5. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?

(a) Letting other people

determine yourself-worth is a healthy trait. (b) Social Media is a positive addiction (c) Social media has
the potential to influence one's self-esteem (d) Connecting to others virtually is always better than in-
person interactions 6. Choose the option that lists the statement which is NOT TRUE. (a) Social media
sites can be a wonderful way to keep connected with long-distance friends and family. (b)
Communication through the digital medium is a rarity. (c) Likes and comments are signs of validation. (d)
Letting other people determine yourself-worth may damage your self-confidence. 7. Write the social
media platforms mentioned in the passage. 8. Write any one positive impact of social media. 9.
'Validation' in Para 4 means (a) Approve (b) Reject (c) Question (d) Embarrass 10. Which of the following
DOES NOTcorrespond in meaning to the word "gratification"used in Para 3. (a) Thrill (b) Fulfilment (c)
Satisfaction (d) Disappointed 11. 'Inviting likes and comments' (discussed Para 4) means (a) Inviting
people over for dinner/lunch at your place. (b) Offering people virtually view/read what they like (c)
Encouraging people to appreciate/acknowledge your post(s) (d) Giving people a right to edit your
post(s). Class X 8 12. Choose the option which condemns the pros of using social media (a) Helps in
business marketing and expansion (b) Enables communication and expression (c) Keeps us updated
about latest events/news (d) It may trigger psychological medical disorders 9 English Language &
Literature Passage-3 1. A lot of childhood memories revolve around zoo visits which then was a source
of entertainment and amusement, though now one wonders whether it is right to keep animals thus
caged. 2. It is wrong to keep animals in captivity in zoos. Like human beings, even animals have a right to
stay in their natural habitat, which they are deprived of when they are taken to zoo.The vastness of the
natural habitat cannot be recreated in the zoo.The area restriction also does not allow them to roam
about with their family in large herds and they are kept alone or in pairs. 3. Wild animals are born with
survival skills which ensure that they possess the innate instinct to hunt and kill which makes sure that
they survive in the forest. But when they are captured and enclosed in cages in zoos, these instincts
slowly disappear due to inaction. 4. Cleanliness of the zoo is another major concern and animals have to
live in dirty, unhygienic and cramped conditions, opposed to the natural green environment of the
forest where waste is automatically decomposed and recycled. Thus, they are prone to various diseases
and die early due to lack of proper medical facilities. 5. Although there are many disadvantages of
keeping animals in a zoo, it is also true that zoos protect certain animals from other wild animals in the
forest. Thus, they are an important means to conserve species of animals which are nearing extinction.
Zoos provide an opportunity for researchers to observe the behavioural patterns of these animals and
then plan on a strategy which would ensure their survival. 6. Zoos also provide a source of education
and information to children.A visit to a zoo can help a child get acquainted with various species of
animals and understand the importance and value of animals in the ecosystem. Class X 10 7. The debate
over whether zoos are good or bad can't have a proper conclusion. It is time that by keeping animals in
captivity, we are depriving them of their freedom but it is also time that we have managed to save
members of a few species only by keeping them under observation in zoos. 1. Why is it wrong to keep
animals in captivity in zoos? 2. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from
the given statements. a) Zoos are source of entertainment b) Zoos are both beneficial and harmful for
wildlife c) Zoos are unhygienic d) Zoos protect certain animals from other wild animals 3. Which instincts
of animals slowly disappear due to inaction? 4. Which of the following words does not mean the same
as "prone"? a) Vulnerable b) Susceptible c) Inclined d) Resistant 5. The tone of the passage is: a) Biased
b) Neutral c) Alarming d) Critical 6. Waste is automatically decomposed and recycled in: a) Zoos b) Forest
c) Cage d) Cramped Conditions 7. The word which means opposite to 'Freedom' is—--- a) Captivity b)
Vastness c) Acquainted d) Extinction 8. Zoos help conserve species which________ (complete the
sentence) 9. A zoo serves as a source of ___________.(Fill in the blanks) 11 English Language &
Literature 10. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? a) Saving Animals b)
Wildlife Conservation c) Zoo-Good or Bad d) Childhood memories 11. Read the given statements and
choose the correct option: Statement A: The natural habitat of the animal can be recreated in the zoo.
Statement B: Animals play an important role in the ecosystem. a) Only A is correct b) Only B is correct c)
Both A and B are correct d) Both A and B are incorrect 12. Read the following statements about zoos and
choose the correct classification from the options given below: (a) The survival skills of animals slowly
disappear due to inaction. (b) They help in conserving animal species nearing extinction. (c) They are a
source of education and information for children. (d) Animals must live in cramped conditions in zoos.
(e) The animals are not allowed to roam freely in zoos. ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE I (C),(D) (A),(D),(E) II
(A),(B),(D) (B),(D) III (B),(C) (A),(D),(E) IV (A),(D),(E) (B),(C) Class X 12 Passage-4 The choices we make on a
daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous
situation—can either ensure our safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances. You and I need
to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order. Exercising self-control, self-discipline and
establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of the most important things we can do. A life
without discipline is one that’s filled with carelessness. We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on
the edge. We like the image of “Yeah! That’s me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!” It’s become a popular
way to look at life. But if you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while
we’re driving. If we go over one side, we’ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we
could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we don’t even
realise how lines help to keep us safe. I’m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I
ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself “I know I have limits
and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” I
ran to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything I
could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, “It’s just stress.” That just made me mad. I
thought stress meant you don’t like what you do or can’t handle life, and I love what I do. But I kept
pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so on— simply exhausting myself. Finally, I
understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in my outlook and
lifestyle. You and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to
be exactly the way we are, and we don’t have to apologise for it. We’re not all alike and we need to find
a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves sick with an overload of
stress and pressure. 13 English Language & Literature 1. The reason why living on the edge has become
popular, is because of the a) constant need for something different. b) population being much younger.
c) exhausting effort to make changes. d) strong tendency to stay within our limits. 2. Which of the
characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve
reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it”? 1. Negligent 2.
Indecisive 3. Spontaneous 4. Reckless 5. Purposeless 6. Patient a) 2 and 5 b) 3 and 6 c) 1 and 4 d) 2 and 3
3. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage? a) Much too soon b) Enough
is enough c) How much is too much? d) Have enough to do? 4. The phrase “potentially harmful
circumstances” refers to circumstances that can a) certainly be dangerous. b) be fairly dangerous. c) be
possibly dangerous. d) seldom be dangerous. 5. Select the option that makes the correct use of
“unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space. a) In the long run, the ______ officials
followed emergency procedures. b) Emergency procedures were _______ by the officials. c) Officials
reported a/an ________ set of events during the emergency. d) Officials admit that the emergency
system is _______ in the longer run. Class X 14 6. The author attempts to __________________ the
readers through this write-up. a) rebuke b) question c) offer aid to d) offer advice to 7. The author uses
colloquial words such as “yeah” and “Woo-hoo!” Which of the following is NOT a colloquial word? a)
Hooked b) Guy c) Stuff d) Stress 8. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?
a) To resume our lives. b) To organize our lives. c) To rebuild our lives. d) To control our lives. 9. Choose
the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in the passage. 1. A person’s
evaluation of life 2. A person’s experiences in life 3. A person’s point of view towards life 4. A person’s
regrets in life 5. A person’s general attitude to life a) (1) and (4) b) (2) and (3) c) (3) and (5) d) (4) and (5)
10. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of
_______ 11. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage? influence one's self-
esteem (d) Connecting to others virtually is always better than in-person interactions 6. Choose the
option that lists the statement which is NOT TRUE. (a) Social media sites can be a wonderful way to keep
connected with long-distance friends and family. (b) Communication through the digital medium is a
rarity. (c) Likes and comments are signs of validation. (d) Letting other people determine yourself-worth
may damage your self-confidence. 7. Write the social media platforms mentioned in the passage. 8.
Write any one positive impact of social media. 9. 'Validation' in Para 4 means (a) Approve (b) Reject (c)
Question (d) Embarrass 10. Which of the following DOES NOTcorrespond in meaning to the word
"gratification"used in Para 3. (a) Thrill (b) Fulfilment (c) Satisfaction (d) Disappointed 11. 'Inviting likes
and comments' (discussed Para 4) means (a) Inviting people over for dinner/lunch at your place. (b)
Offering people virtually view/read what they like (c) Encouraging people to appreciate/acknowledge
your post(s) (d) Giving people a right to edit your post(s). Class X 8 12. Choose the option which
condemns the pros of using social media (a) Helps in business marketing and expansion (b) Enables
communication and expression (c) Keeps us updated about latest events/news (d) It may trigger
psychological medical disorders 9 English Language & Literature Passage-3 1. A lot of childhood
memories revolve around zoo visits which then was a source of entertainment and amusement, though
now one wonders whether it is right to keep animals thus caged. 2. It is wrong to keep animals in
captivity in zoos. Like human beings, even animals have a right to stay in their natural habitat, which
they are deprived of when they are taken to zoo.The vastness of the natural habitat cannot be recreated
in the zoo.The area restriction also does not allow them to roam about with their family in large herds
and they are kept alone or in pairs. 3. Wild animals are born with survival skills which ensure that they
possess the innate instinct to hunt and kill which makes sure that they survive in the forest. But when
they are captured and enclosed in cages in zoos, these instincts slowly disappear due to inaction. 4.
Cleanliness of the zoo is another major concern and animals have to live in dirty, unhygienic and
cramped conditions, opposed to the natural green environment of the forest where waste is
automatically decomposed and recycled. Thus, they are prone to various diseases and die early due to
lack of proper medical facilities. 5. Although there are many disadvantages of keeping animals in a zoo, it
is also true that zoos protect certain animals from other wild animals in the forest. Thus, they are an
important means to conserve species of animals which are nearing extinction. Zoos provide an
opportunity for researchers to observe the behavioural patterns of these animals and then plan on a
strategy which would ensure their survival. 6. Zoos also provide a source of education and information
to children.A visit to a zoo can help a child get acquainted with various species of animals and
understand the importance and value of animals in the ecosystem. Class X 10 7. The debate over
whether zoos are good or bad can't have a proper conclusion. It is time that by keeping animals in
captivity, we are depriving them of their freedom but it is also time that we have managed to save
members of a few species only by keeping them under observation in zoos. 1. Why is it wrong to keep
animals in captivity in zoos? 2. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from
the given statements. a) Zoos are source of entertainment b) Zoos are both beneficial and harmful for
wildlife c) Zoos are unhygienic d) Zoos protect