[(1) THE EVES HAVER] = 1. Complete each of the following sentences choosing the ¢, ‘or from the alternatives provided : rect 4, The narrator of the story had the train compartment to himseit Upto. ta (a) Saharanpur (b) ohana M8 any (c) Dehra (d) Mussoorie Ans. (b) Rohana 2. People with good eyesight often — (a) fail to see what is right in front of them (b) see what is going on (c) suffer from loss of vision (d) fail to use the remaining senses Ans. (a) fail to see what is right in front of them 3. People who can hardly see have to take in — (a) the details (b) only the essentials (c) whatever they touch (d) what fails to register on their sens Ans. (b) only the essentials — 4. The narrator wanted to prevent the girl from discovering (a) his seat (b) his identity (c) his blindness (d) his trouble Ans. (c) his blindness 5. The bearded man was wounded by . (a) the Tsar's son (b) the Tsar's friend (c) the Tsar himself (d) the Tsar's bodyguard Ans. (d) the Tsar's bodyguard 6. The blind girl said that she loved the — [FA.S. 2017] (a) tree (b) animals (c) hills [forests] (d) none. Ans. (c) hills [forests] 7. The best time to visit the hills is - (a) September (b) October (c) November (d) December Ans. (b) October 8. The narrator thought if the girl thought him (a) aclever fellow (b) a romantic fool (c) an impulsive person (d) an idiot Ans. (b) a romantic fool 9. In his mind’s eye the narrator could see — (a) animals (b) shrubs and bushes (c) the landscape (d) telegraph posts Ans. (d) telegraph posts 10. The narrator knew that the forest near Dehra had — (a) a great many animals (b) hardly any animals (c) a wide variety of trees (d) a large number of elephants Ans. (b) hardly any animals 11. The remark of the narrator — “You have an Interesting face” wa5~ (a) disgraceful (b) disheartening (c) quite daring (d) rather safe Ans. (c) quite daring42. Aman who got into the compartment at Saharanpur spoke ~ (a) apologetically (b) distinctly (c) sottly (d) rudely Ans. (a) apologetically 13. The man who came Into the compartment at Saharanpur was — (a) attractive (b) handsome (c) curious (d) not as charming as the girl Ans. (d) not as charming as the girl 14, “Then Lmade a mistake."-The ‘mistake’ that the narrator made was — {a) to ask a wrong question (b) to behave rudely with the girt (c) to let slip the fact that he could not see (d) to crack a joke Ans. (a) to ask a wrong question 15. The girl in the train compartment thought the narrator tobe- [H.S.2019] ° {a) gallant (b) serious (c) gallant and serious (d) pretentious. Ans. (c) gallant and serious 16. What tantalized the narrator was — [H.S. 2020] (a) ringing laugh of the girl (b) sweet talk of the girl (c) melodious voud of the girl (d) perfume of the girl's hair Ans. (d) perfume of the girl's hair (2) STRONG ROOTS 17. APJ Abdul Kalam’s autobiography is — (a) Fire of Wings (b) Wings of Fire . (c) Thank you Ma’am (d) My Experiment with Truth Ans. (b) Wings of Fire 18. My ‘Strong Roots’ APJ Abdul Kalam means — (a) his Indianness (b) his religious identity (c) his family background (d) his passion for science Ans. (c) his family background 19. Kalam’s father was ~ (a) wise and generous (b) generous but not wise (c) wise but not generous (d) neither wise nor generous Ans. (a) wise and generous 20. One of the ancestors of Kalam’s mother was given the title of — (a) Lord (b) Sir (c) Knight (d) Bahadur Ans. (d) Bahadur 21. Abdul Kalam's ancestral house was built in - [H.S. 2017] (a) mid 19th century (b) late 19th century (c) early 20th century (d) early 19th century Ans. (a) mid 19th century 22. Many people came Rameswaram to visit — (a) the Krishna Temple (b) the Shiva Temple (c) the Tirupati Temple (d) the Kali Temple Ans. (b) the Shiva Temple23. (i) Kalam's father would take him to the mosque for (b) evening prayers (c) mid-day prayers (d) afternoon prayers Ans. (b) evening prayers 24, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was ~ (a) the councillor of the town (b) the headmaster of Rameswaram School (c) the head priest of the Shiva Temple (d) the town planner of Rameswaram Ans. (c) the head priest of the Shiva Temple 25. Kalam remembered his father discussing with Pakshi Lakshmang Sev Y about- (a) their children's future (b) the religious disharmony in the town (c) their lands and properties (d) spiritual issues Ans. (d) spiritual issues 26. Kalam’s father believed that man looked for company — (a) when he was happy (b) when he was lonely (c) when he was afraid (d) whe he was cheerful Ans. (b) when he was lonely 27. Kalam is also spiritual because — (a) he visits the mosque everyday (b) he tries to follow in his father’s footsteps (c) he believes in the power of the divine (d) he believes that an individual has to sever all ties to be happy. Ans. (c) he believes in the power of the divine 28. Kalam’s father believed that for people in distress, he was — (a) amere mediator (b) greater than God (c) a solver of problems (d) a helpless onlooker of their difficulties Ans. (a) amere mediator 29. The coconut grove, where Abdul Kalam’s father used to walk dow every morning was about— : {H.S. 2018] (a) one and a half miles (b) three miles (c) four miles (d) four and a half miles. Ans. (c) four miles 30. Kalam tried to emulate his father in his own world of - (a) politics (b) social service (c) science and technology (d) medical science Ans. (c) science and technology ant 31. According to Kalam, an individual can attain freedom, happiness peace of mind by — _. (a) reading the daily namaz (b) severing his mental and phys (c) avoiding all luxuries of life (d) following a routine-bound life Ans. (b) severing his mental and physical bonds tsin inp, 32. Abdul Kalam’s father would canvey complex spiritual concer is. aati) down to earth — (a) Arabic (b) Urdu (c) Tamil (d) Telugu Ans. (c) Tamil |qa, The words of Abdul Kalam's father filled him with » strange roy and (H.8. 2020) ener) roliet ‘perseverance ans. (b) enthusiasm (b) enthusiasm (d) determination | (3) THANK YOU Ma'am : 34, Bending over the sink the boy, Roger asked Mrs. Jones whether ° _ [H.S, 2014] ve (a) Was going to take him to Jail (b) Was going to Punish him (c) Was going to reward him (d) Was going to take care of hirn ‘Ans. (a) Was going to take him to Jail 35. The purse Mrs. Jones was carrying contained — (a) hammer and nails (b) everything except hammer and nails (c) only some dollars (d) nothing Ans. (b) everything except hammer and nails 36. When Roger was being dragged along the street by Mrs. Jones, he was — (a) sorry (b) frightened (c) ashamed (d) adamant Ans. (b) frightened 37. Mrs. Jones would like to teach Roger — (a) how to cook (b) how to behave well (c) right from wrong (d) the art of snatching Ans. (c) right from wrong 38. Mrs. Jones lived in a — (a) rented house (b) govt. apartment (c) hotel (d) mess Ans. (a) rented house 39. The boy wanted to buy — [H.S. 2017] (a) blue suit shoes (b) black suede shoes . (c) blue suede shoes (d).black suit shoes Ans. (c) blue suede shoes 40. Roger was highly afraid of — (a) police (b) Jail (c) his parents . (d) Mrs. Jones Ans. (b) Jail 41. The lima beans and ham were in — (a) acan (b) the gas plate (c) an icebox (d) abow! Ans. (c) an icebox 42. Mrs. Jones worked in — (a) arestaurant (b) aman's house (c) a factory (d) a beauty-shop of a hotel Ans. (d) a beauty-shop of a hotel 43. Mrs. Jones advised Roger to — (a) snatch other people’ purse (b) stop snatching (c) know well how to snatch (d) meet the police Ans. (b) stop snatching44, Roger wanted to say to Mrs. Jones (b) other than thank you ma'am {a) ‘thank you ma'am’ (c) Good night (d) Adiou Ans. (b) other than thank you ma’am 45, Mrs. Jones would met Roger ~ (a) many times in her life (b) only once (c) again and again (d) daily Ans. (b) only once 46. The lady picked up the boy from the street by holding his ~ (a) Trousers (b) Shirt front (c) Wrist (d) arm Ans. Shirt front 47, Mrs. Jones gave the boy (b)five dollars (a) five cents (d) ten dollars (c) ten cents Ans. (d) ten dollars 48. On entering her room Mrs. Jones asked Roger to- Is, (a) eat dinner (b) comb his hair S.2615 (c) wash his face (d) take rest for a while Ans. (c) wash his face (4) THREE QUESTIONS 49. Leo Tolstoy was a writer of — (a) America (c) Mexico Ans. (d) Russia 50. A ‘Tsar’ is the Russian name of a/an - (b) England (d) Russia (a) councillor (b) wise man (c) king (d) invader Ans. (c) king 51. In order to get answers to his three questions, the Tsar declared to offer (a) half of his kingdom (b) his own daughter (c) abig reward (d) a part of his wealth Ans. (c) a big reward 52. The Tsar agreed with none of the learned men because - (a) they answered differently (b) they gave wrong answers (c) they failed to answer (d) they told the hermit to seek answers hirse! Ans. (a) they answered differently 53. The hermit lived (a) near a river (b) beside a mountain (c) ina cave (d) ina wood Ans. (d) ina wood [HS.2017 54. The hermit was — (a) tall and weak (b) short and weak (c) frail and strong (d) frail and weak Ans. (d) frail and weak. 55. When the Tsar approached the hermit, he was — (a) reading a book (b) cutting a tree (c) sowing seeds (d) digging the earth Ans. (d) digging the earthatoning to the three questions, the hermit 76.001 58 vo tho Taar answers (bh wan angry FL ongaiigg sien (d) romainod silent Ne_ (a) romainod silont | AM no Tsar repented his questions attor ho jay nad dug the whole land (b) had dug two beds (pat wor kod the whole day (d) had sown all the seeds ins. (b) had dug two beds fe The wounded man was actually ~ (H.S. 2019] fa) enemy of the hermit (b) enemy of the Tsar {o)triond of tho Tsar (d) disciplo of the hermit ans. (0) enemy of tho Tsar 59, The Tsar slept whole night — {a) outside the hermit’s collaga (b) on tho hormit’s bod e)onthe throshold (d) in tho opon wood Ans. (c) on the threshold 60. The bearded man was wounded by — (a) the Tsar's son (b) tho Tsar's friond (c) the Tsar himself + (d) tho Tsar's bodyguard Ans. (d) the Tsar's bodyguard 61. The hermit received none but — [H.S. 2018] (a) emperors (b) kings (c)common (d) common folk Ans. (d) common folk. 62, The Tsar asked the hermit - (a) one question (b) two questions (c) three questions (d) four questions Ans. (c) three questions 63. The most necessary man is he— [H.S. 2020] (a) with whom you work (b) with whom you are ' (c) with whom you live (d) who helps you in trouble i Ans. (b) with whom you are 2. Answer any four of the following questions, each in a complete sentence : 1x4=4 { (1) ‘THE EYES HAVE IT’ 1. What did the woman instruct the girl? Ans. The woman instructed the little girl about where she would keep her ' things, when she would not lean out of windows, and how she would avoid speaking to | strangers. 2. Atwhich station did the blind girl get into the train? Ans. The blind girl got into the train at Rohana Station. 3. Why was the narrator unable to tell anything about the look of the girl? Ans. As the narrator was completely blind at that time, he was unable to tell anything about the look of the girl. : 4. Who would receive the blind girl at the destination? (H.S.2015, 2016) Ans. The blind girl's aunt would receive her at the destination.5. In which month did the girl wish to visit Mussoorie? Ans. Tho git! wished lo visit Mussoorie in the month of October, 6. How can one enjoy the beauty of the hills throughout the da, ‘Ans. One can enjoy the warmth of the sun and the tho hills throughout the day. 7. Why did the narrator face the window? Ans. The narrator laced the window to make a pretence of stugi, thy beauly of the wig day lag, landscape. 8. Who broke into the narrator's reverie? Ans. The man who immediately got into the train at Saharanpur station by the narrator's reverie. Okan, 9. What made the narrator feel troubled and lonely? Ans. When he thought of laughter at the remark of the girl, it made troubled and lonely. IM te 10. What made the girl feel relieved? Ans. The girl felt relieved to know that it was a short journey to reach Saharan, 11, How did the narrator in The Eyes Havel’ describe the voice of the binge : - , ——THS. 254 Ans. According to the narrator, the voice of the girl was as lively as the yet coming down from the mountain. 12. When did the girl get up to collect her things? ‘Ans. When the carriage wheels changed their sound and rhythm, follwing. loud horns of the engine, the girl got up to collect her things. . 13. Whose voice was heard near the carriage door? Ans. A high-pitched voice of the girl's aunt was heard near the Carriage door, 14, When did a man stammer an apology ? Ans. When a man was getting into the compartment in the midst of confusions the doorway, he stammered an apology. 15. Why were the beautiful eyes of the girl useless? Ans. The beautiful eyes of the girl were useless because she was completely bind, 16. What were the eyes of the narrator in “The Eyes Have it” sensitive to? [H.S.2017, Ans. The eyes of the narrator in the ‘The Eyes Have it’ were sensitive only tog and darkness. 17, What remark did the narrator make about people with good eyesight? [H.S. 2018) Ans. People with good eyesight often fail to perceive whatis Tight in front of her because they usually have too many things to see. 18. What, according to the narrator of Ruskin Bond's story The Eyes Havel! is the best time to visit the hills? Ans. According to the narrator of Ruskin Bond's story The Eyes Have lt, Octod¥ is the best time to visit the hills. 19. How did the girl describe the narrator? tHs.208 Ans. The girl described the narrator as very gallant young man. ’ 20. Who did the narrator of The Eyes Have It’ think to be formidable creat [H.s.20t Ans. According ‘to the narrator of “The Eyes Have It” aunts are usual formidable creatures.—S— (2) STRONG ROOTS | 21. In which town was born Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam born? Ans. Kalam was born in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State. 22. In whom did Abdul Kalam's father have an ideal helpmate? Ans. Kalam's mother Ashiamma was the ideal helpmate of Kalam's father. 23. When was Kalam’s ancestral house built? Ans. Kalam’s ancestral house was built in the middle of the 19th century. 24, Where was Kalam's house? Ans. Kalam's house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram. 25. What did Kalam usually have in lunch? Ans. Kalam would usually have rice, aromatic sambhar, fresh home-made pickle and coconut chutney. 26.Where would Kalam go to pray to God? Ans. Kalam would go to an old mosque in his locality to pray to God. 27. Why did Kalam not understand the prayer? Ans. Kalam could not understand the meaning of the prayer as it was chanted in Arabic. 28. Who was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry? Or, Who was the high priest of Rameswaram temple? [H.S. 2017] Ans. Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was the high priest of Rameswaram temple. 29. Describe the ancestral house of Kalam. [H.S. 2018] Ans. The ancestral house of Kalam built in the middle of the 19th century was a large pucca house made of limestone and brick. 30. Whom did Kalam consider to be a very close friend of his father? [H.S. 2019] Ans. Kalam considered Pakshi Lakshmana Sastri a very close friend of his father. 31. What according to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s father does adversity always present? Ans. According to Dr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam's father, adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. 32. What was Kalam’s world? Ans. Kalam’s world was one of science and technology. 33. Who was bestowed the title of ‘Bahadur’ in Strong Roots? [H.S. 2017] Ans. APJ Abdul Kalam’s mother is forebears having been bestowed the title of ‘Bahadur in strong Roots. 34. What did Abdul Kalam's father use to avoid? [H.S. 2019] | Ans. Kalam’s father avoided all inessential comforts and luxuruies. (3) THANK YOU MA‘AM 35. Who is ‘Ma’am'’ in the story ‘Thank You Ma'am’? JoneA”® Ma’am in the story ‘Thank You Ma'am’ is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington S. 36. Where did Mrs. Jones meet Roger? . [H.S. 2019) Ans. Mrs. Jones met Roger on a street 37. What were there behind the screen in Mrs Jones’ room? Ans. A gas plate and an icebox were there behind the screen in Mrs Jones’ room. 38. Where did Roger fall on losing his balance? Ans. Roger fell on his back on the sidewalk.39, What did Roger try to do? Ans. Rogor tried to snatch the purse of Mrs Janes 40, How did Rogor try to snatch the purse of hrs, Jonesy Ane. Rogor tried to snatch the rurie of Mis. deme try eter 41, What did Mrs, Luatla Jonas nak the bay to ple up 7 Ans, Roger picked up Mrs Jonas! pockalionk trate the strane 42, What was the frat question hy Mrs, Jones to Hagery Ans. Mrs. Jonas first asked Roger if he was nod asharnyd 43, Why did Roger want to snatch the puree of Mars, Joy Ans. Roger wanted to sna suede shoos. 4% ieegn TO ag 1 “ns A viet 1087 Ph ha puri of Yr, oni i orca to ayy 5 paw ta 44. According to Mrs Jones, how old was the boy? 15. uy Ans. Roger was between fourtyen or fifteen years old, mn, 45. What was the full name of Mrs. Jones? Ans. The full name of Mrs. Jonas 46. How did Roger look? Ans. Roger looked frail and willow wild, 47. What did Mrs. Jones want to teach Roger? Ans. Mrs. Jones wanted to teach Rog 48. Where did Mrs. Jones work? Ans. Mrs. Jones worked in a hotel beauty-shop. 49. What advice was given to Roger by Mrs. Jones? Ans. Mrs. Jones advised Roger not to snatch anyone's packethony, 50. What did Roger manage to say to Mrs. Jones at the time of leaving ber house? Ans. At the time of leaving Mrs. Jones’ h 51. Where did Mrs. Jones work? Ans. Mrs. Jones worked in a hotel beauty shop. 52. What advice did Mrs. Jones give to Roger at the end of the story? (HS.2015, Ans. Mrs. Jones advised Roger to behave himself. 53. What shoes and jeans was Roger wearing? [HS.209, Ans. Roger wore tennis shoes and blue jeans, 54, What could the boy say at the end? Ans. The boy could say only “Thank you.” 55. At waht time and how was Mrs. Luella Bates returning home? Ans. Mrs. Luella Bates was Feturning home at about 11 P.M. on foot. 56. What did Mrs. Bates offer Roger to eat? Ans. Mrs. Bates offered Roger Lima beans, harm, cocoa and cake. 57. How much money did Mrs. Bates give Roger and why? Ans. Mrs. Bates gave Roger 10 dollars to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. (4) THREE QUESTIONS 58. What was the second question of the Tsar? Ans. The Tsar's second question was who the right persons for him were. 59. What was the third question of the Tsar? Ans. The Tsar's third question was what the right work of life was. Why did the Tsar give no reward to the learned men? et Ans. The Tsar gave no reward to the learned men because he thought "2! answers were incorrect. HS zn, Mio, Lusila Bates Washicntn yege Jer right from wrong 0us6, Roger was able to Say hark yas—~¢1. Where did the hermit live? (H.S. 2017] Ans. The hermit lived in the woods. 62. Whom did the hermit receive? Ans. The hermit used to receive only common folk. 63. How did the Tsar meet the hermit? [H.S. 2018] Ans. The Tsar wore simple clothes, kept his horse and bodyguard at a distance and went on foot to meet the hermit. ‘ 64, What was the hermit doing when the Tsar come to visit him? Ans. When the Tsar approached, he saw the hermit digging the ground before his hut. 65. Why did the hermit breathe heavily? Ans. The hermit breathed heavily because he was weak and frail and was still digging the land nonstop. . 66. Which part of the body of the bearded man was injured in the story three questions? [H.S. 2017] Ans. The stomach of the bearded man was injured. 67. Where did the wounded man sleep? Ans. The wounded man slept in the hermit's hut. 68, Where did the Tsar fall as sleep? Ans. The Tsar slept on the threshold of the hermit's hut. 69. Who wounded the bearded man ? Ans. The bearded man was wounded by the Tsar's bodyguards. 3. Complete each of the following sentences choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided : 1x4=4 (1) ON KILLING A TREE 1. ‘On Killing a Tree’ is written In — (a) blank verse (b) free verse (c) nonsense verse (d) heroic verse Ans. (b) free verse 2. ‘On Killing a Tree’ reflects the poet’s concern for — (a) greed and violence (b) wanton destruction of environment (c) natural tendency of man (d) the sacred duty of a citizen Ans. (b) wanton destruction of environment 3. The word, ‘crust’ here refers to — (a) the outer part of bread (b) the earth's solid exterior (c) the bark of the tree (d) the scaly covering on a skin Ans. (b) the earth’s solid exterior 4. The word, ‘leprous’ connotes the poet's ~ (a) negative attitude (b) diagnostic mind (c) optimistic view (d) destructive opinion Ans. (a) negative attitude iden 2, The Poet uses the expression, ‘Sprouting leaves’ to suggest the lea of — (a) approaching death ‘ (b) a vibrant life (c) producting a new replica (d) continuous life-cycle Ans. (c) producting a new replica 6. The epithet, ‘hack and chop’ clearly reveals ~ (a) resilience of the tree (b) a philosophy of violence (c) greater violence against nature (d) sympathy for the tree Ans. (c) greater violence against naturei 7. Green twigs that rise from close to the ground are — een (a) straight (b) curled 8.2659 (c) crooked (d) crinkled Ans. (b) curled 8. The ‘Curled green twings’ rise from — Is. (a) The earth's cave (b) The uprooted tree “S.201q) (c) Close to the ground (d) The rough bark Ans. (c) Close to the ground 9. The figure of speech used in the phrase, ‘anchoring earth’ is — (a) metaphor (b) allusion (c) personification (d) simile Ans. (a) metaphor 10. The bark of the tree is described as leprous because — (a) Itis soft and smooth (b) Itis wounded by the knife (c) Itis rough and has marks (d) It is glossy and shining Ans. (c) It is rough and has marks 11. The expression, ‘earth cave’ suggests - (a) poor condition of the earth (b) helpless state of the tree. (c) man’s exploitation of nature (d) destruction of life Ans. (c) man's exploitation of nature 12. The term, ‘browning’ refers to the effect of — (a) heat of the sun of the trunk (b) burning of leaves (c) the sun in the soil (d) moisture on the stem Ans. (a) heat of the sun of the trunk 13. “Miniature boughs” The word 'boughs' means (a) leaves (b) roots (c) branches © (d) stems Ans. (c) branches 14. Where does irony lie in the poem? (a) that the killing is almost ceremonial _(b) that trees don't die (c) that nature is resilient (d) that man is a killer Ans. (a) that the killing is almost ceremonial 15. In what form of verse is this poem written in? (a) free verse (b) blank verse (c) iambic pentameter (d) rhymed couplet Ans. (a) free verse 16. On what tone does the poem end? (a) of achievement (b) of tragedy (c) of joy (d) of irony Ans. (b) of tragedy 17. What makes this poem easy to read? (a) conversational ease (b) subject matter (c) images . (d) metaphors Ans, (a) conversational ease : 18. The poet seems to suggest that In order to kill a tree — (a) plucking out all the leaves will do the job . (b) some pain will do the jog (c) cutting the branches will do teh job (d) total destruction of the roots will do the job Ans. (d) total destruction of the roots will do the job. [Hs.2004Fp. The tree has grown absorbing. , (a) sunlight, air and water (b) earth's crust (c) much time (d) air and water. ans. (a) suntight, airand water | (2) SLEEP IN THE VALLEY 20. The poem ‘Asleep in the Valley’ contain: (a) 12 lines (b) 14 lines (o) 16 lines (d) 10 lines Ans. (b) 14 lines 21. From where do the sunrays fall? (a) the sky (b) above the trees (c) behind the mountain (d) the mountain top Ans. (d) the mountain top 22. How aged is the soldier? (a) middle-aged (b) very old (c) young (d) very young Ans. (d) very young 23. What is the soldier lying on? (a) soil (b) undergrowth (c) rocky surface (d) light grass Ans. (b) undergrowh o 24. The soldier's bed is green and — (a) sun-soaked (b) soft (c) uneven (a) damp Ans. (a) sun-soaked 25, What is described as ‘gentle’, without guile? (a) the rays of the sun (b) the stream that flows through the valley (c) the soldier's smile (d) the soldier's face Ans. (c) the soldier's smile 26. The poet asks Nature to keep the sleeper. (a) safe (b) comfortable (c) warm (d)dry ' Ans. (c) warm 27. Who or what may disturb the soldier's rest? (a) heat of the sun (b) the singing of birds (c) the humming insects (d) shouting of visitors Ans. (c) the humming insects 28. The marks of wound of the soldier are — [H.S. 2018] (a) on his head (b) on his chest (c) in his legs (d) in his side Ans. (d) in his side 29. The two red holes depict — (a) arrow piercings (b) blood clots (c) stab marks (d) bullet wounds Ans. (d) bullet woundsa 7 30. What is the theme of this poem? (a) the futility of war (b) celebratior plebration of (c) brotherhood of man (d) the valour eivanied Ans. (a) tho tutility of war ‘ors 31, What kind of poetry does the poetry use to (a) lyrical tb) satirical home the pity ota (©) rhetorical (d) epic Ans. (b) satirical 32. The setting of this war goes back to — (a) World War | (b) World War i (c) The Cold War (d) 1870s Europe Ans. (d) 1870s Europe 33. The words ‘red holes’ mean — i (a) spots of blood clots (b) red flowers in the valley. "=" (c) bullet wounds (d) none of these Ans. (c) bullet wounds. | (3) SONNET 18: SHALL | COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER'S DAY i ag —— vay _34.Shakespeare celebrates in his sonnet “Shalll Compare Thee toa Summa, (a) the brevity of lite (b) the power of nature (c) the beauty of his friend (d) the divine grace of God, Ans. (c) the beauty of his friend 35. The winds that blow in summer in Shakespeare's sonnet 18 are- (a) balmy . (b) weak (c) hot (d) rough Ans. (d) rough 36. Nature’s changing course is — [H.S. 2018) (a) dimmed (b) temperate (c) untrimmed (0) lovely Ans. (c) untrimmed . 37. “Shall | Compare Thee to a Summer's Day ?” is an/a— (a) Horatian ode (b) Petrarchan sonnet (c) Shakespearean sonnet (d) Spenserian sonnet Ans. (c) Shakespearean sonnet . 38, “And often is his gold complexion dimmed”. — Here ‘his’ refers to- [H.S. 2013] (a) the moon (b) the summer (c) the sun (d) the stars Ans. (c) the sun 39. The friend of the poet will grow — F (a) in his youth (b) in the eternal lines of the sonnet (c) in his own poetry (d) in death Ans, (b) in the eternal lines of the sonnet (HS. 2017] 40. The ‘darling buds’ are shaken by rough winds In — (a) March (b) April (c) May (d) June Ans. May | hoe ag—~ 41, The poet states that summer — 4 (a) is not eternal (c) is eternal Ans. (a) is not eternal 42. The eye of heaven refers to— (a) the all-important sun (b) the clouds (c) the poet (d) the young man Ans. (a) the all-important sun 43. The eye of heaven in Shakespeares Sonnet no. 18 refers to— (a) The sun (b) The moon (c) The poet (d) The clouds Ans. (a) The sun 44, Who is the sonnet addressed to? (a) ayoung man (b) Queen Elizabeth (c) a young woman (d) Shakespeare's wife Ans. (a) a young man 45, What is the controlling simile in the poem? (a) summer's day (b) eternal summer (c) clouds (d) flowers Ans. (a) summer's day 46. How can eternal summer be maintained? (a) through poetry (b) through beauty (c) through preservation (d) through conservation Ans. (a) through poetry G 47. “... his gold complexion dimmed.” Here ‘his’ refers to {a) the sun (b) the sky (c) poet's friend (d) poet himself Ans. (a) the sun 48. But thy eternal summer shall not fade Here ‘thy’refersto — [H.S. 2020] (a) shakespeare (b) the sun (c) shakespeare'’s friend (d) the season of summer Ans. (c) shakespeare's friend (4) THE POETRY OF EARTH 49. ‘The Poetry of Earth’ (a) sonnet (b) nature myth (c) reflective poem (d) dramatic romance Ans. (a) sonnet 50. In the poem, ‘The Poetry of Earth’, the symbol of poetry is - (a) nature (b) music (c) love (d) beauty Ans. (b) music 51. Two seasons mentioned in the poem, ‘The Poetry of Earth’ are — (a) spring : summer (b) winter ; autumn (c) spring : late autumn (d) summer : winter Ans. (d) summer : winter (b) is hot and humid (d) is constant52. “Ho takes the lead” ~ Here ‘he! refers to ~ ss (a) cricket (b) grasshopper (c)earth (A) bird Ans. (b) grasshopper 53. Being tired, the Grasshopper rests beneath ~ He, (a) green hedge (b) bushes 8.29, (c) pleasant weed (d) grassy hills Ans. (c) pleasant weed 54. The cricket’s song seems to increase — (a) joy (b) sorrow (c) warmth (d) rapture Ans. (c) warmth 55. The Grasshopper is associated with the season — (a) Winter (b) autumn (c) Summer (d) Spring Ans. (c) Summer 56. The silence in ‘The poetry of Earth’ has been wrought by ~ (a) Summer (b) Winter (c) Frost (4) Rain Ans. (c) Frost 57. The poetry of the earth is never dead because — (a) nature's music can be heard through all seasons (b) the grasshopper sings through summer (c) the cricket sings through winter ‘Ans. (a) nature's music can be heard through all seasons 58. The birds hide in - [H.S.2017) (a) Shades of trees (b) Shadow of trees (c) Coldtrees (d) cooling trees Ans. (d) Cooling tree 59. “...... he takes the lead.” - Who is ‘he’? He is — [HS.2018 (a) The Summer (b) The grasshopper (c) The cricket (d) The poet Ans. (b) The Grasshopper 60. Being tired the grasshopper rests beneath - : as.208 (a) atree (b) a bush (c) some pleasant weed (d) grassy hill Ans. (c) some pleasant weed. ent 4, Answer any four of the following questions, each Ina complete ser ts (1) ON KILLING A TREE sit 1. “Slowly consuming the earth” — What does the expression ‘cons ; the earth’ mean? ns the grovh ofa eed Ans. The expression, ‘consuming the earth’ meal vital nutrients from the earth.2. What does the word, ‘crust’ moan? Ans. Tho word, ‘crust’ moans solid extorior of tHo earth 3. What doos the phrase, ‘the anchoring earth’ mean? Ans. The phrase, ‘anchoring earth’ means that the ‘earth’ is as heavy as an nchor'to provide security to tho treo. 4. What does the phrase, ‘the earth-cave! mean? Ans. The phrase, ‘the earth-cave' means a gaping hollow found on the groundand itis as large as a cave of the mountain. 5, Where does the strength of the tree lle? (H.S. 2019] Ans. The strength of the treo lios in Its roots that hold it firmly. 6. What methods are generally used to kill a treo? Ans. Hacking and chopping are gonorally usod to kill a treo. 7. What according to Gieve Patel Is ‘the most sensitive’ part of a tree? . [H.S. 2018] Ans. The most sensitive part of a tree is its white and wet root. 8. Why is the root white? Ans. The root is white because it has not been out in the sunshine. 9. Why is the root wet? Ans. The root is wet because it is used to pass on water to the tree. 10. On what tone does the poem end? Ans. The poem ends on a tone of tragedy. 11. What scorch and choke the tree after it is pulled out? Ans. The sun and the air scorches and chokes the tree after it is pulled out. 12, From where would the curled green twigs rise? [H.S. 2017] Ans. The curled green twigs would rise from the healed barks. 13. How does a tree grow? [H.S. 2017] Ans. The tree grows up slowly by drawing its essential needs from the earth’s crust and sunlight, air and water from atmosphere. . 14, What causes the bark of a tree to bleed 7 [H.S. 2018] | Ans. Hacking and chopping causes the bark of a tree to leed, 15. “Not so much pain will do it... .” What task does the word ‘it’ refer to? Ans. ‘It’ refers to the process of killing a tree. 16. Where does the stream leave ‘long strands of silver’? [H.S. 2017] Ans. The slow stream leaves long strands of silver on the bright grass. 17. What is meant by ‘leprous hide’? [H.S. 2020] Ans. Leprous hide means rough bark of a tree. 18. In what form of verse is the poem “On Killing a Tree” written? [H.S. 2020) Ans. “On Killing a Tree” is written in free verse. (2) A SLEEP IN THE VALLEY 19. Why does the poet ask Nature to keep the sleeper warm? Ans. The poet asks Nature to keep the sleeper warm because he is afraid that the Sleeper may catch cold in the open air. 20. What Is described as gentle without guile? [H.S. 2017] Ans. The smile of the soldier is described as gentle without guile. 21. Where are the feet of the|soldler ? [H.S. 2020] Ans. The feet of the soldier are lying among the flowers is the valley.52, What olse should Nature do, besides keeping the sleoper yj | f that besides kooping tho soldior waern, Nant Ans. The poet wants Nature sep that humming insects do not disturb his sleep. My, 23. How does the poet bring out the Innocence of the Soldier in Ag valley? wes, ‘Ans, To prove the soldier's innocence, tho poot compares the emia wei with an infant iy, 24, How does the soldier sleep? - Ans. The soldier is sleeping peacelully, open-mouthed, in the SUNght; an kept one hand on his breast. i, 25, What do ‘two red holes’ In the poem ‘Asleep in the Valley’ sign, Ans. The two red holes imply that the soldier has been killed in the wary shots in his side. We realize that he will never wake up. te, 26. How does the stream look like In the poem ‘Asleep in the Valley’) Ans. The stream looks like long strands of silver. 27. Why is the soldier pale? : (Hs.2, Ans. The soldier is pale beacause he is dead and his blood has become gy! cold blood has made him pale. 7 28. Where does the soldier lie stretched? Hs.x Ans. The soldier lies stretched in the heavy undergrowth, 4 29. What is the soldier's smile compared to? Ans. The solder's smile is compared with the smile of an infant. 30. What do the sun rays do? Ans. The sunrays fill the valley with light. ‘ 31. What is the soldier's pillow made of? Ans. The soldier's pillow is made of fern. (3) SONNET 18: SHALL | COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER'S DAY 32. What does ‘Sonnet 18’ deal with? Ans. ‘Sonnet 18' deals with the eternal beauty of the poet's young friend. 33. Who harms the flowers of summer? Ans, Rough winds harm the flowers of summer. 34. How long will the young man be remembered in Shakespeare's Sonne! no. 18? [H.S. 2018) Ans. The Poet's friend will be remembered forever through the verses Shakespeare's sonnet 18. ‘ 35. How is summer's lease taken away? Ans, Summer's lease is taken away by the cyclic changes of seasons. 36. What Is the ‘eye of heaven’ In ‘Sonnet 18"? Ans. Tho ‘eye of heaven’ in ‘Sonnet 18' means the sun. 37. Whose summers eternal? Ans, The summer of the poet's young friend is eternal. 38. What will make the beauty of the poet's friend ‘eternal’? Ans. The summer of the young man will be made eternal by the sonnel. 39. What does the young friend of the poeit possess? Ans. The poet's young friend possesses eternal beauty.san ot whee Moin 4 tes EXdambomenre mene ?on Cnenans ams 40. What gives life to the poot's friend In Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 18? (H.S. Ans. The Sonnot gives lite to the poot's friend forever. 41, What does the poet say about his own creative power In ‘Sonnet 18'7 Ans. ‘Sonnet 18' reveals the pool's full contidence in his own creative powor 42, “So long lives this.” - What Is referred to by the word this? (H.S. 2017] Ans. Hero this refers to Shakospoaro's Sonnet no. 18. 43. What shall death not brag about in shakespeare's poom? —[H.S. 2019] * Ans. In the poem death shall not brag tho eternal boauly of the poot's friend, 44, How Is the ‘gold complexion’ of the sun dimmed? Ans. The ‘gold complexion’ of the sun Is dimmod whenovar it is covered by clouds. 45, “And summer's lease hath all to short a date”—what Is meant by sgummer's lease”? Ans. The expression “summer's lease" moans the span of summer. 46. What shall death not brag about In Shakespeare's poem?. [H.S. 2019] Ans. It the poem death shall not bray the eternal beauty of the poet's friend. 47. What kind of a poem is ‘Shall | compare thee to a summer's day’? [H.S. 2019] Ans. “Shall | compare thee to a summer's day” is Shakespeare sonnet. (4) THE POETRY OF EARTH 48. What kind of poem is The Poetry of Earth’? Ans. ‘The Poetry of Earth’ is a sonnet. 49. Why are the birds faint in summer? Ans. The birds in summer faint with the hot sun. 50. What do the birds do in summer? Ans. The birds hide in the cooling trees. 51. Where do the birds hide when they are ‘faint with the hot sun’? [H.S. 2019] Ans. The birds faint with the hot sun in summer and hide in cooling trees. 52. Who takes the lead in'summer? Ans. The grasshopper takes the lead in summer. 53. How does the grasshopper enjoy summer? Ans. The grasshopper enjoys summer by running hither and. thither about the meadow making ceaseless music. 54, Who takes the lead in ‘Summer luxury’ ? Ans. The grasshopper takes the lead in summer luxury. 55. Where does the grasshopper rest? [H.S. 2018] Ans. The grasshopper takes rest beneath some pleasant weed. 56. Whose music does the earth celebrate in summer? Ans. The earth celebrates the music of the grasshopper in summer. 57.What has wroughta silence on winter evening? Ans. Frost has wrought a silence on winter evening. 58. From where Is the shrill song of the cricket heard in ‘The Poetry of Earth’ 2 [H.S. 2018] Ans. The cricket's song seems to shrill from the stove. 59. What Increases the warmth of winter? Ans. The cricket's song increases the warmth of winter. | | |60. What is the relation between the grasshopper's song and the on song? Chay, Ans. Tho cricket's song is but the continuation of the grasshopper's go, 61. What does Keats want to assert in his poem ‘The Poetry of Earth’, Ans. Keats wants to assert the etornal flow of earth's music in his Poem, Poetry of Earth’, 1 The 62. What does the poet mean to suggest by ‘poetry’ in his Sonnet, 7 Poetry of Earth"? he Ans. The poet means to suggest music of the earth by the ‘expression of ‘post 63. Where was the grasshopper seen in summer? (HS. 2p, Ans. The grasshopper is seen beneath some pleasant weed, 7 64. Who has never done/with his delights? Ans. The Grasshopper has never done with his delights. 65. What does the phrase ‘earth cave’ refer to? Ans. The phrase ‘earth cave' refers to the space inside the earth where the foals grow to hold the tree firmly. ©. 86.Where do all the birds hide in Keats’s The Poetry of the Earth" Ans. All the birds in Keats's ‘The Poetry of Earth’ hide in the Cooling trees, 67. What might one hear ona lone, cold and silent winter evening? Ans. On alone, cold and silent winter evening one might hear the cricket's song. 68. What might one hear on alone, cold and silent winter evening? [H.S. 2017] Ans. One might hear the shrill voice of cricket from the fire places. 5. Complete each of the following sentences choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided : (1) THE PROPOSAL 1. ‘The Proposal’ is written by (a) Irfan Habib (b) TM Synge (c) Anton Chekhov (d) Shakespeare Ans. (c) Anton Chekhov 2. ‘The Proposal’ is a Russian (a) one-act play (b) short story (c) five-act-drama (d) novel Ans. (a) one-act play 3. Chubukov is a— (a) Land owner (b) Lawyer (c) Merchant (d) Physician Ans. (a) Land owner 4. The name of Natalya’s dog is— (a) Squeezer (b) Mirnov (c) Guess . (d) Ivan Ans. (a) Squeezer 5. Whose dog Is blamed as ‘overshot’? (a) Lomov's dog (b) Natalya’s dog (c) Nastasya’s dog (d) Natalya’s bitch Ans. (b) Natalya's dog 6. Who is said to be ‘half-dead’ according to Natalya? (a) Chubukov (b) Lomov's dog (c) Squeezer (d) Lomov Ans. (b) Lomov's dog7. Who advised Lomovy to catch black beotlos? (a) Chubuhov. (b) Natalya (o) Lomov’s aunt (a) Lomov's grandtathor Ans. (b) Natalya 8, How Is the engagement of Lomov and Natalya mado complete? (a) by mutual argument (b) by making friendship cc) by Ing oach othor (d) by arguments Ans. (c) by kissing oach othor 9. Chubukov ordered Lomov to shut up or he would shoot him like a— [H.S. 2017] (a) Partridgo (b) Fox (c) Dog (d) Wolf Ans. (a) Partridgo 10. Chubukov wanted that Lomov should “spit It out", Here ‘spit out’ means — (a) to spit upon the floor (b) to spit against someone (c) to speak out clearly (d) to swallow Chubukov's spit Ans. (c) to speak oul clearly 11, Natalya told Lomov that they were — (a) sholling peas for drying (b) shelling dried up peas (c) shelling already half-dried beans (d) weighing peas before drying Ans. (a) shelling peas for drying 12, Lomov described that he had inherited the land from — (a) his aunt and her husband (b) his aunt's husband (c) his aunt's father in-law . (a) his aunt's husband's son-in-law Ans. (a) his aunt and her husband 13. Chubukov Comments that Lomov's have had in their: family- [H.S. 2018] , (a) autocracy (b) lunacy (c) hypocrisy (d) denocracy Ans. (b) Lunacy 14. Lomov Comes to chubukov's house- (a) to Proose to his daughter (b) like a good neighbour (c) for a formal meeting (d) to borrow money from Ans. (a) to Propose to his daughter 15. The measurement of ‘Oxen Meadows’ is 5 dessiatins which is equivalent to — (a) 30 acres (b) 13.5 acres (c) 31.5 acres (d) 3.5acres Ans. (b) 13.5 acres 16. The unit of currency as mentloned by Natalya Is — (a) Roubles (b) Russian Dollars (c) Euro (c) Rupeos Ans, (a) Roubles 17.'Oxen Meadows’ were - (a) yellow (b) dark yellow (c) light red (d) green Ans. (d) groon18. ‘Pettifogger’ here means ~ SN (a) a lawyer who deals in polly cases (b) peasant who travels in fog (c) a fisherman who sells meat (d) ataxi-driver Ans. (a) a lawyer who deals in petty cases 19. Lomov's aunt’s name Is ~ ls (a) Natalya stepnova (b) Natasha vassilavitch "8:20, (c) Nastasya Mihailovna (d) Natalya Mihailovna Ans. (c) Nastasya Mihailovna. 20. Chubukov used the word ‘drunkard’ to describe ~ (a) Lomov's father (b) Lomov's uncle (c) Lomov (d) Lomov's grandfather Ans. (d) Lomov's grandfather 21. Chubukov blamed Lomov's father as a— (a) guzzling drunkard (b) guzzling gambler (c) guzzling smoker (d) guzzling backbiter Ans. (b) guzzling gambler 22, Chubukov said that Lomov's younger aunt had run away with- THS. 2015 (a) ahunter (b) a drunkard (c) acount (d) an architect Ans. (d) an architect 23. What label will you give the comic twist in the play, ‘The Proposal (a) farce (b) comedy (c) dark comedy (d) melodrama Ans. (a) farce 24, What is the sub-genre of the play, ‘The Proposal’? (a) tragedy (b) one-act play (c) dark comedy (d) full-fledged play Ans. (b) one-act play 25. What is the second argument over? (a) Labour problem (b) Oxen Meadows (c) Natalya’s love for another man (d) Squeezer and Guess Ans. (d) Squeezer and Guess . 26. Natalya was Shelling — for drying. . [H.S. 2017, (a) Beans (b) Peas (c) barley (d) meadows. Ans. (b) Peas. 27. Who addressed ‘Lomov’ as ‘my angel’? (a) Chubukov (b) Natalya (c) Lomov's aunt (d) Natalya's mother Ans. (a) Chubukov 18) 28, Lomov gave— to Mimnov for his dog. [H.S.2018 (a) 120 roubles (b) 125 roubles (c) 25 roubles (d) 85 roubles Ans. (b) 125 roubles. 29. In the heated argument over ownership all three characters behav? (a) with grace and decorum (b) without maturity : (c) with reason and civility (d) without malice and spite Ans. (b) without maturity '—~ 30. When Lomov comes back after walking out of the house (a) Natalya and Lomov straightaway talk about the proposal (b) Natalya tries to make up (c) Lomov continues to be stubborn (d) Natalya and Lomov recognize that ; this marriage will not work. Ans. (b) Natalya tries to make up 31. When Lomov arrived, Chubukov was surprised by his (a) evening dress (b) palpitations (c) shyness (d) impudence Ans. (a) evening dress 32. Lomov went to his neighbour, Chubukov's house- [H.S. 2018] {a) to borrow money (b) to settle a dispute (c) to give a marriage proposal (d) to complain. Ans. (c) to give a marriage proposal 33. Who Is the chief actor in the proposal through? (a) Lomov and Chubukov (b) Lomov and Natalya (c) Chubukov and Natalya (d) Chubukov Ans.(d) Chubukov 34, Why is the proposal acceptable to all parties? (a) Chubukov really likes Lomov (b) Lomov loves Natalya (c) Natalya loves Lomov (d) It's a good working arrangement Ans. (d) It's a good working arrangment 35. What is the format of the play? (a) one-act play (b) tragedy (c) comedy (d) farce Ans. (a) one-act play 36. What label can you give the comic turn of the play? (a) melodrama (b) farce (c) comedy (d) clowning Ans. (b) farce 37. The worst of Lomov’s physical problems is — [H.S. 2019] (a) the way he sleeps (b) his palpitations (c) his headache () his limp. Ans. (b) his palpitations 38. Lomov wanted to remind Natalya that her dog was — [H.S. 2019} (a) ugly (b) old (c) overshot (d) lame. Ans. (c) overshot 39. Natalya suggested that Lomov should not go after foxes but- [H.S. 2019] (a) catch black beetles (b) go after horses (c) shoot partridges (d) go to the doctor. Ans. (a) catch black beetles 40. When Lomov arrived, Natalya was — [H.S. 2020] {a) instructing her. mowers (b) shelling peas for drying (c) stracking hay (d) reading a book Ans. (a) shelling peas for drying. . 41. The first argument between Lomov and Natalya was over— [H.S. 2020) (a) Land (b) Labour | (c) Hunting dogs (d) Inheritage Ans. (a) Land42. Lomov hoped to go for shooting — “THs (b) in November . +2025) (a) before the harvest (d) after the harvest (c) in June Ans. (d) after the harvest 43, When Natalya comes to know that Lamov had come to Propose her She asks her father to — [Hs. (a) never allow him again (b) take him to court ° 20% (c) get him by the neck (d) bring him back Ans. (d) bring him back