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S/85 SATI11-P-IX-Lang & S. Studies-1
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PART-A:LANGUAGE:ENGUSH
Maximum Marks - 100
Q 1 Read the following passage and answer the questions below it (5 x 3 :II 15)
Abraham Lincoln is one of those great men whoie life story is also the history of the natiorl
to which they belong. The famous phrase 'from log cabin to White House' sums up his career.
However, Lincoln's greatness does not lie in fulfillment of his personal ambition but in his work for his
country and humanity. It is to him, as to no other individual, that the USA owes its present position
as one of the greatest world powers. It was Lincoln who laid the foundation of freedom and Ul'lity.
Yet having accomplished all this. he had the humility to say, "1 have done nottring to make any
human being remembered that I have lived."
(a) Who was Abraham Lincoln?
(b) What was his achievement?
(c) What makes him really great?
(d) In your view, what was his main contribution to USA?
(e) What quality/trait of Lincoln is revealed in his comment about himself?
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a 2. Write a paragraph about 100 words on ~ of the following topics: _
(10 marks)
(a) Relevance of Newspapers (b) The National leader I like the most.
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Q 3. Write a letter pt'advising your cOlJsin who has the habit of watching TV for long hours.
(15 marks)
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(10 marks)
hib Ion f hi P intings.
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r ra1 r { !five) In lime, we I go for shopping
-.allw y a on. the train (leave) already.
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(c) I (eam) my pocket money since I left school.
(d) This is the best book I ever (read).
(e) By next year he (finish) writing his autobiography.
Q 6. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word out of three below each sentence (10 marks)
(a) When the robbers had put all the money in the bag, they _
(i) fleed (ii)f1ed (iii) flee
(b) As soon as we arrived in the Hostel, we our pullovers.
(i) hang (ii) hanged (iii) hung
(c) An educationist down the foundation of this institute.
(i) lay (ii) laid (iii) lie
(d) Colour TV us Rs 15,000 last year.
(i)cost (ii) costed (iii) has costed
(e) The bridge. up by the enemy.
(i) blowed I::) was blown (iii) was blowed
Q 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (10 marks)
(a)
They agreed all our proposals.
(b) She failed to act her father's advice.
(c) Beware dogs lest you should be bitten.
(d) Trust God and do the right.
(e) We should not laugh the poor.
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Q8: Change the following DIRECT sentences into INDIRECT: (10 marks)
(a) The teacher said to the boys, "Water boils at 100'C"
(b) Ram said to me "Have you finished your work?"
(c) She said to him, "Did you attend the party yesterday?"
(d) The old man said to the boy. "Please help me."
(e) My mother will say, " You're always late"
Q 9. Give one word for each of the following groups of words: (05 marks)
(a) A substance used as a medicine ~ _
(b) A financial gain _
(c) A person who can treat teeth and gums - __
(d) The call of a bird ~ = _ ~ =
(e) A bridge that carries a road over other roads - _
Q1 0: What do the following idiomatic expressions mean? Tick the correct choice. (5 marks)
(a) To win laurels
(i). to win a lottery
(ii). to win an honour
(iii). to win a Victory
(Iv). To fulfil an ambition
(b) To cut a sorry figure
(i) To look untidy
(ii). To make a bad drawing
(iii). To behave rudely
(iv). To turn out a bad performance
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(c) To smell a rat
(i) to experience bad smell
( i ~ to misunderstand
(ii) to see a hidden meaning
(iii) to suspect a trick
(d) To keep one's head
(i) to be proud
(ii) to be self-respecting
(iii) to concentrate
(iv) to remain cool
(e) To read between the lines
(i) to misunderstand
(Ii) to read too much meaning into
(iii) to understand the writer's hidden meaning
(iv) not to be abie to read clearly
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PART - 8 SOCIAL SCIENCES
Maximum Marks:75
Q1 State TRUE/FALSE (15x1 = 15 Marks)
(i) Queen Victoria was the Empress of England at the time of establishment of the East India
Company.
(ii) Siraj ud Daula became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan.
(iii) . Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Wellesley
(iv) Nij and Ryoti were the two main types of Indigo Cultivation.
(v) Tantia Tope was a close associate of Rani Laxmi Bai during the revolt of 1657.
(vi) Biogas is essentially a mixture of Methane and Carbon Dioxide.
(vii) The number of live birth per one hundred people is called birth rate.
(viii) In the Federal System of Govt there is only one level of Govt.
(IX) Introduction of The Greased cartridges was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1657.
(x) Tarapur Nuclear Power Station is in Maharashtra.
(xi) Jute is also called the Golden Fibre
(xii) President can nominate Twenty members to the Lok Sabha
(xiii) Battle of Buxar was fought in the year 1764.
(xiv) Agriculture and fishing are the good examples of Primary Activity.
(xv) Cultivation of Grapes is called Horticulture.
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Q-2 :FILL IN THE BLANKS (10x 1= 10 Marks)
(i) ______and the main architects of New Delhi.
(ii) Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of _
(iii) was the first Governor General of India.
(iv) was the main leader of the rebels in Bihar during the revolt of 1857.
(v) Article of the Indian constitution abolishes untouchability.
(vi) Thorium is found in large quantities in the sands of Kerala.
(vii) The revolt of 1857 started at on 10 May 1857.
(viii) is the largest producer of Copper in the world.
(ix) Natural Resources which are found every.vhere are called _
resources.
(x) The are of Aluminium is _
Q-3: EXPAND THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS (10X1=10 Marks)
(i) LCA
(ii) ASI
(iii) LPG
(iv) JPC
(v) NSG
(vi) IAEA
(vii) IPCC
(viii) CliTES
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(ix) TISCO
(x) ISRO
Q4- MATCH THE FOLLOWING COLUMNS
i) Gomastha
ii) Permanent settlement of revenue
iii) Diwani
iv) Lord Wellesley
v) Annexation of Punjab
vi) Universal Adult Franchise
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viii) Birsa Munda
ix) Silicon Valley
x) Kaziranga National Park
(10X1;:;:10Marks)
a) 1849
b) California
c) Right to equality
d) Leader of Rebels
e) Right to vote
f) Right to collect revenue
g) Subsidiary Alliance
h) Lord Cornwallis
i) Assam
j) Agents of Planters
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05. Write brief notes on any six of the following. Each question carries five marks.
(6X5=30Marks)
(i) Fundamental Rights
(ii) Tidal Energy
(iii) Causes of the revolt of 1857
(iv) Lokpal Bill
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(v) Renewable resources of Energy
(vi) Importance of the battle of Plassey
(vii) Natural disasters
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