Subject: - English (22101) : Prepared by Dr. H. K. Mishra (Department of Science and Humanities) Page 1 of 32

Subject: - English (22101)
Prepared by Dr. H. K. Mishra (Department of Science and Humanities) Page 1 of 32

Marks
Chapter
Name of chapter With
No.
Option
1 Applied Grammar 17
2 Comprehension 34
3 Paragraph and Dialogue Writing 16
4 Vocabulary Building 16
5 Speeches 12
Total Marks :- 95

Q.1 Answer the following in three to four sentences (any FIVE) : 5*2=10
a) Explain the concept of „Leadership‟, according to JRD TATA.
b) Describe the preparation stage of Shiva for IIM examination.
c) State the importance and need of wearing helmet while riding a two wheeler.
d) State the health hazards caused by improper disposal of e-waste.
e) Write the full form of IQ and EQ with its meaning.
f) Describe the role of Mr. Lal as a „doer‟ in the organization.
g) State the qualities of Lionell Messi which inspired you.
Q.2 Answer the following in five to six sentences (any THREE) 3*4=12
a) Summarize the struggle of Shiva from a newspaper delivery boy to a manager.
b) State the contribution of Gurmeet Singh as a philanthropist.
c) Describe the hard work and struggle of Ronaldo.
d) Describe the suffering of Anish after the accident.

Q.3 Attempt any THREE of the following 3*4=12
a) Develop a dialogue between father and son about the excessive use of mobile phone. (8 –
10 dialogues)
b) Develop a dialogue between student and office clerk about the scholarship schemes and
procedure of online application.
c) Write a paragraph on „The Importance of Internet‟ (75 words).
d) Write a paragraph on „My favorites Hobby‟.
Q.4 Attempt any THREE of the following 3*4=12

a) Construct the sentences using the following collocations (i) Catch fire (ii) Keep in mind
(iii) Come to the point (iv) Draw attention
Replace the underlined words with correct words and rewrite the sentence
b) i. The principles of the colleges were present for the meeting.
ii. I don‟t know weather my father will allow me for picnic or not.
iii. The army personal carried out the search operation.
iv. During the storm, I entered into a stationery car that was parked in front of the building.

c) Write the meaning of the following idioms and make sentences of your own
i. Ball is in your court.
ii. Piece of cake.
d) Identify and write the correctly spelt word from the following
i. noticeble, noticeable, noticable
ii. grateful, greatful, gratefull
iii. (begining, beggining, beginning
iv. colonel, colonell, colonal
e) Change the voice :
i. Amit is completing a project.
ii. The manager sent a warning mail yesterday.
iii. Ronaldo attends the practice session daily.
iv. I will wash the car on Sunday.
Q.5 Answer the following 8+4=12
a) Attempt any TWO of the following :
i. Prepare a vote of thanks for the „Annual Cultural Day Celebration at your
institute.‟
ii. Draft a welcome speech for the Personality Development Workshop organized by
your company.
iii. Draft a speech introducing the chief guest invited for the project exhibition
competition.
b) Change into indirect speech :
i. Jay said to me, “I am reading a wonderful novel.”
ii. Ria said, “Have you lost the keys of my car?”
Q.6 Attempt any TWO of the following 2*6=12
a) Do as directed :
i. I was born in the town on the outskirts of a city – Kolkata. (Rewrite the
sentence using correct article in the place of underlined article)
ii. He climbed in the ladder to get through the attic. (Rewrite the sentence using
correct preposition in the place of underlined preposition)
As the police officers or the military personnel were present. (Rewrite the
sentence using correct conjunctions in the place of underlined conjunction)
b) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in
flying for many years. One night in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an
idea. He was sitting in front of fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper
carried up the chimney. Soon afterwards the brothers made an experiment. They lit a
fire under a small silk bag which was opened at the bottom. At once the bag rose to the
ceiling. After this, they made many more experiments, both indoor and in the open air.
Then they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783 they sent this
balloon up in the village of Annonay, where they lived. The first ascent in England was
made onSeptember 15th, 1784 by Vincent Lunardi, an Italian who was living in
England. Lunardi took off in a hydrogen balloon from a field in London, taking with
him a Pigeon, a cat and a dog. He had to come down to leave the cat which was
suffering from the cold, but afterwards flew on to Standon in Hertforshire.
Questions :
i. State the interest of Stephen and Joseph.
ii. Mention the incident which gave Joseph an idea.
iii. Explain the experiment made by the brothers after getting idea.
iv. Describe the ascent by Lunardi.
Write the word from the passage which means –(a) baked (b) rise
c) Do as directed :
i. He (come) to class on time every day, but he (reach) late today. (Rewrite the
sentence using correct form of the verb given in the bracket.)
ii. As soon as we (see) the accident, we immediately (go) there. (Rewrite the sentence
using correct form of the verb given in the bracket.)
It was a lovely day. (Change into exclamatory sentence)

Unit 1: Applied Grammar
Rewrite the sentence using correct article in the place of underlined article (01 mark)
1. I was born in the town on the outskirts of a city
Ans: I was born in a town on the outskirts of the city
2. I want to become an pilot in a future.
Ans: I want to become a pilot in the future.
3. A Titanic disappeared in a sea.
Ans: The Titanic disappeared in the sea.
4. An vice chancellor has agreed to promote hint to the post of an reader.
Ans: The vice chancellor has agreed to promote hint to the post of a reader.
5. Not everyone gets the opportunity to become an famous person.
Ans: Not everyone gets an opportunity to become a famous person.
Rewrite the sentence using correct article in the place of underlined conjunction. (01 mark)
1. Nidhi was a successful writer as homemaker.
Ans: Nidhi was a successful writer and/as well as homemaker.
2. The climate by Mahabaleshwar is conducive to health.
Ans: The climate of Mahabaleshwar is conducive to health.
3. Ashok believes that he will get success when he works hard. He will definitely get the job unless he
deserves it.
Ans: Ashok believes that he will get success if he works hard. He will definitely get the job
if/because he deserves it.
4. Either the police officers or the military personnel were present there
Ans: Neither the police officers nor the military personnel were present there.
5. He climbed in the ladder to get through the attic.
He climbed on/up the ladder to get into/to the attic.
Rewrite the sentence using correct article in the place of underlined prepositions. (01 mark)
1. Most of us take life to granted and we seldom think for it.
Most of us take life for granted and we seldom think of it.
2. Dr. Kalam was though a scientist and author of many famous books.
Dr. Kalam was not only a scientist but also author of many famous books.
3. The new trainees are generally seen practicing on the river bank. They are not allowed to go at a
certain point.
The new trainees are generally seen practicing at the river bank. They are not allowed to go beyond a
certain point.
4. Mr. Verma received a parcel to his son who had been staying in Mysore from many years.
Mr. Verma received a parcel from his son who had been staying in Mysore for many years.
5. As the police officers or the military personnel were present.
Both the police officers and the military personnel were present.
Change the voice: (04 marks)

1. The judge punishes the guilty.
Ans: The guilty is punished by the judge.
2. He was hit by a speeding car.
Ans: A speeding car hit him.
3. Renu likes coffee.
Ans: Coffee is liked by Renu.
4. We demand an enquiry.
Ans: An enquiry is demanded by us.

5. I sent the report yesterday.
Ans: The report was sent by me yesterday.
6. The boys were playing football.
Ans: Football was being played by the boys.
7. The publisher had printed the book.
Ans: The book had been printed by the publisher.
8. Let the door be shut.
Ans: Shut the door.
9. Let this post be advertised.
Ans: Advertise this post.
10. The guard refused the bribe.
Ans: The bribe was refused by the guard.
11. Who ate the last cookie?
Ans: By whom was the last cookie eaten?
12. A road show was being performed by them.
Ans: They were performing a road show.
13. Amit is completing a project.
Ans: A project is being completed by Amit.
14. The manager sent a warning mail yesterday.
Ans: A warning mail was sent by the manager yesterday.
15. Ronaldo attends the practice session daily.
Ans: The practice session is attended daily by Ronaldo.
16. I will wash the car on Sunday.
Ans: The car will be washed by me on Sunday.
17. Let the window be shut.
Ans: Shut the window.
18. He will be forgiven by the teacher.
Ans: The teacher will forgive him.
19. Will your brother pay your fees today?
Ans: Will your fees be paid by your brother today?
20. The robber has been caught by the police.
Ans: The police have caught the robbers.
Change into indirect speech: (04 marks)

1. Jayesh said to Veena, "Have you packed my tiffin?”
Ans: Jayesh asked Veena if / whether she had packed his tiffin.
2. The warden said to the students, "Don't shout"
Ans: The warden ordered the students not to shout.
3. Tiya said, "The sun rises in the east".
Ans: Tiya said that the sun rises in the east.
4. "You should revise your lessons" he said to me.
Ans: He told me that I should revise my lessons. OR He advised me to revise my lessons
5. She said, "How nice of you!"
Ans: She exclaimed that I/he/she/we/they was/were very nice.
OR
She exclaimed that it was very nice of me/him/her/us/them.
6. The teacher said to the student, "Have you purchased a computer?"
Ans: The teacher asked the student if/whether he/she had purchased a computer.
7. Neeta said to me, "The Sun rises in the East."
Ans: Neeta told me that the Sun rises in the East.
8. Jay said to me, “I am reading a wonderful novel."
Ans: Jay told me that he was reading a wonderful novel.
9. Ria said, "Have you lost the keys of my car?”
Ans: Riya asked if/whether I/he/she had lost the keys of her car.
10. The monitor said, “Sir, some students were making noise yesterday".
Ans: The monitor told sir/the teacher that some students had been making noise the previous day/ the
day before.
11. The Prime Minister said. "India became independent in 1947".
Ans: The Prime Minister said that India became independent in 1947.
12. "Sit down." She told him.
Ans: She told him to sit down.
Do as directed: (06 marks)

1. We (play) the match in half an hour. (Present continuous)
Ans: We are playing the match in half an hour.
2. I (discuss) all the issues in detail. (will/shall) (Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the bracket.)
Ans: I shall/will discuss all the issues in detail.
3. She works in the office. She manages her household. (Combine the two sentences by using 'not only.... but also'.)
Ans: She not only works in the office but also manages her household.
4. He is honest. He will not accept the bribe. (Use participle to combine the sentences)
Ans: Being honest, he will not accept the bribe.
5. Admit that you have put in your best. (Make it negative)
Ans: I don‟t deny that you have put in your best.
6. We didn't leave any plan untried. (Make it affirmative)
Ans: We tried every plan. OR We tried all the plans.
7. The servant (work) since morning. (Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the bracket.)
Ans: The servant has been working since morning.
8. He stayed at home because he (be) tired. (Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the bracket.)
Ans: He stayed at home because he was tired.
9. As soon as I (hear) the noise, I immediately (go) there. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the verb in the
bracket).
Ans: As soon as I heard the noise, I immediately went there.
10. What a beautiful dress it is! (Change into Assertive)
Ans: It is a very beautiful dress.
11. Mary (watch) Television now as she (complete) her work. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the
verbs given in the brackets)
Ans: Mary is watching Television now as she has completed her work.
12. Don't pluck flowers. (Change into Assertive)
Ans: You are ordered not to pluck flowers.
13. It is a very beautiful city. (Change into Exclamatory)
Ans: What a beautiful city it is!
14. He (come) to class on time everyday, but he (reach) late today. (Rewrite the sentence using correct form of the
verb given in the bracket.)
Ans: He comes to class on time everyday, but he reached late today.
15. As soon as we (see) the accident, we immediately (go) there. (Rewrite the sentence using correct form of the
verb given in the bracket.)
Ans: As soon as we saw the accident, we immediately went there.
16. It was a lovely day. (Change into exclamatory sentence.)
Ans: What a lovely day it was!
17. Yesterday evening the phone (ring) three times while we (have) dinner. (Rewrite the sentence using the
correct forms of the verbs in the brackets).
Ans: Yesterday evening the phone rang three times while we were having dinner.

18. While I (do) the language course, I (meet) lots of people from all over the world. (Rewrite the sentence
using the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets).
Ans: While I was doing the language course, I met lots of people from all over the world.
19. What a wonderful painting this is! (Change into Assertive)
Ans: This is a very wonderful painting.

Unit 2: Comprehension
Answer the question based on seen passages (2*5=10 Marks)
1. What does Mohammad Ali think about ‘success’?
Ans: Boxing legend Mohammad Ali says that, “I don‟t count my sit ups. I only start counting
when it starts to pain. That is what really counts”. He thinks that there is no easy success and the
famous overnight success does not exist.
2. What are the full forms of EQ, IQ and SQ?
Ans: The full forms of EQ, IQ and SQ are as follows:
IQ - Intelligence Quotient
EQ - Emotional Quotient
SQ - Situational Intelligence Quotient
3. What are the various stages in Mr. Lal's corporate life ?
Ans: Lal underwent various stages in his corporate life. He was a doer and grew up to be a manager.
This graduated to the role of a leader and finally he became a mentor.
4. State the hardships taken by Shiva's family to overcome the difficult times.
Ans: Shiva‟s father Nagendra bought flowers that his wife strung into
garlands. Then Shiva and his elder sister Yogeshwari sold the garlands at traffic signals and other
places after their school. Apart from this, Shiva also sold newspapers. In this way, they were earning
their living.
5. Mention any two positive points of Gurmeet Singh's personality.
Ans: Positive points of Gurmeet Singh's personality are as follow:
1. Love and affection for the abandoned patients
2. Dedication towards rendering his services to the patients
3. Generous and kind hearted man in giving them food every day
4. Regularity in service to the patients
5. Humble / modest Person
(Note: Any two correct points should be given marks.)
6. How did Krishna Vedavyasa help Shiva to complete his education?
Ans: Krishna Vedavyasa paid Shiva‟s school fees regularly. Krishna always remained his guide and
mentor. After his schooling, he suggested Shiva to take admission in either Mechanical Engineering or
Computer Science. After Shiva got admissions into an engineering college and chose Computer Science,
Krishna signed Shiva's admission form as his guardian and continued paying the fees. He also paid for his
CAT coaching classes.
7. State the view of Hollywood actor Will Smith about 'talent'.
Ans: According to the Hollywood actor Will Smith, „talent‟ is what we got naturally. We get skill by
hours and hours on beating on your craft.
8. State any four diversified areas in which the Tata group entered in the later half of the 20th century.
Ans: Tata group entered in several businesses from airlines to hotels, trucks to locomotives, soda ash and
other heavy chemicals to pharmaceuticals and financial services, tea and air conditioning to lipsticks and
cologne in the last half of the 20th century
9. Explain the term 'Recycle and Reuse'.
Ans: Recycle: Recycling is the process of converting the waste material into usable things. It also means
processing the waste material. By recycling, we can reduce air, water and soil pollution. We can save the
environment by proper recycling instead of throwing in a trash.
Reuse: Reuse means using gadgets that has still some life left. We can help the environment by reusing
the gadgets instead of throwing in a trash.
10. Describe Arunima Sinha in two to three sentences.
Ans: Arunima Sinha is the first Indian amputee to climb the Mount Everest. Among women amputee, she
is the second one to climb the Mount Everest. In 2015, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4 th highest
civilian award in India.
11. State any four qualities of Mr. Lal that have inspired you.
Ans: The qualities of Mr.Lal that have inspired me are his efficiency in managing the team, ability to
delegate, multitasking skills, leadership skills, talent and his transition from a doer to a mentor
12. What mistake did the HR people realise in recruitment ?
Ans: The HR people realized, mistakes were happening when people were recruited based only on marks.
They realised that candidates with 'good marks' were not qualified for 'work'. They also realised that some
candidates who scored good marks did so because of good 'memory' rather than intelligence. In some
cases, it was just luck. What they studied was asked in the exams
13. State the views of JRD Tata about a leader.
Ans. According to JRD Tata, leadership meant motivating others. So leader should motivate others.
To be a leader, one has to get to lead human beings with affection. The leader should identify talent
easily.
And once he/she is confident that a manager would perform, he/she should give the manager a long
hope.
14. Describe the role of Mr. Lal as a doer in the organization.
Ans. When Lal started the organization, he was a 'doer' in the organization. He used to 'do' everything
including a coding, system architecture, accounting, administration, back office or business
development. He was solely responsible for these activities. The „doer‟ phase helped him to sustain,
as he had to curtail costs. It also helped him to know all the nuances of the business. As he said
without Doer stage, he would've never understood higher management thoughts.
15. Describe the family condition of Shiva Kumar during his childhood and school life.
Ans. The family condition of Shiva Kumar during his childhood and school life was not financially
well off. His father was an out-of-work lorry driver who did not have Rs.15,000 to pay Shiva‟s
annual fees. Shiva‟s mother sold her jewellery for his admission in Maruthi Vidyalaya, an ICSE
School. Shiva and his elder sister Yogeshwari used to sell the garlands at traffic signals and other
places after their school. Shiva used to sell the newspapers. Despite all this hard work, money was
insufficient for the family.
16. Define the term: Electronic Waste.
Ans. Electronic waste or e-waste is the discarded electronic appliances like computers, mobile
phones, television sets, refrigerators etc.
17. Name the academy started by Arunima Sinha and its motto.
Ans. Arunima Sinha started Shahid Chandrashekhar Azad Viklang Khel Academy (Freedom Fighter
Chandrashekhar Azad Sports Academy for Disabled Children). The motto of this institute is to
provide the best sports facilities to handicapped children, especially the poor ones.
18. Describe the preparation stage of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo used to practice daily from morning to night. Ronaldo had to go away from
his family for better training. He was depressed and home sick. He used to call home and cry daily.
He wanted to quit but his determination was stronger than his self-doubt. He focused all his energy in
improving his game. Cristiano Ronaldo got selected for Portugal's most famous club "Sporting
Lisbon".
19. Explain the importance of wearing helmet while riding a two wheeler.
Ans. Wearing helmet is one of the safety measures one should follow while riding a bike or two-
wheeler. Many road accidents cause serious injuries like head or brain damage or deaths. It is very
necessary to wear helmet to prevent such physical harm as it gives protection. It reduces the chances of
serious brain injury as it protects our head from hard surface during the accident. It also protects our eyes
from dust or terrible light, forehead and face if one falls down. Thus, helmet is important to save our life
as „Prevention is better than cure‟.
20. State any four qualities of Shiva that have inspired you.
21. Ans: Shiva‟s qualities that have inspired me are his intelligence, hardworking nature, dedication,
obedience and being a visionary.
22. Express your views on Christiano Ronaldo.

Ans: Christiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid star and Portugal football team's captain. He was born in a
very poor family. His mother was a cook and his father was a kit man in a local football club. He used
to practice daily from morning to night. Ronaldo had to go away from his family as he got an offer for
better training. He was depressed and home sick. He used to call home and cry daily. He wanted to
quit but his determination was stronger than his self-doubt and focused all his energy in improving his
game. Cristiano Ronaldo got selected for Portugal's most famous club "Sporting Lisbon" and even got
selected for the top 11 in the Euro 2004 squad for Portugal at the age of 19. Cristiano is the most
decorated superstar and legend to ever play the sport.
23. Name the scientists and lawyers who flourished under the leadership of JRD Tata.
Ans: The scientists of international repute such as Homi Bhabha and leading lawyers such as J. D.
Choksi and Nani Palkhivala flourished under JRD Tata‟s environment.
24. State any three adjectives to describe the condition of patients in the abandoned ward in Patna.
Ans: The adjectives to describe the condition of patients in the abandoned ward in Patna are as below:
1. Abandoned
2. Lawaris
3. Sick
4. Underprivileged
25. State any three health hazards of improper disposal of e-waste.
Ans : Health hazards of improper disposal of e-waste are as follows:
1. Due to improper disposal of e-waste, hazardous chemicals like lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury
and brominated flame retardants pollute the air at a high risk.
2. It contaminates soil and leaching into water sources. 3. If e-waste goes in landfill water, it
introduces lethal toxicity which causes health risks range from kidney disease and brain damage to
genetic mutations.
26. Express in two sentences about the importance of scoring marks for your career.
Ans: Scoring good marks is a pedestal for the career and our future growth. It helps in getting
thorough knowledge which is necessary to get admission in a good and reputed institute and getting
the job as well.
27. Name the peaks climbed by Arunima Sinha.
Ans.: Arunima Sinha climbed following peaks:
1. Mount Everest in Asia
2. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa
3. Mount Elbrus in Europe
4. Mount Kosciuszko in Australia
5. Mount Aconcagua in South America
6. Mount Carstensz
28. Explain the concept of 'Leadership', according to JRD TATA.
Ans: According to JRD Tata, leadership means motivating others. Main responsibility of a leader is to
inspire respect. A leader has to lead human beings with affection. Being a great leader himself, Tata
spotted talent easily. And once he was confident that a manager would perform, he gave him a long
hope. Tata says that as a chairman, his main responsibility is to inspire respect. A great leader has to
deal with individuals and bring out the best in everyone.
29. Describe the preparation stage of Shiva for IIM examination.
Ans: On Krishna‟s suggestions, Shiva began preparing for IIM's common admissions test (CAT).
On Krishna's suggestion, Shiva enrolled in a CAT coaching class. However after attending a few
lectures, Shiva realized that he didn't have time to attend the lectures. So he kept taking their notes
and old CAT question papers to study at home. Krishna also prepared him for mock interviews and
group discussions. Shiva kept himself updated with current affairs by regularly watching the news and
reading. Finally he got offers from six IIMs. Taking a student loan, Shiva joined IIM Calcutta in 2013.
30. State the importance and need of wearing helmet while riding a two wheeler.

Ans: Helmet is one of the safety measures one should follow while riding a two-wheeler as helmet
saves life in accidents. Many road accidents cause serious injuries to head or brain that can result in
deaths. So it is necessary to wear helmet to prevent such physical harm as it reduces the chances of
serious injury by protecting our head from hard surface during the accidents. It also protects our eyes
from dust and foreign particles. So helmet is important to save our life- „prevention is better than
cure.‟
31. State the health hazards caused by improper disposal of e-waste.
Ans: When we dispose of e-waste improperly, hazardous chemicals like lead, cadmium, beryllium,
mercury and brominated flame retardants pollute the air at a high risk. It also contaminates soil and
leaches into water sources. This leads to health hazards ranging from kidney diseases, brain damage
and also genetic mutations. E-waste contains dangerous chemicals that may cause cancer as well.
32. Write the full form of IQ and EQ with its meaning.
Ans: IQ: Full Form: Intelligence Quotient Meaning: IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient that reveals
the intelligence of the people. It tests the ability of people to solve rather than remember.
EQ: Full Form: Emotional Quotient Meaning: EQ stands for Emotional Quotient that tests the
ability of a person to be emotionally stable.
33. Describe the role of Mr. Lal as a 'doer' in the organization.
Ans: Mr. Lal was a „Doer‟ when he started the organization. He used to do everything including
coding, system architecture, accounting, administration, back office work or business development.
As a doer, he had to curtail costs. It also helped him to know all the nuances of the business. His Doer
phase help him in understanding higher management thoughts.
34. State the qualities of Lionel Messi which inspired you.
Ans: Qualities of Lionel Messi that inspired me are as below:
1. Hard work/Attitude of Grind
2. Patience/his statement that it took him 19 years to become an overnight success
3. Determination/the fact that he believes in practice and he is strong minded person.
4. Sacrifice for success
35. State the names of the entrepreneurs developed under the guidance of JRD Tata.
Ans: The entrepreneurs developed under the guidance of JRD Tata are Sir Homi Mody, Sir Ardeshir
Dalal, Sir Jehangir Ghandy, Russi Mody, Sumant Moolgaokar and Darbari Seth.
36. How is it important to dispose the electronic waste properly?
Ans: Electronic waste consists of dangerous chemicals that contaminate the soil and water. This leads
to severe health hazards such as kidney diseases, brain damage, genetic mutations and even cancer.
This creates the necessity of proper disposal of e- waste so that we can avoid these health risks and
make our mother earth a better place to live.
Answer the question based on seen passages (4*3=12 Marks)
1. How do you justify that Gurmeet Singh is a good Samaritan?
Ans: The word „Samaritan‟ means a charitable or helpful person. A samaritan always does something
good for the welfare of others selflessly. Considering these qualities, we can see Gurmeet Singh as a
Good Samaritan. He is messiah for the abandoned patients. Gurmeet Singh, once visited the
Government hospital ward with poor lady and her scalded son, was moved by the fact that there was
no one to treat him. At that moment, he decided to do something for the abandoned patients of the
ward. He provides them with food and medicines. He also pays for expensive tests, scan and even
chemotherapy for cancer patients. Gurmeet Singh‟s entry in the ward always brings a smile on the
weary faces of the patients. He plays different roles for them. He enquires about their health as if he is
their doctor. Being careful for them, he plays the role of the nurse. And most importantly, he plays the
role of a kin for them by affectionately taking their care. Thus he is a good Samaritan.
2. How did Anish suffer after the accident?
Ans: After the accident, Ashish had a severe brain injury. After the surgery, the doctor said that in a
scale of 1-15, where a normal person would be rated 15, Anish could be rated only 3. Tubes were
inserted into his body to aid breathing, feeding and urination. The right side of his skull was cut open
and kept in his abdomen for future use. Only his head and eye balls could move. He was shifted home
after months of hospitalization. He was unconscious, his hands and legs were in the state of
contracture. He remained in this condition for four years. After four and a half years, he developed
breathing difficulty and collapsed. His painful life came to an end.
3. What is the importance of the manager stage in the life of an entrepreneur?
Ans: The manager stage in the life of an entrepreneur teaches him/her to manage people perfectly.
The manager stage helps to teach people their work coupled with balancing their egos. It makes the
manager a good motivator. As a manager, a person becomes active listener and understands the
problems of employees. He/She treats them with respect and values their opinions. Thus he/she
facilitates respect. The manager delegates work and monitors the work progress. He/She leads the
employees to reach the goal of the organization. Manager motivates and guides them. This stage also
helps the entrepreneur to become an effective leader.
4. Mention the qualities of Arunima stated in the text.
Ans: The qualities of Arunima stated in the text are as follows:
1. Arunima is a hard working person. After completing a basic course from Nehru Institute of
Mountaineering, she underwent rigorous training for 18 months to prepare herself for climbing Mount
Everest.
2. She is ambitious. Her dream was to conquer the highest mountain from each of the seven continents
of the world and till now, she has conquered six of them.
3. Her next quality is perseverance. She climbed various smaller peaks, including Island Peak to
prepare herself before conquering the Mount Everest.
4. She was also a kind hearted and generous person. Therefore she has established Shahid
Chandrashekhar Azad Viklang Khel Academy for underprivileged handicapped children.
5. She is fearless. When she entered the death zone- 3500 feet from the top of Mount Everest- the
most difficult terrain started. She saw dead bodies of mountaineers scattered all around. But she did
not give up climbing the Mount Everest.
6. Arunima is confident. Even after the Sherpa kept on advising her to return, she did not give up and
told him that she can‟t die before conquering Mount Everest.
5. Narrate the experience of Arunima during Mount Everest Expedition.
Ans: Arunima started her expedition on 1st April, 2013.When she entered the death zone- 3500 feet
from the top of Mount Everest- the most difficult terrain started. She saw dead bodies of mountaineers
scattered all around. A Bangladeshi mountaineer took his last breath in front of her eyes. She was
frightened but she kept on moving anyhow. She told herself that neither can she go back from here
nor she can die before reaching the summit. Seeing Arunima struggling immensely with the artificial
leg, her Sherpa kept on advising her to return back. But she did not give up. She told him that she
can‟t die before conquering Mount Everest. Thereafter, he started motivating her for the rest of the
expedition. She reached the summit of Mount Everest on 21st May 2013- exactly after 52 days. When
Arunima reached the top, everything changed; she raised the Indian tricolour and placed some
pictures of her idol Swami Vivekananda next to it.
6. Elaborate the statement: ‘The Tata group is India's biggest business empire.'
Ans: The Tata group is India‟s biggest business empire. The Tata group‟s global footprint spans more
than 100 countries in six continents. Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global
enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising over 100 independent operating companies. In 2016-
17, the revenue of Tata companies was $100.39 billion. These companies collectively employ over
695,000 people. With its pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit, the Tata group has several industries of
national importance in India: steel, hydro-power, hospitality and airlines. Tata‟s business empire
include TCS, India‟s first software company, Tata Motors, which made India‟s first indigenously
developed car- the Tata Indica and the smart city car- the Tata Nano, Tata Steel Europe, etc. Tata had
several new businesses from airlines to hotels, trucks to locomotives, soda ash and other heavy
chemicals to pharmaceuticals and financial services, tea and air conditioning to lipsticks and cologne.
7. State and explain any six qualities of a Good Samaritan.
Ans. The word „Samaritan‟ means a charitable or helpful person. In a way, the word itself defines the
following qualities of a „Good Samaritan‟.
1. Philanthropy: A Good Samaritan always does something good for the welfare of others.
2. Selflessness: He/she helps others selflessly. They do not think about their trouble or even profit.
3. Devotion /Dedication: A good Samaritan is devoted to the work he /she does. In spite of odds, they
perform their moral responsibilities with dedication.
4. Consistency: He/she has consistency in the work being done. Come what may, they will never
compromise on their chosen work for a good cause.
5. Love and affection: A good Samaritan helps others and works for them out of the love and the
affection they feel for them. The work is not done for the name sake.
6. Nurture: A good Samaritan nurtures the needy, the underprivileged just like parents. He/she truly
cares for them.
8. Explain the positive steps that students can take to stop e-waste pollution.
Ans: Every time you replace one of your electronic devices, it‟s your responsibility to be sure your
old one gets recycled properly. Ideally, we should consume less. We should not get pulled into the
hype of new technology. If you want something, try to find a gently-used version first. When you
have an expired product, take the time to find a responsible e-waste recycler. This way we can
become the part of the solution. We should help properly to recycle as much e-waste as possible. We
can make the Earth a better place by halting digital data dumps.
9. Summarize the suggestions given by the author to make one's life remarkable.
Ans: To make one‟s life remarkable, the author suggests reading great books that make us believe we
can be „remarkable‟. We should nurture the company of people whose presence, comments and life
style makes us believe that we can be „remarkable‟. Also we need to meditate, exercise and eat
nourishing food that provides us vital energy to live a remarkable life. Whatever happens, we must
believe in ourselves.
10. Summarize the suggestions given by the author to make one's life remarkable.
Ans: To make one‟s life remarkable, the author suggests reading great books that make us believe we
can be „remarkable‟. We should nurture the company of people whose presence, comments and life
style makes us believe that we can be „remarkable‟. Also we need to meditate, exercise and eat
nourishing food that provides us vital energy to live a remarkable life. Whatever happens, we must
believe in ourselves. His father took him to the nearby hospital. There was urgency in the voice of the
nurse sent by the doctor to call him. He felt a surge of anxiety as he entered the doctor's cabin. The
doctor told his father that Anish's brain had been severely injured and he would collapse in couple of
hours. However, he was not ready to accept that. So he shifted Anish immediately to a leading
hospital. The neurosurgeon there examined him and decided to go for a surgery. Alone he was waiting
outside the operation theatre at 2.30 am, weeping continuously. Wild thoughts like “In what state is he
going to be after the surgery? Is he going to be alive? Is he going to be normal? Will he ever speak
again? Is he going to walk, or will he have to use the wheelchair?” ran in his mind. After the surgery,
the doctor told him that in a scale of 1 to 15, where a normal person would be rated 15, Anish could
be rated only three. He was then shifted to a special room with 24-hour special nurses to take care of
him. Tubes were inserted into his body to aid breathing, feeding and urination. The right side of his
skull was cut open and kept in his abdomen for future use. The only movements in his body were that
of his head, which moved right and left and his eye balls. He was thinking why that plight had
befallen his son.
11. Summarize the contribution of JRD Tata as a philanthropist.
Ans: JRD Tata was a philanthropist who wanted India to be a happy country and did all he could to
make it so. He was also a man of great sensitivity and was pained by the poverty he saw around him
and wanted strongly to alleviate it. He was a patron of the sciences and the arts. As a patron of the
arts, JRD was revered by India‟s artists, sculptors and performing artist. Under JRD‟s tutelage, the
Tatas became the biggest buyers, promoters and supporters of the art world in India. As a
philanthropist, JRD Tata built up the tremendously active Tata Charitable Trust and kept it alive.
Entrepreneurs like Sir Homi Mody, Sir
Ardeshir Dalal, Sir Jehangir Ghandy, Russi Mody, Sumant Moolgaokar and Darbari Seth, etc. were
developed under JRD Tata‟s supportive climate. Scientists of international repute such as Homi
Bhabha, leading lawyers such as J. D. Choksi and Nani Palkhivala and economists such as John
Matthai, A. D. Shroff, D. R. Pendse and Freddie Mehta couldflourish under JRD Tata‟s guidance.
12. Justify the statement 'He (Gurmeet Singh) is like God'.
Ans: Gurmeet Singh is a true Samaritan. Someone among the abandoned patients says, „He is like
God‟. This statement proves itself when we learn about Gurmeet Singh‟s contribution as a
philanthropist. Gurmeet Singh, once visited the Government hospital ward with poor lady and her
scalded son, he was moved by the scene there. At that moment, he decided to do something for the
patients of the ward. He then started providing these abandoned patients with food and medicines. He
also paid for their expensive tests, scan and even chemotherapy for cancer patients. He and his
brothers put away 10 percent of their monthly earnings in donation box only for the abandoned
patients. Gurmeet Singh‟s entry in the ward always brings a smile on the weary faces of thepatients.
He plays different roles for them. He enquires about their health as if he is their doctor; being careful
for them, he plays the role of the nurse; As he provides them with necessary food and medicines, he is
their provider, and most importantly, he plays the role of a kin for them by affectionately taking their
care. He is regular in his help and after his work; he leaves his modest apartment every day for the
patients. He had not gone on vacation for 13 years for them.
13. Describe the change in the author's life after his son's accident.
Ans: The author's life changed tremendously after his son's accident. The accident was so grave that
the sight, that the author saw, is still vivid in his memories. After hospitalization, he felt a surge of
anxiety as he entered the doctor's cabin. He was not in a frame of mind to accept when the doctor
revealed that Anish's brain had been severely injured, and that in a couple of hours, he would collapse.
He wanted Anish back to life. So he shifted Anish immediately to a leading hospital. The
neurosurgeon there examined him and decided to go for a surgery. Alone he was waiting outside the
operation theatre at 2. 30 am and weeping continuously. Many wild thoughts like "In what state is he
going to be after the surgery? Is he going to be alive? Is he going to be normal? Will he ever speak
again? Is he going to walk, or will he have to use the wheelchair?” ran in his minds. That night was so
dreadful for him and his family that the memory still shudders his whole being and words fail to
express his grief. He was thinking that why this plight has befallen his son. When Anish was backing
home after months of hospitalization, his condition was unchanged. He used to cry within himself.
They tried all kinds of treatment techniques, but nothing actually bettered his condition. His painful
life had come to an end. For the author, it was a huge loss. They could only stand by helplessly as
their dear son departed them forever.
14. State the four qualities of Mr. Lal that have inspired you
Ans.: Qualities of Mr. Lal that have inspired me are as follow:
1. Basic Knowledge and Skills - Mr. Lal was a doer. He used to do everything including coding,
system architecture, accounting, administration, back office or business development.
2. Excellent Manager - Lal was an excellent manager where he used to manage people. For him,
managing people meant teaching them work with balancing their egos. As a manger, he transited
himself from a doer to a delegator.
3. Effective Leader - Lal became an effective leader because he was a good doer and a popular
manager. Every manager reported to him. He leaded the managers and inspired them to reach the goal
of the organization
4. Brilliant Professional - Lal was very talented person. He could understand the entire issue in a
minute to a major technical glitch and gave simple and short instructions.
15. Describe the role and responsibilities of the society in controlling e-waste hazards.
Ans: The society needs to take some measures to control e-waste.
The roles and responsibilities are as follows:
1. We need to arrange public awareness programme like road show, T.V. show, appealing public by
notices etc. on e-waste so that everybody will be aware about this serious issue.
2. Every time we replace one of our electronic devices, we must be sure to recycle the old one
properly.
3. We can arrange e-waste recycling drive in main part of the cities and villages in collaboration with
responsible and authentic e-waste recyclers.
4. We should appeal to donate old but working gadgets to the needy people.
5. We should reduce the consumption of electronic gadgets.
6. We should be a part of the solution by making Earth a better place by halting digital dumps.
16. Summarise the struggle of Shiva.
Ans: Shiva with his elder sister Yogeshwari used to sell the garlands at traffic signals and other places
after their school. Despite all the hard work his family members did, money was insufficient.
Therefore Shiva used to sell the newspapers. Though Krishna paid Shiva‟s school fees, Shiva‟s family
needed cash for rent and food among other things. So he continued working and studying hard. After
his schooling, he got admission in Computer Science Engineering. He studied hard and scored good
marks. Then he gave up their flower work. Now, after classes, Shiva began working late into the night
as a salesman in an electronics shop. At one point, Shiva left his job at the electronics store and started
a computer repair service with a friend. With all this, Shiva sometimes reported late for college. Being
tired, he would take a nap in the class. Classmates giggled and teachers rebuked him. Meanwhile,
from newspaper delivery boy in the mornings, Shiva graduated to sub agent with about 50 customers.
His earnings increased substantially, but the workload had shot up too. He was still delivering papers
but also had to visit homes and offices to collect payments and acquire more customers. On Krishna's
suggestion, he also enrolled in a CAT coaching class. However after attending a few lectures, Shiva
realized that he didn't have the time to attend the lectures. So he kept taking their notes and old CAT
question papers to study at home. Krishna prepared him for mock interviews of IIM and group
discussions. Together, they spent hours preparing for IIM admission. He got admission in IIM. After
his IIM, he got a job as a deputy country manager in Sri Lanka.
17. Summarize the struggle of Shiva from a newspaper delivery boy to a manager.
Ans: The initial days of Shiva were full of hardships. Shiva was studying in Maruthi Vidyalaya -an
English-medium ICSE school. He used to deliver newspapers to earn a living. Shiva also used to sell
the garlands at traffic signals and other places after his school with his elder sister Yogeshwari. Later,
he started working as a salesman in an electronics shop. At one point, Shiva left his job at the
electronics store and started a computer repairs service with a friend. Meanwhile, from newspaper
delivery boy in the mornings, Shiva graduated to sub agent with about 50 customers. His earnings
increased substantially, but the workload had shot up too. He was still delivering papers but also had
to visit homes and offices to collect payments and acquire more customers. He studied hard and
scored good marks in Computer Science. He was also selected by Wipro as a software engineer.
However on Krishna's suggestion, Shiva enrolled in a CAT coaching class. He kept taking their notes
and old CAT question papers to study at home. Krishna prepared him for mock interviews of IIM and
group discussions. Together, they spent hours preparing for IIM admission. He got admission in IIM
Calcutta in 2013. After his IIM, he got a job as a deputy country manager in Sri Lanka in an e-
commerce company dealing in property.
18. State the contribution of Gurmeet Singh as a philanthropist.
Ans: Gurmeet Singh is a Philanthropist who selflessly renders his services to the abandoned patients
of the „Lawaris Ward‟. For the abandoned patients, he and his brother keeps 10 per cent of their
monthly earnings in the donation box at his home. He provides medicines to the patients who cannot
afford it and also gave them food every day. He also paid for expensive tests, scan and even
chemotherapy for cancer patients. He started these two decades ago when a woman, with tears in her
eyes, came at Singh‟s shop carrying a badly scalded boy in her arms. He took them to Government
Hospital in Patna and found that there was nobody to treat him. He saw that the poor and the
abandoned were affected badly. He was very angry and then he decided to do something about it. He
started giving them medicines and food every day. For abandoned patients, he has not gone on
vacation for 13 years. He is regular in his help and he leaves his modest apartment around nine every
evening for the patients. He paid money for abandoned patients‟ medicines and treatments that were
not provided by the hospital. He takes rotis, vegetables, salad, eggs and curd to feed to his patients
from eateries and feeds the abandoned patients. He played various roles like nurse, doctor, provider
and kin to these abandoned patients. So his entry in the ward always brings a smile on the weary faces
of the patients.
19. Describe the hardwork and struggle of Ronaldo.
Ans: Christiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid star and Portugal football team's captain. He was born in a
very poor family. His mother was a cook and his father was a kit man in a local football club. He used
to practice daily from morning to night. Ronaldo had to go away from his family as he got an offer for
better training. He was depressed and home sick. He used to call home and cry daily. He wanted to
quit but his determination was stronger than his self-doubt and focused all his energy in improving his
game. Cristiano Ronaldo got selected for Portugal's most famous club "Sporting Lisbon" and even got
selected for the top 11 in the Euro 2004 squad for Portugal at the age of 19.
20. Describe the suffering of Anish after the accident.
Ans: After the accident, Anish had a severe brain injury. His condition was not good when he was
hospitalized. The right side of his skull was cut open and kept in his abdomen for future use. The only
movements in his body were that of his head, which moved right and left and his eye balls. After four
years also, Anish‟s condition remained unchanged. He was unconscious. His hands and legs were in
the stage of contracture. Tube was inserted in the neck for breathing. A catheter, a flexible feeding
tube was placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach for feeding. Sometimes he moved
his mouth as if to say 'love you' in response to his father‟s 'love you'. His family members played his
favorite music for him but there was no expression on his face. They tried all kinds of treatment
techniques, but nothing actually bettered his condition. Four and a half years after the accident, one
day Anish had a problem with his uro-catheter. His family members took him to the hospital. There he
developed a breathing difficulty and he died.
Read the following passage and answer the given questions: (06 Marks)
Paragraph 01- Every baby's face is different from every other's, in the same in the same way, every baby's
pattern of development is different. One may be very advanced in his general bodily strength and
coordination, an early sitter, stander, walker – a sort of infant athlete. And yet he may be slow in
doing careful, skillful things with his fingers, in talking. Even a baby who is an athlete in rolling over,
standing and crawling may turn out to be slow to learn to walk. A baby who's advanced in his
physical activities may be very slow to learn to walk. A baby who's advanced in his physical activities
may be very slow in his teething and vice versa. A child who turns out later to be smart in his school
work may have been so slow in the beginning to talk that his parents were afraid that he was dull; and
a child who has just an ordinary amount of brains is sometimes a very early taker.
Questions:
1. Which baby is called 'an infant athlete'?
Ans: A baby who is very advanced in his general bodily strength and coordination like an early sitter,
stander and walker is called as 'an infant athlete'.
2. 'Every baby's pattern of development is different'. Explain.

Ans: Every baby's pattern of development is different. Some babies may be very advanced in his
general bodily strength and coordination but they may be slow in doing careful, skilful things with his
fingers, in talking. On the other hand, a child who is smart in his school work may have been so slow
in the beginning to talk that his parents were afraid that he was dull; and a child who has just an
ordinary amount of brains is sometimes a very early taker. Thus some babies develop fast on the other
hand some develop very slowly.
3. Explain the contrast of an advanced baby and the same one turned into a dull baby.
Ans: An advanced baby has general bodily strength and coordination who is an early sitter, stander,
walker; yet he may be slow in doing careful, skilful things with his fingers, in talking. He may be fast
in rolling over, standing and crawling but he may turn out to be slow to learn to walk. An advanced
baby may be very fast in his physical activities but he may be very slow to learn to walk and very
slow in his teething and vice versa.
4. Write down the pair of contrasts explained in the paragraph.
Ans: Pair of contrasts explained in the paragraph is as follow:
1. An advanced baby may be very in his general bodily strength and coordination who is an early
sitter, stander, and walker. And yet he may be slow in doing careful, skillful things with his fingers, in
talking.
2. An athlete baby who is fast in rolling over, standing and crawling may turn out to be slow to learn
to walk.
3. A baby who is advanced in his physical activities may be very slow to learn to walk.
4. A baby who is advanced in his physical activities may be very slow in his teething and vice versa.
5. A child who turns out later to be smart in his school work may have been so slow in the beginning
to talk that his parents were afraid that he was dull.
6. A child who has just an ordinary amount of brains is sometimes a very early taker.
(Note: Any two correct pairs of contrast should be assessed.)
Paragraph 02-Since football is the most popular game in the world, the best football player is Pele. He was born
on October 23, 1940 in Brazil. He was a Negro, who had earned the name of 'Black Diamond of Football'.
He used to play Soccer-barefoot in the street with a football made from cotton cloth. Once he stole peanuts
from a goods train and bought a leather football after selling them. Pele became a famous football player
under the coaching of Waldima Brito, the famous football instructor. He took part in the world football
competition of 1962, 1966 and 1970. He scored 1216 goals in 1254 matches. It was a world record for a
single football player.
Questions:
1. When was Pele born?
Ans: Pele was born on October 23, 1940.
2. Who was Pele's instructor?
Ans: Pele's instructor was Waldima Brito, the famous football instructor.
3. Which game does you like the most? Why?
Ans: I like cricket because it‟s very interesting game and I know almost all the rules of this game.
Besides, playing cricket is a good exercise that keeps me healthy.
4. Find out from the passage, the opposite of the following words :
(1) Purchase - sell
(2) Worst - best
Paragraph 03-We left Dehradun early in the learning and stopped by for breakfast at Mussouri. From
Mussouri the picturesque road heads north to Yamuna bridge, then to Barkot, where one road
branches to Gangotri. The road winds along the Yamuna river through luxurious dense green
vegetation to Hanumanchatti, the end of motorable road. The remaining journey has to be undertaken
on foot or pony. Yamunotri is only 13 km from Hanumanchatti. But it is better to proceed another 6
km and have the night halt at Janakibaichatti. The journey to Yamunotri is simply breathtaking. High
snow-covered peaks all around, glaciers, streams and waterfalls; vibrant green foliage and the pristine
air are a sheer delight to tired city lungs. Yamunotri, 3322 metres above sea level, is located on the
western bank of the great peak of Banderpunch (monkey's tail) which is 6315 metres high.
Questions:
1. State the reason of taking halt at Mussouri.
Ans: The reason of taking halt at Mussouri was taking breakfast there.
2. Mention the reason to undertake remaining journey to Yamunotri on foot or pony.

Ans: The road that winds along the Yamuna river through dense green vegetation to Hanumanchatti
was the end of motorable road. This is the reason for undertaking remaining journey to Yamunotri on
foot or pony.
3. Explain why the journey to Yamunotri is simply breathtaking.
Ans: High snowcovered peaks all around, glaciers, streams and waterfalls, vibrant green foliage and
the pristine air are a sheer delight to tired city lungs. So the journey to Yamunotri is simply
breathtaking.
4. Describe the location of Yamunotri.
Ans: Yamunotri is13 km from Hanumanchatti. It is 3322 metres above sea level and located on the
western bank of the great peak of Banderpunch (monkey's tail) which is 6315 metres high.
Paragraph 04- Our forests are important source of natural wealth covering one fifth of the country's land
area. They supply the timber for the railways, house building and furniture making. They also supply
the fuel for cooking and bamboo for paper making. Medicinal herbs also come from the forests. In the
olden days our wise men and philosophers had their "Ashrams' in the forests. These Ashrams were
centers of knowledge and learning. Unfortunately forests were ruthlessly cut down in the past few
years. While the forests are disappearing the demand for timber is growing. We must therefore protect
and develop our forests. "Vana Mahotsava" is a most important step in this direction. It is observed
for a week in July every year. During this week lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the country.
This is being done to restore our fast disappearing forests.
Questions:
1. What do forests supply for paper making ?
Ans: Forests supply bamboo for paper making.
2. What was the purpose of Ashrams?
Ans: The purpose of Ashrams was to provide knowledge and learning.
3. Why is Vana Mahotsava observed? How is it observed?
Ans: Vana Mahotsava is observed in order to protect, develop and restore our fast disappearing
forests. Vana Mahotsava is observed for a week in July, when lakhs of saplings are planted
throughout the country.
4. What would you do to restore forests?
Ans: I would do following things to restore forests:
1. I would plant trees.
2. I would motivate others to plant trees.
3. I would take care of existing trees.
Paragraph 05- Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for
many years. One night in 1782, Josephnoticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in
front of fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper carried up the chimney. Soon
afterwards the brothers made an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag which was opened
at the bottom. At once the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, they made many more experiments, both
indoor and in the open air. Then they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783 they
sent this balloon up in the village of Annonay, where they lived. The first ascent in England was made
on September 15th, 1784 by Vincent Lunardi, an Italian who was living in England. Lunardi took off
in a hydrogen balloon from a field in London, taking with him a Pigeon, a cat and a dog. He had to
come down to leave the cat which was suffering from the cold, but afterwards flew on to Standon in
Hertforshire.
Questions:
1. State the interest of Stephen and Joseph.
Ans: The interest of Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier was flying.
2. Mention the incident which gave Joseph an idea.
Ans: One night in 1782, Joseph was sitting in front of fire when he saw some small pieces of
scorched paper carried up the chimney. This incident gave Joseph an idea.
3. Explain the experiment made by the brothers after getting idea.
Ans: The brothers lit a fire under a small silk bag which was opened at the bottom. At once the bag
rose to the ceiling.
4. Describe the ascent by Lunardi.
Ans: On September 15th, 1784, Vincent Lunardi took off in a hydrogen balloon from a field in
London, taking with him a Pigeon, a cat and a dog. He had to come down to leave the cat which was
suffering from the cold, but afterwards he flew on to Standon in Hertforshire.
5. Write the word from the passage which means-
(a) baked - scorched
(b) rise – ascent

Unit 03: Paragraph and Dialogue Writing
Develop a dialogue (8 to 10 dialogues) (04*2=08 Marks)

1. Develop a dialogue between bank manager and customer regarding opening a new account
Ans: Customer: Good Morning Sir.
Bank Manager: Good Morning. What can I do for you?
Customer: Sir I want to open a savings account in your bank.
Can you please guide me about the same?
Bank Manager: Surely! Fill in all necessary details in this green application form and paste passport
size photograph on the first page. Submit one more photograph for the passbook.
Customer: Sir, which documents do I need to attach with the form?
Bank Manager: You must attach the photocopies of your identity proof and address proof as specified
on page no. 2.
Customer: All right sir. When would I get the passbook and cheque book?
Bank Manager: Within four working days after you submit the application form.
Customer: Thank you.
Bank Manager: You are welcome.
2. Develop a dialogue between a teacher and a student regarding the student's queries.
Ans: Tarun : Excuse me Sir. May I come in?
Teacher : Yes come in, Tarun.
Tarun : Good Morning Sir.
Teacher : Good Morning Tarun. How are your studies going on ?
Tarun : Doing well Sir; I have a few queries in English subject.
Teacher : Ok, what are the queries?
Tarun : Sir, please tell me the meaning of the idiom 'In a nutshell'?
Teacher : It means „in brief or in short‟.
Tarun : Oh! Thank you Sir. I want to know the meaning of the
collocation "break the ice".
Teacher : It means „initiate the discussion or break the silence‟.
Student : Thank you so much sir.
Teacher : You are welcome and all the best for your exams.
3. Develop a dialogue between a subject teacher and a student asking or permission to leave early due
to illness.
Ans: Student : Good morning madam.
Teacher : Good morning Anuja.
Student : Madam, I want to go early today.
Teacher : Why? What is the problem?
Student : Madam, I am not feeling well.
Teacher : Oh! What are you suffering from?
Student : I am suffering from headache.
Teacher : Ok. You can leave early today. But make sure that you cover today‟s study after you feel well.
Student : Sure madam. Thank you very much.
Teacher: You are welcome. And consult a doctor. Take care.
Student: Thank you madam.
4. Develop a dialogue between a book seller and a customer regarding ‘availability of books'.
Ans: Customer : Excuse me sir?
Book Seller : Yes! How can I help you?
Customer : I want to take some books.
Book Seller : Sure! May I know the name of books?
Customer : I want Communication Skills, Physics and Chemistry books.
Book Seller : Let me check.
Customer : Is it available sir?
Book Seller : Yes. Here they are!
Customer : How many rupees sir?
Book Seller : 485 rupees only.
Customer : Ok. Here it is. Thank you very much sir. Good day.
Book Seller : Welcome. Good day.
5. Develop a dialogue between librarian and student about losing the borrowed book.
Ans: Student : Good morning Sir!
Librarian : Good morning! How can I help you?
Student : Sir, I have lost a book of the library that was issued to me
last week.
Librarian : (Asks name and checks the issue record). You were issued two books last week. Which
book did you lose?
Student : „Business Communication.‟
Librarian : Oh! This was actually an old copy we had. It is not easily available in the market. You
should have been careful about this.
Student : I am extremely sorry for this. Please guide me, what I should do now?
Librarian : You have to purchase the same book from market and submit it here. In case the book is
not available, you have to pay the fine.
Student : Sir, I will try my best to get the copy of the book. What would be the deadline to submit the
new copy?
Librarian : You can submit it till next Friday.
Student : All right Sir. Thank you.
6. Develop a dialogue between two friends regarding importance of reading.
Ans: Sam : Hi Sunil!
Sunil : Hello Sam!
Sam : What are you reading?
Sunil : This is one of the famous historical novel in Marathi.
Sam : Is it related to kings, emperors and all?
Sunil : Yes it is. We get to know about the history, the kind of life people lived then, the difficulties
they faced that time etc.
Sam : I would also like to read such books. You know even I am fond of reading.
Sunil : Yes, you can take my copy as I finish reading. Along with fiction, reading non-fiction is also
beneficial to gain knowledge and information.
Sam : Yes, you are right. Reading magazines that are published for specific and general purposes
helps us a lot in our professional and social life.
Sunil : Right! Even reading newspaper daily keeps us updated about what is happening around.
Sam : True! Inspirational and motivational reading also helps us keeping our emotional balance.
Sunil : Very true! Reading itself is a huge source of acquiring knowledge.
Sam : Exactly! Reading is important not only for students but for each and every person to understand
the life in its true sense. Well, I will take your leave now. Bye!
Sunil : So keep reading. Bye!
7. Develop a dialogue between a teacher and student who is apologizing for using mobile phone in
the class.
Ans: Teacher : Sumeet! What are you doing?
Sumeet : Nothing sir.
Teacher : Then what is there in your hands?
Sumeet : Sorry sir, I was just checking the message on my phone.
Teacher: This is too much. You should not use mobile phone in the classroom.
Sumeet : I apologise sir. I will not use the mobile phone in the class henceforth.
Teacher : Technology should be used for our benefit but it should not overtake us. We should not
misuse it.
Sumeet : Sorry sir. I will take care of it.
Teacher : Okay. Now pay attention to the study.
Sumeet : Okay sir.
8. Develop a dialogue between Arjun and Amit discussing about the ways to improve their spoken
English.
Ans: Arjun: Hi Amit, How are you?
Amit : I am great. What about you?
Arjun : I am fine. What are you doing?
Amit : I am reading article on the ways to improve spoken English. It is interesting.
Arjun : That‟s good! Apart from reading articles, listening can also help in improving spoken English.
Amit : Yes. It helped me also. Communicating in English also helps me to improve my spoken
English.
Arjun: Yes. I too use the same method to improve my spoken English.
Amit : That‟s great. See you later. I have a class now.
Arjun : Bye. See you.
9. Develop a dialogue between father and son about the excessive use of mobile phone.
Ans: Father : Hi Vinay! What‟s going on?
Son : Nothing dad! I am bored so playing mobile game.
Father : It‟s too bad to use mobile phones excessively. You know Vinay, many youngsters are getting
addicted to the mobile phones.
Son : I know. But what should I do when I am bored?
Father : You should read great books. Use mobile phone to find information related to your studies
and not for playing mobile games. Play on the ground. Technology should be used for our benefit but
it should not overtake us.
Son : Yes dad! I agree.
Father : Excessive use of mobile phones also affects our eyes.
Son : I got it dad. I will use mobile phones only for finding
study related information and to make calls.
Father : That‟s great. Now, I have to go to the office. Bye!
Son : Bye dad!
10. Develop a dialogue between student and office clerk about the scholarship schemes and
procedure of online application.
Ans: Student : Good Afternoon Sir!
Office Clerk : Good Afternoon!
Student : Sir, I am studying in First Year CO and I want to enquire about the scholarship.
Office Clerk : What do you want to know about?
Student : Sir, I want to apply for the EBC scholarship scheme.
Office Clerk : Well, have you read the notice regarding this?
Student : Yes Sir, I have. But it says we have to apply online. Can you help me in understanding the
online procedure?
Office Clerk : Sure. You have to register on www.mahadbt.org.in. If you have your AADHAR card,
the registration process will be easy and fast for you.
Student : Ok Sir. What comes after that?
Office Clerk : After you log in, navigate to scholarship schemes available and select the one you want
to apply for. Once you complete the online form, take a print and submit it in the office.
Student : Will I require anything else while applying online?
Office Clerk : Of course, photos and documents as mentioned in the notice.
Student : Thank you so much for the help Sir.
Office Clerk : My pleasure. Do submit the form before the deadline. Student : Sure Sir.
Write a paragraph (75 words) (04*2=08 Marks)
1. Write a paragraph on 'My Favorite Book'.
Ans: Since the ancient times, we have been realizing the importance of reading. Books provide
something more than entertainment. I do read books and my favorite book is- „You Can Win‟ by Shiv
Khera .With a nice introduction, that states, "Winners don't do different things; they do the things
differently", the author strongly puts the readers at the beginning of the road to success. The author
tells ways to start and to maintain the speed. It covers many topics like Attitude, SWOT Analysis,
Motivation, Self Esteem, Goal Setting and many more Interpersonal Skills. The Author has explained
it with many real life examples. This is the reason; this book is also an absolute winner and remains
my favorite.
2. Write a paragraph on 'Mixer Grinder'.
Ans: Mixer Grinder is an electronic kitchen appliance that is used to mix and grind various food
items. It is compact in size and plays a major role in preparation of food. It usually comes with three
different jars crafted out of high quality stainless steel. These jars are incorporated with
multifunctional blades that can perform all sorts of chores in a few seconds. The liquidizing jar is of
the largest capacity featuring stylish
handle and a lid. The smallest jar helps you to grind all sorts of chutneys and spices. The third jar is
dry/wet jar. The whole unit of mixer grinder has a powerful and energy efficient motor with the
ability to rotate at a high speed. The high rotation allows the blades to perform all sorts of tasks with
utmost efficacy.
3. Write a paragraph on 'My First Day of College'.
Ans: One rainy morning, I woke up with lot of enthusiasm to get ready for the college. It was my first day
in the college! All the students and parents were sitting in the Seminar Hall together. I was nervous
thinking about the totally new environment. The induction started with a welcome speech by the principal
and one by one we got introduced to all our teachers, course, curriculum and other activities. I gradually
started feeling as a part of the institute. After the induction, we started interacting with each other. It
became a memorable day in my life!
4. Write a paragraph on ‘E-Waste Management'.
Ans: Electronic waste is a serious problem of the world. Electronic waste from gadgets and devices
includes dangerous chemicals like lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury and brominated flame retardants.
When we dispose of gadgets and devices improperly, these hazardous materials have a high risk of
polluting the air, contaminating soil and leaching into water sources. Therefore, we need to do „E-Waste
Management'. Every time when we replace one of our electronic devices, it‟s our responsibility to be sure
that our device gets recycled properly and not shipped to third world countries. We should find a
responsible e-waste recycler. We can use a Certified E-Waste Recycler through the Basel Action Network
(BAN) and give them our gadgets for disposal. We can visit Civic Institutions like local government,
schools and universities for additional responsible recycling options. We can also search retail options like
Best Buy for proper disposal of gadgets. We can donate our electronics gadgets if it still has life left.
5. Write a paragraph on 'A Visit to a Historical Place'.
Ans: What a historical visit it was! Last Monday, I visited
Shaniwarwada which is located at Bajirao Road in Pune. I saw beautiful walls. I was astonished when
I saw well designed Delhi Darwaja which is the main gate of Shaniwarwada. I entered Shaniwarwada
with the curiosity of what I will get to observe inside. I came to know that Shaniwarwada was
originally the seven-storied capital building of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. Then I saw
beautiful Mahal where Peshwas used to conduct meetings. I also saw Khidki Darwaja, Mastani
Darwaja, Narayan Darwaja and Ganesh Darwaja. Really it was a nice experience.
6. Write a paragraph on 'Technical specifications of a Mobile Phone'.
Ans: Mobile phone is an electronic device which is used for telecommunication. It is also used for
entertainment like listening to songs, watching videos, internet and other related activities. A mobile
phone is made up of different components like CPU, battery, an input mechanism like keypad for
feature phones and touch screens for most smartphones, display, speakers, SIM cards and R-UIM
cards. A CPU is the processor of phones. A battery provides the power source for the phone functions.
An input mechanism, like keypad for feature phones and touch screens for most smartphones, allows
the user to interact with the phone. A display shows the user's typing, text messages, contacts, and
more.
7. Write a paragraph on “an online class compared to a traditional face-to face class".
Ans: There are two types of classes - Traditional face-to-face class and Online class. If we compare
both, the traditional classes are better than online classes in many ways. First, in the traditional
classes, a personal attention can be given to the particular student whereas it is not possible in online
classes because learner has to learn by himself/herself. Learning in a class with same age group is fun
and interesting thing for the students. It is also helpful in memorizing which is possible only in a
traditional class. Whereas there are no such types of interactive groups in online classes. This can lead
to monotonousness. In online classes, computer or mobile may affect our eye sight but there is no
such harm in traditional classes. In traditional classes, moral values are taught whereas in online
classes, the importance is given only to curriculum. In traditional class, every doubt of a child can be
cleared whereas it is not possible in online classes. Traditional classes can clear the concept of a child
in a manner which he/she understands but for online classes, the content is fixed and cannot be
changed according to the learners‟ ability.
8. Write a paragraph on "Wi-Fi Technology".
Ans: Wi-Fi is a technology that uses radio waves to provide network connectivity. It stands for
wireless frequency. It commonly uses the 2.4 gigahertz UHF and 5 gigahertz SHF ISM radio bands.
With the help of Wi-Fi, we can have a very fast access to internet which can be used for service like
checking an email, downloading as well as watching songs and movies, checking updates etc. Wi-Fi
service is provided free of cost by governments at some places like the railway stations or bus
stations. In order to connect to a Wi-Fi, a device has to be equipped with a wireless interface
connection. Its range depends on Wi-Fi router. Wi-Fi can be used in Mobile phones, laptops, personal
computer, tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles etc.
9. Write a paragraph on 'The Importance of Internet'
Ans: In today‟s hi-tech world, internet plays vital role in every body‟s life. Internet can be simply
defined as a source of infinite knowledge. Internet is used from kid to old man for various purposes.
Kids use internet for downloading or playing games. Finding information from internet is also
important part of students‟ life. On the other hand, some people use internet for entertainment
like watching videos, listening music and so on. Some people use internet hours and hours for
chatting, using facebook etc. Internet is used mostly in software companies for work. It has made an
individual's life quite easy. Communication with anyone from any part of the globe is made possible
and easy. It's even possible now to make a full HD video call, E-mail, social media communication.
With plenty of E-books available online, one can gain the access and knowledge at one click.
Applications like you-tube and numerous online courses help us enrich ourselves in content. Different
you tube channels and websites created for specific purposes are provingto be helpful not only for the
professionals but also for the common people. Secured cashless transactions are helping the people in
the emergencies.
10. Write a paragraph on 'My Favourite Hobby'.
Ans: My hobby is reading interesting and knowledgeable books. Reading is very good habit which
can help me at every stage of my life. This hobby can be developed by anyone however I got this
naturally. Reading books keep one always happy and busy. It is the good source of enjoyment,
knowledge, inspiration and instruction. It makes us disciplined, loyal, punctual and most importantly a
successful person in the life. One who reads books can never feel alone and disturb. I think this habit
is more precious than gold or other precious stones of the world. It provides us high level of
knowledge, noble thoughts and ideas to work in many fields. Good and interesting books are like best
friends for the one who likes to read. The one who do not have this habit may possess worldly wealth
but he/she would always be poor because of the lack of wealth of true knowledge.

Unit 04: Vocabulary Building
1. Make sentences using the following collocations: (01*4=04 Marks)
1. Get ready: My mother told me to get ready for the function.
2. Come forward: Somebody needs to come forward to solve this seriousissue.
3. Keep an eye: He needs to keep an eye on diet if he wants to lose weight.
4. Be happy: Always be happy in life.
5. Make sentences using following collocations:
6. Have a fun: Teacher said to the students, “Enjoy the picnic, have a fun.”
7. Come into view: After the rain, the sun came into view.
8. Take a break: I am tired now. Let's take a break for ten minutes.
9. Save electricity: It is our responsibility to save electricity.
10. Pay attention: Most of the electronic companies pay attention to new innovations.
11. Come to an end: The debate came to an end after half an hour.
12. Make progress: He wants to make progress in his business by hook or by crook.
13. Have sympathy: The rich should have sympathy for the poor.
14. Do your best: My coach told me to do my best in the next competitions.
15. Break a record: Virat will break a record of fastest century in ODI cricket.
16. Take an exam: Why don‟t you take an exam?
17. Save electricity: It is our moral duty to save electricity.
18. Catch fire – This wood is too wet to catch fire.
19. Keep in mind – Keep in mind that violation of road safety rules can be fatal.
20. Come to the point – Don‟t waste my time, come to the point.
21. Draw attention – The manager drew attention of workers to the financial condition of the company.
2. Replace the underlined words with correct word and rewrite the sentences. (01*4=04 Marks)
1. I no the truth.
Ans: I know the truth.
2. The cinema hall is to far from my house.
Ans: The cinema hall is too far from my house.
3. The Sahara is the largest dessert.
Ans: The Sahara is the largest desert.
4. I never lite up the porch.
Ans: I never light up the porch.
5. I always except good advice.
Ans: I always accept good advice.
6. They placed an order for office stationary.
Ans: They placed an order for office stationery.
7. We here a loud noise.
Ans: We hear/heard a loud noise.
8. I don't know weather my friend will come or not.
I don't know whether my friend will come or not.
9. There are various fruits kept in the basket like banana, apple and pair.
Ans: There are various fruits kept in the basket like banana, apple and pear.
10. Have you read the story of the tortoise and the hair?
Ans: Have you read the story of the tortoise and the hare?
11. The glass brakes easily.
Ans: The glass breaks easily.
12. You are not aloud to play here.
Ans: You are not allowed to play here.
13. Amit's father is very industrial.
Ans: Amit's father is very industrious.
14. A hoard of dacoits looted the village.
Ans: A herd of dacoits looted the village.
15. The goods train is stationery.
Ans: The goods train is stationary.
16. Raju is very week.
Ans: Raju is very weak.
17. The principles of the colleges were present for the meeting.
Ans: The principals of the colleges were present for the meeting.
18. I don't know weather my father will allow me for picnic or not.
Ans: I don't know whether my father will allow me for picnic or not.
19. The army personal carried out the search operation.
Ans: The army personnel carried out the search operation.
20. During the storm, I entered into a stationery car that was parked in front of the building.
Ans: During the storm, I entered into a stationary car that was parked infront of the building.
3. Write the meanings of following idioms and make sentences of your own: (02*2=04 Marks)
1. Through thick and thin
Ans: Meaning : under all circumstances - good or bad times
Sentence : The family members need to stay together through thick and thin.
2. Man of letters :
Ans: Meaning : author /scholar / A man who is well-versed in literature and related scholarly pursuits
Sentence: He can deliver a lecture on literature for hours as he is a man of letters.
3. Bore away:
Ans: Meaning: to remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; to
transport into a new location or state.
Sentence: Sunil bore away his old material to his store room.
4. Every dark cloud has a silver lining.
Ans: Meaning: There is always something hopeful about even the most difficult or unhappy
situation
Sentence: I'm sorry to hear that your business is going badly. Don't be depressed because every cloud
has a silver lining.
5. Burn the midnight oil
Ans: Meaning: To work late into the night
Sentence: Most of the students burn the midnight oil during the examination period.
6. Castles in the air
Ans: Meaning: Imaginary schemes
Sentence: Swara builds castles in the air and actually does nothing to accomplish it.
7. Blessing in disguise
Ans: Meaning: something good which is not identified at first.
Example: He was not happy with the offer but it was actually a Blessing in disguise.
8. Crocodile tears
Ans: Meaning: tears or expressions of sorrow those are insincere /false
Example: She shed crocodile tears over her relative‟s death.
9. Ball is in your court.
Ans: Meaning: It‟s time for you to deal with problem or take decision/ it is your responsibility
now/it‟s up to you,
Sentence: I have performed my role, now the ball is in your court.
10. Piece of cake.
Ans: Meaning: Very easy work or task / something that is very easy
Sentence: Don‟t worry about the project design; it‟s a piece of cake for me.
4. Choose the correctly spelt words from the following: (01*4=04 Marks)
1. benifit, benefet, benefit
Ans: benefit
2. explaination, explanation, explenation
Ans: explanation
3. challenge, challange, chalange
Ans: challenge
4. finger, fingar, fingure
Ans: finger
5. noticable, noticeble, noticeable
Ans: noticeable
6. happyness, happiness, happines
Ans: happiness
7. greatful, grateful, gratefull
Ans: grateful
8. ninth, nineth, nintth
Ans: ninth
9. courageus, corageous, courageous
Ans: courageous
10. beautyful, beautiful, beautifull
Ans: beautiful
11. leafs, leaffs, leaves.
Ans: leaves
12. unique, unic, unque
Ans: unique
13. counsellor, counselar, counselor
Ans: counselor
14. angrily, angryly, angrilly
Ans: angrily
15. Keys, Keyes, Keies
Ans: Keys

Unit 05: Speeches
Draft a speech on following topics (04*3=012 Marks)
1. Draft a farewell speech for the farewell function of your seniors.
Ans: A very Good afternoon to all present here! Today we have gathered here for bidding farewell to
Prof. L. S. Kamthe and Prof. S. P. Kumawat of our department. Prof. L. S. Kamthe has put in total 20
years of service in our institute as a lecturer and now he is retiring after completing 5 years‟ service as an
HOD of Computer Department. And Prof. S. P. Kumawat has served in our institute for 20 years as a
lecturer in Computer. Both of them have worked with enthusiasm and devotion and contributed
positively for the development of the department. They shared a good rapport with faculties as well as
students.
I wish them good health, peace of mind and lot of happiness in the years to come. Once again I take
this opportunity to wish both of them a happy retired life. May God bless you with good health and a
long life?
Thank you.
2. Draft a speech for introducing the chief guest for the annual social gathering organized in your
institute.
Ans: A very good evening to one and all present here! It is my honor to introduce today‟s chief guest Mr.
Sunil Kadam for the annual social gathering organized by MVPS‟s RSM Polytechnic. He has completed
B.A. from FIPT, Pune. He has been working in many regional and Hindi serials / daily soaps as a main
character. His role of Father in the serial „Bahu‟ got Lux award in 2016. He has also worked in 3 Hindi
movies. He has been awarded STAR DUST AWARD for his role in the movie „Maya‟. Put your hands
together to welcome today‟s chief guest for the annual social gathering, Mr. Sunil Kadam.
Sir, I request you to address the audience.
3. Draft vote of thanks for the seminar organized on ‘e-learning resources' for the first year students.
Ans: Good evening all!
As all good things come to an end in life, so is the seminar. On behalf of Global Institute of Technology,
I take this opportunity to propose vote of thanks to those who have directly and indirectly contributed to
this seminar on „e-learning resources‟ conducted for first year students. At the outset, I thank our chief
Guest Mr. Sudeep Khanna. We are really enlightened with your knowledge and presence. We are
thankful to our honorable Founder President and Founder Secretary for their motivation.
I would like to thank our Principal for his enthusiastic support. A special thanks to the organizing
committee, teaching and non-teaching staff for their unflinching support and coordination. Our heartfelt
thanks to great audiences for active participation. With these warm words and a kind message, we move
to the end of today's seminar. Thank you.
4. Draft a welcome speech for the felicitation of meritorious students of your institute.
Ans: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Felicitation Program of meritorious students
of our institute. I take this opportunity to welcome today‟s Chief Guest Mr. Sumit Patil, Manager, Sumit
Enterprises for this Felicitation Program today. He has completed M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from
Pune University. Later on he pursued his MBA degree from IIM Lucknow. It is an honour and a
privilege to have him with us today.
I also welcome the dignitaries on and off the dais, teachers, meritorious students and my dear friends.
Today we have gathered here for the Felicitation Program of meritorious students of our institute. Once
again I welcome all of you for this program.
5. Propose a vote of thanks for the seminar organized on ‘Effective Communication Skills' in your
institute.
Ans: Good evening all!
As all good things come to an end in life, so is the seminar. On behalf of Pioneer Institute of Technology,
I take this opportunity to propose vote of thanks to those who have directly and indirectly contributed to
this seminar on „Effective Communication Skills' organized by our institute. At the outset, I thank our
chief Guest and resource person Mr. Rajan Kumar. We are really enlightened with your knowledge and
presence. We are thankful to our honorable Founder President and Founder Secretary for their
motivation. I would like to thank our Principal for his enthusiastic support. A special thanks to the
organizing committee, teaching and non-teaching staff for their unflinching support and coordination.
Our heartfelt thanks to our students for active participation. With these warm words and a kind message,
we move to the end of today's seminar. Thank you.
6. Draft a speech for introducing the chief guest for cultural events organized in your college.
Ans: A very good evening to one and all present here!
It is my honor to introduce today‟s chief guest Mr. Bharat Thakur for the cultural events organized by
Shivaji Polytechnic. He has completed B.A. from FIPT, Pune. He has been working in many regional
and Hindi serials as a main character. He has also worked in 5 Hindi movies. He has been awarded „The
Best Actor Award‟ for his role in the movie „Stylish‟. Put your hands together to welcome today‟s chief
guest, Mr. Bharat Thakur, for our cultural events.
Sir, I request you to address the audience.
7. Prepare a vote of thanks for the Annual Sports Day held in your institute.
Ans: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen!
I am standing before you to propose vote of thanks. At the outset, I would like to thank our honorable
Founder President, for giving us an opportunity to organize Annual Sports Day. I am also thankful to our
principal who motivated and supported us for the success of this event. I thank the referees from the
bottom of my heart for taking out some time for us and gracing the event by their presence.
I express my heartfelt thanks to all the teachers who inspired us during this Annual Sports Day. I
thank all the organizers, coordinators, volunteers and my colleagues; without their support the event
would not have been successful. Before I conclude, I extend my thanks to all the participants for being a
part of this Annual Sports Day.
Thank you all.
8. Draft a speech for introducing the guest speaker, Dr. Sinha, an expert on presentation skills for a
seminar organized for the third year students in your institute.
Ans: Good morning ladies and gentlemen!
Welcome to the seminar on „Presentation Skills‟. I take this opportunity to welcome today‟s Chief Guest
Dr. Sinha, an expert in presentation skills for this seminar today. He has completed M. A. in English
from Pune University. Later on he pursued his MBA degree from IIM Lukhnow. It is an honour and a
privilege for us Sir to have you with us today.
I also welcome the dignitaries on and off the dais, teachers and my dear friends. Today we have gathered
here for the seminar arranged for the third year students on „Presentation Skills‟. I am sure we will be
enriched by the seminar.
Once again I welcome all of you for this function.
9. Draft a welcome speech for Dr. Khare, an industrialist from your region who is invited at your
institute for a talk on "Expectations of the industry from the diploma holders".
Ans: Good morning ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the seminar on „„Expectations of the industry from the diploma holders‟. I take this
opportunity to welcome Dr. Khare, CEO, RSK Industries Ltd., Pune for this talk today. He has won
many national and international awards for running his industry effectively. He was conferred „The Best
Industrialist Award‟ of the year 2018 by Association of Industrialist, Pune. The Government of India has
awarded him with the „Emerging Entrepreneur Award‟. He has an expertise in delivering lectures on
„Aspects of Modern Industry‟. It is an honor and a privilege for us Sir to have you with us today. I also
welcome the dignitaries on and off the dais and my dear friends. Today we have gathered here for the
talk on „„Expectations of the industry from the diploma holders‟. Once again I welcome all of you for the
seminar. Hope you have a great time.
Now I request Dr. Khare to take over the proceedings. Thank you.
10. Draft a speech to introduce the chief guest for the first year induction program organised by the
institute.
Ans: Good Morning one and all present here!
It is my honor to introduce Dr. R. S. Kamthe, today‟s Chief Guest for the First Year Induction Program
organized by New Technical Institute, Pune. He has completed Ph.D. in „Renewable Energy Resources‟
from College of Engineering, Mumbai. He has completed B.E. in Electrical Engineering from College of
Engineering, Mumbai. He has been working in R. K. Electrical Ltd. as a Manager since 2014. He was
conferred „The Most Enthusiastic Employee Award‟ of the year 2018 by R. K. Electrical Ltd. He is also
associated with well-known companies as a mentor. So everyone please put your hands together for Dr.
R. S. Kamthe. Sir, I request you to take over the proceedings. Thank you.
11. Prepare a vote of thanks for the annual gathering of your institute.
Ans: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
I am standing before you to propose vote of thanks. At the outset, I take immense pleasure in extending
my sincere thanks to our honorable Founder President Dr. R. D. Patil for giving us an opportunity to
organize Annual Gathering. I am also thankful to our principal Dr. S. G. Pathak who motivated and
supported us for the success of this gathering. I thank the chief guest Mr. S. D. Thakur from the bottom
of my heart for taking out some time for us and gracing the event by his presence. I express my heartfelt
thanks to all the teachers who inspired us during this Annual Gathering. I thank all the organizers, event
coordinators, technicians and my colleagues; without their support the event would not have been
successful. I also want to thank our mess in charge for providing us the tasty food and tea. Last but not
the least; I thank all the participants and students who have joined us today. Thank you all.
12. Prepare a vote of thanks for the 'Annual Cultural Day Celebration at your institute.'
Ans: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am standing before you to propose vote of thanks in this
beautiful evening of „Annual Cultural Day Celebration‟. At the outset, I would like to thank our
honorable Founder President for giving us an opportunity to organize this event. I am also thankful to our
principal who supported and guided us for the success of this event. I thank the chief guest, Mr. Sam
Kapur- a TV Actor, from the bottom of my heart for taking out some time for us and gracing the event by
his presence. I express my heartfelt thanks to all the teachers who inspired and guided us during this
Annual Cultural Day Celebration. I thank all the organizers, event coordinators, technicians and my
colleagues; without their support the event would not have been successful. Before I conclude, I want to
thank our Canteen Incharge for providing us tasty food and tea. I extend my thanks to all the students for
attending the Annual Cultural Day Celebration.
Thank you all.
13. Draft a welcome speech for the Personality Development Workshop organized by your company.
Ans: Good morning ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the workshop on „Personality Development‟ organized by D. K. Company Ltd. I take this
opportunity to welcome Mr. Deepak Kumar, Manager, D. K. Company Ltd. for this workshop today. It is
an honor and a privilege for us, sir, to have you with us today. I also welcome all the dignitaries on the
dais, off the dais and my dear friends. Today we have gathered here for the workshop on „Personality
Development‟ arranged for the workers of D. K. Company Ltd. Once again I welcome all of you for this
function. Hope you have a great time.
14. Draft a speech introducing the chief guest invited for the project exhibition competition.
Ans: A very good morning ladies and gentleman.
It is my honor to introduce today‟s chief guest for the project exhibition competition, Mr. Sunil Shitole.
Mr. Sunil Shitole is M.Tech. In Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Pune. Later he
pursued his MBA degree from IIM Lukhnow in 2014. Currently he is working as a „Manager‟ in
Sumeet Machines Pvt. Ltd. He has been awarded with the „Best Employeee Award‟ by Sumeet Machines
Pvt. Ltd. He has achieved many laurels to his name. I feel proud to say Mr. Sunil Shitole is a perfect
blend of engineering and management. So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the chief guest for
today‟s project exhibition competition Mr. Sunil Shitole.
Sir, I request you to take over the proceedings. Thank you.

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a) Summarize the struggle of Shiva from a newspaper delivery boy to a manager.

b) State the contribution of Gurmeet Singh as a philanthropist.

c) Describe the hard work and struggle of Ronaldo.

d) Describe the suffering of Anish after the accident.

Q.4 Attempt any THREE of the following 3*4=12

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Change the voice: (04 marks)

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Change into indirect speech: (04 marks)

Do as directed: (06 marks)

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2. 'Every baby's pattern of development is different'. Explain.

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Develop a dialogue (8 to 10 dialogues) (04*2=08 Marks)

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