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 English Language and Literature-10
(2021 -22 BOARD EXAMINATION) TERM 1
Code-184
C B S E COURSE STRUCTURE
READING
Question based on the following kinds of unseen passages to assess inference, evaluation, vocabulary, analysis
and interpretation:
1. Discursive passage (400-450 words)
2. Case based Factual passage (with visual input/ statistical data/ chart etc. 300-350 words)
WRITING SKILL
1. Formal letter based on a given situation.
• Letter to the Editor
• Letter of Complaint (Official)
• Letter of Complaint (Business)
GRAMMAR
1. Tenses
2. Modals
3. Subject-Verb Concord
4. Determiner
5. Reported Speech
6. Commands and Requests
7. Statements
8. Questions
LITERATURE
Questions based on extracts / texts to assess interpretation, inference, extrapolation beyond the text and across
the texts.
FIRST FLIGHT
1. A Letter to God
2. Nelson Mandela
3. Two Stories About Flying
4. From the Diary of Anne Frank
5. The Hundred Dresses 1
6. The Hundred Dresses 2
POEMS
1. Dust of Snow
2. Fire and Ice *
3. A Tiger in the Zoo
4. The Ball Poem
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
1. A Triumph of Surgery
2. The Thief's Story
3. Footprints Without Feet
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J Make a schedule for your studies and follow it earnestly. Decide the total number of hours
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LEARN CONSTRUCTIVELY
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Understanding the concepts and absorbing the key points will make you achieve the
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Try to remember various concepts using the mnemonics like;
FANBOYS (Coordinating conjunctions)—For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
PEMDAS (Order of Maths operations)—Parentheses, Exponents,
Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
ROY G. BIV (The spectrum of colours)—Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue,
Indigo, Violet
PVT TIM HALL (Essential Amino Acids)—Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine,
■ Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine,
Leucine, Lysine
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 ADAPT YOURSELF TO THE CHANGE IN LEARNING
J The last two years has seen a sudden change in the traditional way of learning. There has been a rapid
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RECOGNISE THE PATTERN

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3^ STAY COMPOSED
Try to keep calm and be in control of your feelings. Don’t let the anxiety, fear, stress or despair come
anywhere near you. Take a balanced diet, sleep well and do some physical exercise regularly. Spend
some time doing the things which you like. Stay fit, calm and composed. It will help you immensely in
your preparations and will lead you to success.

fl PREPARE FOR THE BIG DAY

//— The examination day holds a great significance for the learners. Most of the learners try and assimilate

as much as they can, just before the examination. This stressful, last minute preparation should be
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2r-t|3 MINDSET during exam

[I H In the examination hall, ensure that you have filled your particulars in the answer sheets correctly. Mark
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and don't waste your time in thinking. This will help you attempt all the questions within time limit.

EFFECTIVE USE OF TIME

X-|7’ J In case, you have solved the paper before time, don't leave the examination hall. Revise your attempted
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Contents 8
TERMl

Reading ____________
Discursive Passages 09-18

Cased Based Factual Passages 18-26

Writing Skills
Letter 27-39

Grammar
Gap Filling 40-45

Editing 46-51

Dialogue Writing 52-53

Literature Textbook (First Flight)

► Prose

A Letter to God 54-58

Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 59-62

Two Stories About Flying 63-68

From the Diary of Anne Frank 69-73

The Hundred Dresses-I 74-77

The Hundred Dresses-II 78-82

► Poetry

Dust of Snow
83-84
Fire and Ice
85-86
A Tiger in the Zoo
87-89
The Ball Poem
90-92

Supplementary Reader

► Footprints without Feet

Triumph of Surgery
93-96
Fhe Thief’s Story
97-100
-ootprints without Feet
101-104

1 ASL (Subject Enrichment Activity)

105-118

' 2 Sample Question Papers and O.M.R Answer Sheet 119-128

 Reading
Discursive passages
1. Read the passage given below: (e) The jewellery she wears:
(i) consists of bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal
1. Caged behind thick glass, the most famous dancer in the world •
can easily be missed in the National Museum, Delhi. The (ii) is a necklace with two pendants
Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro is that rare artefact that even (iii) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
school children arc familiar with. Our school textbooks also (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct
communicate the wealth of our 5000 years heritage of rut. You ■ Ans. (i) consists of bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal
have to be alert to her existence there, amid terracotta animals to (f) She reminds us:
rediscover this bronze image. (i) of the never-say-die attitude of humans
2. Most of us have seen her only in photographs Or sketches, 1 (ii) why museums in our country are exciting
therefore the impact of actually holding her is magnified a (iii) why she will make us come into money
million times over. One discovers that the dancing girl has no ; (iv) of dancing figures
feet. She is small, a little over 10 cm tall, the length of a human '
Ans. (ii) why museums in our country are exciting
palm, but she surprises us with the power of great art, the ability
to communicate across centuries. (g) The synonym of the word among’ in para 1 is:
3. A series of bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal clothe her left ' (i) amid (ii) communicate
upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace with three ; (iii) rediscover (iv) heritage
pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow ■ Ans. (i) amid
and wrist on the right hand display an almost modem art. The size of the dancing girl is equal to the length of
(h)
4. She speaks of the undaunted, ever hopeful human spirit. She ;
human:
reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country ;
(i) body (ii) hand (iii) ear (iv) palm
to experience the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses, ■
Ans. (iv) palm
to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that j
speaks to us alone. (i)Our school textbooks communicate the........... of our
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the : 5000 year heritage of art.
given questions: (i) history (ii) wealth (iii) culture (iv) artefact
Ans. (ii) wealth
(a) The Dancing Girl belongs to:
(i) Mohenjo-daro (if) Greek culture j (j) One discovers that the dancing girl has no:
(til) Homo sapiens (iv) Tibet (i) ears (ii) eyes (iii) feet (iv) hands
Ans. (i) Mohenjo-daro Ans. (iii) feet
(k) The synonym of the word ‘undaunted’ is:
(b) In the museum she’s kept among:
(i) hopeless (ii) unafraid
(i) dancing figures (ii) bronze statues •I
(iii) fearful (iv) scared
(iii) terracotta animals (iv) books
Ans. (ii) unafraid
Ans. (iii) terracotta animals
(c) Which information is not given in the passage? pTR!CK-------------------------------------
(i) The girl is caged behind glass If you don’t know that right word, try to find the words which
(ii) She is a rare artefact are not similar in meaning to the given word. It will help you in
(iii) School books communicate the wealth of our heritage choosing the answer.
\________________________________________________________ J
(iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she's bronze (I)The antonym of the word ‘magnify’ is:
Ans. (iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she's bronze (i) amplify (ii) enhance
(d) ‘Great Art' has power because: (iii) verify (iv) compress
(i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time Ans. (iv) compress
(ii) it is small and can be understood 2. Read the passage given below:
(iii) it's seen in pictures and sketches 1. The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt,
(iv) it's magnified a million times lifting heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any
Ans. (i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time dangerous situation—can either ensure our safety or bring about
potentially harmful circumstances.
Common^/j^ElTOr —-----------------------------------
2. You and 1 need to make a decision that we are going to get
our lives in order. Exercising self-control, self-discipline and
Some students choose the answwer according to the general
establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some ol the
thinking or as per their own opinion. You have to choose the
most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one
answer according to the information given in the passage.
that’s filled with carelessness.
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3. We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like ; (d) Which of the following will be the most appropriate title
the image of “Yeah! That’s me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!” : for the passage?
It’s become a popular way to look at life. But if you see, even (i) Much too soon
highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety.while ' (ii) Enough is enough
we’re driving. If we go over one side, we’ll go into the ditch. If i (iii) How much is too much?
we cross over the line in the middle, we could get killed. And we I (iv) Have enough to do?
like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we Ans. (iii) How much is too much?
don’t even realise how lines help to keep us safe.
(e) The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to
4. I’m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, .
circumstances that can:
I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. ;
(i) certainly be dangerous
I used to tell myself “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached i
(ii) be fairly dangerous
them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can ;
(iii) be possibly dangerous
get by with it.” I ran to doctors, trying to make myself feel better
(iv) seldom be dangerous
through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything I could get my ■
Ans. (iii) be possibly dangerous
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 , (f) Select the option that makes the correct use of
what you do or can’t handle life, and I love what I do. But I kept ' “unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the
pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so blank space.
on—simply exhausting myself. (i) In the long run, the......... officials followed emergency
5. Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and ; procedures.
needed to make some changes in my outlook and lifestyle. (ii) Emergency procedures were......... by the officials.
You and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with ' (iii) Officials reported an......... set of events during the
anyone else. Each of us needs to be exactly the way we are, and emergency.
we don’t have to apologise for it. We’re not all alike and we need I Officials admit that the emergency system is......... in
(iv)
to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of ; the longer run.
making Ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure. ; Ans. (iv) Officials admit that the emergency system is............in
[CBSE SQP 2020-21] the longer run
Dn the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
(g) The author attempts to................................... the readers
)iven questions:
through this write-up.
(a) The reason why living on the edge has become popular, : (i) rebuke (ii) question
is because of the: (iii) offer aid to (iv) offer advice to
(i) constant need for something different Ans. (iv) offer advice to
(ii) population being much younger (h) The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah” and
(iii) exhausting effort to make changes “Woo-hoo!” Which of the following is NOT a colloquial
(iv) strong tendency to stay within our limits word?
Ans. (i) constant need for something different. (i) Hooked (ii) Guy
(b) Choose the option that best captures the central idea of (iii) Stuff (iv) Stress
the passage from the given quotes. Ans. (iv) stress

It's all about To go Life is like riding Balance is not (i) What does the author mean when he says, “to get our
quality of life beyond is as a bicycle. To keep something lives in order”?
and finding a wrong as to your balance you find, it's (i) To resume our lives (ii) To organise our lives
happy balance fall short. you must keep something you (iii) To rebuild our lives (iv) To control our lives
between work —Confucius moving. create. Ans. (ii) To organise our lives
and friends. (2) —Albert Einstein —Jana Kingsford
(j) Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings
—Philip Green (3) (4)
of outlook’, as used in the passage.
(1)
1. A person’s evaluation of life
(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) 2. A person’s experiences in life
(iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) 3. A person’s point of view towards life
Uns. (iv) Option (4) 4. A person’s regrets in life t
(c) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in 5. A person's general attitude to life
the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve (i) 1 and 4 (ii) 2 and 3
reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or (iii) 3 and 5 (iv) 4 and 5
how long I can get by with it." Ans. (iii) (3) and (5)

1. Negligent 2.Indecisive (k) The author explains the importance of discipline and
boundaries in our lives using the example of:
3. Spontaneous 4. Reckless
(i) road accidents
5. Purposeless 6. Patient (ii) traffic rules
(i) 2 and 5 (ii) 3 and 6 (iii) lines on the highway
(iii) 1 and 4 (iv.) 2 and 3 (iv) safe driving
Ins. (iii) 1 anc| 4 Ans. (iii) lines on the highway
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(I) What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of Poison........ meat.
(e)
the passage? (i) enhances taste of (ii) hardens
(i) Love what you do (iii) softens (iv) breaks down
(ii) Love yourself to love others Ans. (iii) softens
(iii) Be the best version of yourself Californian squirrels are........ rattle snake poison.
(f)
(iv) Be yourself (i) afraid of (ii) helpless against
Ans. (iv) Be yourself (iii) resistant to (iv) indifferent to
3. Read the passage given below: Ans. (iii) resistant to
1. Overpowering prey is a challenge for creatures that do not have
(g) While hunting animals try their worst to kill:
limbs. Some species like Russell’s viper inject poison. Some
(i) efficiently (ii) easily
others opt for an alternative non-chemical method - rat snakes,
(iii) particularly (iv) fearlessly
for instance, catch and push their prey against the ground, while
Ans. (i) efficiently
pythons use their muscle power to crush their prey to death. But
snakes can’t be neatly divided into poisonous and non-poisonous (h) Snakes also struggle to avoid becoming........ themselves.
categories. (i) killer (ii) predator
2. Even species listed as non-poisonous aren’t completely free of (iii) prey (iv) deadly
poison. The common Sand Boa, for instance, produces secretions Ans. (iii) prey
particularly poisonous to birds. So the species doesn't take any The synonym of the word 'agility' is:
(i)
chance—it crushes its prey and injects poison as an extra step. (i) lethargy (ii) swiftness
3. Do vipers need poison powerful enough to kill hundreds of rats (iii) drowsiness (iv) intelligence
with just one drop? After all, they eat only one or two at a time. Ans. (ii) swiftness
4. While hunting animals try their worst to kill most efficiently, their
The synonym of the word 'deadly' is:
(j)
prey use any trick to avoid becoming a meal, such as developing
immunity to poison. For instance, Californian ground squirrels (i) lethal (ii) cruel
are resistant to Northern Pacific rattlesnake poison. (iii) violent (iv) brutal
5. Competition with prey is not the only thing driving snakes to Ans. (i) lethal
evolve more and more deadly poison. Snakes also struggle to (k) The antonym of the word 'resistant' is:
avoid becoming prey themselves. (i) opposing (ii) defiant
6. Some snake killers have partial immunity to poison. Famously, ■ (iii) susceptible (iv) unyielding
mongooses are highly resistant to cobra poison, and with their Ans. (iii) susceptible
speed and agility, kill snakes fearlessly. It would be the death of
(I) The antonym of the word ‘remote’ is:
cobras as species if they didn’t evolve a more deadly poison to
(i) distant (ii) near
stop mongooses.
(iii) isolated (iv) unknown
7. Poison has another important role. It’s an extreme meat softener;
specific enzymes break up the insides of the prey. Normally, a Ans. (ii) near
reptile depends on the sun’s warm rays to aid digestion. 4. Read the passage given below:
8. But I wonder if we cannot use venom in our favour. In remote 1. A youngster quit Facebook in December after spending over
parts of India, local hospitality often involves leather-tough meat. three years on a social networking site. With that one act, he bid
I chew and chew until my jaws ache. If I spit it out or refuse, our
a silent adieu to more than 300 contacts that he had added to his
hosts would be offended, I swallow like a python stuffing a deer
account during the period. Last week a new feature on Facebook
down its throat and hope I don’t choke. If only I had poison.
called timeline forced him to reconsider the pros and cons of
[CBSE 2017]
being on the networking site. “Everyone has some skeletons in
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the their closet and I am just not comfortable with Facebook digging
given questions: out and displaying all the facts of my life on a bulletin board,”
(a) For overpowering its prey, a rat snake uses a: says this youngster who joined the network in July 2007 when he
(i) chemical method (ii) non-chemical method was in class XI.
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these 2. Facebook, you see, had compressed the time, he spent on the
Ans. (ii) non-chemical method site and arranged it in chronological order. And while he initially
(b) Vipers can eat.........rats at a time. liked the new neatly organised scrapbook-like feature, he wasn’t
(i) one or two (ii) several happy to reveal posts from the past that, until recently, were
(iii) ten (iv) twenty hidden under layers and layers of recent updates. Just clicking on
Ans. (i) one or two a date on the timeline could transport his friends back in time and
(c) Which species injects poison as an extra step? enable them to view every embarrassing comment, link or photo
(i) Viper (ii) Cobra he had posted on his profile.
(iii) Python (iv) Sand Boa 3. “I think it’s a recipe for disaster," he says. “In 2007.1 had some
Ans. (iv) Sand Boa wall posts, which seemed appropriate at that time, but now after

(d) Overpowering......... is a challenge for creatures that do a lapse of four years, I have moved on and don’t want them to
be openly displayed for all to sec." And he is not alone. Many
not have limbs.
(i) a killer (ii) humans (iii) a python (iv) prey users, worried about how Facebook activity could possibly affect
their offline lives, are choosing to commit ‘Facebook Suicide .
Ans. (iv) prey
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While some have privacy concerns, others feel that the site that
was meant to bring them closer to their friends actually does the :
opposite -jt reduces their friendship to something superficial
“Poking and liking are not enough to keep a friendship going,”
says a business analyst. Having quit Facebook three years ago, ■
she prefers meeting her ‘real’ friends face-to-face, instead of
reading their trite posts online. “On Facebook, people hype
everyday issues including what they ate and where they went on ;
a daily basis,” says this analyst who continues to use Twitter.
4. “Facebook has become a time sink and it could not justify the :
time I spent on it,” he says, “I spend more time calling up friends
or relatives over the phone now. I also go out and meet people
whenever possible and have a good offline life. I do not regret
the change.” Today, Facebook has 800 million users of which 37 ;
million are Indians. The site has become an online identity for ■
most, and many of those who decide to quit cannot overcome ;
the withdrawal symptoms and return. Facebook, fully aware of ■
its addictive powers, facilitates this return by allowing users to ,
‘deactivate their accounts but continues to store information on ;
its servers so that they can return from their break’, whenever :
they wish. [CBSE2O16]
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the :
given questions:
(a) What does the youngster talk about in the passage?
(i) Life with addiction of using Facebook
His life experience with and without Facebook
(ii)
Benefits of using Facebook
(iii)
(iv) All of the above
Ans. (ii) His life experience with and without Facebook
(b) What made him re-think his decision?
(i) Facebook activity
5. Read the passage given below:
(ii) Hype created of everyday issues through Facebook
(iii) Facebook timeline
(iv) None of the above
Ans. (iii) Facebook timeline
(c) Which of the following statements is not true?
(i) Facebook has compressed time
(ii) It is not easy to resist Facebook
(iii) It seems to justify our time using Facebook and making ;
new friends
(iv) The site is an online identity for everyone
Ans. (iii) It seems to justify our time using Facebook and making :
new friends
(d) What new term does the speaker coin in the passage?
(i) A recipe for disaster (ii) Facebook suicide
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
Ans. (ii) Facebook suicide
(e) ............ enables the people to view updates from past.
(i) Scrapbook-like feature
(ii) Everything arranged in chronological order
(iii) Posts in layers
(iv) All of the above
Ans. (i) Scrapbook-like feature ; result of our attitude and our attitude is a choice. Hence success
(f) The same meaning of the word ‘feature’ is..........
(i) feat (ii) variety
(iii) type (iv) characteristic
Ans. (iv) characteristic
(g) A word from paragraph 1 for ‘advantage’ is:
(i) adieu (ii) reconsider
(iii) pros (iv) comfortable
Ans. (iii) pros
(h) The opposite of overcome’ is..........
(i) conquer (ii) yield (iii) fear (iv) beat
Ans. (ii) yield
(i) Which word is an antonym ofword cease’in paragraph 3?
(i) Trite (ii) Lapse (iii) Continues (iv) Displayed
Ans. (iii) Continues
(j) What changes were observed in life of the youngster?
(i) Meeting friends in 'real' became possible
(ii) Time for calling friends become easier and possible
(iii) The boy is able to do more outing
(iv) All of the above
Ans. (iv) All of the above
(k) Why does the youngster call Facebook ‘a recipe for
disaster’?
(i) Lives are affected offline
(ii) It weakens the bond of friendship
(iii) People have some privacy concern
(iv) All of the above
Ans. (iv) All of the above
(I) What comes as an advantage with a disadvantage in
Facebook?
(i) Its updates are in chronological order
(ii) Hype is created on Facebook
(iii) It facilitates the return of the users
(iv) All of the above
Ans. (iii) It facilitates the return of the users
1. The Road to Success is not straight; there is a curve called
failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends,
caution-lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs.
But, if you have a spark called determination, an engine called
perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you
will make it to a place called success!
2. In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges
are certain to arise. The bumps in the road are unavoidable, but
you’ll never get to your destination if you aren’t willing to drive
over them. The difference between a disaster and triumph lies in
whether or not you’re prepared and willing to weather the storm.
If you’re ready, those bumps will become stepping-stones.
3. The key thing to realise is that working harder is the same as
working smarter. How do you work smarter? You just need
to have the right skills. People want improved circumstances
and better life without an improved self. They want victory
without paying the price or making efforts. It really cannot
happen without the other. Any improvements that hav$ not been
generated by improving yourself are superficial and short-lived.
If you want to have a better future, you have to change yourself.
Stop worrying about the various challenges that will come your
way. Just believe in yourself and use them as stepping-stones.
4. ‘Success’ is getting whatever you want out of life without
violating the rights of others. It is not an accident. Success is the
is a matter of choice and not chance.
5. Today success represents a holistic and positive attitude to life.
Attitude is everything. Success is not restricted within some kind
of brick and mortar premises. It assumes the individuality of a
complete act executed with perfection; material achievements do
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not define life. We don’t remember sports stars for the products (j) The antonym of commencement’ in the passage in
they endorse but the spirit of achievement they represent. In paragraph 6 is:
the abundance of positive attitude, lie the grandeur of a truly > (i) recognition (ii) achievement
rewarding rich life. (iii) completion (iv) success
6. Success can be measured from two standpoints—the external Ans. (iii) completion
and Ute internal. Externally it is the measure of a job well done : (k) The antonym of‘deep’in the passage in paragraph 3 is:
and recognition. Internally it is the feeling of achievement and (i) harder (ii) superficial
wholeness derived from die completion of a task or fulfilment of . (iii) improvement (iv) generated
desire. [CBSE 2017] \ Ans. (ii) superficial
(I) The synonym of‘victory’ in the passage in paragraph 2 is:
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
(i) planning (ii) preparation
given questions: (iii) triumph (iv) challenges
(a) Which is the most suitable title for the passage? Ans. (iii) triumph
(i) Unexpected Challenges 6. Read the passage given below:
(ii) The Road to Success 1. Ideas rained from across the world. Teaching science from
(iii) Working Smarter comics, framing questions using students’ examples, recording
(iv) Stop Worrying on mobile phones to encourage English speech, working on
Ans. (ii) The Road to Success multimedia to craft lesson plans can be Amazonian exercises.
But painstakingly, they made it possible. Six Indians were among
rT! p-----------------------
Choose the title which expresses the theme or the main idea
four hundred teachers from 60 countries who participated in the
Fifth Annual Worldwide Innovative Education Forum organised
of the passage clearly. by Microsoft in Salvador, Brazil.
2. Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar
(b) Success comes to those who: Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh used his drawing
(i) can transform bumps to failure skills to convert chapters into comic strips. “Convincing
(ii) can transform bumps to stepping-stones authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my
(iii) do not have the right attitude own money to design textbooks. 1 also used cartoons in question
papers," he says. “Students were llirilled with how simple science
(iv) do not preserve
became and their performance improved,” he adds.
Ans. (ii) can transform bumps to stepping-stones
3. Both Vijay Gupta from Fazilka and Ganesan Sankar from
(c) External success can be defined as: Vellore realised that the state sponsored TVs, DVDs and
(i) a feeling of triumph school computers could be used to attract students to school.
(ii) feeling of dissatisfaction Attendance is a major problem as most kids work to augment
(iii) the measure of a job well done and recognition family income. “School was never a priority,” says Sankar. With
(iv) a feeling of achievement the state government’s help, Vijay digitised lessons. “No books
Ans. (iii) the measure of a job well done and recognition and all DVD shows suddenly made school cool. Attendance has
gone up. It's interactive and has greater impact,” adds Vijay.
(d) Friends have been compared to: Apart from powerpoint presentations, Gupta recorded students
(i) destination (ii) caution lights speaking in English on his mobile and played it back to them to
(iii) speed bumps (iv) loops improve pronunciation.
Ans. (iii) speed bumps 4. M. Kohila from Kanyakumari Vadasery, who has uploaded
(e) Unexpected challenges are certain to: multimedia lesson plans on her website to help students says,
(i) arise (ii) be defeated “I want to make classroom a recreational centre for students to
leam at ease.”
(iii) withdraw (iv) go down
5. Bengaluru’s Prabha Diwakar converted 21 environmental
Ans. (i) arise
science chapters into slide shows which the state department is
(f) The bumps or hardships are the........... to success. perusing to use as sample texts. “Technology has given life to my
(i) destination (ii) skills work,” she said.
(iii) stepping-stones (iv) planning On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
Ans. (iii) stepping-stones given questions:
(g) ‘Weather the storm' means: (a) Participants at the forum learnt to make learning fun
(i) a difficult situation with the help of:
(ii) to face any challenge that meets a person (i) colourful and glossy textbooks
(iii) to go out on a stormy day (ii) online teaching materials
(iv) an easy situation (iii) innovative techniques of teaching
Ans. (ii) to face any challenge that meets a person (iv) comic strips on lessons
(h) Success is a matter of: Ans. (iii) innovative techniques of teaching
(i) choice (ii) rigid attitude ‘ (b) Turning textbooks into comic books improved learning.
(iii) way to live (iv) chance This implies that:
Ans. (i) choice (i) textbooks are rather dull and boring
(i) The antonym of'surplus’in the passage in paragraph 5 is: (ii) comics can be very effective in learning
(i) abundance (ii) represent (iii) children love reading comics
(iii) restricted (iv) grandeur (iv) textbooks should be replaced by comics
Ans. (iii) restricted Ans. (ii) comics can be very effective in learning
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(k) Which word in para
(c) 'No books and all DVD shows suddenly made school cool.’
‘suppress’?
This is evident from which of the following? (ii) Participated
(i) Multimedia
(i) School was never a priority (iv) Painstakingly
(iii) Encourage
(ii) Attendance hasn't gone up
Ans. (iii) Encourage
(iii) Their performance improved 1 has been used as an opposite of
(I) Which word in para
(iv) It's interactive and has greater impact
’withhold’?
Ans. (iv) It’s interactive and has greater impact (ii) Framing
(i) Painstakingly
(d) From the teachers' experience at the forum it is evident (iv) Participated
(iii) Rained
that: Ans. (iii) Rained
(i) technological innovations in teaching learning are the
7. Read the passage given below:
need of the hour 1. The seasonal problem of water taps running dry is plaguing
(ii) some subjects like English and Science are better most of our major cities. With the bigger rivers flowing
taught with the help of technology in trickles and ponds and wells reduced to clay pits, village
(iii) conventional methods of teaching are no longer women in remote areas have to fetch every drop of water for
drinking, cooking, washing and so on, across large distances.
effective
(iv) students are fed up with the existing textbooks and This has only worsened a perennial problem, that of widespread
pollution of water, rendering it unfit for human consumption.
methods
Ans. (i) technological innovations in teaching learning are the ! The monsoons and the attendant floods will not solve this

need of the hour 2. problem.

The Delhi Administration is seriously worried about the threat
(e) What does the author mean when he uses the word
to civic health posed by the polluted waters of the Yamuna.
augment’ in para 3? Two main tanks are to be set up to treat sewage. At present,
(i) Like (ii) Increase only 60 per cent of the 200 million gallons of the city’s sewage
(iii) Decrease (iv) Change receives any kind of treatment before it is dumped into the river
which supplies water not only to this city but to innumerable
Ans. (ii) Increase
(f) Which of the following teachers used the method of , towns and villages downstream. The Ganga, the Yamuna, the
Kaveri, in fact all our important rivers serving many urban
recording on mobile phones to encourage English ;
conglomerations, are fast becoming a major source of diseases.
speech? ; 3. A comprehensive bill introduced in the Parliament recently,
(i) Vijay Gupta (ii) Ganesan Sankar envisages the setting up of central and state boards for the
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these prevention and control of water pollution. But it will obviously
Ans. (i) Vijay Gupta : take some time before legislation is passed and effectively
implemented. Meanwhile the problem continues to swell.
(g) What innovation was devised by M. Kohila?
According to a survey of eight dwelling countries conducted a
(i) Uploading multimedia lesson plans on her website to
couple of years ago, 90 per cent of all child deaths were due to
facilitate learning I water borne diseases. It is the same unchanged story today.
Teaching content fromcomics
(ii) ; 4. In a country like India, a burgeoning population continuing
(iii)
Framing questions usingstudents' examples , to use the open countryside as a lavatory means that with
(iv) All of the above ’; every dust storm and rain, human excreta laden with germs
Ans. (i) Uploading multimedia lesson plans on her website to ; and parasites find their way to ponds, shallow wells and even
the streams and rivers. Only 18 per cent of the rural folk have
facilitate learning
(h) Which teacher says that teaching through slide shows 5. access
A newtothreat
potable water.
that has already assumed alarming proportions
gave a new life to her work? is from industrial waste which is generally dumped untreated
into the nearest river. For instance, for every kilogram of
(i) Santosh Bisen from Durg ;
process hide, 30-40 litres of foul smelling waste water has to
(ii ) Prabha Diwakar from Bengaluru ; be disposed off. There are at least 900 licensed tanneries in the
(ii i) Ganesan Sankar from Vellore organised sector. Putrefied paper and jute waste, metallic waste
(iv ) M. Kohila from Kanyakumari from straw board and textile mills, sulphur, ammonia, urea,
Ans. (ii) Prabha Diwakar from Bengaluru metallic salts and corrosive acids all find their way to the rivers
(i) Why were 6 Indian teachers invited for participation in of India. t
6. It is important not only to make new laws to ensure the purity
the Fifth Annual Worldwide Innovative Education Forum?
of water, but also to realise the urgency of implementing them
(i) To give their ideas about education ruthlessly, if we are to avoid a national health disaster cutting
(ii) To give their ideas about transforming education
across the barrier between towns and countryside.
(iii) To give their ideas on how education can be On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
revolutionalised by using technological innovations
(iv) All of the above given questions:
(a) The most appropriate title for the passage is:
Ans. (iii) To give their ideas on how education can be revolution­
(I) The Inevitable Evil of Pollution
alised by using technological innovations
(ii) Water Scarcity
(j) Which word means connective’ in para 3?
(iii) Pollution
(i) Impact (ii) Interactive (iv) Tackling Water Pollution
(iii) Augment (iv) Presentation Ans. (iv) Tackling Water Pollution
ns- (ii) interactive
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(b) The bill mentioned in the passage: Most of the child deaths in India are due to:
(k)
(i) creates financial scope for water treatment facilities (i) the lack of potable water
(ii) creates Central and State Boards for control of water (ii) water borne diseases
pollution (iii) lack of proper sanitation
(iii) looks into the effective implementation of legislation (iv) chemicals found in water
(iv) looks into the proper treatment of water bodies Ans. (ii) water borne diseases
Ans. (ii) creates Central and State Boards for control of water The industrial waste dumped in the river is/are:
(I)
pollution (i) putrefied paper (ii) metallic waste
(iii) corrosive acids (iv) All of these
(c) According to the passage, what can cut through the
Ans. (iv) All of these
barrier between towns and villages?
(i) Number of child deaths 8. Read the passage given below:
(ii) Water pollution 1. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism
(iii) Decreasing potable water as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the
(iv) Civic health problems environment and sustain the well-being of local people.”
2. Responsible tourism observes basic eco-ethical tenets.
Ans. (ii) Water pollution
Fundamental rights like the right to exist or to live in peace,
(d) “............is passed and effectively implemented” refers right to pure air and pure water are basic rights even for wildlife,
to the implementation of: indigenous people as well as for nature as a whole.
(i) Amendment laws (ii) Legislation 3. Nature tourism and wildlife tourism are top priority for most
(iii) Legal punishments (iv) None of these foreign tourists, but in the Indian context, all picnics, nature
Ans. (ii) Legislation walks, nature camps, trekking, hiking, safaris, jungle trails,
mountaineering, cultural tours, pilgrimages, beaching, water
(e) ‘Plaguing’ in the passage, means: sports, canoeing, boating and game-fishing should all observe
(i) causing trouble (ii) inviting cco-ethics. One step forward in ecotourism is to get involved in
(iii) avoiding (iv) encouraging cco-restoration, biodiversity restoration and eco-development of
Ans. (i) causing trouble local people in any degraded tourist ecosystem.
4. India, with her kaleidoscopic ecosystems and a wealth of cultural
(f) Which problem is highlighted in the given passage?
heritage of great antiquity, has immense scope for ecotourism.
(i) Reduction of groundwater
Constant research to identify newer areas and spots for eco­
(ii) Droughts tourism, preparing brochures on them and on the eco-ethics
(iii) Water pollution relevant to each, organising environmental trails and training
(iv) All of the above knowledgeable guides, preferably using the services of local
Ans. (iii) Water pollution people are the obligations of the tourism department.
(g) According to the passage, women in remote areas: 5. This novel concept of ecotourism is so visionary that in the long
(i) try to obtain little water run, it would be much more viable economically, sustainable
(ii) have to travel long distances to get water ecologically, acceptable socially and ideal philosophically than
(iii) cause water pollution traditional tourism.
(iv) die due to thirst On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
Ans. (ii) have to travel long distances to get water given questions:
(a)Responsible tourism or ecotourism means:
(h) Choose the option that correctly states the meaning of
(i) tourism as defined by TIES
‘dumped’, as used in the passage.
(ii) tourism respecting the rights of nature, animals and
(i) Garbage (ii) Threw
people
(iii) Wasted (iv) Sold (iii) tourism to study local wildlife, people and economies
Ans. (ii) Threw (iv) tourism to area of ecological unbalance
(i) Which of the following is a threat to the residents of Ans. (ii) tourism respecting the rights of nature, animals and
Delhi? people
1. Zero groundwater level (b)‘One step forward' in para 3 refers to:
2. Lack of potable water (i) switching over from traditional tourism to ecotourism
3. Lack of the treatment of sewage (ii) shifting from nature tourism to wildlife tourism
4. Yamuna is over-polluted (iii) restoring balance in local ecosystem
5. Open untreated water (iv) studying local ecosystem
(i) 1, 3 and 5 (ii) 3 and 4 Ans. (iii) restoring balance in local ecosystem
• (iii) 1, 2 and 5 (iv) None of these (c)In the author's opinion most, Indian tourists:
Ans. (ii) 3 and 4 (i) observe ecotourism ethics
(j) The Delhi Administration is worried about............. (ii) lack ecotourism ethics
(i) threat to civic health posed by polluted waters of (iii) are aware of ecotourism ethics
Yamuna (iv) should observe ecotourism ethics
(ii) the rivers are becoming a major source of diseases Ans. (ii) lack ecotourism ethics
(iii) lack of money (d) According to the author the tourism department should:
(iv) Both (i) and (iii) (i) preserve the cultural heritage of great antiquity
Ans. (i) threat to civic health posed by polluted waters of Yamuna (ii) exploit scope of ecotourism for profit
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(iii) explore and develop newer opportunities and avenues 2. Generation gap is generally seen in the family between parents
of ecotourism and their children. It is not only because of the gap in age, bm
(iv) use the services of local people also because of the way parents react to a particular situation
Ans. (iii) explore and develop newer opportunities and avenues of Children being very young and immature do not understand the
way of thinking of their parents. In many cases, the parents,
ecotourism
even if they are matured, do not empathise with the changing
(e) The author calls ecotourism visionary because: values and thinking patterns of the modem world. This creates
(i) it is a novel concept a communication gap between these two generations.
(ii) it will be beneficial in the long run 3. Generation gap between parents and children is mostly caused
(iii) it will be responsible, viable, sustainable and acceptable by parents themselves. They do not talk openly to their children
(iv) it is opposed to traditional tourism and do not take part in solving their problems. This behaviour
Ans. (iii) it will be responsible, viable, sustainable and acceptable gives the impression about parents being authoritative persons,
because they only dictate without understanding the problems
(f)Which of the following is the prior choice for foreign faced by their children. As a result, the children become
tourists? mentally isolated from their parents. Some parents become so
(i) Nature tourism (ii) Wildlife tourism busy with their work that they don’t spend quality time with
(iii) Mountaineering (iv) All of these their family, which makes them completely unaware of how
Ans. (iv) All of these their children are growing, what kind of mentality is being
Why does India have more scope for ecotourism?
(g) developed in them, and so on. This ultimately creates a gap
(i) Wealth of great cultural heritage between them. They only realise it when it is too late.
(ii) Antique biodiversity 4. Changes in technology have led to the generation gap in this
(iii) Kaleidoscopic ecosystem modern world. Children tend to spend most of their time with
their digital devices and are so busy with social media, that
(iv) Both (i) and (iii)
they do not discuss their problems with their parents. The
Ans. (iv) Both (i) and (iii)
internet provides solutions to most of the worldly problems.
(h)Which of the following pairs are complementary aspects So children, instead of contacting their own parents, seek the
of each other as per TIES for ecotourism? help of internet in case of any problem, thus again reducing the
(i) Natural tourism and wildlife tourism communication, leading to a generation gap between them.
(ii ) Responsible tourism and eco-ethical tenets 5. The generation gap has greatly increased these days because
(iii ) India's kaleidoscopic ecosystem and wealthy cultural the time is changing fast and people find it difficult to cope up
heritage with his change. The overcome this problem, parents should
(iv) Concept of ecotourism as a visionary approach show interest in all matters of their children and deal with them
Ans. (ii) Responsible tourism and eco-ethical tenets positively instead of just scolding them and leaving them alone
to deal with their problems. Giving time to the children, having
(i) What is the main topic of the passage? open communication, and allowing the child to feel free and not
(i) Comparison between traditional tourism and eco­ in any kind of pressure, will eventually reduce the generation
tourism
gap to a tolerable extent. [CBSE2016]
(ii) Prospects of ecotourism in India
(iii) Follow up of ecotourism as an alternate form of On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
given questions:
tourism that is safe and harmless; and its global
prospects (a) Children are also responsible for generation gap because:
(iv) Both (ii) and (iii) (I) they do things which parents don't like.
Ans, (iii) Follow up of ecotourism as an alternate form of tourism (ii) they don't discuss their problems with their parents,
that is safe and harmless; and its global prospects (iii) they solve the problems with the help of social media.
(iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
G) Which of the following words means 'returning to former
Ans. (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
condition'in para 3?
(b) What has also led to the generation gap in the modern
(i) Degraded (ii) Restoration
world?
(iii) Priority (iv) Observe
(i) Social media (ii) Age group
Ans. (ii) Restoration
(iii) Work load on parents (iv) Change in technology
(k) Which word in para 5 means‘able to maintain'? Ans. (iv) Change in technology
(i) Viable (ii) Sustainable (c) Different ways of............. leads to generation gap.
(iii) Economically (iv) Visionary (i) thinking (ii) behaviour
Ans. (ii) Sustainable (iii) solving a problem (iv) creating problem
(I) Which word in para 2 has been used as an opposite of Ans. (i) thinking
exotic'? (d) The correct way(s) to reduce generation gap is/are:
(i) Ethical (ii) Indigenous 1. by being authoritative
(iii) Exist (iv) Fundamental 2. spending quality time with children
Ans. (ii) Indigenous 3. by having an open discussion about life and the
problem involved
9. Read the passage given below:
1. The difference in the ways of thinking and perception in 4. by doing work all the time
the people of two different generations, which results in (i) Option 2 (ii) Both options 2 and 3
behavioural differences and sometimes, conflict among them is (iii) Both options 1 and 4 (iv) Option 3
usually called generation gap. Ans. (ii) Both options 2 and 3
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Generation gap is usually created by: 6. “They are backed by big companies with big money, whereas
1 1 (j) time (") Parents we are artists struggling to make ends meet,” says Udham Singh,
(iii) children (iv) Both (ii) and (iii) who sells trinkets and balloons on Bombay’s pavements. “What
can we do if people are determined to corrupt their children’s
Ans. (ii) parents
(f) The main reason of generation gap is: tastes?”
1. difference in ages On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
2. different thinking given questions:
3 Lack of time (a) The author’s main argument in the passage is:
4. different ways of solving problem
(i) western toys are better than traditional Indian toys
(i) Both 1 and 3 (ii) Both 2 and 3
(ii) Indian toys are superior to western toys
(iii) Both 1 and 2 (iv) Both 2 and 4
(iii) traditional Indian toys are no longer popular
Ans. (iii) Both 1 and 2
(iv) so called “western toys" should be banned
(g) Parents have been described as............ in the above
Ans. (ii) Indian toys are superior to western toys
passage.
(i) timid (ii) authoritative (b) Indian toys help:
(iii) reliable (iv) honest (i) keep children occupied
Ans. (ii) authoritative (ii) develop children's all round personality
(h) Some parents become so busy that they don’t: (iii) children become sensitive to environment degradation
(i) have leisure (iv) children learn to respect their traditions
(ii ) feel free
Ans. (ii) develop children's all round personality
(ii i) spend quality time with their family
(iv ) meet other people (c) The phrase ‘this trend' paragraph 2 refers to:
Ans. (iii) spend quality time with their family (i) the declining popularity of Indian toys
(ii) craze for familiar figures and trendy playthings
(i) The antonym of the word, solutions' is:
(i) difficult (ii) irritations (iii) problems (iv) decisions (iii) the increasing popularity of western toys
Ans. (iii) problems (iv) advertisements of toys on television

(j) The synonym of the word,‘reduce’ is: Ans. (iii) the increasing popularity of western toys
(i) increase (ii) expand (iii) open (iv) abridge (d) Which of the following is a feature of traditional toys?
Ans. (iv) abridge (i) Indian toys have observed diminishing clientele than
(k) The meaning of‘particular’in para 2 is: western toys
(i) specific (ii) usual (iii) normal (iv) instant (ii) Western toys have corrupted children's tastes
Ans. (i) specific (iii) Indian toys are environment friendly
(I) The word,‘isolated’ in para 3 means: (iv) Western toys have Led to gradual extinction of our art
(i) bound (ii) grown form
(iii) separated (iv) concerned
Ans. (iii) Indian toys are environment friendly
Ans. (iii) separated
(e) One argument seeking ban on 'western toys” is they have
10. Read the passage given below:
harmed the toy-making tradition in India. The other
1. Today’s kids can identify with none of the traditional toys. If
it’s a girl, she’s busy adding to her Barbie collection, if it’s a argument is:
boy there’s Tarzan or Superman or even Sony’s Playstation for (i) western toys are machine made
him. Toy carts have made way for black and gold Ferraris and (ii) western toys are very expensive
Lamborghinis. As for the cartwheels and windmills, few kids (iii) western toys are not eco-friendly
would know what you are talking of.
(iv) western toys represent an alien culture
2. Many parents feel that children cannot even differentiate
between toys that are Indian and foreign. All that matters is that Ans. (iv) western toys represent an alien culture
they should be familiar figures or trendy playthings, as seen on (f) It becomes a confusion for.............. to identify Indian
television. In a market-driven economy, toy manufacturers are toys amongst the similar looking western toys.
only cashing on this trend. (i) manufacturers (ii) parents
3. The fallout from this is two-fold: one, the death of India’s toy­
(iii) children (iv) All of these
making tradition, and two, the influences of an alien culture on
a child’s mind. That is why some social activists have begun Ans. (ii) parents
campaigning for a ban on what they describe as ‘western toys’. Directions for the questions (g) to (i): In each of the questions
4. “Indian toys are not only part of an art tradition but also contribute given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
to the well-rounded growth of an individual’s personality,” Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the code provided below (i-iv):
explains Vaidehi Thakkar, a child specialist. “Besides, they are
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
environment-friendly since we have a custom of making toys
of A.
from biodegradable material.”
5. Makers of toys from wood, paper and cloth are also complaining (ii ) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
about diminishing clientele and the gradual extinction of an explanation of A.
art form, but they find themselves completely powerless in (iii ) A is true but R is false.
countering the popularity of machine-made toys. (iv) Both A and R are false.
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(g) Assertion (A): Indian market of traditional toys is Ans. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
diminishing drastically. of A.
Reason (R): Western toys have countered the major space (j) Which of the following words is a synonym of’trendy’ in
in Indian market. para 2?
Ans. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (i) Fashionable (ii) Obsolete
(h) Assertion (A): Many social activists demand for a ban on (iii) Neglected (iv) Abortive
machine-made toys. Ans. (i) Fashionable
Reason (R): There is too much influence of alien culture (k) Which of the following words is an antonym of’withdraw’?
on our children’s mind. Complaining
(i) • (ii) Extinction
Ans, (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (iii)
Gradual (iv) Contribute
(i) Assertion (A): Indian toys are part of our traditional art Ans. (iv) Contribute
culture. (I) have corrupted the tastes of Indian buyers.
Reason (R): They contribute well rounded growth of an (i) Balloon sellers
individual’s personality. (ii) Trendy toys
(iii) Diminishing traditional toys
Scan the QR Code and get instant access (iv) Western toys
Ans. (iv) Western toys
to Unsolved Discursive Passages for Practice

Case Based FACTUAL PASSAGES

1. Read the passage given below:
The UN’s 2017 International Year tells that sustainable tourism
is an important tool for development, most importantly in
poor communities and countries. Today sustainability —
environmental, social, and economic—is increasingly recognised
as the benchmark for all tourism business. As noted by the UN
6. Sustainable Tourism that leads to the management of all
tourism resources in such a way that economic, social, and
aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining
cultural integrity, essential ecological processes,
biological diversity, and life-support systems.
Based on data collected by a survey by Travel Bureau, the

World Tourism Organisation, 57% of international tourist arrivals following market profile of an ecotourist was constructed:
Age: 35-54 years old, although age varied with activity and
will be in emerging economies, by 2030. The various ‘Tourism
other factors such as cost.
Terms’ are defined as follows:
Gender: 50% female and 50% male, although clear differences
based on activity were found.
S.No. Category Definition
Education: 82% were college graduates, a shift in interest in
1. Ecotourism Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves ecotourism from those who have high levels of education to those
the environment, socially and economically with less education was also found, indicating an expansion into
sustains the well-being of local people, and mainstream markets.
creates knowledge and understanding through Household Composition: No major differences were
inter-pretation and education of all involved found between general tourists and experienced ecotourists.
(including staff, travellers, and community (experienced ecotourists = tourists that had been on at least one
residents).
“ecotourism” oriented trip.)
2. Ethical Tourism in a destination where ethical issues are Party Composition: A majority (60%) of experienced
tourism the key driver, e.g. social injustice, human rights, ecotourism respondents stated they prefer to travel as a couple,
animal welfare, or the environment. with only 15% stating they preferred to travel with their families,
3. Geotourism Tourism that sustains or enhances the and 13% preferring to travel alone.
geographical character of a place—its Trip Duration: The largest group of experienced ecotourists—
environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, and (50%) preferred trips lasting 8-14 days.
well-being of its residents. Expenditure: Experienced ecotourists were willing to spend
4. Pro-poor Tourism that results in increased net benefit for more than general tourists, the largest group (26%).
tourism the poor people in a destination. Important Elements of Trip: Experienced ecotourists top
three responses were: (a) wilderness setting, (b) wildlife
5 Responsi­ Tourism that maximises the benefits to local
viewing, (c) hiking/trekking.
ble communities, minimises negative social or
Motivations for Taking Next Trip: Experienced ecotourists
tourism environmental impacts, and helps local people top two responses were: (a) enjoy scenery/nature, (b) new
conserve fragile cultures and habitats or species.
experiences/places. [CBSE SQf> 2020-21]
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On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the (ii) the activity preferences were varied in females and
given questions: males
/a) in the line ..... recognised as the benchmark”, the word (iii) the choice of things to do on a trip were quite similar
"benchmark” DOES NOT refer to: for both the genders
(i) a basis for something (iv) male ecotourists were frequent travellers
(ii) the criterion required Ans. (ii) the activity preferences were varied in females and males
(iii) the ability to launch something new (g) The education aspect in the market profile of the
(iv) a standard point of reference ecotourist revealed that:
Ans. (HI) the ability to launch something new (i) mainstream market trends were popular with
(b) The World Tourism Organisation of the UN, in an undergraduates
observation, shared that: (ii) ecotourists were only those who had basic education
(i) emerging economies of the world will gain 57% of (iii) mainstream markets were popular tourist destinations
their annual profits from International tourists for educated ecotourists
(ii) countries with upcoming economies shall see ; (iv) ecotourism was no more limited to the small group of
maximum tourist footfall from all over the world in highly educated travellers
the next decade Ans. (iv) ecotourism was no more limited to the small group of
(iii) a large number of international tourists in 2030 will ; highly educated travellers
be from developing countries (h) According to the survey conducted by the Travel Bureau,
(iv) barely any tourist in the next decade shall travel from . the total percentage of experienced ecotourists who DID
an economically strong nation to a weak one NOT prefer to travel alone was:
Ans. (ii) countries with upcoming economies shall see maximum (i) 60% (ii) 75% (iii) 15% (iv) 13%
tourist footfall from all over the world in the next decade ; Ans. (ii) 75%.
(c) One of the elements that is important to ecotourists on ■ (i) According to the survey, one of the most powerful driving
trip is: forces leading experienced ecotourism to invest in new
(i) wild and untouched surroundings trips was:
(ii) cultural exchange (i) setting up work stations in new places
(iii) car and bus rides (ii) the chance to go camping in the wild
(iv) fully furnished flats (iii) competing with other ecotourists as frequent
Ans. (i) wild and untouched surroundings travellers
(d) Choose the option that Lists the correct answers for the (iv) the opportunity to travel to -new places
following: Ans. (iv) the opportunity to travel to new places
l .Asha Mathew, an NRI, loves animals and wishes : (j) Choose the option that lists statement that is NOT true.
to travel to places that safeguard their rights and : (i) Economically backward countries will benefit from
inculcate awareness of their rights. What kind of sustainable tourism
tourist is she? (ii) The tourism business currently recognises
2 . Gurdeep Singh from UK is an environmental scientist sustainability as an important factor
and has always chosen to travel to places that are . (iii) Emerging economies will receive negligible
examples of a symbiotic relationship between man international tourists in the near future
and nature. What kind of tourist is he? (iv) The sustainability factor in tourism is a significant
(i) 1 is an ecotourist and 2 is a geotourist means for development
(ii) 1 is an ethical tourist and 2 is a geotourist Ans. (iii) Emerging economies will receive negligible international
(iii) 1 is a sustainable tourist and 2 is a pro-poor tourist tourists in the near future
(iv) 1 is a geotourist and 2 is a responsible tourist
(k) The survey clearly showed that the age range of
Ans. (ii) 1 is an ethical tourist and 2 is a geotourist
ecotourists:
(e) Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the : (i) remained the same for the choice of tourist-attractions
option that lists the inherent qualities of geotourism. to visit
1. Showcases adventure sports (ii) changed with the monetary requirements for the trip
2. Promotes landscape appreciations (iii) fluctuated due to male-female ratio
(iv) was constant across various features of the trip
3. Promises luxurious travel
Ans. (ii) changed with the monetary requirements for the trip
4. Includes being environmentally responsible
(I) Who isn’t an experienced ecotourist?
5. Believes in commercialising forests
(i) The person who has travelled as an ecotourist once
6. Initiates donations for the underprivileged
earlier
(i ) 1 and 2 (ii) 5 and 6
(ii) The person who is yet to travel even once as an
(iii ) 2 and 4 (iv) 3 and 5
ecotourist
Ans. (iii) 2 and 4
(iii) The person who is a regular ecotourism enthusiast
(f) In the market profile of an ecotourist, the information on and traveller
gender indicates that: (iv) The person who is not regularly travelling on
(i) female ecotourists were more than the male ecotourism trips
ecotourists Ans. (ii) The person who is yet to travel even once as an ecotourist
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2. Read the passage given below: (d) How many digital mainstream users are expected to
1. By 2030, a billion Indians will have access to the internet, ; grow by 2030?
about 839 million will be regular smartphone users and over (i) 310 million (ii) 380 million
500 million will access digital content in regional languages, (iii) 410 million (iv) 1050 million
according to KPMG India's Media and Entertainment Report Ans. (iii) 410 million
2019, titled ‘India’s Digital Future. In the next decade, not only
will the number of internet users double, b,ut there will also be r-T!p---------- ------------------------------- --- >
greater upward mobility. Before answering such questions, study the chart, graph or any

cf r
2018 2025 2030 other given data carefully.
\_______________________ _
(e) Which of the following statements justify the reasons
behind the increase in number of digital users?
I. They are global; urbane and paywall-driven content
accessors.
II. They have greater upward mobility.
Digital Sophisticates 18 (3%) Digital Sophisticates 50 (6%) Digital Sophisticates 75 {7%)
Digital Enthusiasts 190 (36%) Digital Enthusiasts 170 (45%) Digital Enthusiasts 530 (51%) III. Risen Income group.
Digital Mainstream: 310 (59%) Digital Mainstream: 360 (46%) Digital Mainstream: 410 (39%)
IV. Easy availability of Internet.
Fringe Users: 10 (2%) Fringe Users: 20 (3%) Fringe Users: 35 (3%)
TOTAL: 52B TOTAL: B20 TOTAL: 10S0 V. Preference is more for accessing online mode.
2. The report segments the country’s digital user base : Choose the correct option for the correct answer:
into four categories: Digital Sophisticates, primarily (i) I. II, III (ii) II. Ill, IV
English and Hindi language speakers with an annual (iii ) III, IV. V (iv) IV, V, I
income over $70,000 (approximately ? 50 lakh) who . Ans. (iii) III, IV, V
will consume global, urbane and paywall-driven content; (f) Which income group is categorised with income between
Digital Enthusiasts, who will earn between $8,500 $8,500 and $70,000?
(approx ? 6.08 lakh) and $70,000 (approx ? 50 lakh), and will lead (i) Digital Enthusiasts (ii) Digital Sophisticates
smartphone usage, streaming services and demand for regional (iii) Digital Mainstream (iv) Fringe Users
content; Digital Mainstream category, the $4,000 (approx T 2.87 Ans. (i) Digital Enthusiasts
lakh) to $8,500 (approx ? 6.08 lakh) income group, who will I
(g) Which year will revolutionize Indian Digital story?
consume free online or OTT-driven content on their smartphones
(i) 2020 (ii) 2025
in Hindi or regional languages; and Fringe users, who will have
(iii) 2030 (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
sporadic digital access due to poor connectivity or irregular ,
Ans. (iii) 2030
income.
3. Digital Enthusiasts will become the single largest digital user (h) What is the expected percentage of increase in Digital
group in India in the next decade due to rising income, easy Sophisticates category of users by the year 2030 with
availability of high-speed internet and confidence in going online. reference to year 2018?
Comprising millennials (between 35 and 50 years in 2030) and I (i) 6% (ii) 7% (iii) 3% (iv) 4%
generation-Z (25-35 years in 2030) who will be new entrants to I Ans. (iv) 4%

the workforce, this category will “help shift the Indian digital ; (i) Which category of digital users will not find any change
story from one of passive consumption to deeper engagement ; (increase/decrease) in their proportion in the year 2030
and transactions”, says the report. ' with reference to the year 2025?
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the : (i) Digital Sophisticates (ii) Fringe users
given questions: (iii) Digital Enthusiasts (iv) Digital Mainstream
Ans. (ii) Fringe users
(a) What does the above passage tell us about?
(i) Number of internet users (j) Which category of users fall under the category of fringe
users?
(ii) Number of internet users through cell phones
(i) Those who have irregular income
(iii) India's digital future
(ii) Those who have poor connectivity access to internent
(iv) All of the above (iii) Those who are not the mainstream access
Ans. (i) Number of internet users (iv) All of the above
(b) Which of the following explains the correct meaning of Ans. (iv) All of the above
‘fringe’? (k) How many Indians will have access to*the internet in
(i) Sporadic (ii) Connectivity regional languages by 2030 as per the report?
(iii) .Marginal (iv) Non-mainstream (i) 839 million (ii) 500 million
Ans. (iv) Non-mainstream (iii) 50 lakh (iv) None of these
Ans. (ii) 500 million
(c) Which category of consumers will become the largest
internet consumer group? (I) Which category of digital users in India will be the leader
(i) Digital mainstream category in smartphone internet usage?
(ii) Digital Enthusiast (i) Digital mainstream category ’
(iii) Fringe users (ii) Fringe users
(iv) Digital Sophisticates (iii) Digital Sophisticates
Ans. (ii) Digital Enthusiast (iv) Digital Enthusiasts
Ans. (iv) Digital Enthusiasts
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d the passage given below: (d) Choose the correct order of the information given below:
3- fie O(i ?4 junc 1859, Emperors Napoleon 111 and Franz Joseph I I. Dunant organised a camp of volunteers.
wei'e engaged in die Battle of Solfcrino, commanding a combined II. Emperor Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I fought a
toial of about 2,70,000 troops onto the field for a single day of battle.
battle. Nearly 40,000 were either dead, injured, or missing and III. The book'A Memory of Solferino’was written.
nuiny of them were simply left to die on the battlefield. Later. , IV. Dunant travelled in Solferino.
spectators crowded the fields, looking for loved ones, searching (i ) IV, III, II, I (ii) I, II. Ill, IV
for items they could sell, or for simply taking in the horrors of (ii i) II, I, IV, III (iv) II, IV, I, III
the battle. A Swiss businessman and social activist Jean Henri Ans. (iv) II, IV, I, III
Dunanl. who was travelling in Solfcrino, witnessed all this.
(e) You can donate your blood and........... to the Red Cross.
2 Jean Henri Dunant witnessed the atrocities of war as well as the :
(i) water (ii) time (iii) meals (iv) books
helplessness of the countries not prepared or equipped to ease the
Ans. (ii) time
suffering of those who had been injured in the Battle of Solferino.
Dunanl organised a group of volunteers to help bring water and (f) To donate blood one should:
food to the injured, to assist widi medical treatment, or to write J (i) make an appointment with society members
letters to the families of those who were dying. He also urged the (ii) make an appointment at the Red Cross website
public to create an organisation which would assist the wounded, (iii) collect information from patients
regardless of which side they fought for during the times of war. (iv) collect information from neighbourhood
From that moment, he wrote the book. A Memory of Solferino. ;
Ans. (ii) make an appointment at the Red Cross website
His writing inspired countless others to rally behind him in the
creation of the International Federation of the Red Cross. (g) ‘A Memory of Solferino’ was written by:
3 . The modern day Red Cross began by devoting itself largely to (i) Emperor Napoleon II (ii) Franz Joseph I
the acts of disaster relief and epidemic treatment. This effort (iii) Jean Henri Dunant (iv) International Red Cross
continues to this day. One of the easiest ways you can help the Ans. (iii) Jean Henri Dunant
Red Cross is to make sure you are able to donate blood and (h) The modern day Red Cross does not deal with:
make an appointment at the Red Cross website. But donating (i) blood donation (ii) disaster relief
blood isn’t the only way you can help out—the Red Cross also (iii) epidemic treatment (iv) writing a book
encourages you to donate your time if you can. This is what the
Ans. (iv) writing a book
Red Cross wants everyone to know.
(i) A word which means ‘act of brutality’ is:
(i) witnessed (ii) helplessness
(iii) atrocity (iv) equipped
Ans. (iii) atrocity
(j) The antonym of’discourage’ is:
(i) devoting (ii) disaster
(iii) appointment (iv) encourage
Ans. (iv) encourage
(k) ............means an individual or group who freely gives
time to benefit others’.
(i) Troop (ii) Volunteer
(iii) Public (iv) Organisation
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the Ans. (ii) Volunteer
given questions: (I) The opposite of ancient’is:.
(a) An appropriate subheading to para 2 of the passage is: (i) devoting (ii) treatment
(i) International Federation of the Red Cross (iii) modern (iv) donating
(ii) Functions of the Red Cross Ans. (iii) modern
(iii) The Contributions of Jean Henri Dunant 4. Read the passage given below:
(iv) The Battle of Solferino 1. Children in India live in diverse circumstances and have equally
Ans. (iii) The Contributions of Jean Henri Dunant diverse needs and rights. Along with their need to be educated,
healthy, and skilful, they need, and have rights to adequate
(b) The aid provided by Dunant’s volunteers during the
nutrition, to live in a safe and supportive environment, have
battle of Solferino was:
opportunities to reach their optimal potential and generally
I. to help bring water and food to the injured lead healthy, joyful, and fulfilling lives so that they can become
II. to assist with medical treatment productive and well-adjusted citizens of tomorrow.
III. to write a book 2. Children in our country face many challenges. Many of them
IV. to give relief in epidemic. are first generation learners and face a myriad of problems
(i) I and III (ii) III and IV (iii) I and II (iv) II and III throughout their schooling. Due to the socio-economic and
Ans. (iii) | and II cultural determinants, they may be vulnerable in many ways.
(c) soldiers fought in the Battle of Solferino on June 24. Peer pressure and lack of positive role models may prompt them
(I) 2,70,000 (ii) 40,000 to make unsafe and unhealthy choices. Anxiety and depression
(iii) 2,30,000 (iv) 23,000 amongst the students, to the point of turning them suicidal, have
Ans. (i) 2,70,000 been a cause for concern in the recent past.
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3. Girls are more vulnerable and face discrimination at many levels (c) The aim of good education is to make students:
from being unwelcome since birth to being pulled out of school (i) read and write properly
for a variety of reasons. Dropping out of school, low motivation (ii) informed about career choices
for academics, and general disinterest in sports and physical . (iii) aware about the better choice for themselves and for
activities are some of the problems that need to be addressed. the world
4, Child malnutrition is rampant in most parts of the country. This (iv) prosperous and known
has an adverse bearing on their cognitive capacities, learning Ans. (iii) aware about the better choice for themselves and for the
performance, and physical capacity. India is one among the ; world
many countries where child malnutrition is severe. Malnutrition ■
(d) *........... the problems that need to be addressed’, here
is a major underlying cause of child mortality in India. Trends in
‘ADDRESSED’ refers to:
various nutritional indicator values and U5 mortality rate from >
(i) be Looked into (ii) be rejected
(iii) be written address on (iv) be mistaken
Ans. (i) be looked into
(e) The passage presents the observation that:
(i) children should be subjected to education only
(ii) children’s problems should not be a major concern
(iii) children's growth should be the major concern for the
society
(iv) children should not be given a new environment for
growth
Ans. (iii) children's growth should be the major concern for the
society
(f) What percentage of children in 2005 didn't show
Prevalence of stunting in children under five years (%)
stunting?
Proportion of undernourished in the population (%) (i) 50% (ii) 40%
- ♦- Prevalence of wasting in children under five years (%) (iii) 38% (iv) 52%
Under-five mortality rate (%)
Ans. (iv) 52%
5. Our children have the right to have a good quality education,
(g) The synonym of'rampant' is:
skill-building facilities, a safe and supportive environment,
(i) prevalent (ii) controlled
positive role models, empowerment, and friendly health services ;
and counselling. Well-informed and skilled children are likely to ■ (iii) checked (iv) meagre
make better decisions concerning their careers and relationships, '■ Ans. (i) prevalent
habits, physical and mental health, and also will be successful : (h) Choose the appropriate option:
and an asset to the society. (1) Virat, a young boy of eleven years has an inspiration
6. They also need to understand and deal with emerging issues to become an IAS officer so that he can serve the
like newly available career choices, pollution, water and energy ; nation.
conservation, global warming, protection of the environment, ;
(2) Rohit, an educator creates an awareness among
terrorism, anti disasters. Dealing with anxiety and depression, •
the children about the complexities that arise in
negative peer pressure, violence, and accidents arc some other
significant issues that impact an individual’s health and also the : adolescence.
social, economic and health indicators of the country. Gender : (i) (1) is an aspirant and (2) is a responsible citizen
sensitivity, prevention of female infanticide and good parenting : (ii) (1) is a dreamer and (2) is a teacher
are some important social aspects that all children need to 1 (iii) (1) is irresponsible and (2) is an aspirant
understand. Children require guidance and assistance—both I (iv) (1) is apprehensive and (2) is a student
covert and overt from their parents, teachers, peers and society : Ans. (i) (1) is an aspirant and (2) is a responsible citizen
in general to complete the various tasks of development and deal
with such issues. (i) Girls in India face discrimination:
(i) from the moment they are born
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
given questions: (ii) even before they are born
(iii) throughout their life
(a) Well-informed children prove to be better than other
(iv) from their mothers •*
children because:
(i) they are educated Ans. (i) from the moment they are born
(ii) they are aware of the world O’) What was most prevalent in children under five years in
(iii) they make qualified choices the year 2000?
(iv) they have ample career choices (i) Stunting (ii) Wasting
Ans. (iii) they make qualified choices (iii) Polio (iv) Under nourishment
(b) Which of the following statements is not true? Ans. (i) Stunting
(i) Child malnutrition is rampant in the country (k) What percentage(%) of under-five mortality rate was
(ii) Peer pressure leads to unhealthy choices of careers recorded in the year 2000?
(iii) Skilled children are diverted in careers (i) 55% (ii) 30%
(iv) Children require guidance or counselling (iii) 10% (iv) 25%
Ans. (iii) Skilled children are diverted in careers Ans. (iii) 10%
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Based on your understanding of the passage, pick the On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
(I) alternative that contains the inherent qualities of a role given questions:
model. (a) What does the given passage highlight?
1. Believes in God. (i) Popularity of online news over paperback newspaper
2. Always guides others. (ii) Sources of online news as means of information
3, promises the well-being of others. (iii) Role of social media as a means of information
4. Always inspires others. (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
5. Wastes time. Ans. (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
(i) 1 and 5 (ii) 2 and 4 (iii) 3 and 5 (iv) 4 and 5 (b) According to the information............... of people prefer
Ans. (ii) 2 and 4 to seek information on the basis of its source.
(i) 16% (ii) 34% (iii) 56% (iv) 27%
5. Read the passage given below:
Ans. (iii) 56%
Proportion that say each is their main gateway
(c) How much proportion of people prefer the paperback
to news-INDIA
form of news as per Reuters India Digital News Report?
(i) 19% (ii) 16% (iii) 18% (iv) 27%
Ans. (iv) 27%
(d) Which source of digital news and information is most
popular in India than any other country?
(i) Instagram (ii) WhatsApp
(iii) Messaging application(iv) All of these
Ans. (ii) WhatsApp
(e) Among those under 35 years of age....... prefer print.
(i) 28% (ii) 56% (iii) 16% (iv) 18%
Ans. (iii) 16%
(f) Which mode of information has the greatest proportion
as people’s main gateway to news?
(i) Direct (ii) Social Media
(iii) Mobile Alerts (iv) Search
Ans. (iv) Search
1. Online news and social media have outpaced print as the main
source of news among those under 35 years of age, according to (g) As per the survey's graphical comparison which source
the Reuters India Digital News Report 2019. As many as 56% of of information has more market capture in India in
the respondents said they prefer online news while 28% said they comparison to other countries?
prefer social media. Only 16% said they prefer print. (i) WhatsApp (ii) Mobile Alerts
2. According to the report, which studies how digital news is being ■ (iii) Social Media (iv) Direct News
used in India, 68% of respondents identify smartphones as their Ans. (ii) Mobile Alerts
main device for online news and 31 % say they only use mobile (h) As per Reuters India Digital News Report 2019, how
devices for accessing online news. These figures are markedly many people prefer online news?
higher than in other markets, including developing ones such as '■ (i) 24% (ii) 32% (iii) 56% (iv) 28%
Brazil and Turkey. Ans. (iii) 56%
3. Further analysing how the sample accesses news, the report says (i) Apart from Facebook and WhatsApp which source is most
that only 18% of the respondents consider direct access their preferred to get the news?
main way of getting news online. An overwhelming majority of • (i) Television (ii) Instagram
respondents identify various forms of distributed discovery as l (l|i) Smartphone Alerts (iv) All of these
their main way of accessing news online with ‘search’ at 32% Ans. (i) Television
and various kind of social media sources at 24%.
(j) Choose the correct option where India has been compared
4. Within social media, Facebook and WhatsApp are particularly
with developing countries alike India.
widely used, with 75% of the respondents using Facebook (and
I. Europe II. Brazil
52% saying they get news there), and 82% using WhatsApp
III. Turkey IV. North America
(with 52% getting news there). Other social media platform
(i) I, II (ii) III (iii) II, III (iv) IV, I
widely used for news are Instagram (26%), Twitter (18%) and
Ans. (iii) II, III
Facebook Messenger (16%).
Other key findings of the report: (k) What are the factors that help people navigate news on
5. Navigating news on social media: 56% of respondents say they social media?
decide on the basis of who shared the post, while for 63%, the (i) Use of Facebook and WhatsApp
headline is very important, and for 58%, the brand. (ii) On basis of the person sharing post
(iii) The headline of the news
6. WhatsApp widely used for news: 82% use the messaging
(iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
application, and 52% reported getting news on WhatsApp, far
Ans. (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
higher numbers than most markets in Europe and North America,
but comparable, for example, to Brazil. (I) Which source of online news shares the least contribution
Online and offline sources of news: Among the respondents over in India?
35, online (38%) and television (34%) are about equally widely (i) E-mail (ii) Messenger
named as the main source of news, and print (27%) still more (iii) Twitter (iv) Direct source
widely relied on than social media (19%). Ans. (i) E-mail
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6. Read the passage given below: On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
1. Tourism, for millennia, has been a perpetual industry. Though given questions:
initially unorganised and highly chaotic, it retained a place (a) The given passage tries to highlight that:
in each nook of history. Present tourism scenario in India is (i) tourism in unsustainable
on the rise, with destinations grabbing eyeballs globally and
(ii) the natural landscape of Uttarakhand must be
domestically. Being the youngest nation in the world, it’s no
preserved
wonder that the aggregate of ‘millennial’s’ spends more time and
(iii) tourism is the main source of income for varioUs
money on travel than previous generations. This could be huge
states
for the economy of various states that rely majorly on tourism, if
(iv) All of the above
only it were sustainable.
Ans. (i) tourism in unsustainable
2. Unsustainability prevails throughout the country, in states with
higher domestic tourist inflow that foreign. The Dev Bhoomi is a (b) There is a pressure on natural and infrastructural
prime example. No matter how popular, Uttarakhand tourism is facilities due to:
loop-holed through and through. (i) more vehicular transports
3. Approx. 80% of tourists arrive to complete the Chai' Dham (ii) setting up of livelihoods in the regions
Yatra. Such unchecked tourism puts immense pressure on ; (iii) unchecked footfall
natural and infrastructure facilities. The extreme shortage of I (iv) deforestation
accommodation in correspondence with thriving footfalls ’ Ans. (iii) unchecked footfall
has led to the construction of illegal buildings, the majority of
(c) Which of the following is the Major Tourist Destination?
which exist on riverbanks. With an increasing number of tourists ; (i) Srinagar (ii) Rishikesh
coming in through private vehicles to save ‘transportation :
(iii) Dehradun (iv) Mussoorie
money’, pollution levels are rising, increasing temperatures in •
Ans. (iv) Mussoorie
return. With unlawful construction and pollution on riverbanks,
(d) The tourist statistics showed that in Uttarakhand:
the Ganges could cause direct harm to local species in Rishikesh :
(i) domestic footfall and international footfall are almost
and Haridwar.
similar
4. Around 10,000 hilly areas are being converted for the construction ;
(ii) domestic footfall is much greater that international
of roads alone. We know, roads are basic infrastructure, but the ;
Forest Conservation Act requires a project developer to plant trees footfall
(iii) international footfall is much higher than domestic
in a non-forest/degraded forest area equal to or twice the trees it’s ;
dealing respectively, to compensate which does not happen. footfall
5. The India State of Forest Report illustrates how Uttarakhand is ; (iv) footfalls depend on religious inclinations of people
losing its forest cover, which has indirect development through Ans. (ii) domestic footfall is much greater that international
tourism, at its core. The Government and private tour operators may ! footfall
think they can deny allegations, but the charts speak for themselves. (e) What does the Forest Conservation Act vouch for?
6. We, as consumers of the tourism industry, hold (he power to cause (i) For preservation of local species of flora and fauna
a massive stir in this context. According to a research conducted, ;
(ii) To plant trees in a non-forest area equal the trees cut
Uttarakhand’s mass tourism comprises people between 25-35 years ■
for construction
of age. with higher education, out with either family or friends and
enough average income contribute to the local economy. (iii) Construction only in the non-forest or degraded forest
7. Regardless of what figures say. if we look forward to sustainable area
tourism being the target market, it leaves little choice to the rest ; (iv)Both (ii) and (iii)
of the hierarchy. Consciously making efforts to be responsible ; Ans. (ii) To plant trees in a non-forest area equal the trees cut for
tourists and thinking of how to provide for die local community/ ! construction
environment in a way-tiny or big, could act as a catalyst in (f) '........... to cause a massive stir', here stir’ does not refer
obliterating this ruckus due to ignorance. After all, diere can only ,
to:
ever be seven Deadly Sins and wanderlust isn’t one of (Item.
(i) Problems (ii) Change
Tourist Statistics Year-2018 of Major Tourist Destinations (iii) Developments (iv) Difference
S.No. Name of Tourist Destination Year 2018 Ans. (i) Problems
Indian Foreigner Total (g) Unsustainability in tourism can be blamed on.............
1. Dehradun 2453998 30291 2484289 (i) government apathy (ii) domestic tourists
2. Rishikesh 656074 6044 662118 (iii) foreign footfall (iv) illegal constructions
3. Mussoorie 2870475 1550 2872025 Ans. (ii) domestic tourists .»
4. Pauri 77823 1238 79061 (h) Which of the following statements is true?
5. Srinagar 203912 276 204188 (i) Economically backward countries will benefit from
6. Kotdwar (Swargashram, Chilla) 415769 11537 427306 unsustainable tourism
7. Rudraprayag 273700 1847 275547 (ii ) Wanderlust is one of the Seven Deadly Sins
(without Kedarnath) (ii i) The tourism industry recognises sustainability as an
8. Kedarnath 730387 1604 731991 important factor
9. Gopeshwar (Nandprayag, 245228 0 245228 (iv ) Development of a country is heavily dependent on
Mundoli, Tharali etc.) tourism
10. Joshimath 435537 516 436053 Ans. (iii) The tourism industry recognises sustainability as an
(Govindghat, Ghangaria)
important factor
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Which places of Uttarakhand see maximum damage? On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the
1 (i) Rishikesh and Haridwar given questions:
(ii) Dehradun and Manali (a) The given data compares the amount of emission of:
(ill) Mussoorie and Nainital (i) carbon dioxide (ii) oxygen
(iv) Char dham (iii) nitrogen (iv) None of these
. (j) Rishikesh and Haridwar Ans. (i) carbon dioxide
Ans
7) Choose the option that suggests the result of the (b) In terms of the percentage increase, which country was the
U pressures of large number of tourists.
largest contributor in carbon emissions of all in year 2005?
1. Higher education. (i) China (ii) USA
Illegal infrastructural constructions. (iii) India (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
2.
Rise in pollution. Ans. (I) China
3.
4. Preservation of local species of flora and fauna. (c) Which country is the most polluter country?
5. Increase in local economy. (i) China (ii) USA
2 and 3 (II) 1 and 5 (III) 4 and 5 (iv) 1 and 4 (iii) India (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans. (I) 2 and 3 Ans. (ii) USA
(k) The pressures of large tourists results in: (d) What do you think can be the reason for surging of CO2
(I) Illegal Infrastructural constructions near river banks emission in million tonnes?
(ii) rise in the levels of pollution (i) Fast paced industrialisation
(Iii ) direct Impact on the local species of flora and fauna (ii) Lack of sustainable development
(iv) All of the above (iii) The urge to become world's top powerful economies
Ans. (iv) All of the above (iv) All of the above
(I) Tourism in its earlier stages seemed to be: Ans. (iv) All of the above
(I) developing (ii) unsustainable (e) Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in the
(iii) unorganised (iv) all pervasive graph?
Ans. (iii) unorganised (i) Germany (ii) United Kingdom
7. Read the passage given below: (iii) Canada (iv) India
1. Ilie chart below gives information about the amount of carbon Ans. (iii) Canada
emissions in different countries during three different years.
(f) Which country has observed a dramatic rise over its years
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
in CO2 emission?
features, and make comparisons where relevant.
(i) China (ii) USA
Carbon emissions by countries
1,800.000-1----- (iii) India (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
1,600,000------ Ans. (i) China
w
Q>
1,400,000------
(g) Which country had the same level of CO2 emission in the
1,200,000--
■ 1975 first and the second decade?
o 1,000,000— □ 1990 (I) Germany (ii) Canada
E 800.000- -
2005 (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
co
600,000- -
Ans. (iii) Both (i) and (ii)
400.000--
200,000-1— (h) What is the highest quantity unit of global emission of
CO2 by different countries?
(i) 1,600,ODD (ii) 1,570,000
(iii) 1,300:000 (iv) None of these
Ans. (i) 1,600,000
(i) Which country had the minimum C02 emission during
2. The bar chart compares the emission of carbon dioxide into the I
1975?
atmosphere of six countries, including two of them coming from I
(i) Germany (ii) The United Kingdom
emerging nations, for three decades starting from 1975 until 2005.
(iii) China (iv) India
As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that only
Ans. (iv) India
Germany and United Kingdom managed to reduce the carbon ■
emissions compared to the other countries. (j) Which countries reported gradual growth in reduction of
3. USA. being the number one polluter of all, emitted 1,200,000 global CO2 emission?
thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this count increased to (i) Germany and India (ii) USA and China
1.300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1990 and (iii) The United Kingdom and USA
2005 respectively. In contrast, the carbon emissions of China j (iv) Germany and The United Kingdom
was nearly 300,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose ! Ans. (iv) Germany and The United Kingdom
by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged dramatically to just below
(k) Which of the following statements is true?
1.600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005. In terms of the
(i) The countries have achieved meteoric rise in C02
percentage increase, China was the largest contributor in carbon ;
emissions of all. emission.
4. The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom remained • (ii) The countries have not been able to reduce their CO2
relatively stable throughout the period of lime, and so were I emission significantly.
for Canada until 1990. The carbon dioxide emissions in India (iii) USA seems to leave behind China in coming years.
increased exponentially from around 100,000 in 1975 to just (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
below 400,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005. Ans. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
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(I) Which country has been the major polluter in these three ■ (i) has the chance of survival
decades? (ii) is essential for ecosystem
(i) USA (ii) India I (iii) is endangered
(iii) China (iv) Both (i) and (ii) - ■ (iv) Is on the verge of evolution
Ans. (i) USA Ans. (ill) Is endangered
(b) Man-animal conflict has led to.............
8. Read the passage given below:
(i) banning the zoos (ii) killing animals
1. Nature depletion to most of us has been reduced to threats of (Iii) protecting wildlife
global warming. With the forest cover depleted to a minimum,
(iv) protecting endangered species
animals poached to extinction and holidays in wildlife
Ans. (ii) killing animals
sanctuaries, the interest of a few-to link with nature seems like
(c) The word 'reintroduced’ in the passage means.............
a distant possibility. Zoos and zoological parks remain the only
(i) introduced to humans
places for the multitudes to connected with wildlife.
2. Traditionally, zoos have provided an economic form of recreation (ii) introduced to animals
for people from various strata of society, income and educational (iii) familiarised with the people
levels, ages and socio-economic backgrounds. They offer a large (iv) sent back to their original surroundings
vista of possibilities to educate and sensitise people. According Ans. (iv) sent back to their original surroundings
to CEE India, Tn India there are more than 150 zoos, and they (d) 'Nature depletion to most of us has been reduced to
attract as many as 50 million visitors annually.’ threats of global warming’. This sentence indicates that:
3. Today, children have a wide disconnect with nature. An (i) depletion of nature doesn't lead to global warming
attractive place is required for nature education that will provide (ii) we view depletion of nature as only from the point of
a competition to internet, television and play stations. Zoos are a view of global warming
place where children get to see the animals. It gives form to their (iii) because of depletion of nature we need more zoos
imagination and opens a new world of curiosity. Many grow up (iv) nature depletion leads to loss of natural resources
to become crusaders of wildlife protection. Ans. (ii) we view depletion of nature as only from the point of view
4. In India, Reuben David, a champion of wildlife, created the of global warming
Ahmedabad zoo. During his time, the zoo became one of the (e) The synonym of extremely great or large' is:
most remarkable zoos of India and contributed substantially to (i) investment (ii) creating
conservation and research. (iii) immense (iv) captive
Animals are exchanged between zoos of the world. Ans. (iii) immense
5. Man-animal conflict continues to intensify. The Wildlife (f) The word'multitude'means:
Protection Society of India estimated that at least 3,189 leopards (I) a large number of people
were killed since 1994 to 2010. Leopards are targeted as they
(ii) very few in number
attack livestock and enter human habitation. The wild animals
(iii) zero
need protection. Some animal activists talk about banning the zoos.
(iv) minority
What is the alternate plan to save various critically endangered
Ans. (i) a large number of people
species? Banning zoos might just accelerate their extinction. Zoos
provide breeding places for the species that face a threat of extinction (g) According to the survey, ........... people want that
in the jungles. When a species is confined to one place, it faces a no attention should be paid to the species which are
threat of being wiped away by a disease, famine or epidemic. Many endangered.
species are bred in zoos and reintroduced in their natural habitats. (i) 11% (ii) 33% (iii) 15% (iv) 25%
I

6. The issue should not be to ban the ill-maintained zoos but to Ans. (iii) 15%
put more investment into creating naturalised environment, (h) Zoos are must as they:
keep animals healthy and well-fed, facilitate captive breeding (I) are place to see the animals
programmes, carry out researches, restore endangered species, (ii) give form to imagination of children
understand animal behaviour, improve animal husbandry, (iii) Both (i) and (ii)
develop conservation initiatives and educate the visitors. Zoos, (iv) None, of the above
a sustainable way of conservation, provide life-system education Ans. (ill) Both (i) and (ii)
and have immense educational and research value. (i) The antonym of'destroyed' in para 4 is.............
More attention to species of (i) remarkable (ii) created
Use equal for
the greatest importance to all endangered (iii) research (iv) contributed
the ecosystem 16% species 33% Ans. (ii) created
(j) Less than 14% people want special attention on:
Focus attention (i) environment (ii) endangered species
on species of (iii) rare species
greatest danger
(iv) species with more chance of survival f
of extinction 25% Do nothing to Ans. (iv) species with more chance of survival
manage endangered
Focus on species (k) Zoos were set up initially to:
species, allow nature
the greatest chance (i) amuse people' (ii) save animal species
to take its course 15%
of survival 11% (iii) educate masses (iv) attract tourists
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the Ans. (i) amuse people
given questions: (I) Zoos help children become crusaders of wildlife
(a) According to the pie chart, maximum people are of the protection'because:
view that attention should be focused on species which (i) they do not like animals locked in c^ges
(ii) they understand that caring for animals is a good
profession
Scan the QR Code and get instant access to (iii) zoos sensitise children to animals
(iv) they learn to help animals
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Ans. (iii) zoos sensitise children to animals •
 Writing Skills
Letter

What is Letter Writing?

Letter writing is an important form of communication. It may be written for personal or professional purpose. Letters are written to
convey ideas, thoughts, feelings, observations, information, greetings, or to enquire about something. A good writer effectively conveys
through a letter in a manner that the receiver can clearly understand the various details.
Some letters by famous personalities have been compiled together into books, like letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter,
Indira Gandhi, from prison titled, Letters from a Father to His Daughter. Letters by a Nobel Laureate VS Naipaul written to his father
have also been compiled and titled Between Father and Son: Family Letters. Similarly, letters by PG Wodehouse have been compiled
and titled A Life in Letters. Such has been the importance of letter writing for many years. For official communication also, a letter is a
very good medium.

Kinds of Letters
Letters can be broadly categorised as follows:
1. Personal or Informal Letters: These letters are written to communicate with friends, family members, relatives or
acquaintances. They are written for different purposes - to congratulate, invite, request, share thoughts and feelings, convey
greetings and so on. The language used is simple and informal in such letters.
2. Official or Formal Letters: These letters are written to officials of organisations and firms, heads of institutions and
government bodies, editors of newspapers and magazines, etc. They are mainly written to give or collect information, make
complaints, to raise and highlight important issues, to give suggestions, make requests, express views and opinions, to apply
for leave or job, make recommendations and so on. The language used is formal, impersonal, polite and precise. The points •
included should be dealt with in a simple, direct and systematic way. One should also quote reference numbers, advertisement
details, order number, invoice number, cheque/demand draft number, file number, etc., and other relevant details wherever
required. Sentences should be short and to the point. Avoid contractions like I'll/I won’t/I'd.

Letter to the Editor

• Purpose: Writing letters to the editor is an effective way to raise and focus on an issue that you strongly feel about and to
highlight it so that necessary action can be taken. It is generally about something that affects many people.
• Sometimes, readers may express their opinions on articles or reports published in newspapers or magazines and write to the
editor. It may also be written to give suggestions on an issue of public interest.
• Selection of topic: It should be based on what you have read recently in a newspaper so that it is relevant and catches the
attention of the editor as well as the readers.
Secondly, you should write on a topic that you can relate to, have a good idea about, and understand well.
The next step is to select the newspaper in which you want it to be published, preferably one that is widely read and has good
circulation. Or, you could approach a local daily where you stand a fairly good chance of getting your letter published.
• Focus on the topic: Provide relevant details which may be:
- with reference to a recent event/development/issue.
- in appreciation of a written article or to express your opinion about it in retrospection, or in disagreement of what has already
been published. In the latter case, you need to substantiate your views with correct facts.
- to draw the attention of concerned authorities to an important issue or problem.
- to appeal to the authority or to the readers about some corrective action or steps to deal with an issue of public interest.
- to provide details and important information in the correct perspective, related to an issue.
• Read and refer to other letters to the editor that have already been selected and published in the newspaper in which you intend
to get yours published. You will get a fair idea of the approach, style and the necessary details that will draw the editor’s attention
and thus aid in the selection of your letter.
• Read thoroughly the guidelines of the newspaper you wish to write to. It is also important to be aware of the format that they
expect you to adopt. Since they get many letters, the one written by you should be devoid of errors and unnecessary details. It
should also be precise and clear in its approach. A well-written letter is always appreciated and stands a good chance of being
selected and published.
• Emphasise on the right points, never lose focus. While writing, you should focus on the main points that need to be highlighted
or discussed. It is good to address one important issue in the letter.
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Keep these points in mind while writing letter to to find out more about the issue and suggest that they
the editor: contribute to the cause. You could also encourage and
advise them to get involved as responsible citizens or
• Address - The sender’s address is written first on the
contact the concerned authorities (For example, MP, M1.A
left-hand side at the top.
Councillor of the area, Chairman], to act and find feasible
• Then comes the Date.
solutions. A polite request to the editor to voice your ideas
• Designation of the person and address of the newspaper and views is also essential. You could also request the
to whom you are sending the letter. You may write: concerned authorities to look into the matter. In the end,
The Editor, Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times House, have a short and simple sentence to summarise the main
K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001 issue to be dealt with.
• Salutation - You may address the editor as Sir or Dear Sir,
• Complimentary close (Subscription] - Yours truly, Your
Ma'am or Dear Ma'am
sincerely
• Body of the letter comprises of three paragraphs.
• Signature/Full name/Designation of the writer
First Paragraph: You should begin by introducing the
• Be brief and specific while writing a formal letter. You
main argument/problem/issue that you want to highlight.
should also be polite and positive even if you are writing a
You may also refer to the newspaper article that you are
letter of complaint.
responding to. Remember to be brief and concise.
• Revise the letter, once completed, to check spelling and
Second Paragraph: This should include all the relevant grammatical errors.
details about the topic/problem/issue. It is good to
• You should also check if any important point has been
substantiate your points with facts, statistics, data and
missed out. In addition, check if the punctuation marks
survey results, etc.
have been used correctly.
Third Paragraph: This should contain solutions/
• The language used should be direct and simple.
suggestions. You could also provide details to readers

Sample
Nowadays, we see the rise in prices of edible things like pulses, onions, oils and some other products. The layman is facing hardship

on account of it. Write a letter to the editor of a reputed daily requesting him to highlight the difficulties faced by common man due

to rise in prices. Sign yourself as Pranjal/Praneeta living at 124, Vivek Vihar, Delhi.

Letter to the Editor of a Reputed Daily

124. Vivek Vihar Address of the sender
Delhi
13 June, 20XX Date

The Editor Designation and address

The Times of India of the receiver
New Delhi
Subject: Burden of Rising Prices on Common Man ] Problem addressed

Sir, 2] Salutation

Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to bring to notice the ever
Purpose of writing the letter
increasing burden of rising prices of edible things and other products on the common man.

It is an issue that has been raised time to time even by the media but it never gets the proper
attention. The rise in prices of edible things and other commodities is beyond imagination. However,
Important details
a country should be sensitive to the hike of price in the essential products like pulses, onions, oils,
etc. These are consumed by the poorest of poor and must not be allowed to cross a certain level
of price.

The government has definitely come up with various policies to ensure the security of basic
commodities for the common man but the implementation is still questionable. Solutions/Suggestions/
I appeal to the concerned officials to look into the matter and take necessary actions in this regard. Request
I hope that the authorities would take stern action to regulate the prices so that empty pockets of *

the poor would not be exploited.

Complimentary douse
Yours truly,
Pranjal Signature/Name of
the sender
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tters of Complaints (Official and Business)

^eLetters of complaint are written when you have a problem with any facility or a product or a thing. When you have to complain about

rregular facilities to concerned authorities, it is an official letter of complaint such as complain regarding irregular water supply in
locality. But when you have to complain about any damaged product, it is called a business letter of complaint such as complain
against defective lights, etc.
The tone of this letter has to be very polite. Take care of the following things while writing these Letters.
Describe what is wrong with the product or describe the issues/problems. Give the date of purchase and place of purchase, if
applicable.
. Explain how you would like to resolve the problem.
. Explain that you look forward to receiving a reply with a resolution. Set a date or time Limit in which to receive the reply. Give a
phone number where you can be reached.

Sample 1
You are Shammi/Sapna, resident of 12, Mall Road, Agra. You have noticed that majority of the water taps in your colony keep
on leaking. Also water drips from various joints in the supply pipes. All these lead to a big wastage of potable water. Write a
letter of complaint to the Municipal Commissioner, Agra. Municipal Corporation requesting him to get the necessary repairs

done.

Letter to Municipal Corporation

12, Mall Road Address of the sender
Agra
J Date
26 March, 20XX

The Municipal Commissioner

Designation and address of
Municipal Corporation the receiver
Agra
I Complaint about
Subject: To Get the Necessary Water Repairs Done in the Locality.
U Salutation
Sir,

I am writing this Letter to you on behalf of all the members of my colony to complain about
State the issue/problem
the issue of water Leakage from the water taps and various underground joints in the supply
pipelines of our society,

We have been repairing the minor water leakages from the community water taps for a long
time. However, a major problem has taken a big shape Lately as the water drips from various Details about the complaint
joints in the supply pipelines. Water can be seen in many places on the pavement and the road
in the colony. It has led to a big wastage of potable water.

This is a serious issue and it needs a quick solution. An immediate and permanent Mention the required steps/
maintenance must be done at the earliest. We request you to take quick and effective suggestions/solutions
steps to solve the issue.

Thanking you, Complimentary close

Yours faithfully,
Shammi Signature/ Name
of the sender

— Common /j\ Error-------------------------------------- >

pT! PS------------------- —
Some students write wrong address, date or signature. You have • Follow the format carefully.
to write the address and signature as given in the question. You
should write the date according to the time or season given or • Mention the subject of the letter properly.
suggested in the question.
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Sample 2
You are Rohan/Roshni, a resident of 14, Hudson Street, Karnal. You have recently been transferred to Ambala. You have shifted yoUr
furniture and other household items using the services of Agrasen Transport Company. You found that some of your furniture has been
damaged while being moved. Write a letter to The Manager, Agrasen Transport Company, Hayward Road, Karnal, complaining about the
same and demanding compensation for the damaged goods.

Letter to Agrasen Transport Company

14, Hudson Street
Karnal
15 March, 2DXX
The Manager
Agrasen Transport Company
Hayward Road
Karnal

Subject: Complaint about the Damaged Furniture

Sir/Madam,
I had availed the services of your transport company to shift my furniture and other household items from Karnal to Ambala. The
booking was on 8 March 2DXX and the Receipt No. is BR 2001.1 had paid the fare through cheque No. 675001.
At the time of booking, I had voiced my concern regarding the safety of my furniture, You assured me that the driver and the
attendants are experienced in transporting household items and that they would arrange them in such a manner that they will reach
their destination safely.
You also said that if there is any damage then you will compensate for the same. When we took delivery of our items, we found
that the sofa and the dining table had been completely broken. You can also come and check the same. I demand a compensation of
? 50,000. Please dispense off at the earliest or I will be forced to take a legal action.
Yours sincerely,
Rohan_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Which of these is not a part of letter? Q 5. Where should the name of the firm be mentioned?
a. Date b. Greeting a. Right of the page
c. Signature d. Photo b. Below the date
c. Above the address of writer
Ans. (d) Photo
d. On the last page of letter
Any letter must have seven parts: the writer's address, the Ans. (b) Below the date
date, the courteous greeting or salutation, the main contents
Q 6. Which of these is used as a form of greeting for business
of the letter, the courteous leave-taking, the signature and people?
the information on the envelope. a. Dear Nitin b. Dear Father
Q 2. The writer’s address is placed at the top left corner. c. Dear Sir d. Dear Mr. Patel
Ans. (c) Dear Sir
a. True b. Not sure
c. False d. May or may not be true To address business people, we use Dear Sir, Dear Gentleman,
etc. We use names when we address friends or family
Ans. (a) True
members.
The statement is true. The writer's address is placed at the
Q 7. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
top left hand corner of the first page. The date should be
a. A letter must be written in one single paragraph.
placed just below it. b. A letter must be complete in all respects.
Q 3. The salutation is placed at the extreme left hand of the first c. A letter must be written in legible handwriting.
page. d. A letter must be properly punctuated.
a. True b. Not sure Ans. (a) A letter must be written in one single paragraph.
c. False d. May or may not be true The incorrect statement is: A letter must be written in one
Ans. (a) True single paragraph. A letter must be divided into paragraphs
and it must be complete in all respects.
The statement is true. The salutation is placed at the extreme
Q 8. Which of these is an example of courteous leave taking?
left hand of the first page just below the date.
a. Yours sincerely b. Your's sincerely
Q 4..................... letters are sent to people whom we don’t know on c. Your sincerely d. Sincerely
a personal level. Ans. (a) Yours sincerely
a. Chain b. Informal Courteous leave taking is written below the last word of the
c. Formal d. Reference letter, and to the left side of the page. It always ends with a
Ans. (c) Formal comma. And only the first letter must be in capital letter.
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Where should the signature of the writer be placed? Q19. Before you start a letter, the most important thing to think
Q9.
a. Above the courteous leave taking about is who is going to read it.
b. Below the courteous leave taking a. Statement is true
c. Next to the courteous leave taking b. Statement is false
d. On the envelope c. Statement is completely true
Ans. (b) Below the courteous leave taking d. Not sure about the statement
The signature or name of the writer must come below the Ans. (b) Statement is false
courteous leave-taking. For example:
Q 20. When writing a formal letter, you think about who you are
Yours sincerely,
writing to.What else is important?
Gaurav Anand
a. Why you are writing
q 10. What is the information endorsed on the envelope?
b. What you need to tell the reader
a. Name b. Address
c. What you want the reader to do
c. Name and address d. Name and date
d. All of the above
Ans. (c) Name and address
Ans. (d) All of the above
The information endorsed on the envelope is the name and
address of the receiver. The writer's address is written inside Q 21. Why does it help to plan a letter?
the letter. a. You can make a list of all the points you want to include
b. You can decide how to order all the points in your letter
Q11. in a formal letter, receiver’s address includes:
c. Both a. and b.
a. Sir/Madam b. Date
d. None of the above
c. Receiver's name d. Sender's address
Ans. (a) You can make a list of all the points you want to include.
Ans. (c) Receiver's name
Q 22. When you are writing a formal letter to a company, what
Q12. A formal letter should be...... to have the desired effect on
the recipient. information do you include?
a. In the proper format a. Your address
b. To the point and relevant b. Both your address and the company’s address
c. Grammatically correct c. Your date of birth
d. All of the above d. Only company's address
Ans. (d) All of the above Ans. (b) Both your address and the company's address

Q13. Suppose we didn’t know the recipient’s name, how we can Q 23. If you didn’t know the recipient’s name, how would you close
close and end the letter? the letter?
a. Your's sincerely b. Affectionately yours a. With love b. Yours sincerely
c. Yours faithfully d. None of these c. Yours faithfully d. Affectionately yours
Ans. (c) Yours faithfully Ans. (d) Affectionately yours
Q14. Which of the following is the name given to the date and Q 24. In which part of a formal letter the main point is written?
address at the top in a formal letter? a. Post script b. Closing
a. Starting b. Closing c. Opening d. Body
c. Body d. Heading Ans. (c) Opening
Ans. (d) Heading Q 25. What should be avoided while writing a formal letter?
Q15. How will you end the main body of a formal letter? a. I'll b. I won't
a. By showing your love for the recipient c. I'd d. All of these
b. By discussing the weather in your city Ans. (d) All of these
c. By discussing the weather in the recipient's city Q 26. In order to have the desired effect on the recipient what
d. By telling the recipient what he should be doing next should a formal letter be?
Ans. (d) By telling the recipient what he should be doing next
a. In the proper format
Q16. What would you say in the opening part of a formal letter? b. To the point and relevant
a. Ask how good the weather is in the recipient's city c. Grammatically correct
b. Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter ■d. All of the above
c. Discussing the recipient if he is hale and hearty Ans. (b) To the point and relevant
d. Discussing how good the weather is in your city
Q 27. If you didn’t know the recipient’s name, how would you
Ans. (b) Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter
address the person?
Q17. The key point of a formal letter is written in which part of
a. Dear Mr/Mrs b. Dear Sir or Dear Madam
letter?
c. My dear d. Hello
a. Postscript b. Body ;
Ans. (b) Dear Sir or Dear Madam
c. Opening d. Closing ;
Ans. (b) Body Q 28. How do you end the main body of a formal letter?
Q18. When you are writing a formal letter, what information might a. By telling the recipient what he should be doing next
b. By talking about the weather in your city
you need?
a. Dates b. Names c. By talking about the weather in the recipient's city
c. Contact details d. All of these d. By expressing your love for the recipient
Ans. (d) All of these Ans. (d) By expressing your love for the recipient
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q 29. Which is the vital part of the letter which is as good as
wishing the person?
a. Salutation b. Enclosure
c. Subject d. Reference
Ans. (a) Salutation
Salutation is the vital part of the letter which is as good
as wishing the person. A salutation is a greeting used in
a letter or other written or non-written communication.
Salutations can be formal or informal. The most common
form of salutation in an English letter is Dear followed by the
recipient's given name or title.
Q 30. When do you use the phrase ‘Yours sincerely’?
a. In formal letters, when you know the name of the person.
b. In formal letters, when you don't know the name of the
person.
c. In any kind of formal letter.
d. Only in business letters.
Ans. (a) In formal letters, when you know the name of the person.
Q 31. Information necessary to include in a formal letter are:
a. dates, names and addresses
b. dates, serial numbers and locations
c. dates, relationship and age
d. date, preferred language and race
Ans. (a) dates, names and addresses
Q 32. Letters to the editor are written to:
a. newspaper b. school
c. college d. club
Ans. (a) newspaper
Q 33. Which of the following are the characteristics of letter to the
editor?
a. Give your full name and address. Use pseudonym if you
do not want the newspaper to publish your name
b. Be concise and clear
c. Stick to the point
d. Allof the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q 34. What is the purpose of writing a letter to the editor?
a. To express one's request
; Q 41.
b. To give warning about the issue
c. To express one's opinion or give comment on a current
issue
d. To inform the readers about a certain issue
Ans. (c) To express one's opinion or give comment on a current
issue
c. Request to write your pseudonym instead: anVthin§ elSe
d. Write another letter to the editor.
Ans. (a) Request the newspaper or magazine not to publish
Vour
name.
Q38. It is my humble request to the authorities concerned t0
issue a certificate of verification of the domestic help ari(j
ask their neighbours to set up a neighbourhood watch wher
everyone can look out for the safety of each other especiaii
the older people. I hope my concern will reach the ears of the
concerned authorities through your newspaper.
The given part of letter is a type of:
a. business letter b. letter to editor ■
c. complaint letter d. official letter
Ans. (b) letter to editor
Q 39. “Illegal parking of buses and trucks causing a nuisance to the
residents of localities” is a topic associated with:
a. complaint letter b. business letter
c. letter to editor d. official letter
Ans. (c) letter to editor
I Q 40. You're the editor for the school newspaper, and just received
the advice column from one of the journalists. The title of
the column is'Writing the PERFECT Paper'. You begin reading
the column and come across this baffling sentence in the first
paragraph. The worst thing you can do in an academic paper
is insult your professor. Be sure to make corrections to your
paper and always tip your waiter!
What is the problem with this sentence?
a. Continuity i.e. the journalist's sentences are not related to
one another.
b. Sentence has a good thesis and it captures the reader's
attention.
c. The journalist's statement is a generalisation and it cannot
be proven true.
d. The thesis is inconsistent with the subject of the column.
Ans. (a) Continuity i.e. the journalist's sentences are not related to
one another.
Mentioned here are a few lines of letter:
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would
like to highlight the burning issue of women’s education
scenario today in India, leading to their status in the family,
society and the nation as a whole.
These lines are a part of:

Q 35. Which of the following is not the correct tone for letter to the a. business letter
editor? b. letter of complaint (official)
a. Personal b. Amusing c. letter to editor
c. Formal d. Serious d. letter of complaint (business)
Ans. (a) Personal Ans. (c) letter to editor ,

Q 36. How should we address the audience of the letter? Q 42. National Bank Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna
a. Dear Sir, or Dear Editor, Grounds, Chennai. You visited the fair and bought a few
b. Sir/Madam, books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm
c. To the editor. of the visitors and the fact that books have not yet lost their
d. To Whom It May Concern, relevance in the world of the Internet.
Ans. (c) To the editor, To whom will you write this letter?
Q 37. What would you do if you do not want the newspaper or a. Editor of newspaper
magazine to publish your name? b. Letter of complaint to concerned authority
a. Request the newspaper or magazine not to publish your c. Business organisation
name. d. News channel
b. File a legal action against the newspaper or magazine. Ans. (a) Editor of newspaper
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. t0 write a letter about rash and reckless driving (d) (i) arrange for milk products
43 you are 9° 9 city suggesting preventive measures.To (ii) purchase milk
bVm will^ou write this Letter?
(iii) get their daily stock of milk and milk products
Wh° News channel b. Concerned authority
(iv) provide milk and milk products
a.
L Editor of newspaper d. Business organisation
Ans. (iii) get their daily stock of milk and milk products
. , M) Editor of newspaper (e) (i) Amul authorities are sensitized
A about the rash driving by bus drivers is a:
q44. A l^®rter of CDrT1piaint (ii) people look into the matter
b. letter to editor
(iii) authorities can know about
c. business letter d. official letter
(iv) people become sensitive
Ans. (b) letter to editor
ndhinagar is a thickly populated, locality inhabited mainly Ans. (i) Amul authorities are sensitized
Q45 aorkjng-class people. Unfortunately, there is no Amul milk Q46. Rohit/Radhika Awasthi reads the news item on the next page
booth in the
y ,.h in the locality. Here is
Locality. Here given the
is given the letter to the
letter to editor of
the editor of in the ‘Daily Times’ about the increasing number of crimes
local daily drawing the attention of the authorities to the committed by teenagers.
problem faced by the people, requesting them to open a milk
Teen Crimes Stun City!
booth. You are Sham/ Shobha, 4, Gandhinagar, Mumbai.
The Last few months have witnessed a spate of crimes
Shobha committed by school children, including thefts and
4, Gandhinagar
kidnappings. The recent cases have revealed that it’s either
Mumbai greed or uncontrollable anger/frustration that Leads to
Dated: 15th March, 20XX crimes. The driving thought that some youngsters today have
The Editor is, ‘if he has it, why can't I?', for others, 'it's to maintain Lifestyle
Hindustan News or just to show off,' avers Nihal Nair (13 years) of Victoria High
Mumbai School. Anger has engulfed teenagers. I'—There is a Lot of
frustration because of unrealistic parental expectations and
Subject: (a).......................
societal demands as well.
Respected Sir/Madam As Rohit/Radhika, you are writing a letter to the editor of a
I am Shobha, a resident of Gandhinagar. I am writing to you in : newspaper expressing your views.
order to (b).............................. in my locality.
K 911, Hemkunt Towers
Gandhinagar has a huge population that comprises daily
Kochi
wagers. Still, the area does not have an Amul milk booth.
The residents (c) ...........................as they have to walk upto 20 June, 20 XX
10 kilometers every morning to (d)........................... This has ! (a)..............................
also led to black marketing. The people of the area are getting : (b)........................ .....
harassed.
Nandagiri
As the situation is serious, I request you to highlight it through
Thiruvananthapuram
your newspaper so that the (e)......................... towards it and
do the needful. Subject: (c)...... ..........................
Thanking You Sir,
Yours sincerely, This is with reference to a report recently published in the
Shobha Daily Times regarding the recent spate of crimes (d)............
................................... which is a matter of (e).............................
Complete this letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
........ The recent cases have revealed that the teenagers are
(a) (i) No milk booth in locality (f)....................... ........... Youngsters today also have an ‘If he has
(ii) Absence of milk booth in Gandhinagar it. why can't I?' attitude and want to just show off. There's a
(iii) To open milk booth Lot of frustration because of unrealistic parental expectations
and societal demands.
(iv) Regarding milk booth in Gandhinagar
Isn't it time society woke up, and took notice of the situation?
Ans. (ii) Absence of milk booth in Gandhinagar
It should be made mandatory for schools and colleges to
(b) (i) raise the issue of the absence of an Amul milk booth have counsellors (g)....... Moreover, yoga
(ii) establish Amul milk booth and meditation courses should be started in schools in order
(iii) open a milk booth to relax their rhinds so that teenagers lose their anger and
(iv) make you aware about the opening of milk booth frustration.
^ns' (0 raise the issue of the absence of an Amul milk booth Yours faithfully,
<c) (i) suffer with Rohit/Radhika Awasthi

(ii) face many problems Complete this letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
(iii) get tired (a) (i) The Editor (ii) Daily Times
(iv) become worried (iii) The Head (iv) The Senior Officer
Ans' (ii) face many problems I Ans. (I) The Editor
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(b) (i) The Hindustan Times (ii) The Times of India Q 50. In business letters, which of the following statement js
(iii) Daily Times (iv) The Hindu True (T) or False (F)?
Ans. (iii) Daily Times 1. Signature is placed above the complimentary close.
(c) (i) Increasing anger among children 2. Salutation is written after the address.
(ii) Increasing crime among children a. T.T b. F.F
(iii) Uncontrollable frustration c. T.F d. F.T
(iv) Thefts and kidnappings of children Ans. (d) F, T
Ans. (ii) Increasing crime among children 1. Signature is placed below the complimentary close.
(d) (i) among children 2. Salutation is written after the address.
(ii) committed by school children. Q 51. Hudson Enclave
(iii) committed by school children including thefts and 123, Main Street
kidnappings Greater Noida
(iv) leading to anger and frustration is an example of which part of the business letter?

Ans. (iii) committed by school children including thefts and a. Heading

b. Signature line
kidnappings
(e) (i) importance c. Recipient's address
d. Body
(ii) wide scope
Ans. (c) Recipient's address
(iii) grave concern
Q 52. Dear Mrs. Bhatia (comma)
(iv) greed
is a proper salutation for a business letter.
Ans. (iii) grave concern
a. True b. False
(f) (i) doing crimes
c. May or May not be true d. Not sure
(ii) driven by greed or uncontrollable anger
Ans. (b) False
(iii) getting frustrated and doing thefts
Q 53. Dear Mr. Gagan
(iv) doing unlawful acts
is an example of a...
Ans. (ii) driven by greed or uncontrollable anger
a. Subject line b. Salutation
(g) (i) for looking into the matter
c. Greeting d. Complimentary closing
(ii) who could take serious action
Ans. (b) Salutation
(iii) with whom students can discuss their problems
Q 54. Sincerely,
(iv) for sharing their views and opinions
is an example of a..........
Ans. (iii) with whom students can discuss their problems
a. Closing Line b. Signature line
Q 47. You are writing a Letter to the editor of a national daily for
c. Complimentary closing d. Complimentary line
a public movement to clean the Yamuna river. Where would Ans. (c) Complimentary closing
you suggest the need for installing water treatment plant to
Q 55. There are 4 enters after the............. and.................
clean the river?
a. heading and salutation
a. In the subject of the letter
b. In paragraph 2 where details of topic are mentioned b. complimentary closing and recipient's address
c. In paragraph 3 of the body c. complimentary closing and salutation
d. After introducing yourself and the purpose d. body and recipients address
Ans. (c) In paragraph 3 of the body Ans. (b) complimentary closing and recipient's address.

Q 48. In the structure of the business letter, what comes first? Q 56. Why are there 4 enters after the complimentary closing?
a. Reference b. Date a. To make room for the letterhead
c. Salutation d. Heading b. To make room for the body
Ans. (d) Heading c. To make room for your signature

In the structure of the business letter, Heading comes first. d. To make room for your address .*
Ans. (c) To make room for your signature
The first and foremost part of the letter is the HEADING that
contains the name and address of the sender firm. The name Q 57. The heading includes............
of the firm is usually written or printed in bold capital letters a. Your address and. date
followed by the nature of business. b. Recipient’s address and date
Q 49. Usually the business letter is drafted in two styles. What are c. Your address
they? d. Your address and time
a. Blocked, Unblocked b, Unblocked. Semi-blocked Ans. (a) Your address and date
c. Blocked, Semi-blocked d. None of the above Q 58. The correct punctuation to use after a salutation is:
Ans. (c) Blocked, Semi-blocked
a. a comma only b. a colon only
Usually the business letter is drafted in Blocked or c. a comma or colon d. a colon or exclamation mark
Semi-blocked styles. Ans. (b) a colon only
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, The last part of a business letter is the: a. I am sick of this council.

Q59. Complimentary closing b. If you don't get someone out here quickly, I will call my
a.
Salutation MP.
b.
c signature line c. I am writing to report a problem with my bathroom.
d. Signed Signature d. I would like to have this problem fixed.
Ans. (c) Signature line Ans. (c) I am writing to report a problem with my bathroom.
60 In business letters, the name and designation of the addresser Q 69. What is the missing word in this sentence?
Q is written on the:
I am writing with............. to my application.
a. left margin b. right margin a. regard b. relate
c. at the centre d. None of these c. account d. apology
Ans. (a) left margin Ans. (a) regard
$ 61 ...... .......letters are generally precise and to the point without Q 70. What is the tone used in a complaint letter?
any unnecessary details. a. Friendly and warm b. Caring and concerned
a. Formal b. Informal c. Cool and polite d. Polite and formal
c. Personal d. Business Ans. (d) Polite and formal
Ans. (d) Business
Q 71. To get the receiver of your letter to take action,you must..........
q 62. Which of these is not mentioned in a letter of complaint? a. insult their names
a. Problems in the supply of goods b. threaten to tell their boss
b. Shortcomings in the supply of goods c. state only facts and give suggestions for improvement
c. Features in the supply of goods d. use coarse and vulgar language
d. Fault in the supply of goods Ans. (c) state only facts and give suggestions for improvement
Ans. (c) Features in the supply of goods
Q 72. You may write a complaint letter in a situation where..........
A letter of complaint states the problems or shortcomings
a. a teacher scolds you for not doing your homework.
found in the supply of goods. We need to clearly state the
b. you trip on the uneven grass while walking in the park.
faults found in the goods or services.
c. your meal was overcharged (but later refunded).
Q 63. Where is the address of the company complaining mentioned? d. your meal was overcharged (and there was no refund).
a. Top left corner b. Top right corner Ans. (d) your meal was overcharged (and there was no refund).
c. Bottom left corner d. Bottom right corner
Q 73. You may begin a complaint letter with..........
Ans. (a) Top left corner.
a. “Hi Manager” b. “To Whom it May Concern"
The name and address of the company writing the letter of
c. "Dear Sir/Madam" d. “Hi Mr. Lim"
complaint is mentioned in thelop left corner of the letter.
Ans. (c) “Dear Sir/Madam”
Q 64. Where is the leave-taking mentioned in a letter of complaint?
Q 74. When recounting a bad experience, we use............. tense in
a. Top left b. Top right
our writing.
c Bottom right d, Bottom left
a. past b. present
Ans. (d) Bottom left
c. simple d. future
The courteous leave-taking is mentioned in the bottom left
Ans. (a) past
corner in the letter of complaint along with the designation
and signature. Q 75. In a complaint letter, we may end with a closing such as........
a. Yours b. Your regards
Q 65. Letters of complaint come in the category of:
c. Always Yours d. Yours sincerely
a. formal letters b. informal letters
Ans. (d) Yours sincerely
c. demi-official letters d. None of these
Ans. (a) formal letters Q 76. How do you begin writing a complaint letter?
Q 66. If you were writing a letter to the Housing Department to log a. Begin with a quotation
a repair, how would you begin your letter? b. Begin with a genuine compliment
a. Dear Friend c. Begin with descriptions of the place
b. Hi d. Begin with details of what happened
c. Dear Sir/Madam Ans. (b) Begin with a genuine compliment
d, Respected Sir/Madam Q 77. How many words do you need to write for a letter of complaint?
Ans. (c) Dear Sir/Madam a. 150 b. 180
Q 67. If you are writing a complaint letter to your local council, c. 100 d. 80
what is the best way to end the letter? Ans. (d) 80
a. Hope all is well. Q 76. Which writing technique is most applicable for writing a
b. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. letter of complaint?
c. Send someone round here now or else. a. Hyperbole (using exaggerations)
d. Waiting for your reply. b. Descriptive language (using the 5 senses)
Ans. (b) I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. c. Persuasive language (support your views with facts)
Q 68. If you are writing a letter of complaint to the Housing d. Argumentative language (be very firm about what you
Department because your repair has not been dealt with, want)
how would you start your letter? Ans. (c) Persuasive language (support your views with facts)
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q 79. What should be written in the third paragraph in the body of Q 87. Complaint letter should be called as..............
letter of complaint? a. Persuasive letter b. Claim letter
a. State the issue/problem c. Inquiry letter d. Sales letter
b. Details about the complaint Ans. (b) Claim letter
c. Required suggestions or solutions Complaint letter should be called as claim letter. A claim
d. Complimentary close letter is a persuasive letter sent by a customer to a business
Ans. (c) Required suggestions or solutions or agency to identify a problem with a product or service and
Q 80. What is the difference between a letter of request and a can also be referred to as a letter of complaint.
complaint letter? Q 88................ letter is the reply to complaint.
a,You do not have to edit a complaint letter. a. Adjustment b. An inquiry
b.You can make spelling mistakes for a complaint letter. c. Collection d. Sales
c.You need to provide more facts for a complaint letter to Ans. (a) Adjustment
convince the reader. Adjustment letter is the reply to complaint. An adjustment
d. You must be more polite for a letter of request. letter is a response to a written complaint. The objective is to
Ans. (c) You need to provide more facts for a complaint letter to inform the reader that their complaint has been received. It is
convince the reader. also a legal document recording what decisions were made
Q 81. In your opinion, what does a complaint letter not do for you? and what actions have or will be taken.
a. Get you a refund Q 89. When a person receives a message, it is their responsibility to
b. Exchange your item provide the sender:
c. Get a form of compensation (voucher) a. feedback b. self concept
d. Get someone fired c. perception d. non-verbal clues
Ans. (d) Get someone fired Ans. (a) feedback

Q 82 Which one of the options would get a reader to take your
complaint seriously?
a. Vivid (clear) descriptions of what happened.
b. When you show that you are on their side.
c. When your accusations are personal.
d. When you say that you are sorry.
Ans. (b) When you show that you are on their side.
Q 83. Why do we need to write complaint letters?
a. To show that we are always in the right.
b. To show that we sometimes can be wrong.
c. To provide feedback and see improvements.
d. To show our care and concern.
Ans. (c) To provide feedback and see improvements.
Q 84. We write complaint letters in order to...............
a. vent our frustrations and feel better
b. change a situation for the better
c. calm ourselves down
d. state our displeasure
Ans. (b) change a situation for the better
Q 85. Most people do not like to read
because.........
a. it highlights the weaknesses or shortcomings of their
company.
b. it is a personal attack on their company.
c, it does not provide any accurate feedback.
Q 90. Which of the following should be included in a complaint
letter?
a. Describe the problem and the outcome we want.
b. Include key dates.
c. Ask for a response within a reasonable time.
d. All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q 91. You are writing a complaint letter demanding compensation
for the damaged furniture and other household items. Where
should you write the details about complaint?
a. Before designation and address of the receiver.
b. Between receiver's address and salutation.
c. After the address of the sender.
d. Before complimentary close.
Ans. (b) Between receiver’s address and salutation.
Q 92. Below is given a part of letter.
The music system worked properly for one month but it has
not been functioning properly for the past three days. The
sound breaks whilst the songs are being played and the
system hangs multiple times. Coupled with this, the songs
stop playing abruptly and require the system to be restarted.
complaint letters Since the music system is still in the warranty period of six
months, I wish to get it replaced at the earliest.
This letter is a type of:
a. business Letter b. letter to editor
c. complaint letter d. official letter*
Ans. (c) complaint Letter

d. it is full of lies. Q 93. I suggest you look into these matters carefully as they will
Ans. (a) it highlights the weaknesses or shortcomings of their help to improve your service and ensure a better experience
company. for the customers. Moreover, it would be better if you could
mention the correct information about the facilities, which
Q 86. The people who are most likely to receive complaint letter you are willing to provide on the partner websites.
are.......... What do these lines of letter show? .
a. teachers a. Introduce the problem or issue
b. salespeople b. Show relevant details about the topic
c. managers and supervisors c. Provide solutions or suggestions to problem
d. parents d. Summarise the main issue dealt with
Ans. (c) managers and supervisors Ans. (c) Provide solutions or suggestions to problem
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. a letter to the Manager, Furniture world, Chennai, mentioning the personal level the residents live under the (e) ........... ..........
$ about the poor quality of office furniture you recently ........ apparently.
purchased from them, is a kind of: We have put our concern in front of our Resident Welfare
a. complaint tetter b, business letter Association, however, it is not taking (f)....................................
c. letter of application d. letter to editor So we are knocking your doors for the assistance to take the
Ans- (a) complaint letter immediate action regarding our concern.
o95 You are Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony, Odisha. On behalf of the entire society, I request you to look into the
You have noticed that some residents of your colony are matter at the earliest to prevent the hazards of COVID-19. I
repeatedly floating quarantine rules laid out during the hope for a prompt action,
outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. You have decided to Thanking You
write a letter to the SHO of the local police station drawing Yours faithfully,
attention towards the same. What type of letter is this?
Tabassum
a. Complaint letter (business)
Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
b. Complaint letter (official)
(a) (I) The SHO
c. Letter to editor
d. Formal letter of enquiry (ii) The Police officer
Ans. (b) Complaint letter (official) (iii) The Officer incharge
q 96. “I appeal to the concerned officials to look into the matter (iv) The District head
and take necessary actions in this regard. I hope that the Ans. (i) The SHO
authorities would take stern action to regulate the prices so (b) (i) Jamnagar Police Station
that empty pockets of the poor would not be exploited.” (ii) Satya Nagar Police Station
This part of letter provides:
(iii) Local Police Station
a. purpose of writing the letter. :
(iv) Satya Nagar Colony
b. important details of letter.
c. suggestions or request to authorities. Ans. (ii) Satya Nagar Police Station
d. subject of the issue. (c) (i) against COVID-19 pandemic.
Ans. (c) suggestions or request to authorities. (ii) who are not following the quarantine rules.
Q 97. You are Tabassum/Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony, (iii) who are not getting medical facilities.
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. You have noticed that some residents (iv) do not wear mask and also not maintain social distancing.
of your colony are repeatedly flouting quarantine rules laid Ans. (ii) who are not following the quarantine rules
out during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (d) (i) who do not wear mask
Here is given the letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, (ii) who are not staying indoors at all
drawing attention towards the same and explaining how (iii) who follow quarantine rules
such acts impact the health of the community and request
(iv) show casual behaviour
immediate intervention and strict action.
Ans. (ii) who are not staying indoors at all
Satya Nagar Colony
(e) (I) infection through contaminated people
Bhubaneshwar
(ii) risk of infection
Odisha
(iii) constant threat of getting infected
10 October. 20XX (iv) fear of being at risk
(a)........................ Ans. (iii) constant threat of getting infected
(b)------- ----------- (f) (i) legal action
Bhubaneshwar (ii) any proper step
Odisha (iii) any step to check such behaviour
Subject: Requesting action against flouters of quarantine rules. (iv) any solution to the problem
Sir, Ans. (iii) any step to check such behaviour
I am a resident of Satya Nagar Colony and I am writing this Q 98. Here is given an incomplete letter to the Chairman, Water
letter to draw your attention towards the complaint about some Supply Department, complaining about the irregular water
residents (c)..................................... supply in your locality. You are Raj Kumar, living at B-209,
This is really disappointing that in spite of the constant Zuarinagar, Jamshedpur.
alarming notices, the rules have fallen on deaf ears. This is the In your letter, you should:
non-compliance of rules by those residents (d)............................. • mention your grievance as regards to irregular water supply.
... and are disregarding the rules of social distancing. They roam • mention the problems which are being faced by the people in
about almost everywhere without the use of masks. the locality.
• mention the fact that the concerned authorities are not
They are so ignorant towards the fact that they are putting
bothered and that all complaints have been in vain.
everyone's life at risk through their casual behaviour. This
• demand immediate action to prevent inconvenience to the
has aggravated mental stress and fear in the residents of the
people living in the locality.
colony. In spite of following all the precautionary measures at
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B-209, Zuarinagar Q 99. You are Shivam/Shivani, a resident of 14, Hudson Street,
Jamshedpur Kamal. You have recently been transferred to Ambala. You
have shifted your furniture and other household items using
15 December, 20XX
the services of Agrasen Transport Company. You found that
The Chairman some of your furniture has been damaged while being moved.
(a)............................. Here is given the letter to The Manager, Agrasen Transport
(b) Jamshedpur Company, Harward Road, Kamal, complaining about the same
and demanding compensation for the damaged goods.
Subject: (b)......................
14, Hudson Street
Sir/Madam,
(a)....»....................
I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities
15 March. 20XX
through this letter (c) .................................. in Zuarinagar
for the past three months. Most of the time the water taps The Manager
remain dry as the water is supplied only once in a week. The (b)......................
worst part is that the water is supplied only for two hours in Harward Road
the morning and for one hour in the evening. Besides that, the
Karnal
water is muddy and polluted. Many residents (d).......................
Subject: (c)..............................................
.... There are frequent cases of jaundice and diarrhoea among
the people who drink this water. We have often complained Sir/Madam,
to the local authorities, but all our complaints have fallen on I had availed the services of your transport company to (d)....
deaf ears. ..........................................from Karnal to Ambala. The booking
I, therefore, request your department to look into this matter. was on B March, 2QXX and the Receipt No. is BR 2001. I had
Please take necessary action immediately (e)............................ paid the fare through heque No. 675001.
so that the people in this area do not fall prey to ailments and At the time of booking, I had voiced my concern regarding the
their water requirements are fulfilled. safety of my furniture. You assured me that the driver and the
Yours faithfully, attendants are experienced in transporting household items
Raj Kumar and that they would arrange them in such a manner that (e)..
Complete this letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
(a) (i) Zuarinagar You also said that if there is any damage then you will
(ii) Local Departement compensate for the same. When we took delivery of our
(iii) Water Supply Department items, we found that the sofa and the dining table had been
(iv) Pollution Control Department completely broken. You can also come and check the same. I

Ans. (iii) Water Supply Department demand a compensation of ? 50,000. Please dispense off at

(b) (i) Problems of locality the earliest or I will be forced to take a legal action.
Yours sincerely,
(ii) Irregular water supply
Shivam
(iii) Irregular water supply in Zuarinagar
Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
(iv) Polluted water supply in Zuarinagar
(a) (i) Ambala (ii) Jaipur
Ans. (iii) Irregular water supply in Zuarinagar
(iii) Jodhpur (iv) Karnal
(c) (i) to look into the matter
Ans. (iv) Karnal
(ii) towards the irregular water supply
(b) (i) Jain Transport
(iii) towards the pollution
(ii) Agrasen Tourism Company
(iv) towards the problems faced by people in the locality
(iii) Agrasen Transport company
Ans. (ii) towards the irregular water supply
(d) (i) are sick (iv) Agrasen Tourist and Travels. .»

(ii) do not drink water Ans. (iii) Agrasen Transport Company

(iii) have fallen sick (c) (i) Complaint about the damaged furniture

(iv) are falling sick (ii) Complaint for improper services

Ans. (iii) have fallen sick (iii) Demanding compensation for damaged goods
(e) (i) to have better facilities (iv) Shifting furniture and other household items
(ii) to ensure irregular water supply Ans. (i) Complaint about the damaged furniture
(iii) to have convenience towards the same (d) (i) move
(iv) to ensure clean and regular water supply (ii) shift
Ans. (iv) to ensure clean and regular water supply (iii) shift my furniture and other household items
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(iv) get my furniture transferred I am unable to use it regularly.

Ans (iii) shift mVfurniture and other household items Under these circumstances, I would request you to (e)........

(e) (i) they will reach their destination safely ............................. since it is well within the guarantee period.

(ii) they will be transferred safely Hoping to receive a positive response from you,
Yours sincerely,
(iii) they would go properly
Manju
(iv) they would have no problem
Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate option:
Ans. (i) they will reach their destination safely
(a) (i) Gomti Nagar (ii) G-17, Gomti Nagar
q 100.You are Manju/Manish of G-17, Gomti Nagar Lucknow. You
(iii) Ram Nagar (iv) Hazratganj
had bought an electric chimney from M/s D.P. Electrical World,
Ans. (ii) G-17, Gomti Nagar
Nirala Market, Lucknow. The chimney is not working properly
(b) (i) Chimney Shop
and is making a lot of noise within 7 days of its purchase.
(ii) Electric World
Here is given a letter of complaint to the Manager of D.P.
(iii) M/s D.P. Electrical World
Electrical World, complaining about the same and asking for
(iv) Ranjan Electrics
replacement.
Ans. (iii) M/s D.P. Electrical world
(a)......................................
(c) (i) bought an electric bulb
Lucknow
(ii) bought an electric chimney
23 October, 20XX (iii) bought an electronic watch

The Manager (iv) purchased an LED bulb

Ans. (ii) bought an electric chimney
(b)......................................
(d) (i) makes an unbearable noise
M/s D.P. Electrical World
(ii) is unusable
Nirala Market
(iii) making a noise
Lucknow
(iv) sounds poorly
Subject: Complaint about Defective Electric Chimney Ans. (i) makes an unbearable noise
(e) (i) change it
Sir/Madam,
(ii) replace the defective chimney
I (c) ......................... from your shop last week, vide .
(iii) repair it properly
invoice No. 8D52 dated 17 October, 20XX.
(iv) be replaced the defective chimney
However, the product is giving me a number of problems and I
would like to complain about the same. One of the switches of Ans. (ii) replace the defective chimney

the chimney is not working and it also (d).................................. :

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Fill in the blanks in the paragraphs given below by choosing the most (iii) will (iv) could
appropriate options from the ones that follow: (d) (I) for (ii) at
Q 1. Communication (a)......... become very effective (b)......... (iii) on (iv) by
instant due to smartphones. People are able (c)........ convey (e) (i) could (ii) will
their messages all around the globe to (d).........loved ones (iii) shall (iv) must
(e)....... spending hefty sums of money, (any four) Q 4. Birds and animals live in the lap (a)................. nature and
(a) (i) is (ii) has can predict the likely changes accurately. Swallows usually
(iii) have (iv) had fly high (b) ................. the sky. But during a storm, they
(b) (i) but (ii) as come down (c)................. fly close to the ground. If they
(iii) or (iv) and fly low you (d)................. be sure of strong winds. Even a
(c) (i) for (ii) in toad can be (e)................. reliable weatherman, (any four)
(iii) to (iv) of (CBSE 2019)
(d) (i) his (ii) her (a) (i) in (ii) of
(iii) their (iii) on (iv) for
(iv) your
(b) (i) in (ii) of
(e) (i) with (ii) without
(iii) and (iii) on (iv) to
(iv) to
(c) (i) nor (ii) or
Common /j\ Error--------------------- ' (iii) but (iv) and
(d) (i) would (ii) should
Students usually start choosing the answer straightaway for a
(iii) might (iv) could
blank. You should, first, read the complete paragraph and then
(e) (i) a (ii) an
choose the answers in the context of the whole paragraph.
(iii) the (iv) some
rT! ps----- —-----------
• Find out the tense which is required to be filled in the
Q 5. A young person (a)............. .... a picture (b)........
us with selfie'. 1 could (c)....
blank. and (d).................. an amazing picture. (CBSE 2017)
• Keep in mind that specific prepositions are used with (a) (i) want (ii) wants
particular words. (iii) wanted (iv) wanting
• Choose the pronoun carefully according to the noun or the (b) (i) on (ii) of
subject.
(iii) in (iv) for
• Keep the subject-verb concord in mind.
(c) (i) hard (ii) harder
(iii) hardest (iv) hardly
Q 2. Reading books (a)......... a good hobby. Books open (b)..........
(d) (i) take (ii) taken
vast new world to us. They increase (c)............knowledge
(iii) took (iv) click
and change our outlook (d)......... the world.
Q 6. Last year I visited the same spot even if I was not
(a) (i) has (ii) was
(a) a cycle. I saw that many buildings
(iii) are (iv) is
(b) been built on (c)............................... banks of the Ganga.
(b) (i) the (ii) a
The sight greatly (d). me. (CBSE2017)
(iii) an (iv) some
(a) (i) ride (ii) rides
(c) (i) his (ii) one's
(iii) rode (iv) riding *
(iii) our (iv) your
(b) (i) has (ii) have
(d) (i) towards (ii) for
(iii) had (iv) having
(iii) by (iv) from
(c) (i) a (ii) an
Q 3. He will fly (a)................ Madras (b)................. 7th December. (iii) the (iv) some
The plane (c)................reach Madras (d)................ 11.00 am. (d) (i) disturb (ii) disturbed
He (e)................ stay at Hotel Plaza, (any four) (cbse 2019)
(iii) disturbing (iv) was disturbed
(a) (i) in (ii) on Q7. Very few people (a) loneliness. It seems to me
(iii) to (iv) after that most people (b) . scared of (c)..................left
(b) (i) on (ii) in on their own. After all, man (d)................. a social animal.
(iii) for (iv) from (CBSE 2017)
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(a) (i) enjoy (ii) enjoys (c) (i) are stayed (ii) will stay
(iii) enjoyed (iv) enjoying (iii) stayed (iv) stay
(b) (i) is (ii) am (d) (i) such (ii) very
(iii) are (iv) was (iii) too (iv) many
(c) (i) be (ii) being (e) (i) for 00 to
(iii) been (iv) having (iii) on (iv) in
(d) (i) was (ii) is
Q12. Karthik has penned (a) .................. book.titled, ‘The Ashes of
(iii) are (iv) were the Prey’, a thriller (b)...................a lawyer (c).................. runs
QB. Three parts of this project (a)................... still unfinished. (d).................. a lot (e).... .............. trouble after an accident.
You will be late (b)................... you hurry. 1 decline to say (a) (i) the (ii) an (CBSE2019)
(c)......... more on this topic. Work hard lest you (d).......... fail.
(iii) a (iv) one
Sheeman is (e)............ accomplished musician, (cbse 2019)
(b) (i) about (ii) with
(a) (i) is (ii) are
(iii) as (iv) or
(iii) has (iv) have
(b) (i) until (ii) untill (c) (i) which (ii) whom

(iii) unless (iv) till (iii) who (iv) whose

(c) (i) anything (ii) something (d) (i) on (ii) into
(iii) lot (iv) not (iii) under (iv) upon
(d) (i) are (ii) should (e) (i) to (ii) from
(iii) would (iv) had (iii) for (iv) of
(e) (i) a (ii) the Q13. He has (a).................. ulcer on his leg. The teacher made the
(iii) some (iv) an students (b)......................the lesson. He tried to prevent me
Q9. Most men would have (a)................. mad after one or two (c)......................... doing my duty. Rivers are considered holy
years (b)................... loneliness. But he learnt to adjust to (d) India. There has been a popular survey
(c).................. conditions. He went on to become (d)................. (e) latest fashion trends. (CBSE2019)
accomplished sculptor. (CBSE2017) (a) (i) a (ii) an
(a) (i) go (ii) goes
(iii) every (iv) big
(iii) went (iv) gone
(b) (i) repeat (ii) repeated
(b) (i) of (ii) in
(iii) repeating (iv) had repeated
(iii) into (iv) on
(c) (i) against (ii) at
(c) (i) a (ii) an
(iii) with (iv) from
(iii) the (iv) some
(d) (i) in (ii) on
(d) (i) a (ii) the
(iii) at (iv) of
(iii) an (iv) most
(e) (i) in (ii) on
Q10. The Vichitra Veena as (a) ................. name suggests
(iii) for (iv) of
(b) a rare instrument and there are not
(c) artistes who can play this instrument. It is a Q14. Our school (a)................. to be closed for summer vacation
very difficult instrument (d).................. play. (CBSE2O16) . ...... the next Monday. 1 am (c)..............
(b)......... happy.
(a) (i) a (ii) an 1 plan to go to (d) .............. ... hill station along with my
(iii) the (iv) some friends. We (e).................. to go to Shimla. (cbse2019)

(b) (i) is (ii) am (a) (i) is going (ii) was going

(iii) gone (iv) went
(iii) are (iv) have been
(b) (i) from (ii) of
(c) (i) much (ii) many
(iii) for (iv) with
(iii) more (iv) most
(c) (i) more (ii) many
(d) (i) for (ii) to
(iii) very (iv) too
(iii) of (iv) to be
(d) (i) a (ii) an
Qll. We (a).................not go for a walk yesterday. There was such (iii) the (iv) some
(b)..................cold wind blowing and a heavy rain falling that (e) (i) have decided (ii) decide
all preferred to (c).................indoors. 1 was (d).................. glad, (iii) decides (iv) decided
as 1 never liked long walks, especially (e)..................winters.
Q15. Some people feel, that (a) .. ..... best way to take a
(CBSE 2019)
vacation is to go (b) ................. a cruise. There is a lot one
(a) (i) can (ii) could can do while (c) ................. across the sea. Besides the
(iii) may (iv) are beautiful sights, the indoor games (d)................. the variety
(b) (i) a (ii) an of foods, there is always something (e)................. everyone
(iii) the (iv) some to do. (CBSE 2019)
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(a) (i) a (ii) an (b) (i) small (ii) smaller

(iii) the (iv) some (iii) smallest (iv) Little
(b)i , (i) on (ii) in (c) (i) on (ii) in
(iii) at (iv) into (iii) of (iv) off
(c) (i) sailing (ii) sailed (d) (i) by (ii) from
(iii) sail (iv) sails (iv) of
(iii) at
(d) (i) but (ii) only
Q20. Kingfisher is (a)................. beautiful bird with attractive
(iii) and (iv) also colours. It (b) ................. found near lakes, rivers, canals
(e) (i) from (ii) with (c)................. ponds. It is really a sight (d)...................see it
(iii) to (iv) for catching fishes. (CBSE2016)

Q16. He would (a) ................. beg than steal. 1 have not met (a) (0 a (ii) an
him (b).................. he has left school. He was (c)................. (iii) the (iv) such a
sad yesterday. The earth (d).................. around the sun. He (b) (i) are (ii) am
usually (e)................. breakfast before he goes to school. (iii) is (iv) has
(CBSE2019) (c) (i) and (ii) but
(a) (i) not (ii) rather (iii) so (iv) or
(iii) no longer (iv) nor (i) at (ii) of
(d)
(b) (i) as (ii) for
(iii) to (iv) for
(iii) when (iv) since
Q 21. Yesterday, a rich woman from West Bengal (a)................. to
(c) (i) very (ii) to
Delhi to buy jewellery. She was sitting outside (b).................
(iii) more (iv) fairly
jewellery shop. Suddenly two young boys came there
(d) (i) moved (ii) has moved
(c).................snatched the chain that she was (d)..................
(iii) is moved (iv) moves
. She called the police (e)................. the snatchers had run
(e) (i) is eating (ii) has eaten
away. (CBSE2018)
(iii) eats (iv) ate
(a) (i) come (ii) comes
Q17. 1 met a smart young person (a)................. wanted a ‘selfie’
(iii) came (iv) coming
(b).................. me. So we (c)................. on top of a boundary
(b) (i) a (ii) an
wall. Suddenly he lost his balance and (d)................. down.
(iii) the (iv) some
(CBSE 2017)
(a) (i) which (ii) who (c) (i) and (ii) or
(iii) whose (iv) whom (iii) but (iv) how
(b) (i) with (ii) on (d) (i) wear (ii) wears
(iii) for (iv) to (iii) wore (iv) wearing
(c) (i) sit (ii) sits (e) (i) so (ii) because
(iii) sat (iv) sitting (iii) but (iv) only
(d) (i) fall (ii) fell Q 22. Recent heavy rains lashed Chennai city throwing normal life
(iii) was falling (iv) fallen out of gear. The city (a)...... severe water logging and
Q 18. Kanishka, the ruler (a)................. the Kushanas embraced people wading through knee-deep water. Many volunteers
Buddhism. He (b)................. invited to a Buddhist meeting in their respective areas (b) ...... out the relief
(c)................. Kashmir during his reign. It was during his activities. In Annai Satya Nagar food packets (c).................
time that Buddhism (d).................to Sri Lanka, Myanmar distributed to the victims. Relief camps (d)................. also
and Java. (CBSE2016) set up. (CBSE 2016)

(a) (i) for (ii) of (a) (i) seen (ii) saw

(iii) on (iv) at (iii) see (iv) sees
(b) (i) is (ii) was (b) (i) carry (ii) carrying
(iii) had (iv) has (iii) carried (iv) had carried
(c) (i) at (ii) of (c) (i) were (ii) was '*
(iii) in (iv) on (iii) did (iv) have
(d) (i) spread (ii) spreads (d) (i) was (ii) have
(iii) spreading (iv) is spread (iii) were (iv) had
Q 19. Everyone is not in a position to (a).................the family and
Q 23. Most Indian schools fail to ensure their students adequate
start living in a (b)..................room on the banks (c)................. playtime and fitness regime. Two out of every five school
the Ganga. But Gopal was so much hurt (d)..................the
going children (a) ...... have a- healthy Body Mass
behaviour of his family members that he decided to do just
Index (BMI) and 50% of children (b)................. adequate
that. (CBSE 2017)
lower body strength. Some schools (c)................. found to
(a) (i) leave (ii) leaves
offer three or more physical education periods per week.
(iii) left (iv) leaving However, this (d)................. highly inadequate. (CBSE2016)
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(a) (i) does (ii) does not (b) (i) go (ii) going
(iii) don't (iv) do (iii) goes (iv) went
(b) (i) lack (ii) lacked (c) (i) becomes (ii) became
(iii) have lacked (iv) had lacked (iii) becoming (iv) has become
(c) (i) was (ii) are (d) (i) for (ii) of
(iii) is (iv) have (iii) from (iv) at
(d) (i) are (ii) was (e) (i) on (ii) over
(iii) is (iv) were (iii) upon (iv) in
Q 24. No matter how old you are, drink at least a glass of
Q 28. The five Olympic rings were designed (a)................... 1913
milk every day (a) ................. you want to sharpen
and (b)................. for the first time in 1920. (c)...................
(b)................. mental skills. A new study has claimed that
International Olympic Committee founded (d) .................
drinking (c)................. glass of milk daily not only boosts
1894 has become the heart (e) ................. the Olympic
one’s intake of much needed nutrients (d)................. it also
Games today. (cbse 2019)
positively impacts one’s brain power. (cbse2013)
(a) (i) that (ii) if (a) (i) at (ii) for
(iii) then (iv) how (iii) in (iv) to
(b) (i) her (ii) his (b) (i) use (ii) uses
(iii) my (iv) your
(iii) used (iv) is using
(c) (i) a (ii) and
(c) (i) The (ii) A
(iii) an (iv) the
(ii) but (iii) An (iv) Some
(d) (i) and
(iii) also (iv) that (d) (i) on (ii) in
Q 25. There are ways and ways (a)................. tackling a problem. (iii) at (iv) upon
But governments all over the world (b)................. only one (e) (i) for (ii) at
system (c)................. is : the carrot-and-stick one. It is high (iii) by (iv) of
time (d)................. they tried something else. (cbse 2015)
Q 29. Belgium is considered to (a) ....................... a country
(a) (i) in (ii) of
(b)................... chocolates. It is a big business (c).................
(iii) from (iv) on employs nearly 72,000 people. Most Belgium chocolate
(b) (i) prefer (ii) prefers makers (d).................. their craft at vocational schools. Then
(iii) preferred (iv) preferring they set up (e)................. own business. (cbse2019)
(c) (i) who (ii) which (a) (i) been (ii) be
(iii) what (iv) whose (iii) as (iv) for
(d) (0 that (ii) then (b) (i) of (ii) for
(iii) so (iv) for (iii) from (iv) to
Q26. Today a good (a) ....... (c) (i) also (ii) or
brands are available in the market. Green tea is popular (iii) but (iv) and
(b) ................. China and the far East. In Japan, the (d) (i) are learning (ii) have learnt
tea ceremony is a traditional way of greeting guests, (iii) will learn (iv) learn
(c)................. is a social occasion. Tea (d)................... very (e) (i) that (ii) those
popular in India also. (cbse 2015)
(iii) their (iv) our
(a) (i) very (ii) many Q30. Television (a).................. become very popular in our country.
(iii) much (iv) more People spend a lot (b)................. time watching a variety of
(b) (i) on (ii) at programmes. Some of the programmes (c)................... are

(iii) in (iv) for telecast these days are of a very poor quality. We should
remember that television is (d) ................. effective in
(c) (i) and (ii) it
educating (e).................. nation. (cbse 2019)
(iii) both (iv) this
(a) (i) is (ii) was
(d) (i) is (ii) was
(iii) has (iv) had
(iii) were (iv) of
(b) (i) of (ii) for
Q 27. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora (a)................. the magnificent (iii) at (iv) by
works of sculpture. Whoever (b)............... there (c)..................
(c) (i) those (ii) when
spellbound. Thousands (d) ................. tourists visit these
(iii) here (iv) that
places every year. One can stay (e) ................. the guest
(d) (i) so (ii) many
houses. (CBSE 2019)
(iii) very (iv) some
(a) (i) is (ii) are (e) (i) a (ii) an
(iii) was (iv) were (iii) the (iv) some
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Q 31. We are living in a world (a)................ every girl wants to be Q 35. Serai Lashkari Khan is located on the Grand Trunk Road
a diva and every boy (b)............ to be called a dude. Today (a)............... Khanna and Ludhiana. This serai-fort
your social acceptance is measured by your friends’ list (b) ................. by Mughal chieftain Lashkari Khan in the
(c)............. a social networking site. Youngsters (d)............. 16th century. Most of the structure is in ruins (c).................
a lot of time on these sites. (CBSE2015) has been vandalised. But it is still worth (d)................. visit.
(a) (i) by (ii) that (CBSE 2015)

(iii) where (a) (i) in (ii) from

(iv) the
(b) (i) desire (ii) desires (iii) between (iv) on
(b) (i) built (ii) was built
(iii) desiring (iv) desired
(c) (i) in (iii) is built (iv) has been built
(ii) on
(iii) at (c) (i) but (ii) therefore
(iv) for
(d) (i) will spend (iii) yet (iv) and
(ii) spends
(d) (i) the (ii) a
(iii) spend (iv) should spend
(iii) an (iv) for
Q 32. Kalari is a traditional art practised (a)................ Kerala. ;
Though claims of its heavenlyorigin (b)................ disputable, : Q36. The reason for Kalari being (a). ....... than a mere martial

foreign travellers have mentioned Kalari being practised in art can be attributed to the fact that Brahmins practised

Kerala in as early as the 13th century, (c).....................makes it. Their influence (b)............... .. Kalari impart an all-round

it the oldest martial art to be in existence. However, it training (c)................. the mind and body of the student to

(d)............... losing its popularity today. (cbse 2015) !

make him a complete man. It is based (d).................. holistic
approach. (CBSE2015)
(a) (i) at (ii) from
(a) (i) many (ii) much
(iii) into (iv) in (iii) more (iv) most
(b) (i) is (ii) being (b) (i) have made (ii) is making
(iii) are (iv) have (iii) will make (iv) has made
(c) (i) in (ii) to
(c) (i) who (ii) which
(iii) for (iv) on
(iii) this (iv) it
(d) (i) at (ii) on
(d) (0 was (ii) is
(iii) for (iv) of
(iii) has been (iv) were
Q 37. Sher Singh’s father was known far and wide as Sher Singh
Q 33. He is averse (a)................. playing football. The train was
Bahadur. He (a)......a quiet life here in Laldwani village,
derailed (b).............. no one was hurt. We stayed (c)...............
grazing his cattle. But (b)................ there was an expedition
Kashmir for two weeks. 1(d)................ of his arrival yesterday.
in the jungle in search of a big game, (c)................ to shoot or
I know a place (e)................. black roses grow, (cbse 2019)
photograph them, they sent (d). ................this man.(CB$E20i5)
(a) (i) of (ii) for (a) (i) lived (ii) had lived
(iii) to (iv) from
(iii) lives (iv) has lived
(b) (i) but (ii) and
(iii) (b) (i) when (ii) whenever
if (iv) when
(c) (i) into (ii) for (iii) after (iv) since
(iii) on (iv) in (c) (i) either (ii) or
(d) (i) hears (ii) had heard (iii) and (iv) both
(iii) heard (iv) has heard
(d) (i) for (ii) of
(e) (i) when (ii) where
(iii) how (iv) which (iii) on (iv) at

Q 34. Air is the most essential need of man. In (a)................ Q 38. He was (a)................. at the news (b).................. the success
absence of air man cannot Live more than (b)................ of a poor candidate (c)................. got the highest number
minutes. The tragedy (c).................the present age is that of votes in Bihar election. In Bihar, generally the rich
(d)................. all the environmental factors, air is the most (d).......... (CBSE 2016)
affected. (CBSE2015)
(a) (i) surprising (ii) surprise
(a) (i) a (ii) the
(iii) surprised (iv) having surprised
(iii) this (iv) his
(b) (i) of (ii) for
(b) (i) some (ii) the few
(iii) a few (iv) few (iii) to (iv) by
(c) (i) of (ii) for (c) (i) which (ii) whose
(iii) from (iv) in (iii) whom (iv) who
(d) (i) for (ii) of (d) (i) win (ii) won
(iii) from (iv) some (iii) were winning (iv) was winning
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There are birds and animals that feed (a)................. dead or 12. You as well as he....... going to Delhi.
Q3 injured animals and plants. The moment they get nature’s (i) is (ii) are
warning signal-odour-they quickly (b).......to the (iii) was (iv) has been
scene. They breakdown the organic material into smaller 13. There isn't....... tea in the cup.
pieces, (c)................. are then broken down (d)................... i (i) little (ii) much
chemical parts. (CBSE2015) (iii) few (iv) many
(a) (i) on (ii) from 14. I....... get the bike repaired. There is something wrong with
(iii) among (iv) at the brakes.
(b) (i) comes (ii) came (i) has to (ii) have to
(iii) come (iv) coming (iii) need (iv) might
(c) (i) who (ii) whom 15. They met....... European. He had come to see........... Taj.
(iii) which (iv) what (i) an: a (ii) the; the
(iii) an; the (iv) a; the
(d) (i) in (ii) into
(iii) of (iv) for 16. Nobody....... going to help him.
(i) were (ii) is
(iii) has (iv) are
Type II
17. We....... be considerate towards our neighbours.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by choosing the (i) ought to (ii) dare
most appropriate options from the ones that follow: (iii) need (iv) will

1. She........... be hungry after all that running. 18. It....... raining for two days.
(i) was (ii) is
(i) can (ii) may (iii) have been (iv) has been
(iii) must (iv) need
19 they enjoy good health!
2. Talk to.......... boy individually. (i) Can (ii) Might
(iii) May (iv) Should
(i) few (ii) these
(iv) each 20. Many a man....... come to welcome her.
(iii) some
(i) were (ii) have
3. The condition of these tables.......... still good. (iii) are (iv) has

(i) were (ii) is 21. The number of candidates....... increasing.

(iii) are (iv) have (i) have (ii) is
(iii) were (iv) are
4. Somebody...,...... to go and meet them.
(i) have (ii) will 22 rich and.................... famous have many fans.
(iii) were (iv) has (i) The; a (ii) A; a
(iii) The; the (iv) A; the
5. He asked her to bring.......... banana and........... apple.
(i) the; an (ii) a; an 23. There is... ...... rice in the jar.
(iii) a; the (iv) the; the (i) little (ii) many
(iii) few (iv) fewer
6. Wood.......... on water.
(i) float (ii) floated 24. Each of the flowers........... fresh.
(i) are (ii) have
(iii) will float (iv) floats
(iii) is (iv) has
7. A pair of trousers.......... required.
25. They......... . pay for their mistakes.
(i) have been (ii) are
(i) shall (ii) might
(iii) is (iv) were (iii) dare (iv) need
8. We have....... ... books on this topic. 26. Rice and curry........... a tasty dinner.
(i) a few (ii) any (i) are (ii) makes
(iii) much (iv) little (iii) make (iv) do make
9. He.......... obey his elders. 27. We..........for Mumbai tomorrow.
(i) could (ii) should (i) have leave (ii) left
(iv) dare (iii) have been leaving (iv) are leaving
(iii) need
10. She never.... ..... do this when she was here. 28. He has.......... friends. He is an introvert.
(i) few (ii) a few
(i) need (ii) should
(iii) several (iv) many
(iii) have to (iv) used to
29. One of them .......... trying hard.
11. 1 met..........M.P. last week.
(i) are (ii) have been
(i) any (ii) an
(iii) was (iv) were
(iii) a (iv) these
30............ Mr. Gupta wants to meet you.
(i) The (ii) Any
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Editing

Type I
Q1. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line .Write the error along with its correction in the space
provided.
Error Correction

TalLam is situated in an (a) in at

altitude of about 550 feet on a southern (b) a the

arm of a deep bay of the Western Ghats. (c) of in

Tallam boasts of delight forest scenery. (d) delight delightful

The errors are usually related to the use of determiners,

prepositions, verbs, pronouns and modals.

Q 2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space
provided. (Attempt any four) (CBSE 2019)

Error Correction

More than two-thirds in the world’s e.g; in of

large cities are on areas sensitive (a) on in

over global warming and rising sea level. (b) over to

Millions of people face a risk (c) a the
of being swamp by floods (d) swamp swamped

and storms according by a study. (e) by to

Q 3. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is a n error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE2017)
Error Correction

My meetings of Mother had always e.g, of with

been a finer experience. 1 (a) finer fine
would go to him whenever 1 was (b) him her
sad, happy and angry. Sometimes (c) and or
1 would told her what somebody had said to me. (d) told tell

Q 4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is a n error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2017)
Error Correction

Being with her give one a e.g, give gave

new kind on energy. When she (a) on of

»
put his hand on your head (b) his her

to blessed you or you touched (c) blessed bless

her you can feel her love. (d) can could

Q 5. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is a n error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE2017)

Error Correction
1 met her by chance then 1 e.g., then when
went to getting some medicine (a) getting get
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which Sister Amy use to give. (b) use used

It was amazing for meet Mother (c) for to

I start loving just her presence. (d) start started

q 6. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (CBSE2017)

Error Correction

Cancer is a deadly disease causing e.g.. causing caused

by uncontrolled growth of cells on our (a) on of
body. An important thing for remember (b) for to
is that cancer doesn’t attacked a healthy (c) attacked attack
body. No single factor is responsible of (d) of for
the growth of such cells in his body. (e) his our

Q 7. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2017)

Error Correction

We should been proud of ourselves. e.g, been be

Each one of us have good qualities. (a) have has
We can make it better. In this (b) it them
way we can hoped to succeed in (c) hoped hope
life. And that gives me a great joy. (d) that this

Q 8. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2016)

Error Correction

Research is an detailed study of a e.g. an a

subject undertaking on a systematic (a) undertaking undertaken
basis in order to increase a stock of (b) a the
knowledge, including knowledge for man, (c) for of
culture and society, that the use of this stock (d) that and
of knowledge to devise new applications.

Q 9. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (CBSE 2019)

Error Correction

Tokyo was hit by the bigger e.g, bigger biggest

earthquake on the century but (a) on of

escaped from little damage (b) from with

because an earthquake was (c) an the

centred far away. A quake (d) A The

struck short before noon. (e) short just

Q10. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (CBSE 2019)

Error Correction

A king reached a ashram. A e.g., a the

sadhu is watering some plants. The (a) is was

sadhu saw that the king was tire. (b) tire tired

He ran up to the king or gave (c) or and

him some fruits. On that time (d) On At

a wounded men was brought to the ashram. (e) men man

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Q11. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (CBSE2019)

Error Correction

e.g., on the
Countries near on equator are
(a) then than
much warmer then countries
(b) farthest farther
farthest to the north and south,
(c) knows know
as all knows that Kerala is
(d) warm warmer
warm than Punjab
(e) on during
on winter.
Q12. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE2017)

Error Correction

eg., walks walked

A saint walks the streets of Kolkata.
(a) at in
It can happen only at India. It
(b) us we
is time that us realised our
(c) greater great
strength. We are greater people. We
(d) much many
have so much religious leaders.
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
Q 13.
(CBSE 2017)
example.
Error Correction

e.g; there here

We, there in India have so many
(a) ate eat
religions, we ate so many different
(b) much many
foods, we wear so much different
(c) much more
kinds of dresses. Still we are much

united than any other country on the world. (d) on in

each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
Q14. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in
(CBSE 2016)
example.
Error Correction

e.g. lives live

People of diverse cultures lives
(a) is are
together in India. There is many

people who exhibit unity on diversity. (b) on in

(c) celebrated celebrate

They celebrated different festivals

together. 1 love being an citizen of India (d) an a

each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
Q15. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in
(CBSE2O13)
example. (Attempt any four) ,♦
Error Correction

e.g.. being been

Have you being criticised by
teachers for shouted in the classroom? Here is something (a) shouted shouting

to cheered you up. Now experts (b) cheered cheer

(c) as , that
have found as impulsive children

that cannot resist shouting in the class score higher in (d) that who

tests to those who appear to be (e) to than

(f) behave behaved

better behave and quiet.
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The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
Qio- . (CBSE2015)
example-
Error Correction

Summer camps develop a child confidence. e.g.. child child's

They also encourages children (a) encourages encourage
to do things by their own. (b) by on
The camps is beneficial to (c) is are
aggressive children as we promote mutual understanding. (d) we they

n 17 The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2015)
Error Correction

Most trees has a single woody stem called e.g. has have
a trunk who supports a mass of branches (a) who which
carrying leaves. Trees clean an air (b) an the
to removing tiny airborne particles. The (c) to by
leaves of trees give in oxygen. (d) in out

q 18. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (cbse 2019)
Error Correction

The modern student understand the e.g.. understand understands

importance for physical exercise. - (a) for of
He spend one or two hours daily (b) spend spends
on the open air where he takes (c) on in
part in exercises when work (d) when which
wonders by his health. (e) by for
Q19. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (Attempt any four) (CBSE2O1 9)

Error Correction

Some days is good and some days e.g. is are

are bad. Today, 1 got on very late. 1 (a) on up

ran to bathe. Then 1 had to got ready (b) got get

for my school. 1 ran by the bus stop to catch my school (c) by to

bus. It had

already left but 1 came back home. (d) but so

My mother scolding me. (e) scolding scolded

Q 20. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2015)
Error Correction

Tourism is one in the biggest businesses e.g. in of

in the world generating on least (a) on at
208 million jobs. It is vital for an (b) an the
economies of much countries. But (c) much many
it is a major contributor on climate change. (d) on to
Q 21. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE2015)
Error Correction

All men and woman can do e.g, woman women

such work which is useful for the (a) which that
society. If a man do not do this, he (b) do can
is selfish. Such a man is the burden (c) the a
of the society and the family. (d) of on
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Q 22. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
exarpple. (Attempt any four) (CBSE 2019)

Error Correction
1 had the chance to travel e.g, the a
on a second class railway compartment. (a) on in
It is difficult of forget the (b) of to
unpleasant experience. Peels for fruits (c) for of
were threw all over the floor (d) threw thrown
of an compartment. (e) an ' the
Q 23. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE201S)

Error Correction
The accident had occurred in midnight, e.g., in at
while Sudha and his mother were on their (a) his her
way to Chennai from a pilgrimage-centre (b) a the
of Vayalur. Their bus collide (c) collide collided
head-on to another bus. (d) to with

Q24. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2015)

Error Correction
When the family paid a visit of Ross and e.g„ of to
Company in the Opera House in Mumbai, ’ (a) in at
Sudha happened to notice a famous (b) a the
Jaipur Foot of one of the showcases (c) of in
of the company. There she learns of (d) learns learnt
Dr. Pramod Sethi, famous for his 'Jaipur-Foot'.
Q 25. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2015)

Error Correction

The implications of a sharp rise of temperatures e.g., of in

is very damaging, according to environmentalists. (a) is are
Everybody will suffer by one way or the other, (b) by in
temperatures will rise, there will been increased (c) been be
risk in floods and landslides. (d) in of
Q 26. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE 2015)

Error Correction

Sudha gives his father full credit for having e.g, his her
infused by her the confidence to try out (a) by in
anything she wants in life. She still (b) wants wanted
remembers her father'? advice : use a (c) a the
crutches not to walk and to hit Mr. Fate in the face. (d) and but*
Q27. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the
example. (CBSE2015)

Error Correction

Health precedes action. There are an e.g, are is

undisputed connection among being (a) among between
fit and being our best. A simple rules (b) rules rule
of ‘five’ helps make exercising a most (c) a the
enjoyable activity. Wake up in 5 am, do (d) in at
five stretches and five yoga asanas.
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Type II
In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
Ql.
before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four;
(CBSE 2019)

Word Before Missing Word Word After

It is perfectly natural us to use e.g: natural for us
a dictionary we come across an unfamiliar word. (a) dictionary when we
Some students use dictionary too much which (b) dictionary way too
may not necessary at all. Dictionary may be (c) not be necessary
used not too much. While reading an article in (d) used but not
a newspaper or a magazine we likely to meet (e) we are likely
a number of difficult words.
q 2. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four)
(CBSE 2019)

Word Before Missing Word Word After

Everyone knows there are different e.g: knows that there
stages in life. Among them student (a) in our life
life is of the most important stages (b) is one of
in one's life. This stage begins the age of (c) begins at the
five and ends approximately at age of (d) at the age
seventeen. This is the best period one's life. (e) period of one's
Q 3. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you.
(CBSE 2016)

Word Before Missing Word Word After

A large part India's population is e.g: part of India's

illiterate. Illiteracy is biggest evil (a) is the biggest
of the Indian society. Removal illiteracy (b) Removal of illiteracy
is necessary an all-round development of the country. (c) necessary for an
Q 4. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four)
(CBSE 2019)

Word Before Missing Word Word After

The tiny island of Rameswaram South India eg. Rameswaram in South
is one of the four Dhams. According to legend (a) to a legend
it was from here that Lord Rama the help of (b) Rama with the
Hanuman and Sugreev and his monkey force
built a stone bridge Lanka just 24 kilometres (c) bridge to Lanka
away. The main attraction of island (d) of this island
is the Ramanathaswamy Temple is a (e) Temple which is
magnificent example of Dravidian architecture.
Q 5. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four)
(CBSE 2019)

Word Before Missing Word Word After

The television has always very e.g., always been very
controversial. While the positive aspects the (a) aspects of the
electronic media innumerable, (b) media are innumerable
their negative impact children (c) impact on children
cannot ruled out. TV addiction (d) cannot be ruled
is bad eyes and should be avoided. (e) bad for eyes

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Dialogue Writing

Type I
Ql. Read the conversation given below and complete the Doctor : Get them done today itself.
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each) Kama : I will.
Anup : Where can we meet tomorrow? The doctor asked Kama (a) ................ He replied that
Atul : I may not be able to meet you tomorrow.
Anup : Are you going to be busy?
I (b)........................ The doctor asked (c).................................
Kama assured the doctor (d)...................
Atul : Yes, I will be travelling tomorrow. Ans. (a) jf he had got the tests done
Anup asked Atul (a).................. Atul replied (b)...................
(b) he had not
Anup asked (c) .................... Atul said that he was as
(c) him to get them done the same day
(d)...................
(d) that he would
Ans. (a) where they could meet the next day
Q4. Read the conversation given below and complete the
(b) that he might not be able to meet him the next day
« paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
(c) if he was going to be busy
Vivek : Friends, I had sent flowers to many people on
(d) he would be travelling the next day Valentine’s Day.

rT! p------- :------------- '

For solving such questions a good command of various
Ravi : What do you mean?
Mohan : What did you get in return?
rules of reported speech is required. Vivek : I didn’t get anything in return.
Ravi : You must have sent cauliflowers.
r TRICKS---------------------------------- II Three friends were talking and one of them told the other
two that (a)....................................................................................
• Look for the appropriate use offense.
.......... ..........................................Day. Hearing this Ravi asked
• Watch out for the specific rules as per the type of sentence. (b).....................................................................................................
• Be careful while changing the pronouns and words ..................................... while Mohan (c)........................................
expressing nearness in time or place.
___________ __________________________________ ;
Vivek answered that he hadn’t received anything in return.
Q2. Read the conversation given below and complete the : With a broad smile Ravi suggested (d).....................................
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
Martha : Why are you spraying wax on your car tyres? Ans. (a) he had sent flowers to many people on Valentine's Day
Jhumru : It makes the rubber last longer and prevents it ; (b) what he meant
from drying.
(c) asked what he had got in return
Martha (looking amused): Like putting lotion on your skin.
(d) that he must have sent cauliflowers
Jhumru : Yes, exactly. Now I see you are beginning to get
Q 5. Read the conversation given below and complete the
the point.
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
Martha : Then why do I have to fight with you every
Tanu : When are you leaving for Mumbai?
summer to get you to wear sunscreen?
Ashu : I will leave immediately after the examination.
Martha asked her husband (a).................. Jhumru explained
Tanu : Would you like me to drop you to the station?
that it makes the rubber last longer and (b)....................
Ashu : Thanks! That would be wonderful.
Martha was amused and asked (c).................. Jhumru agreed
Ashu went to the school library to study. There he met Tanu.
and commented that then he could see that (d)..................
Tanu asked Ashu (a)......................................................................
Martha then amusingly replied then why she had to fight
.......... ............................................................... Athu replied (b)..
with him every summer to get him to wear sunscreen.
Ans. (a) why he was spraying wax on his car tyres ............................... Tanu then (c)...................................................
(b) also prevents it from drying
(c) whether it was like putting lotion on one’s skin Ashu thanked her and said (d)..................................................
(d) she was getting the point
Ans. (a) when he was leaving for Mumbai
Q3. Read the conversation given below and complete the
(b) that he would leave immediately after the examination
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
(c) asked whether he would like her to drop him to the
Doctor : Have you got the tests done?
station
Kama : No, I have not.
(d) that it would be wonderful
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q6. Read the conversation given below and complete the Preeti : When did you go?
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each) Smita : I went there in July.
Ravi : Where will you meet me tomorrow? Preeti : For how many weeks did you stay there?
Ankit : I can’t meet you tomorrow. I am going out of Smita : I spent just a week there.
station. Smita told her friend Preeti that (a)...........................................
Ravi : When do you intend to return? ....,..................................................................... Preeti asked when
Ankit : I will return in a week or so. she had gone. Smita replied that (b)..........................................
Ravi asked Ankit where he would meet him the next day. ......................................................... Preeti further enquired that
Ankit informed him that (a)........................................................ (c).......................................................................................................
...................... Smita replied that (d)..............................................
........................................... as he (b)................................................ ;
............................................................................... Ravi asked him
(0...................................................................... ; Ans. (a) 5he wanted to tell her something about her holiday in
.................................Ankit replied that he (d).............................. ;
Malaysia
(b) she had gone there in July
Ans. (a) he could not meet him the next day
(c) for how many weeks she had stayed there
(b) was going out of station
(d) she had spent just a week there
(c) when he intended to return
Q 9. Read the conversation given below and complete the
(d) would return in a week or so
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
Q 7. Read the conversation given below and complete the I
Lalit : My father is the strongest.
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
Jatin : No! How is he the strongest one?
Karan : Do you know that David was hit by a two-wheeler?
Rohit : Oh no! When did it happen? Lalit : My father can stop a car with both hands.
Karan : He was hit by a scooter yesterday. Jatin : My father can stop a hundred cars with one hand.
Rohit : Oh! I am sorry. Lalit : That's impossible.
Karan asked Rohit if he knew that David (a)............................. Jatin : Not at all. My dad is a traffic policeman.
One day Lalit bragged that his father was the strongest. At
...............Rohit expressed amazement and asked (b)............ this Jatin disputed his claim and asked (a)..........................

.............. .................. Karan told him that (c)................................. ................... Lalit boasted that (b)...............................................

........... Hearing this, Rohit said that (d)......................... ............. Not to be outdone, Jatin remarked (c)...................................

Ans. (a) had been hit by a two-wheeler ........Lalit exclaimed that was impossible. Jatin very calmly
replied that it was not at all impossible as (d)........................
(b) when it had happenned
(c) he had been hit by a scooter the day before
Ans. (a) how he was the strongest one
(d) he felt sorry for him
(b) his father could stop a car with both hands
Q 8. Read the conversation given below and complete the.
(c) that his father could stop a hundred cars with
paragraph that follows: (1 Mark Each)
one hand
Smita : I want to tell you something about my holiday in
(d) his dad was a traffic policeman
Malaysia.

Type II
Q1. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete (a) (i) exclaimed what he was
(ii) told him what he was
Venu’s narration. (1 Mark Each)
(iii) asked him what he was
(iv) says to him about what
(b) (i) ordered that
(ii) refused that
(iii) questioned that
(iv) replied that
(i) has heard that people who has
(c)
(ii) was hearing that people who were
I saw Suppandi standing in the field. When I -(a)- doing there, (iii) had heard that people who had
he -(b)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and (iv) did hear that people who had
enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. Ans. (a) (iii) asked him what he was
He stumped me by saying that he -(c)- won Nobel prizes had (b) (iv) replied that
all been outstanding in their fields! [cbse sqp 2020-21] (c) (iii) had heard that people who had

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Introduction
This chapter has been written by G.L, Fuentes. It is about a man’s unwavering faith in God.

Summary
Lencho was a hard-working farmer. He lived in a valley. His house was situated on the top of a hill. He could see his fields from there.
He expected a good crop. The fields only needed some showers. He was hopeful for rain.
During his meal, it began to rain. Lencho was overjoyed. He went out to feel the pleasure of rain. But suddenly a strong wind came and
large hailstones began to fall. It hailed for an hour. The field was white. The corn was totally destroyed.
Lencho told his family that they would go hungry that year. There was no one who could help them. All through the night, Lencho
thought of only one hope, the help of God. Lencho believed that God's eyes saw everything. He would not let them die of hunger.
The following Sunday, he wrote a letter to God. He wrote: "God, if you don't help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need
a hundred pesos for sustenance”. He wrote 'To God’ on the envelope. He put the letter inside and went to town. At the post office, he
placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the letter-box.
A postman showed the letter written to God to the postmaster. The postmaster was an amiable man. He laughed loudly and opened the
letter. In order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster decided to answer the letter. The writer had asked for a hundred
pesos.
Since it was impossible for the postmaster to collect a hundred pesos all by himself, he asked for money from his employees. He himself
gave a part of his salary. He even requested his friends to contribute some pesos. He put all the contributed money in an envelope
addressed to Lencho and signed the letter ‘God’.
The following Sunday, Lencho received the letter. When Lencho counted the money he became angry because it was only seventy pesos.
He wrote another letter to God to send him the rest of the amount. He requested God not to send it to him by mail, because he thought
that the post office employees were a bunch of crooks.

Message
The story conveys the message that a person’s faith can turn mountains. Lencho's faith in God enabled him to get help from the
postmaster.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that ; (c) Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the
follow: • option that correctly lists the correct match for kinds of rain.
The house - the only one is the entire valley - sat on the crest of :
(1) Heavy rain A. light rain that falls in very fine
a low hill. From this height one could see the river and the field
drops.
of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good
harvest. The only thing the Earth needed was a downpour or at • (2) Thunderstorm B. very heavy rain, tropical rain.
least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho who knew his (3) Drizzle C. it's coming down quite strong
fields intimately had done nothing else but see the sky towards the • and you get very wet very
north-east. quickly.
(a) Based on the details of the house's location,how can it best (4) Torrential rain D. really heavy rain*that comes
be described? very suddenly.
(I) Majestic (ii) Imposing
(5) Downpour E. is a violent, short-lived weather
(iii) Solitary (iv) Unique disturbance associated with
Ans. (iii) Solitary lightning, thunder and strong,
gusty winds.
(b) The field of corn dotted with flowers means that:
(i)not a single flower was bigger than a dot. (i) (l)-(B), (2)-(D). (3)-(E), (4)-(A), 5-(C>
(ii)the flowers were scattered across. (ii) (l)-(D), (2)-(A). (3)-(C). (4)-(E), (5)-(B)
(iii)the flowers were in shaped like dots. (iii) (l)-(E), (2)-(C), (3)-(D), (4)-(B), 5-(A)
(iv) the flowers had shrunk in size. (iv) (1)-(C). (2)-(E), (3)-(A). (4)-(B), 5(D)
Ans. (ii) the flowers were scattered across. Ans. (iv) (l)-(C), (2)-(E), (3)-(A), (4)-(B), 5(D)
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(d) Based on the given extract, what is Lencho not likely to pTR!CK--------------------------------------
think while looking at the field?
If you don't know the meaning, you can try to guess it from the
sentence in which the word has been used in the extract.

(i) Option A.
(iii) Option C.
Ans. (iv) Option D,
3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow:
But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle
of the valley, there was a single hope: help from God.
“Don’t be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss. Remember,
no one dies of hunger.”
(a) Lencho’s family needed help from:
(ii) Option B. (i) Lencho (ii) God
(iv) Option D. (iii) The postman (iv) The postmaster
Ans. (ii) God

(e) Which quote supports the idea in the given extract? (b) Who lived in the solitary house?
(i) Lencho (ii) Lencho’s wife
(i) "Farming is a profession of hope."
(iii) Lencho’s sons (iv) All of these
(ii) "I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the
Ans. (iv) All of these
world."
(c) “Remember, no one dies of hunger.” Who said this?
(iii) "Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil,
(i) God (ii) The postmaster
and you're a thousand miles from the corn field". (iii) Lencho (iv) Lencho’s wife
(iv) "Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no Ans. (iii) Lencho
food at the harvest."
(d) Lencho needed help because:
Ans. (i) "Farming is a profession of hope."
(i) the crop was not enough
2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (ii) the crop was destroyed
follow: (iii) he had little money
With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe com with (iv) None of the above
its flowers, draped in a curtain of rain. But suddenly a strong wind Ans. (ii) the crop was destroyed
began to blow and along with the rain very large hailstones began to (e) The antonym of‘upset’ is:
fall. These truly did resemble new silver coins. The boys, exposing (i) low (ii) shocked
(iii) calm (iv) confused
themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen pearls.
Ans. (iii) calm
“It’s really getting bad now,” exclaimed the man. “I hope it passes
quickly.” It did not pass quickly. For an hour the hail rained on the TRICK--------------------------------------
house, the garden, the hillside, the cornfield, on the whole valley. The If you don't know the antonym, eliminate the options which
field was white, as if covered with salt. can't be the answer clearly. It will help you in choosing the
right answer.
rT!P------------------------------------ 4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
[ First read the extract carefully and then attempt the questions.
follow:
(a) The ‘frozen pearls’ in the passage are: Adi through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the
(i) big raindrops (ii) silver coins help of God. whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything,
(iii) hailstones (iv) ripe corn even what is deep in one’s conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man.
Ans. (iii) hailstones working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write.
The following Sunday, al daybreak, he began to write a letter which
(b) The hail rained for: he himself would carry to town and place in the mail.
(i) several hours (ii) the whole evening (a) Lencho has been called ‘an ox of a man’ because:
(iii) sometime (iv) an hour (i) he was a fool he was illiterate
Ans. (iv) an hour (iii) he worked hard None of these
(c) In the passage ‘he’ r to: Ans. (iii) he worked hard
(i) God (ii) Lencho’s son (b) Lencho wrote the letter:
(iii) Lencho (iv) The postmaster (i) in the early morning (ii) in the evening
Ans. (iii) Lencho (iii) at night (iv) on Monday
(d) truly resembled new silver coins. Ans. (i) in the early morning
(i) Ripe corn (ii) Hailstones (c) Lencho would carry the Letter to:
(iii) Raindrops (iv) The boys (i) city (ii) valley
Ans. (ii) Hailstones (iii) village (iv) town
(e) The word ‘draped’ mebns: Ans. (iv) town
(i) covered (ii) opened (d) Lencho had been instructed that:
(iii) revealed (iv) exposed (i) God’s eyes see everything
Ans. (i) covered (ii) God seldom helps the needy
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(b) He went to the window to:
(iii) One should help oneself (i) scold the postman (ii) meet the postmaster
(iv) None of the above (iii) take the money (iv) ask for paper and ink
Ans. (i). God's eyes see everything
Ans. (iv) ask for paper and ink
(e) The word conscience'means: :
(c) Lencho thought that:
(i) appearance (ii) inner voice
(i) God made a mistake
(iii) wisdom (iv) pretence
(ii) the postmaster was mistaken
Ans. (ii) inner voice
(iii) God could not make a mistake
5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that ;
(iv) None of the above
follow:
Ans. (iii) God could not make a mistake
So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster :
came up with an idea; answer the letter. But when he opened it, it was ; (d) What did Lencho buy?
evident that to answer it he needed something more than goodwill, i (i) Paper and ink (ii) A postcard
ink and paper. But he stuck to his resolution; he asked for money from (iv) All of these
(iii) A stamp
his employees, he himself gave part of his salary, and several friends ;
Ans. (iii) A stamp
of his were obliged to give something ‘for an act of charity’.
(e) The word affixed' means:
(a) The writer's faith in God was: (iii) disperse (iv) tore
(i) stuck (ii) adjourn
(i) that he was sure about God's help.
(ii) that God helps those who help themselves. Ans. (i) stuck
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(iii) that God is the Supreme.
(iv)that he is the creator of the universe. follow:
When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he
Ans. (i) that he was sure about God's help.
licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The
(b) Before opening the letter what idea came into the mind of
moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open
the postmaster? it. It said: “God, of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos
(i) To send money to Lencho reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t
(ii) To talk with his staff send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are
(iii) To answer the letter
a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”
(iv) Not to answer the letter
(a) bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that does not collate with
Ans. (iii) To answer the letter
‘bunch of, correctly.
(c) What was something more than goodwill, ink and paper?
(i) Sympathy (ii) Money
(iii) Empathy (iv) Compliments
Ans. (ii) Money
(d) How did the postmaster arrange money for sending to
Lencho?
(i) He and his staff gave the money
(ii) He collected it from the post office account
(iii) He, his staff and friends
(iv) He himself gave all the money
Ans. (iii) He, his staff and friends (i) grapes (ii) keys
(iii) flowers (iv) lakes
(e) ‘But he stuck to his resolution.’What was his resolution?
Ans. (iv) lakes
(i) To answer the letter
were asked for from God by Lencho?
(ii) To send money (b) How many pesos
(i) 100 (ii) 30 (iii) 70 (iv) 130
(iii) To go to the letter sender
(iv) None of the above Ans. (i) 100
Ans. (ii) To send money (c) Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to-with
6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that a blow of his fist.'
follow:
God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho
what he had requested.
Immediately. Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink.
On the public writing-table, he started to write, with much wrinkling
of his brow, caused by the effort he had to make to express his ideas.
When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he
licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist.
(a) Lencho was angry because:
(i) his crop had been destroyed
(ii) he received nothing (i) position (a) (ii) position (b)
(iii) he received only 70 pesos (iii) position (c) (iv) position (d)
(Iv) All of the above
Ans. (ii) position (b)
Ans. (iii) he received only 70 pesos
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(d) Lencho’s letter included: (a) in the passage 'the rest’ indicates:
(i) details of his destroyed crop (i) comfort (ii) 30 pesos
(ii) description of his family’s problems (iii) 100 pesos (iv) 70 pesos
(iii) demand of rest money Ans. (ii) 30 pesos
(iv) congratulations for the post office employees (b) Who opened the letter?
Ans. (iii) demand of rest money (i) The postmaster (ii) The postman
(e) Lencho asked to whom for sending the rest money not (iii) Lencho (iv) None of these
through the mail? Ans. (i) The postmaster
(i) The postmaster (c) Lencho thought that the post office employees were:
(ii)The postman (i) selfish (ii) greedy
(iii) God (iii) amiable (iv) dishonest
(iv) The post office employees Ans. (iv) dishonest
Ans. (iii) God
(d) It was a:
8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(i) Sunday (ii) Monday
follow: (iii) Saturday (iv) Friday
The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to
Ans. (i) Sunday
open it. It said: “God, of the money that I asked for, only seventy
pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But (e) The antonym of crook’is:
(i) bend (ii) criminal
don't send it to me through the mail because the post office employees
(iii) honest (iv) rogue
are a bunch of crooks.”
Ans. (iii) honest

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of the lesson ‘A Letter to God’? Q 7. What destroyed Lencho’s fields?
a. G.L. Fuentes a. Heavy rainfall b. Hailstorm
b. J.K. Rowling c. Landslide d. Flood
c. William Shakespeare Ans. (b) Hailstorm
d. Ronald Dahl Q 8. The field looked as if it were covered in...................
Ans. (a) G.L. Fuentes a. salt b. locusts
Q 2. Where was Lencho’s house situated? c. sugar d. ice
a. Bottom of the hill Ans. (a) salt
b. Top of a hill Q 9. Lencho compared the quantum of damage with:
c. Top of a plateau a. attack by rats
d. In a city b. attack by crows
Ans. (b) top of a hill c. plague of locusts
Q 3. What was the only thing that the Earth needed according to d. None of the above
Lencho? Ans. (c) plague of locusts
a. A shower
Q10. What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho’s family?
b. A Snowfall
a. Compensation from government
c. Strong winds
b. Help from farmer's association
d. Sunlight
c.Help from God
Ans. (a) A shower
d. There was no hope left
Q 4. Where did Lencho expect the downpour to come from? Ans. (c) Help from God
a. North
Q11. How did Lencho decide to contact his last resort?
b. North-east
a. By visiting them personally
c. North-west
b. Through a letter
d. South-east
c. Through e-mail
Ans. (b) North-east
d. Through fax
Q 5. What did Lencho compare the large raindrops with?
Ans. (b) Through a letter
a. Silver coins b. Pearls
c. Diamonds d. New coins Q12. How much money did Lencho ask for?
Ans. (d) New coins a. 100 pesos
b. 1000 pesos
Q 6. Which crop was growing on Lencho’s fields?
c. 10 pesos
a. Corn c. Barley
d. 500 pesos
c. Rice d None of these
Ans. (a) 100 pesos
Ans. (a) Corn
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Q13. What was the immediate reaction of the postman on seeing Q 20. Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money in the
the letter? envelope?
a. Laughed whole-heartedly a. He was too sad to acknowledge it
b. Cried b. He had unwavering faith in God
c. Felt sad about what happened c. He was an ungrateful man
d. Felt empathetic d. None of the above
Ans. (a) Laughed whole-heartedly
Ans. (b) He had unwavering faith in God
Q14. The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the meaning
Q 21. How did he feel when he counted the money?
of amiable?
a. Grateful
a. Rude
b. Joyful
b. Helpful
c. Relieved
c. Friendly
d. Angry
d. Enthusiastic
Ans. (d) Angry
Ans. (c) Friendly
Q15. On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by Lencho’s Q 22. What did Lencho think of the post office employees?
a. Bunch of crooks
b. Rude
a. unwavering faith
b. handwriting c. Unhelpful
c. love for God d. Proud
d. determination Ans. (a) Bunch of crooks
Ans. (a) unwavering faith Q 23. What did Lencho ask for in his second letter?
Q16. Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho’s letter? a. More money
a. He was a good man b. Remaining amount and not send it by mail
b. He felt empathetic c. Remaining amount and send it by mail only
c. To preserve Lencho’s faith in God d. He didn't ask for anything
d. All of the above Ans. (b) Remaining amount and not send it by mail
Ans. (c) To preserve Lencho’s faith in God
Q 24. What is the irony in this lesson?
Q17. What else did the reply demanded apart from goodwill, ink
a. Lencho was sad after the hailstorm even though he was the
and paper? one waiting for a shower.
a. Lost crop b. Money b, Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped arrange
c. God's signature d. New seeds money for him.
Ans. (b) Money
c. Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact
Q18. How much money was the postmaster able to arrange?
helped him.
a. 100 pesos d. There is no irony.
b. Not even a single peso
Ans. (c) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact
c. 1000 pesos
helped him.
d. 70 pesos
Ans. (d) 70 pesos Q 25. What type of conflict does the chapter highlight?
a. Conflict between nature and humans
Q19. What did the postmaster feel on experiencing Lencho receive
b. Conflict among humans
the letter?
c. Conflict among God and nature
a. Contended b. Proud
d. Both a. and b.
c. Overwhelmed d. All of these
Ans. (a) Contended Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Postrock revision
Introduction
The present chapter is an extract from the autobiography of Nelson Mandela titled, 'Long Walk to Freedom'. In this chapter, there is a
glimpse of the inauguration ceremony of the first non-racial government of South Africa along with the memories of past.

Summary
10 May 1994, will be written in golden script in the history of South Africa. On that day, Nelson Mandela became the first black
President of South Africa and the country got the chance to be a part of world community after almost eighty years.
The ceremony was organised at a beautiful amphitheatre. Representatives from different countries attended it. Thabo Mbeki was
sworn in as the first Deputy President. When it was Nelson Mandela’s turn, he sweared his loyalty towards the Constitution. He
devoted himself for the welfare of humanity.
He discussed in his speech the past, the present and the future. He focussed on an incredible human disaster which took place in South
Africa. He pointed towards 'apartheid'—a political system that discriminates amongst people according to their race. He promised that
he would free his people from all discrimination. He said, "Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again
experience the oppression of one by another."
While remembering the history, he wrote that in the first decade of the twentieth century, a few years after the Anglo-Boer War, the
white-skinned people of South Africa erected a system of racial domination against the dark-skinned people of their own land. This
system proved to be one of the most inhumane systems of the world. But this has changed forever.
He writes that there is no scarcity of gems in his country but his most precious stones are his own people. He has learnt that absence
of fear is not courage rather the triumph over it. According to him, if people are taught to hate others, they can be taught to love others
also.
Every individual has two types of obligations—one is towards his own family and another is towards his community and nation.
Nelson Mandela realises that during the long walk to freedom he had to leave behind his family.
He remembers that his feelings for freedom were not inherited since childhood. As he grew old, he came to know that not only he but
also the members of his family, his neighbours and his community were leashed and not free. Then, he started his struggle for freedom.

Message
This autobiographical piece gives the message of peace and equality among mankind and the necessity of freedom for people.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (c) The author was about to become the:
follow: (i) Vice President (ii) President
Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few days I had (iii) Prime Minister (iv) None of these
been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries and world leaders, who were Ans. (ii) President
coming to pay their respects before the inauguration. The inauguration
(d) The word ‘besieged’ means:
would be the largest gathering ever of international leaders on South
(i) surrounded (ii) welcomed
African soil.
(iii) separated (iv) pierced
The ceremonies took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre
formed by the Union Building in Pretoria. For decades this had been Ans. (i) surrounded
the seat of white supremacy, and now it was the site of a rainbow (e) Who is T in the passage?
gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of South (i) Thabo Mbeki (ii) Zenani
Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government. (iii) Nelson Mandela (iv) Mr de Klerk
(a) The author was surrounded by the: Ans. (iii) Nelson Mandela
(i) army (ii) people 2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(iii) world leaders (iv) police follow:
Ans. (iii) world leaders We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare
(b) The ceremony took place on: privilege to be host to the nations of the world on our own soil. We
(i) 9 May (ii) 12 May thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to
(iii) 8 May (iv) 10 May take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a
Ans. (iv) 10 May common victory for justice, for peace, for human dignity. We have,
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at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves 4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions th
to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, follow:
deprivatipn, suffering, gender and other discrimination. On the day of the inauguration, I was overwhelmed with a sense
(a)‘We’, in the first line, refers to: history. In the first decade of the twentieth century, a few years
(i) the world leaders the bitter Anglo-Boer war and before my own birth, the white-skinned
(ii) the black people of South Africa people of South Africa patched up their differences and erected
(iii) the ministers system of racial domination against the dark-skinned people of thej
(iv) None of the above own land. The structure they created formed the basis of one of the
Ans. (ii) the black people of South Africa harshest, most inhumane societies the world has ever known. Now
in the last decade of the twentieth century and my own eighth decade
(b)What did ‘we’ achieve at last?
(i) Possession (ii) Deprivation as a man, that system had been overturned forever and replaced by
(iii) Discrimination (iv) Political emancipation one that recognised the rights and freedoms of all people, regardless
of the colour of their skin.
Ans. (iv) Political emancipation
(c) The speaker of these lines is: (a) Who was overwhelmed with a sense of history?
(i) Zenani (ii) Oliver Tambo (i) Vice President (ii) Prime Minister
(iii) Nelson Mandela (iv) None of these (iii) Author (iv) Zenani
Ans. (iii) Nelson Mandela Ans. (iii) Author
(d) The speaker is thanking all the: (b) The system of racial domination was:
(i) people of South Africa (ii) international guests (i) harsh (ii) inhumane
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
Ans. (ii) international guests Ans. (iii) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) The word ‘bondage’ means: (c) The author is in his own:
(i) slavery (ii) agreement (i) tenth decade (ii) eighth decade
(iii) gratitude (iv) liberty
(iii) seventh decade (iv) sixth decade
Ans. (i) slavery
Ans. (ii) eighth decade
3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (d) Who is T in the passage?
follow:
(i) Oliver Tambo (ii) Nelson Mandela
A few moments later we all lifted our eyes in awe as a spectacular
(iii) Walter Sisulu (iv) Chief Luthuli
array of South African jets, helicopters and troop carriers roared in
Ans. (ii) Nelson Mandela
perfect formation over the Union Buildings. It was not only a display
(e) The word ‘inhumane’ means:
of pinpoint precision and military force, but a demonstration of the
(i) callous (ii) gentle
military’s loyalty to democracy, to a new government that had been
(iii) considerate (iv) civilised
freely and fairly elected. Only moments before, the highest generals
Ans. (i) callous
of the South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked
with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
their loyalty. follow:
(a) It was a display of: No one is bom hating another person because of the colour of his
(i) precision (ii) military force skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate,
(iii) loyalty, to democracy (iv) All of these and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love
Ans. (iv) All of these comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. Even in
the grimmest times in prison, when my comrades and I were pushed
(b) Who is the speaker here?
to our limits, I would see a glimmer of humanity in one of the
(i) Walter Sisulu (ii) Zenani
guards, perhaps just for a second, but it was enough to reassure me
(iii) Thabo Mbeki (iv) Nelson Mandela
and keep me going. Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden
Ans. (iv) Nelson Mandela
but never extinguished.
(c) They saluted:
(a) According to Mandela, it is natural to:
(i) Mr de Klerk (ii) Thabo Mbeki (i) hate (ii) love *
(iii) Nelson Mandela (iv) Oliver Tambo
(iii) fight (iv) None of these
Ans. (iii) Nelson Mandela
Ans. (ii) love
(d) The new government had been elected:
(b) Mandela saw a glimmer of............. in one of the guards.
(i) freely (ii) fairly
(i) hate (ii) religion
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
(iii) humanity (iv) All of these
Ans. (iii) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans. (iii) humanity
(e) The word ‘bedecked’ means:
(c) Mandela feels that the flame of man’s goodness can’t be:
(i) decorated ( deprived
(i) lit (ii) put out
(iii) stained (r deformed
(iii) blazed (iv) hidden
Ans. (i) decorated
Ans. (ii) put out
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. The word extinguished' means: Ans. (iv) He was so young that he couldn't realise that freedom
(i) smothered (ii) ignited was denied to others as well.
(Hi) encouraged (iv) glittered
(e) Transitory Freedoms means:
s (i) smothered (i) freedoms that are long Lived.
ie\ The antonym of'hidden'is: (ii) freedoms that are temporarily required.
(i) concealed (ii) unknown (iii) freedoms that are on the grace of authorities.
(Iii) exposed (iv) invisible (iv) None of the above.
An5. (iiO exposed Ans. (ii) freedoms that are temporarily required.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that 7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
6 follow:
follow:
•‘ft was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was I knew that the opressor must be liberated just as surely as the
an illusion, when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had oppressed. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is a
already been taken from me, that 1 began to hunger for it. At first as prisoner of hatred; he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and
a student, T wanted freedom only for myself, the transitory freedoms narrow-mindedness. I am not truly free iff am taking away someone
of being able to stay out at night, read what 1 pleased and go where else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is
| chose. Later, as a young man in Johannesburg. I yearned for the taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed
basic and honourable freedoms....” of their humanity.
(a) The above extract has been taken from the lesson. (a) Who is the speaker of the above lines?
(i) Two Stories About Flying. (i) Nelson Mandela (ii) Mr de Klerk
(ii) The Proposal (iii) Thabo Mbeki (iv) Oliver Tambo
(iii) Singificance of Glimpses of India Ans. (i) Nelson Mandela
(iv) Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
(b) “I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just as the
Ans. (iv) Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
oppressed.” Here what did the speaker want to say?
(b) Why do you think the speaker mention some freedoms as (i) Both slave and ruler should be free from limited out Look.
'transitory'? (ii) Both autocrat and person affected by autocracy should be
(i) The freedoms are not permanent and keep changing with free from hatred.
the passage of time. (iii) The speaker is against liberty of the public.
(ii) The definition of freedom is constant but viewpoints differ. : (iv) None of the above
(iii) Freedom means different things to different persons. Ans. (ii) Both autocrat and person affected by autocracy should be
(iv) Freedom is not that significant after a certain age. free from hatred.
Ans. (i) The freedoms are not permanent and keep changing with • (c) The oppressor is the victim of:
the passage of time. (i) prejudice
(c) Choose the option that best suits the usage of the word (ii) narrow-mindedness
'illusion'as used in the extract. (iii) prejudice and narrow-mindedness
(i) He was always failed to get past the illusion. (iv) luxury
(ii) The illusion I experienced was quite intriguing. Ans. (iii) prejudice and narrow-mindedness
(iii) Small mirror in the room creates an illusion. (d) In the true sense who is free?
(iv) I was living under the illusion that this is possible. (i) One who takes away someone else's freedom
Ans. (iv) I was Living under the illusion that this is possible. (ii) One who is prejudiced
(d) “The speaker says, at first as a student I wanted freedom (iii) One who is selfish
only for myself.” Why do you think he only thought about (iv) One who doesn't take away other's freedom
himself? Ans. (iv) One who doesn't take away other's freedom
(i) He never wanted to think about the freedom denied to j (e) In the above extract, the speaker says that:
others. (i) oppressor and oppressed both are at fault.
(ii) He was being cruel and was only bothered about himself. (ii) only oppressor is at fault.
(iii) He didn't think that freedom denied to him was necessary (iii) only oppressed is at fault.
for others. (iv) None of the above
(iv) He was so young that he couldn't realise that freedom
Ans. (i) oppressor and oppressed both are at fault.
was denied to others as well.

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. When was the inauguration day? d. He did not join any party
a. 10 May b. 10 March Ans. (b) African National Congress
c, 20 May d. 20 March Q 3. What began Mandela’s hunger for freedom?
Ans. (a) 10 May a. The fact that it had already been taken away from him
Q 2. Which party did Mandela join? b. His obligation towards people
a. Indian National Congress c. His obligation towards family
b. African National Congress d. He was born to fight
c. National African Party Ans. (a) The fact that it had already been taken away from him
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q 4. Who, according to Mandela is not free? c. Discrimination against the poor

a. Oppressor b. Oppressed d. Oppression of women
c. Both a. and b. d. None of these Ans. (a) Racial domination against the black skinned
Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
Q16. Whom did Mandela want to thank but couldn’t?
Q 5. How did Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life? a. His family
a. Turned from frightened to bold b, White rulers
b. Turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal c. African patriots who no longer existed
c. Turned a life-loving man to live like a monk d. Military
d. All of the above Ans. (c) African patriots who no.longer existed
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q17. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and
Q 6. It was a celebration of South Africa’s first.......... government, brutality have?
a. Autocratic, racial b. Democratic, non-racial a. Created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and
c. Democratic, racial d. Monarch, non-racial generosity
Ans. (b) Democratic, non-racial b. Poverty and suffering
Q 7. How many Deputy Presidents were elected? c. Boycot from foreign nations
a. Two b. Three d. Both b. and c.
c. One d. None of these. Ans. (a) Created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and
Ans. (a) Two generosity

Q8. Why did other countries broke off diplomatic relations wih Q18. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a
South Africa? nation?
a. White rulers b. Other countries are racial a. Minerals b. Gems
c. It is a poor country d. Apartheid policy c. Diamonds d. People
Ans. (d) Apartheid policy Ans. (d) People

Q 9. What change brought international leaders to South Africa? Q19. What did Mandela learn about courage?
a. End of Apartheid b. Humanity a. It is absence of fear
c. Peace d. Trade negotiations b. It is the triumph over fear
Ans. (a) End of Apartheid c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Q10. “We thank all of our distinguished international guests
Ans. (b) It is the triumph over fear
for having come to take possession with the people of our
country of what is, after all, a common victory for...... Q 20. What are a man’s obligations in life?
a. justice b. peace a. Obligations to people
c. human dignity d. All of these b. Obligations to family
Ans. (d) All of these c. Obligations to God
d. Both a. and b.
Q11. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from? Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
a. Poverty b. Gender discrimination
c. Deprivation d. All of these Q 21. Why were two National Anthems sung?
Ans. (d) All of these a. To imply unity
b. To mark the end of racial discrimination
Q12. “We have achieved our political emancipation." What is the
c. To mark the end of gender discrimination
meaning of emancipation? d. Both a. and b.
a. Freedom from restriction Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
b. Enslavement
c. Slavery Q 22. What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?
a. Hatred b. Unity
d. Both b. and c.
c. Love d. Racial discrimination
Ans. (a) Freedom from restriction
Ans. (c) Love
Q13. The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of:
Q 23. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood
a. military's precision b. military's loyalty to democracy
freedom?
c. Both a. and b. d. None of these
a. It is just an illusion b. He was born free
Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
c. Freedom was meant for kids .♦
Q14. What colours does the new South African flag possess: d. He had no realisations
a. Black, red, green, blue and gold Ans. (a) It is just an illusion
b. Black, red, yellow, blue and gold Q 24. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is...............
c. Orange, black, yellow, blue and silver a. white b. a prisoner of hatred
d. Black, blue, violet, saffron and green c. criminal d, rude
Ans. (a) Black, red, green, blue and gold Ans. (b) a prisoner of hatred
Q15. “The structure they created formed the basis of one of Q 25. What does depths of oppression create?
the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever a. Oppressed b. Heights of character
known.” What structure is Mandela talking about? c. Poverty d. Lack of freedom
a. Racial domination against the black skinned Ans. (b) Heights of character
b. Poverty and suffering
Two Stories About Flying
Fostrack revision
Part I. His First Flight
Introduction
This story has been written by Liam 0’ Flaherty. It depicts the journey of a young seagull as he learns to fly.

Summary
This is a story of a young seagull. The time had come when he must learn to fly. His two brothers and his little sister had already learnt
how to fly by imitating their parents. They had simply run to the brink of the ledge, flapped off their wings and flotvn away. But, when
the young seagull came to the brink and tried to fly in the air, he became afraid. He felt sure that if he tried to fly, he would fall into
tlie sea below. So he ran back to his hole under the ledge. His parents came to take him along with them. But he refused to fly. They
threatened that he would starve on the ledge. But the young seagull was too afraid to move. His parents then left him. Twenty-four
hours had passed since then. The young seagull had not eaten anything. He began to feel very hungry. He slowly came to the brink
of the ledge and saw his family on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff. His brothers and sister were lying on the plateau
dozing, his father was preening his feathers and his mother was tearing at a piece of fish and was looking at him. He pleaded his mother
to give him some food. His mother looked al him derisively. But the next moment she picked up a piece offish and flew towards him.
However, when she was just opposite to him, she halted, her wings motionless, the piece of fish in her beak. The young seagull waited
for a moment but then he could not bear it any longer. He was desperately hungry. He dived at the fish. He could not reach near to his
mother but fell from the ledge downwards into space. He was filled with fear and cried. But this fear lasted only a minute. He spread
his wings and flew. He cried with joy and started flying higher and higher. His parents, brothers and sister flew around him. They were
all happy. After a while the seagull's parents, brothers and sister landed on the sea. They beckoned him to come there. He tried to stand
on the sea, but his legs sank into it and he was frightened. But, his belly touched the water and he did not drown. He began to float on
the sea. His family members praised him and gave him pieces offish to eat. The seagull had made his first flight.

Message
This story conveys the message that to progress in life we have to overcome our fears and one should trust one's abilities because ‘the
fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself'.

Extract BASED QUESTIONS

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (iii) had already learnt to fly
follow: (iv) None of the above
He felt certain that his wings would never support him; so he bent Ans. (iii) had already learnt to fly
his head and ran away back to the little hole under the ledge where
(d) Who is the author?
he slept at night. Even when each of his brothers and his little sister, ;
(i) Liam O’ Flaherty (ii) Robin Klein
whose wings were far shorter than his own, ran to the brink, flapped '
(iii) Lokesh Abrol (iv) Carl Sandburg
their wings and flew away, he failed Io muster up courage to take that
Ans. (i) Liam O’ Flaherty
plunge which appeared to him so desperate.
(e) The word ‘plunge’ means:
(a) The young seagull ran back because:
(i) he didn’t want to fly (i) courage (ii) climb
(ii) he wanted to sleep (iii) rise (iv) jump
(iii) he felt certain that his wings would never support him Ans. (iv) jump
(iv) he wanted to take a big leap 2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
Ans. (iii) he felt certain that his wings would never support him follow:
The day before, all day long, the had watched his parents flying
(b) The wings of his little sister were:
about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them in the art of flight,
(i) larger than his wings (ii) shorter than his wings
teaching them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He
(iii) same as his wings (iv) None of these
had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour
Ans. (ii) shorter than his wings
it, standing on a rock, while his parents circled around raising a proud
(c) The seagull’s brothers and sister: cackle. And all the morning the whole family had walked about on
(i) were learning to fly the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him with his
(ii) were afraid to fly cowardice.
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(a) Based on the given sentence, pick the option that corresponds was looking at him. She was standing on a little high hump
to what human parents would say, "while his parents circled plateau, her while breast thrust forward. Now and again, she
around raising a proud cackle.” a piece offish that lay at her feel and then scrapped each side oft?*
beak on the rock. The sight of the food maddened him. ^er
(i) Well done! (ii) Oh no!
(iii) Ready?! (iv) Really!? (a) His brothers and sister were:
Ans. (i) Well done! (i) playing (ii) sleeping
(b) Which option lists the image nearest to 'skim the waves’? (iii) flying (iv) digging •
Ans. (ii) sleeping

(b) What was his mother doing?

(i) Catching fish (ii) Tearing a piece of fish
(iii) Helping his siblings (iv) None of these
Ans. (ii) Tearing a piece of fish
(c) His father was:
A. B.
(i) sleeping (ii) preening the feathers
(iii) catching fish (iv) eating fish
Ans. (ii) preening the feathers
(d) The young seagull was maddened at the sight of the:
(i) sea (ii) sky (iii) plateau (iv) food
Ans. (iv) food
C. D.
(e) The word ‘brink’ means:
(i) Image A. (ii) Image B.
(i) edge (ii) middle (iii) base (iv) top
(iii) Image C. (iv) Image D.
Ans. (i) edge
Ans. (iii) Image C.
4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(c) Imagine that the young gull attended a workshop on
follow:
inspiration and confidence building and received a couple
He just felt a bit dizzy. Then he flapped his wings once and he soared
of pieces of advice.
upwards. “Ga, ga, ga, Ga, ga, ga, Gawcol-ah,” his mother swooped
Choose the option that reflects these pieces of advice, most
past him, her wings making a loud noise. He answered her with
relevant to his situation.
another scream. Then his father flew over him screaming. He saw his
it t two brothers and his sister flying around him curveting and banking
am ri'* Everything you’ve ever
etlu'J4U (Mm wAnt«d It on the other and soaring and diving. Then he completely forgot that he had not
>t KMtta) tdiaf side of fear.
NOV always been able to fly, and commended himself to dive and soar and
curve, shrieking shrilly.
(C) (D) (a) Pick the most appropriate reason why the young gull felt
(i) (A)and(B) (ii) (B)and(C) dizzy.
(iii) (C) and (D) (iv) (D) and (A) (i) He hadn't eaten anything for a day.
Ans. (iii) (C) and (D) (ii) He was dizzy with excitement.
(iii) He was wary of heights.
(d) Which of the following feelings did the young gull, not feel :
(iv) He was flying for the first time.
according to the given context? “...all day long, he had ■
Ans. (iv) He was flying for the first time."
watched his parents flying about with his brothers and ;
sister.....” (b) How would you describe the screams of the gulls in the
(a) sad (b) incompetent (c) excluded (d) ungrateful given extract?
(e) inspired (f) jealous (g) anxious (i) Elation (ii) Bewilderment
(0 (a), (c). (f) (ii) (b), (e), (g) (iii) Shock (iv) Protection
(iii) (b). (c).(g) (iv) (d). (e). (f) Ans. (i) Elation
Ans. (iv) (d), (e), (f) (c) The line "he completely forgot that he had not always been
(e) Select the most appropriate option for the following: able to fly” implies the: t
devour: guzzle :: nibble: (i) great confidence the young gull had in his skills.
(i) chew (ii) savour (iii) peck (iv) gulp (ii) naturalness of the act of flying for the young gull.
Ans. (iii) peck (iii) satisfaction and joy of flying together as a family.
(iv) desire of the young gull to leave his fears behind.
3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow: Ans. (ii) naturalness of the act of flying for the young gull.
He stepped slowly out to the brink of the ledge and standing on (d) The extract refers to the many movements of the young
one leg with the other leg hidden under his wing, he closed one gull’s brothers and sister. Choose the option that correctly
eye, then the other and pretended to Ire falling asleep. Still they sequences these movements.
look no notice of him. He saw his two brothers and his sister lying
(i) The young gull's brothers and sister flew by tilting their
on the plateau dozing with their heads sunk into their necks. TIis
father was preening the feathers on his white back. Only his mother wings, rose high, made darting movements and plunged
headfirst.
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/jj) The young gull's brothers and sister flew by plunging exhausted by the strange exercise. His feet sank into the green sea
headfirst, making darting movements, titled their wings and then his belly touched it and he sank no farther. He was floating
and rose high, on it and around him his family was screaming, praising him and
(iii) The young gull's brothers and sister flew with darting their beaks were offering him scraps of dog-fish.
movements, titled their wings, rose high and plunged
(a) His parents landed.............. him.
headfirst.
(i) behind (ii) beside
(iV) The young gull's brothers and sister flew by rising high,
(iii) ahead of (iv) beneath
plunging headfirst, making darting movements and tilting
Ans. (iii) ahead of
their wings.
Ans. (iiO The young gull’s brothers and sister flew with darting (b) He screamed with:
movements, titled their wings, .rose high and plunged (i) surprise (ii) joy (iii) fear (iv) pain
headfirst. Ans. (iii) fear
(e) Which of the following mirrors the use of the literary device (c) sank into the sea.
in shrieking shrilly'? (i) Young seagull (ii) His sister
(i) Sparkling saga (ii) Singing soft (iii) Young seagull's neck (iv) Young seagull's legs
(iii) Slippery sloppily (iv) Sneeze silently Ans. (iv) Young seagull's legs
Ans. (iv) Sneeze silently (d) Who were beckoning him?
5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (i) His parents (ii) His brothers
follow: (iii) His sister (iv) All of these
His parents and his brothers and sister had landed on this green Ans. (iv) All of these
flooring ahead of him. They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly. (e) The word exhausted’ means:
He dropped his legs to stand on the green sea. His legs sank into it. : (i) inspired (ii) confused
He screamed with fright and attempted to rise again flapping his (iii) tired (iv) supported
wings. But he was tired and weak with hunger and he could not rise, Ans. (iii) tired

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of'His First Flight'? Q 7. What urged him to make his first flight?
a. Liam O' Flaherty b. Frederick Forsyth a. Hunger . b. Sight of fish
c. Roal Dahl d. Paulo Coehlo c. Courage d. Both a. and b.
Ans. (a) Liam O' Flaherty Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
Q 2. The lesson 'His First Flight’ is about a............ Q 8. Why did his mother stop midway while giving him the fish?
a. pilot b. seagull a. She was mad at him
c. parrot d. pigeon b. To push him to fly out of hunger
Ans. (b) seagull c. She didn't want to give him the fish
d. She got tired
Q 3. Why was he afraid to fly?
Ans. (b) To push him to fly out of hunger
a. He was a coward.
b. He was afraid that his wings would not support him. Q 9. What did the seagull pretend was happening to him so that
c. He was afraid that everyone would judge him. he could take his first flight?
a. He was unconscious.
d. Both a. and b.
b. He was falling down the cliff.
Ans. (b) He was afraid that his wings would not support him.
c. He was falling asleep.
Q 4. What did his parents threaten him with if he didn’t flew away? d. He lost his balance.
a. To never talk to him b. To punish him Ans. (c) He was falling asleep.
c. To starve him d. To abandon him
Q 10. What food did the seagull’s mother get for it?
Ans. (c) To starve him
a. Earthworms b. Fish
Q 5. What were his parents teaching his brothers and sisters? c. Insects d. Rodents
a. To perfect the art of flying Ans. (b) Fish
b. To skim the waves
Q11. The young seagull’s family had landed on the:
c. To dive for fish
a. tree on the island b. green floor of the sea
d. All of the above
c. iceberg in the sea d. ship in the sea
Ans. (d) Atl of the above
Ans. (b) green floor of the sea
Q 6. The sight of............. maddened him.
Q12. Which helped in seagull to overcome his fear?
a. his brothers flying
a. He felt his wings open outwards and he was flying.
b. his siblings enjoying without him
b. He felt his wings shut outwards and he was flying.
c. food
c. He felt his wings open downwards and he was flying.
d. All of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. (c) Food Ans. (a) He felt his wings open outwards and he was flying.
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Part II. Black Aeroplane

Introduction
This story has been written by Frederick Forsyth. It recounts the experience of a pilot who's plane is caught in a storm.

Summary
The author was flying his old Dakota aeroplane over France back to England. It was one-thirty in the morning. The moon was rising in
the east behind him. The stars were shining in the clear sky. He was happy and was looking forward to being with his family. He called
Paris Control and told them that he was on his way to England. The control room advised him to turn 12° west. He checked the map
and the compass, switched over to his second and last fuel tank and turned the Dakota accordingly towards England. He thought that
he would reach England by breakfast time. Paris was about 150 kilometres behind him. Suddenly he saw black stormy clouds. They
were huge. They looked like black mountains standing in front of him across the sky. He knew that he could not fly up and over them
and he also knew that he did not have enough fuel to fly around them to the north or south. He thought that he should go back to Paris.
But then he decided to take the risk because he did not want to miss his breakfast. He flied his old Dakota straight into the storm. It
was dark outside the aeroplane. The old aeroplane jumped and twisted in the air. Its compass and radio went dead. He called Paris
Control but in vain. He could not see where he was. He was lost in the storm. Then out of nowhere, he saw another aeroplane near him
in the black clouds. It had no lights on its wings. But he could see the pilot's face who turned to him. He lifted one hand and waved.
He motioned the author to follow him. He was trying to help the author. The author followed the strange Black Aeroplane. They flew
half an hour in the clouds. Then, the strange aeroplane started to go down and the author followed him. Suddenly, the author came
out of the clouds. He saw two long straight lines of lights in front of him. It was a runway! An airport! He was safe! The author turned
to look for his friend in the Black Aeroplane, but there was no other aeroplane in the sky. The Black Aeroplane had gone. The author
landed. He walked away from the old Dakota near the control tower. He went and asked a woman in the control centre about that
other aeroplane. He wanted to thank him. She looked at him very strangely and then laughed and said, "Another aeroplane? Up there
in this storm? No other aeroplanes were flying tonight. Yours was the only one I could see on the radar.” The author had a number of
unanswered questions.

Message
The story ends by creating suspense in the minds of the readers about the identity of the pilot of the strange Black Aeroplane. The
author wants to convey the message that the manifestations of human mind can be quite powerful and can guide us through troubled
times.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that 2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow: follow:
The moon was coming up in the east, behind me and stars were Everything was going well—it was an easy flight. Paris was about
shining in the clear sky above me. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. 150 kilometres behind me when I saw the clouds. Storm clouds. They
I was happy to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside. I were huge. They looked like black mountains standing in front of me
was flying my old Dakota aeroplane over France back to England. I across the sky. I knew I could not fly up and over them, and I did not
was dreaming of my holiday and looking forward to being with my have enough fuel to fly around them to the north or south. “I ought
family. 1 looked at my watch: one thirty in the morning.
to go back to Paris,” I thought, but I wanted to get home. I wanted
(a) The inhabitants of the area were: that breakfast. ‘I’ll take the risk’, I thought, and flew that old Dakota
(i) worried (ii) sleeping
straight into the storm.
(iii) working (iv) careless
Ans. (ii) sleeping (a) Based on the given extract, choose the option that lists the
name which would be the most appropriate response to
(b) The pilot was going to:
(i) France (ii) Countryside “...... it was an easy flight”?.
(iii) England (iv) Japan
Ans. (iii) England
(c) There wasn't a...........in the sky.
(i) star (ii) plane
(iii) moon (iv) cloud
Ans. (iv) cloud
(d) The pilot was:
(i) elated (ii) gloomy
(iii) anxious (iv) dejected
Ans. (i) elated
(e) ‘Looking forward to’ means:
(i) anticipating (ii) doubting
(ii i) jumping (iv) sinking
Ans. (i) anticipating
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(i) Option A. (ii) Option B. ■ (c) He went........... the Dakota.

(iii) Option C. (iv) Option D. ; (i) behind (ii) beside
Ans. (iii) Option 0. ; (iii) under (iv) ahead of
(b) How would you describe the ‘risk’the narrator took? Ans. (iv) ahead of
(i) Calculated (ii) Impetuous : (d) Who is the author?
(iii) Unavoidable (iv) Navigable (i) Robert Frost (ii) Anne Frank
Ans. (ii) Impetuous : (iii) Leslie Norris (iv) Frederick Forsyth
(c) In what way might the reference to the Dakota as bld’ be ■ Ans. (iv) Frederick Forsyth
relevant? (e) The word ‘frightened’ means:
(I) Its antique value made it expensive and precious to the '• (i) scared (ii) worried
narrator. ; (ii i) surprised (iv) perplexed
(ii) It is employed by the narrator as a term of endearment. Ans. (i) scared
(iii) It did not have enough fuel to fly around the storm clouds. 4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
(iv) Its ability to negotiate the storm clouds might have been I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in the black aeroplane, but
suspected. the sky was empty. There was nothing there. The black aeroplane was
Ans. (iv) Its ability to negotiate the storm clouds might have been gone. I could not see it anywhere. I landed and was not sorry to walk
suspected. away from the old Dakota near the control lower. 1 went and asked a
(d) Read the statements given below, and then select the option woman in the control centre where I was and who the other pilot was.
1 wanted to say ‘Thank you’. She looked at me very strangely, and
that best describes the given statements.
then laughed. "Another aeroplane? Up there is this storm? No other
Statement I: The narrator’s desire to reach home and see his
aeroplanes were flying tonight. Yours was the only one I could see on
family made him complacent. the radar.” So, who helped me.
Statement II: The narrator was unaware of the threat that
(a) Select the option that correctly tracks the progression of
the adversarial storm clouds presented.
emotions experienced by the narrator in the given extract.
Statement III: The narrator’s decision making was quick but
(I) Excited- surprised-relieved-grateful-perplexed
irresponsible as well as dangerous.
(ii) Relieved-confused-curious-dejected-panic-stricken
(i) Statement I is False, Statement II is True, Statement III
(iii) Optimistic-lonely-calm-elated-appreciative
cannot be inferred.
(iv) Triumphant-reassured-inquisitive-thankful-uncertain
(ii) Statement I and III are True, Statement II cannot be
Ans. (I) Excited- surprised-relieved-grateful-perplexed
inferred.
(iii) Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement II is False, (b) Why do you think the woman in the control centre laughed?
Statement III is True. (i) She found the narrator funny.
(iv) Statement I and II are False, Statement III is True. (ii) She thought his question preposterous.
Ans. (iii) Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement II is False, ' (iii) She thought he was teasing her.
Statement III is True. ; (iv) She was relieved the narrator was safe.
(e) Select the correct option to fill in the blanks below: Ans. (i) She found the narrator funny.
risk: risky::.................. :...................... (c) Filled with questions, the narrator decides to place an
(i) danger: dangerously (ii) hazard : hazardous advertisement in the local newspaper to look for his ‘friend’.
(iii) peril: imperilled (iv) caution : precaution ;
Read the advertisement given below and select the option
Ans. (ii) hazard : hazardous ;
that includes the most appropriate solutions for the blanks:
3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that ;
follow: Looking for a pilot of a black aeroplane who (A)... an
“He knows that I am lost,” I thought. “He’s trying to help me.” ; old Dakota out of storm clouds late last night, but (B)...........
He turned his aeroplane slowly to the north, in front of my Dakota, I before the Dakota pilot could express his gratitude after
so that it would be easier for me to follow him. I was very happy to I landing. Though control centre and radar did not (C)...........
go behind the strange aeroplane like an obedient child. ; its presence, the Dakota pilot would really appreciate if
After half an hour the strange Black Aeroplane was still there in ; his friend reached out. Please contact the Dakota pilot at
front of me in the clouds. Now there was only enough fuel in the ; 5200100110. In deep gratitude and eager (D)............... XXX
old Dakota’s last tank to fly for five or ten minutes more. I was ; (i) (A) guided; (B) disappeared; (C) register; (D) anticipation
starting to feel frightened again. But then he started to go down and ;
(ii) (A) took; (B) landed; (C) acknowledge; (D) appreciation
I followed through the storm. ;
(iii) (A) brought; (B) went away: (C) confirm; (D) expectation
(a) ‘He’, in the extract, refers to:
(iv) (A) helped; (B) vanish: (C) make note; (D) excitement
(i) the author
Ans. (i) (A) guided; (B) disappeared; (C) register; (D) anticipation
(ii) the pilot of the strange aeroplane
(d) The narrator exclaimed that he was safe’. Which of the
(iii) the man in the tower
following represented the most immediate threat to the
(iv) None of the above
narrator’s safety?
Ans. (ii) the pilot of the strange aeroplane
(i) The black mountain-like storm cloud
(b) The Dakota had fuel which could last for...........minutes. (ii) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel tank
a few
(i) (ii) a little (iii) Being lost due to non-functioning equipment
(iii)
many (iv) much
(iv) The old rattling Dakota aeroplane
Ans. (i) a few
Ans. (ii) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel tank
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(e) Choose the option that correctly matches the idioms in (a) Who is ‘she’ here?
Column A to the story's events in Column B: (i) The author
r (ii) The pilot of the Dakota
Column A-ldioms Column B-Story events
1. Every cloud has (A) The narrator really wanted to (iii) The pilot of the strange aeroplane
a silver lining. have a hearty English breakfast, (iv) The woman in the control centre
even though he really ought to
have turned back. Ans. (iv) The woman in the control centre
2. To be on cloud (B) The man in the other plane (b) The woman looked at the pilot:
nine. waved at the narrator and asked (i) cheerfully . (ii) strangely
him to follow, closely drawing
him out. (iii) friendly (iv) quickly
3. To have your (Q The compass and other Ans. (ii) strangely
head in the instruments stopped working. The (c) Which plane was visible on the radar?
clouds. radio was dead too.
(i) The Dakota
4. Gathering clouds. (D) And there it was-the well-lit
runway. An airport. The narrator (ii) The Black Aeroplane
could safely Land. (iii) Both (I) and (ii)

(i) 1-(D); 2-(C); 3-(B): 4-(A) (ii) 1-(C); 2-(A); 3-(D); 4-(B) (iv) None of the above

(iii) 1-(A); 2-(B); 3-(C): 4-(D) (iv) 1-(B); 2-(D); 3-(A); 4-(C) Ans. (i) The Dakota

Ans. (iv) 1-(B); 2-(D); 3-(A); 4-(C) (d) The synonym of only’ is:

5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (i) merely indefinitely

follow: (iii) commonly (iv) roughly

She looked at me very strangely and then laughed. Ans. (i) merely
“Another aeroplane? Up there in this storm? No other aeroplanes (e) The antonym of’safely’ is:
were flying tonight. Yours was the only one I could see on the radar.”
(i) cautiously harmlessly
So who helped me to arrive there safely without a compass or a radio
and without any more fuel in my tanks? Who was the pilot on the (iii) guardedly (iv) hazardously
strange Black Aeroplane, flying in the storm, without lights? Ans. (iv) hazardously

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of’Black Aeroplane'? Q 6. What was the pilot looking forward?
a. Liam O' Flaherty b. Frederick Forsyth a. To reach his destination
c. Roal Dahl d. Paulo Coehlo b. To meet his family
Ans. (b) Frederick Forsyth c. His holiday
d. Both b. and c.
Q 2. The title 'Black Aeroplane' is based on:
Ans. (d) Both b. and c,
a. the aeroplane that helped the pilot
b. the pilot's aeroplane Q 7. Which control station did the pilot contact on his way?
c. aeroplane in the stormy sky a. Paris b. India
d. None of the above c. England d. He didn't contact any
Ans. (a) the aeroplane that helped the pilot Ans. (a) Paris

Q 3. The pilot was flying from.......... to............ Q 8. "They looked like black mountains standing in front of me
across the sky”. What looked like black mountains?
a. England, France b. England, India
a. Black mountains
c. France. England d. France, India
b. Storm clouds
Ans. (c) France, England
c. Tall buildings
Q 4. What was the name of the aeroplane that the pilot was flying? d. Black plateau
a, Airbus b. Boeing Ans. (b) Storm clouds
c. Dakota d. Minesotta
Q 9. What risk did the pilot take?
Ans. (c) Dakota
a. Flying back to Paris
Q 5. The pilot was not able to..........anything. b. MisSing the breakfast he desired
a. see b. hear c. He took no risk
c. speak d. All of them d. Flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
Ans. (a) see Ans. (d) Flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
From the Diary of Anne Frank
Fostrock revision
Introduction
The present chapter is an extract from the novel, ‘The Diary of a Young Girl'. This novel was based on the diary entries made by Anneliese
Marie ‘Anne’ Frank between 12 June, 1942 to 1 August, 1944. She was a Jewish girl and had become one of the most renowned and
discussed of the Holocaust victims.

Summary
In this chapter, Anne specifies her reasons for writing a diary. She says that she is writing it because she does not have one true friend
and there are a number of things that she wants to get off her chest, so, for her, the diary is actually a friend, whom she decides to call
'Kitty'.
She starts by introducing herself. Here, she tells us about the early days of her life. She says that she decided to write a diary because
she has no friends.
She was born on 12 June, 1929. She had a sister Margot, who was three years older to her. She lived in Frankfurt until she was four. Her
father immigrated to Holland inl933. She was sent to Montessori school and stayed there until she was six. Then she started in the
first standard. When she was in sixth standard, her teacher was Mrs Kuperus, the headmistress. Both had great love for each other. Her
grandma died in January 1942. She confesses that she misses her very much.
This chapter is based on her diary entry made on 20th June, 1942. In this entry she talks about the fears and apprehensions of her
classmates regarding their promotion to the next form. Anne, however, is sure that she will be promoted. She then describes her
experience with her mathematics teacher, Mr. Keesing.
She writes that one day Mr. Keesing had punished her for talking in the class. He asked her to write an essay on 'A Chatterbox’. He liked
the essay written by her. But Anne could not give up the habit of talking in the class. The next time, as a punishment, Mr. Keesing asked
her to write an essay on An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. Anne again wrote the essay and handed it over to Mr. Keesing. But she still could
not give up her habit of talking in class. So, Mr. Keesing came up with an unusual title 'Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox'
and asked Anne to write a letter on it. Anne wrote this essay in the form of a poem with the help of her friend Sanne. It was about
a mother duck and a father swan. The father bit the three ducklings to death because they quaked too much. This was a satire on
Mr. Keesing. Surprisingly, he took the humour in the right way. He read the poem to Anne’s class and other classes too. He allowed Anne
to talk in the class and never again gave her extra homework. He now also jokes with her.

Message
This story conveys the message that if one's intentions are harmless then the elders also understand and accept their outlook.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (c) She finally:
follow: (i) went out
“Paper has more patience than people.” I thought of this saying (ii) became happy
on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and (iii) stayed at home
was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless,
(iv) None of the above
wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally stayed where I
Ans. (iii) stayed at home
was, brooding.
(d) Who is the author?
(a) Anne was feeling:
(i) Anne Frank (ii) G.L. Fuentes
(i) listless (ii) bored
(iii) Lokesh Abrol (iv) Gavin Maxwell
(iii) depressed (iv) All of these
Ans. (i) Anne Frank
Ans. (iv) All of these
(e) The word ‘brooding’ means:
(b) She was:
(i) thinking a lot (ii) pleasing
(i) sleeping (ii) playing
(iii) amusing (iv) enjoying
(iii) sitting (iv) weeping
Ans. (i) thinking a lot
Ans. (iii) sitting
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2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (iii ) He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to
follow: decide.
“Paper has more patience titan people, I thought of this saying on one (iv ) Suspense and drama were brooding at the site of the
of those days when 1 was feeling a little depressed and was sitting investigation.
at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering
Ans. (iii) He was brooding over the matter and took a long time
whether to stay in or go out. 1 finally stayed where 1 was, brooding:
to decide.
Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I'm not planning to let
anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a 3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
‘diary', unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won’t make follow:
a bit of difference." All I think about when I’m with friends is having a good time. I
(a) ’Paper has more patience than people’ What does this can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday
imply? This implies that Anne: things. We don’t seem to be able to get any closer and that’s the
problem. Maybe it’s my fault that we don’t confide in each other.
(i) believed in the power of writing more than speaking to
In any case, that’s just how things are and unfortunately they’re not
people.
liable to change. This is why I’ve started the diary.
(ii) felt that she could pour her heart out on paper without
any hindrance. (a) When Anne is with friends she thinks about:
(i) her past (ii) her future
(iii) had more faith in sharing her thoughts and feelings with
(iii) having a good time (iv) special things
paper.
Ans. (iii) having a good time
(iv) felt that she could share her feelings openly on paper.
Ans. (ii) felt that she could pour her heart out on paper without (b) She started writing a diary because:
any hindrance. (i) she always wanted it
(ii) her friends said so
(b) Pick out the emoticon which clearly brings out the meaning
(iii) of her inability to confide in her friends
of‘listless’ as used in the extract?
(iv) None of the above
Ans. (iii) of her inability to confide in her friends

(c) Anne talked with her friends about:

(i) ordinary everyday things
(ii) her passion
(iii) herdream
(i) Option (A) (ii) Option (B) (iv) her life
(iii) Option (C) (iv) Option (D) Ans. (i) ordinary everyday things
Ans. (iii) Option (C)
(d) The word confide' means:
(c) Pick the option that is odd one out with reference to the (i) divulge information ( conceal
meaning of‘patience.’ (iii) condemn (i1(ii) contradict
Ans. (i) divulge information
(e) T refers to:
(i) Anne’s mother ( Anne
(iii) Anne's friend (i None of these
Ans. (ii) Anne
4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(i) Option (A) (ii) Option (B) follow:
(iii) Option (C) (iv) Option (D) My father, the most adorable father I’ve ever seen, didn’t marry
Ans. (i) Option (A) my mother until he was thirty-six and she was twenty-five. My
(d) If the diary were a ‘real friend', what qualities would Anne sister, Margot, was born in Frankfurt in Germany in 1926. I was
expect it to have? Pick the option that lists these correctly. born on 12 June 1929. I lived in Frankfurt until I was four. My
1. Optimistic 2. Good listener father emigrated to Holland in 1933. My mother, Edith Hollander
Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and
3. Confident 4. Energetic
I were sent to Aachen to stay with our grandmotTier. Margot went
5. Non-judgemental 6. Outgoing to Holland in December and I followed in February, when I was
7. Ambitious plucked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot.
(i) 1 and 4 (ii) 5, 6 and 7
(a) Anne’s father married at the age of:
(iii) 2, 3 and 5 (iv) 3 and 7
(i) twenty-five (ii) thirty-six
Ans. (iii) 2, 3 and 5
(iii) thirty-five (iv) twenty-six
(e) Pick out the sentence that brings out the meaning of
Ans. (ii) thirty-six
‘brooding’ as used in the extract.
(i) The mysterious house on the hill is still brooding above (b) Margot was:
the village. (i) Anne's younger sister (ii) Anne’s aunt
(ii) The people at the stock market always keep brooding (iii) Anne’s elder sister (iv) None of these
about the gains. Ans. (iii) Anne's elder sister
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(c) Anne was sent to: (a) What convincing argument was made by Anne?
(i) Frankfurt (ii) Germany (i) She was talkative just like any other student in the class.
(iii) Aachen (iv) Holland (ii) She had the right to be talkative, as it was classroom and
Ans. (iii) Aachen not a prison.
(iii) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn't
(d) Anne lived in Frankfurt until she was:
stop being talkative.
(i) six (ii) five (iii) seven (iv) four
(iv) She found it impossible to be quiet like the others as she
Ans. (iv) four
couldn’t change herself.
(e) The word adorable' means: Ans. (iii) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn't
(i) despicable (ii) detestable stop being talkative.
(iii) detracting (iv) lovable (b) What does ‘had a good laugh' imply, in the context of
Ans. (iv) lovable Mr. Keesing? It means that he:
5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (i) celebrated his ability to make Anne write the essay.
follow: (ii) ridiculed Anne in front of the whole class. •
That evening, after I'd finished the rest of my homework, the note (iii) pulled up Anne for her arguments in the essay.
about the essay caught my eye. I began thinking about the subject (iv) realised the humour in it and was amused.
while chewing the tip of my fountain pen. Anyone could ramble on Ans. (iv) realised the humour in it and was amused.
and leave big spaces between the words, but the trick was to come
(c) Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of words
up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. I
that best describe Mr. Keesing.
thought and thought, and suddenly I had an idea. I wrote the three
(i) Jovial and creative (ii) Strict and innovative
pages Mr. Keesing had assigned me and was satisfied. I argued that
(iii) Tolerant and strict (iv) Innovative and jovial
talking is a student’s trait and that I would do my best to keep it
Ans. (ii) Strict and innovative
under control, but that I would never be able to cure myself of the
■ habbit since my mother talked as much as I did if not more, and that (d) Why do you think Mr. Keesing chose thetitle-An Incorrigible
there’s not much you can do about inherited traits. Chatterbox’- for Anne, to write on?

(a) Who is T in the extract? This was so because he expected:

(i) Anne’s sister (ii) Anne's mother (i) Anne to express her inability to elaborate on such a topic.

(iii) Anne (iv) Anne's friend (ii) that this would embarrass Anne and would check her
Ans. (iii) Anne indiscipline.
(iii) Her to apologise and not repeat her talkative behaviour.
(b) Mr. Keesing is:
(iv) Anne to explore her creative writing skills.
(i) Anne's friend (ii) mathematics teacher
(iii) the principal (iv) her father's friend Ans. (ii) That this would embarrass Anne and would check her

Ans. (ii) mathematics teacher indiscipline.

(c) According to Anne, talking was............. trait for her (e) How did Anne feel when she was punished the third time by
(i) an impulsive (ii) a useful Mr. Keesing? She:
(iii) an inherited (iv) a useless (i) was happy as she had to write three essays on the same
Ans. (iii) an inherited topic.
(d) Who was talkative? (ii) enjoyed making fund of Mr. Keesing in her own way.
(i) Anne's father (ii) Anne's mother (iii) was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her
(iii) Anne’s teacher (iv) Anne's friend
essay.
Ans. (ii) Anne’s mother
(iv) was thrilled at another opportunity to showcase her
(e) The synonym of satisfied' is: writing abilities.
(i) agitated (ii) curious Ans. (iii) was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her
(iii) eager (iv) contented
essay.
Ans. (iv) contented
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
follow: I finished my poem and it was beautiful! It was about a mother
“Mr. Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings who were bitten
proceeded to talk my way through the next lesson, he assigned me
to death by the father because they quacked too much. Luckily,
a second essay. This time it was supposed to be on ‘An Incorrigible
Mr. Keesing took the joke the right way. He read the poem to the
Chatterbox’. I handed it in, and Mr. Keesing had nothing to complain
class, adding his own comments and to several other classes as well.
about for two whole lessons, however, during the third lesson, he’d
finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as a punishment for talking in Since then I’ve been allowed to talk and haven’t been assigned any
class, write an essay entitled-‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress extra homework. On the contrary, Mr. Keesing’s always making

Chatterbox.” jokes these days.

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(a) Mr. Keesing reacted to the poem: (c) Who is the author?
(i) rudely (ii) indifferently (i) Mr. Keesing (ii) Anne Klein
(iii) negatively (iv) positively ~- (iii) Anne Frank (iv) Anne Norris

Ans. (iv) positively Ans. (iii) Anne Frank

(d) Mr. Keesing allowed Anne to:

(b) What was the poem about?
(i) go on leave (ii) talk
(i) A mother duck (iii) go home (iv) None of these
(ii) A father swan Ans. (ii) talk
(iii) Three baby ducklings (e) The word contrary’ means:
(iv) All of the above (i) imaginary (ii) similarly (iii) opposite (iv) mandatory
Ans. (iv) All of the above Ans. (iii) opposite

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Why was writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne? Q 8. Which topic was she to write an essay on as a part of her
a. She had never written anything before punishment?
b. She didn't know how to write a. A Chatterbox
c. Neither she nor anyone else would be interested in it later b. An incorrigible Chatterbox
d. Both a. and c. c. Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox
Ans. (d) Both a. and c. d. All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q 2. Who would Anne allow to read her diary?
a. Her sister Q 9. What language was the diary originally written in?
b. Her parents a. Spanish b. English
c. A real friend (if she got one) c. Dutch d. French
d. No one Ans. (c) Dutch
Ans. (c) A real friend (if she got one)
Q10. How did Anne justify her being talkative in the essay?
Q 3. Why does Anne want to keep a diary? a. She discussed the subject topics in class.
a. She has no close friends b. It is a habit.
b. She loves to write c. It is an inherited trait from her mother and you can’t do
c. She wants people to read about her later much about it.
d. She likes the idea of it d. The class is boring.
Ans. (a) She has no close friends
Ans. (c) It is an inherited trait from her mother and you can't do
Q 4. What did she name her diary? much about it.
a. Anne b. Catty
j Q11. What shows Anne's love for her grandmother?
c. Kitty d. Kitten
a. She still thinks about her
Ans. (c) Kitty
b. She misses her
Q 5. Why does she give a brief sketch about her family in the
c. She let her birthday pass with little celebration
diary?
d. Both a. and b.
a. No one would understand it if she plunge right in
Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
b. To introduce Kitty to her family
c. She would forget facts about her family Q12. Why does Anne think she was Lonely?

d. She liked talking about her family a. She had no friends

Ans. (a) No one would understand it if she plunge right in b. She had no real friends -•
c. She was all alone
Q 6. Which subject was she not sure of passing?
a. Maths b, Science d. She was an introvert

c. English d. All of these Ans. (b) She had no real friends

Ans. (a) Maths Q13. Why was she unable to get closer to her already existing
Q 7. Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed with her? friends?
a. She was not a good student. a. She didn't Like her friends.
b. She was talkative. b. Her friends are not understanding.
c. She was rude. c. She can’t bring herself to talk about personal stuff.
d. All of the above d. All of the above.
Ans. (b) She was talkative. Ans. (c) She can't bring herself to talk about personal stuff.
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What would the kids bet about in class? Q 20. What was the name of Anne Frank's sister?
a. Who is more talkative a. Margaret
b. Who would pass the class b. Margot
c. Football matches c. Marrie
d. Baseball matches d. Martina
Ans. (b) Who would pass the class Ans. (b) Margot

q 15. What did she write in her last essay? Q 21. What was Anne Frank’s full name?
a. A poem a. Anneliese Marie Frank

b. A joke b. Anna Mariam Frank

c. A paragraph c. Anne Mark Frank

d. A funny poem d. Anneliese Martina Frank

Ans. (a) Anneliese Marie Frank
Ans. (d) A funny poem
Q 22. Who was the only survivor from Anne’s family?
q 16. When was the diary given to Anne?
a. Anne
a. 11th birthday
b. Anne’s father
b. 12th birthday
; c. Anne’s mother
c. 13th birthday
d. Anne's sister
d. 14th birthday
Ans. (b) Anne's father
Ans. (c) 13th birthday
Q 23. In which city were Anne and Margot sent to live with their
Q17. What name was her book published with?
grandmother?
a. From the Diary of Anne Frank
a. Berlin
b. The Diary of a Young Girl
; b. Aachen
c. Anne Frank
c. Munich
d. Anne Frank’s Diary
d. Bonn
Ans. (b) The Diary of a Young Girl
Ans. (b). Aachen
Q18. Why did she not want to give a brief in the diary at first?
Q 24. How old was Anne’s father when he married her mother?
a. She didn't want to be formal.
a. 34 b. 35
b. She wanted the diary to be her real friend.
c. 36 d.32
c. She did not like the idea.
Ans. (c) 36
d. Both a. and b.
Ans. (d) Both a. and b. : Q 25. On which date did Anne record the incident in Mr. Keesing’s
class in her diary?
Q19. How many siblings did Anne have?
a. 12 June, 1942 b. 21 June, 1942
a. 1 b. 2
c. 2D June, 1942 d. 22 June, 1942
c. 3 d. 4
' Ans. (c) 20 June, 1942
Ans. (a) 1
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The Hundred Dresses-I
Fostrack revision

Introduction
This story has been written by Eleanor Estes. It is a sensitive account of how a poor young Polish girl is judged by her classmates.

Summary
Wanda Petronski was a poor Polish girl who lived in America at Boggins Heights, which was a shabby neighbourhood. She studied in an
American school. She was different from other girls in many ways. Her name was uncommon-. She was a quiet girl and had no friends.
She wore the same pale blue dress everyday to school.
Wanda sat in the seat next to the last seat in the last row in Room Thirteen where the rough boys who got low marks sat. There was a
lot of dirt, mud and scuffling of feet and roars of laughter in that area.
Peggy and Maddie also studied in the same class in which Wanda studied. They were close friends. Peggy was pretty, had curly hair
and wore beautiful dresses. She was the most liked girl of her class. She often made fun of Wanda by asking her questions about her
dresses, shoes, hats, etc. in a polite voice.
Wanda, though a quiet girl, always replied that she had hundred dresses, all lined up in her cupboard. She was quite vocal about her
dresses. She told the girls that her dresses were made of velvet or silk. All had different colours and designs. She would then describe
her dresses in detail and then slowly move away. As she went away, the girls would burst out laughing, and make fun of her. Still Wanda
always used to talk about her hundred dresses. Maddie, who herself was a poor girl, wanted Peggy to stop teasing Wanda hut she could
never muster courage to tell her this.
Wanda stopped coming to school but her absence was not noticed for two days. On the third day, Peggy and Maddie waited for her at
the corner of the Oliver Street to make fun of her. But Wanda did not turn up and they got late for school.
Next day, Peggy and Maddie did not wait for Wanda. They did not wanted to be late for the school because they were anxious to know
the result of the drawing and colouring contest, which was to be announced that day. For girls, this contest consisted of designing
dresses and for boys, of designing motorboats.
As they entered their classroom, they stopped and gasped. A hundred drawings of bright, beautiful and differently designed dresses
were displayed all over the room. Whoever entered the room, murmured with admiration.
Miss Mason announced the result. Among the boys, Jack Boggles had won and among the girls, Wanda Petronski. She asked the students
to give Wanda a special applause even though she was not present to enjoy it. Wanda had submitted a hundred sketches, and each
sketch was worth winning the best prize.

Message
This story conveys the message that we should not judge the people around us by their money, appearance and possessions. Their
qualities and their character should matter more to us.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (c) Where did Wanda come from?
follow: (i) Petronski Heights (ii) Boggins House
Wanda did not sit there because she was rough and noisy. On the (iii) Petronski House (iv) Boggins Heights
contrary, she was very quiet and rarely said anything at all. And Ans. (iv) Boggins Heights
nobody had ever heard her laugh out loud. Sometimes she twisted her ;
mouth into ti crooked sort of smile, but that was all. (d) The word exactly’ means:
Nobody knew exactly why Wanda sat in that seat, unless it was ; (i) inaccurately (ii) otherwise '*
because she came all the way from Boggins I leighls and her feet were ; (iii) precisely (iv) loosely
usually caked with dry mud. But no one really thought much about ; Ans. (iii) precisely
Wanda Petronski. once she sal in the corner of the room.
(e) The antonym of contrary’is:
(a) Wanda was a/an girl. (i) reverse (ii) unfair
(i) proud (ii) arrogant (iii) opposite (iv) compatible
(iii) quiet (iv) noisy Ans. (iv) compatible
Ans. (iii) quiet
2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(b) Wanda usually sat in: follow:
(i) the last row in room 12 (ii) the last row in room 15 But on Wednesday, Peggy and Maddie, who sat down front with
(iii) the last row in room 13 (iv) None of these
other children who got good marks and who didn’t track in a whole
Ans. (iii) the last row in room 13 lot of mud, did notice that Wanda wasn’t there. Peggy was the most
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popular girl in school. She was pretty, she had many pretty clothes “Wanda,” Peggy would say in a most courteous manner, as though
and her hair was curly. Maddie was her closest friend. The reason she were talking to Miss Mason. “Wanda,” she’d say, giving one of
Peggy and Maddie noticed Wanda’s absence was because Wanda had her friends a nudge, “tell us. How many dresses did you say you had
made them late to school. hanging up in your closet?” (CBSE 2021)

The ‘most courteous manner’ here means that Peggy was:

(a)
(a) Who noticed that Wanda wasn’t in her seat?
(i) on her best behaviour.
(i) Peggy and Petronski (ii) Maddie and Petronski
(ii) teasing Wanda.
(iii) Peggy and Maddie (iv) Maddie and Mason (iii) trying to impress Wanda.
Ans. (iii) Peggy and Maddie (iv) respectful to Wanda.
(b) Who was the most popular girl in the school? Ans. (ii) teasing Wanda.
(i) Wanda (ii) Peggy (b) Peggy gave her friend a nudge because:
(iii) Maddie (iv) None of these (i) she wanted to push her away from the scene.
(ii) she disliked her friend being distracted then.
Ans. (ii) Peggy
(iii) she was teasing Wanda and wanted her to make others
(c) Who got good marks?
pay attention.
(i) Wanda (ii) Peggy
(iv) she was teasing Wanda and didn't want anyone miss the
(iii) Maddie (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
'fun'.
Ans. (iv) Both (ii) and (iii)
Ans. (iv) she was teasing Wanda and didn't want anyone miss the
(d) It was a: 'fun'.
(i) Monday (ii) Wednesday
(c) Pick the option having the words the do not loosely match
(iii) Sunday (iv) None of these
the word, closet’, from those given.
Ans. (ii) Wednesday
1. Wardrobe 2. Loft
(e) The antonym of‘pretty’is:
3. Cabinet 4. Cupboard
(i) repulsive (ii) enchanting
5. Porch 6. Cellar
(iii) soothing (iv) attractive
(i) (1), (3) and (4) (ii) (3), (4) and (5)
Ans. (i) repulsive
(iii) (1), (2) and (6) (iv) (2), (5) and (6)
3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
Ans. (iv) (2), (5) and (6)
follow:
Wanda didn’t have any friends. She came to school alone and went (d) Why was Wanda’s answer to Peggy’s question always the
home alone. She always wore a faded blue dress that didn’t hang same? Pick the least probable reason. This was so because
right. It was clean, but it looked as though it had never been ironed she knew that:
properly. She didn’t have any friends, but a lot of girls talked to her. (i) she was being picked on and it was probably her defence,
Sometimes, they surrounded her in the school yard, as she stood (ii) confessing the truth would probably worsen the situation,
watching the little girls play hopscotch on the worn hard ground. (iii) she didn't know how else to get out of that situation.
(a) Wanda’s dress was: (iv) sticking to an unexpected answer would get her the
(i) colourful (ii) dirty attention she needed.
(iii) faded (iv) All of these Ans. (iv) sticking to an unexpected answer would get her the
Ans. (iii) faded attention she needed.
(b) Wanda has........... friends at school. (e) Regarding Wanda being teased Miss Mason was:
(i) few (ii) a few (iii) no (iv) some (i) behaviour was such possible by her students.
Ans. (iii) no (ii) aware, but didn't want to discuss it with the students.
(c) girls talked to Wanda. (iii) unaware that the students were frequently teasing
(i) Few (ii) No Wanda.
(iii) A few (iv) A lot of (iv)- of the belief that such behaviour was a normal part of
Ans. (iv) A lot of growing up.
(d) Who is the author? Ans. (iii) unaware that the students were frequently teasing
(i) Madeline (ii) Wanda Petronski Wanda.
(iii) Eleanor Estes (iv) Leslie Norris 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
Ans. (iii) Eleanor Estes follow:
(e) The synonym of alone'is: Peggy was not really cruel. She protected small children from bullies.
(i) solitary (ii) along And she cried for hours if she saw an animal mistreated. If anybody
(iii) attended (iv) accompanied had said to her, “Don’t you think that is a cruel way to treat Wanda?”
Ans. (i) solitary she would have been very surprised. Cruel? Why did the girl say she
4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that had a hundred dresses? Anybody could tell that was a lie. Why did
follow: she want to lie? And she wasn’t just an ordinary person, else why did
She always wore a faded blue dress that didn’t hang right. It was she have a name like that? Anyway, they never made her cry.
clean, bin it looked aS though it had never been ironed properly. She
(a) Wanda had a/an:
didn’t have any friends, but a lot of girls talked to her. Sometimes, (i) ordinary name (ii) unusual name
they surrounded her in the school yard as she stood watching the little (iii) common name (iv) special name
girls play hopscotch on the worn hard ground. Ans. (ii) unusual name
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(b) Peggy wasn’t: winner of the girls’ medal. Unfortunately, Wanda had been absent
(i) pretty (ii) popular from school for some days and is not here to receive the applause that
(iii) cruel (iv) All of these
is due to her. Let us hope she will be back tomorrow. Now class, you
Ans. (iii) cruel
may file around the room quietly and look at her exquisite drawings.”
(c) Peggy never made Wanda: (CBSE2021)
(i) shout (ii) yell
(iii) shriek (iv) cry (a) Pick the statement that is true, according to the information
Ans. (iv) cry given in the extract.
(i) Wanda won the prize because she had submitted a variety
(d) Who said that she had hundred dresses?
(i) Peggy (ii) Maddie of entries.
(ii) Wanda would have still won the prize even if she had
(iii) Wanda (iv) None of these
Ans. (iii) Wanda submitted just one entry.
(iii) Wanda won the prize because the majority of judges were
(e) The word ‘protected’ means:
women.
(i) assaulted (ii) bashed
(iv) Wanda would have still won the prize if she had drawn
(iii) guarded (iv) enslaved
Ans. (iii) guarded something else.
Ans. (ii) Wanda would have still won the prize even if she had
6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow: submitted just one entry.
The minute they entered the classroom, they stopped short and (b) Miss Mason says, “I am very happy to.. which phrase does
gasped. There were drawings all over the room, on every ledge and not replace the underlined phrase correctly from those
windowsill, dazzling colours and brilliant, lavish designs, all drawn given below?
on great sheets of wrapping paper. There must have been a hundred of (i) It gives me great pleausre to...
them, all lined up. These must be the drawings for the contest. They (ii) I am sure you'll be surprised to...
were! Everybody stopped and whistled or murmured admiringly. (iii) I am delighted to....
(a) ’They’ refers to: (iv) It fills me with joy to....
(i) all the girls (ii) the teachers Ans. (ii) I am sure you'll be surprised to...
(iii) Maddie and Peggy (iv) None of these
Ans. (iii) Maddie and Peggy (c) When the teacher wants them to ‘file around’, she wants the
students to:
(b) The drawings were:
(i) put the files in their proper places.
(i) on every ledge (ii) on every windowsill
(ii) gather around her table to discuss the designs.
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
(iii) file the designs properly in their folders.
Ans. (iii) Both (i) and (ii)
(iv) walk in a line to admire the designs.
(c) There were a hundred
Ans. (iv) Walk in a line to admire the designs.
(i) girls (ii) students
(iii) dresses (iv) All of these (d) Pick the sentence that does not use ‘due to’ in the same
Ans. (iii) dresses sense as in the given extract.
(d) The word gasped’ means: (i) She was disappointed due to their rude behaviour.
(i) panted (ii) surprised (ii) We must give our colleagues the vacation due to them.
(iii) perplexed (iv) shocked (iii) I have some extra money due to me this month from my
Ans. (i) panted friend.
(e) The antonym of‘murmured’is: (iv) You have an apology due to your parents.
(i) muttered (ii) yelled Ans. (i) She was disappointed due to their rude behaviour.
(ii i) whispered (iv) babbled (e) The teacher refers to Wanda’s designs as exquisite’ because:
Ans. (ii) yelled (i) each one of the hundred designs was different.
(ii) each one of them was very beautiful.
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(iii) each of them was a copy of the latest fashion trend.
follow:
(iv) each one had the same colour theme as the other.
“In the opinion of the judges, any one of the drawings is worthy of
Ans. (ii) each one of them was very beautiful.
winning the prize. I am very happy to say that Wanda Petronski is the

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of‘The Hundred Dresses'? Q 3. Who were the two best friends?
a. Liam 0’ Flaherty a. Peggy. Maddie b. Wanda, Peggy
b. Frederick Forsyth c. Maddie, Wanda d. Willie, Wanda
c. Roal Dahl Ans. (a) Peggy Maddie
d. Eleanor Estes
Ans. (d) Eleanor Estes Q 4. Where in the classroom does Wand$ sit?
a. End corner
Q 2. What was Wanda’s full name? b. Middle
a. Wanda Polenski b. Wanda Petronski c. Front
c. Wanda Patrick d. Wanda Polish d. Rotational
Ans. (b) Wanda Petronski Ans. (a) End corner
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Q 5. Why did Wanda used to sit there? d. Both a. and b.

a. She didn't score very good marks Ans. (c) Peggy was the best Liked girl and couldn't do anything
b. Her feet were filled with dirt and mud wrong
c. Her friends sat there
Q16. Why did Maddie not write to Peggy in the first place?
d. No one really knows
a. She was afraid she'd be next to get teased
Ans. (d) No one really knows
b. She thought Peggy was right in teasing Wanda
Q 6. Which classroom did they all sit in? c. She did not really care
a. Room fifteen b. Room thirteen
d. She realised Wanda deserved it
c. Room twelve d. Room eleven
Ans. (a) She was afraid she'd be next to get teased
Ans. (b) Room thirteen
Q17. What did the drawing and colouring contest mean for the
Q 7. Who was the most popular girl in school?
girls and boys?
a. Wanda b. Maddie
a. Designing dresses and motorboats
c. Peggy d. All of them
b. Designing interiors and bikes
Ans. (c) Peggy
c. Designing dresses and bikes
Q 8. Why did ‘they’ wait for Wanda? d. Designing interiors and motorboats
a. They were friends Ans. (a) Designing dresses and motorboats
b. To make fun of her
Q18. Where did they used to wait for Wanda?
c. They cared about her
a. Bakers street b. Boggins Heights
d. They missed her
c. Boggins street d. Oliver street
Ans. (b) To make fun of her
Ans. (d) Oliver street
Q 9. How would you describe Wanda's dress?
Q19. Who did Maddie think would win the contest?
a. Faded blue b. Not ironed properly
a. Wanda b. Maddie
c. Clean d. All of these
c. Peggy d. None of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Ans. (c) Peggy
Q10. What tells you that Peggy wasn't cruel?
Q 20. Why did Peggy say "and I thought I could draw”?
a. Protected small children from bullies
a. She'd won the medal always
b. Couldn't stand animals getting mistreated
b, Wanda's drawings were amazing
c. Did not make Wanda cry c. She thought Wanda could draw better
d. AU of the above d. All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above
Q11. What was Maddie’s full name? Q 21. Miss Mason said, “look at her exquisite drawings" What is
a. Madgeline b. Madeline the meaning of “Exquisite”?
c. Maddeline d. Madger a. Luxurious
Ans. (b) Madeline b. Neatly made
Q12. Why was Peggy’s game bothering Maddie? c. Superior
a. She cared about Wanda d. Extremely beautiful and well-made
b. Peggy was harsh on Wanda Ans. (d) Extremely beautiful and well-made
‘ c. She feared she’d be next to get teased Q 22. What was the room covered with?
d. All of the above a. Drawings of girls
Ans. (c) She feared she'd be next to get teased b. Drawings of boys
c. 100 drawings of Wanda
Q13. How many shoes did Wanda say she had?
d. All of the above
a. 50 b. 100
Ans. (d) All of the above
c. 10 d. 60
Ans. (d) 60 Q 23. Who won the girls’ drawing contest?
a. Peggy b. Wanda
Q14. Why was Maddie glad even when she was late for school?
c. Maddie d. None of them
a. She didn't want to attend the class
Ans. (b) Wanda
b. They could not make fun of Wanda
c. She liked going late Q 24. How many drawings did Wanda draw?
d. Both a. and c. a. 100 b.10
Ans. (b) They could not make fun of Wanda c. 50 d. 150
Ans. (a) 100
Q15. What reason did Maddie give herself to justify teasing
Wanda? Q 25. How many dresses did Wanda say were lined up in her
a. Wanda used to lie about her dresses closet?
b. Wanda deserved it a. 100 b. 40
c. Peggy was the best liked girl and couldn’t do anything c. 50 d. 60
wrong Ans. (a) 100
The Hundred Dresses-ll__________________ _
_____ Fastfock revision
Introduction
This story has been written by Eleanor Estes. It is a sensitive account of how a poor young Polish girl is judged by her classmates.

Summary
When the class was watching Wanda’s beautiful sketches of dresses, Miss Mason received a note from Wanda's father. It gave information
about Wanda and her brother, Jake leaving the school since they had shifted to a big city.
The note also had an indirect complaint. It said that no one will make fun of their name and call them ‘Pollacks’ because there would
be many foreigners with hinny names in the big city.
The whole class was silent. Miss Mason was unhappy and upset. She said that she hoped none in her class would purposely huit
someone because his/her name happened to be unfamiliar. She expected everyone to think about the whole matter.
Maddie could not concentrate on her studies during the first period because she felt guilty. She had remained silent when Peggy and
the other girls teased Wanda and asked questions about her hundred dresses. She knew it was wrong. She wanted to meet an te
Wanda that she never meant to hurt her. Peggy also had the same thought. So, after school, both headed for Boggins Heights. On t eir
way to Wanda's house, Peggy had tried to console herself by saying, at least she did not make fun of her name or called her a foreigner.
The white house where Wanda lived, had a deserted look. They knocked at the door but got no response.
While returning, she said that perhaps her asking questions about Wanda’s dresses had given her ideas for her drawings. She might
not have even won the contest if she had not asked her questions.
Maddie could not sleep that night. She was thinking only about Wanda, her house and her beautiful drawings and Peggy’s idea about
them which she thought was unfair. She could not make amends for hurting Wanda, but she took a resolve—never to stand silently
when anyone treated unkindly a person on account of his/her funny face or name or their poverty. She would try never to make
anybody unhappy again.
That Saturday afternoon, both wrote a letter to Wanda. They wanted to write an apology letter, but it turned out to be a friendly letter.
They told her about her winning the contest and that everyone liked and appreciated her drawings. They asked her how she liked her
new place and her new teacher. They signed it with lots of X’s for love.
I hey did not receive any reply from Wanda. Perhaps, she was angry. Peggy almost forgot about it, but Maddie did not. She often went
to sleep giving speeches of safeguarding Wanda from the teasers.
Near Christmas, Miss Mason received a letter from Wanda, wishing everyone Happy Christmas. She said that she missed the school and
the new teacher did not equalise Miss Mason. She asked her to keep the drawings for the class as a gift and to give the di awing o t le
green dress to Peggy and the blue one to Maddie.
Both Peggy and Maddie were happy to receive the special gifts. They understood that Wanda had received theii lettei and was not
angry with them.
Maddie, when looked closely at the drawing, found that her face was drawn on that. She ran to Peggy and saw Peggy’s face on Peggy’s
gift. So, Wanda had specially drawn those sketches for them. She liked them after all.
Message
This story conveys the message that we should not judge the people around us by their money, appearance and possessions. Theii
qualities and their character should matter more to us.

Extract based questions

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that (b) The manner of Miss Mason indicated that the matter was
follow: not: »
Miss Mason stood there a moment and the silence in the room grew (i) very important (ii) very serious
lense and expectant. The teacher adjusted her glasses slowly and
(iii) very significant (iv) very pleasant
deliberately. Her manner indicated that what was coming—this letter
from Wanda's father—was a matter of great importance. Everybody Ans. (iv) very pleasant
listened closely as Miss Mason read the brief note.
(c) Miss Mason is:
(a) What was a matter of great importance?
(i) the principal
(i) Absence of Wanda
(ii) the teacher in room 13
(ii) Miss Mason's presence
(iii) The letter from Wanda's father (iii) the author
(iv) The drawings (iv) None of these
Ans. (iii) The letter from Wanda's father Ans. (ii) the teacher in room 13
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(d) The environment in the room was: 3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
(i) tense and noisy (ii) pleasant and expectant follow:
(iii) tense and expectant (iv) tense but pleasant Goodness! Wasn’t there anything she could do? If only she could tell
Ans. (iii) tense and expectant Wanda she hadn’t meant to hurt her feelings. She turned around and
stole a glance at Peggy, but Peggy did not look up. She seemed to be
(e) The antonym of‘deliberately’is:
studying hard. Well, whether Peggy felt badly or not, she, Maddie,
(i) accidentally (ii) intentionally
had lo do something. She had to find Wanda Petronski. Maybe she
(iii) knowingly (iv) purposely had not yet moved away. Maybe Peggy would climb the Heights with
Ans. (i) accidentally ' her and they would tell Wanda she had won the contest, that they
2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that thought she was smart and the hundred dresses were beautiful.
follow: (a) Who is ‘she’ in the first line?
My Wanda will not come to your school anymore. Jake also. Now (i) Wanda (ii) Peggy
we move away to big city. No more holler ‘Pollack’. No more ask (iii) Miss Mason (iv) Maddie
why funny name. Plenty of funny names in the city. Yours truly, Jan Ans. (iv) Maddie
Petronski. (b) Maddie wanted to lessen her feeling of:
(a) Jan’s tone in the writing of the letter is not: (i) guilt (ii) passion (iii) sadness (iv) None of these
(i) distressing (ii) spiteful Ans. (i) guilt
(iii) hurt (iv) painful (c) seemed to be studying hard.
Ans. (ii) spiteful (i) Maddie (ii) Peggy
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
(b) What according to the letter, was the primary reason that
Ans. (ii) Peggy
prompted Mr Petronski to take the decision to move to a big
(d) Who is ‘she’ in the last line?
city?
(i) Wanda (ii) Peggy (iii) Maddie (iv) Miss Mason
(i) His wish to achieve success in the big city.
Ans. (i) Wanda
(ii) His urge to join his relatives who mostly lived in the big
city. (e) The word glance’ means:
(iii) His anxiety over their poverty in the small city. (i) a deep look (ii) a harsh look
(iii) a quick look (iv) a funny look
(iv) His agony about his children being viewed as ‘outsiders' by
Ans. (iii) a quick look
their schoolmates.
4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
Ans. (iv) His agony about his children being'viewed as 'outsiders'
follow:
by their schoolmates.
At last Maddie sat up in bed and pressed her forehead tight in her
(c) The dictionary says the following about migration. hands and really thought. This was the hardest thinking she had ever
Migration involves the movement of people (birds, fish done. After a long, long time, she reached an important conclusion.
etc.) from one place to another with intentions of settling, She was never going to stand by and say nothing again.
permanently or temporarily, at a new location (geographic If she ever heard anybody picking on someone because they were
funny looking or because they had strange names, she’d speak up.
region).
Even if it meant losing Peggy’s friendship. She had no way of making
Which of the following options incorrectly uses ‘migration’? things right with Wanda, but from now on she would never make
(i) After gold was found in the uninhabited region, there was anybody else that unhappy again.
a migration to that area. (a) What was Maddie ready to sacrifice?
(ii) Bears sleep through winters. This migration helps bears (i) Her studies (ii) Peggy's friendship
to use their stored energy much more slowly. (iii) Wanda's friendship (iv) All of these
(iii) There was a mass migration of youngsters to the tagged Ans. (ii) Peggy's friendship
locale, to assist the cause for charity.
(b) Maddie decided not to make anyone....... again.
(iv) Scientists have studied the migration of fish over long
(i) friend (ii) happy (iii) unhappy (iv) fool
distances in the river.
Ans. (iii) unhappy
Ans. (ii) Bears sleep through winters. This migration helps bears
to use their stored energy much more slowly. (c) Who was mistreated by Maddie?
(i) Peggy (ii) Miss Mason
(d) The phrase ‘Pollack’ reveals a discrimination on the basis of:
(iii) Wanda (iv) Wanda's father
race
(i) (ii) gender
Ans. (iii) Wanda
religion
(iii) (iv) wealth
Ans. (i) race (d) What did Maddie think hard about?
(i) Her future
(e) The line-Plenty of funny names in the city-suggests that
(ii) The contest
the city:
(iii) Wanda's letter
(i) is a melting pot of people from different parts of the
(iv) Wanda and how she had treated her
world.
(ii) has foreign people willing to give opportunities to the Ans. (iv) Wanda and how she had treated her
poor. (e) The word conclusion’ means:
(iii) is a safe haven for immigrants if they have funny names. (i) decision (ii) beginning
(iv) has a special status for all who are willing to be funny. (iii) commencement (iv) cause
Ans. (i) is a melting pot of people from different parts of the world. Ans. (i) decision
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5. Read the extract given below and

follow. M w ana answer the questions that (ii) Stop! Don't you know that I’m the one who had to lead in
On Saturday, Maddie spent the aftemoon with p Peggy's absence? This is unacceptable.
wntoign kwriowanduhwski ft was just a ^letter telling (iii) Stop! How dare you all join in without Peggy’s permission?
aboui the contest and telling Wanda she had won. They told her how Don’t you know she'd be angry?
pretty her drawings were. And they asked her if a J T (iv) Stop! Aren't you all ashamed of yourself? Why do you
trouble her? She means no harm to anyone.
was I,.,ng and ,f she l.kod her new reaeher. The, had mean! Io say
Ans. (iv) Stop! Aren't you all ashamed of yourself? Why do you
■hey were, Sony bn. ,1 ended up whh H.eir jus, Wlilh,s , friendI'
trouble her? She means no harm to anyone.
d ,' ,"h , y r”: r^’ W,(“ “ •« -d Hwy
agned,1 with ta of X s ire l„,e. mailcll 4c [o ’ (c) Choose the declaration which is likely to be received with
the pressing of lips together in a tight line.
Heights, writing Please Forward’ on the envelope.
Z x
(a) Who wrote the letter? Hello mom, just wanted to Hello mom, just wanted to
(i) Maddie and Miss Mason inform you that I have inform you that Dad would
(ii) Maddie and Peggy qualified for the final round be talking me for the music
(iii) Peggy and Wanda ofmalkhamb. (2) class today. (3)
(iv) Wanda and Maddie
Ans. (ii) Maddie and Peggy Hello mom, just wanted to Hello mom, just wanted to
inform you that I forgot to inform you that my online
(b)They meant:
do my Biology H.W. yesterday class for English has been
(i) to be friends with Wanda
and have been given a diary rescheduled. (4).
(ii) to be kind mote for you to sign. (l)j>
(iii) to say sorry to Wanda
(iv) None of the above (i) Option 1 (ii) Option 2
Ans. (iii) to say sorry to Wanda (iii) Option 3 (iv) Option 4
Ans. (i) Option 1
(c) They wrote the letter on:
(i) Saturday morning (d) Pick the option with a cause-effect relation, with reference
(ii) Sunday morning to the given extract.
(iii) Sunday evening (i) Wanda's absence-Peggy mising Wanda
(iv) Saturday afternoon (ii) Maddie's need to make amends-Confessing publicly
Ans. (iv) Saturday afternoon (iii) Wanda's absence-Maddie's need to make amends
(d) They signed the letter with: (iv) Peggy teasing Wanda-Maddie's stand against it
(i) lots of X's for sorry Ans. (iii) Wanda's absence-Maddie’s need to make amends
(ii) lots of L’s for love (e) Wanda didn’t reply to the letter for weeks.
(iii) lots of X's for love
Pick the option that does not supply a possible reason for
(iv) lots of L's for sorry
this, from those given below.
Ans. (iii) lots of X's for love
(i) The letter took more than a couple of weeks reaching her
(e) The word 'forward'here means: as it didn't have an address and needed to be forwarded.
(i) readdress (ii) in front of (ii) She needed time to forgive Maddie and Peggy and think
(iii) before (iv) ahead her reply through.
Ans. (i) readdress (iii) Peggy had second thoughts after mailing the letter and
6. Read the extract given below and anew™- reclaimed it from the post office, to mail weeks later.
follow. na answer questions that
(iv) She was occupied with settling in at the new school in the
Weeks went by and still Wanda did not answer. city.
Peggy had begun to forget whole business and Maddie pul herself Ans. (iii) Peggy had second thoughts after mailing the letter and
to sleep at mght making speeches about Wanda, defending her Iron reclaimed it from the post office, to mail weeks later.
great crowds of g.rls who were trying to tease her with. "How many 7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
dresses have you got ? And before Wanda could press her lips follow:
together in a tight line, the way she did She went home and she pinned her drawing over a tom place in the
would cry out, ’Stop!’ pink-flowered wallpaper in the bedroom. The shabby room came
alive from the brilliancy of the colours. Maddie sat down on her bed
(a) Which primary feelings of Maddie dees the extract reyeai?
and looked at the drawing. She had stood by and said nothing, but
(i) Guilt, regret and righteousness
Wanda had been nice to her, anyway.
(ii) Guilt and shame
Tears blurred her eyes and she gazed for a long time at the picture.
(iii) Shame, regret and courage
Then, hastily she rubbed her eyes and studied it intently. The colours
(iv) Courage and righteousness
in the dress were so vivid that she had scarcely noticed the face and
Ans. (iii) Shame, regret and courage
head of the drawing. But it looked like her, Maddie! It really looked
(b) Which of the following is most likely to be like her own mouth.
a part of Maddie’s
speech?
(a) Maddie pinned her drawing:
(i) Stop! | think it's about time we asked her a new question
(i) in the classroom (ii) in the school
This ,s not fun anymore. How about her faded dress? (iii) in her bedroom (iv) in Peggy's bedroom
Ans. (iii) in her bedroom
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(b) She noticed.......... in the drawing. (iv) brilliancy of the colours

(i) something terrible Ans. (iv) brilliancy of the colours
(ii) her own face (d) Who had drawn the drawing?
(iii) Peggy's face (i) Peggy (ii) Maddie
(iv) Wanda's face (iii) Wanda (iv) All of these
Ans. (ii) her own face Ans. (iii) Wanda
(c) The shabby room came alive because of: (e) The synonym of‘gazed’is:
(i) Maddie's presence (i) stared smiled
(ii) the pleasant weather (iii) torn (iv) pushed
(iii) Wanda’s letter Ans. (i) stared

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who wrote the letter received by Miss Mason? Q 9. What was Maddie reminded of by the Petronski’s house?
a. Wanda b. Wanda's mother a. How they teased her
c. Wanda's father d. Wanda’s brother b. How she could stop all of it
Ans. (c) Wanda's father c. Wanda's drawings
Q 2. What did the letter convey? d. Wanda’s dress; unironed but clean
a. Wanda wasn't well Ans. (d) Wanda's dress; unironed but clean
b. Wanda won't be attending school Q10. What excuses does Peggy think of for her behaviour?
c. They have moved to the big city a. Wanda didn't know she was being made fun of
d. Both b. and c. b. she got the idea of hundred drawings only when Peggy
Ans. (d) Both b. and c. asked her
Q 3. What else was mentioned in the letter? c. Both a, and b.
a. Her drawings b. Her medal d. None of the above
c. The school d. Her funny name Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
Ans. (d) Her funny name
Q11. What important decision does Maddie take?
Q 4. How did Miss Mason feel about whatever happened with a. Unfriending Peggy
Wanda? b. Visiting Wanda
a. Unfortunate b. Sad c. Stop others from bullying
c. Cruel d. Both a. and b.
d. All of the above
Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
Ans. (c) Stop others from bullying
Q 5. How would you describe Miss Mason’s feelings towards the
Q12. How did they contact Wanda?
class?
a. Through a letter
a. Angry b. Upset
b. Through a phone call
c, Happy d. Cheerful
c. Through an email
Ans. (b) Upset
d. They visited her
Q 6. What was just as bad as what Peggy had done? Ans. (a) Through a letter
a. Maddie staying silent while Peggy teased Wanda
Q13. What did they write in the letter?
b. Maddie not stopping Peggy
a. Apology
c. Maddie teasing Wanda
b. Her drawings and that she won
d. None of the above
Ans. (a) Maddie staying silent while Peggy teased Wanda c. Asked about new city
d. Both b. and c.
Q 7. What did Maddie think of herself after the letter was read
Ans. (d) Both b. and c.
out loud?
a. Grateful b. Lucky Q14. Why did they think Wanda wouldn’t reply?
c. Hero d. Coward a. She didn't know how to read
Ans. (d) Coward b. She didn’t know how to write

Q 8. “So Peggy had the same idea! Maddie glowed” What was c. She must’ve been sad and angry
d. All of the above
the idea?
Ans. (c) She must've been sad and angry
a. To tease Wanda one more time
b. To go and look for Wanda at Boggins Height Q15. Who was more anxious for a reply?
c. To apologise to Wanda a. Maddie b. Peggy
d. Both b. and c. c. Miss Mason d. All of them
I
Ans. (d) Both b. and c. Ans. (a) Maddie
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Q16. What did Maddie notice in the drawings? Q 23. Wanda’s house was...............
a. Wanda drew their faces a. on a cliff
b. They were beautiful b. on top of a hill
c. Wanda wrote notes for them c. by the river
d. All of the above d, in the forest
Ans. (a) Wanda drew their faces Ans. (b) on top of a hill

Q17. What was the tone of Wanda's reply? Q 24. What was used to decorate the classroom on Christmas?
a. Friendly a. Bells
b. Angry b. Tree
c. Ungrateful c. Both a. and b.
d. Hatred d. None of these
Ans. (a) Friendly Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
Q18. What do you mean by “picking on someone”? Q 25. What was the colour of the dress in Peggy’e drawing?
a. Unfairly criticising them a. Red b. Green
b. Taking something from them c. Blue d. White
c. Taking them somewhere ■ Ans. (b) Green
d. None of the above
Q 26. Who wrote a letter to Wanda that Saturday afternoon?
Ans. (a) Unfairly criticising them
a. Miss Mason
Q19. What was Maddie’s reaction on receiving the drawing? b. Maddie
a. Sad c. Peggy
b. Happy
d. Both b. and c.
c. Excited
Ans. (d) Both b. and c.
d. Neutral
Ans. (a) Sad Q 27. Wanda wrote to Miss Mason that she had missed the school
and the new teacher did not:
Q 20. What did Peggy infer from the drawing?
a. equalise Miss Mason
a. Wanda was a good artist
b. look Like Miss Mason
b. Wanda liked them
c. treat like Miss Mason
c. Wanda hated them
d. teach like Miss Mason
1 ’.d. Both a. and b.
Ans. (a) equalise Miss Mason
Ans. (b) Wanda liked them
Q 28. Wanda asked Miss Mason to keep the drawings for the class
Q 21. What was the description of the house which Maddie
thought to be Wanda’s house? as a:
a. showpiece
a. Little white house
b. charity
b. Big white house
c. gift
c. Small green cottage
d. None of the above
d. Tiny red hut
Ans. (c) gift
Ans. (a) Little white house
Q 29. What was special about the gifts given to Maddie and
Q 22. The grass along the pathway to Wanda’s house looked like
Peggy by Wanda?
a. The gifts were very costly
a. puppies
b. The gifts were simple
b. snakes
c. The gifts have faces of Maddie and Peggy separately
c. kittens
d. None of the above
d. monkeys
Ans. (c) The gifts have faces of Maddie and Peggy separately
Ans. (c) kittens
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Fostrock revision
Introduction
This poem has been written by Robert Frost. It describes a moment that is simple but has a larger significance.

Summary
'Dust of Snow’ is a short poem describing a simple moment which has a larger significance. A crow sitting on a hemlock tree shakes off
the dust of snow on the poet. This simple action changes the depressive mood of the poet. Lost in the sorrow, he has wasted a part of his
day repenting but now with the change of mood, he wants to utilise the rest of the day in some useful activity.

Message
This poem conveys the message that even a simple incident can be capable of pulling out a man from depression and change his outlook
about how he sees this world.

Extract BASED QUESTIONS

Directions: Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the I Pick an example of synecdoche from the poem.
questions that follow: (i) Has given my heart / A change of mood
1. The way a crow (ii) The way a crow/ Shook down on me
Shook down on me
(iii) The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree
The dust of snow ;
(iv) And saved some part / Of a day I had rued
From a hemlock tree
Ans. (i) Has given my heart / A change of mood
Has given my heart
A change of mood ; (e) Choose the option showing the reason not corresponding
And saved some part I with "... a crow / Shook down on me / The dust of snow”.

Of a day I had rued. (i) The crow's landing on the branch of the tree.
(ii) The shivering of the crow, due to the cold.
(a) Of the many symbols the hemlock tree represents, choose
the one that Frost drew upon in all likelihood, for this poem. ■ (iii) The readjustment of position of the crow on the branch.
Symbol of: (iv) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.
(i) longevity (ii) togetherness ;■ Ans. (iv) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.
(iii) healing (iv) protection
2. Has given my heart
Ans. (iii) healing
A change of mood
(b) Choose the option that lists the possible feelings of the poet And saved some part
prior to the experience shared in the poem. Of a day 1 had rued.
1. Reassured 2. Disappointed (a) What has changed the poet’s mood?
3. Curious 4. Demotivated (i) The crow
5. Thankful 6. Disheartened (ii) The hemlock tree
(iii) The falling of the dust of snow
7. Impulsive
(i) 1, 3 and 7 (ii) 2, 4 and 6 (iv) None of the above

(iii) 5 and 7 (iv) 1 and 3 Ans. (iii) The falling of the dust of snow
Ans. (ii) 2. 4 and 6 (b) Name of the poem is:
(c) Identify the option that does not use the word ‘rue’ correctly. (i) Fire and Ice
(i) The film was a disaster and he rued his decision to act in it. ; (ii) Dust of Snow
(ii) I am sure she rued the day she listened to a fortune-teller. ; (iii) Animals
(iii) It wasn't long before I rued my disobedience and my deceit. ' (iv) Amanda!
(iv) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless. • Ans. (ii) Dust of Snow
Ans. (iv) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless. • (c) The rhyme scheme of the given stanza is:
(d) Synecdoche is a poetic device that uses a part to represent (I) abed (ii) abcc
the whole, e.g. That’s a great set of wheels! (Set of wheels (iii) abab (iv) aabb
has been used for car.) Ans. (iii) abab
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(d) What has been saved? (e) Who is the poet?

(i) The remaining part of the day (i) Walt Whitman
(ii) The dust of snow (ii) W.B. Yeats
(iii) The crow (iii) Carl Sandburg
(iv) The hemlock tree (iv) Robert Frost
Ans. (i) The remaining part of the day Ans. (iv) Robert Frost

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the poet of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’? c. Hemlock tree
a. Leslie Norris d. All of the above
b. Robert Frost Ans. (a) Falling of snow on his shoulder
c. Carolyn Wells Q 8. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
d. Robin Klein a. baba cdcd
Ans. (b) Robert Frost b. abab cdcd
Q 2. The crow shook down the: c, abab cddc
a. tree d. abba cdcd
b. leaves Ans. (b) abab cdcd
c. dust of snow Q 9. Name the poetic device used in the line “Has given my
. d. poet heart”.
Ans. (c) dust of snow a. Alliteration
Q 3. Why does the poet call it ‘Dust of Snow’? b. Metaphor
a. Snow particles were too tiny c. Oxymoron
b. They came over him like dust d. Simile
c. They felt like dust Ans. (a) Alliteration
d. They looked like dust Q10. Name the poetic device used in the line “And saved some
Ans. (a) Snow particles were too tiny part”.
Q4. The poet was in a: a. Alliteration
a. hurry b. Metaphor
b. depressive state c. Oxymoron
c. orchard d. Simile
d. dream Ans. (a) Alliteration
Ans. (b) depressive state Q11. What does ‘Dust of Snow’ represent?
Q 5. The poet says, “Of a day 1 had rued". What is the meaning of a. Healing power of nature
‘rued’? b. Particles of snow
a. Ruined c. Cool weather
b. Held in regret d. None of the above
c. Ruled Ans. (a) Healing power of nature
d. Conquered Q12. What are the two negative creatures that Frost used as
Ans. (b) Held in regret carriers of positivity?
Q 6. The poet’s.................... changed. a. Snow, dust
a. heart b. Hemlock tree, snow
b. mood c. Snow, crow .»
c. luck d. Hemlock tree, crow
d. face Ans. (d) Hemlock tree, crow
Ans. (b) mood Q13. The crow and Hemlock tree symbolise............;.......
Q 7. What uplifted his mood? a. sorrow b. happiness
a. Falling of snow on his shoulder c. celebration d. death
b. The crow Ans. (a) sorrow _ •
Fire and Ice
FQSifQCk REVISION
Introduction
This poem has been written by Robert Frost. This is about the possible destruction of the Mother Earth.

Summary
In this poem, Robert Frost refers to the two predictions that have been made on how the world will end. Some say it will end in fire.
According to others, it will end in ice. The poet equates fire with desire. He says that he has tasted desire and he knows that man’s desire
for supremacy can ultimately lead to the destruction of this planet. He also means that to fulfil his many desires man exploits natural
resources and this will ultimately result in the destruction of this planet.
He then says that the world can also end by ice or extreme coldness. He then equates ice with hate. Hatred in the hearts of people towards
their fellow human-beings will also result in the end of this world. Terrorism is one form of hatred and it has led to substantial loss to life
and property in recent times. So, according to Frost, the world is full of desire and hatred and these will ultimately cause the destruction
of earth.

Message
The poet wants to convey the message that if mankind is not able to control its desire and feeling of hatred then the Earth would definitely
come to an end.

Extract based questions

Directions: Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the (e) The poem is a.................. put across by the poet.
questions that follow: (i) powerful warning
1. Some say the world will end in fire (ii) heart-felt apology
Some say in ice (iii) earnest appeal
From what I’ve tasted of desire (iv) vengeful threat
I hold with those who favour fire. Ans. (i) powerful warning

(a) Choose the correct statement about the given poem. But if it had to perish twice,
(i) Fire and ice are images—they help the readers visualise I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
the power of nature over man.
Is also great
(ii) Fire and ice are symbols—not of natural disasters, but of
And would suffice.
humanity's ability to create disasters of its own.
(a) What does ‘it’ stand for in the first line?
(iii) Fire and ice are elements-not of nature but man-made
(i) The building (ii) The world
and possess the ability to create havoc for mankind.
(iii) The tree (iv) The house
(iv) Fire and ice are agents—they change the thinking of Ans. (ii) The world
mankind from negative to positive and bring harmony.
(b) Name of the poem is:
Ans. (ii) Fire and ice are symbols—not of natural disasters, but of
(i) Dust of Snow (ii) The Trees
humanity’s ability to create disasters of its own. (iii) Fire and Ice (iv) Animals
(b) The ‘fire’ in the given stanza means: Ans. (iii) Fire and Ice
(i) hatred (ii) desire
(c) Name of the poet is:
(iii) summer (iv) None of these (i) Ogden Nash (ii) Anne Frank
Ans. (ii) desire (iii) Walt Whitman (iv) Robert Frost
(c) What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza? Ans. (iv) Robert Frost
(i) abed (ii) abbb
(d) The rhyme scheme of the stanza is:
(iii) abaa (iv) aabb (i) ababb (ii) ababa (iii) abcab (iv) aabbe
Ans. (iii) abaa Ans. (ii) ababa
(d) The poet thinks that the world will end because of: (e) would suffice to perish the world.
(i) ignorance (ii) hatred (i) Desire (ii) Hatred
(iii) desire (iv) None of these (iii) Man (iv) Science
Ans. (iii) desire Ans. (ii) Hatred
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Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the poet of the poem ‘Fire and lce°? Q 7. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?
a. Leslie Norris a. abaa bcbcb
b. Robert Frost b. aaba bcbcb
c. Carolyn Wells c. aaab bcbcb
d. Robin Klein d. abab bcbcb
Ans. (b) Robert Frost Ans. (a) abaa bcbcb
Q 2. The poet says that he has tasted: Q 8. Name the poetic device used in the Line “I hold with those
who favour fire”.
a. memory
a. Assonance
b. joy
b. Alliteration
c. desire
c. Both a. and b.
d. hatred
d. None of these
Ans. (c) desire
Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
Q 3. What does the poet compare fire with?
Q 9. Name the poetic device used in the line "Some say the world
a. Hatred will end in fire”
b. Desire a. Metaphor
c. Hot b. Imagery
d. Both a. and b. c. Alliteration
Ans. (b) Desire d. Oxymoron
Q4. What is the meaning of‘perish’? Ans. (b) Imagery
a. Bloom b. Rise Q10. Name the poetic device used in the line “To say that for
c. Die d. Glow destruction ice is also great”.
Ans. (c) Die a. Metaphor
Q 5. What would suffice if the world were to perish twice? b. Imagery
c. Alliteration
a. Ice
d. Oxymoron
b. Fire
Ans. (b) Imagery
c. Hatred
Q11. Where has he used personification?
d. Both a. and b.
a. Fire
Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
b. Ice
Q 6. What would be a better option to end the earth?
c. Earth
a. Fire d. Both a. and b.
b. Ice Ans. (d) Both a. and b.
c. Both are equally competent Q 12. The world is full of desire and:
d. None of the above a. hope b. love
Ans. (c) Both are equally competent c. hatred d. .passion
Ans. (c) hatred
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Fostrack revision
Introduction
This poem is written by Leslie Norris. It contrasts a tiger when it is in its natural habitat and when it is imprisoned in a zoo.

Summary
When the tiger is in zoo, he moves slowly up and down in his cage. He moves very softly and steadily, as his paws are as smooth as velvet.
He is full of rage but is quiet in his helplessness. The poet then says that the tiger should have been in the jungle. He should have been
moving quietly in the shadows near some water source, waiting for a plump deer to pass that way. The poet further adds that while
roaming, the tiger might come to the outer boundary of the forest in a small village. The tiger would growl in its low and intimidating
voice and would scare the in habitants of that village by revealing his fangs and his claws. But sadly, he is locked behind bars in a concrete
cell. He does not take any notice of the visitors. At night, he had to be content with merely looking at the stars with his brilliant eyes.

Message
The poem conveys the message that animals should be allowed to live in their natural habitat. They will derive true happiness only there.

Extract based questions

Directions: Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the (a) According to the extract, the poet wishes for the tiger to be
questions that follow: ‘sliding’ through the foliage as this would:

He stalks in his vivid stripes (i) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s
The few steps of his cage sound.
(ii) aid in camouflaging the presence of the predator before it
On pads of velvet quiet,
rushes in.
In his quiet rage.
(iii) help the predator pounce on the prey comfortably without
(a) Who is ‘he' in the first line? getting tired.
(i) The poet (ii) The tiger (iv) Support the predator’s vision as it eyes its prey.
(iii) The man (iv) None of these Ans. (i) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator's
Ans. (ii) The tiger sound.

(b) Where is ‘he’? (b) Which fact does not connect with the significance of the
(ii) In a village water hole for the tiger?
(i) In the forest
(i) Many tigers chase prey into the water and holds the
(iii) In the zoo (iv) In a river
victim's head under water until it drowns.
Ans. (iii) In the zoo (ii) Prey feed in the water on water-lilies, and often wander
(c) The name of the poem is: into the middle of the water hole, where they are
(i) Animals (ii) The Trees vulnerable and easy for the tiger to kill.
(iii) A Tiger in the Zoo (iv) Amanda! (iii) Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of
hydrated meat for the tiger.
Ans. (iii) A Tiger in the Zoo
(iv) Chasing the panicked prey from shallow to deep water
(d) The tiger is: where the tiger grabs it.
(i) angry (ii) happy Ans. (iii) Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of
(iii) indifferent (iv) curious hydrated meat for the tiger.
Ans. (I) angry (c) Pick the option that does not use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill in
the blank.
(e) A word from the stanza which means ‘bright’ is:
(i) the thug was..................... in the alley late evening, for
(I) stripes (ii) vivid
unsuspecting passers-by.
(iii) rage (iv) stalks
(ii) the hyena was..................... in its den after a good meal.
Ans. (ii) vivid (iii) the detective cautioned her team about the....................

2. He should be lurking in shadow, dangers likely to impact the case.

Sliding through long grass (iv) the prejudices..........................beneath the surface create
Near the water hole misunderstandings.
Where plump deer pass. Ans. (ii) the hyena was....................... in its den after a good meal.
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(d) ‘shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of: (c) Which option identifies a patrolling car correctly?
(i) the tiger
(ny long grass
(iii) water hole
(iv) deer
Ans. (ii) long grass
(e) Pick the phrase that does not suggest that the forest in the
extract is lush. (i) Option (1) (ii). Option (2)
(i) Long grass (iii) Option (3) . (iv) -Option (4)
(ii) The water hole Ans. (ii) Option (2)
(iii) Plump deer (d) The main contrasting idea suggested by the extract is that
(iv) Lurking in shadow of:
Ans. (iv) Lurking in shadow (i) strength and weakness
3. But he’s locked in a concrete cell, (ii) nature and culture
His strength behind bars. (iii) beasts and mortals
Stalking the length of his cage, (iv) confinement and freedom
Ignoring visitors. Ans. (iv) confinement and freedom
He hears the last voice at night, (e) Choose the option listing the most likely reason for the tiger
The patrolling cars,.....
to ignore visitors, according to the extract.
(a) Choose the image that best describes the condition of the (i) He is scared of their constant stares.
tiger based on the given extract. (ii) The visitors don't provide him with any food.
(iii) He knows that none would help him out of captivity.
(iv) The visitors don't speak to him kindly.
Ans. (iii) He knows that none would help him out of captivity.
4. He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) Where does the voice come from?
(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2)
(i) The tiger (ii) The patrolling cars
(iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) (iii) The river (iv) The dear
Ans. (ii) Option (2) Ans. (ii) The patrolling cars
(b) Which option correctly lists the reason for the tiger ‘stalking (b) The tiger stares at the:
the length of his cage’? (i) people (ii) guards
(i) Animals tend to cover large distances and burn a lot of (iii) stars (iv) cars
their energy by hunting for prey, in their natural habitat. Ans. (iii) stars
Zoos deprive them of such stimulation and they are (c) ‘He’ refers to:
restless and bored. (i) the guard (ii) the poet
(ii) Animals are scared of visitors gazing at them in their
(iii) the tiger (iv) None of these
unnatural surroundings. Zoos are places where animals
Ans. (iii) the tiger
are far removed from the privacy of their natural habitat.
(d) Who is the poet?
(iii) Animals dislike human noises in the city and react to them
(i) W.B. Yeats (ii) Walt Whitman
aggressively. Zoos are often located in cities or outskirts.
(iii) Robert Frost (iv) None of these
(iv) Animals require human love and care and miss this when
Ans. (iv) None of these
in captivity. Zoos are places where they walk around
mechanically to attract human attention. (e) The word‘stares* means:
Ans. (i) Animals tend to cover large distances and burn a lot of (i) neglects (ii) glares
their energy by hunting for prey, in their natural habitat. (iii) ignores (iv) avoids
Zoos deprive them of such stimulation and they are Ans. (ii) glares
restless and bored.

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

QI. Name the poet of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’. Q 2. The poem draws a contrast between.............and
a. Leslie Norris a. animals, human beings
b. Robert Frost b. tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
c. Carolyn Wells c, tiger in a zoo, humans
d. Walt Whitman d. humans, tiger in forest
Ans. (a) Leslie Norris Ans. (b) tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
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q 3. What has been personified in the poem? c. Shadow, long grass

a. Tiger d. Baring his white fangs
b, Forest Ans. (a) Locked in concrete cell
c. Zoo Q 9. By‘ignoring visitors', what is the poet trying to say?
d. All of these a. Tiger knows his power is restricted
Ans. (a) Tiger b. There is no use of showing rage
q 4. Name the poetic device used in the line "In his quiet rage”. c. He is less terrorising because of the cage
a. Metaphor d. All of the above
b. Assonance Ans. (d) All of the above
c. Oxymoron
Q10. The tiger is locked in a/an:
d. Consonance
a. open cell
Ans. (c) Oxymoron
b. wooden room
Q 5. Name the poetic device used in the line "He stalks in his
c. concrete cell
vivid stripes”.
d. village house
a. Metaphor
Ans. (c) concrete cell
b. Assonance
Q11. Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet
c. Oxymoron
d. Consonance quiet”.

Ans. (d) Consonance a. Metaphor

b. Assonance
Q 6. Why should he be lurking in shadow?
c. Oxymoron
a. Out of fear
d. Consonance
b. Out of anger
Ans. (a) Metaphor
c. To catch the deer
d. Both a. and b. Q12. What described ‘tiger in a jungle'?
Ans. (c) To catch the deer a. Locked in concrete cell
Q 7. Name the poetic device used in the line "Baring his white b. His strength behind bars
fangs,his claws”. c. Ignoring visitors
a. Metaphor d, Baring his white fangs
b. Assonance Ans. (d) Baring his white fangs
c. Oxymoron Q13. The tiger hears the voice of................................ at night.
d. Consonance a. patrolling cars
Ans. (d) Consonance b. guards
Q 8. What describes ‘tiger in a cell’? c. other jungle animals
a. Locked in concrete cell d. birds
b. Snarling around houses Ans. (a) patrolling cars •
The Ball Poem
Foslrock revision
Introduction
This poem has been written by John Berryman. It is about a young boy who has lost his ball.

Summary
The boy was playing with the ball when it bounced down the street into the sea. The poet says that the ball was very dear to the poet.
He never considered the possibility that he might lose his ball. Now that he has lost it, he is grief-stricken. He realises that it was his
responsibility to keep the ball safe and he has failed in his duty. He also realises that things will get lost from time to time and money
simply cannot replace them. As the little boy learn these lessons, he is growing up. The poet says that he is learing the harsh realities
of life and in the process he is losing his innocence.
The poem has a deeper meaning also. The boy's ball personifies his young and happy days and his innocence. In this world, people will
take away our innocence and force us to grow up. And once we lose this innocence, we can never get it back. This poem goes to show
how, all throughout our life, we will be forced to do things that we don’t want to do; and we will lose or have to give up the things that
we love.

Message
The poem conveys the message that as we grow up we lose our innocence. The poet says that this innocence is quite precious as we
can never get it back after we have lost it. However, we have to learn to accept it and get on with life.

Extract based questions

Directions: Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the ' (d) The poem begins with a question. Based on your
questions that follow: reading of the poem, the speaker:
1. What is the boy now, who has lost his ball, (i) wants the boy to answer the question.
(ii) expects the passers-by to respond.
What, what is he to do? I saw it go
(iii) is looking for answers in a self-help book.
Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then (iv) is thinking to himself.
Merrily over- there it is in the water! I Ans. (iii) is looking for answers in a self-help book.
(a) The extract suggests that the poet is: (e) Alliteration is a literary device that occurs with the
(i) an onlooker observing ■ same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or
(ii) a parent recounting the incident I
closely connected words.
(iii) the boy talking about himself
Pick the option that showcases an example of
(iv) imagining the incident
alliteration from the extract.
Ans. (i) an onlooker observing
(i) What is the boy now
(b) The poet seems to have indicated the merry bouncing (ii) Who has lost his ball
of the ball to: (iii) I saw it go
(i) create a sense of rhythm in these lines. (iv) and then/ Merrily over
(ii) support the happiness of the experience of playing. Ans. (ii) Who has lost his ball
(iii) contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy.
2. An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
(iv) indicate the cheerful mood of the boy.
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
Ans. (iii) contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy.
All his young days into the harbour where
(c) Choose the situation that corresponds to the emotion
behind the exclamation mark in the poem. His ball went. I would not intrude on him;
(1)______ U) (4) (a) The poet uses the word ‘ultimate’ to describe the boy’s
Hey! Hey! That's no I knew it! 1 knew 1 rfcin'r know where l've I've been trying to call
way to dispose off the he’ll fare well in his placed my ID-card Let mom for the past 20
reaction.
garbage, Have you no auditions for 'Young me check the bag once minutes and can't get
community sense? Chef'. Now, we prepare more Ah, finally! through 1 don't know
Pick the meaning that does not display what, ‘ultimate’
Please but it in the bin for the semi-finals how.—. Aarrgh! Again! means in the context given.
(i) Option (1) (i) Consequent
(ii) Option (2) (ii) Final
(iii) Option (3) (iii) Conclusive
(iv) Option (4) (iv) Fateful
Ans. (iii) Option (3) Ans. (iii) Conclusive
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(b) The boy is very young in this poem. As a mature, Verb:

balanced grown-up, he might look back and think that (3) keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in
his reaction of‘ultimate shaking grief’was: one's mind, especially secretly.
(1) disproportionate to the toss. (4) shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person).
(2) pretension to procure a new toy. (i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2)
(3) according to his exposure and experience then. (iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4)
(4) a reaction to the failure of retrieving the toy. Ans. (i) Option (1)
(5) justified and similar to what it would be currently. 3. I saw it go
(i) 5 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3 Merrily—bouncing, down the street, and then
(iii) 2 and 4 (iv) 3 and 5 Merrily over—there it is in the water!
Ans. (ii) 1 and 3 No use to say ‘O there are other balls:
An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
(c) Pick the option that lists the boy’s thoughts, matching
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
with the line-As he stands rigid, trembling, staring
All his young days into the harbour where
down.
His ball went. I would not intrude on him;
I wonder how I (2) God riddance! (a) The poet uses the ball as a symbol of the boy’s:
can retrieve the Now I can get a new
ball I guess I'Ll
(i) sense of adventure
one. I've been waiting
need help. for a while. (ii) carefree childhood days
(iii) ability to bounce back
(iv) extended family
Ans. (ii) carefree childhood days

I think I can (b) The poet feels that there is no point consoling the boys
(4) Oh! I've lost it. It's
catch it if I run gone. It's gone forever as:
through this That was all the time I (i) it would give him false hope.
alley. I must'cut had with it. That time
it off before it (ii) he might demand for a new ball.
is over....
falls into the (iii) it might distress him further.
harbour.
(iv) whatever he has lost is irretrievable.
(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2)
Ans. (iv) whatever he has lost is irretrievable.
(iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4)
(c) The word 'harbour' does not have a meaning similar to:
Ans. (iv) Option (4)
(i) port (ii) pier
(d) Why does the speaker choose not to intrude?
(iii) dock (iv) cargo
This is so because the poet: Ans. (iv) cargo
(i) knows that it would embarrass the boy in his moment
(d) “Merrily over-there it is in the water!” The dash here
of grief.
is meant to convey:
(ii) feels that it's important that the boy learn an '
(i) some familiar experience
important life lesson, undisturbed.
(ii) a feeling of excitement
(iii) realises that he doesn’t have sufficient funds to
(iii) a sense of unexpected interruption
purchase a new ball for the boy.
(iv) some thoughtful moments
(iv) Experiences a sense of distress himself, by looking at
Ans. (iii) a sense of unexpected interruption
the boy's condition.
Ans. (ii) feelsthat it's importantthatthe boy learn an important (e) The word that does not indicate a physical manifestation

life lesson, undisturbed. of sorrow in the boy, is:

(i) worthless
(e) Choose the option that lists the meaning of’harbour’ as
(ii) shaking
used in the extract.
(iii) trembling
Noun: (iv) rigid
(1) a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter. Ans. (i) worthless
(2) a place of refuge.

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the poet of the ‘Ball Poem’? Q 2. The Ball Poem’ is about:
a. Leslie Norris a. a boy
b. John Berryman b. a girl
c. Carolyn Wells c. a cricket player
d. Robert Frost di mother of the boy
Ans. (b) John Berryman Ans. (a) a boy
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Q 3. Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the Q 8. According to the poet, what is the child learning?
street, and then Merrily over - there it is in the water!” a. To bear loss
a. Metaphor b. To take care of things
b. Simile c. To be responsible
c. Alliteration d. To be careful
d. Anaphora Ans. (a) To bear loss
Ans. (d) Anaphora
Q 9. Does the poet condole the boy?
Q 4. How does the child react at the loss?
a. Can’t say
a. Stands rigid
b. Yes
b. Trembles
c. Stares c. No
d. All of them d. All of them
Ans. (d) All of them Ans. (c) No
Q 5. What does a ball cost? Q10. Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy?
a. 5 dimes a. He is busy
b. 10 dimes b. He is indifferent
c. 1 dime c. It will be of no use
d. 4 dimes d. He is happy
Ans. (c) 1 dime Ans. (c) It will be of no use

Q 6. What is the boy playing with? Q11. Name the literary device used in “And no one buys a
a. Bat back.”
b. Ball a. Metaphor
c. Car b. Simile
d. Bus c. Alliteration
Ans. (b) Ball d. Anaphora
Ans. (c) Alliteration
Q 7. Where does the ball go?
a. Drain Q12. It is very difficult to deal with:
a. family
b. Well
b. school teacher
c. House
b. smiling man
d. Water
d. the loss
Ans. (d) Water
Ans. (d) the loss
 Supplementary Reader
(Footprints Without Feet)
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Postrock revision
introduction
' rv has been written by James Herriot. In the story the author recounts his experience with a pet dog Tricki who was spoilt by his
J Mr» Pumphrey.

Summary
. , । was a pet dog of Mrs Pumphrey. She was a rich lady. She overfed him inspite of repeated warnings from Tricki’s vet. Due to
vereating and not exercising, he fell seriously ill. He had become hugely fat, and looked like a bloated sausage. His eyes were bloodshot
and rheumy- His tongue lolled from his jaws.
Tricki’s vet, Dr Herriot suggested that Tricki be hospitalised fora fortnight to be kept under observation. He brought Tricki to his surgery.
IIis day-bed, night-bed, toys, bowls, little coats, etc. were sent to the surgery, so that Tricki is not discomforted or feels homesick there.
The vet did not give Tricki any medicinal treatment. For two days, Tricki was given plenty of water to drink but no food. On the third day
he started moving slowly. From then on, his progress was rapid. He ran about with the other dogs and joined in their friendly scrimmages.
He became active like other dogs. Meanwhile, Mrs Pumphrey rang the vet a dozen times a day for the latest bulletins. He informed her that
Tricki was convalescing. To speeden up his recovery, Mrs Tricki started sending fresh eggs, bottles of wine and brandy. The vet and his
colleageus had good days. They started their day with an extra egg, drank wine with their lunch and the brandy was drunk at night while
they sat around the fire. It was a temptation to keep Tricki, as a permanent guest. But the vet knew that Mrs Pumphrey was suffering and
after a fortnight, he called her to inform that the little dog had recovered and she might collect him.
Whithin minutes, Mrs Pumphrey arrived at the Surgery in her car. When Tricki saw his mistress, he took off from the vet’s arms in a big
leap and sailed into Mrs Pumphrey's lap. The little dog swarmed over her, licking her face and barking.
As the car moved away, Mrs Pumphrey cried happily, "Oh, Mr Herriot, how can I even thank you? This is 'A Triumph of Surgery’!”

Message
The author wants to convey the message that animals should be kept in natural surroundings and should be given proper exercise. Only
then will they be healthy and happy in the true sense.

Extract based questions

1- Mrs Pumphrey hastened to explain. "He was so listless, (d) Who is the author?
Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must (i) Ruskin Bond ( H.G. Wells
be suffering from malnutrition, so I have been giving him some (iii) K.A. Abbas (i James Herriot
little extras between meals to build him up, some malt and Ans. (iv) James Herriot
cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep­
(e) The word ‘hastened’ means:
nothing much really.”
(I) disliked (ii) hurried
(a) He’ in the given extract is:
(iii) worried (iv) agreed
(i) Guess (ii) Tricki (iii) Squeezer (iv) Hodgkin Ans. (ii) hurried
Ans. (ii) Tric|<i 2. I tried to sound severe: “Now I really mean this. If you don't cut
(b) He was supposed to be suffering from: his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to
(i) depression (ii) fever be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a very
(iii) malnutrition (iv) All of these strict diet.”
^s. (iii) malnutrition (a) Who is T here?
(c) Mr Herriot was: (i) Mrs Pumphrey Mr Herriot
(iii) Hodgkin None of these
(i) a veterinary surgeon
Ans. (ii) Mr Herriot
(ii) a physician
(b) Who is you' here?
(iii) a philosopher
(i) Tricki (ii) Mr Herriot
(iv) a psychologist
(iii) Mrs Pumphrey (iv) Hodgkin
Ans. (i) a veterinary surgeon
Ans. (iii) Mrs Pumphrey
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(c) What was the advice? (d) As the extract indicates, Mrs Pumphrey indulged Tricki
(i) To reduce the diet (ii) More exercise bought him many things.
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these Choose the option that best describes the kinds of
Ans. (iii) Both (i) and (ii) advertisements that seem likely to persuade Mrs Pumphrey
to buy something for Tricki.
(d) The extract is from the lesson:
(i) A Question of Trust 1. Statistics Appeal: Such advertisements use facts and data
to convince consumers to buy products.
(ii) The Necklace
2. Scarcity Appeal: Such advertisements create a feeling Of
(iii) A Triumph of Surgery
exclusivity and are often used to convince people to take
(iv) The Hack Driver advantage of a sale or limited period offer.
Ans. (iii) A Triumph of Surgery
3. Personal Appeal: Such advertisements focus on evoking
(e) The word severe’ means: emotions to convince consumers and often relate to
(i) humble (ii) serious family or other interpersonal interactions.
(iii) sober (iv) helpful
4.Fear Appeal: Such advertisements focus on inspiring some
Ans. (ii) serious
kind of fear to convince consumers to take action in order
3. The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out to avoid certain negative or undesirable consequences.
bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and (i ) Options (1), (2) and (4)
rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising (ii ) Options (3) and (4)
that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive (iii ) Options (1). (3) and (4)
away. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw (iv) Option (2) only
an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the Ans. (ii) Options (3) and (4)
mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was
(e) The narrator describes Tricki as a "pathetic little animal”.The
in tears. Out on the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little
use of the word ’pathetic’ indicates that the narrator:
animal gasping on the seat by my side. I patted the head and
(i) was very fond of Tricki.
Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said.
“You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.” (ii) thought Tricki was contemptible.
(iii) pitied Tricki’s condition.
(a) What might the atmosphere of the household in the above
(iv) believed Tricki's health was deteriorating.
extract signify?
(i) Mrs Pumphrey's status in society reflected in Tricki's Ans. (iii) pitied Tricki's condition.
lifestyle. 4. When I opened the door, Tricki trotted out and was immediately
(ii) The staff’s Love for Tricki, which matched that of engulfed by Joe, the greyhound, and his friends. After rolling
Mrs Pumphrey. him over and thoroughly inspecting him, the dogs moved off
(iii) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki enjoyed. down the garden. Tricki followed them, rolling slightly with his
(iv) Mrs Pumphrey's indulgence and anxiety acted upon by surplus fat.
the staff. (a) Who opened the door?
Ans. (iv) Mrs Pumphrey's indulgence and anxiety acted upon by (i) Mrs Pumphrey (ii) Mr Pumphrey
the staff. (iii) Mr Herriot (iv) The Gardener
(b) Given below are emoticons reflecting various expressions Ans. (iii) Mr Herriot
and reactions. Choose the option that correctly describes (b) Tricky was engulfed by:
the narrator’s mindset in the given extract. (i) the doctors (ii) the people
(iii) his friends (iv) All of these
Ans. (iii) his friends
(c) The dogs went:
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (i) down the garden (ii) up the wall
(i) Options (A) and (C) (ii) Options (B) and (D) (iii) into the kitchen (iv) down the hill
(iii) Options (C) and (E) (iv) Options (B) and (E) Ans. (i) down the garden
Ans. (ii) Options (B) and (D) (d) The name of the author is:
(c) Given below are some well-known quotes shared by the (i) Robert Arthur (ii) Victor Canning
staff to console Mrs Pumphrey, after Tricki’s departure. (iii) Sinclair Lewis (iv) None of these
Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote that is Ans. (iv) None of these
not appropriate to the consolation offered.
(e) The word ‘trotted’ means:
THIMEHA THERE ISA
CRACK IN CRACK IN Wo grow (i) moved (ii) hesitated
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THAT'S MOW THATSMOW w&XklnB LnV,> WHICH TEACHES (iii) slowed (iv) stopped
TWt LIGHT the light oiir, fCMLrti.
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-riobiri Uhturou*
G«T*N GITS IN Ans. (i) moved
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5. He discovered the joys of being bowled over, tramped on and

(A) (B) (C) (D)
(i) Option (A) (ii) Option (B) squashed every few minutes. He became an accepted member of
(iii) Option (C) (iv) Option (D) the gang, an unlikely, silky little object among the shaggy crew,
Ans. (iii) Option (C) fighting like a tiger for his share at mealtimes and hunting rats
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in the old henhouse at night. He had never had such a time in ■ (iii) To compare it to Tricki’s earlier playtime at the house.
his life. AU the while, Mrs Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the : (iv) To direct attention towards Tricki's successful recovery.
background, ringing a dozen times a day for the latest bulletins. : Ans. (ii) To mention the simple pleasures of canine life.
(a) Read the following statements, each of which describes the (d) “All the while, Mrs Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the
gist of the given extract. background".
Select the option that captures the essence of the extract Given below are different types of pet parenting styles
correctly. described in country living, an e-magazine.
Statement I: It highlights the kind of comforts and luxuries Choose the option that best reflects the kind of pet owner
that Tricki was used to at home. Mrs Pumphrey was.
Statement II: It brings out a contrast between Tricki and '
1. Traffic Light pet owners have a healthy balance of rules
Mrs Pumphrey’s state of being.
and freedom and give clear and consistent signals for yes’
Statement III: It reflects that Tricki was happier at the and ‘no’.
surgery, and loved being with other dogs.
2. Entranced pet owners have the best intentions, but as
Statement IV: It shows Tricki’s journey with his peers at the
soon as their pet locks eyes with them and gives their
surgery, and documents his recovery. command, they are at their pet’s beck and call.
(i) Statements I and II (ii) Statements III and IV
3. The Goose pet owners go all-out in protecting their pet.
(iii) Statements I and III (iv) Statements II and IV
They often limit their time away from their pet, especially
Ans. (iv) Statements II and IV
puppies.
(b) What does the reference to Tricki as a silky little object’ : 4. The Baggage Handler pet owners love being close to their
signify? pets and going on adventures together. They are always
(i) Tricki was a very small and rather pampered dog. mindful of the pet's comfort and security.
(ii) Tricki was comfortably attired in fine silks and warm I (I) Option 1. (ii) Option 2.
coats. (iii) Option 3. (iv) Option 4.
(iii) Unlike the other dogs, Tricki had lived in the lap of luxury ■
Ans. (ii) Option 2.
with care and grooming.
(iv) The narrator’s mockery of Tricki's life and treatment with I (e) Pick the option that reveals Tricki’s characteristics in the
Mrs Pumphrey. context of “fighting like a tiger for his share at mealtimes
Ans. (iii) Unlike the other dogs, Tricki had lived in the lap of luxury : and hunting rats in the old henhouse at night.”
with care and grooming. 1. Selfish 2. Happy 3. Greedy
(c) Why does the narrator describe being “tramped on and : 4. Confident 5. Sturdy 6. Cruel
squashed”as joys? (i) 2,4 and 5 (ii) Only 2
(i) To suggest the irony about the strange ways of dogs. (iii) 1 and 5 (iv) 3,4 and 6
(ii) To mention the simple pleasures of canine life. Ans. (i) 2,4 and 5

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of the story ‘A Triumph of Surgery'? d. She was not advised anything like that
a. James Herriot b. Ruskin Bond Ans. (c) Only for a while
c. Robert Arthur d. Victor Canning
Q 6. Who is Hodgkin?
Ans. (a) James Herriot a. Dog owner b. Gardener
Q 2. Who does T refer to in the story? c. Veterinary surgeon d. Dog
a. Tricki b. Mrs Pumphrey Ans. (b) Gardener
c. Veterinary surgeon d. None of these
Q 7. What was the dog unable to play?
Ans. (c) Veterinary surgeon
a. Ring-throw b. Walk
Q 3. What is the name of the veterinary surgeon? c. Hide and seek d. All of these
a. Tricki b. Mrs Pumphrey Ans. (a) Ring-throw
c. Hodgkin d. Mr Herriot
Q 8. What did the doctor advise?
Ans. (d) Mr Herriot
a. Cut his food
Q 4. What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has? b. Give him more exercise
a. Diarrhoea b. Malnutrition c. Keep him on a very strict diet
c. Allergies d. All of these d. All of the above
Ans. (b) Malnutrition Ans. (d) All of the above
Q 5. Did Mrs Pumphrey cut down on sweets as was advised? Q 9. Was the narrator waiting for a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
a. Yes a. No b. Yes
b. No c. May be d. May not be
c. Only for a while Ans. (d) May not be
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q 10. What is the meaning of 'distraught'? ; Q 21. For how many days does the narrator keep an eye on the dog
a. Bend b. Worried to give him no food but plenty of water?
c. Upset d. Both b. and c. ; a. One day b. Two days
Ans. (d) Both b. and c. ; c. Three days d. Four days
Q11. How was Tricki acting? ■ Ans. (b) Two days
a. Refusing to eat his favourite food : Q22. What is the meaning of the word'convalescing’?
b. Didn’t go for walks I a. Condescending b. Worsen
c. Vomiting I c. Disappointing d. Recover,
d. All of the above I Ans. (d) Recover
Ans. (d) All of the above : Q 23. What did Mrs Pumphrey bring first?
Q12. What was best according to the vet? a. Eggs b. Brandy
a. To take him to the hospital c. Wine d. None of these
b. To take him for a walk Ans. (a) Eggs
c. To let him have sugar Q 24. How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey’s overdoing?
d. Both b. and c. a. Breakfast with eggs b. Lunch with wine
Ans. (a) To take him to the hospital c. Dinner with brandy d. All of these
Q13. Why did the other dogs ignore THcki? ;. Ans. (d) All of these
a. He was an uninteresting object. j Q 25. What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight?
b. He was ill. a. Tricki got recovered
c. He was furious. b. Tricki got unwell
d. All of the above c. He knew she is suffering
Ans. (a) He was an uninteresting object. d. Both a. and c.
Ans. (d) Both a. and c.
Q14. For how many days he was given no Food?
Q 26. “In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe,
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5
hard-muscled animal.” What is the meaning of the word Tithe’?
Ans. (b) 2
a. Dirty b. Graceful
Q15. Which utensil is not included in Tricki’s articles? i c. Misbehaving d. Rude
a. Lunch bowl b. Meat bowl ; Ans. (b) Graceful
c. Breakfast bowl d. Supper bowl
I Q 27. What did they use out of these?
Ans. (b) Meat bowl
a. Toys b. Cushions
Q16. WfiowasJoe? c. Coats d. None of these
a. Nurse b. Pug Ans. (d) None of these
c. Greyhound d. Cat Q 28. How would you describe Mrs Pumphrey?
Ans. (c) Greyhound a. Loving b. Overdoing
Q17. What did the dogs know about Food? c. Intelligent d. Rational
a. Last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover Ans. (b) Overdoing
food. : Q29. How would you describe the vet?
b. There was no competition. a. Tactful b. Overdoing
c. It wasn't good. c. Careless d. Irrational.
d. It was the best part of the day. I Ans. (a) Tactful
Ans. (a) Last ones will be liable to have competition for the Q30. Was Tricki happy on seeing Mrs Pumphrey?
leftover food. a. Yes b. No
Q18. What is the meaning of the word ‘jostling ? c. May be d. She showed no emotions
a. Running b. Struggling or pushing Ans. (a) Yes
c. Walking d. None of these Q 31. Who do you blame for Tricki's illness?
Ans. (b) Struggling or pushing a. Mrs Pumphrey b. Tricki
Q19. What is the meaning oF the word 'scrimmage'? c. Herriot d. Vet
a. Fight b. Play Ans. (a) Mrs Pumphrey
c. Run d. None of these Q 32. Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent
Ans. (a) Fight guest?
Q 20. What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group of other a. Because he loved Tricki.
dogs? b. Because he thought Mrs Pumphrey wouldn't take good care
of Tricki.
a. Silky little object
c. Because they would lose all luxuries like eggs, wine and
b. Shaggy little object
brandy.
c. He didn't say anything
d. None of the above
d. None of the above Ans. (c) Because they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and
Ans. (a) Silky little object brandy.
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Fastrack revision
Introduction
This story has been written by Ruskin Bond. It is the story of a fifteen year old thief, who himself is the narrator of the story. He tells about
his transformation from a thief to an honest person.
Summary
Hari Singh was an experienced and fairly successful thief. He meets a man named Anil at a wrestling match. He offers to work for Anil only
for food as he thought him to be gullible and trusting. He starts living with Anil at his house. His main purpose was to rob Anil.
Anil shows full trust in the boy. He even gives him the key to his house. He knows that the boy makes money in his daily purchases, but
Anil does not mind it. He teaches the boy how to read and write.
One day, Anil brings home a small bundle of notes after delivering a book to a publisher. While sleeping, Anil tucks the money under the
mattress. The boy sees all this. Late in the night, he steals the money and runs with it. He wants to catch the Lucknow Express, but he
hesitates to jump onto the train for some reason.
The boy leaves the platform. He does not know where to spend the night. He knows no other man than Anil. He also knows that on
discovering about the theft, Anil would be sad, but it will not be because of loss of money but due to loss of trust. He realises his mistake.
He also realises that now he would not be able to continue his studies. The realisation dawns on him that if he becomes a learned man
then he could be able to earn more than a few hundred rupees that he had stolen. He starts heading back to Anil's house. On his way, he is
drenched to skin by heavy rain. The notes also become damp. He hurries back to Anil’s room. He opens the door and finds Anil still asleep.
He puts the notes under Anil’s mattress.
Next morning, the boy awakes late. Anil has already made the tea. Anil gives the boy a fifty rupee note, saying he made some money
yesterday and the boy will be paid regularly.
Anil is aware about the boy’s stealing of money, as the notes are still damp, but he does not say anything about the theft. Instead, he starts
teaching the boy how to write sentences.
The kind actions of Anil changes the heart of the boy.

Message
This story conveys the message that good deeds are never wasted. They have the power to transform even the wickedest of the people.

Extract based questions

1. Anil was watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He (c) "I might be able to get into the young man’s confidence.”
was about 25- a tall, lean fellow - and he looked easy-going, Choose the option that does not display what the statement
kind and simple enough for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck means.
of late and thought I might be able to get into the young man’s (i) He wanted to win his trust.
confidence. “You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A little (ii) He wanted him to share his thoughts without caution.
(iii) He wanted him to feel comfortable revealing more details
flattery helps in making friends.
about himself.
(a) According to the extract, the young boy was watching the (iv) He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him.
wrestling match because he: Ans. (iv) He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him.
(i) had been invited there by the wrestlers. (d) Anil looked easy-going, kind and simple to the narrator.
(ii) was supposed to meet someone there. Which of the given characteristics would not fit in with this
(iii) was looking for simple people to dupe. description?
(iv) loved wrestling and followed it very closely. (i) Compassionate (ii) Suave
Ans. (iii) was looking for simple people to dupe. (iii) Uncomplicated (iv) Carefree
(b) "I hadn't had much luck of late” means that the boy hadn t: Ans. (ii) Suave

(i) ever conned people successfully. (e) Based on the line, “A little flattery helps in making friends.”
(ii) been successful in duping people lately. Choose the option that displays the quote closest in
(iii) understood the consequences of thievery till date. meaning.
(0 Imitation is the best form of flattery, people generally
(iv) considered the role of fate in deceiving others.
understand that my comedy is not intended to hurt
Ans. (ii) been successful in duping people lately.
anybody.
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(ii) I know imitation is the highest.form of flattery, but stealing (d) The reference to making a little money‘this way’ refers to 9
one's identity is totally different. way that is viewed by most people as:
(ilif Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. : (i) sensible (ii) inappropriate
If you flatter all the company, you please none; If you • (iii) charitable (iv) aggressive
flatter only one or two, you offend the rest. Ans. (iii) charitable
(iv) One may define flattery as a base companionship which is (e) Based on your understanding of Anil in the extract, choose
most advantageous to the flatterer. the option that synchronises with his thinking.
Ans. (iv) One may define flattery as a base companionship which (i) So what if I don't have much money? Giving it to that
is most advantageous to the flatterer. person is important as they‘could do with a helping hand,
2. Later, he patted me on the head and said never mind, he’d teach (ii) I better learn how to protect my money. I think I'm being
me to cook. He also taught me to write my name and said he looted.
would soon teach me to write whole sentences and to add (iii) I earn money with such tremendous effort. Where does it
numbers. I was grateful. I knew that once I could write like an all go?
educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve. (iv) When I become rich, I can begin to help friends then. Right
(a) ‘He’refers to: now, I will spend only on myself.
Ans. (i) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving it to that
(i) Hari Singh (ii) Anil
person is important as they could do with a helping hand.
(iii) the thief (iv) the cook
4. When I reached the station I did not stop at the ticket office
Ans. (ii) Anil
(I had never bought a ticket in my life) but dashed straight to
(b) He decided to teach the narrator how to: the platform. The Lucknow Express was just moving out. The
(i) cook (ii) write train had still to pick up speed and I should have been able to
(iii) add numbers (iv) All of these jump into one of the carriages, but I hesitated - for some reason
Ans. (iv) All of these I can’t explain - and I lost the chance to get away.
(c) The extract has been taken from: (a) The name of the Lesson is:
(i) A Question of Trust (ii) The Midnight Visitor (i) The Hack Driver
(ii) The Making of a Scientist
(iii) The Thief's Story (iv) The Necklace
(iii) Footprints without Feet
Ans. (iii) The Thief's Story
(iv) The Thief's Story
(d) The synonym of the word ‘patted’ is: Ans. (iv) The Thief’s Story
(i) abhored (ii) tapped
(b) The narrator ran quickly to the:
(iii) vexed (iv) knotted
(i) train (ii) station
Ans. (ii) tapped
(iii) platform (iv) house
(e) The antonym of the word ‘limit’ is: Ans. (iii) platform
(i) check (ii) curb (iii) infinity (iv) restraint
(c) The narrator’s........ made him hesitate.
Ans. (iii) infinity
(i) fear (ii) inner voice
3. I think he knew I made a little money this way but he did not (iii) principles (iv) promise
seem to mind. Anil made money by fits and starts. He would Ans. (ii) inner voice
borrow one week, lend the next. He kept worrying about his next (d) was moving out.
cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he would go out and celebrate. (i) The Rajdhani Express (ii) The Punjab Mail
It seems he wrote for magazines-a queer way to make a living! (iii) The Lucknow Express (iv) The narrator
(a) Anil made money ‘by fits and starts’ means that he: Ans. (iii) The Lucknow Express
(i) deemed it fit to start investing money. The word ‘dashed’ means:
(e)
(ii) started earning money in the recent past. (i) dragged (ii) strolled (iii) jogged (iv) rushed
(iii) received money intermittently. Ans. (iv) rushed
(iv) put his money to use frequently. 5. Inmyshortcareerasathief.lhadmadeastudyofmen’sfaceswhen
Ans. (iii) received money intermittently. they had lost their goods. The greedy man showed fear; the rich
man showed anger; the poor man showed acceptance, but I knew
(b) The information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a:
that Anil’s face, when he discovered the theft, would show only a
(i) salaried professional
touch of sadness. Not for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust.
(ii) freelancer
I found myself in the maidan and sat down on a bench.The night
(iii) business man
was chilly—it was early November-and a light drizzle added to
(iv) volunteer
my discomfort. Soon it was raining quite heavily. My shirt and
Ans. (ii) freelancer
pyjamas stuck to my skin, and a cold wind blew the rain across
(c) If borrow: :lend, then pick the odd pair from the options my face.
below:
(a) The speaker of the above extract is:
(i) give :: take
(i) the narrator of the story
(ii) lose :: find
(ii) Anil
(iii) hop :: skip
(iii) Servant of the narrator
(iv) buy :: sell (iv) None of the above
Ans. (iii) hop :: skip Ans. (i) the narrator of the story
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(b) What was the dead experience of the thief? 6. There was a fifty-rupee note between his fingers. My heart
(i) He was never decided. sank. I thought I had been discovered.
(ii) He never deceived anyone in his life. “I made some money yesterday," he explained. “Now you’ll be
(iii) He used to judge the person before him. paid regularly.”
(iv) He would read the faces of men who were looted. My spirits rose. But when I took the note, I saw it was still wet
Ans. (iv) He would read the faces of men who were looted. from the night's rain.
(c) The persons who would show acceptance after they have "Today we’ll start writing sentences,” he said.
been looted, are: He knew. But neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything.
(i) poor (a) Who is ‘he’ in the given text?
(ii) rich (i) The thief (ii) Anil
(iii) middle level (iii) Hari Singh (iv) None of these
(iv) hight profile Ans. (ii) Anil
Ans. (i) poor (b) Who will be paid regularly?
(d) When the boy stole Anil’s money. What reaction would be (i) Hari Singh (ii) Anil
shown by him for the thief? (iii) The author (iv) None of these
(i) He abused the thief. Ans. (i) Hari Singh
(ii) He lodged an FIR in the police station. (c) Who is the author?
(iii) He chased the thief. (i) James Herriot (ii) Claire Boiko
(iv) He lost his trust in him. (iii) Ruskin Bond (iv) H.G. Wells
Ans. (iv) He lost his trust in him. Ans. (iii) Ruskin Bond

(e) The thief sat down on a bench in the maidan. What was (d) The note was:
(i) torn (ii) burnt (iii) wet (iv) dry
watered besides his dress?
(i) His whole body was drenched. Ans. (iii) wet
(ii) His whole dress was drenched. (e) The word ‘regularly’ means:
(iii) The money looted from Anil's house was wetted. (i) routinely (ii) rarely
(iv) None of the above (iii) barely (iv) calmly
Ans. (iii) The money looted from Anil’s house was wetted. Ans. (i) routinely

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of the story ‘The Thief’s Story’? Q 7. How has the narrator described Anil?
a. James Herriot b. Ruskin Bond a. Simple b. Kind
c. Robert Arthur d. Victor Canning c. Easy-going d. All of these
Ans. (b) Ruskin Bond Ans. (d) All of these

Q 2. What is he a ‘fairly successful hand’ at? . Q 8. What was Anil doing when the boy met him?
a. Cooking
a. Wrestling b. Stealing
b. Watching a match
c. Deceiving d. Working hard
c. Playing
Ans. (b) Stealing d. Writing an article
Q 3. What was his name? Ans. (b) Watching a match
a. Hari Singh b. Anil Singh Q 9. How did the narrator attempt at being friends with Anil?
c. Amol Kumar d. Harry a. Flattering him b. Teasing him
Ans. (a) Hari Singh c. Introducing himself d. None of these
Q 4. What was the boy's age? Ans. (a) Flattering him
a. 15 b. 25 Q10. What did the boy ask Anil for?
c. 20 d. None of these a. To give him food
Ans. (a) 15 b. To employ him
Q 5. What was the name of the shop above which Anil lived? c. To give him money
d. To teach him
a. Laddu Sweet Shop
b. Rasgulla Sweet Shop Ans. (b) To employ him
c. Jamun Sweet Shop Q11. How often did he change his name?
d. Jumna Sweet Shop a. Everyday b. Every week
Ans. (d) Jumna Sweet Shop c. Every month d. Every year
Ans. (c) Every month
Q6. What was Anil's age?
Q 12. He changed his name in order to stay ahead of..............
a. 15 b. 25
a. Police b. Employers
c. 20 d. None of these
c. Both a. and b. d. None of them
Ans. (b) 25 Ans. (c) Both a. and b.
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Q13. What name did he tell Anil? Q 22. What takes all the pleasure out of work?
a. Hari Ram a. Robbing a careless man
b. Hari Prasad b. Robbing a greedy man
c. Hari Singh c. When someone doesn't notice they've been robbed
d. Harish d. Both a. and c.
Ans. (c) Hari Singh Ans. (d) Both a. and c.

Q14. What do you mean by the word grunting ? Q 23. How much money did he steal?
a. Make a low inarticulate sound a. ?500 b.?6D0
b. Say something which is clearly audible c. ?700 d. ?800
c. Shouting Ans. (b) ?6D0
d. None of the above Q 24. Did he get away on the Lucknow Express?
Ans. (a) Make a low inarticulate sound a. Yes
Q15. How was the meal he cooked first night? b. No
a. Delicious c. May be d. None of these
b. Mouth-watering Ans. (b) No
c. Finger-licking good Q 25. How, according to the narrator, would Anil feel upon finding
d. Terrible out?
Ans. (d) Terrible a. Angry b. Fear
Q16. How did he infer that about his food? c. Acceptance d. Sad
a. Anil said he liked it. Ans. (d) Sad
b. Anil couldn't have enough of it, Q 26. What did he do with the money?
c. Anil was licking his fingers. a. Ran away with it
d. Anil gave it to a stray dog. b. Threw it
Ans. (d) Anil gave it to a stray dog. c. Bought a cycle with it
Q17. What did Anil promise him to teach? d. Returned it
a. Write his name Ans. (d) Returned it
b. Cook Q 27. Did Anil say anything about the robbery?
c. Write full sentences a. Yes
d. All of the above b. No
Ans. (d) All of the above c. May be
Q18. Did Anil really mind his petty ways of earning money? d. None of these
a. Yes Ans. (b) No
b. No Q 28. Why does Hari return the money?
c. May be a. He wanted to learn to write.
d. He didn't earn through petty ways b. He was worried about how Anil would feel.
Ans. (b) No
c. He felt bad.
Q19. “A queer way to earn money.” What is the meaning of the d. None of the above
word queer’? Ans. (a) He wanted to learn to write.
a. Strange b. Famous
Q 29. What do you mean by the word ‘unlined’?
c. Rare d. Illegal
a. In a line
Ans. (a) Strange
b. Showing no sign of worry or anxiety
Q 20. Who was the most trusting person narrator had ever met?
c. Both a. and b.
a. Anil
d. None of the above
b. Publisher
Ans. (b) Showing no sign of worry or anxiety t
c. Anil's friends
d. None of these Q 30. Who does ‘I’ refer to in the story?
Ans. (a) Anil a. Hari
Q 21. Who is easier to rob? b. Anil

a. A careless man b. A greedy man c. A greedy man

c. A trusting man d. Anil d. None of the above

Ans. (b) A greedy man Ans. (a) Hari
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FosUOCk REVISION
introduction
This story is an extract from a novel written by H.G. Wells, titled ‘The Invisible Man'. In this story the adventures of an invisible man at the
village Iping are narrated.

Summary
Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He had discovered a rare drug, it could make a man invisible. He swallowed that drug and his body became
aS transparent as a sheet of glass. However, Griffin was a lawless person. He was disliked by his landlord who wanted to eject him out of
his house. Angrily, Griffin set the house of his landlord on fire. Then, he removed his clothes. This made him look invisible and thus he
was able to escape without being seen by anyone. He became a homeless wanderer, without clothes, without money and quite invisible.
However, he had chosen a bad time of the year to wander about London without clothes. It was mid-winter and the air was bitterly cold.
So, Griffin decided to slip into a big London store. After the store closed, Griffin fitted himself with warm clothes and after becoming fully
dressed he became a visible person. He ate to his fullest, drank wine and settled down to sleep on the pile of quilts.
Next morning, the assistants opened the store and found Griffin. He panicked and began to run. He managed to escape only by taking off
his clothes. So, once more he was invisible and naked in the chilly January air.
He then decided to go to Drury Lane, to try to find clothing from theatrical companies found there. He found a suitable shop and made
his way upstairs and came out a little later wearing bandages round his forehead, dark glasses, false nose, big bushy side whiskers and a
large hat. To escape without being seen, he hit the shopkeeper from behind and stole his money.
Griffin then decided to leave London. He took a train to the village Iping. He hired two rooms in the inn of the village. He told the landlady,
Mrs. Hall, that he loved solitude and therefore he should not be disturbed. When his stolen money was spent, he stole the money from a
clergyman's desk. The clergyman and his wife heard the chink of money being taken away. But they found no one in the room. The money
was missing all the same.
Mrs Hall saw the door of Griffin's room wide open next morning. She and her husband decided to investigate. They found that Griffin's
clothes and bandages were lying about the room. Mrs Hall then heard a sniff near her ear. Soon, the hat on the bedpost leapt up and struck
her face. The chair rose up and pushed them out of the room.
The door was slammed and locked after pushing them outside. Mrs Hall was hysterical. She was convinced that the room was haunted by
spirits and that Griffin was somehow responsible for all this.
People also began to suspect that Griffin had a hand in the theft at the clergyman’s house. Suspicion grew even stronger when he
suddenly produced cash, though he had previously admitted that he had no money. A constable was secretly sent for. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall
confronted Griffin. She asked him how he had managed to come out of an empty room and how he had managed to enter a locked room.
Griffin became furious on being questioned in such a manner. He threw off bandages, whiskers, spectacles and even his nose. He was now
a headless person. The constable arrived. He tried to arrest him but Griffin was becoming more and more invisible as he took off one cloth
after the other. The constable found himself struggling with someone he could not see. People tried to help him but they found themselves
being hit by blows that seemed to come from nowhere. In the end Jaffers was knocked unconscious and Griffin managed to escape.

Message
This story conveys the message that in genuity and a sharp mind are appreciated and honoured only when they work for the betterment
of society.

Extract BASED QUESTIONS

1. The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints (Ii) everybody in London moved around in shoes.
of a pair of bare feet. What was a barefooted man doing on the (ill) it was pretty cold to move around barefeet.
steps of a house in the middle of London? And where was the (iv) only a person who is homeless and wandering does so.
man? As they gazed, a remarkable sight met their eyes. A fresh Ans. (iii) it was pretty cold to move around barefeet
footmark appeared from nowhere! (b) Pick out the option that is not related to ‘started* as used in
Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the the extract:
steps and progressing down the street. The boys followed,
fascinated, until the muddy impressions became fainter and
fainter, and at last disappeared altogether.
(a) Why were the boys surprised to see a barefooted man in
London? The boys were surprised as:
(j) it was an unusual sight to see someone this way.
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(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) 3. The air was bitterly cold and he could not do without clothes.
(iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) Instead of walking about the streets he decided to slip into a big
Ans. (iv) Option (4) London store for warmth.
Pick the option that best describes how the boys are feeling
(c) (a) ’He’is:
based on the extract. (i) a thief (ii) a scientist
(i) Enchanted, curious, puzzled (iii) the author (iv) the landlord
(ii) Captivated, curious, puzzled Ans. (ii) a scientist
(iii) Repulsed, curious, captivated (b) It was:
(iv) Enchanted, repulsed, curious (i) mid-winter (ii) early-winter
Ans. (ii) Captivated, curious, puzzled (iii) late-winter (iv) raining
(d) The boys felt that the footprints were: Ans. (i) mid-winter
(i) seen due to some magic trick. (c) The name of the Lesson is:
(ii) a figment of imagination. (i) The Making of a Scientist
(iii) of a man who was invisible. (ii) A Triumph of Surgery
(iv) those of a mysterious man. (iii) Footprints without Feet
Ans. (iv) those of a mysterious man. (iv) The Necklace
(e) Pick the option that best matches synonyms of the word Ans. (iii) Footprints without Feet
gazed’. (d) The word ‘slip’ here means:
(i) (1) gaped (2) gawked (i) fall down (ii) enter quietly
(ii) (1) admired (2) disbelieved (iii) hit (iv) lie down
(iii) (1) overlooked (2) stared Ans. (ii) enter quietly
(iv) (1) surveyed (2) overlooked (e) The antonym of‘bitterly’is:
Ans. (i) (1) gaped (2) gawked
(i) mildly (ii) extremely
(f) Pick the option that lists the correct direction of the (iii) severely (iv) cuttingly
footprints on the stairs, as noticed by the boys. Ans. (i) mildly
4. As she and her husband turned away in terror, the extraordinary
chair pushed them both out of the room and then appeared to
slam and lock the door after them.
Mrs Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics. She was
(1) (2) (5) (4) convinced that the room was haunted by spirits, and that the
(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) stranger had somehow caused these to enter into her furniture.
(iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) "My poor mother used to sit in that chair,” she moaned! To think
Ans. (ii) Option (2) it should rise up against me now!
2. As they gazed, a remarkable sight met their eyes. A fresh The feeling among the neighbours was that the trouble was
footmark appeared from nowhere! caused by witchcraft.”
Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the (a) Mrs Hall felt that the room was haunted by spirits because:
steps and progressing down the street. (i) she could see evil spirits.
(a) Who are ‘they’? (ii) she heard strange noise.
(i) Several people (ii) Scientists (iii) uncanny things happened there.
(iii) Two boys (iv) None of these (iv) the door slammed shut.
Ans. (iii) Two boys Ans. (iii) uncanny things happened there.
(b) The extract has been taken from: (b) Pick the option that best describes how Mrs Hall must be
(i) A Question of Trust feeling at the moment described in the extract.
(ii) The Making of a Scientist (i) Stunned and furious (ii) Shocked and outraged
(iii) The Hack Driver (iii) Outraged and nervous (iv) Stunned and agitated
(iv) None of the above Ans. (iv) Stunned and agitated
Ans. (iv) None of the above
(c) Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of‘hysterics’
(c) Who is the author? as used in the extract. -*
(i) Victor Canning (ii) Robert Peterson (i) My friend and I were in splits when we saw the clown's
(iii) Sinclair Lewis (iv) None of these antics.
Ans. (iv) None of these (ii) I don't know why I suddenly felt worried about flying
(d) The word ‘progressing’ means: home.
(i) continuing (ii) hindering (iii) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy.
(iii) retreating (iv) obstructing (iv) The people who had witnessed the accident were
Ans. (i) continuing spellbound.
(e) The antonym of‘remarkable’ is: Ans. (iii) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy.
(i) outstanding (ii) usual (d) Pick the option that displays a cause -> effect relationship.
(ii i) wonderful (jv) phenomenal (i) Pushed and locked out -> hysterical
Ans. (ii) usual (ii) Rising of the chair-> moaning
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(iii) Troubled neighbours -> witchcraft (ii) Be persistently and disturbingly present in (the mind).
(iv) Stranger -> haunted spirits (iii) (of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause
Ans. (i) Pushed and locked out -> hysterical problems for.
(iv) A place frequented by a specified person.
(e) The neighbours thought it was witchcraft’. This tells us that
neighbours were: Ans. (i) To be conscious of a strange phenomenon.
(i) suspicious (ii) superstitious 5. Suspicion grew even stronger when he suddenly produced some
ready cash, though he had admitted not long before that he had
(iii) nervous wrecks (iv) gossip-mongers
no money.
Ans. (ii) superstitious
(a) Who is ‘he’?
(f) Pick the option that includes the correct matches of Column I
(i) Mr Hall (ii) Griffin
with Column II.
(iii) Clergyman (iv) The Constable
Column 1 Column II Ans. (ii) Griffin
A. The stranger was (p) eccentric, lonely and callous (b) ‘He’was suspected of:
B. He had escaped (q) eccentric, callous and (i) the burglary (ii) a killing
short-tempered (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
C. He had an uncommon (r) from Iping to London Ans. (i) the burglary
appearance (c) Who is the author?
(s) as he wore bandages round (i) Victor Canning (ii) Robert Arthur
his forehead (iii) Ruskin Bond (iv) H.G. Wells
Ans. (iv) H.G. Wells
(i) (A)-q, (B)-s, (C)-r
(ii) (A)-p, (B)-r, (C)-s (d) He had admitted that:
(iii) (A)-r, (B)-q, (C)-p (i) he had money (ii) he was a burglar
(iv) (A)-q, (B)-r, (C)-s (iii) he had no money (iv) he was a scientist
Ans. (iv) (A)-q, (B)-r, (C)-s Ans. (iii) he had no money

(g) Look at the different meanings of ’haunt’. Pick the option (e) The synonym of‘suddenly* is:
that does not correspond to its meaning. (i) instantly (ii) gradually
(iii) expectedly (iv) anticipatedly
(i) To be conscious of a strange phenomenon.
Ans. (i) instantly

Multiple CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the author of the story ‘Footprints Without Feet'? Q7. “Brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin was rather a
a. H.G. Wells b. James Herriot ........ person.”
c. John Keats d. W.B. Yea a. Lawless b. Lawful
Ans. (a) H.G. Wells c. good d. rude
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Q2. “The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints Ans. (a) lawless
of a pair of...... Q 8. What did Griffin do for revenge?
a. barefeet b. shoes a. Burned himself
c. tyres d. None of these b. Burned the landlord
Ans. (a) barefeet c. Burned the house
Q 3. He was leaving his imprints in................. d. He didn’t do anything for revenge
a. Paris b. London Ans. (c) Burned the house
c. Iping d. Canada Q 9. Griffin’s body became as transparent as.................
Ans. (b) London a. glass
Q 4. What is the meaning of‘bewildered’? b. ice
a. Perplexed b. Confused c. air
c. Puzzled d. All of these d. None of the above
Ans. (d) All of these Ans. (a) glass
Q 5. Who were the boys following? Q10. What suggests that he was a homeless wanderer?
a. A scientist b. A dog a. No clothes b. No money
c. A rat d. None of these c. Invisible d. All of these
Ans. (a) A scientist Ans. (d) ALL of these
Q 6. What was he working on? Q11. Why was it a bad time to wander in London?
a. Making fake footprints a. It was mid-winter
b. Making human bodies invisible b. He was without clothes
c. Making a fool of children c. Both a. and B.
d. All of the above d. None of the above
Ans. (b) Making human bodies invisible
Ans. (c) Both a. and B.
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q 12. Where was the theatrical company shop situated? Q 23. Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?
a. Dury.lane b. Drury lane a. He visited during off season
c. Druy lane d. Druri Lane b. His intention was only to work
Ans. (c) Druy lane c. He looked weird
d. All of the above
Q13. Instead of walking about the streets the scientist decided to Ans. (d) All of the above
slip into:
Q 24. Why was Mrs Hall prepared and ready to tolerate strange habits
a. the nearby house b. a big ship
and irritable temper?
c. the tent d. a big London store
a. He had paid in advance
Ans. (d) a big London store b. He was a scientist
Q14. Where did he find comfort in London? c. Both a. and b,
a. At the inn b. A big store d. None of the above
c. Theatre store d. None of these Ans. (a) He had paid in advance

Ans. (b) A big store Q 25. What does the first encounter tell us about Mrs Hall?
a. She is not friendly
Q15. Where did Griffin go next?
b. She is money-minded
a. At the inn b. A big store
c. She is disinterested in her guests
c. Theatre store d. None of these
d. All of the above
Ans. (c) Theatre store Ans. (b) She is money-minded
Q16. What did Griffin take from there? Q 26. What is being referred to as the “strange incident” that
a. Food b. Wine happened in the study?
c. Bandages d. All of these a. Griffin stealing money while being invisible
Ans. (c) Bandages b. Griffin arriving at the inn during off season
c. Griffin pretending to be waiting for a cheque
Q17. What did Griffin see when he panicked and began to run?
d. None of the above
a. A bull b. Some thieves
c. Two assistants d. The houselady Ans. (a) Griffin stealing money while being invisible

Ans. (c) Two assistants Q 27. Who called the incident “an extraordinary affair"?
a. Clergyman b. Clergyman's wife
Q18. How did Griffin finally escape?
c. Mrs Hall d. All of these
a. By hitting them
Ans. (a) Clergyman
b. By taking off all his clothes
c. By running away as fast as he could Q 28. What did she think had happened to her furniture?
d. By hiding a. Nothing
b. The scientist had put spirits in them
Ans. (b) By taking off all his clothes
c. The scientist was playing with them
Q19. Where did Griffin go from theatre store? d. The furniture had gone mad
a. Piping b. Iping Ans. (b) The scientist had put spirits in them
c. Snowland d. None of these
Q 29. What do you mean by the word “hysterics”?
Ans. (b) Iping a. An exaggerated reaction
Q 20. What was an unusual event at an inn in winter? b. A normal reaction
a. A guest at the inn during winters c. No reaction
b. A guest at the inn during summers d. None of the above
c. A guest at the inn during spring Ans. (a) An exaggerated reaction
d. Nothing was unusual there Q 30. What caused the villagers to suspect the scientist?
Ans. (b) A guest at the inn during summers a. The robbery
Q 21. How did Griffin justify his disinterest in having a conversation b. The furniture incident
with Mrs Hall? c. Unexpected availability of cash on him
d. All of the above -*
a. Desired solitude
b. Didn't want to be disturbed during work Ans. (a) The robbery
c. Both a. and b. Q 31. “The scientist was always „.............. ; now he became furious,
d. None of the above a. patient b. quick-tempered
Ans. (c) Both a. and b. c. calm d. None of these

Q 22. What do you mean by the word eccentric’? Ans. (d) None of the these
a. Uncommon Q 32. What was easier said than done?-
b. Extra a. To see him b. To talk to him
c. Catchy 1 c. To hold him d. None of these
d. None of the above Ans. (b) To talk to him
«
Ans. (a) Uncommon w
 ■ASL
(Subject Enrichment Activity)*

Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills

CBSE, a highly acclaimed Board of Education, under the Union
Government of India, regards the development of communication
skills as an important part of learning the English language.
Therefore, Assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL) skills has
been made mandatory as part of internal assessment.
The significance of ASL and various details regarding it have made
it possible for educators to facilitate and help the young learners
acquire these skills easily as part of co-scholastic sphere. It is also
an integral part of the curriculum of English learning. Due to a
student-centred approach, ASL enables students develop a good
understanding of the nuances of language and use it without
any hesitation.
Communicating in English is crucial for being able to express ideas
and thoughts clearly, fluently and confidently when the students
interact with others in society and in the professional world after
school. In order to help overall development of personality and
efficiency level, ASL is very effective. It strikes a good balance
between scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of education as a
whole. With the aim of inculcating good communication skills and
also overall development, among learners, CBSE has made ASL
an important part of the assessment of a student's performance.
Various guidelines have been provided by the CBSE for the purpose
and schools may conduct ASL independently as per the guidelines
provided by the CBSE.

Specifications for Listening

Listening 30-40 minutes 20 items 1,200 words

CBSE curriculum objectives: Understanding a range of genres and contexts of spoken English across the familiar including academic, personal and social

Grammar & language functions: Grammar of class IX and X curriculum

CBSE skills objectives:
Task focus
Understanding detailed
information for a purpose
Understanding & interpreting Can follow the main points
a range of features of context of extended discussion
Understanding the topic &
the main points
Distinguishing main points
from detail
CEFR Bl
Domain: work, school,
leisure. Familiar
Can understand
straightforward factual
information about common
topics; can understand
simple technical information
Can understand the main
points of familiar matters;
can understand the main
points & information
content of news bulletins &
TV programmes
Can identify general
messages and specific detail
Can follow a lecture or talk
on familiar subject matter
Item specifications:
Text type Test tasks
topic, text length, item focus, domain
Instructions, messages, e.g., gap-fill (with defined 4 items in single table, form or flowchart
announcements purpose); sentence Text: 100-120 words
Short text completion Item semi-completed; include distraction
Unmarked register Domain: directions, school/courses, travel,
social (e.g., cinema), museums, weather
Conversation Multi-choice: choose 5 out 8 items: statements - 5 true + 3 distractors
Informal dialogue of 8 options In order of text
Long text
Text: 400 words
Testing line of argument; cohesion; main
points
Domain: friend, child to parent, peer, family,
social event
Commentaries/news Multiple matching 5 items out of 7 multiple matching
events Text: 5 x 60 words
Short extracts Domain: news, TV programmes, chat shows
Focus: topic, purpose, role must be
consistent
Speakers labelled A-E
Match labelled i-vii
Speech, presentation, Multiple choice 6 items, Multiple choice: 3 options
narrative, etc. 400 words; must include distraction
Formal Test opinion
Long text Domain: school functions, guest speaker,
school project______________________________
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4. Make the announcement giving general instructions directed

About Listening Test
the candidate before the recording is played/before the readin
of the text. $
Guidelines for Teachers to Assess Listening Skills 5. Adhere strictly to the time specified for each of the three phaSe$
The Listening Comprehension section tests the candidate's ability to of the Test (Pre-Listening, While Listening and Post-Listening).
listen for basic interpersonal, instructional and academic purposes. A 6. The general instruction given below should be followed whj[e
number of sub-skills need to be developed in the everyday classroom conducting the test.
transaction. Given below are some of the sub-skills of listening which
The Listening Test
need to be assessed:
The Listening Test comprises of a variety of tasks. These tasks are
1. Listening for specific information
graded according to the length of the task and the difficulty level
2. Listening for general understanding
Schools may download the sample tasks and reorganise them in two
3. Predictive listening
parts: transcripts and the marking scheme for the interlocutor or the
4. Inferential listening
assessor and the worksheets for the students on which students will
5. Listening for pleasure
write answers.
6. Intensive listening
7. Evaluative listening General Instructions for Students
Role of Assessor You are not allowed to ask questions or interrupt the Assessor at any
point.
An assessor is a person who is assigned the job of assessing a
candidate's performance in any of the skills that is to be assessed. 1. You are being tested on your Listening Skills.
For the purpose of the Summative Assessment, an assessor will be 2. You will hear a set of recordings of the Listening Input or listen
a teacher who would also be an examiner or an interlocutor who to a reading of the Listening Input.
will conduct the examination and do the assessment of skills. It is 3. Each of the recording will be played twice. In case there is an oral
extremely important to keep in mind the factors listed below as they rendering of the Listening Input, it shall take place twice.
can significantly influence the expected outcome of the Listening 4. You are required to answer a set of questions based on each of
Test. Therefore, due care and attention must be given to each of the the Listening Inputs.
following: 5. The test consists of 4 sections.
1. Size of the room 6. You are required to attempt all 4 sections of the test.
2. Seating arrangements 7. Familiarise yourself with the questions on the Worksheet. It will
3. Acoustics of the room help you to answer them later on.
4. Equipment used 8. After you have listened to the input, you will be given specified
5. Quality of the recording of the Listening Input minutes to answer the questions on your worksheet.
6. Quality of the oral rendering of the Listening Input (in case it is 9. You may answer the questions on your Worksheet while listening.
to be read aloud by the Examiner), in terms of volume, clarity, 10. Do not interact/comment until you have moved out of the
enunciation, intonation, pace, etc. Examination Room.

Test Administration: For the Assessor (Teacher) Assessment of Listening

1. Select the time and date of the assessment.
2. Plan the seating arrangements in advance.
3. Decide exactly as to how much time is to be reserved for
instructions or any possible interaction regarding clarifications,
etc., and for the actual test.
The marking key is prepared before the test is administered. It will
take about a period of 30-35 minutes to conduct a listening test. At the
end of the test, the answer scripts should be collected and marked. It
is objective type of marking. Hence, it is suggested that scripts may be
marked on the same day.

LISTENING Scan the QR Code and get instant

access to the Audio for Listening Tasks
Sample Worksheet
Listening Task

You will hear an advertisement for the School of Languages. Read the notes below, then listen to the advertisement and complete the
notes with one or two words only. You will hear the recording twice.
A Big Hello from the School of Languages!
1. Young people who find English a................................ can join this school.
2. Courses are............................... according to each student's requirements.
3. Limited student numbers help maintain.................................and attention.
4. Immediate............................... guarantee fee discounts.

Listening Task Q

You will hear two friends talking about pottery as a hobby. Read the statements below, then listen to the conversation and choose five of
the options, A to H, which are correct. Write the letters in the blank boxes. You will hear the recording twice.
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• h five of the following statements are true? 5. We cannot make up for lost sleep during weekends because

Aparna is excited about her new hobby.

A' partho has just started learning pottery too. a. the brain will stop recognising what time it is.
b. the body will continue to be tired on Monday mornings.
Today, pottery In India is a dying art form.
c. the weekend will become like one long night.
D Training with a potter's wheel is a later stage of the course.
6. A good way to help yourself fall asleep is.........................
Aparna feels working with mud Is a calming experience,
£• a. to watch something quiet on a screen.
partho thinks the baking process of pots is very exciting. b. to drink something that makes you sleepy.
f.
Partho appreciates the pot made by the girl. c. to listen to some soft music.
6.
Partho is interested in learning more about painting pots.
H. ----------------------------------------- T —

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

you will hear five short extracts of people expressing their opinion 1. challenge A A-Speaker 3 1. a
about the pleasures of running. Read the statements below, then
listen to the extracts and match each statement A to G to each 2. designed D B-Speaker 2 2. b
speaker 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not need. You will 3. quality E C- 3.c
hear the recording twice.
4. registrations G D- Speaker 5 4. a
Statements Speaker No.
H E-Speaker 4 5. a
A. Running is a great stress-buster for me F- 6. c

B, The health benefits of running are enormous. G - Speaker 1

C. My lungs expanded and the asthma attacks

stopped.
Transcript For Sample Worksheet

D. I have improved my concentration and Listening Task

study skills.
You will hear an advertisement for the School of Languages. Read
E. I fought obesity by running. the notes given in your worksheet, then listen to the advertisement
and complete the notes with one or two words only. You will hear
F. It is a great hobby for anyone to practise ••
the recording twice.
A Big Hello from the School of Languages!
G. My body feels so alive and alert after a run
Are you below twenty five years of age? Do you find reading, writing
or speaking in English a challenge? Stop worrying now. Join us. We
can help you. The School of Languages has been an internationally
Listening Task
recognised institute in English language teaching for twenty years.
You will hear a talk on the importance of sleep in the lives of Our Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Courses are designed to
young people. Read the questions below, then listen to the suit individual student needs. Our training offers excellent theoretical
extract and choose a or b or c for each question. You will hear and practical support. Small interactive student batches ensure
quality and personalised care. And what's more, the certification gives
the recording twice.
you a decided edge in the job market. Admissions start next week. The
1. Sleep has an influence on........................ first twenty registrations will be eligible for an early bird discount. For
a. how we feel and how well we do in life. more details, check our website www.sol.com. Register now. Hurry!
b. what we think and how we act.
c. how we behave with other people. । Listening Task
2. Sleeping for fewer hours than you should........................ You will hear two friends talking about pottery as a hobby.
a. is easy to cope with when you are young. Read the statements given in your worksheet, then listen to the
conversation and choose five of the options, A to H, which are
b. becomes a pattern later in life.
correct. Write the letters in the blank boxes. You will hear the
c. is difficult when you become an adult.
recording twice.
3. Young people tend to feel very energetic late at night.............
Which five of the following statements are true?
a. because of their age. Partho: Hi, Aparna! Where are you off to? You seem to be in quite a
b. because they are fit. hurry.
c. because of their body clock. Aparna: Hi, Partho! You're right. I don't want to be late for my new
hobby class in pottery. It's so much fun!
4. The brain recognises that it is time to sleep................ I......
Partho: Really? But what's new about pottery? It's such an old
a. when you dim or turn off the lights.
medium.
b. when you stop being physically active. Aparna: I know. But it’s new to me! Didn't you do a pottery course last
c. when your body sends it the information. year, Partho?
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Partho: Yes, I did.
Aparna: Pottery is such a beautiful form of expression, isn't it? I’m
learning so much every day.
Partho: Yes. Did you know Indian pottery really began with the Indus
Valley Civilisation?
Aparna: Yes, I read about it somewhere.
Partho: In fact, in the Harappan civilisation, the potter's place was
quite an important one in society. Even today, India is home
to more than a million potters.
Aparna: Hmm ... There is so much evidence of ancient handmade
and wheel-made pottery from all over India.
Partho: Tell me, Aparna, have you started using a potter's wheel?
Aparna: Oh no! Not as yet. We are still practising other methods of
making pots like pinching, coiling or slab methods.
Partho: Oh, okay. That’s the first stage or the hand-building stage.
You work only with your hands and simple tools ... Anyway,
making pots on the wheel isn't easy. You need a very good
teacher and lots of practice to handle it. How do you feel
handling all that mud? Doesn't it get messy?
Aparna: Well, it can get a little messy at times, but that's okay. I find it
so relaxing and such a creative outlet... kneading wet clay...
making something with my bare hands... it's really great fun!
Partho: Hmm ... And how do you dry your pieces? In an open
courtyard?
Aparna: No. We use a potter’s oven for that. The most exciting part
of pottery is opening the oven to see the final result, isn't it?
Partho: Exciting? You must be joking! During my pottery course, that
was the most depressing part! My creations never turned
out the way I expected them to. The first few items just kept
toppling over.
Aparna: (laughs) True. It happened to me too. But, no matter how
crooked or wobbly the pots, I treasure them. See this? I
made it for my mother...
Partho: That's nice, Aparna! I could never make something like that!
I'm better at decorating pots. So, I buy readymade clay or
ceramic pots and paint them with acrylic or enamel paints. I
really enjoy that. I wish I could learn how to use glaze paints!
Aparna: Then you should come with me. We also have a class about
decorating the pots.
Partho: Really? Let's go then!
Listening Task
You will hear five short extracts of people expressing their opinion
about the pleasures of running. Read the statements given in your
worksheet, then listen to the extracts and match each statement
A to C to each speaker 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not
need. You will hear the recordings twice.
Speaker 1: Oh, I just love running. It gives me such a feeling of well­
being. Every time I complete a run, I feel that I've done
something good for myself. I like the feel of my heart
pumping, the blood racing in my veins, and the oxygen
filling my lungs. It’s such a heady feeling. I am quite
obsessed with it.
Speaker 2: Running is absolutely free ... you can do it anytime,
anywhere. It has long-term benefits too. For one, it can
definitely increase your lifespan. It's proven that running
builds the bones, strengthens muscles, and is great for
your heart. Don't you want to live long and live healthily?
If you do, then running is the perfect solution.
Speaker 3: I’m the sort of person who worries about everything. But
a good run relieves all my tension. Running may be hard
during summer, but I never let the heat stop me. I read
that it helps release endorphins-the hormones that give
you a sense of joyfulness. I am never tense after I have
finished a run, no matter what the distance.
Speaker 4: There was a time I couldn't climb a flight of stairs without
breaking into a sweat and panting. I was so overweight
Running changed all that. It helped me shed thirty
kilos. I joined a fitness programme which encouraged
running. Things changed drastically. Running with other
overweight people didn't make me feel embarrassed.
And we beat the odds together!
Speakers: Running makes me focussed. I make time for it every
day of the week. No matter how much homework I may
have to do or how many projects to submit, I make sure
I take off for a run in the evening. It clears my mind. I'm
able to shrug off all the distractions, put on the blinkers,
concentrate on my work, and complete it too!
ListeningTask
You will hear a talk on the importance of sleep in the lives of young
people. Read the questions given in your worksheet, then listen to
the extract and choose a or b or c for each question. You will hear
the recording twice.
Hello boys and girls, I was asked to talk to you about something that
mattered to you. I have a very strange subject. Sleep! Why do we
need to talk about sleep? Well, sleep affects your mood and how you
perform.
In surveys abroad, it has been found thatyoung people are getting, on
an average, about six-and-a-half hours sleep, when it should be about
nine hours. It's clear that you’re building enormous sleep debts, night
after night. And when you struggle to stay awake, you can’t do well
and you may end up feeling defeated. We don’t connect any of this
with low sleep, do we? The trouble is that this habit stays with you in
your adult life.
Sleep is controlled by the brain. The brain is powered by a biological
clock system. It sets up a sort of cycle of when it’s easy to fall asleep
and when it’s hard to fall asleep. Typically, young people actually feel
great at night or late evening, so they tend to use this time to read or
play video games or talk on the phone—or study. This is a problem.
So what's the solution?
Well, perhaps you just need to regulate the time gradually. Our brain
learns that it’s night through the information it gets from our eyes,
and that is—light. I suggest you maximise the amount of light you get
in the morning hours and limit the amount you get at night. The brain
then begins to understand that this is sleep time.
You may ask—what if I catch up on my sleep during weekends and make
up for all the lost hours. That’s binge sleeping. It does help, but it’s not
good in the long run. That’s because it gives the brainy different message
about what night-time is. And so the brain will be very confused on
Monday morning.
And then there are some simple things you already know. It’s not a
good idea to drink coffee or tea or anything that has caffeine in it,
after dark. The other 'no-no' is watching active screens just before you
sleep. The moving images on television or your computer screens keep
your brain active and will keep it ticking when you want to sleep. It's a
good idea to read or listen to music, preferably something soothing!
To put it briefly, I think all of you should focus on getting eight-and-
a-half hours somehow, on weeknights. Then, even if you sleep long
hours at weekends, your body clock won't get wrong messages from
you!
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LISTENING
D. says 'Success is not final, failure is not
fatal'...

Practice Worksheet-1 E. says 'Nobody goes undefeated all the

times'.
[Listening Task
F. says 'Struggle, for me, is the most
you will hear an announcement being made at the New Delhi inspirational thing in the world and at the
pailway Station. Read the notes given below, then listen carefully end of the day ...'.
to the audio track before you complete the answer by adding not
G. says 'A passionate belief in your business
^ore than three words.
and personal objectives can make all the
you will hear the recording twice. difference between success and failure'.
1. 4430 Hazrat Nizamuddin Madgaon Premium from ...... .-..........
via Sonepat to..................... Listening Taskey
2. The train is running late by .... ..............
3. 12952 New Delhi................... Express from New Delhi station via You will hear an excerpt from the speech of Kailash Satyarthi which
................. to Mumbai Central will not depart from platform No 4. was delivered when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
4. The train will depart from................... Read the questions below, then listen to the audio and choose a or
b or c for each question.
[Listening Task You will hear the recording twice.

You will hear a monologue. Read the statements given below. Then 1. According to Kailash Satyarthi, solutions can be found or lie....
listen to the audio track carefully and choose five of the options, A •»»«•»•»••••••••••••••••*»•••
to H, which are correct. a) in deliberations in conferences.
You will hear the recording twice. b) in small groups and local organisations and individuals.
A. The speaker felt the plain truth was that the life of an animal was c) in new ventures.
misery and slavery. 2. A new international law against child labour was formed when
B. The speaker stated that England could not provide enough food
to the animals that inhabited it.
a) many criminals were arrested in several countries.
C. According to the speaker, man ‘was’ the root cause of all the
b) many children were rescued from factories where they
problems.
worked.
D. The speaker explained to the animals that man set them to work,
c) people from 103 countries came together and marched for
fed them poorly, and kept everything for himself.
the cause.
E. According to the speaker, man is the lord of all the animals.
F. All the eggs were sold in the market to get money for Jones and • 3. When there was a forest fire, a tiny bird was...............................
his man. a) trying to extinguish the fire.

G. All the four foals of Clover grew up at the farm. b) trying to escape the fire.
H. The speaker believes that man has always treated animals as c) very frightened and cried for help.
friends and never exploited them. 4. Kailash Satyarthi says that in this age of rapid globalisation,
there is...............................
Listening Task
a) great love and feeling of brotherhood among all.
You will hear five quotations about success, failure and struggles
b) a lack of connection between people being in different parts
of life. Read the statements given below, then listen to the audio
of the world.
and match each statement A to C to each quotation, 1 to 5. There
c) a lack of compassion.
are two statements you do not need.
You will hear the recording twice. 5. Let us globalise compassion, but transformative compassion
that..... ...... ..................
Quotations Speaker No.
a) leads to justice, equality and freedom.
A. says 'when we tackle obstacles, we find b) leads to greater love among all.
hidden reserves of courage and resilience c) can connect people well.
we did not know we had'.
6. Mahatma Gandhi said that if we are to teach real......................
B. says 'Live and let live'. ............. in this World, we shall have to begin with children.
C. says 'At the end of the day you are solely a) brotherhood
responsible for your success and your b) harmony
failure'.
c) peace
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we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty. No animal in England kn

the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. No anim°nS
England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery: that is
Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 plain truth.
Task 1
But is this simply part of the order of nature? Is It because this lan<j
1. Panipat junction; A A-Speaker 3 1.b ours is so poor that it cannot afford a decent life to those who dw°h
New Delhi upon it? No, Comrades, a thousand times no! The soil of England-
fertile, its climate is good, it is capable of affording food in abundant
2. two hours C B- 2.c
to an enormously greater number of animals than now inhabit it
3. Mumbai Central D C-Speaker 1 3. a This single farm of ours would support a dozen horses, twenty cows
Rajdhani; Ratlam hundreds of sheep-and all of them living in a comfort and a dignity
that are almost beyond our imagining. Why then do we continue in
4. Platform No. 1 E D- 4.C
this miserable condition? Because nearly the whole of the produce of
F E- Speaker 5 5. a our labour is stolen from us by human beings. There, Comrades, is the
answer to all our problems. It is summed up in a single word—man
F-Speaker 2 6. c
Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene, and
G-Speaker 4 the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever.
Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He
_________________
does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the
Transcript for Practice Worksheet -1 plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of
This is the assessment of listening skills for students of Class IX. The all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare
practice test is based on the latest sample worksheets that are issued minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps
by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). for himself. Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet
This test comprises of 4 tasks. The first one is an announcement at a there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin. You cows
railway station about delayed arrival of a train and another pertains to that I see before me, how many thousands of gallons of milk have you
change in platform of a train departure. The second task is based on a given during this last year? And what has happened to that milk which
monologue, the third is a set of quotations on success, and the fourth should have been breeding up sturdy calves? Every drop of it has gone
is an excerpt from the speech of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kailash down the throats of our enemies. And you hens, how many eggs have
you laid in this last year, and how many of those eggs ever hatched
Satyarthi.
into chickens? The rest have all gone to the market to bring money for
Listening Task Jones and his men. And you, Clover, where are those four foals you
bore, who should have been the support and pleasure of your old age?
You will hear an announcement being made at New Delhi Railway
Each was sold at a year old—you will never see one of them again. In
Station. Read the notes given below, then listen carefully to the
return for your four confinements and all your labour in the fields,
audio track and complete the announcement by adding two to
what have you ever had except your bare rations and a stall?
three words. You will hear the recording twice.
And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their
( May I Have your Attention Please?
natural span. For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky
4430 Hazrat Nizamuddin Madgaon Premium from Panipat Junction ones. I am twelve years old and have had over four hundred children.
via Sonipat to New Delhi scheduled to arrive at 1700 hours is Such is the natural life of a pig.
running 2 hours late. It will now arrive at 1900 hrs on platform No 1.
Listen to the monologue again.
Inconvenience is regretted.
12952 New Delhi Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express from New Delhi j Listening Task
Railway Station via Ratlam to Mumbai Central scheduled to depart
from platform number 4 at 1630 hrs will now depart from platform You will hear five quotations about success, failure and struggles
No. 1. Inconvenience is regretted. of life. Read the statements given below, then listen to the audio
and match each statement A to G to each quotation, 1 to 5. There
Listen to the announcement again.
are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording
TisteningTask Q twice.
Quotation 1 -*
You will hear a monologue. It is taken from the novel Animal At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and
Farm written by George Orwell. These are words spoken by Old your failure. And the sooner you realise that, you accept that, and
Major, the old boar, to animals at the farm of Mr Jones. Read the integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As
statements below, then listen to the conversation and choose long as you blame others for the reason you aren’t where you want to
five of the options, A to H, which are correct. You will hear the be, you will always be a failure.
recording twice. Quotation 2
Now, Comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: Your personal life, your professional life, add your creative life are all
our lives are miserable, laborious and short. We are born, we are given intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a
just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those of failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that.
us who are capable of it, are forced to work to the last atom of our Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end
strength, and the very instant that our usefulness has come to an end, of the day—as long as you treat it that way.
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1Otati°n $ 2 passengers were injured in the incident.

Qu tackle an obstacle, we find hidden reserves of courage and 3. The accident happened between...................and Rampur railway
^^rence we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced
stations.
re5 failure do we realise that these resources were always there
4. A compensation of ?................... has been offered to those injured
ns We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
wich|f1 in the accident.
quotation 4
U assionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make [Listening Task
^ifthe difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud of
^hat you are doing, why should anybody else be? You will hear a conversation between four friends about each one’s
QUotati°n 5 idea of a perfect holiday. Read the statements below, then listen
ginning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in to the audio track and choose five of the options, A to H, which are
life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all correct.
the times. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat and go on to win a
You will hear the recording twice.
y3me, you are going to be a champion someday.
A. Suresh and his family members are too scared to go for
Listen to the quotations again.
mountaineering, camping or river rafting.
B. Arun's idea of perfect holiday is a trip to a hill station with family.
C. Suresh says that he enjoys adventure sport and so does his
You will hear an excerpt from the speech of Kailash Satyarthi
which was delivered when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize family, during holidays.
in 2014. Read the questions below, then listen to the audio and D. Gagan says that a perfect holiday is a visit to a place with many
choose a or b or c for each question. You will hear the recording historical monuments with his family.
twice. E. Meena says that her idea of a perfect holiday with family is a trip
Solutions are not Found only in the deliberations in conferences to a sea beach.
and prescriptions from a distance. They lie in smalt groups and local
F. Meena does not favour the idea of going to a sea beach with
organisations and individuals, who confront the problem every day,
even if they remain unrecognised and unknown to the world. family.
Eighteen years ago, millions of my brothers and sisters in 103 G. Arun says that wandering among the clouds on the winding
countries marched across 80,000 kilometres, and a new international roads of hill slopes is lovely.
law against child labour was born. We have done this. H. The four friends are planning a trip together to a hill station.
You may ask: what can one person do? Let me tell you a story I
remember from my childhood: A terrible fire had broken out in the
Listening Task
forest. All the animals were running away, including the lion, king of
the forest. Suddenly, the lion saw a tiny bird rushing towards the fire. You will hear five quotations about travel by famous personalities.
He asked the bird, 'What are you doing?' To the lion's surprise, the bird
Read the statements below, then listen to the audio track and
replied, 'I am on my way to extinguish the fire.' He laughed and said,
'How can you kill the fire with just one drop of water, in your beak?’ match each statement A to G to each quotation, 1 to 5. There are
The bird was adamant, and said, ’But I am doing my bit.' two statements you do not need.
You and I live in the age of rapid globalisation. We are connected You will hear the recording twice.
through high-speed Internet. We exchange goods and services in
a single global market. Each day, thousands of flights connect us to Quotations Speaker No.
every corner of the globe. But there is one serious disconnect. It is
the lack of compassion. Let us inculcate and transform the individuals' A. says 'Nobody can discover the world
compassion into a global movement. Let us globalise compassion. for somebody else’.
Not passive compassion but transformative compassion that leads to
justice, equality and freedom. B. says ‘The gladdest moment in human
Mahatma Gandhi said, 'If we are to teach real peace in this world ... life, methinks, is a departure into
we shall have to begin with the children.' I humbly add, let us unite the unknown lands’.
world through the compassion for our children ...
Listen to the excerpt again. C. says 'Wherever you go becomes a part
of you somehow'.
LISTENING
D. says ‘The use of travelling is to regulate
imagination with reality,...'.
Practice Worksheet - 2
E. says‘Travel makes one modest'
Listening Task
F. says 'Travel is full of risk and strange
You will hear a brief paragraph on a train accident. Read the notes
experiences'.
below, then listen to the audio track and fill in the blanks.
You will hear the recording twice.
G. says 'The world is a book, and those
1. Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed near.................... in who do not travel read only one page’.
Uttar Pradesh.
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[ Listening Task Listening Task

You will hear a story. Read the questions below, then listen to the You will hear a brief paragraph on a train accident. Read the notes
audio and choose a or b or c for each question. given, then listen to audio track and fill in the blanks. You will hear

You will hear the recording twice. the recording twice.

Eight coaches of Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed near
1. Everyone was advised to evacuate the island when warning
Rampur in Uttar Pradesh on April 15, 2017, leaving at least two
was announced about..................
passengers injured, railway officials said. There was no casualty in the
a) an earthquake.
incident. They said the accident happened between Mundapandey
b) an approaching monster.
and Rampur railway stations. A compensation of ?50,000/- has been
c) an approaching storm.
ordered to be given to those injured in the accident.
2. Prosperity refused to help Love as the boat would The Railway Minister has ordered an enquiry to ascertain causes
a) sink.
behind the accident.
b) get dirty.
Listen to the paragraph again.
c) was loaded with precious things and could not carry anything
else. Listening Task
3. Love asked Vanity for help....................... You will hear a conversation between four friends about each one’s
a) and was obliged. idea of a perfect holiday. Read the statements below, then listen
b) but was refused outright. to the audio track and choose five of the options, A to H, which
c) but got no response. are correct. You will hear the recording twice. Which five of the
4. Sorrow told Love......................
following statements are true?
a) about the desire to be left alone. Suresh: Hello Arun, Meena and Gagan. It's nice to see you all together.
b) about the approaching storm.
c) of being helpless due to the storm. Arun: Hello Suresh.
5. Love climbed into a boat...................... Meena
a) that sank later. & Gagan: Hi!
b) and reached a safe place. Suresh: It seems you all were discussing something interesting.
Meena: Yes, we were talking about our idea of a perfect holiday with
c) and began to cry.
family. I love to go to the beach, walk on the sandy shores,
6. Knowledge said that only Love....................
and watch sunrise and sunset during the stay. What do you
a) could stop the storm.
have to say, Arun?
b) deserved to live.
Arun: Well, I feel that a perfect holiday is a trip to a hill station with
c) could bring great happiness and peace in the world family. I like the hills, the pine trees, the lovely view, and
<-------------- ------------------------------- Answer KEY)
going for long walks with our family members. Sometimes,
wandering among clouds on the winding roads of hill slopes
is just lovely! Do you agree with me, Suresh?
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Suresh: Sure, all that sounds good! But I like to go to a place where I
Task 4
1. Rampur B can enjoy adventure sport. My family members also love that.
A-Speaker 5 1.C We like to go for mountaineering, camping and river rafting. It is
2. Two C B- Speaker 1 always an amazing experience for us. What do you think, Gagan?
2.c
3. Mundapandey D Gagan: You are right. Adventure sport is full of fun. But, as far as I
C- 3. b am concerned, a perfect holiday is a visit to a place with many
4. 50,000 E D- Speaker 3 historical monuments! The grandeur of such monuments
4. a
amazes me and my family. Such places remind us of the
G E-Speaker 2 bygone era of kings, queens and the rich historical and
5. b
F- cultural heritage of our country. We love such places.
6. c
Suresh: Good. I am sure we all will have a great time in the coming
G- Speaker 4
holidays.
----- ,_____ j Gagan
& Meena: Yes, we will.
Transcript for Practice Worksheet - 2 Listen to the conversation again.
This is the assessment of listening skills for Class IX students The
practice test is based on the latest sample worksheets issued by the Listening Task
Central Board of Secondary Education. You will hear five quotations about travel by famous personalities.
There are 4 tasks for completing this test. The first one is a brief Read the statements below, then listen to the audio track and
paragraph on a train accident, the second is a conversation about match each statement A to G to each person 1 to 5. There are two
family outings, the third is a set of quotations about travel, and the statements you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.
fourth is a short story.
Quotation 1
You will listen to all audio recordings one by one and complete the The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into
worksheet given to you. Please listen to the recording carefully.
unknown lands.
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Quotation 2
Listening Task
Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the
world. You will hear an excerpt of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to
Quotation 3 his son’s headmaster. Read the statements below, then listen to the
The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead audio and choose 5 of the options, A to H, which are correct.
of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are. You will hear the recording twice.
Quotation 4 A. The author desires his son to learn that it is far honourable to
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. fail than to cheat.
Quotation 5 B. The author believes that his son should not hold on to his ideas
Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we when others tell him they are wrong.
discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a C. The author wants his son to be gentle with gentle people and
common bond and we cease to be alone. tough with the tough.
Listen to the quotations again. D. The author writes that his son should follow the crowd.
E. The author wants the headmaster to teach his son to listen to all
Listening Task
men but to filter it all on a screen of truth.
You will hear a story. Read the questions below, then listen to the F. The author expresses his wish that his son be taught how to
audio and choose a or b or c for each question. laugh when he is sad and also that there is no shame in tears.
Long, long ago, all feelings and emotions went to an island for a G. The author feels that his son should be pampered and be given
vacation. They were enjoying themselves immensely. Suddenly, a a great deal of attention.
warning was announced of an approaching storm and everyone was H. The author wants the headmaster to teach his son to have
advised to evacuate the island. This caused a great deal of panic and sublime faith in himself.
all rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired
and used to escape. Yet Love was not willing to leave so quickly and Listening Task
thought that there was a lot to do. On seeing dark clouds, Love looked
You will hear five thoughts on health and fitness by famous people.
around, but there were no spare boats left.
Read the statements below, then listen to the audio and match each
Just then, prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love called out for
statement Ato G to each thought, 1 to 5.There are two statements
help. Prosperity said, 'No, my boat is loaded with precious things and
you do not need.
there is no place.' Next, Love saw Vanity in a boat and again called out
for help. But Vanity said that the boat would get dirty if Love climbed You will hear the recording twice.
into it.
Thoughts Speaker No.
After some time, Sorrow passed by, but refused to help Love and said,
‘I am very sad and want to be alone.' A. is about health usually deteriorating
Love was growing restless and dispirited. Just then somebody called in old age. ,
out, 'Come with me.' So, Love jumped into the boat and reached a
safe place without noticing who had helped. Love met Knowledge B. is about good health being the
and asked, ‘Do you know who helped me?' Knowledge smiled and groundwork of all happiness.
said, 'That was Time.' Love asked why Time had helped. Knowledge
answered that it was Time that knew the greatness and capability of C. is about activity and methodical
Love. Only Love could bring great happiness and peace in the world. physical exercise being important to
Listen to the story again. save health and to preserve it.

LISTENING D. is about the fact that we do not

--------y--------- appreciate time and health until they
have been depleted.
Practice Worksheet - 3
E. is about health being the most valuable
Listening Task possession.

You wilt hear a brief report on a survey. Read the notes given below, F. is about health being the greatest gift,
then listen to the audio track and write two-three word answers. and contentment the greatest wealth.
You will hear the recording twice.
G. is about the fact that many lose their
1. A survey was conducted among.................. children living in a
health to make money.
colony.
2. 40% of the interviewed children preferred to order. ............. ...„
Listening Task
from outside.
3 of the children desired Indian/Chinese food ordered You will hear an excerpt from a speech by Oprah Winfrey delivered
from outside. on the Power of Women. Read the questions below, then listen to
4. 25% of the interviewed children wanted................. food to be the audio and choose a or b or c for each question.
served at the birthday party. You will hear the recording twice.
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1. According to Oprah Winfrey, authentic power comes when from outside. 25% of the interviewed children wanted home-coo^
food to be served at their birthday party.
a) you are very rich. Listen to the paragraph again.
b) your personality comes to serve the energy'of your soul.
c) you become very famous. Listening Task
2. Oprah Winfrey had the best Christmas ever when........................
You will hear an excerpt of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln
a) she was 12 years old.
his son's headmaster. Read the statements below, then listen to
b) she became a celebrity.
audio and choose five of the options, A to H, which are correct. You
c) she was IB years old. will hear the recording twice. u
3. Oprah Winfrey's mother said that they wouldn't be having
Which five of the following statements are true?
Christmas that year when.....................
'In the school, teach him that it is far honourable to fail than to cheat
a) she called Oprah Winfrey to her room.
... Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him
b) she called Oprah's sister to her room.
they are wrong ...
c) she called Oprah's brother to her room.
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough.
4. When Oprah Winfrey was told that there would be no Christmas
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone
celebrations, she felt......................
is getting on the bandwagon ...
a) happy. b) thrilled.
Teach him to listen to all men ... but teach him also to filter all he hears
c) embarrassed and ashamed.
on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.
5. Oprah Winfrey was overwhelmed with joy when.........................
Teach him, if you can, how to laugh when he is sad ... Teach him there
a) Santa Claus came to visit her home.
is no shame in tears, teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too
b) some nuns came to her home with food and toys.
much sweetness...
c) she organised a party for Santa Claus.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never
6. Oprah Winfrey went to South Africa during Christmas and
to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.
Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if
a) threw a big party.
he thinks he is right. Treat him gently, but do not coddle him, because
b) distributed toys, food and soccer balls to village children,
only the test of fire makes fine steel.
c) relaxed for days together
Let him have the courage to be impatient...
Let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will
have sublime faith in mankind.
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
This is a big order, but see what you can do because he is such a fine
1.500 A A- 1.b little fellow, my son.
Listen to the audio again.
2. fast food C B - Speaker 3 2. a
Listening Task
3. 35% E C-Speaker 4 3. a
You will hear five thoughts on health and fitness by famous people.
4. home-cooked F □ -Speakers 4. c
Read the statements below, then Listen to the audio and match each
H E-Speaker 1 5. b statement A to G to each thought, 1 to 5. There are two statements
you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.
F- 6. b
Thought 1
G-Speaker 2 Health is the greatest of all possessions; a pale cobbler is better than
V a sick king.
Thought 2
Transcript For Practice Worksheet - 3 Take care of your health. Many lose their health to make money and
This is the assessment of listening skills for Class IX students. The then lose their money to restore their health.
practice test is based on latest sample worksheets issued by the Thought 3
Central Board of Secondary Education. The groundwork of all happiness is good health.
There are 4 tasks for completing this test. The first one is a brief report Thought 4
on a survey, the second is an excerpt of a letter, the third is a set of five Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while
thoughts about health and fitness, and the fourth is a speech about movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.
the power of women. Thought 5
Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognise and
Listening Task
appreciate until they have been depleted.
You will hear a brief report on a survey. Read the notes below, then Listen to the recording again.
listen to the audio track and write two-three word answers. You
will hear the recording twice.
Listening Task
A survey was conducted among 500 children living in a colony about You will hear an excerpt from a speech by Oprah Winfrey delivered
the kind of food they would prefer to be served at their birthday party. on the Power of Women. Read the questions below, then listen to
40% of the interviewed children preferred to order fast food from the audio and choose a or b or c for each question. You will hear
outside. 35% of the children desired Indian or Chinese food ordered the recording twice.
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rah Winfrey referred to a book titled The Seat of the Soul that she
। fead and began with the explanation of what the author thought
1 5 true power. The following are her words: ‘He defined what true
^wer is? What is authentic power? And his definition of authentic
^ower meaning the kind of power that can never be taken from
p u pot your looks, not your fame, not your money, not your script
dotage. But authentic power is when the personality comes to serve
energy of your soul. When you are able to align who you become
In the world with what you have come to do in the world. When your
personality serves the soul. So, I thought a lot about that. That book
was actually life changing for me ... The best Christmas I ever had was
wf,en I was 12 years old .... My mother called me, the oldest, into her
r00m to say, 'We won't be having Christmas this year.'... ‘But what
about Santa Claus?’ 'There is no Santa Claus.' I had already figured
that out. OK. I was embarrassed and I was ashamed because for the
first time I had to face reality that Yeah what I had been suspecting
we were not like the other kids, that we really are poor, is true. So,
we were not going to have Christmas and there is no Santa Claus. My
first thought after being embarrassed and ashamed was what my
story will be. What am I going to tell everybody when we go back to
school? And they are showing the toys and I don't have anything to
talk about.... Late that night, some nuns showed up at our house and
they brought a basket of food and brought toys for my brother and
my sister. And I was overwhelmed with joy when those nuns showed
up .... I was overwhelmed because somebody remembered that we
existed and somebody cared even in the middle of the night to come
to our home with food and toys and also I will have a story .... So, as I
was contemplating what was the best Christmas I ever had, I thought
how I could make it possible for somebody else. So, what can I do to
create the same kind of experience for other children? And we went to
South Africa with the idea of creating something. We ended up doing
a documentary called ‘Christmas Kindness'. So, we went from village
to village offering toys and food and soccer balls to children who had
never experienced Christmas before ...'
Listen to the excerpt again.

Specifications for SPEAKING

Speaking 8-10 minutes Format: 1 x examiner; 2 x candidates

CBSE curriculum
Task Time Focus CEFR Bl Task Specifications
objectives

Introduction 30 secs each Personal, social Express and respond Open-ended questions about
Individual turns 1 minutes total Setting at ease to personal feelings & family, home, social life, etc.
opinions NB appropriate to level
NOT ASSESSED
Topic presentation 1 minute per Fluency, ordering, Present oral reports or Can reasonably fluently sustain Student chooses and prepares
(with personal slant): candidate cohesion summaries; a straightforward description topic in class with teacher's
Individual turns 2 minutes total narrate incidents or events of one of a variety of subjects support. Topic must use language
within his/her field of interest of the curriculum. Students MUST
NB pre-prepared presenting it as a linear give personal slant or experience
sequence of points of topic.

Topic question: 20/30 secs per interaction Presenter: adopt different Can communicate with some Generic to be accessible to all
Partner candidate candidate strategies to convey ideas confidence on matters related regions
followed by according to purpose, to his/her interests; can
Generic follow-up questions to
topic & audience exchange check and confirm
Topic questions: 30/40 secs per elicit language at Class IX and X
Questioner: frame information
examiner led candidate level
questions so as to elicit
2 minutes total desired response

Problem solving with 3 minutes total Task fulfilment, Take part in group Can enter unprepared into Problem taskcard + follow-up
task card interaction discussions, summarise conversation of familiar topics, questions appropriate to the level
ideas, elicit views of express personal opinions
Candidates work Relate to class IX and X topic list
others; express and argue
together with personal slant
a point
then answer
Questions to elicit Class IX and X
follow-up questions level language

5. Taking active part in group discussions, showing ability to express

About SPEAKING Test
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The speaking skill has acquired a very important place in the
communication skills. Like listening skills—a number of sub-skills of
speaking need to be consciously developed amongst students. Some
of the sub-skills which can be assessed are listed below: General Instructions
1. Speaking intelligibly using appropriate word stress, sentence
stress and intonation patterns.
2. Narrating incidents and events, real or imaginary, in a logical sequence.
3. Presenting oral reports or summaries; making announcements
clearly and confidently.
4. Expressing and arguing a point of view clearly and effectively.
agreement or disagreement, summarising ideas, eliciting the
views of others, and presenting own ideas.
6. Expressing and responding to personal feelings, opinionsand attitudes.
7. Participating in spontaneous spoken discourse in familiar social
situations.
1. The total administration time for the speaking test is approximately
8-10 minutes.
2. The speaking test will be conducted for two students at a time.
3. There will be a single teacher to function as the Interlocutor
and Assessor.
4. The Interlocutor/Assessor should be a qualified English Teacher.
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The Speaking Test

Role of Assessor Assessment of Speaking
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speaking. While the students are giving their presentation
Therelaxed,
2. be tone, manner
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agi„body ca Fho
g a „’dlanquaoe nF e । ?°UW may refer to descriptors. They may share these Indicat^^0^ Stag6 pictures, A and B, and describe any ofthe two. You will
Procedure
the students while the assessment tasks are given. As the r'S Section^* get a minute to talk about it. When you have finished,
make the candidates feel at ease. ld be taken to Examiner: Thankyou. Now let's go to the next task.
be conducted for two students at a time, it is advised that "'il1 25 seconds (Candidate B) will ask you a question and then I will
3. Students must not be discouraged from making a fresh start in I'm going to give you a card which has information
three teachers sit in separate rooms to conduct the assess^0 -r ask you some more questions. Wouldyou like to start,
case they are unable to do so at the first attempt. about a problem.
students of one section at a time. Hence 48 students can be a please?
4. The Assessor needs to be flexible, sympathetic and reassuring in !'d like you to read the information and then discuss
simultaneously within one and half hours, in three batches55^
her/his demeanour. together how you are going to solve the problem.
students each. s 1g
S. The Assessor should also be a proficient user of the language You have 2 minutes to do this. Here is your problem.
in order to conduct the speaking test successfully. For example, Stage 3 - sample problem-solving card
the interlocutor should be skilled in elicitation techniques.
Yes/No questions should generally be avoided. Alternatively, I Your classmates have not been keeping the school I
questions such as ... Explain how'/Why ... Tell me what you think tidy. After lessons, there is litter in the classrooms and
of... should be asked.
Sample Worksheet in the halls.
Stage 1: Introduction (1 minute)
6. Ideally, the Assessor should award marks after the candidates With your partner, discuss this problem and decide
Section time
have (eft the Examination Room. If necessary, notes can be made Procedure what you can do to make the school a nicer, cleaner
10 seconds place for everyone. |
discreetly to be used later in the scoring so that it does not make Examiner: Hello, please sit down.
the candidates unduly tense and self-conscious. ______________________ l
My name is X. Candidates read card (20 secs) then ask them to start
The Speaking Test is divided into three sections: What's your name? (to Candidate A) speaking.
1. General Introduction (1 minute) And what's your name? (to Candidate B) 2 minute Candidates discuss the problem and a solution.
The Interlocutor converses with the two candidates. Simple warm­ Soydur names are (name and serial number A) and 35 seconds Examiner: OK, can you now stop please.
up questions based on the candidates' names, place of residence, (name and serial number B). Option A (for candidates who have reached a solution): 1 minute Candidate A speaks.
leisure preferences, etc., are asked. 25 seconds
(Candidate A), tell me something about (e.g. where Thank you. (Move straight on to a question.) 15 seconds Examiner: Thank you. Now, (Candidate B), can you ask
2. Mini presentation (4 minutes)
you live). (Candidate A) a question, please?
In this section, the Interlocutor gives each candidate the choice to Option B (for candidates who have not reached a
Candidate A responds. solution): Can you agree on a solution? What is it? Candidate B asks a question; Candidate A responds.
pick up a Role Card or a Cue Card with a topic written on it. The 25 seconds
Candidate B), tell me something about (e.g. your 40 seconds Examiner asks 2 out of 3 follow-up questions from the
candidates are given 1 minute to prepare. The Assessor should be Candidates explain.
ready with sheets of paper and pencil. Candidates may organise school). topic prompt list given below.
Then examiner asks 1 or 2 follow-up questions, as
their thoughts and ideas. Prior to the day of the speaking test, Candidate B responds. Stage 2 - follow-up questions
appropriate, from the list of problem-solving prompts.
as an assistance to students to prepare for the presentations, a •pic presentation (4 minutes) Why didyou select this picture?
Stage 3 - sample problem-solving card
teacher can give a choice of 20 to 30 topics in class to students Section time What do you like about the picture thatyou selected?
Procedure Do you think your (solution) will be effective enough?
so that they can prepare the topics and organise their ideas on 5 seconds Does the picture convey any message? What is it?
Examiner: Now (Candidate A), you are going to tell Why/Why not? 5 seconds
each topic. Similar topics can be given in the format testing. Examiner: Thank you. Now (Candidate B), you will look
Please note that candidates are not allowed to write full-length us about your topic. What role doyou think
plays in this problem? carefully at the two pictures, C and D, and describe
answers. They may jot down points only in the sheets given by When you have finished, (Candidate B) will ask Why?
any one of the two. You are going to tell us about the
the Interlocutor. Therefore, a pencil and sheet of paper should you a question and then I will ask you some more ..................... sounds interesting. Couldyou tell me more picture. You will get a minute to talk about it.
be provided on the table. Students are not allowed to carry pen, questions. about that/this? When you have finished, (Candidate A) will ask you a
paper or mobile in the examination room. After one minute, each Wouldyou like to begin, please?
1 minute Please stop there. That is the end of the test. question and then I will ask you some more questions.
student will be given 2 minutes each to present his/her ideas. In Candidate A speaks.
15 seconds Thank you and goodbye.
case, a student is unable to speak during/for the allotted time, Examiner: Thank you. (Candidate B) can you ask
the Assessor may ask some rounding off questions. (Candidate A) a question please?
3. Pair interaction (3 minutes) Candidate B asks question; Candidate A responds.
The third section of the test is for 3 minutes. Both candidates 40 seconds SPEAKING
Examiner asks 2 or 3 follow-up questions as
are
given a verbal or visual stimulus and asked to respond to it. Both
appropriate from the topic prompt list.
the candidates are given a total of 3 minutes to interact. Both of
Stage 2 - example follow-up questions
Practice Worksheet
Stage 1: Introduction (1 minute)
them will together. After 2 minutes, the examiner can ask
How often do you................................ ? Why? Sect‘on time
questions based on their discussion. Procedure
When you..................... do you........................... ? 10 seconds Wouldyou like to begin, please?
Closing Examiner: Good morning/afternoon. 1 minute Candidate B responds.
Why do think........................ is important? ’• My name is Mr/
The closing is for 1 minute duration only. In case a student has not been able 5 seconds 15 seconds Examiner: Thank you. (Candidate A), can you ask
Examiner: Thank you. Now (Candidate B), you are
to speak or has been unable to speak owing to nervousness, the dominance (to candidate A): May I know your name and roll (Candidate B) a question, please?
going to tell us about your topic. When you have
of the second candidate or any other, factor, then, the (interlocutor) may number? Candidate A asks a question; Candidate B responds.
finished, (Candidate A) will askyou a question and
use the 1 minute to give a fresh opportunity to that student. 2sseconds (to candidate B): And, what is yours? 40 seconds Examiner asks 2 or 3 follow-up questions, as
then I will askyou some more questions. Wouldyou (to candidate A): Tell me something about your
Note: In the assessments, it has been proposed to record the appropriate, from the topic prompt list given below.
like to begin, please? favourite sportsperson.
students' performance in the MP3 players/recorders, so as to 1 minute Stage 2 - follow-up questions
Candidate B speaks. Candidate A responds.
validate and make the test reliable and fair. Also, all schools are 15 seconds ?SSeconds What did you like about the picture you selected?
Examiner: Thank you. (Candidate A) can you ask (to candidate B): Tell me something about your
required to send the evidence of assessment. Hence, the audio Does it hold a message for you? What is it?
(Candidate B) a question, please? favourite sport.
files can be maintained at schools level to be sent later to the Can you think ofsomething to improve upon this picture
Candidate A asks question; Candidate B responds. Candidate B responds.
CBSE. 40 seconds Stage 2: Topic presentation (4 minutes) in any way? How?
Examiner asks 2 or 3 follow-up questions as
Section time Procedure . Stage 3: Problem solving (3 minutes)
appropriate from the topic prompt list.
5 seconds Examiner: Now (to Candidate A), you wdl observe two Section time Procedure
25 seconds Examiner: Thank you. Now, let's go to the next task.
I am going to giveyou a card with information about a
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KiPm situation. I would like you to read the details solution): Thank you. (Move straight to the f01lQ^
P-° ru((y and discuss together how you are going to up question.)
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Option B (for candidates who have not reaChe(j
u have 2 minutes for discussion. Here is your solution): Can you agree on a solution? What is fa 4
Candidates explain.
sample problem solving card The examiner asks 1 or 2 follow-up question
Stage -------------- :------------------------------------------------ 1
^our classmates do not switch off lights or fans as appropriate, from the list of Problem-soivi '
prompts given below.
^hen ^ey 9° out- A^er classes or during
the break' or w^en students go to the Stage 3 - follow-up questions
iibrai’y/aU^'torium' thefans are left on in the class. According to you, what is the solution you have arrive<j
\^/ith.your partner, describe the problem and decide at? Why? Why not?
haty°u can d° t° he^P conserve energy. You want Do you think your solution is effective? Why/Why not?
to ensWe that electricity is not wasted when there Do you think that others will cooperate and
understand that It is important to save electricity an<j
is scarcity-________________________________
conserve energy?
Candidates read the card (20 seconds) and then Could you share your views about it?
start to speak.
andidates discuss the problem and the solutions. Please stop there. That is the end of the test.
2 minutes miner: Okay. You can stop now, please.
Thank you and goodbye.
35 seconds u.„n A (for candidates who have reached a
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Sample Question Paper-1 and OMR Answer Sheet
20XX
English Language and Literature
Class 10
Time : 90 minutes Term-1
Instructions
1 Do not open the question booklet until you are asked to do so.
2 There are 40 Questions in the question booklet. Students will mark their
answers on the OMR answer sheet only, not on the question booklet. All
questions carry equal marks.
3 , Check the question booklet and the OMR answer sheet carefully before
marking your answer. Change your question booklet if there is any
omission or repetition of questions or any other kind of error in it.
4 . Each question has four possible answer— A, B, C and D. Students are
required to choose the most appropriate answer out of the four alternatives.
The answer should be filled in the OMR answer sheet in the following
way:
Section -A: Reading
Direction (Q.Nos. 1-5): Read the passage given below:
1 • A youngster quit Facebook in December after spending over ■
three years on a social networking site. With that one act, he ■
bid a silent adieu to more than 300 contacts that he had added ;
to his account during the period. Last week a new feature on
Facebook called timeline forced him to reconsider the pros
and cons of being on the networking site. “Everyone has
some skeletons in their closet and I am just not comfortable
with Facebook digging out and displaying all the facts of my
life on a bulletin board,” says this youngster who joined the
network in July 2007 when he was in class XI.
2 . Facebook, you see, had compressed the time, he spent on
the site and arranged it in chronological order. And while
he initially liked the new neatly organised scrapbook-like
feature, he wasn’t happy to reveal posts from the past
that, until recently, were hidden under layers and layers of :
recent updates. Just clicking on a date on the timeline could
transport his friends back in time and enable them to view
every embarrassing comment, link or photo he had posted
on his profile.
3 - “I think it’s a recipe for disaster,” he says. “In 2007, I had
some wall posts, which seemed appropriate at that time,
but now after a lapse of four years, I have moved on and I
Printed Pages No. xxx
222(AA)
Marks : 40
Example:
Question 1 £ ® © ©
Question 2 @ ® © ®
Question 3 ® ® 9 ©
Question 4 ® ® © •
5. If a student doesn't fill the appropriate circle in the OMR answer sheet
and leaves it empty or unfilled, he will get a zero for it.
6. Only a black or blue ballpoint pen has to be used for marking the answers
on the OMR answer sheet.
7. There will be no negative marking.
8. Students have to submit the OMR answer sheet to the invigilator before
leaving the examination hall.
9. Any kind of rough work should be done on the blank page given at the
end of the question booklet.
don’t want them to be openly displayed for all to see.” And
he is not alone. Many users, worried about how Facebook
activity could possibly affect their offline lives, are choosing
to commit ‘Facebook Suicide’. While some have privacy
concerns, others feel that the site that was meant to bring
them closer to their friends actually does the opposite - it
reduces their friendship to something superficial “Poking
and liking are not enough to keep a friendship going,” says
a business analyst. Having quit Facebook three years ago,
she prefers meeting her ‘real’ friends face-to-face, instead of
reading their trite posts online. “On Facebook, people hype
everyday issues including what they ate and where they
went on a daily basis,” says this analyst who continues to
use Twitter.
4. “Facebook has become a time sink and it could not justify
the time I spent on it,” he says, “I spend more time calling
up friends or relatives over the phone now. I also go out
and meet people whenever possible and have a good offline
life. I do not regret the change.” Today, Facebook has 800
million users of which 37 million are Indians. The site has
become an online identity for most, and many of those who
decide to quit cannot overcome the withdrawal symptoms
and return. Facebook, fully aware of its addictive powers,
facilitates this return by allowing users to ‘deactivate their
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accounts but continues to store information on its servers so But donating blood isn’t the only way you can help OUt-^,
that they can return from their break’, whenever they wish. Red Cross also encourages you to donate your time if v e
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer can. This is what the Red Cross wants everyone to know 11
the given questions:
Q1. What does the youngster talk about in the passage?
a. Life with addiction of using Facebook
b. His life experience with and without Facebook
c. Benefits of using Facebook
d. All of the above
Q 2. What made him re-think his decision?
a. Facebook activity
b. Hype created of everyday issues through Facebook
c. Facebook timeline
d. None of the above
Q 3. Which of the following statements is not true?
On the basis of your understanding of the passage
a. Facebook has compressed time
answer the given questions:
b. It is not easy to resist Facebook
c. It seems to justify our time using Facebook and making new Q 6. An appropriate subheading to para 2 of the passage is:
a. International Federation of the Red Cross
friends
b. Functions of the Red Cross
d. The site is an online identity for everyone
c. The Contributions of Jean Henri Dunant
Q 4. What new term does the speaker coin in the passage?
d. The Battle of Solferino
a. A recipe for disaster
Q 7. The aid provided by Dunant’s volunteers during the battle of
b. Facebook suicide
Solferino was:
c. Both a. and b.
I. to help bring water and food to the injured
d. None of these
II. to assist with medical treatment
Q 5................ enables the people to view updates from past.
III. to write a book
a. Scrapbook-like feature IV. to give relief in epidemic.
b. Everything arranged in chronological order a. I and III b. Ill and IV
c. Posts in layers c. I and II d. II and III
d. All of the above Q 8......... soldiers fought in the Battle of Solferino on June 24.
Direction (Q.Nos. 6-10): Read the passage given below: a. 2,70,DOO b, 40,000
c. 2,30,000 d. 23.000
1. On 24 June 1859, Emperors Napoleon III and Franz Joseph
Q 9. Choose the correct order of the information given below:
I were engaged in the Battle of Solferino, commanding a
I. Dunant organised a camp of volunteers.
combined total of about 2,70,000 troops onto the field for a
II. Emperor Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I fought a battle.
single day of battle. Nearly 40,000 were either dead, injured,
III. The book A Memory of Solferino' was written.
or missing and many of them were simply left to die on the
IV. Dunant travelled in Solferino.
battlefield. Later, spectators crowded the fields, looking for
a. IV, III, II, I b. I, II, III, IV
loved ones, searching for items they could sell, or for simply
c. II, I, IV, III d. II, IV, I, III
taking in the horrors of the battle. A Swiss businessman and
social activist Jean Henri Dunant, who was travelling in Q10. You can donate your blood and............. to the Red Cross.
a. water b. time
Solferino, witnessed all this.
c. meals ' d. books
2. Jean Henri Dunant witnessed the atrocities of war as well as
the helplessness of the countries not prepared or equipped Section -B: Writing Skills
to ease the suffering of those who had been injured in the
Battle of Solferino. Dunant organised a group of volunteers Q11. If you didn’t know the recipient’s name, how would you close
to help bring water and food to the injured, to assist with the letter?
medical treatment, or to write letters to the families of a. With love b. Yours sincerely
those who were dying. He also urged the public to create c. Yours faithfully d. Affectionately yours
an organisation which would assist the wounded, regardless Q12. Which is the vital part of the letter which is as good as
of which side they fought for during the times of war. From wishing the person?
that moment, he wrote the book, A Memory of Solferino. a. Salutation b. Enclosure
His writing inspired countless others to rally behind him in c. Subject d. Reference
the creation of the International Federation of the Red Cross. Q13. What is the purpose of writing a letter to the editor?
3. The modem day Red Cross began by devoting itself largely a, To express one’s request
to the acts of disaster relief and epidemic treatment. This b. To give warning about the issue
c. To express one's opinion or give comment on a current
effort continues to this day. One of the easiest ways you can
issue
help the Red Cross is to make sure you are able to donate
d. To inform the readers about a certain issue
blood and make an appointment at the Red Cross website.
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How do y°u be9'n waiting a complaint letter? Q24. How did the postmaster arrange money for sending to
Q1'*' t Begin with a quotation Lencho?
b Begin with a genuine compliment a. He and his staff gave the money
c Begin with descriptions of the place b. He collected it from the post office account
d Begin with details of what happened c. He, his staff and friends
d. He himself gave all the money
You are writing a complaint letter demanding compensation
1 for the damaged furniture and other household items. Where Q 25. ‘But he stuck to his resolution.’ What was his resolution?
a. To answer the letter
should you write the details about complaint?
b. To send money
a Before designation and address of the receiver.
c. To go to the letter sender
b. Between receiver's address and salutation.
d. None of the above
c. After the address of the sender.
Q 26. What began Mandela's hunger for freedom?
d. Before complimentary close.
a. The fact that it had already been taken away from him
b. His obligation towards people
Section-C: Grammar
c. His obligation towards family
p 16 pie asked her to bring.......... banana and........... apple. d. He was born to fight
a. the: an b. a; an Q 27. Why did his mother stop midway while giving him the fish?
c. a; the d. the: the a. She was mad at him
b. To push him to fly out of hunger
Direction (Q.Nos. 17-20): Read the paragraph and choose the c. She didn't want to give him the fish
correct answer: d. She got tired
There are birds and animals that feed (17)................. dead Q 28. How did Anne justify her being talkative in the essay?
or injured animals and plants. The moment they get nature’s a. She discussed the subject topics in class.
warning signal-odour—they quickly (18)................. to the b. It is a habit.
scene. They breakdown the organic material into smaller c. It is an inherited trait from her mother and you can’t do
pieces, (19)................. are then broken down (20)................... much about it.
chemical parts. d. The class is boring.
Q17. a. on b. from Q 29. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit?
c. among d. at a. End corner b, Middle
c. Front d. Rotational
Q18. a. comes b. came
c. come d. coming Q 30. What was just as bad as what Peggy had done?
a. Maddie staying silent while Peggy teased Wanda
Q19. a. who b. whom
b. Maddie not stopping Peggy
c. which d. what
c. Maddie teasing Wanda
Q20. a. in b. into d. None of the above
c. of d. for
Direction (Q.Nos. 31-35): Read the extract given below and answer
the questions:
Section-0: Literature
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
Direction (Q.Nos. 21-25): Read the extract given below and answer
His strength behind bars,
the questions that follow: Stalking the length of his cage,
So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the
Ignoring visitors.
postmaster came up with an idea; answer the letter. But
when he opened it, it was evident that to answer it he needed He hears the last voice at night,
something more than goodwill, ink and paper. But he stuck The patrolling cars,......
to his resolution; he asked for money from ids employees^ Q 31. Choose the image that best describes the condition of the
he himself gave part of his salary, and several friends of his tiger based on the given extract.
were obliged to give something ‘for an act of charity’.
Q 21. The writer’s faith in God was:
a. that he was sure about God’s help.
b. that God helps those who help themselves.
c. that God is the Supreme,
d. that he is the creator of the universe.
Q 22. Before opening the letter what idea came into the mind of (1) (2) (3) (4)
the postmaster? a. Option (1) b. Option (2)
a. To send money to Lencho c. Option (3) d, Option (4)
b. To talk with his staff
Q 32. Which option correctly lists the reason for the tiger ‘stalking
c. To answer the letter
the length of his cage’?
d. Not to answer the letter
a. Animals tend to cover large distances and burn a lot of their
Q 23. What was something more than goodwill, ink and paper? energy by hunting for prey, in their natural habitat. Zoos
a. Sympathy b, Money deprive them of such stimulation and they are restless and
c. Empathy d. Compliments bored.
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b. Animals are scared of visitors gazing at them in their

! Direction (Q.Nos. 36-40): Read the extract given below and answer
unnatural surroundings. Zoos are places where animals are
the questions:
far removed from the privacy of their natural habitat.
c. Animals dislike human noises in the city and react to them When 1 opened the door, Tricki trotted out and was
aggressively. Zoos are often located in cities or outskirts. immediately engulfed by Joe, the greyhound, and his
d. Animals require human love and care and miss this when friends. After rolling him over and thoroughly inspecting
in captivity. Zoos are places where they walk around him, the dogs moved off down the garden. Tricki followed
mechanically to attract human attention. them, rolling slightly with his surplus fat.
Q 33. Which option identifies a patrolling car correctly? Q36. Who opened the door?
a. Mrs Pumphrey
b. Mr Pumphrey
c. Mr Herriot
d. The Gardener
Q 37. Tricky was engulfed by:

a. Option (1) a. the doctors

b. the people
b. Option (2)
c. his friends
c. Option (3)
d. All of these
d. Option (4) Q38. The dogs went:
Q 34. The main contrasting idea suggested by the extract is that of' a. down the garden
a. strength and weakness b. up the wall
b. nature and culture c. into the kitchen
d. down the hill
c. beasts and mortals
Q 39. The name of the author is:
d. confinement and freedom
a. Robert Arthur
Q 35. Choose the option listing the most likely reason for the tiger b. Victor Canning
to ignore visitors, according to the extract. c. Sinclair Lewis
a. He is scared of their constant stares. d. None of these
b. The visitors don't provide him with any food. Q 40 The word ‘trotted’ means:
c. He knows that none would help him out of captivity. a. moved b. hesitated
d. The visitors don't speak to him kindly. c. slowed d. stopped
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Section -A: Reading
Direction (Q.Nos. 1-5): Read the passage given below:
1. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that :
conserve the environment and sustain the well-being of local ;
people.”
2. Responsible tourism observes basic eco-ethical tenets. :
Fundamental rights like the right to exist or to live in peace,
right to pure air and pure water are basic rights even for
wildlife, indigenous people as well as for nature as a whole.
3. Nature tourism and wildlife tourism are top priority for
most foreign tourists, but in the Indian context, all picnics,
nature walks, nature camps, trekking, hiking, safaris, jungle
trails, mountaineering, cultural tours, pilgrimages, beaching, •
water sports, canoeing, boating and game-fishing should all
observe eco-ethics. One step forward in ecotourism is to ■
get involved in eco-restoration, biodiversity restoration and
eco-development of local people in any degraded tourist
ecosystem.
4. India, with her kaleidoscopic ecosystems and a wealth of
cultural heritage of great antiquity, has immense scope for
ecotourism. Constant research to identify newer areas and
spots for eco-tourism, preparing brochures on them and on
the eco-ethics relevant to each, organising environmental
trails and training knowledgeable guides, preferably using
the services of local people are the obligations of the tourism
department.
defines I
5. This novel concept of ecotourism is so visionary that in
the long run, it would be much more viable economically,
sustainable ecologically, acceptable socially and ideal
philosophically than traditional tourism.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage,
answer the questions given below:
Q1. Responsible tourism or ecotourism means:
a. tourism as defined by TIES
b. tourism respecting the rights of nature, animals and people
c. tourism to study local wildlife, people add economies
d. tourism to area of ecological unbalance
Q 2. ‘One step forward’ in para 3 refers to:
a. switching over from traditional tourism to ecotourism
b. shifting from nature tourism to wildlife tourism
c. restoring balance in local ecosystem
d. studying local ecosystem
Q 3. In the author’s opinion most, Indian tourists:
a. observe ecotourism ethics
b. lack ecotourism ethics
c. are aware of ecotourism ethics
d. should observe ecotourism ethics
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to the author the tourism department should: Q 7. In terms of the percentage increase, which country was the
Q 4. According culturai heritage of great antiquity largest contributor in carbon emissions of all in year 2005?
h St scope of ecotourism for profit a. China b. USA
c. India d. Both a. and b.
D' । re and develop newer opportunities and avenues of
C. CAJJC Q 8. Which country is the most polluter country?
ecotourism
a. China b. USA
d use the services of local people
c. India d. Both a. and b.
The author calls ecotourism visionary because:
5’ a it is a novel concept
°2
4
3 Q 9. What do you think can be the reason for surging of CO2
emission in million tonnes?
b it will be beneficial in the long run
a. Fast paced industrialisation
c it will be responsible, viable, sustainable and acceptable
b. Lack of sustainable development
d' it is opposed to traditional tourism c. The urge to become world's top powerful economies
Direction (Q.Nos. 6-10): Read the passage given below: d. All of the above
Q 10. Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in the graph?
The chart below gives information about the amount of
1. a. Germany b. United Kingdom
carbon emissions in different countries during three different
c. Canada d, India
years.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the
Section -B: Writing Skills
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Direction (Q.Nos. 11-15): Gandhinagar is a thickly populated,
locality inhabited mainly by working-class people. Unfortunately,
there is no Amul milk booth in the locality. Here is given the letter
to the editor of a local daily drawing the attention of the authorities
to the problem faced by the people, requesting them to open a milk
booth. You are Sham/ Shobha, 4, Gandhinagar, Mumbai.
Shobha
4, Gandhinagar
Mumbai
Dated: 15th March, 20XX
The Editor
Hindustan News
Mumbai
2, The bar chart compares the emission of carbon dioxide into the
Subject: (11)......................................
atmosphere of six countries, including two of them coming
Respected Sir/Madam
from emerging nations, for three decades starting from 1975
I am Shobha, a resident of Gandhinagar. I am writing to you
until 2005.
in order to (12)............................................ in my locality.
As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that only
Gandhinagar has a huge population that comprises daily
Germany and United Kingdom managed to reduce the
wagers. Still, the area does not have an Amul milk booth.
carbon emissions compared to the other countries.
The residents (13) ....................................... as they have to
3. USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted 1,200,000
walk upto 10 kilometers every morning to (14)......................
thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this count increased to
.............This has also led to black marketing. The people of
1,300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1990
the area are getting harassed.
and 2005 respectively. In contrast, the carbon emissions of
As the situation is serious, I request you to highlight it
China was nearly 300,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975
through your newspaper so that the (15)................................
and it rose by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged dramatically
....towards it and do the needful.
to just below 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
Thanking You
In terms of the percentage increase, China was the largest
Yours sincerely,
contributor in carbon emissions of all.
Shobha
4. The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom remained
Complete this letter by choosing the most appropriate
relatively stable throughout the period of time, and so were
option:
for Canada until 1990. The carbon dioxide emissions in
Q11. a. No milk booth in locality ■
India increased exponentially from around 100,000 in 1975
b. Absence of milk booth in Gandhinagar
to just below 400,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
c. To open milk booth
On the basis of your understanding of the passage,
d. Regarding milk booth in Gandhinagar
answer the questions given below:
Q12. a. raise the issue of the absence of an Amul milk booth
Q 6. The given data compares the amount of emission of: b. establish Amul milk booth
a. carbon dioxide b. oxygen c. open a milk booth
c. nitrogen d. None of these d. make you aware about the opening of milk booth
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a. Oliver the passage?
Tambo b. Nelson Mandela
■ c. Walter Sisulu d. Chief Luthuli
Q13. a. suffer with
b. face.jpany problems Q25. The word‘inhumane’means:
a. callous b. gentle
c. get tired
c. considerate d. civilised
d. become worried Q 26. How did Lencho decide to contact his last resort?
Q14. a. arrange for milk products
b. purchase milk a. By visiting them personally
c. get their daily stock of milk and milk products
b. Through a letter
c. Through e-mail
b. people ta"SreSenSit”d
Q 27. The young seagull
d, Through fax ’s family had landed on the:
c authorities ran i * matter
P^Ple b^omP WabOUt
Corr|e sensitive ■
a. tree on the island
b. green floor of the sea
Section-C: Grammar c. iceberg in the sea
Read the paragraph and choose the Q 28. "They
c. looked like black mountains standing in front of me
d. ship in the sea
Direction (Q.Nos. i6.1Q. „ across the sky”. What looked like black mountains?
correct answer:
... mad after one or two
Most men would have (16) . But he learnt to adjust a. Black mountains
years (17) loneliness He went on to become
b. Storm clouds
to (18).... conditions.
c. Tall buildings
(19)....... ...... accomplished sculptor. Q 29. Why was she unable to get closer to her already existing
d. Black plateau
Q16- a. go b. goes
c. went d. gone
Q17. a. of b. in friends?
a. She didn’t like her friends.
c. into d. on i b. Her friends are not understanding.
c. She can't bring herself to talk about personal stuff.
Q18. a. a b. an
c. the d. some
Q19. a. a b. the d. All of the above.
Q 30. What was the room covered with?
c. an d. most

raining for two days. a. Drawings of girls

Q 20. It.........
a. was b. is b. Drawings of boys
c. 100 drawings of Wanda
c, have been d. has been
Direction (Q.Nos.
d. All above Read the extract given below and answer
of the 31-35):
Section-D: Literature
Direction (Q.Nos. 2i.25). Read the extract given below and answer
the questions:
the questions that follow: overwhelmed with a Has given my heart
On the day of the inauguration. 1 was Uelh century, , A change of mood
sense of history. In the first decade o war anj bcfoi And saved some part
a few years after the hitter Anglo-*’ * q{ South Africa Of a day I had rued.
changed the poet's mood?
niy own birth, the white-skinned pc P tem of racv
patched up their differences and erec > of lheir own 0 31. What has
domination against the dark-skinne the basis of one a. The
a. crow
in,----
b. The hemlock tree
land. The structure they created to world has eve c. The falling of the dust of snow
the harshest, most inhumane s°cieV' h lWentieth century ’•
d. None of the above
known. Now. in the last decade oi the hadbeen ;
Q32. Name of the poem is:
and my own eighth decade as a ma • ,.eCOgnised tn ,
overturned forever and replaced oy of colon a. Fire and Ice
rights and freedoms of all people, reg. b. Dust of Snow
their skin. * -. c. Animals
Q 21. Who was overwhelmed with a sense of history? d. Amanda!
Q 33. The rhyme scheme of the given stanza is:
a, vice President b. Prime Minister a. abed b. abcc
c. Author . d. Zenani c. abab d. aabb

n 22. The system of racial domination was: Q 34. What has been saved?
a. harsh b. inhumane a. The remaining part of the day
d. None of these
c. Both a. and b.
b. The dust of snow
Ans. c. Both a. and b.
c. The crow
Q 23. The author is in his own: d. The hemlock tree
b. eighth decade
a. tenth decade
d. sixth decade
c. seventh decade
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Q 35. Who is the poet? Q 37. Pick the option that best describes how Mrs Hall must be
a. Walt Whitman feeling at the moment described in the extract.
b. W.B. Yeats a. Stunned and furious
c. Carl Sandburg b. Shocked and outraged
d. Robert Frost c. Outraged and nervous
d. Stunned and agitated
Direction (Q.Nos. 36-40): Read the extract given below and answer
Q 38. Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of‘hysterics’
the questions that follow:
as used in the extract.
As she and her husband turned away in terror, the a. My friend and I were in splits when we saw the clown’s
extraordinary chair pushed them both out of the room and antics.
then appeared to slam and lock the door after them. b. I don't know why I suddenly felt worried about flying home,
Mrs Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics. She was c. The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy.
convinced that the room was haunted by spirits, and that d. The people who had witnessed the accident were spellbound.
the stranger had somehow caused these to enter into her Q 39. Pick the option that displays a cause -> effect relationship.
furniture. a. Pushed and locked out -» hysterical
“My poor mother used to sit in that chair,” she moaned! To b, Rising of the chair -> moaning
think it should rise up against me now! c. Troubled neighbours -> witchcraft
The feeling among the neighbours was that the trouble was d. Stranger -> haunted spirits
caused by witchcraft.” Q 40. The neighbours thought it was ‘witchcraft’. This tells us that
Q 36. Mrs Hall felt that the room was haunted by spirits because: neighbours were:
a. she could see evil spirits. a. suspicious
b. she heard strange noise. b. superstitious
c. uncanny things happened there. c. nervous wrecks
d. the door slammed shut. d, gossip-mongers
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