19. him’self 29. ‘handshake 39. our’selves
10. ‘super market 20. bus’station 30. ‘seashore 40. ‘suitcase

V. Compound words. (Page No.223)
1. Congratu’lation 5. inferi’ority 9. a cci’dental 13. a ccu’sation

' '
2. a dven’tageous 6. agi’tation 10. authori’tarian 14. calcu’lation

'
3. combi’nation 7. conver’sation 11. confi’dential 15. disa’greement

4. en thusi’astic 8. inde’pendent 12. oppor’tunity 16. re spons’ibility
' '
WORK BOOK STRESS KEY – 2022-23
ASSIGNMENT- 1 (PAGE NO.16) ASSIGNMENT- 5 (PAGE NO.64)

1 ‘adjective 6 ‘bachelor 1 a’go 6 ‘excellent
2 ‘botany 7 be’hind 2 ‘victory 7 ‘happy
3 a’partment 8 be’lieve 3 ‘cinema 8 ‘people
4 af’fection 9 ‘capital 4 ‘junior 9 pub’licity
5 a’bout 10 con’tainer 5 de’licious 10 possi’bility

1 co’llector 6 ‘comfort 1 pictu’res que 6 be’cause
2 ‘center 7 cer’tificate 2 a’ttend 7 her’self
3 cre’ated 8 con’fusion 3 civili’zation 8 o’blique
4 con’tinue 9 ‘century 4 a’go 9 ‘seashore
5 ‘character 10 ‘director 5 pre’sent(v) 10 bad’tempered

1 di’spute 6 ‘famous 1 ‘carriage 6 ga’rage
2 de’scribe 7 ‘government 2 zo’ology 7 legi’bility
3 en’joy 8 ho’tel 3 fi’nancial 8 ‘authorize
4 eigh’teen 9 ‘incident 4 them’selves 9 ju’dicious
5 for’mation 10 mis’take 5 ‘enlightenment 10 cata’strolphic
ASSIGNMENT- 4 (PAGE NO.) ASSIGNMENT- 8 (PAGE NO.100)

1 ‘moment 6 so’lute 1 ‘record(n) 6 can’teen
2 over’take 7 to’day 2 exami’nation 7 su’spect
3 per’fect 8 to’morrow 3 enthusi’astic 8 ‘mother
4 ‘question 9 ‘television 4 ‘handshake 9 ‘authorize
5 re’hearsal 10 under’stand 5 r’esistant 10 cre’ated
ASSIGNMENT- 9 (PAGE NO.112) ASSIGNMENT-10 (PAGE NO.124)

1 responsi’bility 6 gene’ration 1 popu’lation 6 ‘television
2 ‘footprint 7 dis’pute 2 ‘hairbrush 7 ‘’present(n)
3 ‘pothole 8 be’fore 3 ‘doubt 8 emplo’yee
4 ‘grandmother 9 in’debted 4 agi’tation 9 e’conomy
5 a’gain 10 con’gratulate 5 to’day 10 proba’bility
MODEL PAPER WORK BOOK STUDY MATERIAL & MODEL

(PAGE NO.128) PAPER (PAGE NO.48)
1 emplo’yee 6 be’gin 1 de’lay 6 ‘nature
2 how’ever 7 pub’licity 2 bi’ography 7 ho’tel
3 a’ttend 8 a’dopt 3 ‘carry 8 ‘victory
4 a’round 9 his’torical 4 eco’nomic 9 appli’cation
5 con’duct 10 cou’ragious 5 ‘sixty 10 ‘jellyfish
REVISION TEST-5 (TEXT PAGE NO.300)
1. ‘common 2. a’dopt 3. hu’mility 4. ‘footprint 5. under’stand

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR (2023)

Q.No. 6 SEEN PASSAGES COMPREHENSION

1) GENDER EQUALITY (PAGE NO. 160 & 161):-

7. SHIP – 20 (PAGE No284) : REVISION TEST – II:-

8. NATIONAL VOTER AWARENESS CONTEST: (REVISION TEST III : Page : 289)

1) What does the pie chart show?

5. FAVOURITE SUBJECTS OF STUDENTS: (TEXT BOOK MODEL PAPER :

Q.9: iii TABLES COMPREHENSION (4 MARKS)

1) Where is the Ramappa Temple located?

6. WORLD PEACE-A NOBEL GOAL (PAGE: 260-261):

9. FAITH…….DISTINCT: (PAGE 263):-

1) What makes Jainism different from other faiths?

11. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY: (PAGE 264-265):-

13. AN EMPIRE ENTIRELY MEANT FOR THE WILD: (PAGE: 266):-

1) What is the special feature of this forest as highlighted in the title?

15. ANANDA NILAYAM, LITERALLY! (PAGE 267-268):-

18. MATHEMATICIAN DEFINING WHAT SUPER IS!(PAGE:270):-

21. MOTHER OF INVENTOR: (PAGE NO.272-273):-

1) What brought out the inventor in Dr. Mallesham?

23. INDOMITAVBLE INDEED! (PAGE:274):-

1) Who shared the viral video discussed in the passage?

24. AGE NO BARRIER: (PAGE: 274-275):

25. Private Tragedy Serving a Public Cause (page: 275):

1) Mention the reasons for Falguini’s death.

26. THE LAST LECTURE: BEST LESSONS (PAGE: 276):

1) When and where was this “Last Lecture” was delivered?

27. TWO FRIENDS: (PAGE: 277):

WORK BOOK EXERCISES

ASSIGNMENT – (1) : (PAGE NO.9) [Text Exercise Page No.136)

ASSIGNMENT – (3): (PAGE NO.33) :- [Text Page No.31, Para – (1)]

ASSIGNMENT – (4) : (PAGE NO.45) :- [Text Page No.39, Para – (2)]

ASSIGNMENT – (5) : (PAGE NO.57):-

ASSIGNMENT – (7) : PAGE No.81):-

a) It is a big mistake, however, you are excused this time.

[Text Page No. 59; Para – (2)]

ASSIGNMENT – (8) : (PAGE NO. 93) :-

a) How intelligent you are!

ASSIGNMENT- (9) (PAGE NO.:105) :

b) Gandhiji led the non-violent movement.

c) Are you sure Jim,that you put it there?

Oh, oh …I see (laughs). You have it ! (Text Page-72; Exchange – 14)

ASSIGNMENT - 10 (PAGE – 117):-

a) Sir, shall I come in?

WORK BOOK MODEL PAPER: (PAGE NO. 126):=

a) This is my cousin’s car.

b) Gandhiji led the non-voilent movement.

c) There are forty-six boys in the class.

d) There are my father- in-law’s books.

(Test Page – 61 : 2 Para)

b) Sumit said, “Where are you going?”

TEXT PUNCTUATION MARKS

2. THE AWAKENING OF WOMEN

3. SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION: (PAGE – 40 ; PARA-1)

4. RELIGION OF THE FOREST

MA: What else am I to think? (Page- 74 ; Exchanges – 6 & 7)

EXERCISE – I : TEXT (PAGE: 129 & 130):-

1) Will you show me the book? 6) What an idea!

2) How intelligent you are! 7) Was the meal nourishing?

3) You like English, don’t you? 8) Hold me. I am going to faint.

5) It is raining now. 10) Which out. A car is coming.

EXERCISE – II(Page No. 130)

5) August 15 1947; it was the day on which we won independence.

6) The man said, “I wasn’t wounded”