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All questions are compulsory. (ji) ‘The question paper contains THREE sections ~ Section A ~ Reading Skills, Section B - Grammar and Creative Writing Skills. Section C - Literature (ii) Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part. 3. Some people think organic also means “locally grown’ and originally it was indeed 20 Marks) true, But over a period of time organic Read the following passage carefully: farming has become a big business, 1. Organic food is very popular these days. It with many organic foods now being grown by large agricultural companies food costs twice as much as non-organic that sell their’ products far from where food. Parents of young children and even theyite grown, Processéd foodimade with sotne pet owners: will pay high prices for organic ingredients has also become more organic food if they think it is healthier, mall companies But many others think organic food is just babeie But gs Geman avatar motty, overtook supply, big food companies that had been selling non-organic produets for many also began selling organic products. can also be very expensive. Some organic 2. There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals ch as pesticides that stop insects from damaging crops, In many countries, foods that claim to be organic must have special labels that guarantee they're grown organically. ea 4, Is organi food safer and more nutritious? This is an important part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is safer and more nutritious. They think agricultural chemicals can cause serious illnesses such as cancer, but there isn't f the passage, 101 =10 re nutritious? the debate. confirmation acoxptance ng with @ phrase Opinion Reason bod compu of products contrasts ospani food. one point of comparison between the two. ¢ food to non- ENGLISH (LANGUAGE AND Ute, : (%) Based on your reading ¢ the Contamination washing hands? 4). / 1,4 Sood 7 (sil) The writer says that people beliey is sfer and more nutritious yen food. Select the reason for 4 see view. : (2) the price decides the Popularity (©) there is no confimed evden (©) itis tastier (4) itis marketed by big food compan, (i) Supply one point to justify the fol}y Some people think orga ‘locally grown’. (3) Supply one method of how we can cont, the Contamination of organic and nop organic food, wing DIC als0 means (%) List one factor that certifies food to be organic. Read the following passage carefully: 1. According to a new study, a vast blanket of pollution stretching across South Asia is cutting down sunlight by 10 per cent over India, damaging agriculture, modifying rainfall patterns and putting — hundreds of thousands of people at risk. 2. It is said, "Acids in the haze may, by falling as acid rain, have the potential to damage crops and trees. Ash falling on Jeaves can aggravate the impact of reduced sunlight on the Earth's surface. The pollution that is forming the oe could be Jeading to several unre of thousands of premature deaths as a rest of higher levels of respiratory diseases 3. "The haze has cut down sunlight one India by 10 per cent (so far) - 8 Nr amount! As a repercussion, al 4 West of India is drying up." P reall Ramanathan said when asked species” pil India CBSE Board Solved Paper 2673 abot the impart of the hare over fp in wes atved whether the current droughts tn ene afi 4 parts ofS ver a be omng to 1 too eatly w 4 droughts pessis of 2008 remy wir. He said, “It If for aban four to would start, yon years, then we that i may be because of india, China and Indones affected owing to their popul economic growth and dep) cover. Based on your understanding of the pa paseage, answer the questions given below: 107 1 = 10 Gi) Infer one reason for the following besed ‘on the information in paragraph 1: In India reinfall patterns are changing. r' Aor (ii) The pollution spreading across South Asia is affecting India by (© 24 - Choose the correct option from the ones / given below: Spoiling blankets Putting peopleYy, at risk oo $8) Mand 1 (b) 1, and 1V (c) I, Mand IV(d) 1, Wand IV ii) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph 2. Paro possibility: doubting suspecting : (iv) Select the correct option to complete the sentence, droughts were caused by the haz (a) Strong evidence suggested that For the Visually Impaired Candidates only in Jiew of Q. No. 2 (vy: (vy List weather disruptions. lead Fill in the blank by selecting the coméct option Ash falling on leaves can the impact of reduced sunlight on the Earth’s (i) surface, _Jay worsen (b) encourage (c) diminish (4) support (vii) Substitute the word ‘repereussion’ with one word similar in meaning in the following sentence from paragraph 3. The haze has cut down sunlight over India .. AS @ repercussion, the North-West of India is drying up. ( \. J (i) List any vo countries which are affected due to depleting forest cover. 2' (ix) Which of the following mean the same’ as ‘persist’ in ‘droughts persist’ as used in para 4? (a) destroying (b) halting Ae continue (d)_blocking (x) Select the option that titles paragraphs 1-4 appropriately with reference to information in the text ae Impact of Pollution in South Asia Effects of Acid Rain Understanding Consequences of Haze 4, Debate over Droughts (b) 1. Impact of Droughts 2. Understanding Acid Rain 3, Effect of Haze 4, Debate over Pollution _ Impact of Pollution in South Asia 2. Effects of Acid Rain Debate over Droughts Understanding Haze (di Debate over Pollution 4. Effect of Haze (20 Marks) of the following twelve 101-10 ik by choosing the correct k at the nice by reporting the Nickel counter : Where do Gili) Select the comect (iv) Select the option (vi) Fillin the bla _ AGE AND Please givg ENGLISH (LANGU, Passenger: Bhopal. The clerk at the ti where the passen Passenger request “TER ™me Pe ’ est Ber Wanted. 4, MU ed the elegy’ Be, oplidh eta ines? Ml ing blank for the given | As a true Patriot, T life for my motherland. (a) might (c) will Ia doy, (>) could (@) shoula that identifies error and supplies the corti fag following line: My sister lives at the ground 4 qosstoreyed apartment and hates Ty Option No. [Error | Comeaam @) Hive | Tg 6) a [Fe oO hates | hate (@) there | ther (¥) Complete the given narrative by filling the blank with the correct option When I was a very young girl, grocery shopping was considered a maja outing for me. (a) tobe going _(b}Boing (©) having gone(d) went 1 by using, the correet fore of the word in the brackets: The package (arrive) at nine # the moming, the day after tomorrow. re (©) canartive (A) arrive (b) would arrive cannot arrive (vii) Report the dialogue between Tony Sarita, by completing the sentence: Tony: Why did you call me? a Sarita : Will you go to the museum me? Ain dia CBSE Board Solved Paper 2073 Tony asked Sarita why she had called him. Sarita wanted to knoyy whether Tony ) Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction Do you know that slouching should cause many problems? Use the given format for your response Error Correction Creat Ctr ove (ix) Roma asked Gopal to go by the metro Report Gopal's question, Which way is the metro station? (-b"' Fill in the blank by choosing the corfeet (®) option. Drivers wear helmets for their safety. AS must (b) can't (c) don't (d) ought (xi) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option. Economics difficult for the students of grade nine, fa) is (b) are (c) has (d) were (xii) The father said, "I bought a watch.” (Change the speech) (a) The father said that I bought a watch. _b) The father said that he bought a watch Je) The father said that he had bought - watch, (4) ‘The father said that he has bought a wateh, Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: 5 (A) You are Armaan/Anjali of C-63. Panvel. You recently read a magazine article wan) bre Veh unten n (A) Given below 2023-5 which highlighted the condition of underage children working in havardous coniitions, Instead of going ot, they are working in dimly lit factories, tea stalls, in ga supplement, 10 the editor family incon 120 ing attention to this national problem and suggesting solutions, oR (B) You are Rohit/Riya of Hauz Khas, New s from jacement at their 126 words) Factory asking . cost. (Word limit 100 - Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: 5 he pollution figures for some major towns and cities in India: ‘Suspended | Sulphur | Nitrogen Particulate | Dioxide | Oxide Matter Permissible Using the information given above along with your own ideas, write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words (B) The given pie chart represents the amount of money spent by 2 family on different items in 2 month, Write an analytical paragraph in 100 - 120 words using the information given in the pie chart. S% Rent 15% Miscellaneous Education For the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 5(B): (B) You are Rita/Rohan, Head Girl/Head Boy of your school. You decided to make the school population aware about the advantages of tree plantation and tell them how trees can serve as better air- conditioners. Write an analytical paragraph in 100 - 120 words, Take the help of the notes given below Trees keep environment cool by: (i) taking heat off the Earth and air. (ii) absorbing carbon dioxide that helps in controlling temperature rise, (iii) bringing rains. (iv) checking direct sunlight. (¥)_providing shade, (40 Marks) 6. Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow Sx1=5 I wrote the three pages Mr. Keesing had assigned me and was satisfied. 1 argued that talking is a student's trait and that I would do my best to keep it under control, but that I would never be able to Cure myself of the habit since my mother El NGLISH (HEUER ng ~

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