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Sette ERIE ed ed pages. 3 3 ’ General Instructions : Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : This question paper comprises 11 onctamanmmirse oneIN A Readins Skills 20 marks Read the following passage ar6f0 and this subcontinent, but in recent years the problem of flooding has received ™Uch greater attention, perhaps largely because it has led #0 greater damage now than it did in the past. Even though informatio® °° the impending occurrence of floods is now more accurate and certainly, PRS timely, often there is very little time or support infrastructure 1M place by which damage can be minimised, This is particularly true in the case of flash floods resulting from sudden and excessive heavy rain, 2 In the case of India, flooding ## Y°FY Much related to the seasonal nature of our rainfall. The monsoons are spread over a short period 1 Floods are not new to India during the year and often bring # concentrated volume of rain, which cannot be absorbed by the earth and finds an outlet only in the form of streams that join up with our major river systems.,Flooding due to heavy rain is confined not only to the main rivers of the country, but also affects smaller tributaries and streams. Once these streams spill over their banks they could cause excessive harm, mainly because those living near the banks of these streams, particularly in mountain areas, do not have easy recourse to moving away quickly. One major factor that could lead to a higher severity of flooding in the future is the danger of climate change. While the evidence of the ona Sg wy from climate change on precipitation andtake place in a much * riod of time, thereby increasing the pain 93 nhs Climate change - zn result of human actions creased concentration © greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, of which carbon gjoxide is the most prominent. «eee me sn ah ea ‘ing of trees i the mountains as well as in the ‘plains. In case of India, the ecological damage through deforestation of the Himalayas has led to large-scale erosion of the mountain slopes and high levels of siltation. These lead te the deposition of silt on the riverbeds in the plains and hence sPillover of water whenever the volume in the river reaches a certain level. With siltation on the riverbeds, flooding occurs even at very shallow water levels. The vulnerability of the population has increased substantially because of population pressures An example is the stubborn and perhaps helpless settling of slum, dwellers on the banks of the river Yamuna jn Delhi, who become victims of flooding. What is a mere trickle most of the year, bursts its banks during the monsoons, as has been the case in recent years. 5 Flood forecasting is critical to minimising the damage from floods. It is for this reason that the Central Water Commission has set up & network of forecasting stations, which cover the most important flood-prone interstate rivers in the country. These stations produce : orocaste that are’ weed bx sleet amanmiMNemmmianoae TPTC® Y ive as well as relief P.T.O.Based on below : @ (a) (b) (c) (ad) your understanding of the P®SSage, answer the questions given 10x1=10 The problem of floods has bee? sidered more important recently because floods have led to much greater damage now than in the past. floods are resulting in increased relocation. floods occur only during the monsoon season. of problems of frequent tornadoes and cyclones in the subcontinent. (ii) Specify the option that displays what the writer projects with reference to the following statement, One major factor that could lead to higher severity of flooding in the future is the danger of climate change, (a) () (c) (d@) ‘Gii) Complete the following with a phrase from paragraph 3 : helplessness speculative denial convictionwv) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Even when the pr peopulans: ' edictign, j. accurate, not evacuate the places where the is mor . ee (a). Tenaga (b) False Supply one point to jus fy the following : The worst hit people are slum dwellers. Based on your of the text, list two reasons why the writer says that in spite of timely forecasting people have suffered. The writer says that forecasts are difficult to make and time available is very short. Select the reason for it, (a) Flash floods (b) — Cyclonic rain (c) Tornadoes (d) Landslides What connect does the writer draw between tributaries and floods ? (Para 2) Which of the following statements is/are false ? : The vulnerability of the population has increased substantially because of population pressures symbolised by = satis2. gully * Read the following passage care’ 1 Unsafe water kills more Pe? forms of violence combined: nt Of the Barth are finite : less than 1 P°" the chatle is accessible to us. Without ee freshwatey e fn 2050, when global demand fo greater than it is now. freshwater is actually will only increase by Pected to be one-third to polluti 2 Water is uniquely vulnerable ‘on. Known as a “universal solvent”, water is able to Ae Substances than any other liquid on Earth. Water Oak the release of substances into ” subsurface groundwater oF inet streams, Tivers, estuaries, and oceans to the point where the Substances interfere with beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems, In addition to the release of substances, such as chemicals, trash, or microorganisms, water pollution may also include the release of energy, in the form of radioactivity or heat, into bodies of water. The ‘key causatives of water pollution in India are urbanization, deforestation, industrial effluents and agricultural run-offs with the use of insecticides and pesticides. The other causes are social and religious offerings in water bodies and the use of detergents andMajor Causes of Water Pollution Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below : @ Gi) 10x1=10 Infer one reason for the following, based on information in para 1. Less than 1 percent of the Earth's freshwater is actually accessible to us. Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank : Water is uniquely vulnerable to (a) season (b) pollution — (c) water b di sik ‘i 2(iv) Select the correct option wn" i Con; Water pollution can have e Sequences on maith (a) the ecosystem (b) weather condition (©) unexpected rainfall (d) flash floods va two caus (v) From the chart, identify %° “"°"°S of water pollution in our homes, For the Visually Impaired Ca”didates onty in tiey of Q. No. 2 (v): (v) Describe any three major causes Of Water Pollution, (vi) Fillin the blank by selecting the Correct option ; One of the solutions of preventing water pollution is (a) _ building industries near Water bodies (b) water conservation and reducing plastic waste (c) avoiding swimming (d) reducing farming (vii) Substitute the word ‘causative’ with one word similar in meaning in the following sentence : : The key causative of water pollution in India must be addressed. - (viii) According to the writer, water pollution i a8nd Creative Writing Skills Attempt any ten of the fol (i) (ii) (iii) reach his de, 8 NB Gramma, er10 i 10x1=10 plete an Fill in the py, twelve questions ; online update ; Shoosing the correct option to on The conclave i ' Gan Scheduleg by the ‘Daily Herald ———— too much (a) — took out (d) took down Read the Conversation between. Complete the Sentence by re; Policeman Do You Driver : ‘Yes, I The policeman a policeman and driver, porting the reply correctly, Need any help to reach your destination ? 4M not sure which direction to take. asked the driver whether he needed any help to stination to which the driver replied r Select the correct ption to fill in the blank for the given line from a travel magazine, Tourists are warned that they be fined if they tease (a) should e (b) may ©) will ee |) one Select the(v) (vi) (vii) iv? bY filling j Complete the given wi in the blank with the rect option : my ji . correct 0) a 'Y Junior schoo} tina Iwas delighted whe” (a) ran away (b) ran into (®) ran down (@) ranin . at cor Fill in the blank by vs ** SOPet form of the word given in the bracket. The film with its (appeal) to the general sag soundtrack exciting § and classical musi audiences. : mugic.__ Report the dialogue between the gatekeeper and the visitor by completing the sentence Gatekeeper ; Whom do you want to meet ? Visitor: I want to see the art and craft exhibition. In response to the question about whom the visitor ranted meet, the visitor replied __ "ae *x) (x) (xi) Radhika shareq Report Sant’s q What did you learn from the museum visit ? Fill in the blank by Shopng the correct option My family ———— in the village since many years. (a) have been living (b) has been living (©) — is living (d) was living Some information with Sant about her school trip. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Shyam and Shivam, Shyam : Have you en this actor’s latest film ? Shivam : Yes, T have. The actor has done a marvellous job. Shyam met his friend Shivam and they began talking. Shyam asked Shivam whether he had seen the actor's latest film. Shivam affirmed and said (a) that the actor has done a marvellous job. (b) that the actor had done a marvellous job. © ’4, Attempt any one from (A) (A) (B) Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below : (A) ae @ iven below ; , : 7 resid at Green View Apartments, Pune. You are Preeti/Pram”, commodities have added to thé problems The rising prices of who #8 finding it difficult to meet his daily _ common ee the editor of a national daily in as aoe iia ue Protas you are facing because of Sit aa rece estin’ oncerned authorities to look into the matter. oR ving at Mayur Colony, Mumbai, Write a letter of enquiry in 100- 120 words to the Director of National Science Centre, Mumbai, 0 sate relevant information as a eed Ga joining their Astronomy Club. Inquire about eligibility, activities, frequenY Of Meetings and other details. You are Reema/Rajesh li The table given below contains data related to the annual increase in the number of vehicles in major Indian cities (percentage data has been given). Write an analytical paragraph in 100 — 120 words interpreting the data. . Annual Increase in the Number of Vehicles in Major Indian Cities (Percentage)(B) =‘ The ny lumber of decreasing, iy the piggest cats in the world, is gradually Royal * is a data which reveals the number of Paragraph in 199 iM different Countries, Write an analytical 120 words interpreting the data. S.No. Name Bs x. Minimum | Maximum 300 150 250 SECTION C Literature 40 marks 6 Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below : (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : 5x1=5 To the assembled guests and the watching world, I said : Today, all of us do, by our presence here ... confer glory and hope to newborn i e of an extraordinary human disaster society of which all humanity a today@ (c) was full of tla (@) hosts nations Po The former outlaw were Evenbe Privilege of Gi) ; : e (a) getting citizenshiP °F their country (b) participating i# # 94° conclave (©) finalizing the fore!8” Policy (@) hosting the nations of the world on their soil (ii) ‘The speaker was overWhelmed with the sense of (a) gratitude (b) achievement (c) happiness (@) charity (iv) State whether the following statement is True or False : The common victory was when South Africa did not become an independent nation. (vy) The noun form of the word ‘confer’ is rl (a) conferring (b) confident (©) conference » @) configuringGi) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ( : ‘msm with the a wee (b) (c) Senta oy Earth talists OM @ ain — ord from ole the by selecting the suitable w the passage, “logy ——.. Your Inte gence Tefers to (a) ©) Noodle © Little Plana (d). Think-Tank hat does Think-Tank want to do ? i rd only. Fill in the blank with one wo : ' Think-Tank is a of the Martian team.. & Gi) (iii) (iv) jon Ww What does the expressi®” What, what is he to dot denote ? (a) Joss of the ball (b) ask the poet for ther bay (©) boy's grief over th* 1°88 of the ban (d@) go down the street State whether the folloWiN8 statement is True or False : The poet was delighted * Watch the ball bouncing down the street into the water. The poet repeats the word ‘What’ in order to There is no use to say ‘O there are other balls’ indicates that the poet feels that it would be _____ to console the boy. (a) helpful (b) futile (©) easy (d) shameful ‘What is the now, Wein sag(B) Read the followi €Xtract and answer the questions that follow : 5x1=5 But the dragon Was q coward, and she called him Custard, Custard the es m had big sharp teeth, And spikes on top o zr Mouth like a firepl And reali, trutig (i) f him and scales underneath ‘ace, chimney for a nose, daggers on his toes. Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the extract, sharp : blunt: : above : ? (i) Which one of the following is not a feature of the Dragon ? (a) _ big sharp teeth (b) spikes on the top (c) brave asa lion (d) could release fire from the mouth (iii) What effect does the poet want to create by the simile ‘mouth like a fireplace’ ? (a) emphasis (b) compassioning Westi, 8. Answer any four of the followin “°Stions j,, about 40-50 words each : 4x3=12 an the , @ Family Played a vital role i? ce flight of the young seagull.’ Give examples to substantiate "Me aboy, statement, ©) Why did Pranjot not share Raivir's “rcitement at seeing the tea gardens ? (What stopped Valli from eee SO ral to ave’a arin’? What do we learn about Valli from this ? : (A) How would the tiger behave it the forest » (A Tiger in the Zoo) (©) What is the colour of the woman's hair 9 Why will she change the colour of her hair ? 8. Answer any two of the following questions in about 40-50 words each : 2x3=6 (@) Describe Max as a secret agent. (b) What does the Phrase ‘honour among thieves’ mean ?. Why does Horace get angry at this phrase ? 7 i) What does the thief say about the diffe: when they are robbed ? Tent reactions of the people1. Answer any one of the foll questions in about 100-120 words each: (a) ‘Education is considered the most important tool for empowering women in society. It plays an important role in social and cultural development.’ Prove the above statements in the light of the story ‘Bholi’. oR cause of her destruction. (b) Matilda's over-ambitiousness W4* the Justify.