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Section I: Prose

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Grammar, Note-making, Mind Mapping)

Q.1. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

But though we are bound to endorse the verdict against the lift-man, most people will have a certain sympathy with him. While it is true that there is no law that compels us to say “Please”, there is social practice much older and much more sacred than any law which enjoins us to be civil. And the first requirement of civility is that we should acknowledge a service. “Please” and “Thank you” are the small change with which we pay our ways as social beings. They are the little courtesies by which we keep the machine of life oiled and running sweetly. They put our intercourse upon the basis of a friendly co-operation, an easy giveand-take, instead of on the basis of superiors dictating to inferiors. It is a very vulgar mind that would wish to command where he can have the service for asking. and have it with willingness and good-feeling instead of resentment.

I should like to “feature” in this connection my friend, the polite conductor. By this discriminating title I do notintend to suggest a rebuketoconductors generally. On the contrary, I am disposed to think that there are few classes of men who come through the ordeal of a very trying calling better than bus conductors do. Here and there you will meet an unpleasant specimen who regards the passengers as his natural enemies-as creatures whose chief purpose on the bus is to cheat him, and who can only be kept reasonably honest by a loud voice and an aggressive manner. But this type is rare-rarer than it used to be.

A1. Complete the following sentences:

1. The first requirement of civility is that
2. Unpleasant specimen regards ………………… as his natural enemies.
3. The words which make life smooth are
4. The job of a ……… is very difficult, sometimes painful.

A2. Mention a couple of ways to keep the machine of life oiled and running sweetly.

A3. Name the unpleasant specimen referred to in the extract and describe his behaviour.

A4. Describe a pleasant experience you have had with a bus conductor/rickshaw or a taxi driver.

A5. Language Study/Do as directed

1. We should acknowledge a service. (Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word)
2. I should like to feature in this connection my friend. (Rewrite the sentence using the model auxiliary showing certainty).
   A6. Find out the meaning of the phrase ‘give and take’ and use it to form a sentence.

(B) Language study

B1. Do as directed/Transformation of sentences:

1. Hearing the sound of music, Dilip had an idea. (Rewrite as a compound sentence).
2. The students could not ask any question from the teacher. (Rewrite using be unable to)
3. Rohan said, “Father, I will try to complete this work.” (Rewrite in indirect speech)

B2. Spot the error in the given sentences and rewrite the correct sentences:

I picked some delicious fruits and had eaten them.

Q.2. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

Everything is going electronic and toys are no exception. Old fashioned playthings-like balls and building blocks are fast being replaced by gizmos that zoom around the room at the push of a button. Such toys provide instant entertainment, but contribute little to the child’s development. Ordinary toys do much more than entertain the child. They help in the child’s psychological and physical development.

A child building a tower with a basic set of blocks, claps and laughs when the tower stands but he is also developing some vital skills. He learns when to focus his attention, improve his hand and eye co-ordination and learns to visualise a goal. When the tower tumbles, he learns to approach the task in a different way. Toys which allow unstructured play encourage imagination and creativity.

Child psychologists feel that high tech novelties that we buy for children actually rob them of opportunities of mental and physical development. Many of the skills we use as adults were developed during playtime with the help of basic toys. Therefore, psychologists suggest to save some space for toys that work on kid power.

A1. Complete the following :

students council openly discussed all matters affecting the school including curriculum, to give students an opportunity to develop leadership skills by organising and carrying out school activities and service projects contributing to school spirit and community welfare.

(C) 1. The story begins in London and the plot moves on with fogg facing many obstacles to reach London on time. Fix arrests Fogg at Liverpool which delays him. Fogg feels that he has missed the deadline but in reality he reaches a day earlier.

1. The central idea of ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ is how Fogg finally wins the bet though there are unexpected delays and missed trains. He had unknowingly gained a day so was still on time to meet the deadline. Love and its attainment is more important than all the challenges and money in the world.

(D) 1.

1. Miss Morstan received a pearl every year when she replied to an advertisement asking for her address, adding that it would be advantageous for her.

Answers Key

Section I: Prose

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Grammar, Note-making, Mind-mapping)

1. (A) A1. 1. The first requirement of civility is that we should acknowledge a service.
2. Unpleasant specimen regards passengers as his natural enemies.
3. The words which make life smooth are ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
4. The job of a bus conductor is very difficult and sometimes painful.

A2. To keep the machine of life oiled and running sweetly we need to use the courteous words like ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’ to acknowledge a service.

A3. The ‘unpleasant specimen’ referred to in the extract is the bus conductor who regards his passengers as natural enemies whose sole purpose is to cheat him and who can be kept honest by using a loud voice and aggressive way.

A4. Once while going to our native village, I hurriedly got into a wrong bus. After travelling for about 15 minutes, the conductor came to me and realised it. But he patiently told me to get off and go back to the bus stand to catch the right bus which would leave the stand in half an hour. Though I felt very ashamed and embarrased, I thanked him for his kindness.

A5. 1. We should offer acknowledgement to a service.

1. I would like to feature in this connection my friend.

A6. Give and take-exchange of thoughts or ideas. All the politicians were engaged in an interesting give and take on the topic of lockdown.

(B) B1. 1. Dilip heard the sound of music and had an idea.

1. The students were unable to ask any question from the teacher.
2. Rohan told his father that he would try to complete that work.

B2. I picked some delicious fruits and ate them

1. (A) A1.

A2. 1. True

1. False, Electronic toys contribute little to the child’s development.
2. False, Building a tower improves a child’s hand and eye co-ordination.
3. True

A3. According to child psychologists, the toys we provide to children should not only entertain them but should also extend them an opportunity to encourage their imagination and creativity. The toys must work on kid power so that they could help in the child’s psychological and physical development.

A4. High-tech toys are really very costly and they take away much of children’s time as they are attractive and entertaining. Children are hardly ready to spare their time for other fruitful activities that help in physical and mental development.

High-tech toys are likely to involve physical hazards, dangerous to the children’s safety.

A5. 1. As soon as the tower tumbles, he learns to approach the task in different way.

1. Ordinary toys not only help in the child’s psychological development but also in physical development.

A6.

(B) Teaching Toys

Today, hightech electronic toys have replaced oldfashioned toys. Although instantly attractive and entertaining, they seldom help to contribute to child’s psychological and physical development. The old toys entertained and taught children to focus their attention, improve hand and eye co-ordination and visualise a goal. So psychologists suggest to produce toys strengthening children’s ability to think and act.

(C) Attempt any ONE of the following: Speech:

Write a speech on ‘An Indian Farmer’ in about 100-150 words.

OR

Compering:

Imagine that you are a compere of ‘Nation Filmfare Award.’ Prepare a script for compering the function in about 100-150 words, with the help of the following points:

(a) Introduction

(b) Welcome speech-welcome to all guests

(c) Lighting the lamp

(d) Main events

(e) Vote of thanks

OR

Expansion of an idea:

Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words.

‘Beauty is truth, truth is beauty’.

(D) Attempt any ONE of the following:

1. Review:

Write review of a film that you have recently seen, based on any four of the following points:

(a) Name the characters (b) Type/Genre of the film

(c) Story line/Theme

(d) Special features/Novelties

(e) Music/Dance/Songs/Direction/Production

(f) Would you recommend others to watch it? Why?

OR

Blog Writing:

Write a blog in proper format on ‘Personality Development’ with the help of the following points in about 100-150 words.

(a) Traits of personality development

(b) Barriers in personality development

(c) Tips to improve personality

(d) Any quote or good thought

(e) Add your own points

OR

1. Appeal:

Prepare an appeal on the topic ‘Books-Our Best Friends’, with the help of the following points :

(a) Importance of books

(b) Catchy slogan

(c) Convey people to read

(d) Read books to be perfect

(e) Add your own points

Section IV : Literary Genre-Novel

Q.5. (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:

1. Rewrite the statement in chronological order:

(i) Mulkraj Anand, R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao were the major trio who prevailed in the period after that.

(ii) The novel originated as the literary form in England.

(iii) Indian novelists like Arvind Adiga, Arundhati Roy and Kiran Desai have dazzled with their writing.

(iv) Many stalwart novelists such as Charles Dickens, Walter Scott became famous.

Write a short note of about 50 words on:

Write a short note of about 50 words on-Style of the Novel.

(B) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words:

2.The event in ‘To Sir, with Love’ was held at the
Choose the correct atternative and give reasons to support it.
(a) author’s house
(b) auditorium of school
(c) market
(d) garden

(C) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words:

1. One of the following is not a major character of ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ and explain the reason for it.
   (a) Phileas Fogg
   (b) Aouda
   (c) James Strand
   (d) Jean Passepartoud
2. Describe the importance of ‘Liverpool’ in the development of the plot and behaviour of the characters in ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

(D) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words:

1. Complete the following with the qualities of Dr. Watson.

1. Write the theme of ‘The Sign of Four’ in about 50 words.

A3. From the father’s behaviour in the extract, express your opinion on the nature of the family members.

A4. Name and explain the figures of speech used in the following lines.

(a) I see him drinking weak tea, eating a stale chapati

(b) Static on the ratio

A5. Use the following words and compose 2-4 lines on your father.

[unselfish, hard-working, respected]

B. Read the extract and write the appreciation based on the aspects given below:

Weavers, weaving at break of day,

Why do you weave a garment so gay?…..

Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,

We weave the robes of a new-born child.

Weavers, weaving at fall of night.

Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,

We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.

Weavers, weaving solemn and still,

What do you weave in the moonlight chill…….

White as a feather and white as a cloud,

We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud.

You may use the following points for writing the appreciation in about 100-150 words.

• About the poem, significance of the title
• Form of the poem, theme and its significance
• Poetic style, language features/poetic devices
• Inspirational message, values, morals reflected
• Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem

Section III : Writing Skills

Q. 4. Complete the activities as per the instructions given below :

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(A) Attempt any ONE of the following:

Drafting virtual messages / Statement of Purpose / Group Discussion.

Read the conversation given and write the message of Mrs. Sarkar.

Rakesh : Hello, may I speak to Dr. Sarkar?

Mrs. Sarkar: He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who is speaking?

Rakesh: Yes I am Rakesh Sood. My wife has been having a severe headache since yesterday. Since this morning she has also developed a high temperature. I would be very grateful if the doctor could come over to our place to examine her.

Mrs. Sarkar : Ofcourse. Please let me note down your address.

Rakesh : It is B-49, New colony.

Mrs. Sarkar : I will give him your message as soon as he returns.

Mrs. Sarkar had to leave for the school where she teaches. So, she wrote a message for her husband. Draft the message in not more than 50 words.

OR

University of BAth, UK is one of the leading universities for Business Studies. You belong to a business familywish to start your own business and carry forward your family business in future. In your junior college, you have opted for commerce, scored well in std. X Board Examination. You made profit in the stall you had put up in the business fair organised by your college. Your hobbies are playing criket, reading detective novels etc.. you get along well with people.

Now, prepare a suitable statement of purpose.

OR

An economically deprived girl student in your class, who has received admission in a reputed college abroad, needs monetary help to pursue further studies there. Have a group discussion amongst your friends to seek solution to help her. Write four or five views in the form of dialogues.

(B) Attempt any ONE of the following:

E-mail:

You are Raghav and want to send an e-mail to the Editor, The Times of India about the insanitary conditions of your locality. You want to publish the news about it in the newspaper. You may take the help of the following guidelines:

(a) Choked drains and garbage

(b) Bad smell of heaps of garbage

(c) Stray animals and pigs wander

(d) Danger to health of residents

OR

Report Writing:

Environmental Protection Exhibition was held in your city. You visited the exhibition and liked it. Write a report on it with the help of the following points:

(a) Venue and organisers

(b) Plans to protect environment

(c) Programmers at the exhibition

(d) Distribution of saplings and pamphlets

(e) Add your own points

OR

Interview:

Imagine you are supposed to interview a person who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him/her as per the following points:
(a) Introduction
(d) Any support
(b) Early life
(c) Nature of work
(e) Conclusion
environment. There was a group that mined on the topic-‘conservation of the environment’. It was appreciated by everyone. The organisers and the environmentalists appealed the youngsters to play an effective role in creating awareness about the concerns of environment. Everyone was given pamphlet about environmental conservation.

All the people present learned about the importance of cleanliness, plantation of trees, conservation of environment etc.

OR

Good morning, Sir I can’t still believe that a Nobel laureate like you is here to share his throughts with us. May I ask you a few questions?

• Could you please tell us about your early life and early education?
• What challenges did you face in your career?
• Would you explain the nature of your work?
• Who inspired you to continue your work?
• What feelings do you have while working for the people?
• What co-operation do you get from the society and the government?
• What different projects are you leading at present?
• How long have you been active in social work?
• What is the reaction of your family members to your work?
• What message would you like to give to young generations to take up social work?

Thank you for sparing your valuable time for us.

(C)

Respected teachers and my friends,

Today I am standing before you to express my views on the topic-An Indian farmer.

About people of our nation are involved in agriculture. If Indian economy is taken into account, a farmer can be seen as the backbone of our country.

An Indian farmer leads a very simple but arduous life. He works in field throughout the year bearing all the changing climatic conditions. He really works hard for ploughing the land, sowing the seeds and growing crops. Whatever he produces is essential for the livelihood of all.

Farmer’s family entirely rely on crops for their livelihood fortunately the condition of small land holders and marginal farmer is not good at all. They take loans from banks which they cannot repay without working extra hours. An Indian farmer adjust himself in every situation. A farmer can rightly be called a hero behind the curtain for providing us food.

OR

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Today we have come together for ‘National Filmfare Award’.

Every year, this award ceremony is held and the whole film fraternity comes together & honour the most deserving one. Now, I request the sensor members and the honourable cultural minister . Yadav to come on the stage-to light the lamp and inaugurate the National Filmfare Award Ceremony.

Please put your hands together to welcome all the dignitaries.

Thank you. Now lets begin with the main event.

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome a group of dancers to make us sway on the rhythm of ‘Fusion’. What a wonderful performance!

Now I would like to call upon the stage Ms. Torita Banerjee to offer the best film award.

A big round of applause for the winners.

Thank you all. Now the famous singer Prathamesh Laghale will present songs for us-let’s welcome him.

Thanks Prathamesh, you have mesmerised us. Hope you all enjoyed it.

Now, I request the organiser Mr. Rajat kumar to express a vote of thanks.

OR

Beauty is truth, Truth is beauty

This proverb is a beautiful expression of John Keats in his poem ‘Ode On A Grecian Urn’. This proverbial expresion clearly conveys the fact that beauty around us is the truth and nothing else is really greater than truth. The real beauty never lies in any particular object but it lies in the lasting impact or durability of it.

The poet really wants to emphasise the idea that truth in this would never perishes but stays permanent in the world. There are many things around us which look beautiful but their beauty is transient. The poet is not ready to consider anything as equal to as truth. Outward appearances can prove to be deceptive so there is a need of looking into the inner or core beauty. Truth and beauty gives pleasure.

Truth is always the ultimate reality. Beauty and truth never lose their nobility or sublimity. So, it is rightly said that ‘Truth is beauty and beauty is truth’.

Film Review

The feature film ‘Super 30 ‘ is a note worthy film throwing light on the dedication and devotion of an IITian. The characters and roles played by the artists are Anand Kumar (Hrithik Roshan), Lallanji (Aditya Srivastava), Supriya (Mrunal Thakur) etc.

This film is actually a bio-pic of Anand Kumar who started a batch of 30 students to make them IITians. Young Anand, a son of a postman, is extremely brilliant in Maths and desires to study in Cambridge University. Though he gets the admission, his poverty makes him lose it. While working for livelihood, an administrator Lallanji gives him a break to teach students at an IIT coaching centre. But when he sees poor students, he gets upset and decides to use his talent for them. He starts his own coaching institute in Patna, though he has to
quickly nowadays. I wish to keep myself abreast with this changing scenario and the newer developments that are coming up in the business world. So I aspire to get degree in Business Studies from a truly prestigious institute as yours.

My overall performance in the board examination of std. X was really good and my scores in Maths and English were impressive. I opted for the commerce stream in the junior college. My favourite area of study is Accountancy and I really feel at ease with analysis of balance sheets, trade, stocks etc. These words are used in all our family and social gatherings.

A businessman needs a cool temperament as agitation can’t lead a person to take right decisions. I have the ability to keep my temper cool even in very disturbing situations. So I am able to evaluate all pros and cons of the situation. Because of such quality, I was selected as the captain of our college cricket team as it requires to make quick and effective decisions.

Just believing in the fact that I am gifted with qualities to become a good businessman is boastfulness. So I need to prove it and fortunately I had on opportunity knocking on my door during the business fair that was organised by our college. I wanted to have a stall selling helmets but the principal didn’t accept it. Somehow I got the permission after persistent efforts. I exchanged the old helmets and with new ones and my friends just had to pay the difference because of my tie-up with the helmet dealer. I also offered a small sack as a gift for the buyers-Luckily my venture succeeded and I received a good profit and satisfaction.

This experience has made me realise what I should do. Your reputed institute can offer me what I am searching for. I wish to have not just a degree but the guidance of the experienced and tactful faculty of your institution which will offer me the right exposure. I want to learn new things as I feel that business means enjoying each moment of taking correct decisions. I must get admitted to an institution like yours to achieve my goal.

OR

Anushka : Good afternoon. Isha. Do you know Vaishali? She got an admission in one of the reputed colleges of the USA. I feel that all of us should try to help her monetarily.

Isha : Has everyone decided about it?

Anushka : Yes. We have decided so.

Isha : Great! When is she leaving?

Anushka : Next month. What have you decided about offering the monetary help to her?

Isha : I will certainly do something about it. Besides, I am going to ask my friends to help in getting scholarship for her.

Anushka : That will be great. Our college and other friends are also trying to get it for her.
Prof. Patil : Why are you all not in your classroom?

Amaraja : Sir, we all are discussing about what we can do to get help for Vaishali.

Prof. Patil : Don’t worry. The bank is ready to offer scholarship to her to assist her.

All girls : Wonderful, Sir! It will certainly solve her problems.

(B) 1. To: editorTOI@gmail.com

From : raghav21@gmail.com

Subject: Insanitary conditions in Kothrud area

Dear Sir,

I am Raghav, a resident of kothrud area. I want

to draw your attention towards a serious issue

as our area has been facing insanitary conditions

for the last three weeks. So, I want to awake the

concerned authorities by having it published in

your esteemed newspaper.

Our locality has become unhygeinic and the residents find it hard to walk and live. The drains are choked and garbage is lying everywhere. It causes foul smell everywhere. Dirty water overflow on roads. Stray animals and pigs scatter the garbage. Consequently mosquitoes and other insects breed on these heaps. Due to this, residents are facing many health hazards. If immediate steps are not taken, there may be spread of infections.

Frequent complaints to the authorities have fallen on deaf ears. So, I request you to publish this to make the concerned authorities take some immediate steps and action.

Thanking You

Regards

Raghav

OR

Environmental Protection Exhibition

Pune, May 10: -By our correspondent

The Environmental Protection Exhibition was held at Sonal Hall yesterday by Om Environment Group. The exhibition displayed many posters charts and scientific instruments which were clearly focusing on the threat to our environment. There were many stalls arranged to create awarness about environment and the need for its conservation.

There were certain themes given by the organisers. The leading themes of the exhibition were protection of forests, keeping water resources like rivers and lakes, well clean and decreasing the level of pollution. Some nature lovers and environmentalists gave demonstrations about controlling pollution and flourishing environment. They appealed to all the audience present to plant more and more trees and keep the environment healthy. Each visitor was given a sapling. The exhibition was truly informative and it highlighted the urgent need to protect the environment. Many school and college students visited the exhibition and they were told about the importance of the

(C)

Section II : Poetry

(Poetry and Appreciation)

1. (A) A1. 1. The father is not greeted well on his arrival at home at the end of the day as he is not served nourishing food, has weak tea and stale chapati.
2. The family does not interact with him so his book is his only company.
3. His bad-tempered children never share details of their life with him.
4. He is unnoticed, uncared for like an outsider in his own home and family.

A2. The father silently contemplates his past as there is no communication with his family members. Reliving the past would have been his way of connecting with the family. Future plans could be discussed with family members. But he has nothing like this in his present. He recalls the past and thinks of possible grand children.

A3. The extract shows the family members to be selfish and uncaring as the father eats stale food. If he has a wife, she doesn’t seem to care about his well being. The children never share light moments or conversation with their father. Perhaps the mother’s conduct has made the children treat him so.

A4. (a) Synecdoche: Here ‘stale chapati’ stands for stale food or the part symbolizes the whole which is ‘food’. (b) Onomatopoeia: The word ‘radio’ suggests the sound and meaning.

A5.

Father

Father is upright and always respected

By each friend and family

He is unselfish and truly caring

Earnest as well as hard-working

(B) The poem India Weavers is composed by Sarojini Naidu. This poem is about the work done by the Indian craftsmen on their looms. The peom contains three stanzas and these stanzas represent three different stages of life. There are three questions posed about their weaving of certain cloth, time and purpose and the weavers provide answers to them.

The colours of the cloth woven are associated with both marriage and death. First stanza deals with cloth for a newborn child, second stanza refers to cloth for a queen or a bride and the last stanza mentions the cloth for a dead man. There are three four lined stanzas having dialogues. The conversational tone offer a flow to the entire peom.

The poem is metaphorical as the ‘dawn’ stand for the new life or a newborn while ‘dusk’ stands for marriage and ‘white’ stands for death.

Section III : Writing Skills

1. (A)

20/07 MESSAGE [9:30 a.m.]
Doctor Sarkar
Mr. Rakesh Sood from B-49. New colony rang up
this morning to say that his wife is not keeping
well and wants you to go over to their place to
examine her. She has a severe headache and a high
temperature.
Mrs. Sarkar

OR

Statement of Purpose

My family has a business tradition and my father is the third generation in it. I belong to such a background where even my relatives are also in some or the other business. Obviously, I have never deviated from the thought of doing my own business. Though our family business is going on well, I am aware that the business world is changing very