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MARCH 2020

ENGLISH (THIRD LANGUAGE)

SECTION I : LANGUAGE STUDY

Q. 1. (A) Do as directed (Attempt any four) :

(i) Complete the following words by using correct letters :
(a) cor_er
(b) f_cus
(c) hea_th
(d) t_affic

(ii) Put the following words in alphabetical order :

(a) front, beggar, ancient, earth

(b) knocking, kidnapped, knitting, killed

(iii) Punctuate the following :

(a) she smiled a beggar changed my life

(b) whats your opinion on the future of indian boxing asked the interviewer

(iv) Make four words (minimum of 3 letters each) using the letters in the word ‘unbeatable’.

(v) Write the related words as shown in the example :

(vi) Complete the word-chain of ‘nouns’. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word :

…………………………………………………………………………

(B) Do as Directed :

(B1) Attempt any one :

(i) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase ‘is known as’.

OR

(ii) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully :

This is the school.

(B2) Attempt any one :

(i) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words ( 2 words) :
(a) care (b) healthy

OR

(ii) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following words :
(a) care (b) healthy

Ans. (A)

(i) corner, (ii) focus, (iii) health (iv) traffic

(ii) (a) ancient, beggar, earth, front

(b) kidnapped, killed, knitting, knocking

(iii) (a) She smiled, “A beggar changed my life”.
(b) “What’s your opinion on the future of Indian boxing ?” asked the interviewer

(iv) able, beat, table, unable.

(v)

(vi) road, dog, goat, tiger, rat

(B) (B1) (a) Sachin Tendulkar is known as the ‘God of Cricket’.

(b) This is the school which taught me values of life.

(B2)
(i) (a) careless/careful (b) unhealthy

(ii) (a) We have to take care of our environment.

(b) Practicing yoga is a healthy habit.

SECTION II : TEXTUAL PASSAGES

Q. 2 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities :

‘However, what I saw from my window surprised me. The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road because there was no traffic. They were laughing, clapping and screaming joyously, as if they were in paradise. Hunger and rain did not matter. They were totally drenched and totally happy. I envied their zest for life.

‘That scene forced me to look at my own life. I realized I had so many comforts, none of which they had. But they had the most important of all assets, one which I lacked. They knew how to be happy with life as it was. I felt ashamed of myself. I even started to make a list of what I had and what I did not have. I found I had more to be grateful for than most people could imagine. That day, I decided to change my attitude towards life, using the beggar as my role model.’

(A1) Write whether the following sentences are True or False :

(i) Meena chose beggar as her role model.

(ii) There was traffic on the road.

(iii) The beggar and the young girl taught Meena how to be happy with life as it was.

(iv) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the terrace.

(A2) Arrange the following sentences as per their sequence occurred in the passage :

(i) Meena changed her attitude towards life.

(ii) Meena felt ashamed of herself.

(iii) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.

(iv) The beggar and the young girl were totally drenched and happy.

(A3) Match the synonyms :

(A4) Do as directed :

(i) They were totally drenched and happy.

(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only – but also’)

(ii) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.

(Rewrite it in ‘present continuous tense’)

(A5) Personal Response :

Who is your role model ? Why?

(B) Read the passage and do the activities :

Time-bound : Establish time parameters around each goal, as it will help increase focus and accountability. To reduce weight we know how to go about it. But without consistent time-bound action, it never becomes a reality. It may be exercise, diet and stress-free thoughts. All these have to be practised and implemented without hesitation, doubt or indifference, but within a deadline.

Visions, wishes, intentions and dreams are all valuable. They spark off imagination and encourage us to define where we want to reach. In order to get there, however, we need to bring life images, down to earth and plan to execute our strategies. The quality and quantity of energy we put forth, directly impact the results. Life is something like a trumpet. If we don’t put anything in, we can’t get anything out.

Success is a walk in the dark. Finding the right footing, precisely mastering the skills and getting to the next place, all depend on how we approach and tackle the problem. The best way to get from where we are to where we want to be, is to find the footing of our next step. When we take the next step, it should support and hold us without a crack.

(B1) Complete the sentences :

(i) ………………….. is a walk in the dark.

(ii) ………………….. we can’t get anything out.

(iii) Life is something like…………………..

(iv) …………………..we know how to go about it.

(B2) Complete the web :

(B3) Write antonyms for the following words :
(i) wrong …………………..
(ii) decrease …………………..
(iii) discourage …………………..
(iv) light …………………..

(B4) Do as directed :

(i) We need to bring life images.

(ii) The next step should support and hold us without a crack.

(Choose the correct question tag)
(a) should it?
(b) don’t it ?
(c) shouldn’t it?

(B5) Personal Response :

Write any four qualities of a successful person.

Ans. (A)
(A1) (i) True
(ii) False
(iii) True
(iv) False

(A2) (iii) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.

(iv) The beggar and the young girl were totally drenched and happy.

(ii) Meena felt ashamed of herself.

(i) Meena changed her attitude towards life.

(A3) (i) (d) heaven

(ii) (a) enthusiasm

(iii) (b) valuable things

(iv) (c) wet

(A4) (i) They were not only totally drenched, but also happy.

(ii) The beggar and the young girl are playing on the road.

(A5) My mother is my role model. It is because she teaches good habits and values to me. She supports, motivates and cares for me. I want to be like her after growing up to help everyone around me.

(B) (B1) (i) Success is a walk in the dark.

(ii) If we don’t put anything in we can’t get anything out.

(iii) Life is something like a trumpet.

(iv) To reduce weight we know how to go about it.

(B2)

(B3)
(i) right
(ii) increase
(iii) encourage
(iv) dark

(B4) (i) We need to bring life images.

(ii) The next step should support and hold us without a crack, shouldn’t it?

(B5) A successful person is a hard worker and persevering in his efforts. He is very enterprising as he possesses a brave and adventurous spirit. He is intelligent enough to take right decision at the right moment. He is level-headed enough to tackle any problem sanely.

SECTION III : POETRY

Q. 3. (A) Read the following stanzas and do the activities :

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise : If you can dream and not make dreams your master; If you can think and not make thoughts, your aim;

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth, you’ve spoken, Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools :

(A1) Match the following sentences :

(A2) Write any four advices that poet has given in stanza No. 1.

(A3) Add your own rhyming words in the following pairs :

(i) lies : wise :

(ii) aim : same :

(B) Appreciation of the poem :

Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the points given below :

You Start Dying Slowly…………………..

If you do not travel,

If you do not read,

If you do not listen to the sounds of life,

If you do not appreciate yourself.

You start dying slowly

When you kill your self-esteem;

When you do not let others help you.

You start dying slowly

If you become a slave of your habits,

Walking everyday on the same paths…

If you do not change your routine,

If you do not wear different colours

Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.

You start dying slowly…

If you avoid to feel passion

And their turbulent emotions;

Those which make your eyes glisten

And your heart beat fast.

You start dying slowly…

If you do not change your life

when you are not satisfied with your job, or with your love,

If you do not risk what is safe, for the uncertain,

If you do not go after a dream

If you do not allow yourself,

At least once in your lifetime,

To run away from sensible advice…

-Pablo Neruda

• Title
• Name of the poet
• Rhyme scheme
• Figures of speech (any one)
• Theme / Central idea (in 2 to 3 lines)

Ans. (A)

(A1) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv) (a)

(A2) In stanza one, the poet has offered the following pieces of advice :

(a) Keep our heads when others are losing theirs.

(b) Trust ourselves even when others doubt us.

(c) Be patient and not get tired of it.

(d) Never deal in lies.

(A3) (i) lies : wise : (ii) aim : same : name

(B) Title : You Start Dying Slowly

Name of the poet : Pablo Neruda

Rhyme scheme : As there is no rhyme scheme used, it can be called as a free verse.

Figure of speech : Metaphor (‘If) you do not listen to the sound of life”). Refrain (‘You start dying slowly’) :

Theme/Central idea : Life must go on moving smoothly rather than becoming static. We can enjoy our lives fully when we enrich ourselves with new knowledge and experiences.

SECTION IV : NON-TEXTUAL PASSAGE

Q. 4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities:

Pink City Jaipur, declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO. The decision was taken at the session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHO) in the historic city of Baku, Azerbaijan from June 30 – July 10. The fortified city of Jaipur, in India’s northwestern state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai

(A1) Fill in the blanks :

(i) Jaipur was founded by…………………..

(ii) ………………….. is the first Indian Heritage City.

(iii) ………………….. declared Jaipur as a World Heritage City.

(iv) Jaipur is in………………….. state.

Jai Singh II. The walled city of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage site list, becoming the second city of the country after Ahmedabad. India had proposed the nomination of Jaipur as an exceptional urban example in indigenous city planning, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.

“Besides an exemplary planning its iconic monuments such as the Govind Dev Temple, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal excel in artistic and architectural craftsmanship of the period.”

UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and prevention of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be outstanding value of humanity.

(A2) What does UNESCO seek to ? What is it considered to be ?

(A3) Find any four adjectives from the passage.

(A4) Do as Directed :

(i) Jaipur was founded by Sawai Jai Singh II :

(Choose the correct voice)
(a) Sawai Jai Singh II is finding Jaipur.

(b) Sawai Jai Singh II found Jaipur.

(c) Sawai Jai Singh II find Jaipur.

(d) Sawai Jai Singh II finds Jaipur.

(ii) India had proposed a nomination for Jaipur.

(Frame a ‘ ‘ question to get the underlined part as an answer)

(A5) Personal Response :

Do you like to visit historical places? Why?

(B) Summary Writing :

Read the passage given in Q. No. 4(A) and write a summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to the summary.

Ans. (A)

(A1) (i) Jaipur was founded by Sawai Jai Singh II.

(ii) Ahmedabad is the first Indian Heritage City.

(iii) UNESCO declared Jaipur as a World Heritage City.

(iv) Jaipur is in Rajasthan state.

(A2) UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and prevention of culture and natural heritage around the world which is considered to be outstanding value of humanity.

(A3) Pink, historic, second, natural, walled.

(A4) (i) (b)

(ii) What had India proposed?

(A5) I certainly like to visit historical places because such visits inform us about our ancient culture and lifestyles. Through such visits, we get to know about the glorious past and mould our present accordingly.

(B)

The Pink City

UNESCO declared Jaipur as the World Heritage site in its 43rd session in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sawai Jai Singh II established it in 1727. The city is famous for architectural legacy and indigenous city planning. It contains sites of excellent architectural craftsmanship. UNESCO aims to identify, protect and prevent cultural and natural heritage around the world, with remarkable value of humanity.

SECTION V : WRITING SKILLS

Q. 5. (A) Letter writing :

A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities :

Imagine you are Anandi/Anand Ravi Jadhav from Room No. D/470, Shreeram Nagar, Panchavati, Nashik-422002. You have read the following advertisement regarding ‘NO PLASTIC CAMPAIGN’. Now attempt any one letter from the following :

OR

EFFECTS OF PLASTIC

(a) Plastic takes 100 years to decompose.

(b) Plastic harms marine life.

(c) Plastic disturbs ecosystem.

(d) Plastic causes cancer.

(A1) Informal letter :

Write a letter to your friend inviting her/him to participate in the ‘No Plastic Campaign’, using the information given in the advertisement. You may add your own points.

OR

(A2) Formal letter :

Write a letter to the Chief Officer of Nashik Municipal Corporation, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Nashik for providing dustbins, brooms, garbage trolley etc. for No Plastic Campaign. You may add your own points.

(B) Dialogue writing/Drafting a speech :

B1 or B2. Do any one of the following :

(B1) Dialogue writing :

(i) Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences :

(a) Have you watched today’s Match?

(b) Rohit Sharma hits the century.

(c) Who scored century today?

(d) Yes, I have.

(ii) Complete the dialogue :

RIYA : Do you like singing?

PRIYA : …………………………………………

RIYA : Who is your favourite singer?

PRIYA : ………………………………………..

(iii) Write a dialogue between a headmaster and a student who has lost his/her bicycle from school campus. Write minimum three meaningful exchanges.

(B2) Speech writing :

You are going to participate in an Inter-school Elocution Competition arranged by your school. Write a speech on ‘Books are our Real Friends’ with the help of the following points :

(i) Real friends

(ii) Treasures of knowledge

(iii) Personality development

(iv) Increase delivering speech ability and confidence

(v) Leadership

Ans. (A)

(A1)

Anand Ravi Jadhav.

Room No. D/470

Shreeram Nagar, Panchavati

Nashik-422002

25th March, 20XX

Dear Sumukh.

I hope you are fine. I write this letter for a very specific purpose. I want to inform you that the Rotary Club of Nashik is organising a ‘Say No to Plastic’ campaign in our city on 4th April, 20XX.

The campaign has a great significance. Plastic has many demerits as it takes at least a century to get decomposed. It harms marine life whenever it gets in water. As a result, plastic becomes the root cause of disturbance in the entire ecosystem. Plastic bags thrown off carelessly choke the drains, thus leading to fierce floods.

There is a need to fight against this situation. Therefore, the Rotary Club has taken the initiative in this direction and is organising the campaign at 9:00 a.m on April, 20XX. I am going to participate in it and I want you to be there too I hope you are
now more aware of the issue and the importance of this campaign. Waiting for your arrival eagerly.

Yours lovingly.

Anand

(A2)

Anand Ravi Jadhav

Room No. D/470,

Shreeram Nagar, Panchavati,

Nashik-422002.

The Chief Officer,

Nashik Municipal Corporation,

Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan

Nashik.

Subject : Requesting provisions for ‘No Plastic Campaign’.

Sir,

I write this letter to inform you that Rotary Club of Nashik has planned to organise ‘No Plastic Campaign’ in our city at 9:00 a.m. on April, 20XX and we request you to provide some dustbins, brooms, garbage trolleys etc., to make it a success.

Sir, it is well known that Nashik is littered with plastic wrappers, bottles, labels which cause a hazard to our ecosystem. Plastic requires at least 100 years for decomposition. When it gets in water, it harms the marine life. Last year, we witnessed fierce floods and the reason behind were carelessly thrown plastic bags which choked the drainages and caused the floods. So plastic proves to be a great harm to our ecological balance and lives of both human beings and animals. This campaign aims at clearing plastic off the public places and creating an awareness to people about saying ‘no’ to plastic in their daily lives. For this purpose, we request you to provide some brooms, dustbins and garbage trolleys to give a clean look to our city.

I hope you understand the significance of the campaign and will support us.

Yours sincerely,

Anand Jadhav

(B) (B1) (i) Correct sequence – a, d, c, b.

(a) Have you watched today’s Match?

(d) Yes, I have.

(c) Who scored century today?

(b) Rohit Sharma hits the century.

(ii) RIYA : Do you like singing ?

PRIYA : Yes, I do.

RIYA : Who is your favourite singer?

PRIYA : My favourite singer is Lata Mangeshkar.

(iii) (At Headmaster’s cabin)

Student : May I come in, Sir ?

Headmaster : Yes, come in.

Student : Sir, I want to make a complaint about my lost bicycle.

Headmaster : Where do you park your bicycle?

Student : Sir, I have my monthly pass for parking and today also I have parked it in the school parking lot near the banyan tree.

Headmaster : Okay, can you give some description of your bicycle?

Student : By all means. It’s a Hero cycle of green colour with orange stripes. It has a padlock as well as a blue coloured wire lock. Today, after coming to school, I locked it well and then moved to my class.

Headmaster : Okay, don’t worry. I will go through the CCTV footage and see what I can do.

Student : Thank you, sir.

Headmaster : You are welcome.

(B2)

“Books are our Real Friend”

Honourable judges, respected teachers and my dear friends; good afternoon everyone. I am Anand Jadhav from XYZ school. Today I stand here to express my views on ‘Books are our Real Friends’. I feel that books are not just true but unparalleled friends as they are a perfect window to look at the world around.

Books contain a vast treasure of knowledge and they keep on offering that wisdom to us whenever we wish. We can become learned, wise, sensible as well as practical by reading good books. They help us like a true friend, a true guide and a philosopher. They help us to enhance our personalities.

The knowledge and information gained from books make us confident enough to stand in front of the people and deliver impactful speeches. The wisdom achieved by reading books proves to be helpful in developing leadership qualities in us. Whenever we are alone, books offer us a comfortable company like a true friend.

So friends, let us befriend books to lead happy and successful lives.

Thank you all!

Q. 6. (A) Information Transfer :

A1 or A2. Do any one of the following :

(A1) Non-verbal to verbal :

Read the information given in the following table. Write two short paragraphs based on it. Give a suitable title to it.

(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal :

Read the following information and present it in the tree diagram given below. Give a suitable title to it :

Rocks are not all the same! The three main types, or classes of rocks are sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous. Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles and other fragments of material. Generally, sedimentary rock is fairly soft and may break apart or crumble easily. It is usually the only type that contains fossils. Examples of this rock type include conglomerate and limestone.

Metamorphic rocks are formed under the surface of the earth from the change that occurs due to intense heat and pressure. The rocks that result from these processes often have ribbon like layers and may have shiny crystals, formed by minerals growing slowly over time, on their surface. Examples of this rock type include gneiss and marble. Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and hardens. Sometimes the magma cools inside the earth, and other times it erupts onto the surface from volcanoes. When lava cools very quickly, no crystals form and the rock looks shiny and glasslike. Sometimes gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process, leaving tiny holes and spaces in the rock. Examples of this rock type include basalt and obsidian.

(B) Expand the theme :

B1 or B2. Do any one of the following :

(B1) News Report

Read the following headline and prepare a news report with the help of the given points :

‘Heavy rainfall disturbs the normal life in Marathwada’

• Headline
• Dateline
• Introduction
• Short continuing paragraph

OR

(B2) Develop a story with the help of the following beginning. Suggest a suitable title.

Once there was a poor farmer. He had three sons. They were………………………….

Ans. (A) (A1)

Difference between Electric and Non-electric vehicles

There are both electric vehicle as well as non-electric vehicles available in the world. If their functioning is considered, electric vehicles require electric energy whereas non-electric vehicles run on fuels like petrol, diesel, CNG, etc. Electric vehicles are advantageous for preventing pollution. But non-electric vehicles are harmful as they cause a lot of air pollution.

Electric vehicles have very low maintenance and they offer a very high mileage to us. But non-electric vehicles offer us low mileage to us and the maintenance cost for them is very high. Non-electric vehicles are useful as they can run on even rough roads whereas electric vehicles always require good roads. Besides, electric vehicles can only run at a low speed but non-electric vehicles can run at higher speed. Both type of vehicles have their pros and cons but considering the polluted atmosphere of today, electric vehicles should be preferred.

(A2)

(B) (B1)

Heavy rainfall disturbs the normal life in Marathwada

Marathwada, September 20XX -From our correspondent

The torrential rainfall for last two days has wrecked a havoc in all parts of Marathwada as the normal life of people got uprooted. Fierce floods are expected to take place if the downpour continued for one more day according to the local authorities. Threat has occupied in the minds of people for whom the situation is very difficult to bear. The normal life is entirely disturbed. Fields and roads are filled with water. People are having problems in accessing basic amenities and their daily routines have come to a halt. Everything has come to a stop.

The authorities feel that if the rains continue for a day or two, fierce floods are expected to take place, damaging the areas and stopping access to provisions completely.

(B2)

Unity is Strength

Once there was a poor farmer. He had three sons. They were tired of their poverty and wanted to become rich quickly. The farmer used to tell them to till their land and earn for themselves. But it was only his youngest son who followed it.

The other two brothers tried to start their own businesses. But they failed and lost all the money invested. The youngest brother tried to convince them about working in the field but they paid no heed. They wanted their father to give them their share of property which they planned to sell and start some new business. In their frustration, the farmer did it and started living with the youngest son happily.

Some months later, the elder brothers lost everything again and felt repentant. The farmer forgave them and narrated the importance of being together. They realised their mistake and started working with their brother. Soon after, they started prospering and bought their sold house back.

SECTION VI :SKILL DEVELOPMENT – 5 MARKS

Q. 7. Translation :

(i) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction (any four) :
(a) habit
(b) confidence
(c) universal
(d) customer
(e) taste
(f) improvement

(ii) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction (any two) :

(a) Don’t use mobile phone while driving a car.

(b) Don’t blow horns near schools and hospitals.

(c) Use helmet while riding a bike.

(d) Follow the traffic rules.

(iii) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your medium of instruction (any one) :

(a) All that glitters is not gold. (b) No pain, no gain.

Ans. (i)
(a) सवय (b) आत्मविश्वास (c) वैश्विक / विश्वव्यापी (d) ग्राहक

(e) स्वाद/चव (f) सुधारणा/प्रगती

(ii) (a) गाड़ी/चारचाकी / मोटार चालवताना भ्रमणध्वनीचा वापर वकरू नका.

(b) शाळा आणि इस्थितळाजवळ गाड़ीचा कर्णा वाजबू नका.

(c) दुचाकी/मोटारसायकल चालवताना शिरस्त्राणाचा वापर करा.

(d) वाहनुकीचे नियम पाळा.

(iii) (a) जे चाकाकते ने सोने नसते.

(b) कष्टाविना फळ नाही.