(YOUSHOULD BEGINEACH ANSWER ON A FRESH PAGE.

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Question l. Writea composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on any one of the following
subjects: [20|
(Youarc reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use
ot appropriate stylc and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
(a) lt is seen that some people in our society are more wasteful than others. Describe the
/irresponsible behavior of somegroups (c.g. fast food restaurant owners, chemical factory
owners, students etc.)and discuss possible remedies to improve the situation.
(b) Imagine you are one among the crowd in a shopping mall, awaiting the arrival of some
popular film-stars, who are coming there for the promotion of their film. Narrate the scene
and your own reaction to it.
(c)"Fear of punishment enforces discipline." Express your views either for or against the statement.
(d) Self-esteem
(e) If you want to succeed, focus on changing yourself, not others." Present your reflections
on this statement.
() Write an original story entitled, The mysterious old woman."

Question 2.

(a) You are the Head boy/ Head girl of your school. You have been asked to deliver a speech at
the morning assembly on the occasion of 'International Girl Child Day'.Use the following
guidelines to write the speech: [15]
Importance of the day - equal rights and opportunities -recognizing girls as the change
makers of the society- need to address the challenges in the lives of girls al around the
world -offering support and empowerment to the girl child - prevention of gender bias
especially in the rural areas -the role of parents and the Government. (You may also include
other relevant details.)

(b),As the Head of the Students wing of the RWA of your colony, you have been given the
cluty
responsibility to organize 'Fun Sports' for the residents. Write a proposal in not more than
I50words, stating the measures you would take to make it enjoyable anda success. [10]

Question 3. Answer sections (a), (b), (c).

(a) In cach of the foliowing iems, sentence A is complete, but sentence B isnot. Complete
sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write down sentence B in each
case:

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cannot bc wasted in idle pursuits.

Example: (0) (A) Life is so precious that it
(B) Life is too.
wasted in idle pursuits.
Answer: (0) Life is too precious to be

(A) Listen attentivcly lest you

should miss out something.
(D (B) Listen attentively
the balcony.
(2) As soon as Rahil heard the loud sound. he ran lowards
(A)
(B) Scarcely
(3) (A) This institute is the best to learn culinary sk1lls.
(B) No other.
studies.
that he had been neglecting his
(4) (A)Roger confessed with regret
(B) Roger said,

(5) (A) You locked the door, didn't you?

(B) You didn'.
[5]
(bLFill in each blank with a suitable word. (Do not write the sentence)
1) Itried calling her so many times, but Icouldn't get

2) Ivan never really got the loss of his business.

3) After playing cricket, I had to take my jacket as it was very hot and sunny.

4) The dentist took mywisdom tooth before it started causing problems.

5)The noise is too loud but Iwill have to put with it.

6) Shyana is extremely put with the behaviour of her friends.

7) Iwas annoyed with Shaurya as he gave Our secret.

8) Sophie had to give at last because of her elbow injury.

9) The Headmaster began wondering why the staff had turned the assistant.

10)Steve's company turns nine hundred cars a week.

(c) Fil in each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
(Donot write the sentence.) [5]
As the ambulance (make) its way down the road, I 2 (peer) tensely
through the windscreen occasionally glancing in the side mirror at the vehicles following behind. Half
an hour earlier we'd 3 (have) to dive for cover as a battle between the Serbs and
Croats 4 (rage) around us. Even now | (keep) scanning the route for the
tripwires of mines. Our convoy of a dozen ambulances (is) leaving the besieged
Croatian town. We (are) evacuating 114 patients from a hospital ncarby demolished by
Serb shellfire. Suddenly a massive roar 8 (shake) the ambulance. Running back along I
9 (see) a vast crater behind the seventh vehicle in the convoy. The front part of the
truck (have been) wreckcd.
 tollow
and answer the auestions (a), (b} and (c) that
vueston 4. Rcad carcully ihe assavc oiven below
that made his hody invisible
following exract reters tothe scienist who hod swallowed some drugs
Ihe parl was visible /
bod wos covered with cothes only that
10otherS Herever, if am part of his
event A stranger of suCh
inn i winler was in any case an unusual
The arTIval of a stranger al an wife, made every effort to be
tongues wagging Mrs iall. thc landiord's
appearance sel all is adestre for
Uhcomnmon
had no desire to talk to hcr. He said. My reason for coming to Iping my face Satisfied
amiable but Griflin my work.Besides an accident has
altered
wish to be disturbcd in paid her in advance, Mrs
soltude. I do not and in iw of the fact that he had not
cccentric scicntist. stolen did
hat her guest vas an strange habits and irritable temper. But the money he had
his
Haliwas prepared to cxcuse ready cash.
Iast long. and presently he had to admit that he had no more
clergyman and his wife
curious episode occurred. Very carly in the morning. a of money being taken
Shortly afterwards a they heard the chink
the study. Creeping downstairs, the clergyman's home became known, the
were awakened bY noises in When news of the burglary at even stronger when
from thc clergvman's desk. suspected of having had a hand in it. Suspicion grew money
strange scientist was strongly not long before that he had no
ready cash. though he had admitted
he suddenly produced some
see the scientist's door wide
were up very early, and were surprised to opportunity
The landlord and his wife entered his room. The
was shut and locked. and he was furious if anvone decided to investigate.
open. Usually it peeped round the door. saw nobody. and
seemed too good to be misscd.
They time: and stranger still.
showing that the scientist must have been up for some
The bedclothes were cold. always wore were lying about the room.
the clothes and bandages that he
the bedpost leapt
Hall heard a sniff close to her ear. A moment later the hat on
All of asudden. Mrs. into the air it charged
into her face. Then the bedroom chair became alive. Springing extraordinary chair
and dashed itself away in terror, the
she and her husband turned Hall
straight at her, legs foremost. As slam and lock the door after them. Mrs.
both out of the room and then appeared to haunted by spirits., and that
pushed them was convinced that the room was
hysterics. She constable was secretly
almost fell down the stairs in enter into her furniture. The village
caused these to had somchow
the stranger had somehow for the constable, Mrs. Hall went to the scientist, who
sent for. Instead of waiting
bedroom.
mysteriously appeared from his empty
demanded. My poor mother
what you have been doing to my chair upstairs," she
"! want to know me now!"
moaned. To think it should rise against
used to sit in that chair." she an empty room and how you entered a
locked room."
know how you came out of
"And Iwant to
now he became furious. Suddenly he threw off bandages,
was always quick-tempered: people in the bar
The scientist It took him only a minute to
dothis. The horrified
whiskers. spectacles, and even nose.
headless man!
found themselves staring at a
find that he had to arrest a
already arrived, was quite surprised to
Mr. Jaffers. the constable. who had
man without a head.
meaning in the
Given beloware three words and phrases. Find the words which have asimilar
(a) (i) 31
passage:
() amiable
(2) abnormal
(3) probe
sentence of at lcast ten wvords, using the same word
(for cach of the words given below, write a
that which itcarries in the
unchanged in form, but with a different meaning from
passage:
(1) last
(2) admit
3)close

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u) Answer the following questions in your own words as briefly as possible:
() What events led to the scientist being under suspicion? [2]
(ii) When the landlord and his wife examined the scientist's room, what did they find? [2]
(iii) What made Mrs. Hall to conclude that the room was haunted'? [2]
(iv) How can you conclude that the scientist was eccentric? (2]

(b) In not more than 100 words, narrate the humorous situation created by the scientist. Failure to
keep within the word limit will be penalised. (6]
Question 1.

Write acomposition (in approximately 400-450 words) on any one of the following subjects: [201
(You are reminded that you willbe rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of
material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of speling, punctuation and grammar.)
() You are on a long distance train journey and the train is stranded on a railway station of a
remote village due to an accident on the tracks ahead. Describe in detail what you saw and felt
as a result of this strange experience.
(i) Narrate an incident that highlights the saying, 'It is easy to preach than to practice'
(ii) Argue for or against the statement:
*This great surge of modernity will lead us into an apocalypse".
(iv) Present your reflections on the statement -Youth today is a misguided lot."
(v) Fiction.
(vi) Write an original short story which must end with the following words:
The day could not have turned out any better."

Question 2.
() Using the following points, write a newspaper report titled Flash Floods in Remote Village
(in approximately 300 words):
Time and loqgzion - details- casualties arndinjured- difficulty in relief andrescue
communication problns -- possible cause gf the accident - official reactions - need for urgent
help. (You may also include other, yelevant details.) [15]
When,where. whowhat .
(ii) As the Cultural Secretaryof your school, Fou have been given the responsibility to organise the
Annual Fete for the schoolstudents. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, stating the
Steps you would take to successfully organize this workshop. [10)

Question 3.
Answer sections (i), (ii) and (ii)
(i) In each of the following items, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete
sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I.Write down sentence II in
each case:
Example: (0) (I) You are too clever to fall into the trap.
(I) Youare so.

Answer: (0) You are so clever that you cannot fall into the trap.

(a) (I): He asked the policeman the way to the railway station.
(II): "Could

(b) (1) : We enjoyed the fair as well as the wonderful autumnal evening breeze.
(II): Not only.
(c) (I): Iam sorry I am unable to reach the accident site on time to help in rescue operations.
(II): I regret
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 (d) (): She has a good reticcnt.
voice and spcaks well, though she is very
(): Despite
make a painting
(c) (): Hardly didthe poet sce the beautiful
sunsct when he was inspiredto
(): No sooner.
(ii) Fill in each blank with a
suitable word. (Do not write the sentence)
(a) The passenger
complained
(b) The child complains the airport authority.
(c) Our plans to g0 to Paris fell pain in the stomach every day,
(d) The burden he carried was so because of emergency at work.
(e) The picnic was called heavy that the little boy fell
(f) The doctor was called due to the heavy storm.
(g) The police are inquiring during dinner to attend to a patient.
(h) We inquired the case.
him about these
(i) The parents of the child
do
matters.
not approve
() Ineed his apprOval
start the project.
indiscipline.
(ii) Fill in each blank with
appropriate form of the word given in brackets. Do not rewrite the
sentences.
5]
When he saw the cottage, over amongst some
(think) it bushes with a rank growth of nettles at one end, he (1 )
(2) (be) a miserable place. But when he
lime wash. the torn- down ivy. (3) (conme) close to the peeling
rainpled mud, he
sagging roof, the (4) (break) stone doorstep, thick and
(5) (see) that it was a wTetched house. The door
open. stuck. He (7) (knock) at it and (6)(stand) half
(8) (listen) to the acute silence. He knocked
again firmly and thought he (9) (hear) thin whispering. He did not like the hushed fear in
the sounds, and was just about (10) (knock) peremptorily when there was a shuffling
and. as quietly as an apparition, a woman was there.

Question 4.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions (i), (ii) and (ii) that follow:
My favourite season has always been the monsoon. It is a time to refresh. and all nature
rejoices in it, and Irejoice with nature.(During this season, in the halls of the white ants there is
eager excitement. for the young queens of the future. in their long and gauzy wings. like bridal
veils. are crowding to the door, and each one starts on her long journey in quest of a new home
There is joy above ground. for the crow and the kite. the lizard, the little owl have gathered to feast.
No deduction need be made from the joy of the white ants on account of the joy of the birds which
come together to feed on them. for those which escape know nothing about it. and those which are
eaten know less; so happiness reigns everywhere. 7

Within a few days of the first rain. the roadside rivulets are full of little fishes.arrived trom Il know
not where., to grow fat on the carthworm(When night comes on. great moths tly past. The firetlies light
their lamps and hold their silent concerts. the occupants of each tree flashing in unison and naking
sheet lightning in the woods, At every turn there is something new to see. Out of earth and rock .the
magic touch of the monsooD has brought life and greenery. You can see the broad-leafed vines grow
and the twining creepers work their snaky way. linking tree to tree and binding branch to branch.
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Gre enery
Nothing. however. lives for itself alone. All this luxuriance of fender foliage has scareely appeared
when the caterpillar is ready to cat i. for the buttertly has laid her eggs onthe naked branch before the
leaves were out. Green Crickets with insatiable appetites, are under the leaves. rying not to be secn. and
birds with hungry families are hunting for them. 17
 Tne nonsoon howerer. bungs with it some inconveniences, but they are for the most part connccte
th our civilisation. Books grow limp and thein backs come off, leprosy attacks gloves and all kind
of silk andsatintincry. amarvellous torest of moutd springs fron the bodies ofthe tinnet buttertiesin
my collection, rats intest the house. and basins and soup plates standahout on the carpet to cch the
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drops trom the leaky root.

During monsoon. the fear of getting wet is universal -the gentleman runs because the rain will spoul hrs
clothes,buu the coolie runs as fast because he has none. And what you realise that at this time bird and
beasts. sleep in the open air and you cannot help wondering how they managc. When the pitiless rain is
pouring hour atter hour. andthe water is streaming down the trees. Iwonder where the poor monkey
are and what they are doing. Are they all huddled together. with their heads buried in each other27
bosoms, and the water sprouting from their long tails?
Many birds. lay their eggs during the heaviest months of rain, and sit in open nests. pelted with drops
as big as their heads. It is true that the feathers of birds. oily and smooth and arranged one over another
like tiles, with an underlayer of soft, warm down. form acostume for all weather. to which the art of
man has never been able to make any approach. But a bird or beast can be wel lo the skin when the
weatherman is registering ten inches of rain in twenty-four hours. 32

(a) (i) Given below are three words or phrases. Find the words which have a similar meaning in the passage.
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1. Translucent
2. Winding or twisting around something
3.Greenery

(b) () For each of the words given below, write a sentence of at least 10 words, using same word
unchanged in form. but with a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage:
1. Time (line 1)
2. Account (line 6)
3. Turn (line 11)

(iii) Answer the following questions as briefly as possible in your own words:
(a) What does the narrator say about the joy of white antsduring the rainy reason? [21
(b)What happens to fishes and insects after the first rain?
(c) What does the narrator mean by 'Nothing however, lives for itself alone?
(d) State the inconveniences caused by the monsoon.

(iv) In not more than 100 words, state how does the rain atffect human beings, animals and birds.
You are required to write the summary in the form of a connected passage. Failure to keep
within the word limit will bc penalised
Q% As amember of the school council, you have been entrusted with the responsibility of setting up a
Reading Club' for the senior students of your school. Write a proposal in not more
than 150words, stating the steps you wouldtake to successfully do so.

2. Ineach of the following items, sentence A is complete, but sentence B is not.

Complete sentence B, making it as similar in mcaning to sentence A.
() (A)You can come for the trek, provided you take your father's permission.
(B) Unless....
(2) (A) Shaunak enjoys river rafting as well as paragliding.
(B) Besides..

(3) (A)"Where will you be going during your vacations?" said Yana to Peter.
(B) Yana asked....
(4) (A)As soon as the sun rises, Renee leaves her house to go for amorning walk.
(B) No sooner.

(5) (A) Harish is one of the most intelligent boys in our class.
(B) Few.... PIO.

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QuestionA. Choose the corect options for the following questions: [10]
(i)What does Gonzalo say about the boatswain in ActIscene I?
(a) He is louder than the weather.
(b) He is more afraid to drown.
(c) He would fain die a dry death.
( He has no drowning mark upon him.
(ii) What does Sebastian call the boatswain?
(a) Insolent noise maker.
(b) Wide-chapp'd rascal.
(X An incharitable dog.
(d) A man without patience.
(ii) In Act Iscene Ilaccording toMiranda, what does the raging sea try to touch?
(a) The ship in the ocean.
(b) Welkin's cheek
<c Vulcan's cheek.
(d) Thunder and lightning.
(iv)Why had Prospero ignored his duties?
(a) He was irresponsible.
(b) He had no love for his dukedom.
(X He was rapt in secret studies.
(d) He wanted his brother Antonio to become the duke.
(v) Inthe story 'Salvatore' what would Salvatore catch after a long pull of six or seven miles?
(a) The salmon.
(b) The tuna.
(c) The cuttlefish.
(d) The catfish.

(vi) In the story The Chinese Statue' which village did Sir Alexander visit with the
mandarin?
(afla Li Chuan.
(b) Li Ha Chuan.
(c) Ma Tein.
(d) Ta Mein.

Italian
(vii) In the story 'Salvatore' why would the foreigners visiting the sea shore call the
fishermen lazy?
(a) To see Salvatore working in the vineyard.
(b) To see the villagers relaxing.
cej To see Salvatore lying about the beach smoking cigarettes.
(d) To see the people of the island wasting their time.
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 most towards the
the ly' what attracted the fly the
(Vi1) In the poem The Spider and
spider's den?
(a) Pretty things.
(b) Little bed.
(c) Rich pantry.
(d) A little looking glass.
the dead
India', what simile does the poet use to describe
(IX) In the poem The Gift of and France?
bodies of the Indian soldiers in Flanders
(a) Pearls in the alien graves.
(b) Trampled flowers.
(c) Shells on Egyptian sands.
(d) Withered flowers.

according to the poet is the real possession of a person in

(x) In the poem 'Desiderata', what
changing fortunes of time?
(a) His wealth.
(b His knowledge.
(c) His profession.
(d) His cleverness.
[10]
sentences by providing a reason for each:
Question 2. Complete the following
personages
the boatswain is upset with the royal
() In Act IScene I of The Tempest,
because
Miranda implores her father to allay the storm
(iü) In Act IScene II of The Tempest,
because
king and the others start to pray at the end
(iii) In Act I Scene Iof The Tempest, the
because
Prospero calls his brother Antonio perfidious
(iv) In Act I Scene IIof The Tempest,
because
was happy despite the doctor's opinion that he
(v) In the short story 'Salvatore Salvatore
would never be quite well again because
Alexander regretted deeply soon after
(vi), In the short story The Chinese Statue'Sir
because
expressing hisdesire to own the Chinese statue
Chinese
Alex Heathcote finally decided to put the
(viiy Inthe short story "The Chinese Statue'
statue for auction because
invitation
fly initially refuses the spider's warm
(vij) In the poem The Spider andthe Fly'the
to his den firmly because
banners of victory visualized by Mother India are
(ixY In the poem 'The Gift of India' the
'torn' and red' because
avoid loud and aggressive people
(x) In the poem Desiderata' the poet counsels us to
because

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Shakespeare
The Tempest: William

Question 3.

closely to Act l scene I of the play, discuss the boatswain'scharacter.

() Reterring the play, describe Miranda's agony on
reterence to Act IScene ll of
(ü) With close
witnessing the shipwreck in the tempest. [10]
Reterring closely to Act IScene I, bring out the theme of class distinction.
(1) (a)
OR
Miranda, discuss the conspiracy
(b) With reference tothe interaction between Prospero and [10]
hatched by Antonio.

ECHOES: PROSE

Question 4. beore he fell

(Y Trace the events that took place in the life of the protagonist in the story Salvatore ^ [5]
y ln the story The Chinese Statue' describe what Sir Alexander's first born did with
the statue that his father had bequeathed to him. (5]
(iii) fa Discuss the twist in the ending of the story The Chinese Statue' that makes it
ironical. [10}
OR
(b) Discuss in detailhow you feel that Salvatore was an ordinary fisherman who was an
inherently good human being. [103

REVERIE: POETRY
Question 5.

( In the poem 'Desiderala' what does the poet expect us to do as 'a child of the universe'? What
message does he finally convey?
(ii) In the poem 7The Spider and the Fly' describe how does the spider poses to be a
sympathizer.
[3]
(ii) (a) The poem The Gifi of lndia' highlights the numerous services rendered by India and the
Indian soldiers. Discuss in detail.
[10]
OR
(b)/ Taking into account the different character traityóf the spider and the fly, discuss how
they metaphorically represent the people of the world, What advice does the poet give
the readers at the end of the poem?
[l0]

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