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 Secondary Examination – 2025
Class 10
Subject – English
Time: 03 Hours 15 Minutes Marks 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES
1. Candidate must first write their roll No. on the question paper.
2. All the questions are compulsory
3. Write the answer to each question in the given book only.
4. For question having more than one part, the answer to those parts are
to be written together in continuity.
5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the
question paper.

Section – A (Reading)
1. Read the following passage and answer the question that follow:
6×1-6
A little distance from the Tarnaka crossroads, you come across a
quiet house called "Needa' (refuge). Attached to it is a small school
where in the afternoons, you will come across many little girls who
are domestic servants, learning to read.
This is no non-formal education centre. Education is a very
serious business here. The girls get to write their public exams,
some of them join residential schools (after clearing the entrance
exams) and some others go for higher studies.
Innovative teaching methods help these first generation
learners. Field trips, discussion on current events are common
features in this school.
Anand Bharti is not just about education, many people have
commented that the children here are transformed into
confident individuals and that the values imbibed here stay with
them wherever they go.
The woman who runs the school and who has a house in 'Needa'
is Janaki Iyer, a 70-year-old lady.
i) Anand Bharti is located in a house called [1]
A) Anand B) Needa (C) Bharti D) Janaki
(ii) ii) Who studied in a small school?
(A) Little girls(B) Elders(C) Little boys(D) Old men
(iii) A first-generation learner is a person

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 (A) Who goes to school for the first time
(B) Who is the first in the family to go to school
(C) Who learns about first generation
(D) None of the above
(iv) What are common features of the school?
(A) Field trips(B) Discussions on current events(C) Innovative teaching
methods (D All of the above
(v) The children in the school are transformed into
(A) confident individuals(B) dullard(C) politicians(D) teachers
(vi) Who set up Anand Bharti school?
(A) Mother Teresa(B) Dr. A. P. J. Kalam(C)Janaki Iyer(D) Jyoti Swaroop
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions
that follow:
The magic of Bapuji's message has stolen the hearts of India's
millions. Men and women and even little children, come out of
their little shells and become India's soldiers of freedom. In
India today we are making history, and you and I are fortunate
to see this happening before our eyes and to take some part
ourselves in this great drama.
If we are to be India's soldiers, we have to respect India's
honour, and that honour is a sacred trust.... It is no easy
matter to decide what is right and what is not. One little
test, I shall ask you to apply whenever you are in
doubt.........
Never do anything in secret or anything that you
would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything means
that you are afraid, and fear is a bad thing and unworthy
of you. Be brave and all the rest follows......
You know that in our great Freedom Movement,
under Bapuji's leadership, there is no room for secrecy or
hiding. We have nothing to hide. We are not afraid of what
we do or what we say. We work in the sun and work in the
light and do nothing secretly ..... and if you do so, my dear
you will grow up a child of the light, unafraid and serene
and unruffled, whatever may happen.
May you grow up into a brave soldier in India's service.
(i) Whose message stole the hearts of Indians? [1]
(ii) Who became India's soldiers of freedom? [1]
(iii) Why are you and I fortunate? [1]
(iv) What has to be respected if we are India's soldiers?
[1]
(v) Why should anything not be hidden? (1)

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 (vi) what cannot be done under Bapuji’s leadership?
(1)
(vii) How will you grow up if you are unafraid?
(viii) Write the similar word of the following from the
passage ‘Lucky”.
(ix) Write the opposite word of the following from the
passage “Worthy’

SECTION – B (WRITING)
3. Imagine you are Anjali/Punit living in Mumbai. Write a
letter to your friend about your school and studies there.
OR
You Are Karis/Karan studying in class X, in GSSS
Jodhpur. Your board examination is near but you don’t
have English teacher in school. Write an email to the
principal of your school to arrange classes and teacher to
teach you English.
4. Write a story with the help of given outline in about 80
words. Give the title and moral to it.
Once. On a winter evening, a farmer-------a snake---- cold-
---. The farmer----kind. He took pity -----put in the basket--
----brought home. The farmer’s children ----- snake
attacked -----brought stick …..
OR
Once there was a cap seller-----sell his caps---nearby
towns----tired----suns heat-----under a tree------put basket
------slept for some time-----Monkeys on the tree -----took
away caps -----woke up ----used tricks---- used common
sense ---threw his cap -----collected caps -----home
happily.
5. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the picture given
below:
OR
Write a paragraph in about 80 words on 'Teacher's Day
Celebration'.
SECTION-C (GRAMMAR)
6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the verbs given
in the brackets:
i) The sun--------(rise) in the east.
(ii) We -----------(take) Board Exams for fifteen days.
Choose the correct option:
(iii) My brother--------- (reach) here on next Monday.
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 (iv) The patient (die) before the Dr. came.
(A) died(B) had died(C) dies(D) will die
7. Rewrite the following sentences changing them into
indirect speech:
(1) My mother said to me, "Take care of your health."
(ii) Sanjay said to Achu, "Why do you work so hard?"
8. Fill in the blanks with a verb in agreement with its subject:
(i) Madam as well as your brothers, ---------------
(come/comes) here everyday
ii) One of the students ----------(was/were) present in the
seminar.
9. Change the following sentences into Passive-voice:
(1) My friend brought a bag for me.
(ii) Madam teaches us English.
10. (i) Frame question of the following:
Children eat chocolate.
What -------------------------------------------?
(ii) Add Question Tag to the statement given below:
Parents love their kids. --------------------?
SECTION-D (TEXT BOOK)
11. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that
follow: [6×1=6]
During our childhood in Goa, the baker used to be our friend,
companion and guide. He used to come at least twice a day. Once,
when he set out in the morning on his selling round, and then again,
when he returned after emptying his huge basket. The jingling thud
of his bamboo woke us up from sleep and we ran to meet and greet
him. Was it for the love of the loaf? Not at all. The loaves were bought
by some Paskine or Bastine, the maid-servant of the house! What we
longed for were those bread-bangles which we chose carefully.
Sometimes it was sweet bread of special make,
The baker made his musical entry on the scene with the
"jhang jhang" sound of his specially made bamboo staff. One hand
supported the basket on his head and the other banged the bamboo
on the ground. He would greet the lady of the house with 'Good
Morning' and then place his basket on the vertical bamboo. We kids
would be pushed aside with a mild rebuke and the loaves would be
delivered to the servant. But we would not give up. We would climb
a bench or the parapet and peep into the basket, somehow. I can still
recall the typical fragrance of those loaves.
(1) The baker used to be
(A) Friend (B) Companion(C) Guide (D) All of the above [1]
(ii) How many times did the baker come in a day? [1]

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 (A) Once(B) Twice*C) Thrice(D) Four times
(iii) The children longed for [1]
(A) Toys(B) Bread-bangles(C) Toffees(D) Drinks
(iv) How did the baker greet the lady of the house?
(v) How did the children see the basket?
(vi) Write the similar word of the following from the
passage: 'Railing'
OR
Kisa Gotami had an only son and he died. In her grief she carried the
dead child to all her neighbours, asking them for medicine and the
people said, "She has lost her senses. The boy is dead."
At length, Kisa Gotami met a man who replied to her request. "I
cannot give thee medicine for thy child, but I know a physician who
can."
And the girl said, "Pray tell me, sir; who is it?" And the man
replied to her request. "Go to Sakyamuni, the Buddha."
Kisa Gotami repaired to the Buddha and cried, "Lord and Master give
me the medicine that will cure my boy."
The Buddha answered, "I want a handful of mustard-seeds And
when the girl in her joy promised to procure it, the Buddha added,
"The mustard-seeds must be taken from a house where no one has
lost a child, husband, parent or friend."
Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the
people pitied her and said, "Here is mustard-seed; take it, I" But
when she asked, "Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in
your family ? they answered her, "Alas! the living are few, but the
dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief." And there
was no house but some beloved one had died in it.
(i) How many sons did Kisa Gotami have?
(A) One(B) Two(C) Three(D) Four
(ii) What did Kisa Gotami ask for her dead child? [1]
(A) Milk(B) Chapati(C) Fruits(D) Medicine
(iii) Who was Sakyamuni? [1]
(A) Kisa(B) Gotami (C) Buddha (D) Neighbours
(iv) What did Buddha want? [1]
(v) Which question was asked by Kisa Gotami from the
people? [1]
(vi) Write the similar word of the following from the
passage: 'Heal'

1. 12. Answer any three of the following questions in about

20-30 words each: [3×2=6]

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(i) What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent?
[Coorg]
(ii) How did Valli plan her bus ride? [Madam
Rides The Bus]
(iii) Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?[From The Diary
of Anne Frank]
(iv) Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? [The Black
Aeroplane
13. Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words:
(ⅰ) What does "The sight of the food maddened him" suggest?
(His First Flight]
(ii) How did Mandela's 'hunger for freedom' change his life?
[Nelson Mandela]
14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40 words:
(i) Write the character sketch of Natalya. [The Proposal]
(ii) Describe the story of the play "The Proposal". [The Proposal]
15. Read any one of the following extracts and answer the questions
that follow: [4]
He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
The epistemology of loss, how to stand up
Knowing what every man must one day know
And most know many days, how to stand up.
(i) What is the meaning of 'epistemology'?
(ii) What is the boy learning in the poem?
OR
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
(i) What is a 'dust of snow'?
(ii) Write the reference of hemlock tree.
16. Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20
words: [2×2=
(i) What does 'fire' stand for? [Fire and Ice]
(ii) How does the poet suggest that you identify the 'lion'?
[How To Tell Wild Animals]
(iii) What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
[Amanda]
Answer –
(i)B (ii)A(iii)B(iv)D(v)A(vi)C
2. (I) Bapuji’s message stole the hearts of Indians.

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 (ii) Men and women and even little children coming out of their little shells
became India’s soldiers of freedom.
(iii) You and I are fortunate to participate in making history of India’s freedom.
(iv) We have to respect India’s honour if we are India’s soldiers.
(v) Anything should not be hidden because it means that you are afraid and fear
is a bad thing and unworthy of you.
(vi) There is no room for secrecy or hiding under Bapuji’s leadership.
(vii) You will grow up a child of light if you are unafraid.
(viii) Fortunate ((ix) unworthy
3.
Gayatri Nagar,
Xyz
22nd February 2026

My dear friend
I am happy here and hope you are sailing in the same boat. Today Ima
going to tell you about my school. I study in MGGS xyz, this is a government
English medium school.
There are 550 students and 31 teachers in my school. This is very
good school. Mr. Vikas Sharma is our principal. He is very hard working and
punctual. He also teaches us.
There are various Co-curricular activities in my school. I also
participate in those activities. I invite you to visit my school. Hope to hear from
you very soon.
Thank you.
Your Sincerely
Anjali/Punit
OR

To
The principal
GSSS Jodhpur

Subject – Regarding extra classes in English,

Sir
I am student of class x of your school. I wish to draw your attention towards study
of English language of my class.
My English teacher Mrs. Bharti Sharma is transferred to Jaipur. No teacher has
joined since then. Annual examination is very close and we have to complete our
syllabus.

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You are requested to arrange another teacher for us as well as extra classes to
complete the course.
Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours obediently
Karis/Karan
4. The Farmer and the Snake
Once there was a farmer. He was very kind and hard working. One day it was
very cold. He went out to go to his fields. He saw a snake on the road. The snake
was frozen and about to die. The farmer took pity on it. He put the snake in his
basket. He came back to his house. He put the snake near the fire. The farmer’s
children were eager to see the snake. Soon the snake got to its senses. He attacked
on the children of the farmer. The farmer brought a stick and threw him out in the
jungle.
Moral – Bad persons never change their behaviour.
OR
Once, there was a cap seller. He used to sell caps from village to village. He was
very honest, intelligent and hard working. One day it was very hot. He was very
[Link] went under the shade of a tree. He wanted to have some rest there. Its
shade was very cool. Soon he fell asleep. Some monkey lived on that tree. They
took his caps. They all wore his caps. When the cap seller awoke, he saw the
whole scene. He tried to get the caps from the monkeys back. But all in vain.
Soon he thought of a plan. He threw his own cap on the ground. All the monkeys
did the same. He collected all his caps and went to another village happily.
5. Importance of cleanliness
In this picture we se that many children are doing various works. Two girls are
sowing seeds in the flower beds. some girls and boys are collecting dry leaves
under a tree. Some children are cleaning bench in the park. A boy is cutting the
unnecessary branches of a bush. He is trying to give them a good and attractive
shape. All these boys and girls are working to keep the park clean and tidy.
OR
Last week we celebrated teacher’s day in our school. We all played the roles of
our favourite teachers. I played the role of my principal. In the evening, we had a
meeting. We all delivered lectures in praise of our teachers. Our teachers told us
many good stories of ancients Gurus and saints. In the end I promised myself to
obey my teacher’s advice and try to be a teacher in my future.
SECTION- C
6. (i) rises (ii) have been taking (iii) (A) will reach (iv) (B) had died
7. (i) My mother advised/told me to take care of my health.
(ii) Sanjay asked Achu why he worked so hard.
 8. (i) comes (ii) was
9. (i) A bag was brought by my friend for me.
(ii) We are taught English by madam.
10.(i) what do children eat? (ii)Don’t they?
11.(i) (D) All the above (ii) (B) Twice (C) bread bangles
(iv) the baker greeted the lady of the house by saying ‘Good
Morning’.
(v) They would climb a bench or the parapet and peep into the
basket.
(vi) Parapet
OR
(i) (D) one (ii) (D) Medicine (iii) (C ) Buddha
(iv) Buddha wanted a handful of mustard seeds.
(v) Kisa asked the people “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother,
die in your family?”
(vi) Cure
12.(i) A part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and
settled here when return became impractical.
(ii) Valli picked up various details about the bus journey like
distance, fare, time, place of the bus.
(iii) Anne provides a brief sketch of her life because no one would
understand a word of her stories to kitty.
(iv) ‘God’ helped the narrator to reach safely.
13.(i) it suggests that the sight of food excited the seagull and the next
moment he felt his wings spread outwards. The wind rushed against
his breast feathers, then under his stomach and against his wings. He
could feel the tips of his wings cutting through the air. He was not
falling headlong. He was soaring gradually downwards and
outwards. He was no longer afraid. He soared upwards. “[Link]
Gow-col-ah”
(ii) Mandela saw that it was not just his freedom curtailed but the
freedom of everyone who looked like him. That is when he joined
the African National Congress and that is when the hunger for his
own freedom became the greater hunger of freedom of his people. It
was this desire for freedom of his people to live their lives with
dignity and self-respect that animated his life, that transformed a
frightened young man into a bold one.
14.(i) Natalya is a 25 years old girl in the play, ‘The Proposal’. She is
intelligent, assertive, an excellent house keeper, not bad looking,
well educated. She lived in the neighbourhood of Lomov but

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 quarrelled with Lomov over meadows and their pet dogs as to which
one is a better breed but at last her father made her got married to
Lomov.
(ii) ‘The Proposal” (originally titled) ‘A marriage Proposal’, is a one
act play, a force, by Russian short story writer and dramatist Anton
Chekhov, it was written in 1888-89.
The play is about tendency of wealthy families to seek ties with other
wealthy families, to increase their estates by encouraging marriages
that make good economic sense. Ivan Lomov and Natalya play their
roles for the marriage proposal and Chubukov plays the role of father
of Natalya.
15.(i) The word epistemology means the ‘knowledge’. Epistemology is
the study of the nature of knowledge itself.
(ii) The boy is learning, how to stand up for the loss of life; he learns
about responsibility, the meaning of loss and how to cope with loss.
OR
(i) ‘Dust of Snow’ refers to particles of snow that fall on the poet.
(ii) ‘Hemlock tree’ is poisonous tree that is associated with
toxicity, which shows sad mood of the poet.
16.(i) ‘Fire’ stands for destructive emotions of man like greed, lust,
conflict, avarice and fury.
(ii) The poet suggests that if jungles are visited in the east, a large
and tawny beast roars at you as you are dying, is the Asian Lion.
(iii) If Amanda were a mermaid, she could explore the depths of
the ocean, swim alongside colourful fish, discover hidden
underwater caves.
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Secondary Examination
Model Paper
Class 10
Subject – English
Time: 03 Hours 15 Minutes Marks 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES
1. Candidate must first write their roll No. on the question paper.
2. All the questions are compulsory
3. Write the answer to each question in the given book only.
4. For question having more than one part, the answer to those parts are to
be written together in continuity.
 5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the
question paper.

Section – A (Reading)
2. Read the following passage and answer the question that follow:

Galileo even after 450 years of his death, is still Considered as one of the greatest
scientists of the world He was the first man who discovered many old notions by
this experiments, although there were no sophisticated instruments available at
that time. This Italian scientist right from this childhood was deeply interested in
studying nature and science. That is why he could see every natural events with
a scientific angle. when he was 17 years old, one evening he went to Church to
pray. It was getting dark and the caretaker was lighting the candle in the
Candelabrum which hung from the roof by a chain, when he left it, it started
swinging to and fro, Young Galileo observed it keenly and noticed that the time
taken to each swing was the same. There were no watches during those days to
measure the timing, but being a medical student, he knew that the beat of the
human pulse is fairly regular. To prove this observation, he counted the number
of pulse beats for each swing. He observed that each swing, whether sig or small,
took the same time, on this basis the made an instrument which is known as pulse
meter
1. who is Galileo?
2. How did he disprove many old notions?
3. In what was he interested from his childhood!
4. where did he go one evening and why?
5. what did he notice there?
6. what did he do to prove his observation?
7. who made the first pulse meter?
8. why was the caretaker lightening the candles?
9. How did Galileo come to know that the beat of human pulse is fairly
regular?
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and lights
3. suppose you are vedansh living in Jaipur. write a letter to your new
school. you may use describing your following points.
(i)the building the class room 11) The Principal, the staff, the
students (iii) other facilities
OR
 Imagine that you are Sunil. compose an email drawing attention of
your principal over the non-completion of Syllabus in English.
Don't forget to mention the reason
4. write a story with the help of given outlines.
A-bee-dove falls into water - drown - don't in the tree feels pity-plucks Leaf
drops bee climbs – flies away-saved-hunter aims attacks in swarm dove
unaware bee gun goes off- miss bee flies off - saved,
OR
A crow-foolish - --a piece of bread - in a tree a for clever hungry notice for crow.
wants to get the piece -----beauty-thinks ----sweet voice- request glad-begins
singing - open - picks up - run away. praises—song-------crow sad.
5. write a paragraph of about to words using the visual aid provided.

WAVE DENGUE MALARIA VIRAL water borne diseased

DRIAN CLEAN

OR
write a paragraph on "Mobile Phones" in about 60 words.
SECTION- C
(i) Choose the correct form of the verbs.
(a) He-----------(come) to see me every day last week
(b) I ----------- (wash) my hands when the phone rang
(c) Suman---------- (paint) the door since 10 o'clock
(d) My father -------------(retire) in April 2026.
6. change the following sentences into Ino perch.
(i) She said to me, "will you come for dinner on Sunday,
(ii) He said, "Hurrah! I have won."
7. Change the following sentences into Passive voice
(i) My mother was wasting clothes.
(ii) Don't park your car here.
8. Rewrite the following sentences using Connectives given to the
brackets.
 (i) She was tired, she still went on working hard. (but)
(ii) The hill is very high. I cannot climb it. (so-that)
(iii) You are intelligent. He is intelligent (as well as)
9. Fill in the blanks
(i) He as well as I--------- reading in the class (is /am /are)
(ii) " Some books of my brother------------ Stolen (was/were
(iii) The rich--------quite happy (is /am/ are)
(iv) slow and steady--------- the race (win/wins)
[Link] the passage given below and answer that follows.
My country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its
soil, but I have always known that its great wealth is its people,
finer and truss than the purest diamonds.
It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the
meaning of courage. Time and again. I have seen men and women
risk and give their lives for and torture without breaking. showing a
strength and resilience that defies the imagination. I learned that
courage was hot the absence of fear, but triumph over it.
(i) The greatest wealth of South Africa is-----------
(a) Leaders(b) trees (c ) historical building(d)people
(ii) Things that lie beneath its soil are-----
(a) Coal (b) diamonds ( C) minerals and gems (d) trees
(iii) From whom did Mandela dears the meaning of courage?
(iv) what is it that defies the imagination?
(v) Find out the word from the passage which means companion
(vi) Find out the word from the passage which has opposite.
meaning of ‘take’-
OR.
11. it was impossible for him to gather together the hundred pesos, so
he was able to send the farmer only a little more than half. they put
the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a latter
containing only a single word as a signature: God The following
Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a
letter for him. It was the postman himself who indeed the letter to
him while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man
who has performed. good deed, looked in from his office.
(i)The postmaster put the money in
(A) a bag(B) a box(c) an envelope(D) a pocket
(ii) A man who has performed a good and
(A) Smile(B) trick ( C)deed (D)None of these.
(iii) What was put in the envelope?
 (iv)Who handed the letter to Lencho?
(v) Find out the word which means 'next'
(vi) Find out the word which has opposite meaning of Now
12. Answer any three of the following questions in about 3x2=6
(i) Why does Ame want to keep a diary? (From the diary of Anne Frank)
(ii)What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about? (Glimpses of India)
(iii) How did Valli save up money for her first journey? (Madam rides the bus).
(iv) Why did Gotami not get only a handful of must mustard
seeds? (The Serman at Benares)
13. Answer any one of the following quedion in about Do words-⑤
(i)why was the author grateful to the air hostess? (Mujbil the otter)
(ii) What is the Chinese legend associated with the discovery of tea?
(Tea from Assam)
14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40 words.
(i) How did the postmaster send the Money to Lencho? (A Letter to God)
(ii)What ideas he set out for the future of south Africa?
(Nelson Mandela)
15. Read any one of the following extracts and answer the question that follows.
He hears the last voice at night
The Patrolling cars
and stares with his brilliant eyes.
At the Brillant stars. 2x2=4
(i) What last voice of the right does the tiger hear?
(ii) What do the Brillant stars symbolises?
OR
Don't eat that Chocolate Amanda!
Remember your acne, Amanda!
will you please look at me
when I am spearing to you, Amanda!
(i)What is Amanda being told not to eat chocolate?
(ii) For which bad manner is Amanda being rebuked?
16. Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20 words.
2x2=4
(i)How can you identify the Asian Lion? (A Tiger in the 700)
(ii)Why does the poet say that the moon is broken like glass? (The Trees)
(iii)How did pirate look like? (The tale of custand the dragon)
17 Answer any one out of the following two questions in about 30 words.
(i) Mrs Pumphrey is a very loving and caring mistress for Tricky Explain
(A Triumph of surgery)
(ii) Give a character sketch of Horace Danby (A question of trust)
18. Answer any two out of the following three question in about 20 words.2x2=4
(i) what rare discover had Griffin made? (Footprints without Feet)
(ii) why had Mr Loisel saved for hundred francs?(The Necklace)
(iii) why do Bholi's parent accept Bishamber's marriage proposal.(Bholi)
19. choose the correct answer 4X1=4
(i) Horace Danby robbed a safe every year to buy.
(A)Newspaper (B) rare and expensive book(C)Expensive book
(D) expensive Jewellery
(II) whose footprints were on the steps
(A) Mess Hall's(B) Ma Jaffer’s (C ) Mr David's(D) Griffin's
(iii) Matilda and her husband bought the necklace for
(A) 30,000 francs(B) 3600 francs(C)20000 francs(D) 40000 francs
(iv) what was the real name of choli?
(A) Narmada(B) Sushila(C)Sulekha(D) Suruchi
Secondary Examination
Model Paper
Class 10
Subject – English
Time: 03 Hours 15 Minutes Marks 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES
6. Candidate must first write their roll No. on the question paper.
7. All the questions are compulsory
8. Write the answer to each question in the given book only.
9. For question having more than one part, the answer to those parts are to
be written together in continuity.
[Link] the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the
question paper.

Section – A (Reading)
[Link] the following passage and answer the question that follow:
Dr. Gopal paused again as if to recall to his mind the scene in the
operation theatre then and continued. “I could see the mischief in Narang’s
eyes as he uttered some unflattering words and pointed towards the
illuminated viewing box at the far end of the operating room. “Those are
her pre operative x-rays. Study them! then study her case file too! After
that I will consider kicking you for calling me a murderer. “
“I gazed at the radiographs,” Dr. Gopal continued,” one of those showed
long, horizontal, straight ‘air fluid level” in the upper abdomen, suggesting
that there was a large quantity of fluid and free gas present in the abdominal
cavity. Normally, gas is present only in the stomach and intestines, and
escapes into the abdominal cavity to form ‘free gas’ whenever there is a
perforation in the bowel or stomach. Thus, it seemed that this patient
already had such a perforation. But Narang had said that he had perforated
the stomach. It was all very perplexing. I badly needed some strong coffee
to help me think better, so I took the case file to the surgeon’s lounge.

1. Why did Dr. Gopal pause? 1

(a) The take breath
(b) to recall the scene in the operation theatre
(c) to recall the old incident
(d) To recall how to do operation
2. How were the boxes - 1
(a) Black and large
(b) Illuminating boxes
(c) Very small boxes
(d) Heavy boxes
3. What words did Narang utter? 1
(a) Flattering words
(b) Unflattering words
(c) Surprising words
(d) Technical words
4. Where did the gas present? 1
(a) Stomach and intestines
(b) In abdomen
(c) In cavities
(d) In stomach
5. Find the word from the passage similar in words to “confusing.” 1
(a) Strange
(b) Perforation
(c) Perplexing
(d) Illuminated
6. Find the word from the passage opposite in meaning to “weak.” 1
(a) Strong
(b) Simple
(c) Gazed
 (d) Consider

(2) Read the following passage and answer the ques ons that follow.
His mother was in the hands of a man who was not his father. He was dressed
like his adop ve father, wore the sacred ashes like him, but this man was
younger. The eight-year-old could not control his tears. She was kissing him when
he stumbled into his mother’s room with a sparrow-nest he had found. There
were three sparrow-chicks in it and they were twi ering sweetly. His brother had
climbed high up the palmyra tree for the nest when he had insisted that he
wanted it. He wanted to show it to his mother and ask her for some millet to
feed the chicks.
The boy stood transfixed at the doorstep—blushing, embarrassed, afraid and
angry. He was old enough to know that his mother was chea ng on his father.
They s ll weren’t even aware that he was there. He wanted to run away, yet he
stood there transfixed. He needed to scream, but no voice would come out of
his throat. He gulped, and his mouth felt dry. Hot tears streamed down his
cheeks. Unwi ngly perhaps, he must have let out a sound. The man turned his
face towards him. Their eyes met for a moment and the man scowled. The boy
felt scared and looked at his mother. His mother hadn’t opened her eyes. Her
face was filled with a beauty and pleasure that the boy had never seen before.
She stood, wrapped in the man’s arms, her lovely face thrown back and her
lustrous black tresses falling down like coiled snakes, kissing her waist. ‘Run,
monkey.’ The man’s bark made him shudder. His mother opened her eyes, looked
at the man and followed his gaze.
1. How many sparrow chicks were there? 1
Answer – There were three sparrow-chicks.
2. How was the condi on of the boy at the doorstep? 1
Answer- The boy stood transfixed at the doorstep—blushing, embarrassed,
afraid and angry.
3. What was feed to the chicks? 1
Answer – Some millet was feed to the chicks.
4. What did the boy not know about his mother? 1
Answer – His mother did not know that she was being cheated.
5. What happened to the boy when he wanted to scream? 1
Answer – No voice would come out of his throat.
6. How did the boy react When the man scowled at the boy? 1
Answer – The boy felt scared.
7. How did the hair of the woman look like? 1
Answer – Her hair looked like coiled snakes.
8. Write the similar word of the following from the passage: “stare"
1
Answer - Gaze
9. Write the opposite word of the following from the passage: "empty"
1
Answer – Filled
SECTION B (WRITING)
13. You are Savita living in Shrimadhopur. Your friend Kavita has passed
secondary examina on with first division. Write a le er to her
congratula ng her on her success in the examina on. 5
Answer –
Shrimadhopur
15/12/2023

My dear friend Kavita,

I am happy here and hope to find you in the same condi on. I came
to know about your success in the secondary school examina on.
You stood first among your school and district. I am along with my
parents and family members are very happy to know.
We all wish you a lot on this grand occasion. May God bless you a
successful life ahead.
Convey my best regards to your parents and love to younger
brother. Reply this le er soon

Yours sincerely
Savita
OR
You are Shankar of class 10 of Government Senior Secondary School
Hasampur. Write a formal e-mail to your principal at
 gssshasampur@[Link] reques ng him to arrange be er library
facili es for you in your school.
Answer –
To gssshasampur@[Link]
CC
Bcc
Subject To arrange be er library facility in school

Respected Sir,
We have a big library building in our school. We
request you for some more newspapers and
magazines. Please provide us enough me to read
these books and magazines also.
Thank you
Yours Obediently Shankar

[Link] a story with the help of given outlines. Write the moral and
give it a tle also.
A farmer ………. Returning home………..cold evening…sees a snake…..
unconscious…… farmer takes pity…….puts it in a basket ………. Takes
it home …… puts near the fire place ….. snake recovers …… gives
milk …… starts moving ….. farmer’s son playing …… snake a acks …..
farmer angry ….. drive it away. 4
Answer – A Farmer and a Sanke
There was a farmer. He was returning home from his field. It was a
very cold evening. He saw a snake on the road. It was unconscious.
He took pity on it. He put it into a basket. He took it home. He put
it near the fireplace. The snake was warm. It recovered. The farmer
gave milk to the snake. It started moving. The farmer’s son was
playing there. The snake tried to bite the child. The farmer saw it.
The farmer became very angry. He drove it away.
Moral – The wicked never changes.
OR
A ger caught in a trap ….. a Brahmin takes pity on him …. Sets him
free …… the ger wants to eat him up …… the brahmin begs for his
life …… the ger not moved ….. a jackal come sup ….. cleverly puts
the ger in the cage.
 Answer - A Clever Jackal
A ger was caught in a trap. A brahmin passed that way. The ger
requested the Brahmin to set him free. The brahmin took pity on
the ger. He set the ger free.
Now the ger wanted to eat him up. The Brahmin begged for his
life. But the ger was not moved. By chance a jackal came there.
The Brahmin asked the jackal to do jus ce in the ma er. The jackal
understood that the life of the Brahmin was in danger.
The jackal was clever. He pretended that he did not understand the
ma er. He asked the ger to be the former posi on. The ger went
into the cage. The jackal shut the door quickly. Thus, the life of
Brahmin was saved.
Moral: Think of self before you stand for help.

[Link] a paragraph in about 80 words on the event shown in the

picture. 4

Answer – Last Sunday I visited Jaipur Literature fes val with my friends and
family members. It was a very great experience for us all. We visited many stalls
there. There were many famous writers, poets and story tellers. We got a chance
to talk to them. There were also some recita ons of poems by new and old
poets’ lectures. We also enjoyed food on different food stalls. It was an
unforge able experience for us all.
OR
Write a paragraph in 80 words on “My visit to industrial area of my city”
 Last Sunday I went to visit the industrial area of my city. I saw huge buildings
where big machines were planted. I also met some factories and their owners. I
entered in a factory as I got a permission earlier. I saw how machines work. I also
watched how they store the material produced and how they send it to various
buyers. I wished to be an industrialist one day. With this thought I came back to
my home.
SECTION-C (GRAMMAR)
6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets:
(i) water ………………… (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius. 1
(ii) Radhika invited me a er she, ……………….. the party. (arrange) 1
(iii) I o en …………..... to meet my friend at his office. (go) 1
(iv They …………… a bridge for over a year and it s ll isn’t finished. (build) 1
Answer- (i) boils (ii) had arranged (iii) go (iv) have been building
7. Rewrite the following sentences changing them into Indirect
Speech:
(i) Saroj said to Anand, “Are you a student?”
(ii) Rakhi asked Atul, “can you help me in my work?”
8. Fill in the blanks with a verb in agreement with its subject:
(i) Ram and Shyam ………. My friends. (are/is)
(ii) Police ……… arrested the criminal. (has/have)
9. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:
(i) Nandini helped me in my difficulty.
(ii) Deepa celebrated her birthday on 25 February.
[Link] ques on of the following sentence:
(i) Shravas opened the gate when I reached.
Who …………………………………………………… …….?
(II) Add ques on tag to the statement given below
My brother has learnt all the lessons, ……………………?
SECTION D (TEXT BOOK)
[Link] the passage given below and answer the ques ons that
follow:
The conductor punched a cket and handed it to her. “Just sit back and make
yourself comfortable. Why should you stand when you’ve paid for a seat”?
“Because I want to” She answered, standing up again. But if you stand on the
seat, you may fall and hurt yourself when the bus makes a sharp turn or hits a
bump. That’s why we want you to sit down, child.” “I’m not a child, I tell you.”
She said irritably. “I’m eight years old”. “of course, of course. How stupid of me!
Eight years …. me!”. The bus stopped, some new passengers got on and the
conductor got busy for a me. Afraid of losing her seat. Valli finally sat down. An
elderly woman came and sat beside her. “Are you all alone, dear?” she asked
Valli as the bus started again.
1. What did the conductor give her –
(a) Money (b) cket (c) bag (d) one-rupee notes
2. What may happen when bus makes a sharp turn?
(a) She may feel happy (b) she may fall from her seat
(c) she may fall asleep (d) all the above
3. Valli is …………old.
(a) Six years (b) seven Years (c) eight years (d) nine years
4. What did elderly woman ask her?
5. Who was the other passenger with Valli?
6. Write the similar word of the following from the passage “give”
OR
The baker or bread seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as the
kabai. It was a single piece frock reaching down to the knees. In our
childhood we saw bakers wearing shirt and trousers which were shorter
than full length ones and longer than half pants. Even today, anyone who
wears a half pant which reaches just below the knees invites the comment
that he is dressed like a pader!
i. The baker’s dress is known as –
(a) Frock (b) kabai (c) cloak (d) pants
ii. A person wears a half pant is commented as –
(a) Pader (b) baker ( c) priest ( d) none of the above
iii. Kabai is similar to –
(a) Frock (b) baker ( c) pant (d) knicker
iv. What did they see in their childhood about baker?
v. How is kabai made of?
vi. Find out the word from the passage similar in meaning to – “special”
 Answers – (i) (b) kabai (ii) (a) padder (iii) (c) pant
(iv) They saw bakers wearing shirt and trousers.
(v) A kabai is made of a single piece long frock reaching down the
knees.
(vi) Peculiar
[Link] any three of the following ques ons in about 20-30 words
each: 2x3 = 6
(i) What was the mother of seagull doing on the other side of
cliff?
(The First Flight)
The mother of young seagull tore the fish that lay under her
feet. She then scrapped each side of her beak on the rock.
(ii) What tells you that Anne loved her grandmother?
(from the Diary of Anne Frank)
Anne’s birthday passed with li le celebra on when grandma
fell ill in 1941 and had an opera on. On Anne’s birthday in
1942, Grandma’s candle was also lit along with the rest.
These events tell us that Anne loved her grandmother.
(iii) Who did Maddie think would win the drawing contest? Why?
(The Hundred Dresses- I)
Maddie thought that Peggy would win the drawing contest
because she drew be er than anyone else in the room. She
would copy a picture in a magazine or some film star’s head.
(iv) Why does Kissa Gotami go from house to house?
(The Sermon at Benares)
When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house.
She asks for medicine from the house where no one has ever
died.
13. Answer any one of the following ques ons in about 80 words: 5
(i) What do you know about the bus Valli rode? (Madam Rides the Bus)
The bus was new and it was painted of a gleaming white with green stripes
along the sides. Inside the bus, there are overhead bars which were shone like
silver. There was a clock in front of Valli’s seat. The beau ful clock was above the
wind shield. The seats of the bus are so and luxurious. The lower part of the
window was covered by the canvas blinds. The bus had a horn also. This bus
travels regularly from a town ad always runs in me. The conductor of the bus
was a jolly type of man. The bus regularly travels in me from the town.
(ii) How did spend most of his me in playing games?
(Mij bill the O er)
Mij spent most of his me in playing games. He would play
for hours with ping -pong balls, marbles, rubber fruits and a
terrapin shell. He spent hours shuffling a rubber ball round
the room like a four-footed soccer player. He could throw the
ball. I had lted suit case. He would play the ball on his high
end. And then he would dash around to the other end to
ambush its interval. Marbles were his favourite toy for
pas me.
14. Answer any one of the following ques ons in about 40 words: 3
(i) Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm?
(The Black Aeroplane)
The narrator took risk by flying the aeroplane into the storm. The old aeroplane
jumped and twisted in the air. The compass and other instruments turned dead.
Then he saw another aeroplane. Its pilot was waving to follow. This strange
aeroplane guided him to safe landing.

(ii) How was the Baker treated by the author? (A Baker from Goa)
The author treated the Baker at the highest level. He was a friend, companion
and guide of author in his childhood. The Baker used to come at least twice a
day. Hearing the jingling thud of the specially made bamboo stuff they would run
to meet and greet him. It was because they longed for those bread bangles which
they chose carefully. Some mes it was sweet bread of special make.
15. Read any one of the following extracts and answer the ques ons that follow.
(2X2=4)
Some say the world will end in fire
 Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire
( i) What are the two opinions about the end of the world?
(ii) With what opinion does the poet go? Why?
Answer – (i). the two opinions about the end of the world are that the world will
end other by fire or by ice. Fire is desire and ice is hated.
(ii) Poet favours that the world will end by fire. He says so because desire is the
root cause of all evils that takes to end.
OR
Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda!
Remember your acne, Amanda!
Will you please look at me when I’m speaking to you, Amanda!
(i) What does Amanda’s mother say about others opinion to her
daughter?
(ii) What instruc ons are given in these linens by Amanda’s mother to her
daughter in these lines?
Answer – (i) Amanda's mother tells her daughter that her behaviour to
her own daughter Amanda is not good. This will be said to them by
others.
16. Answer any two out of three following ques ons in about 20 words: (2x2=4)
(i) How does the poet present nature in the poem “Dust of Snow”?
(Dust of Snow)
The poet presents nature in the poem Dust of Snow as a mood changer. His sad
thoughts are changed with a simple act of nature.
(ii) Why does poet think to live with animals? (Animals)
Answer- Humans are complicated and false. Poet feels good with animals.
They are sinless, sound sleeper, uncomplaining and placid. So, he thinks to
live with them.
(iii) Why does Amanda wish to be alone in the sea? (Amanda)
Answer – Amanda wishes to be alone in a sea because she wants to relax and
enjoy the peace of the sea.
17. Answer any one out of the following ques ons in about 80 words. (5)
(i) How was the discharge scene of Tricki from Hospital? (A triumph of Surgery)
Answer – Mr. Hariot informed Mrs. Pumphrey about Tricki’s recovery. With in
minutes, she came there in her car. When Tricki saw his mistress, he took off
from Mr. Hariot’s arms. He jumped and sat into the lap of Mrs. Pumphrey. She
gave a startled “ooh” and dog swarmed over her. He licked her face and barked.
They both were very excited to see each other. Tears came out of the eyes of
Mrs. Pumphrey and she thanked Mr. Hariot.
(ii) How can you say that Ausable had a great presence of mind?
(The Midnight Visitor)
Answer – When Max, the rival agent secretly entered into Ausable’s room to
obtain the secret report by force. He concocted a story of the existence of a
balcony under the window of his room. Suddenly there was a knock at the door
and he told Max that it was police. He asked him to hide in balcony. Max jumped
and fell down. This was his great presence of mind.
18. Answer any two out of the three following ques ons in about 20 words each:
2x2 = 4
(i) What was the biggest mistake made by Horace Danby? (A Ques on of Trust)
Answer – Horace Danby removed his gloves to light cigare e of the lady. He
opened the safe without gloves. His fingerprints were there.
(ii) What did Giffin do in the theatrical company shop? (Footprints Without Feet)
Answer- Giffin wore bandages around his forehead, dark glasses, false nose, big
bushy side whiskers and a large hat.
(iii) What did Ebright find out in his project for science fair? (The Making of
a Scien st)
Answer – He found out that the efforts have to be made to conduct real
experiment in order to win something. No prize can be won by only making
display.
19. Choose the correct answer –
(i) What was tortured and angered her? (The Necklace)
(a) beauty of other ladies (b) handsome husbands of other ladies
(c) educated and intelligent children of other families
(d) poverty of apartment, shabby walls and worn chairs (D)
(ii) How was the appearance of Bill? (The Hack Driver)
(a) Red faced (b) cheerful (c) thick in middle (d) all the above (D)
(iii) What were the pain ngs on the wall? (Bholi)
(a) Parrot , cow, goat (b) poems of Kabir (c) Story of thirsty crow
(d) mathema cs formula

Secondary Examination
Model Paper
Class 10
Subject – English
Time: 03 Hours 15 Minutes Marks 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES
1. Candidate must first write their roll No. on the question paper.
2. All the questions are compulsory
3. Write the answer to each question in the given book only.
4. For question having more than one part, the answer to those parts are to
be written together in continuity.
5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the
question paper.
Section – A (Reading)
[Link] the following passage and answer the question that follow:
Baali was perched on a rock overhanging a cliff. He wiped the sweat off his
forehead with the back of his hand and went back to what he was doing. The sun
was bea ng down on his bare back with a vindic ve intensity. A hot breeze blew,
covering Baali in dust, and then everything became s ll again. Rivulets of sweat
traced their path over his black skin and pooled under his cracked feet. Baali
tried to spin the Arani twig once again. He had seen the mendicants doing that
in the Ashram. They spun the pointed Arani twig on a hole dug into a wooden
plank and chanted mantras for hours. Baali had seen the twig smoulder at first
and burst into flame. That was how holy fire was made. Baali was not sure
whether it was the magic of the mantras or the spinning of the twig that made
the fire. He knew no mantras and he was never allowed near the sacrificial altar
where the Brahmin mendicants performed their rituals, but he was always
fascinated with fire. He had got a discarded Arani twig and had rushed to the
rock to conduct his experiment. He had spent some me in the morning to get
the sparrow-nest for his twin, Sugreeva. The thought of Sugreeva made him
smile.
1. What thought brought smile Baali?
(a) Thought of his hard work (b) Thought of holy fire (c) Thought of
Sugreeva. (d) thought of Mantras
2. Where was Baali porched?
(a) on a tree (B) on a twig (c) on a rock (d) on a twig
3. What was Baali not sure of?
(a) How holy fire was made (b) How the rituals performed (c) How mantras work
(d) How to chant Mantras
4. where mas Baali not allowed?
(a) to meet his twins (b) to go on a cliff (c) to go near Sacrificial alter to go out in
hot breeze
5. What did Baali once try?
(a) to spin Arani twig (b) to learn Mantras (c) to perform rituals (d) to lit holy fire
6. What was the impact of hot breeze on Baali?
(a) covered him in sweat (b) covered him in flame (c) inspired him to go near holy
fire (d) covered in dust
2. Read the following passage and answer the ques ons that follow:
Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damage
to the cornea. It occurs more often in old age. As one starts growing old, the
lens of the eye hardens, loses its transparency and becomes opaque. It
obstructs the light rays from entering the eye. The onset of cataract blurs
the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images instead of
a single object image. Because of the gradual development of cataract, the
afflicted person loses his/her vision, and the world becomes dark to him/her.

The development of cataract is a complex process. However, the

following factors can be attributed to its formation. Cataract generally
develops in old age but sometimes, children are born with cataract because
of hereditary defect. Eye injuries too, can cause cataracts. People exposed
to sun rays for longer periods develop cataract earlier than others.
Researchers opine that the smoke inhaled while smoking carries substances
internally damaging the eyes. Ultraviolet radiation, invisible to the human
eye, is linked to skin cancer. The victim loses vision and the world becomes
dark to him.

(i) What is the major cause of blindness?

(ii) Why does the lens of the eye become opaque in old age?

(iii) How does cataract affect its victim ultimately?

(iv) How does one detect cataract in the early stages?

(v) Which type of cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation?

(vi) When does cataract generally occur?

(vii) How is smoking responsible for the development of cataract?

(viii) Write the similar word of the following from the passage “unseen”

(ix) write the opposite word of the following from the passage “exhale”

Answers-

i. The major cause of blindness is cataract.

ii. The lens of eyes hardens in old age and thus it becomes opaque.

iii. The victim becomes blind ultimately.

iv. In the early stage it blurs the vision.

v. Ultraviolet rays cause skin cancer.

vi. The cataract generally occurs in old age.

vii. Smoking is responsible for the development of cataract as it

carries substances internally damaging the eyes.

viii. Invisible

ix. Inhale

SECTION B (WRITING)
 3. You are Anandita living in Neem ka Thana. Your friend sarita’s
father has died. Write a letter to her expressing deep condolences
on the death of her father

OR

You are Prabha living in Jhalawar. Write a letter to the

Superintendent of Police of your town complaining against the
thefts and street- quarrels going on in your locality.

4. Write a story with the help of given in about 80 words. Give the
tile and moral to it.

A large number of mice ……………….. a cat lives in that house ………. Kills
and eats rats ………………………… holds a meeting ……. plan to tie bell round
her neck …… all happy ….. one rat asks ….. who will bell the cat …..all
mum …… cat comes ………… rats run away.

OR

Fox ……. Invites a crane to dine with him …………. Places flat dish
containing soup ………….. the fox laps it up …………… crane goes back
hungry ………………. Next day crane invites the fox ……………… places boiled
rice in jar …………… crane eats all and fox remains hungry.

Answer - Belling the Cat

There was a big house. A large number of mice lived there. A cat
also lived on that house. The cat killed some rats everyday and ate
them up. The rats were afraid of the cat. There was no unified
opinion. Then they thought of tying a bell round the cat’s neck. All
the rats were happy at this suggestion. There was an old rat. it
asked the rats as to who will bell the cat. All the rats became silent.
All the rats became silent. No rat was willing to do that work. At that
time the cat came. Then all the rats ran into their holes.
Moral: it is easy to say, but difficult to do.
OR
A Fox and A Crane
A fox and a crane were friends. The fox invited the crane to dine with him.
The crane went to the fox. He wondered the crane. He puts flat dish
continuing soup. The fox lapped up the soup. The crane had a pointed beak,
so it could not make the soup. The crane went back hungry. It thought of a
plan. Next day the crane invited the fox to dine. The fox went there. He put
boiled rice in a jar. Its neck was narrow. The crane ate rice and the fox
remained hungry.
Moral: Tit for Tat.
5. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the event shown in the picture.

Answer - Cleanliness is next to godliness. It is a sign of good environment. It is also the

presence of good health. In the above picture most of the students are girls. There are
teachers and a few male staffs. They are holding brooms in their hands. The brooms are fitted
with staffs. Although the girls are in the school uniforms, they look happy. They want to keep
their street neat and clean. So, they know the value of clean streets and environment. For
good health, clean environment is essential.

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets.

I. We ___ in the park in the evenings. (play/plays)

II. Richa __ school yesterday. (went/go)
III. Sheela ___ to be a Police Officer when she grows up. (want/wants)
IV. Mahesh ___ back to his mother. (ran/run)

Answers – I play ii. Went III. Wants Iv. Ran

7. Rewrite the following sentences changing them into indirect speech:

i. Ragini said to Sanjeev ,’ Why do you call him to party.”

ii. The teacher said to students,” send this e-mail to your principal.”

Answer - i. Ragini asked Sanjeev why she called him to party.

ii. The teacher told students to send that e-mail to their principal.

8. Fill in the blanks with a verb inn agreement with its subject:
i. They _________ packed all that they will need for the trip. (have)
ii. Suresh, Monika and Mahesh _________ eighth-grade students. (be)
Answer – i. had ii. Are
10. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice :

i. Shalu met me on the road last evening.

ii. Close the door.
Answer – 1. I had met shalu on the road last evening.
ii. you are ordered to close the door.
11. Add question Tag to the statement given below :
i. My friend cannot speak English, …………………………………?
Answer _ can he?
Section D TEXT BOOK

11. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

"Well, there's the one about the Chinese emperor who always boiled water
before drinking it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot
fell into the water giving it a delicious flavour. It is said they were tea leaves."
"Tell me another!" scoffed Pranjol. "We have an Indian legend too.
Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he
felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The
leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.

"Tea was first drunk in China," Rajvir added, "as far back as 2700 B.C.! In fact
words such as tea, 'chai' and 'chini' are from Chinese. Tea came to Europe
only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as
beverage."

Questions:
(i) Where was the tea drunk first?
(a) China (b) Britain (c) India (d) Nepal
(ii) Who always boiled water before drinking?
(a) The British emperor (b) The Chinese emperor (c) Bodhisatva
(d) Indian emperor
(iii) When did tea come to Europe?
(a) Sixth century (b) Sixteenth century (c) nineteenth century (d) first
century
(iv) How many plants grew out of eyelids?
(v) What fell into the boiling water?
 (vi) Find out the word from the passage similar in meaning
to 'saint'.
Answers:
(i) (a) China ( ii) (c) the Chinese emperor (iii) (B) Sixteenth centuty
(iv) Ten plants grew out of eyelids.
(v) The leaves of a twig fell into the boiling water.
OR
I think What's where the Petronskis live," said Maddie, pointing to a little white
house. Wisps of old grass stuck up here and there dien pointingathway like
thin kete Maddie of wanand its sparse little yard looked shabby but clean. It
reminded Maddie of Wanda's one dress, her faded blue cotton dress,
shabby but clean,
There was not a sign of life about the house. Peggy knocked firmly on the
door, but there was no answer. She and Maddie went around to the back
yard and knocked there. Still there was no answer.
Questions: (i) Where did Petronskis live?
(a) On a hill (b) A little white house (c) In the town (d) A little white house
(ii) How was the dress of Wanda?
(a) Shabby and ugly (b) Shabby and worn out (c) Shabby but clean
(d) Shabby but old
(iii) What did Maddie remind of Wanda?
(a)blue cotton dress (b) red cotton dress (c) pink cotton dress (d) her old
dress
(iv) What did Peggy do when they were before the house?
(v) what did Peggy do when she did not get any answer after her knock on
the door?
(vi) Find out the word from the passage which is similar in meaning to-
'wide open area'.
Answers: (i) (c) A little white house ii. (c) Shabby but clean
iii. (a) blue cotton dress.
(iv) When they were before the house Peggy knocked firmly on the door.
(v) When Peggy did not get any answer, she went to the back yard and
knocked there. (vi) yard
12. Answer any three of the following questions in about 20-30 words each:
2x3= 6
(i) What does Mandela thank the international leaders for?
(Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Answer- Mandela thanks the international leaders for coming to take
possession with the people of South Africa in their victory for peace and for
human dignity.
(ii) What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped? (A Letter to God)
Answer – When the hail stopped, Lencho felt very sad because everything
was destroyed. He knew that they would have no corn so they would have
to go hungry.
(iv) Why did seagull’s parents threaten him? (His First Flight)
Answer- The seagull’s parents threatened him to fly because he
had failed to muster up courage to take his first flight. The parents
wanted that their son should learn to fly by any means.
(v) Why did Maddie think hard? (The Hundred Dresses – II )
Answer – Maddie took hard decision because she held herself
equally guilty in teasing Wanda. She was unable to have proper
sleep and concentration on her work.
13. Answer anyone of the following question in about 8- words.
(i) How was the entry of baker in the morning? (A Baker from Goa)
Answer- The children got up from their sleep and ran up to the door when
they listened the musical entry of baker. He produced ‘Jhang – Jhang’ sound
with his bamboo. One hand supported the basket on his head and the other
beyond the bamboo on the ground. His arrival in the morning was sweet and
enchanting to all children.
(ii) What do you know about Coorg? (Coorg)
Answer- Coorg is the smallest district in Karnataka. This place has
evergreen rain forests. Spices and coffee plantations are at great. The
season of joy starts from September and Continues till March. Coffee estates
and colonial bungalows stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.
During rainy season there is excessive rains and tourists do not visit this
place. Bodh monks live here who are very attractive and wear different
colours.
14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40 words. (3)
(i) Why do the wise not grieve for death? (The Sermon at Benaras)
Answer- Death is compulsory part of life. Wise do not grieve because they
know the terms of the world. A father cannot save his son nor kinsman their
relatives. Relatives look on and lament deeply but the dead are carried off
one by one for cremation. Wise men know the reality that all will die.
(ii) Write about the sincerity of Chubukov for Lomov?
(The Proposal)
Answer – Chuukov at first suspects that Lomov has come for borrowing
money from him. He treats Lomov rudely, even harshly on small matters
such as ownership of worthless oxen meadows or superiority of the dogs. He
abuses him, curses him, calls him double faced intriguer, villain, scarecrow,
blind hen and so on.

15. Read anyone of the following extracts and answer the questions that
follow: (2x2= 4)

He hears the last voice at night,

The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes,
At the brilliant stars.

(i) How does a tiger behave in his cage at night?

Answer- A tiger listens the noise of the patrolling cars at night in the zoo. He
looks at the stars in the starlit night with his bright eyes.

(ii) Imagine with the help of these lines what does a tiger think at
night about him?

Answer- Tiger finds himself in sad and sorrowful state. He is helpless despite
his great strength. He thinks about his freedom in the jungle.

OR

The Fog comes

On little cat feet.
It sits looking
Over harbour and city
On silent haunches
And then moves on.
(i) How does a cat come and go compare it with fog?
Answer – A cat comes and goes silently. Fog also covers harbour and city
silently and then disappears in the same manner.
(ii) What do you understand by appearing and disappearing of
fog?
Answer- Appearing and disappearing of fog indicates that we can
pursue the target silently and then attain it with a view to success.
 16. Answer any two out of three following questions inn about 20 words.
2x2=4

(i) why was dragon named ‘Custard”. (The Tale of Custard and Dragon)

Answer – Dragon was named custard because of his timidity. He always

cried for a nice safe cage to could live in.
(ii) What similarities poet has drawn in the poem “fog”? (Fog)
Answer – Poet compares fog with a cat. Fog also haunches as
cat silently and disappears in the same manner as a cat does.
(iii) What is the central idea of the poem “The Trees”?
(A Tiger in the Zoo)
Answer – The poem tells us about the conflict between man and nature. Man
has brought trees to decorate their houses.
17. Answer anyone out of the two following questions in about 80 words each:
(5)
(i) What do you think about the treatment of Tricki by Mr. Herriot?
(Truimph of Surgery)
Ans. Mr. Herriot's approach of the treatment of Tricki was really very good. He
did not want to operate Tricki. He treated him in a natural way. He was given rich diet
and no exercise. This made Tricki dull and motionless. Mr. Herriot gave him plenty of
water that helped in the digestion of food. Mr. Herriot was of the opinion that with rich
food exercise is must. That helped in the fast recovery of Tricki.
(ii) What happened after Hari Singh was unable to board Lucknow Express?
(The
thief’s story)

Answer- Hari Singh found himself standing alone on the deserted platform. He
had no idea as to where to spend the night. He had no friends, he started walking
and found himself in the maidan. He sat down on a bench. The night was chilly
and a drizzle improved the discomfort. Soon it began to rain heavily. He went
back to the bazar and took shelter in the clock tower.
18. Answer ant two out of three following questions in about 20 words each:
(2x2=4)
(i) What Horace Danby to become a thief? (A question of Trust)
Answer- Horace Danby was in the habit of buying and reading rare and
expensive books. So, he became a thief.
(ii) What was the curious episode with the clergyman?
(Footprints Without Feet)
Answer- Clergyman and his wife were awakened by the noises. But no one was
there. His money was found missing from his desk.
(iii) What is the purpose of twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa?
 (The making of a Scientist)
Answer- the purpose of twelve tiny gold monarch pupa is not ornamental. They
produce a hormone necessary for the full development of a butterfly.
19. Choose the correct answer:
(i) Where did the narrator and the Hack driver enjoy their lunch?
(The Hack Driver)
(a) in a big restaurant (b) at Fritz’s house
(c)on a Wade Hill (d) at Oliver’s house (c )
(ii) What were the paintings on the wall? (Bholi)
(a) Parrot. Cow, goat (b) poems of Kabir (c) Story of thirsty crow
(d) mathematics formulas (a)
(iii) What was the name of the grey hound ? (Triumph of Surgery)
(a) Tricki (b) Joe (c) Johny (d) Henry (b)
MODEL PAPER-X
SECTION A

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: -
Once Hem and Haw would take their friends by to see their pile of Cheese at
Cheese station C, and point to it with pride, saying" Pretty, nice Cheese, huh?"
Sometime they shared it with their friends and sometime they didn't.
"We deserve this, Cheese." Hem said, "We certainly had to work long and hard
enough to find it." He picked up a nice piece and ate it.
Afterward, Hem fell asleep, as he often did. Every night the little people would
waddle home, full of Cheese, and every morning they would return for more.
This went on for some time.
(i) Who were friends?
(A) Tom and Jerry
(B) Ping and Pong
(C) Hem and Haw
(D) None of these.
(ii) Where was the pile of cheese?
(A) Cheese stand
(B) Cheese station.
(C) Railway station
(D) Cheese station
(iii) Who said," We deserve this cheese: ?
(A) Haw
(B) Hem
(C) Cheese
(D) Little people
(iv) Who ate a piece of Cheese?
(A) He
(B) Hem
(C) Haw
(D) None of these.
(v) Choose similar word of the following from the Passage. - "Qualify"
(A) Shared
(B) Pile
(C) Waddle
(D) Deserve
(vi) Choose the opposite word of the following from the passage. :-
"Enemy"
(A) Pretty
(B) Certainly
(C) Pile
(D) Friend
2) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
There was a young student-archer who reached such proficiency in his art that
he could shoot an arrow into a tree and then cleave that arrow into two with the
next shot. He began to boast that he wits a greater archer than his Guru One day
his guru, about seventy years old, asked the youth to accompany him on a trip
across the hills. The journey was uneventful until they came to a deep Chasm
A single log spanned the chasm. The guru walked down to the centre of
the log, unshouldered his bow and taking an arrow shot it into a tree on the other
side His next shot cleaved the first arrow into two "Now it's your turn" he said.
The youth stepped on the log slowly and carefully. But his heart was in his mouth.
He knew that if he lost his footing he would plunge to his death. His hands
trembled as he strung an arrow into his bow, He could not focus on the target.
When he shot the arrow, it missed the tree altogether Whimpering, he turned
around. "Help me he shouted to his guru "I'll fall" The old man walked up to him,
took his hand and led him to safety, neither of them said a word. On the return
journey the boy had realized that to be a master of his art it was not enough. To
know, how to control the bow, he had to learn how to control his mind too.
(1) How old was the guru?
(ii) What spanned the chasm?
(iii) What was the quality of young archer?
(iv) When was the young archer afraid?
(v) Who missed the target?
(vi) Who helped the young archer and how?
(vii) When did the young archer shout?
(viii) Write the similar word of the following from the passage: -"Gulf
(ix) Write the opposite word of the following from the passage "Depart"

SECTION B

(3) You are Lavisha living in Siddharth Nagar Ajmer Your friend Khushnika has
won a Gold medal in the State Level Chess Competition. Write a letter to
congratulate her on her success. [5]
 OR
You are Shlok of class X of Government Senior Secondary School
Kalanada, Ajmer. Write a formal E-mail to the Principal of your school at
gssskalanada999@[Link] requesting to arrange extra classes for
English, Mathematics and Science.
(4) Write a story with the help of given outlines in about 80 words. Give the title
and moral to it. [4]

Two cats…… a piece of bread….divide…… one piece bigger……..quarrel…… a

monkey…… smaller than the other…….eat……. request to return what was
left….refuse……reward his labour
OR
A donkey...carries salt……..stream……..by chance…….falls down…….salt
washed away…….half bag remains……light…..feels happy……master
angry…..next time…..carries cotton….stream……falls down……heavy……sad
(5) Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the event shown in the picture
A Local/Village Fair

The given picture shows a scene of a fair. त वीर िजस घटना या यि से संबिं धत है उसके
बारे म 80 श द िलखने पड़ते ह। पैरा ाफ िलखते समय टस present या Past use होता है इसका
यान रख।
OR
Write a paragraph in about 80 words on "DIWALI"

SECTION-C
(GRAMMAR)

(6) Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets.(4)
(i) She phoned me after she...... (reach) Udaipur.
(ii) N.K. Sir ......us English every day. (leach)
(ii)Rahi......to Ajmer with Mr. Ravindra yesterday (go)
(iv) We..... already ......course. (revise)
(7) Rewrite the following sentences changing them into Indirect Speech-(2)
(i) Yathath said to Somanshi," Why do you disturb him?"
(ii) Mother said to me," Don't play in dust?"
(8) Fill in the blanks with a verb in agreement with its subject-(2)
(i) Teacher along with all students.....going on picnic. (is/are)
(ii) The poor are honest. (are/is)
(9) Change the following sentences into Passive Voice-(2)
(1) Sanjana gave me a gift on my birthday.
(ii) Open the window.
(10.) (i) Frame question of the following sentence: (1)
When............?
She plays chess in the evening.
(ii) Add Question Tag to the statement given below-(1)
Arun cannot drive a car.

SECTION D (TEXT BOOK)

(11) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Midway between Mysore and Coastal town of Mangalore sits a piece of heaven
that must have drifted from the kingdom of god. This land of rolling hills is
inhabited by a proud race of martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures.
Coorg Or Kodagu, the smallest district of Karnataka, is home to evergreen
rainforests, spices and coffee plantations. Evergreen rainforests cover thirty
percent of this district. During the monsoons it pour enough to keep many visitors
away. The season of joy commences from September and continues till March.
The weather is perfect, with some showers thrown in for good measure. The air
breathes of invigorating coffee. Coffee estates and colonial bungalows stand
tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.
The people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. The theory
of Arab origin draws support from lang, black coat with an embroidered waist belt
worn by the Kodavus, known as Kuppia
(1) Coorg is known as
(A) Mysore
(B) Kodagu
(C) Mangalore
(D) Kalburgi
(ii) In which state is Coorg situated?
(A) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu.
(iii) What is famous in Coorg ?
(A) Coffee
(B) martial men
(C) wild creature
(D) All of the above
(iv) What is Kuppia?
(v) When do visitors come to Coorg?
(vi) Write the similar word of the following from the passage, "Paradise"

OR
Mij and I remained in London for nearly a month. He would play for hours with a
selection of toys, ping-pong balls, marbles, rubber fruit, and a terrapin shell that
I had brought back from his native marshes. With the ping pong ball he invented
a game of his own which could keep him engrossed for up to half an hour at a
time. A suitcase that I had taken to Iraq had become damaged on the journey
home, so that the lid when closed, remained at a slope from one end to the other.
Mij discovered that if he placed the ball on the high end it would run down the
length of the suitcase He would dash around to the other end to ambush. its
arrival, hide from it, crouching, to spring up and take it by surprise, grab it and
trot off with it to the high end once more.
(i) How long did Mij and writer remain in London?
(A)a year
(B) A month
(C)two months
(D) None of above
(ii) What had become damaged during the journey
(A) a ball
(B) a ping pong ball
(C) a Marble
(D) a suitcase.
(iii) Who played with toys and ping pong balls?
(A) Writer
(B) Mij
(C) Both
(D) None of above.
(iv) What did Mij discover?
(v) What were the things which Mij played with?
(vi) Write the similar word of the following from passage.
"astonish"
(12) Answer any three of the following questions in about 20-30 words each.(6)
(i)What do you know about the Kodavu people's descent? (Coorg)
(ii) What do you think about the danger of an unusual pet at home? (Mijbil the
Otter)
(iii) What is twin obligations" according to Mandela? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk
to Freedom)
(iv) How did Valli gather the information about the bus journey? (Madam Rides
the Bus).
(13) Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words.[5]
(i) Describe the dangerous situation the narrator found himself in. (The Black
Aeroplane)
(ii) How was prince Siddhartha transformed into Gautama Buddha? (The Sermon
at Benares)
(14) Answer any One of the following questions in about 40 words:(3)
(1) How did the Chubukovs prove themselves as good neighbour to Lomov? (The
Proposal)
(ii) How does the play "The Proposal conclude. (The Proposal)
(15) Read any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow(4)
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
(1) Who was sitting on hemlock tree?
(ii) What did the crow do?
OR
Custard the dragon had big sharp teeth,
And spikes on top of him and scales underneath,
Mouth like a fireplace, chimney for a nose,
And realio, trulio daggers on his toes.
(i) How did Custard look like?
(ii) Who was Custard?
(16) Answer any two out of three following questions in about 20 words:[4]
(i) Write the central idea of the poem, "A Tiger in the Zoo. (A Tiger in the Zoo)
(ii) What do you know about fire and ice indicate in the poem 'Fire and Ice? (Fire
and Ice)
(iii) How does the poem inspire human being?(The Trees)
(17) Answer any one out of two following questions in about 80 words. (5)
(i) Draw a character sketch of Hari Singh. (The Thief's story)
(ii) What is the role of education in the life of Bholi? (Bholi)
(18) Answer any two out of three following questions in about 20 words each:[4]
(i) What caused Horace Danby to become a thief?
(ii) How did Tricki manage his food at first?
(iii) What was the reason of Liosel's ruin?
(19) Choose the correct answer:(3)
(1) Who was great and mighty? (The Book that saved the earth)
(A) Oop
(B) Noodle
(C)Think Tank
(D) Omega
(ii) How many species of butterflies did he collect? (The making of aa scientist)
(A) Twenty-nine
(B) Thirty-nine
(C) Thirty-five
(D) Twenty-five
(iii) What language can Ausable speak? (The Mid night visitor)
(A) Hindi and German
(B) Hindi and English
(C) French and Hindi
(D) French and German

SECTION-A
(i) UNSEEN PASSAGE-6 Marks –six multiple type questions-
(ii) 9 -Marks-one line answer

Unseen Passage के का answer उ र िलखते समय यान देने यो य बात –

1. Comprehension श द का अथ to understand या 'समझना' होता है। अतः passage को
यानपवू क पढ़कर समझना चािहए ।
2. Passage म कुछ किठन श द के अथ प न होने पर घबराना नह चािहए। जो श द समझ म आते
ह उ ह के आधार पर ग ांश का सही अथ समझने का य न करना चािहए ।
3. िजस Tense म पछ ू ा जाए, उ र भी सदैव उसी Tense म िदया जाना चािहए ।
4. उ र म उतनी ही बात िलखनी चािहए िजतनी िक पछ ू ी गई हो, उससे कम या अिधक नह ।
5. Passage म पछू े गये questions सामा यतया िन निलिखत Question-words से ार भ होते ह,
िजनके अथ तथा आशय िन न कार ह –
What या, कौन-सा, कौन-सी -व तु या िवचार के िलए

Which कौन-सा, कौन-सी -जीव व तु या िवचार के िलए

who कौन, िक ह ने, िकसने - यि के िलए

whom िकसे, िकससे, िकनसे, िकसको, िकनको - यि के िलए
Whose िकसका, िकनका, िकसके, िकसक - अिधकार बताने के िलए
When कब, िकस समय – समय जानने/पछ
ू ने के िलए
Where कहाँ, िकस जगह - थान जानने के िलए

Why य , िकसिलए- कारण जानने के िलए

How कैसे, िकतनी, िकस साधन से- तरीका, उ या हालात जानने के िलए

How much िकतना, िकतनी- मा ा या मू य के िलए

How many िकतने, िकतनी- सं या जानने/पछ

ू ने के िलए
How long कब तक, कब से- समय क अविध के िलए

How far िकतनी दरू - दरू ी के िलए

How old िकतना बड़ा, पुराना- आयु जानने के िलए

How often- िकतनी बार, कब-कब- बार बारता के िलए

PASSAGE 1
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow-
In India working women lead a life of dual responsibilities if they are married and
have a family. In the West many women are committed to their jobs. Here in India
women still have traditional roles to fulfil and prefer a career to avoid domestic
hard and boring work.
There are four categories of working women in India. Some work while they are
waiting for matrimony. A majority work because they are qualified, want a second
income and a different kind of life for part of the day. A small section consists of
career-women. A sizeable section of women are bread-winners It is quite
apparent that with a majority of working women the family is more important
than the job. They prefer to stay in joint families where their children can be
taken care of while they are at work. When they come back in the evenings from
the relatively modern surroundings of their work-spots; their personalities have
to undergo a change to accommodate the demands on their time and attention
by different family members whose predominant feelings are of having been
neglected. These women often do their shopping on the way from office.
1. What do the women do in the West?
2. What do the Indian women prefer?
3. How many categories are there in India of working women?
4. Why do majority of women work in India?
5. Why do working women in India prefer joint family?
6. When do the working women do their shopping?
7. Why do some women work in India?
8. Choose from the passage the word which means-atmosphere
9. Choose from the passage the word which is opposite of-indifference
PASSAGE 2
Gandhiji was a first-class nurse to the sick. Where he picked up nursing is a
mystery. He certainly did not pass through a nursing school. As in many other
things, when nursing became necessary to him in life, he learned it by the hard
way of experience. In the Ashram at Sabarmati, necessary all sick persons came
directly under his eye and care. Doctors were, of course, consulted; but care of
the sick, Gandhiji arranged in person. It was a joke, especially among the people
in the Ashram that if you wanted to see Gandhi ji every day and talk to him and
hear him crack jokes, you had only to be ill and get into bed! For Gandhi ji visited
the sick every day, spent a few minutes at every bed-side, himself saw to things
carefully and never failed to crack a joke or two with the patient. There was no
day, too busy for Gandhiji to attend sick persons.
Questions:
[Link] was the mystery?
2. How did Gandhiji learn nursing?
3. What was the joke about Gandhiji?
[Link] cared the sick?
5. When did Gandhiji visit the sick?
[Link] the place where Gandhiji took care for of the sick persons?
7. Who is called the first-class nurse?
[Link] did Gandhiji entertain the patients?
9. Choose the words from the passage that mean the same- essential
PASSAGE 3
The great advantage of early rising is the good start; it gives us in our day's work.
The early riser has done a larger amount of hard work before other men have got
out of bed. In the early morning the mind is fresh, and there are few sounds or
other distractions, so that the work done at that time is generally well done. In
many cases, the early riser also finds time to take some exercise in the fresh
morning air and this exercise supplies him with fund of energy that will last
until the evening. By beginning so early he knows that he has plenty of time to
do thoroughly all the work he can be expected to do and is not tempted to hurry
over any part of it.
1. Before other people have got out of bed the early riser:
(a) has done nothing
(b) has done a little amount of work
(c) has done a larger amount of work
(d) all of these
[Link] the early hours of morning many early risers find time to-
(a) hear the songs in the fresh air
(b) work slowly the fresh air
(c) take exercise in the fresh air
(d) make a noise in the fresh air
[Link] can we work better in the morning?
[Link] are the two advantages of early rising?
5. Find word in the passage which means: ‘strength and capital’
6. Find from passage the word which is opposite to 'late'
PASSAGE 4
Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of the greatest mathematical geniuses of the
world. Born in a poor Brahmin family, he gave no indication of his hidden talent.
He was born at Erode in Coimbatore in 1887. His father was an accountant to a
cloth merchant who had to maintain a large family on a small income. Srinivasan
 was granted half exemption of fees when he stood first in the Primary School
Examination in whole of Tanjore District.
From his childhood Ramanujan was of a quiet and dreamy temperament. He
had answer to all sums that puzzled his class-mates and seniors. Figures did
not worry him; no calculation was too difficult for him. Things which were all
dark and muddled to his class-mates were as clear as daylight to him. He
always helped them with generosity which all through his career was the most
lovable feature of his character. When he was in second class his curiosity
upon the subject of the "Highest Truth" in Mathematics was roused.
[Link] was granted half exemption of fees when he stood first in
(a) the High School Examination
(b) the Primary School Examination
(c) the Middle Examination
(d) none of these
2. He was of a………..from his childhood.
(a) quiet temperament-
(b) angry temperament
(c) quiet and dreamy temperament
(d) none of these
3. The most lovable quality of his character was his:
(a) honesty
(b) hard working nature
(c) generosity
(d) none of these
4. Where was Ramanujan born ?
5. Write the word from the passage which is opposite to: ‘Discouraged’
[Link] the word from the passage which means: ‘confused’
PASSAGE 5
The Ganga is a holy river to the Hindus. The Hindus call it ‘Mother Ganga’. Every
Hindu wishes to die on the banks of the holy Ganga so that he may reach heaven.
It is one of the biggest rivers in India. It rises in the Gangotri mountains in the
Himalayas. At Haridwar, it leaves the mountains and enters plains. After flowing
through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, it flows into the
Bay of Bengal. The Ganga is very useful for the country. It brings with it rich soil
from the mountains and spreads it on the land to make it very fertile. The fields
in this area produce two crops a year.
Questions-
1. The Ganga rises from ..
(a) Yamnotri mountain
(b) Kailash mountain
(c) Gangotri mountain
(d) all of these
2. It flows through …
(a) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Rajasthan and MP
(c) Uttarakhand and Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
3. What do the Hindus call the Ganga?
4. How is the Ganga useful for our country?
5. Find from passage the word which means: ‘sacred and paradise’
6. Write from the passage the word which is opposite to 'barren'.
PASSAGE 6
Gandhiji's great aim in life was to improve the condition of the poor and suffering
people, and to aid people in any way he could, but always without using force. He
was against every sort of evil, no matter of what kind. When he tried to find out
about the condition among the poor farm workers, the people crowded around
him by the hundreds. When the police ordered Gandhiji to leave the place, he
refused and, in the court, he explained why he could not obey. Then he asked the
court to punish him for breaking the law. The court did not know what verdict to
give in such a case, and so let him go free.
1. Gandhiji was against
(a) non-violence
(b) poor and the rich
(d) none of these
(c) all evils
2. Gandhiji was ordered to leave the place by the:
(a) British officer
(b) police
(c) magistrate
(d) none of these
[Link] was Gandhiji's great aim in life?
[Link] did the farm workers crowd around Gandhi ji?
[Link] from the passage the word which means: - decision
[Link] the word from the passage which is opposite to: - 'admitted'
Passage 7.
We take roads as if they were especially meant for us only. Violation of traffic
norms and driving rashly are considered signs of gallantry, though when required,
such gallants prove to be the worst cowards. The modern youth take pride in
driving at great speed. They ignore the basic norms of driving such as how and
when to overtake a vehicle, when to take a turn, obeying the traffic signals,
keeping the vehicle in order and smokeless, driving in proper lanes, etc. The result
is danger to life. It affects them and also the others moving around. In fact, the
movement on roads has become so dreaded and unsafe that it affects the nervous
system of many a sensitive being. God knows what calamity may happen the next
moment
[Link] takes pride in driving at great speed?
(a) The ancient youth
(b) The modern youth
(c) The coward youth
(d) The sensitive youth
[Link] of traffic norms leads to
(b) safe driving
(a) safety to life
(d) safety of others
(c) danger to life
[Link] is considered as signs of gallantry?
(a) Obeying the traffic signals.
(b) Keeping the vehicle in order
(c) Driving in proper lanes.
(d) Violation of traffic norms and driving rashly.
[Link] affects the nervous system of many a sensitive being?
(a) Basic norms of driving
(b) Taking a turn
(c) Dreaded and unsafe traffic movement
(d) Driving in proper lanes
5. Choose similar word of the following from the passage-'disaster'
(a) unsafe
(b) calamity
(c) gallantry
(d) ignore
[Link] the opposite word of the following from the passage-'ancient'
(a) modern
(b) youth
(c) coward
(d) sensitive

PASSAGE 8.
Pandit Ravi Shankar, the brilliant sitarist, has done a signal service to the country
by carrying the banner of Indian music across the world. He has done more than
any other musician to arouse the interest of the westerners in Indian music, thus
earning himself, the title, 'India's musical ambassador' Born in Varanasi in 1920,
Ravi Shankar began as a ballet dancer with his elder brother Uday Shanker's
troupe but he left the troupe to learn the sitar under Ustad Allauddin Khan of
Maihar. He underwent rigorous training practising for nearly eighteen hours a
day to gain command over the instrument.
[Link] passage gives a description about-
(a) Pandit Uday Shankar
(b) Pandit Ravi Shankar
(c)[Link]
(d)Gandhi
2. Where was he born?
(a) In Vrindavan
(b) In Virat Nagar
(c)in Virat Nagar
(d)in Odissa
[Link] of the following titles did he earn?
(c) India's musical ambassador
(iv) Pandit Ravi Shankar learnt the sitar from-
(a) Uday Shankar
(a) Sitarist
(c) Ustad Allauddin Khan
[Link] much time he practice to gain command over the instrument?
[Link] was Pandit Ravi Shankar born?
[Link] did he begin his career?
Passage-9
Swami Vivekananda's inspiring personality was well known both in India and in
America during the last decade of the twentieth century. The unknown monk of India
suddenly leapt into at the parliament of religions in Chicago in 1893, at which he
represented Hinduism. His vast knowledge of Eastern and Western culture as well as
his deep spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, brilliant conversation, broad human
sympathy, colorful personality and handsome figure made an irresistible appeal to the
many types of Americans who came in contact with him. People who saw or heard
Vivekananda even once still cherish his memory after a lapse of more than half a
century.
(i) Who had inspiring personality?
(a) [Link] (b)Mahatma Gandhi (c)Swami Vivekananda (d)None of the
above
(ii) Where was the parliament of religious held?
(a)In India (b)In New York (c)In Ireland (d)In Chicago
(iii) Which religion did Swamiji represent in America?
(a) Jainism (b) Hinduism (c) irresistible (b) fervid
(iv) When was the parliament of religious held?
(d)in 1893 (b)in 1896 (c)in 1993 (b)in 1897
(v) Find out the opposite word of ‘ineptness’ from the given options-
(a)inspiring (b)insight (c) irresistible (b) fervid
(vi) Choose the similar word of 'ardent' from the below given options-
(a) brilliant (b)cherish (c)spiritual (d) fervid
Passage-10
Once a king wanted to appoint an honest man for collecting the taxes of his kingdom.
There were many candidates for the post and a day was fixed for selecting the most
honest man among them. The king wondered how to know if one was honest or not.
When the candidates arrived, they were seated in a big room where a lot of gold and
silver coins were kept. After sometime, they were led to the presence of the king and
asked to dance. Only one candidate obeyed while all others refused to dance. The
minister declared that one who danced was the only honest man. The king wanted to
know how dancing could prove him to be an honest. The minister compelled other
candidates to show their pockets. Lo! they were filled with the king's coins. The king
now understood why they had refused to dance. So, the honest man was chosen and
the others were jailed as thieves.
[Link] did the king want to do?
 2. Whom did the minister declare the honest man among the candidates?
[Link] what did the minister compel the candidates?
[Link] did the other candidates refuse to dance?
[Link] happened when the candidates arrived?
[Link] did the king want to know?
[Link] did the king want to appoint?
[Link] out the word from the passage which means-forced
9. Find out the word from the passage which is opposite of accepted
SEEN PASSAGE (FIRST FLIGHT BOOK-any one out of two)
Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his
confidence- but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not
have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested.
Immediately Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink. On the
public writing-table, he started to write, with much wrinkling of his brow, caused
by the effort he had to make to express his ideas. When he finished, he went to
the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with
a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went
to open it. It said "God: of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached
me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don't send it to me through
the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho”.
[Link] did not show any surprise on seeing the money because-
(a)he had great confidence in God's goodness.
(b)God was bound to answer his request.
(c) he thought no man could help him.
(d) He had met God
2. Why did Lencho go up to the window?
(a) for paper and ink
(b) For money that he needed
(c) For writing a poem
(d) For meeting the postmaster
3. Whom did Lencho call the bunch of crooks?
(a) the post office employees.
(b) family members
(c) God
(d) the postmaster and God
[Link] made Lencho write a letter to God second time?
[Link] did Lencho call the Post office employees a bunch of crooks?
6. From the passage write a synonym of “refused”
PASSAGE 2
On the day of the inauguration, I was overwhelmed with a sense of history. In
the first decade of the twentieth century, a few years after the bitter Anglo- Boer
war and before my own birth, the white-skinned peoples of South Africa patched
up their differences and erected a system of racial domination against the dark-
skinned peoples of their own land. The structure they created from the basis of
one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known. Now, in
the last decade of the twentieth century, and my own eighth decade as a man,
that system had been overturned forever and replaced by one that recognized the
rights and freedoms of all peoples, regardless of the colour of their skin. That day
had come about through the unimaginable sacrifices of thousands of my people,
people whose suffering and courage can never be counted or repaid.
(1) Which problem erected against the dark-skinned people in South Africa?
(a) unimaginable sacrifices
(b)inauguration ceremony
(c) Equal rights were given to the dark-skinned people
(d) A system of racial domination
2. What does Mandela mean by 'my people'?
(a) The blue
(b) The green
(c) The black
(d) The white
[Link] was Mandela overwhelmed with a sense of history?
4. How old was Nelson Mandela when he became President of South Africa in
1994?
5. Find out the word from the passage which means- occupying commanding
position`.
[Link] out from the passage opposite of –timidity
Passage-3
It was this desire for the freedom of my people to live their lives with dignity and
self-respect that animated my life, that transformed a frightened young man
into a bold one, that drove a law-abiding attorney to become a criminal, that
turned a family-loving husband into a man without a home, that forced a life-
loving man to live like a monk. I am no more virtuous or self-sacrificing than the
next man, but I found that I could not even enjoy the poor and limited freedoms
I was allowed when I knew my people were not free. Freedom is indivisible: the
chains on anyone of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all
of my people were the chains on me.
I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A
man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred.
Q: - 1. Choose the correct answers
(i) What animated Mandela's life?
(a) His desire for his own freedom
(b) His desire for the freedom of his people.
(c) His desire for a comfortable life.
(d) None of the above.
2. He could not enjoy the poor and limited freedoms he was allowed
because-
(a) he considered the freedoms he was allowed insufficient.
(b) he wanted more freedom.
(c) he already had sufficient freedoms.
(d) he knew his people were not free.
3. A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prison of
(a) affection
(b) love
(c) hatred
(d) liking
4. (i) What animated the life of Mandela?
(ii) What was Mandela transformed into?
5. Find out the word from the passage which means- Honest or moral'
[Link] out the word from the passage which is opposite of-slavery
Passage-5
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only
because I`ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that
later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in musings of a thirteen-
year-old schoolgirl. Oh well it doesn't matter. 1 feel like writing and I have an
even greater need to get all kinds of things off my chest.
Paper has more patience than people. I thought of this saying on one of those
days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin
in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally
stayed where I was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I'm
not planning to let anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred
to as a 'diary', unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won't make a bit
of difference.
Q: 1. Choose the correct answers-
(i) Paper has more patience than people`. This saying means-
(a) people like to write their thoughts on paper.
(b) people should learn patience from paper.
(c) thoughts written on paper are kept secret unless others are allowed by
you to read them.
(d) none of the above.
[Link] could Anne keep her personal thoughts and feelings secret?
(a) By letting her diary be read only by a real friend.
(b) By keeping her diary hidden from others.
(c) By not recording them in her diary.
(d) None of the above.
(iii) The age of Anne is-
(a) 13
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 14
4. (i) What inspired Anne to write in a diary?
5 What was Anne's problem?
6. Find out from the passage the word which means-'with no energy or interest"
Passage -6.
Our entire class is quaking in its boots. The reason, of course, is the forthcoming
meeting in which the teachers decide who'll move up to the next form and who'll
be kept back. Half the class is making bets. G.N. and I laugh ourselves silly at the
two boys behind us, C.N. and Jacques, who have staked their entire holiday
savings on their bet. From morning to night, it's " You're going to pass", "No, I'm
not", "Yes, you are", "No, I'm not". Even G.'s pleading glances and my angry
outbursts can't calm them down. If you ask me, there are so many dummies that
about a quarter of the class should be kept back, but teachers are the most
unpredictable creatures on earth.
I'm not so worried about my girlfriends and myself. We'll make it. The only
subject I'm not sure about is Maths. Anyway, all we can do is wait. Until then,
we keep telling each other not to lose heart.
Q: 1. Choose the correct answers:
[Link] is half the class doing after hearing of the promotion meeting?
(a) They are enjoying the news.
(b) They are not worried about the result of the meeting.
(c) They are fearful and making bets.
(d) None of the above.
2. Who are the most unpredictable creatures on earth?
(a) students
(b) schools
(c) teachers
(d) officers
[Link] which subject is Anne not sure?
(a)Maths
(b)English
(c) Science
(d)Social Study
4. What have C.N. and Jacques done?
5. Find out is from the passage which means-trembling
[Link] out the opposite of –intelligent.
PASSAGE 7
Once, when he set out in the morning on his selling round, and then again, when
he returned after emptying his huge basket. The jingling thud of his bamboo woke
us up from sleep and we ran to meet and greet him. Why was it so? Was it for the
love of the loaf? Not at all. The loaves were bought by some Paskine or Bastine,
the maid-servant of the house! What we longed for were those bread-bangles
which we chose carefully. Sometimes it was sweet bread of special make.
The baker made his musical entry on the scene with the jhang, jhang' sound of
his specially made bamboo staff. One hand supported the basket on his head
and the other banged the bamboo on the ground
Q.1. Tick the correct answers-
Who set out for a selling round?
(a) Beggar
(b) Priest
(c) Friend
(d) Baker
[Link] did children run from their sleep?
(a) To see the procession
To meet and greet the baker
(o To meet and greet the priest
(d) Due to illness
3. Which hand banged the bamboo?
(a) one
(b) other
(c) none
(d) both
4. What noise woke the children up?
5. Who brought the loaves of bread in the house?
6. Find out the word from the passage similar in meaning to- occasionally
PASSAGE 8
Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol, just as
a party or a feast loses its charm without bread. Not enough can be said to show
how important a baker can be for a village. The lady of the house must prepare
sandwiches on the occasion of her daughter's engagement. Cakes and bolin has
are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. Thus, the presence of the
baker's furnace village is absolutely essential.
The baker or bread-seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as the kabai.
It was the single –piece long frock reaching down to the knees. In our childhood
we saw bakers wearing a shirt and trousers which were shorter than full length
ones and longer than half paints.
Questions-
[Link] what name sweet bread known?
(a) Pader
(b) Bol
(c) Sandwich
(d) Cake
2. What is absolutely essential in a village?
(a) A pond
(b) Baker's furnace
(c) Butcher's shop
(d) A sweet meat seller's shop
3. The peculiar dress of baker was known as-
(a) Kabai
(b) Kawai
(c) Kalai
(d) Kanai
4. What does the lady of the house do on engagement?
[Link] is must on Christmas and festivals?
6. Find out the word from the passage which means-strange.
PASSAGE 9
Kisa Gotami repaired to the Buddha and cried, "Lord and Master, give me the
medicine that will cure my boy.
The Buddha answered, "I want a handful of mustard-seed. And when the E in her
joy promised to procure it, the Buddha added, the mustard-seed must be taken
from house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent or friend." Poor Kisa
Gotami now went from house to house and the people pitied her and said, "Here is
mustard-seed; take it!" But when she asked, "Did a son or daughter, a father or
mother, die in your family?" They answered her, "Alas! The living is few, but the
peep is many Do not remind us of our deepest grief."
And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it. Kisa Gotamı became
weary and hopeless, and sat down at the wayside watching the lights of the city
as they flickered up and were extinguished again. At last, the darkness JO the
night reigned everywhere.
1. What did Budhha want from Kisa Gotami?
(a)handful gold coins
(b) A handful Jo flowers
(c) A handful of mustard-seed
(d) A handful of sugar
2. Where did Gotami sit down?
(a) At the wayside
(c) At the bank of rive
(b) At Bodh temple
3. At 7 1ast the darkness of the night reigned
(d) All the above
(a) everywhere
(b) nowhere
(c) somewhere (d) None of these
4. Why did Gotami go from house to house?
[Link] which house did Buddha say Gotami to bring the mustard seed?
6. Find out the word from the passage similar meaning to-sorrow.
Passage10.
The moon was coming up in the east behind me and the stars were shining in the
clear sky above me. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. I was happy to be alone high
up above the sleeping countryside. I was flying my old Dakota aeroplane over
France back to England. I was dreaming of my holiday and looking forward to
being with my family. I looked at my watch: one thirty in the morning.
'I should call Paris Control soon,' I thought. As I looked down past the nose of
the aeroplane, I saw the lights of a big city in front of me. I switched on the radio
and said, "Paris Control, Dakota DS 088 here. Can you hear me? I'm on my
way to England. Over."
Q.1. at what degree was the plane to turn?
(a) twelve
(b) twenty
(c) thirteen
(d) fifteen
2. the moon was coming up in the-
(a) East
(b)West
(c)South
(d)North
3. Why was there narrator happy?
[Link] was the writer flying?
[Link] out the word from the passage which means-bright
[Link] out the word which is opposite of the word-below
SECTION –B
E-MAIL/APPLICATION/LETTER WRITING
Q. [Link] are Rosey and you have formed an online group of your friends. You were sick
for some days. You have come to know of second test. Write an e-mail to your friend
Ruby to share the syllabus of the second test for all the subjects. The e-mail address is -
studylovers123@[Link]
TO studylovers123@[Link]

CC

BCC

SUBJECT To share the syllabus of second test

Dear Ruby
You know that I was sick for some days. I was suffered from fever. So I could not attend the
classes regularly. Now I have come to know of the second test. But I don’t know about the
syllabus of second the test. Please share me the syllabus of the second test for all the subjects.
Say my regards to your parents.
Yours loving
Rosey

[Link] are Rishi of class X of your school. Write an e-mail to the editor of the monthly
magazine ‘Rajasthan Today’ to publish model papers for the preparation of secondary
Board Examination [Link] e-mail address is letters editor123@[Link]
TO letters editor123@[Link]

CC

BCC

SUBJECT To publish model papers for Board exam 2024

Sir
Most respectfully I want to say that many students are preparing for secondary
board examination 2023.I know that your magazine publishes the model papers
of secondary Board examination every year. This year your magazine has not
published them yet.
So, I request you to publish the model papers soon.
Yours Faithfully
Rishi

Q.3. You are Anil. You have passed class X in 2022 You have applied Board of
Sec. Edu. Raj., Ajmer for the re-evaluation of your marks in English subject
on 10th July 2022. Send an E-mail to the Secretary, Board of Secondary
Education Rajasthan on the given e-mail address [Link]@[Link] for
inquiring about the status of your marks.
 TO [Link]@[Link]

CC

BCC

SUBJECT To get/inquire status about my marks.

Sir
I am Anil.I have passed class X in 2022. I have applied Board of Sec. Edu. Raj., Ajmer for the
re-evaluation of my marks in English subject on 10th July 2022.
I request you to tell me the status of my marks.
Thanking you

Yours Faithfully
Anil

4. You are Mohan of X class of Adrash Public School, Neemkathana Write a formal e-
mail to the editor of the newspaper The Hindustan Times letterstoeditor@[Link] to draw
the attention of the Traffic Police Officers rash driving in your city.
TO letterstoeditor@[Link]

CC

BCC

SUBJECT Rash driving in the city

Sir
Through your newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the Traffic Police Officers to
rash driving in the city. Young bikers do not follow the rules of traffic. They drive rashly
that is harmful for the people.
So,I request you to take a strict action against this activity.
Thanking you

Yours Faithfully
Mohan

[Link] are Rahul,the school captain of your school football team, Sikar. You are unable
to play for the State coaching camp due to some injury. Write an e-mail to your principal
requesting him to give you relaxation from the camp. The e-mail address is
[Link]@[Link]
 TO
[Link]@[Link]
CC

BCC

SUBJECT To give relaxation from the camp

Sir
I am Rahul.I am the captain of our school football team. I am not able9unable) to play for to
play for the State coaching camp due to some injury.
So,I request you to give me from the state coaching camp.
Thanking you

Yours Faithfully
Rahul

[Link] are Rajiya living at 123 Radha Nagar in Ajmer. Your friend Ruby has won a gold
medal in athletics .Write a letter congratulating her on her success.
123 Radha Nagar
Ajmer

10 March 2023

My Dear Ruby
I am quite well here. I hope that you will be the same there. When I knew that you have
won a gold medal in athletics, I became very happy. I am proud of you. I know that it is
your dream. I want to congratulate you on your big success. I hope that you will carry on
your hard work in this field. I think that you will reach the national and international level.

Convey my best regards to your parents.

Yours affectionately
Rajiya
[Link] are Pinkesh living at 123 Radha Nagar, Sikar. Your father has been transferred to
Ajmer from Sikar. Write a letter(application)to the Secretary of Secondary Board Of
Education, Rajasthan Ajmer to change your examination centre.
123 Radha Nagar
Sikar

10 February 2023

The Secretary
Secondary Board Of Education, Rajasthan
Ajmer

Subject-To change the board examination centre.

Sir
Most respectfully I want to say that I am a regular student Of Adrash Sr. Sec. School
Sikar.I read in X class.
I have filled up secondary board examination form 2023(फॉम) from this [Link] my
father has been transferred to Ajmer from Sikar.I shall go there with my family. I shall
read there. I can not appear in the board examination from Sikar.
So ,I request you to change my board examination centre from Sikar to Ajmer.

Thanking you

Yours Faithfully
Pinkesh
[Link] are Anita living in Jaipur. Your friend Sunita has invited you to attend his younger
brother’s birthday party. Write a letter to him expressing your inability to attend the
function. You may touch upon the following points:
(1) Your annual exams are at hand.
(2) It is a long way; to go to attend the function.
(3) Your father mostly remains out of station.
13 Ram Nagar
Ajmer Road
Jaipur

22 Feb. 2023

Dear Sunita
I am very happy to get your invitation to attend your younger brother’s ‘Birthday party’
on 19 March 2023 in Milan Hotel Kota at 7 O’clock. I want to thank you. I pray God to bless
your younger brother on his birthday. I hope that you will understand my inability to
attend the function because my annual exams are near. It is a long way to go to attend the
[Link] mother is sick also. My father mostly remains out of station.
Once again I wish your brother a very happy birthday.
Your loving friend
Anita
Q.4 Imagine you are Varun living in Tonk. Your aunt/Uncle sent you a dictionary as a
birthday gift. Write a letter to her to thank her for the gift. You may touch upon the
following points:
(1) Thanks for the gift.
(2) How you celebrated your birthday?
(3) Whom you invited?
(4) The usefulness of the gift.
58 Ram Nagar
Station Road
Tonk
24 March 2023
My dear Aunt/uncle
I am well here .I hope that you will be the same there. I want to thank you for sending me
a birthday gift.
I like the dictionary. I celebrated my with joy. All the friends and relatives attended it. My
friends danced and enjoyed my birthday. I got many gifts. But your gift dictionary is the
best. Your gift is the most useful for m. I can find the meanings of difficult words in it.
With kind regards
Your loving nephew
Varun
Q.5 You are Pravin living at 128, Adrash Colony, Bikaner. Write a letter to the Chairman,
Municipal Board, of your town complaining about insanitary conditions in your locality.
128 Adrash Colony
Bikaner

16 March 2023
The chairman
Municiapl Board Bikaner
Sir
Sub.: Insanitary Conditions.
Most respectfully I would like to draw your kind attention towards the insanitary
conditions of our locality. The sweeper does not sweep the streets regularly. His behaviour
is not good. There are heaps of rubbish here and there. The drains are broken at many
places. Dirty water flows on the road. The streets have become muddy. It is very difficult
even to walk on foot. Some disease can spread. Our life is in danger.
Please look into the matter and solve it soon.

Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Pravin
[Link] are Asha living at 15, Bajaj Nagar, Jaipur. Write a letter to the collector of your
district complaining about the frequent electricity failure during exam time.
15 Bajaj Nagar
Jaipur

8 March 2023
The Collector
District of Jaipur
Jaipur
Sir
Sub.: Frequent electricity failures during exam time.
Most respectfully I would like to say that there is Frequent electricity failures in our colony.
The exams of students are nearby. The students are disturbed and they cannot do their
study well. It makes a bad effect on their progress. The people of the colony have
complaint to the authorities of the State Electricity Board requested but all in vain.
So, I request you to solve the problem soon.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Asha
Q.7. You are Deepak Verma. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about
the uneven roads and drain system in your locality.
Ram Nagar
Neem kathana

15 March 2023

The Editor
Dainik Bhaskar
Jaipur
Sir
Sub.: Uneven roads and drain system in Gandhi Nagar
Through your newspaper I would like to attract the attention of the authorities towards
the bad condition of the roads and drains of Gandhi Nagar. The roads are in a bad
condition. There are big holes in [Link] invite accidents. Drains are choked and the
dirty water flows on the roads. Some diseases may spread.
We hope that you will publish this problem in your newspaper.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Deepak Verma
STORY WRITING (80 words-4 marks)
Board Exam 2022-Farmer and His Four Sons OR A Hare and A Tortoise
Board Exam 2023-A Clever Cap seller OR The Fox and the Crow
चहू े ने शेर क गजना सुनी.
The mouse heard roar of the lion.
रहा था,रही थी,हआ था-Was/were + MV I(Ing) –लकड़हारा नदी के िकनारे लकिडयाँ काट रहा था-
The woodcutter was cutting wood at the bank of a river. - ायः Story (कहानी)Past Tense
(भूतकाल) म बनाई जाती हैiद गई outline Present Tense महोती है इसकेआधार पर कहानी क
पहचान करके Capital letters (बड़े अ र ) म इसका Title (शीषक) लखना चा हएi इसे Sequence
( म) म लखना चा हए ता क आपस म जड़
ु सके (Connected)और a meaningful story (एक साथक
कहानी) बन सके
-हमे MVI+s/es को MV2 म बदलना चा हए और is, am, are को was, were म बदलना चा हए Has, have
कोhad म बदलना चा हए i
(1.) A FARMER AND A SNAKE
A farmer______ returning home_______ cold evening _______ sees a snake _______
unconscious________
farmer feels pity______ puts it in basket ______ takes it home ________ puts near the fire place
_______ snake recovers__________ gives milk ______ starts moving______ farmer’s son
________ snake attacks__________ farmer angry ______ drive it away(kill)
Once there was a farmer. He lived in a village. One day he was returning from his field. It was cold
evening. He saw a snake on the road. It was unconscious. The farmer felt/took pity on it. He put it
in the basket and took home. He put it near the fire place. After some time the snake recovered. The
farmer gave milk to it. Then the snake started moving. The farmer’s son was playing there. The
snake attacked him. The farmer saw it and became angry. He drove it away(killed it).
MORAL-Nature never changes.
(2.) A LION AND A MOUSE
A lion _______ asleep _______ a mouse _________ jumps upon him ______ the lion angry
__________ catches it _________ ready to kill _______ begs for mercy ______ lets go off
________ lion caught in a net __________ roars ________ the mouse cuts the net. _________
lion is free. ___________ kindness ____________ thanks.
Once upon a time there was a lion. He lived in a forest. One day he was sleeping under a tree. A
mouse came out of the hole. It started to jump upon the lion. Suddenly the lion woke-up and became
angry with it. He caught it and became ready to kill it. It begged for mercy. The lion was very kind.
He left the mouse. After some days A hunter caught the lion in the net. He roared for help. The
mouse heard the roar and reached there. It cut the net with its teeth. The lion became free. He
thanked the mouse.
Moral – Do good, have Good.

(3.) TWO FRIENDS AND BEAR

Two friends _______ travel to earn money _________ through forest ________ wild animals
________ they promise to help each other __________ one climbs up a tree ________ the other
does not know how to climb ______ danger ________ lies on the ground ________ bear smells
________ thinks dead ________ leaves. _________ never rely on false friends.
Once upon a time there were two friends. They lived in a village. One day they travelled through a
forest to earn money. There were many wild animals in the forest. They promised to help each other
in the trouble. On the way they saw a bear. It was coming towards them. They were afraid of it. One
of them ran and climbed up the tree. Another friend did not know how to climb up a tree. His life
was in danger. He lay down on the ground and held his breath. The bear came and smelled him. It
thought that he was dead and went from there. The one friend climbed down from the tree. He asked
his friend about the bear. One friend replied that we should not trust in false friends.
Moral – Never trust in false friends.
(4.) AN HONEST WOOD CUTTER
A wood Cutter _______ honest ______ goes to woods ________ axe falls into the river ________
cries ____ water god appears _______ brings axe of gold _________ no ___ jumps bock ______
axe of silver _______ no _____ repeats ______ are of iron ______ yes ______ pleased _______
gives all the axes.
Once there was a wood cutter. He was very honest. He went to the forest to cut the wood daily. One
day he was cutting a tree. Suddenly his axe was slipped by his hands and fell into water. He cried
for help. The water god appeared there and brought an axe of gold. The wood cutter replied that it
was not his axe. The water god jumped back into the water of river and brought an axe of silver. He
replied that it because it was not his axe. The water god again jumped back into the water. He
brought the iron axe. He replied that it was his axe and he took the axe. The god was pleased(happy)
on his honesty. He gave all the three axes to the wood cutter. The wood cutter was very happy.
Moral – Honesty is the best policy.
(5.) A WOLF AND A LAMB
Wolf _______ river _______ drink water _________ wolf sees ______ wants to eat the lamb
_______ gets angry with the lamb _______ accuses ______ makes water dirty _______ must not
_______ lamb _______ how can I? Water flows towards me ________ wolf accuses ________
rude. ______ lamb replies ______ not born _____ the wolf said ________ it may be his mother
______ kills _________ eats.
Once upon a time there was a wolf. One day he was very thirsty. He went to a river to drink water.
He saw a lamb. It was very fat. It was drinking water from the river. He wanted to eat it. He thought
of a plan to eat it. He got angry with the lamb. He accused/blamed it for making water dirty. It
replied how it could make his water dirty. The water was flowing from his side to its side. Then the
wolf accused that it had abused him last year. The lamb replied that it was not born then. The wolf
said that it might be its mother. The wolf killed the lamb and ate it.
Moral – Might is right.
(6.) A SHEPHERD AND A WOLF
A shepherd _______ grazes sheep ______ thinks of a mischief _______ cries “wolf! Wolf!”
___________ villagers run to help _______ no wolf ____________ villagers ______ angry
________ one day a wolf really comes ________ cries for help ________ people do not believe
_______ kills many sheep.
Once upon a time there was a shepherd. He lived in a village. He grazed sheep on hill near the
village. One day he thought of a mischief. He cried “wolf! Wolf!”. All the villagers ran to help him.
They saw that there was no wolf. He laughed at them. The villagers got angry. He played the
mischief again and again. The villagers came and saw that there was no wolf and they also got angry
with him again. One day a wolf really came there. He cried wolf! Wolf!. He cried for help. The
people did not believe in him. The wolf killed many sheep.
Moral – Once a liar, always a liar.
(7.) A BEE AND A DOVE
A bee ______ falls into water. _______ drowns _____ dove _______ in the tree. _______ feels
pity ______ plucks leaf _________ drops ________ bee climbs ___ flies away ______ saved
________ later. __________ hunter aims at the dove _______ dove unaware _____ bee attacks in
swarm _______ gun goes off _______ misses aim _______ dove flies off _______ saved Friend
in need ________ friend indeed.
Once upon a time there was a bee. It was very thirsty. It saw a river. It went near to the river to drink
water. It fell into the water of the river. It was about to drown. A dove saw it. He was sitting in a
tree. He felt pity on it. He plucked a leaf from the tree. He dropped/put the leaf near it. The bee
climbed on the leaf. It flew away from there. The dove saved life of the bee. One day a hunter came
in the forest. He aimed at the dove. The dove was unaware. The bee saw the hunter. It attacked him
in swarm. His gun went off. He missed the aim. The dove flew away from there. The bee saved life
of the dove.
Moral – Do good, have good.
(8.) AN ELEPHANT AND A TAILOR
An elephant ________ goes to drink water. _______ passes by tailor’s shop _______ gives a loaf
daily. ___ one day ______ his son ______ at shop _____ pricks needle in his trunk _______
elephant gets angry _____ goes to the river _______ fills dirty water __________ throws in
tailor’s shop. _______ shop all clothes.
Once upon a time there was an elephant. It went to a river drink water. It passed by a tailor’s shop.
The tailor gave it a loaf(bread) daily. One day the tailor was not at the shop. His son was at the shop.
When the elephant went to drink water, it stopped at the tailor’s shop to get a loaf. His son thought
of a mischief. He pricked a needle in its trunk. The elephant got angry. It went to the river. It filled
the dirty water in its trunk. He came back at the tailor’s shop. It threw all the dirty water into the
shop. It spoiled all the clothes. The tailor’s son was very sad.
Moral – Might is right
(8.) A DONKEY AND THE LOAD OF SALT
A donkey _______ carries salt ______ stream _______ by chance ______ falls down ______ salt
washed away _______ half bag remains _______ light ______ feels happy _______ master angry.
_______ next time _______ carries cotton _______ stream _______ falls down _______ heavy
______ sad.
Once there was a salt merchant. He sold salt from village to village. He loaded the salt on the back
of a donkey. He loaded very much salt on the back of the donkey. They crossed a stream on the way.
One day suddenly the donkey slipped and fell down by chance. About half of the salt washed away.
The donkey got up. It felt that the bag was light. It felt very happy. Now it knew the trick to make
the bag light. It sat down in the stream every time when it crossed it. The man was very angry with
it. He wanted to teach it a lesson. Next day he put a bag of cotton on its back. It was very light.
When the donkey was crossing the stream, it sat down. The cotton was filled with water. The donkey
got up. It found the load very heavy. It could not walk easily.
Moral – Tit for Tat.
 (10.) A BAD COMPANY
A boy _______ falls _______ bad company _______ disobeys _______ father advises to shun
________ decides to teach a lesson ______ brings apples ______ puts them in almirah ________
notices one rotten apple _______ next day all apples rotten __________ teaches a lesson.
Once upon a time there was a good boy. He fell into a bad company. His father advised him to give
up(leave) the bad company. But he disobeyed his father. He decided to teach him a lesson. Father
went to market and brought some apples. He asked his son to put all the apples in an almirah. He
noticed that there was a rotten apple in them. Next day he asked his son to bring the apples. He saw
that all the apples had been rotten. His father taught him a [Link] son understood and left the
bad company. Moral – A bad company spoils a man.
PARAGRAPH
If the picture is given in the question paper.
A TRAIN ACCIDENT
This picture shows a train accident. There is a collision between the two passenger
trains near a very small railway station. Both of the trains are at the same track. The
engines and the coaches(bogies) of both the trains have derailed and fallen down. It
has injured many people. Twenty people are killed in this accident. The police have
reached there. Some good people are helping the injured. They are taking them to
the hospital. Some people are asking about their relatives. Thus, it is a big and
terrible train accident.
[Link] STUDENTS
This picture shows some children. They have very heavy bags. The heavy bags
seems as a burden for the small children. It is really serious because the children
may suffer from chronic back pain, hunch back, neck and posture problems. It may
be the reason of choking of air-tubes. It may also stop their natural growth. The
people of education and the govt should think about the solution of this problem.
[Link] SCENE OF THE RECESS PERIOD/INTERVAL

This picture shows a scene of the recess period of a school. Recess-period is very
joyful for the students and the teachers. After the fourth period the students and the
teachers have a recess period. It is for half an hour. There is a long bell. The teachers
go to the staff-room. The students also go out. Some students go to the water tank to
drink water. Some students take their lunch. Some students go to playground. Some
of them sit in the class-room and do their homework. The teachers take tea. They read
the newspaper. After half an hour the recess period is over. All the students and
teachers attend their classes.
[Link] PROBLEM OF NOISE POLLUTION
The picture shows the problem of noise pollution. People use loudspeakers, amplifiers, speakers,
mikes They all spread noise pollution. Strong horns of vehicles, noise of engines of aeroplanes and
trains. The factories also create noise pollution. Noise pollution causes many diseases like stress,
tension, high blood pressure, headache. The people should try to avoid it. The Supreme Court must
ban the use of loudspeaker.

[Link] IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE SCHOOL/ANNUAL FUNCTION/PRIZE

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION

This picture shows a scene of the function of a school. The annual function was celebrated in the
school on 12th January in the school playground. The Chief Guest was welcomed. The cultural
programmes were presented. The annual report of the school was read by the principal. The Chief
Guest made a short and sweet speech. He praised the staff and the students for their good
achievements. Then the Chief Guest distributed the prizes to the students for their achievements.
The Vice Principal thanked to all the people. It was a big and joyful function.

[Link] OF THE SCHOOL CAMPUS

This picture shows a scene of a school. Some students and the staff are doing a work. During the
rainy season grass and bushes grew up in the school ground. To check the spread of any epidemic,
the principal and the staff of the school decided to clean the campus of the school. All the members
of the school family helped in this noble work. Some students took the spade and cut the bushes.
The next day they took the motor mower and mowed the grass. Then they spread the pesticide in
the grass. They burnt the dry grass and weeds. The principal thanked all.
[Link] DISTRICT LEVEL TOURNAMENT

The district level tournament was held (organized) in school last year. It was held in November. All
facilities were provided for the teams which took part in the tournament. The district collector
inaugurated/began the tournament. First of all, there was a football match between Sirohi and Chala
school. Sirohi won the match. Roy won in the 200-metre race. Most of the activities included in it.
Many matches were played during the tournament. APS school football team reached in the final.
It defeated Patan school team. Many people enjoyed the tournament. The M.L.A of the city gave
our football team the shield of winner. Thus, the tournament was successful. It was a joyful event.
[Link] WALK
We are social creatures. We go for morning walk. It is an easy exercise. Everybody can do
this exercise. It is useful for us. We feel better in the morning atmosphere. We get fresh air.
It makes the blood pure. We look green trees. Birds chirp on them. They give us natural
feeling. Morning walk gives our mind peace. It removes our stress. It removes our
diseases. It provides us relief. It increases the power of mind. It keeps our body fit. It gives
us energy to work. We feel freshness in it. Thus, it is a tonic without money. It is useful to
all.
[Link] WATER/WATER CONSERVATION
Water is elixir for life. It is useful to all. Every drop of water is like gold. We must use water
carefully. People, animals and trees need water. Man depends on water. His daily
activities are not possible without water. Animals also depend on water. Plants get growth
by water. We should collect rain water in holes. We should follow rain water harvesting.
We should clean rivers, ponds, and water tanks before the rainy reasons. We should use
R. O’S waste water in some work. We should save water for life. Thus, water is boon for
life.
[Link] IDEAL STUDENT/BEST FRIEND
An ideal student reads in an ideal school. He has all good virtues. He has good behaviour
and habits. He always gets good marks. He speaks truth. He speaks sweet to all. He always
respects the teachers. He always puts on clean clothes. He is polite and calm. He is dutiful.
He always helps the weak students. All like the ideal student. Thus, an ideal student is the
blend of good qualities. Every student should try to become an ideal student.
[Link] SCHOOL LIBRARY
I am a regular student. I read in Vivekanand [Link] Jaipur. There is a library in my
school. It is very big. There are many books in it. The books are on different subjects. They
are kept well. They are kept in closets. There are many newspapers in it. Students and
teachers read them. Library is very useful for the students. It teaches us the art of reading.
It teaches us discipline. It increases our knowledge. It gives our mind freshness and peace.
Thus, the library is the store of knowledge. We should get the benefits of the library.
[Link] PARTY
A farewell party is the symbol of feelings. Every school organizes it. Last month our
principal Mr. [Link] retired. Our school organized(held) a farewell party for him.
The students made good arrangements for it. Our class bought the Geeta and a picture of
Abdul Kalam for him. Class IX bought a music system for him. The staff gave him a watch
and an umbrella. Our English teacher gave him a bag. All teachers garlanded him. The
students touched his feet. Principal made a nice speech. He thanked all. Thus, the farewell
party was successful.
[Link] SCENE
The given picture shows a scene of election. The govt school was made the election booth.
There is row of the voters before the polling booth. They were waiting their turn. There
were four polling officers in the polling party. The first polling officer was calling out the
name of the voters. He was checking the election identity card of the voters. The second
polling officer was giving them a slip to cast vote. The third polling officer was putting ink
on their finger. The fourth polling officer was issuing them vote. Finally, the voters were
casting their vote in the EVM. Thus, the election scene was very interesting.
(1.) A VISIT TO A BOOK FAIR
Last week we visited a book fair. It was organized(held) at S.K school ground, Sikar. I visited
it with my friends. It was a grand/big fair. Almost all the famous publishers took part in it.
There was much crowd in the book fair. The books were on all the subjects. The shopkeepers
were providing special discount on books. My friends purchased/bought general Science and
[Link]. I purchased an English grammar book and a dictionary. They are very helpful in
my study. We enjoyed the fair all day. We were happy that day. We learnt many new things
there. We returned home in the evening. Thus, we visited the book fair.
(2.) S.U.P.W CAMP
five days S.U.P.W. camp was organised in our school. It means Socially Useful Productive
Work. Our class teacher divided our class into five groups. Each group was given a name. On
the first day we went to the village and did the social work there. We swept the streets cleaned
them. We repaired the drains. The second day we told the villagers the importance of education
and cleanliness. The third day we went on hike to a temple. We enjoyed it. The fourth day the
bank manager visited our school. He told us about banking. The last day we prepared food with
our own hands. All the groups felt happy. They learnt new things. Thus, it was a useful camp.
(3.) A CRICKET MATCH
A cricket match was organised by APS school. It was played between the students and the
teachers of the school. The match started at ten O’clock on the school playground. It was a
T-20 match. The students won the toss and decided to bat first. They played well and made 139
runs. But the teachers played very well. Their fielding was very good. They chased the target.
They got it only in seventeen overs. The teachers’ team won the match. All praised the winning
team(winner). The principal of the school gave prize to the winning team. Thus, it was a very
interesting match.
GRAMMAR
(1.) TENSE (काल)Correct form of verb

(1.) Present Simple Tense(rkgS] rh gS] rsgS] rkgWWw¡ ½

-S+MV/s,es+O+A- Our teacher teaches us English grammar every day.
-S+doesnot/donot+MVI+O- The boys donot finish their work on time.

RANGES /SONU /FD- OR

Adverbs-
R Rarely dHkh&dHkh O Oftenizk;%
A Always हमेशा N Normally lkekU;r;k
N Never dHkhugha U Usually lkekU;r;k
G Generally lkekU;r;k F Frequently ckj&ckj
E Every izR;sd D Daily jkst
S Seldom dHkh&dHkh O Occasionally dHkh&dHkh
S Sometimes dHkh&dHkh R Regularly fu;fer #i ls

Example- Sachin hits the ball for six in this match. (hit)
(ii)My father retires next year. ¼iwoZ fuf’pr dk;ZØe½
(iii)The sun rises in the east.(rise)
(2.) PresentContinous/Progressive Tense¼jgk gS]jgh gS] jgs gS] jgk gWWw¡½
S+is/am/are+MV(ing)+O+A–
We are waiting for our uncle at bus stop at this time.
(ii)I am writing a poem on emotions now-a-days. (write)
(iii) Radhe is preparing for board exam now. (prepare)
Adverbs- S T2 C2 NANA

S Still vcrd N Now vc

T Today vkt A At this timebl le;
T These day bufnuksa N Now-a-days vktdy
C Continuously yxkrkj A At Present /in the present
orZekuesa
 C Constantly yxkrkj

-Imperative Sentence (without sub.) ds ckn Present. [Link]-s Please give

the poor lady some water as she is feelingthirst.(feel)
–Look there! an aeroplane is flying in the sky. (fly)
(3.) Present Perfect Tense¼pqdk gS] pqdhgSa] pqdsgSa, vkgS] bZgS] , gS ½
S+has/have+MV3+O+A
Someone has crossed the road just now. (cross)
-We have not met Ravi since last Sunday. (not meet)
-Some girls have already finished their task on time.(finish)

JSU–RAJY–LE
Adverbs-
J Just vHkh JustBhdvHkh
J
S So far vHkhrd Y
Yet vHkhrd
U Upto now vHkhrd L
Lately gkyghesa
R Recently gkyghesa E
Ever dHkh
A Already igys ls
Examples -(i)My friend has just entered into a new business. (enter)
(ii)Tom has not returned to his house so far/yet. (not return) )
(iii) Have you ever visited to the Taj mahal? (visit)

(4.) Past Simple Tense¼rk Fkk] rh Fkh] rsFks] vk] ,] bZ ½

S+MV2+O+A–The bride covered her face with veil.(cover)
S+ did not+ MV1+O+A –Ravi did not join the academy last month.(join)
Wh word +did+ S+MV1+O+A-Why did you come to my school yesterday? (come)
LAO-TOY
Adverbs-
L Last fiNyk T That day ml fnu
A Ago iwoZ O One day ,d fnu
O once ,dckj Y Yesterday chrkgqvkdy
Example- (i) My teacher of English guided me in last test. (guide)
(ii) One day my grandfather told me a secret. (tell)

Clause-(उपवा य)-इसम दो काय/Two activitiesहोती ह, इसम दोSubject, दो Verbऔर एक

conjunction होता है जो दोन Clausesको जोड़ने का काम करता है –When I opened my book,
I found a coin in it.
(5) Past Continuous Tense¼jgk Fkk] jghFkh] gqvk Fkk½
S+was/were+ MV1(ing) +O –She was learning computer at that time. (learn)
Adverb-TAT-Then, at that time, those days

इसम दोClause होते ह िजनको when /while /Asसे जोड़ते ह -Past Tenseका clauseहमेशा Past
Tense के साथ होता है जब क Present Tenseका clauseहमेशा Future Tenseके साथ होता है
 -NOTE-1.MV2–when – MV2आ,ए,ई-दोन काय साथ साथ
2-MV2-when –Was/were+ MV1(ing) रहा था, रह थी, रहे थे-काय आगे पीछे
3- MV2-when- Had +MV3चुका था, चुके थे-काय आगे पीछे
Examples-(i) When she came to me, I was learning my chapter. (learn)
(ii) I met a man while he was crossing the road. (cross)
(iii) I watched a film on TV when I had completed my homework. (complete)

(6) Past Perfect Tesne¼pqdk Fkk] vk,, ,bZ+Fkk½

* Before ls igys rFkk after ds ckn had + MV3 (Past Perfect) vkrh gS
MV2 + after / before + had + MV3
Example –(i) The players started to play the match after the coach had reached
there. (start)
(ii)My friend had finished lunch before I came to him. (prepare)

(7) Future Simple Tense ¼ xk]xs]xh ½

S+Will(other)/shall(I,we) + MV1+O
(i)Tom and Jerry will attend the meeting tomorrow. (attend)
(ii) Weallshall join the Tickle Group next week. (join)

Adverb - NFT N Next ¼vxyk½

F Following ¼vkus okyk½
T Tomorrow ¼dy½

(8.) Future Continuous Tense¼jgk gksxk] ,jgh gksxh½

S+shall be/will be+ MV1(ing)+O+A
Note-इस Tense म At this time/at this moment+ next /tomorrow दोन साथ साथ आने
चा हए
-Rahi will be learning Passive Voice at this time tomorrow. (learn)
-I shall be talking to Tiya at this time next Sunday. (talk)

(9) Future Perfect Tense (चुका होगा)

Shall have / will have +MV3+O+A इस Tense म by/तक+ timeआता है जैसे
By next year we all shall have finished our new project. (finish)

Perfect Continuous Tenses dh [Link] esavUrj le>s

(10) (11) (12)

Present Perfect Cont. Past Prefect Cont. Tense Future Perfect Cont. Tense
Tense ¼le;$jgk Fkk½ ¼le;$jgk gksxk½
¼le;$jgk gS½
Since/for +time Since/for +time Since/for +time
All+time ds lkFk&lkFk++ ds lkFk&lkFk +by + time+ vkukpkfg,
Has been / MV2/was/were vkuk pkfg, shall have been /will have been
Have been +MV1(ing) Had been +MV1(Ing) +MV1(Ing)

Example: - (i) Ravi has been learning English for four months. (learn)
(ii)It had been raining since morning so there was water everywhere. (rain)
(iii)By next month she will have been doing the project since 2018. (do)
(iv)Some good people have been running the Tickle group since 2020. (run)
(v) India will become a super power in 2026. (get)
(vi) India got freedom in 1947. (get)
Note-(1.) To, modals, had better, would rather, donot ds ckn हमेशा MV1 vkrhgS
Example -(i)You had better help the poor now. (help)
(ii) I want to become a teacher. (become)
(2.) of, from, by, at, on, after, before ds cknMV1 (ing) vkrhgSA
(i)Jiya is fond of reading books. (read)
(ii)The poor man earns money by selling goods. (sell)
(3.) य द वा य object( कसको/ या) से शु हो तो यह PASSIVE म बनेगाA
(i)Gandhi is called the father of nation. (call) (ii) English is spoken all over the
world. (speak) (iii) The thieves were arrested by the police yesterday. (arrest)
(4.) कुछ Verbs क तीनो formsहमेशा समान होती ह जो इस कार ह–cut(काटना),shut(बंद
करना),put(रखना),hit(ट कर मारना),set( यवि थत करना),cast(डालना),cost(क मत
होना),telecast( सारण),forecast(भ व यवाणी करना),spread(फैलाना, बछाना),read(पढना),rid(छुटकारा
पाना),split( छटकना),hurt(चोट पहुंचाना),Burst(फूट पड़ना), let(होने दे ना)
(i) The channel telecast a show on value of education. (telecast)
(ii)The boy hit the dog with dog. (hit)
Exercise- (1.) The person always------------------to the sick. (meet)
Ans. meets
(2.) Ruby never-------------------a lie. (tell)
Ans. tells
(3.) The layers had followed their coach before they----------------------the match.
(start)
Ans. started
(4.) Everybody--------------------the P.M. of India. (know)
Ans. knows
(5.) As/When I was watching a movie, I--------------- a nasty voice. (hear)
Ans. Heard
(6.) Our teacher------------------------------two cups of tea every day. (take)
Ans. takes
(7.) Look! A dog----------------the cats. (chase)
[Link] chasing
(8.) Last Monday Priya------------------------- the same dress. (wear)
Ans. wore
(9.) Deepti had turned on the light before I---------------------------the room.
(enter)
Ans. entered
(10.) Our school-------------------------in July every year.(open)
Ans. opens
(11.) Lucky kept on--------------------- a song. (sing)
Ans.
(12.) My students should not------------------------now. (worry)
Ans. worry
(13.) By the end of this month Manish--------------------------music. (learn)
Ans. will have finished
(14.) When Sonia opened the book, she-------------------------a coin. (find)
Ans. found
(15.) The British -----------------------------many freedom fighters. (arrest)
Ans. arrested
(16.) I saw a terrible snake while I--------------------------in my garden.(walk)
Ans. was walking
(17.) Sahil---------------------for three months. (learn)
Ans. has been learning
(18.) She ------already --------------the given task. (complete)
Ans. has completed
(19.) Barking dogs seldom----------------------. (bite)
Ans. bite
(20.) The stars--------------------------tonight. (twinkle)
Ans. twinkle
(21.) The servants--------------------------the floor just now. (mop)
Ans. have mopped
(22.) Where is your father--------------------------now-a-days? (work)
Ans. working
(23.) The players----------------the playground on time tomorrow. (reach)
Ans. will reach
(24.) Don’t walk here a bus-------------------------towards you. (come)
[Link] coming
(25.) When she joined the camp, I----------------------------the poor children. (help)
Ans. was helping
(26.) Why-------------your friend---------------for Jaipur tomorrow(leave)
Ans. will leave
(27.) The boys ------------------------ a friendly match at this time tomorrow. (play)
Ans. will be playing
(28.) Last night Harry--------------- pain his stomach. (feel)
Ans. felt
(29.) Elia------------------------ten plays so far. (write)
Ans. has written
(30.) By the end of this month I------------------------here three months. (work)
Ans. Shall have been working
(31.) Don’t ------a noise here, please. (make)
Ans. make
(32.) It-------heavily since last night. (rain)
Ans. has been raining
(33.) The library ----------------------closed till the librarian comes. (remain)
Ans. will remain
(34.) They------------------Wanda for three days. (searching)
Ans. have been searching
(35.) Where are you --------------------today. (go)
Ans. going
(36.) Water--------------------at 100’ C(boil)
Ans. boils
(37.) While she was taking a bath, she--------------------noise from outside. (hear)
Ans. heard
(38.) Rosey------------------ a letter two days ago. (get)
Ans. got
(39.) The earth------------------around the sun. (revolve)
Ans. revolves
(40.) They ------------the needy children through Tickle Group. (help)
Ans. help
(2.) NARRATION
Ruby said to Neer, “I want to help you in your problems now.”
-Ruby told Neer that she wanted to help him in his problems then.
सबसे पहले x, (type of sentence) okD; dk izdkj ns[kuk pkfg,A
Gesa fuEu fu;eksa dk ikyu djuk pkfg, (We should follow these rules)
¼1½ R.V.-Reporting verb dks cnyuk
¼2½ fpUg gVkdj Conjunction yxkuk
¼3½ Pronoun cnyuk-SON/123
¼4½ Tense cnyuk
¼5½ Adverb cnyuk
(1.) ; fn [Link]; Affirmative/Negative (subject) ls “kq: gks-
Say to = tell
Says to = tells
Say = say
Says = says
Said = said
Said to = told
(2.) fPkUg gVkdj nksuksa okD;ksa dks that ls tksM+rs gSA

Pronoun table –SON/123

I I II III III III III

Subject I We You He She They It

Possessive My Our Your His Her Their Its

Object Me Us You Him Her Them It

Tense cnyuk- R.S.का Tense change करने के लए R.V.म Said to (PAST)होना चा हए

(i) M.V1 (s/es) – M.V2– had + MV3
(ii) is/am/are – was/were – had been
(iii) has/have – had – had
(iv) has been / have been – had been
Do not /does not – Did not+MV1-had not +MV 3
Note-We do not change TENSE in universal truth, idiom, proverb, habitual action,
imaginary sentence, and past activity that occurred at the same time. इनमे टे स नह बदलता
है
-Modals cnyuk
Can – could
May – might
Shall – should
Will –would
Must – must
-We use MV1 after modals (May Attend-Might attend)
-Adverb cnyuk-
This = that
These = those
Here = there
Thus = so
Ago = before
Today = that day
Tonight = that night
Yesterday = the previous day
Last = the previous
Now = then
Tomorrow = the next day
Next = the following
-Interrogative sentence–(i) said/said to-asked
(i) Conjunction-Wh. Word / if + Sub+ affirmative sentence.
(ii) Do/does – MV2
(iii) Did – had + MV3
-Imperative Sentence -(MVI,Don’t,please,kindly,let)ftuesa [Link] gksrk budksa to ls tksM+rags SaA
इन वा य म हम वा य के अथ के अनुसार-Advised , ordered , asked , forbade (don’t/ never
),requested (please, kindly)का योग करते ह ;fn Don’t/Never ds cnysa es forbade लगाकर to ls
tksM+rags SaA
-A lady said to a man, “Don’t abuse me please.
-The lady requested a man not to abuse her.
-The principal said to the students, “Don’t touch this wire.”
–The principal forbade the students to touch that wire.
OR (The principal ordered the students not to touch that wire.)
-Optative Sentence-(May…………………..! )
a blessed, wished, Cursed fn;k gqvk gksrk gSaA
Conjunction - that
May – might + MVI
-A Monk said to Meena, “May you get good job!”-A monk blessed Meena that she might
get a good job.
-My friend said to me, “May God bless you!”-My friend wished me that God might bless
me.
-I said to Neha, “Let us go for a walk now.”-I suggested Neha that we should go for a
walk.
-Exclamatory Sentence -
What a /How ……………!( कतना)
Conjunction – that (the+noun+was/were+very/great+adjective)
,sls okD; esa ges”kk Was/were vkrkgSA ;fn okD; ds var esaIt is gSa rks okD; dks that ds cknIt was ls “kq:
djrsgSAAdjectiveसेपहले veryका योग औरnounसे great पहले का योग करतेgSA
An American said, “What a big building it is!” –An American exclaimed with surprise
that it was a very big building.

Sentence R.V Conjunction Other

Affirmative /NegativeSaid/told That gesa”kk Sub ls “kq:

Interrogative Asked Wh word or if H.V word ls “kq:

Imperative Advised, ordered, To Buesa Sub ugha gksrk

forbade, asked

Optative Wished, blessed, That May……………!

cursed

Exclamatory Exclaimed That What a / How + adj.---!

DIRECT-INDIRECT EXERCISE-
(1.) Tiya said to Tom, “Where are you going by this bus today?”
Ans. Tiya asked Tom where he was going by that bus that day.
(2.) Payal said to Jatin, “What do you want from me now?”
Ans. Payal asked Jatin, what he wanted from her then.
(3.) Tom said to Ruby “Go for a walk just now.”
Ans. Tom advised Ruby to go for a walk just then.
(4.) Ram said to Sita, “Where will you meet me tomorrow?”
Ans. Ram asked Sita where she would meet him the next day.
(5.) Teacher said to the boys, “Did you visit the Hawamahal last Monday?”
Ans. Teacher asked the boys if they had visited the Hawamahal the previous Monday.
(6.) Warden said to the girls, “Were you not absent from your class yesterday?”
Ans. Warden asked the girls if they had not been absent from their class the previous
day.
(7.) A lady said to the people, “Please help me in this work.”
Ans. A lady requested the people to help her in that work.
(8.) My Father said to me, “Never tell a lie in your life.”
Ans. My Father forbade me to tell a lie in my life.
(9.) The beggar said to boys, “Don’t insult me, please.”
Ans. The beggar requested boys not to insult him.
(10.) Tom said to Elia, “How long have you been waiting for me here?”
Ans. Tom asked Elia how long she had been waiting for him that day.
(11.) The teacher said to Devansh, “You can do this work for me today.”
Ans. The teacher told Devansh that he could do that work for him that day.
(12.) Amrita said, “Two and two make four.”
Ans. Amrita said that wo and two make four.
(13.) The teacher said to the boys, “Follow my orders whenever you are called.”
Ans. The teacher ordered the boys to follow his orders whenever they were called.
(14.) The man said to me, “How old are you now?”
Ans. The man asked me How old I was then.
(15.) My friend said to me, “I always support my family and my friends.”
Ans. My friend told me that always supported his family and his friends.
(16.) My father said to my mother, “We may help our sons.”
Ans. My father told my mother that they might help their sons.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT (जैसा कता वैसी या)
RULES-(1.) Two nouns or pronouns which are joined by AND take plural verb-
Examples-Tom and Tiya are enjoying the party.
–He and his brother were doing well.
-Fire and water do not agree.
RULE -(2.) Two nouns which are joined by AND but show the single idea एक
वचार take singular verb-
Examples -Bread and butter is ready to be taken.
–The horse and carriage is at the door.-Slow and steady wins the race.
RULE-(3.)
One article or possessive-Singular (एक ह यि त),
Two articles or possessives-plural (दो अलग अलग यि त)
-A poet and a writer have come.
–The secretary and the principal are coming.
–A teacher and clerk is coming here.
–My uncle and guardian has much money.
RULE-(4.) If two nouns or pronouns are connected by with, as well as, along with,
together with, besides, who, which, that, except, and not, no less than, in addition
to… या पहले कता के अनुसार आती है
Examples –Chiku with his friends is going on tour.
–I as well as you am reading the same book.
–I besides you am ready to play.
–It is I who am dancing in the room.
–Rosey is one of the best students that are loved by all.
RULE-(5.) If two nouns or pronouns are joined by or, nor, either-or, neither-nor,
not only –but also….. या दूसरे कता के अनुसार आती है
Examples –I or you are following such a noble way.
–Either Rosey or her parents were leaving for Jaipur.
-Neither I nor my friend likes coffee.
–Not only the students but also the teacher was taking much interest.
RULE-(6.) A number-Plural-It means many कई -A number of students are
absent today.
The number-Singular-It means fixed number-एक नि चत सं या The number of
students is absent today.
RULE-(7.) The+ Adjective=Plural noun (The +old=The old सभी बूढ़े लोग) -The poor,
the rich, the weak, the strong, the old, the brave
Examples -The rich are not kind to the poor.
–The old need help from the people.
RULE-(8.) Collective noun(group) is generally singular.
Examples -The jury has given its verdict.
–There was much crowd in the fair.
-The committee is going to discuss on current issue.
–Our family has decided to do that.
NOTE-If the collective noun is divided, we use it as plural- The jury were
divided in their opinions.
RULE-(9.) Some collective nouns are always plural as -police, people, cattle,
gentry, poultry, cavalry, peasantry, riches, alms
Examples -The police were running after the thief.
–Cattle are grazing in the field.
–There are not any gentry in the village.
RULE-(10.) A thing which is made in two parts is considered as plural-
Goggles, glasses, spectacles, pants, slacks, trousers, binoculars, gloves, tongs,
shoes, scissors, shorts, scales
Examples –Your spectacles are new.
-The scissors are not sharp.
RULE-(11.) Some nouns/words are always singular-Many a, each (each of),
every, neither of, either of, flock, news, wages, politics, money, mathematics, a
pair, disease name, sports name, luggage, furniture, scenery, much, little,
stationary, advice, poetry, traffic, information, innings, everyone, one, nobody,
uncountable noun (milk, sugar),hair, team,
a set of, a bunch of a series of
Examples -Many a boy has completed the task.
-Every student has solved the question correctly.
–Each of the teachers wants to help the needy.
–The news is good for me.
–The first innings was spoiled due to rain.
RULE-(12.) Some nouns/words are always plural Many, few, several, dozen, most
of, score, alphabet, hundred, million, riches, rupees clergy, infantry, both, The
French, the English, gross, vermin, alms, Imaginary condition
RULE-(13.) Amount/money, distance, time, mass, and weight are generally
singular
Examples -Six thousand rupees is not a big amount. -Ten years is a long
period. –Ten miles is not a long distance.

EXERCISE-
(1.) A poet and a writer----------come to see you. (has, have)
Ans. have
(2.) The secretary and manager--------coming in the office. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(3.) The new spectacles-------- out of stock now. (is, am, are)
Ans. are
(4.) One of my friends----------- some help. (need, needs)
Ans. needs
(5.) The poetry of John Keats---------really very interesting. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(6.) Fire and water --------- agree. (do not/does not)
Ans. Do not
(7.) Jiya with her friends--------going on tour. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(8.) Ravi as well as you--------reading the same book. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(9.) I besides you-------ready to play cricket. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(10.) The quality of the apples and mangoes-----------very good. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(11.) Ravi as well as you-------for a walk. (go, goes)
Ans. goes
(12.) Both Rosey and Roy-------leaving for Jaipur. (is, am, are)
Ans. are
(13.) Neither of the boys --------coffee. (like, likes)
Ans. likes
(14.) Not only the students but also the teacher -------taking interest. (was, were)
Ans. was
(15.) A number of boys-----------absent today. (is, am, are)
Ans. are
(16.) The old-----------not punished by the police. (was, were)
Ans. were
(17.) The brave always --------the fair. (deserve, deserves)
Ans. deserves
(18.) The committee --------going to discuss the issue. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(19.) Our staff-------decided to do that. (has, have)
Ans. has
(20.) The committee------divided in their opinions. (is, am, are)
Ans. are
(21.) The police ---------arrested the thief. (has, have)
Ans. have
(22.) Cattle--------------grazing in the field. (was, were)
Ans. were
(23.) There -----------not any gentry in the village. (is, am, are)
Ans. are
(24.) Riches------------ a man fool. (make, makes)
Ans. make
(25.) Mathematics---------a good subject. (is, am, are)
[Link]
(26.) His trousers ------------become loose. (has, have)
Ans. have
(27.) Many a girl -------completed the task. (has, have)
Ans. has
(28.) Every boy and every girl--------- solved the question just now. (has, have)
Ans. has
(29.) Each of the teachers------------the weak students. (help, helps)
Ans. helps
(30.) The news -------good for you all. (is, am, are)
[Link]
Passive Voice
-Basic Formula of Active Voice –Sub (कौन )+H.V.+ M.V.+ Obj.
-Passive Voice –Obj (िकसको- या) + H.V. + M.V.3+ by+ Sub.
- Passive VoiceकेवलTransitive verb का ह बनताहै
-Example-Harry cannot lift the heavy box. -The heavy box cannot be lifted by Harry.
Active (सि य) Passive(िनि य)
1
(1.) Present Simple –MV /s,es /do,does Is, am, are +MV3
1
(2.) Present Continuous –Is/am/are + MV ing Is /am/are +being +MV3
(3.) Present Perfect –Has/have +MV3 Has/have been +MV3
2
(4.) Past Simple –MV /Did Was/were +MV3
(5.) Past Continuous –Was/were +MVIing Was/were +being +MV3
(6.) Past Perfect –Had+MV3 Had+ been +MV3
(7.) Future Simple –Shall/will +MV1 Shall/will +be +MV3
3
(8.) Future Perfect –Shall have/will have +MV Shall have/will have been+MV3
Imperative Sentence (िबनाsubject कावा य) Let+ Obj.+be+ MV3
Who सेश ु होनेवालेवा य By whom+ HV+ Obj.+MV3
वा यम Modal आनेपर वहीmodal be + MV3

वा यम To/going to+MV1 आनेपर To+be/Going to+be+ MV3

वा यम Please आनेपर You are requested to………

वा यम Don’t+MV1आनेपर Let+ Obj.+not be+ MV3

वा यLet सेश ु होनेपर Let +िनज व +be+ MV3+by+सजीव

-Imperative Sentence (िबना subject का वा य) मobject नही होने पर हम इसका Passive

You are ordered/advised/asked/forbidden ......सेश ु करतेहजैसे
-Come Here-You are ordered to come here.
-Don’t go there. - You are forbidden to go there. /You are advised not to go there.
-Work Hard-You are advised to work hard.
*EXERCISE-
(1.) Somebody has put out the candle.
Ans. The candle has been out (by somebody).
(2.) People were expecting good result.
Ans. Good result was being expected by people.
(3.) Muskan cuts apples with knife.
Ans. Apples are cut with knife by Muskan.
(4.) The people praised the bravery of the soldiers.
Ans. The bravery of the soldiers is praised by the people.
(5.) The head boy will solve the problem.
Ans. The problem will be solved by the head boy.
(6.) The Election Commission has declared the date of the elections.
Ans. The date of the elections has been declared by the Election Commission.
(7.) Please put the pen and the papers.
Ans. You are requested to put the pen and the papers
(8.) The teacher was teaching the students passive.
Ans. The students were being taught passive by the teacher.
(9.) My friends did not force me.
Ans. I was not forced by my friends.
(10.) Nobody can beat you in the race.
Ans. You cannot be beaten by anybody in the race.
(11.) Have some boys informed my father?
Ans. Has my father been informed by some boys?
(12.) My son solves puzzles every day.
Ans. Puzzle is solved by my son every day.
(13.) Give me these books.
Ans. Let me be given these books.
(14.) The mechanic will have repaired the radio by Monday.
Ans. The radio will have been repaired by the mechanic.
(15.) Who teaches you grammar?
Ans. By whom are you taught grammar.
(16.) Do they pluck the flowers in the garden?
Ans. Are the flowers plucked by them in the garden.
(17.) Don’t throw rubbish into water.
Ans. You are forbidden/prohibited to throw rubbish into water.
(18.) The boy should not hit the innocent dog.
Ans. The innocent dog should not be hit by the boy.
(19.) The police are asking the criminal some questions.
Ans. The criminal is being asked some questions by the police.
(20.) Ruby was offering you dinner.
Ans. You were being offered dinner by Ruby.
(21.) Do not play football on the road.
Ans. You are forbidden/prohibited to play football on the road.
(22.) Children are flying kites.
Ans. Kites are being flown by children.
(23.) She gave me a beautiful watch.
Ans. I was given a beautiful watch by her.
(24.) I wrote the last letter in English.
Ans. The last letter was written by me in English.
(25.) She washes my clothes in the evening.
Ans. My clothes are washed by her in the evening.

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(5.) FRAMING QUESTION/TAG QUESTION
Exam Pattern [Link] question to get the following answer-
When…………………………………………?
-When do you go to school?
I go to school at ten o’clock.
[Link] question –Tag to the statement given below-
Shelly and Rahi always join the tour………………………………………….? -Don’t they?
FRAMING QUESTION ( न नमाण करना)-It is of two types- (i) HVसे शु होने वाले
(ii) Wh -word से शु होने वाले
HV से शु होने वाले question/ न का answer YES या NOम होता हैहमे इसे हटा दे ना चा हए और
Wh- wordसे शु होने वाले question/ न म सबसे पहले दए गये wh wordका answer पता करना
चा हए और उसे न म नह लखना चा हए I/my/me, we/our/us को you/your/you म बदलना
चा हए
*Formula- Wh-word+ HV+ S+ MV + Other words?
(1.) Do you like to watch movie? Yes, I like to watch movie.
(2.) Have you seen the boys on the way? No, we have not seen the boys on the way.
(3.) ……………………………………………..? Yes, my friend is coming to meet me.
Ans. Is your friend coming to meet you?
(4.) ……………………………………………..? No, she does not write letters.
Ans. does she write letters?
(5.) ……………………………………………….? Yes, we should do our homework on time.
Ans. Should we do our homework on time?
(6.) ……………………………………………...? Yes,I have breakfast at eight o’clock.
Ans. Do you have breakfast at eight O’clock?
(7.) Where do you live? I live in Ram Nagar, Sikar.
Ans.
(8.) Where………………………………………? We are living in Anand Vihar, Kota.
Ans. Where are you living?
(9.) Who…………………………………………? Rosey is talking to me.
Ans. Who is talking to you?
(10.) What………………………………………? We take bread and butter for breakfast.
Ans. What do you take for breakfast?
(11.) How……………………………………….? Hari cried with fear.
(Ans. How did Hari cry?
12.) Why…………………………………….? Wanda did not sit there because she was
dirty.
Ans. Why did Wanda not sit there?
(13.) When…………………………………….? Gandhi was born on 2 October.
Ans. When was Gandhi born?
(14.) Whom……………………………………...? I saw your uncle in the market.
Ans. Whom did you see in the market?
(15.) Whose………………………………………? This cap is mine.
Ans. Whose cap is this?
(16.) Which………………………………? I like English most.
Ans. Which subject do you like most?
(17.) How many………………………………? Rahi saw ten toys in the room.
Ans. How many toys did Rahi see in the room?
(18.) How much……………………………...? I take a little milk every day.
Ans. How much milk do you take every day?
(19.) How long ………………………………? I have been waiting for you for an hour.
Ans. How long have you been waiting for me?
(20.) Who………………………………...? Maddie was the closest friend of Peggy.
Ans. Who was the closest friend of Peggy?
(21.) What………………………………..?My mother was preparing supper.
Ans. What was your mother preparing?
(22.) How far…………………………...? Sikar is eighty kilometres far from Anantpura.
Ans. How far is Sikar from Govindgarh?
(23.) When…………………………………? Manisha goes to school at ten O’clock.
Ans. When does Manisha go to school?
(24.) Whose…………………………………? The eagle tore Rashida’s kite.
Ans. Whose kite did the eagle tear?
(25.) How old……………………………...? Rishi is fourteen years old.
How old is Rishi?
*TAG QUESTION (लघु न)-HV +n’t +Sub. (as Pronoun)
-Shelly and Rahi watch Doremon on TV every day. Don’t they?
इस question/ न का योग कसी यि त के YES या NOका पता लगाने के लए कया जाता है
Iसबसे पहले हमे HV लखनी होती है उसके बाद दे खना है क not पहले से है तो हटा दे ते ह अगर नह है तो
notलगा दे ते ह य क Tag Questionहमेशा Affirmative का negativeबनता है और negativeका
affirmative और sub.को हम छोटे प म लखते ह जैसे-
My friend/Harry/The teacher- He,
Sneha/My mother/the poor lady-She,
The movie/Book/Class/A dog/The Sparrow-It
All the boys/Many Girls-They
Everyone, everybody, No one, Somebody-They
-Imperative sentenceका Tag Questionहमेशा Will You ? या Won’t you?बनेगा
-Let usका Tag Question Shall we? बनेगा
-Example-Somebody has stolen my purse. Haven’t they?
Don’t go there/Please help the poor. Will you?
-Let us start the game now. Shall we?
*EXERCISE-
(1.) A little knowledge is a dangerous thing……………………………?
Ans., isn’t it?
(2.) We have not seen the boys on the way……………………………...?
Ans. Have we?
(3.) I am coming to you today…………………………………….?
Ans., aren’t I?
(4.) My new teacher does not like laziness………………………………?
Ans. Does she?
(5.) All the girls should do work on time………………………………...?
Ans., shouldn’t they?
(6.) I have breakfast at eight o’clock………………………………………?
Ans. Haven’t I?
(7.) Both the friends live together in this colony………………………...?
Ans. Don’t they?
(8.) All the friends were living in Anand Vihar, Delhi……………………………………?
Ans. Weren’t they?
(9.) Helena and Tommy must talk on this topic…………………………...?
Ans., mustn’t they?
(10.) We take bread and butter for breakfast……………………………?
Ans., don’t we?
(11.) Shikha exclaimed with joy with………………………………………?
Ans., didn’t she?
(12.) Vedika did not sit there because she was dirty…………………………?
Ans., did she?
(13.) My father will come to meet my principal……………………………?
Ans. Won’t he?
(14.) Aman can do this task easily…………………………?
Ans., can’t he?
(15.) Follow your teacher in the school……………………….?
Ans. Will you/won’t you?
(16.) Let us go for a walk in the morning…………………………….?
Ans., shall we?
(17.) Don’t touch the wire of electricity…………………………...?
Ans., will you?
(18.) Rahi takes a glass of milk everyday………………………….?
Ans., doesn’t he?
(19.) Everybody wants to become true person…………………………?
Ans., don’t they?
(20.) Tom was the closest friend of Elia………………………….?
Ans., wasn’t he?
(21.) Very few people like it………………………………….?
[Link] they?
(22.) Eighty-three is really an inspirable movie………………………….?
Ans. Isn’t it?
(23.) Wanda never spoke rudely to the students…………………………?
Ans., did she?
(24.) The eagle tore Rashida’s kite……………………………………?
Ans., didn’t it?
(25.) My younger brother is hardly fourteen years old…………………………?
[Link] he?
Best formula (15432) - How to make sentences(वा य कैसे बनाएं)
*कोई भी first form of Verb हमेशा Plural (बहुवचन) होती है जब हम उसमे s/es जोड़ते ह तो यह
Singular (एकवचन) बन जाती है ,
-Noun (सं ा) म जब हम s/es जोड़ते ह तो यह Plural (बहुवचन) बन जाती है-Tom likes to help the
poor. The girls go to play games.
Sentence pattern (15432)-S+HV. +MV+ O+ Other words/A
-The boys(S-1) wanted to play(V-2) a friendly match(O-3) on Sunday (Adv-4)-लडके
र ववार को एक म तापूण मैच खेलना चाहते थे i
Rules- नयम-(1.) य द कसी वा य के अंत म ता है ती है,ते ह,ता हूँ आता है तो हम,Plural
sub.(बहुवचन कता-I, we, you, theyके साथ MV1 का योग करते ह और singular sub.-एकवचन कता)
He ,she, it, nameके साथ MV1+s/es का योग करते ह-
Formula-Sub.+MV1(s/es) +Obj + Other words/Aजैसे अपने जीवन(1)सभी व याथ -
-(2)चाहते ह(3)छूना(4)आसमान(5)मAll the students want to touch the sky in their life. –ख़ुशी अपनी
कूल के सभी अ यापक का स मान करती है- Khushi respects all the teachers of her school.
(2.) य द कसी वा य के अंत म ता था ,ती थी, ते थे आता है और अं तम श द बोलने पर आ ए,ई,
)verb)क व न आये तो हम MV2 योग करते ह-
Formula-Sub.+MV2+Obj+Other words-जैस-भ
े ू खी लोमड़ी ने अंगूर तोड़ने का यास कया-The
hungry fox tried to pluck the grapes. ,- गांधी जी दे श के लए हंसा पसंद नह ं करता थे-Gandhi ji did
not like violence for the country.
-एक गर ब कसान अपने प रवार के साथ झ पड़ी म रहता था-A poor farmer lived in a hut with his
family.
(3.) य द कसी वा य म subject और verb नह ं हो तो हम उस वा य को There से शु करते ह –
Formula -There +is, are/ was, were + Noun + Preposition + place- जैस-मे
े रे कूल म कुछ
ववेकशील छा ह-There are some rational students in my school. -गाँव म एक पुराना महल था-There
was an old palace in the village.
(4.) य द कसी वा य के अंत म है ह,हूँ,होता है /था,थे थी,होता था, आये तो हम उस वा य म is, am
,are/was ,were का योग करते है जैस-े येक यि त ईमानदार नह है-Every person is not honest. -
कुछ लोग कृ त से लालची होते ह-Some people are greedy by nature. -गंद ब ती के ब चे दयनीय
हालत म थे-The slum children were in miserable condition.
(5.) य द कसी वा य के अंत म रहा है रह ह,रहे ह, रहा हूँ अथवा रहा थी,रह थी ,रहे थे आये तो हम,is
,am ,are/was ,were +MV1(ing) का योग करते ह-
Formula -Sub.+is, am are/was, were+MV1(ing)+Obj +Other words -जैसे कोटा म मूसलाधार-
-बा रस हो रह है It is raining cats and dogs in Kota. कुछ चोर रात को हमारे घर म घुसने क को शश–
-कर रहे थेSome thieves were trying to break into our house at night.
(6.) य द कसी वा य के अंत म चुका है(आ,ए,ई+है) आये तो हम उस वा य म has/have+MV3 का
योग करते है और अगर चुका था(आ,ए,ई+था) आये तो Had+MV3 का योग करते ह-
Formula -Sub.+ Has, have/had+MV3+Obj+Other words -जैसे उ ह ने हाल ह म नया घर-
-बनाया है They have recently built a new house. -मने आपको एक पासल भेजा था -I had sent a parcel
to you.
(7.) य द कसी वा य म कोई modal आता है तो अथ के अनुसार उस Modal+ MV1 का योग करते ह
जैसे -सकता है-can/may, (स भावना)सकता था-सका/could/might,चा हएज र-◌ी है-must,सलाह के
लए-should का योग करते है-
Formula-Sub.+Modal+MV1+Obj+Other words-वह कसी भी मशीन क मर मत कर सकता है-
He can repair any machine. -सरकार कमचा रय को अपना कर भुगतान करना चा हये-The govt
employees must pay their tax. - हतेश और अ नषा आज हमसे मलने आ सकते ह-Hitesh and
Anisha may come to meet us today.
(8.) कहता है क-कहा क/Sub. + say, says/said that (SV)-उसने कहा क वह पर ा पास करे गा-He
said that he would pass the examination. -कहता है,कहा क-Sub. +tell, tells, told+ obj + that
(SVO)-उसने मुझसे कहा क वह पर ा पास करे गा-He told me that he would pass the examination.
(9.) य द कसी वा य के बीच म क या आता है तो उसके लए हम if या whether का योग करते है i
गा,गे,गी के लएPresent म shall/will और Pastम would का योग करते ह उसने मुझसे-कहा क या म
द ल के रा ते के बारे म जानता था-He asked me if I knew about the way to Delhi.
(10.) कसी को काय करने के लए कहना-Sub.+
asked/requested/ordered/forbade+Obj.+to+MV1+Obj.-ऐसे वा य को हम to से जोड़ते ह जैसे-मेरे-
- पताजी ने मुझे बाजार से सामान लाने को कहाMy father asked me to bring goods from the market.
(11.) अगर वा य म Verb और Object( कसको या+) ह दए गये ह तो हम उस वा य को Passiveम
बनायगे-Obj.+HV+MV3+Other words-बंगाल म चावल खाए जाते ह-Rice is eaten in Bengal. –
अं ेजी पूरे संसार म बोल जाती है -English is spoken in all over the world

(FIRST FLIGHT BOOK ) 2024

UNIT- (1.) A LETTER TO GOD ([Link])
Q. (1) Why did Lencho become angry when he counted money? OR What
made Lencho angry?
Ans. Lencho hoped that God would send him hundred pesos. But when he
counted money, he found only seventy pesos. So, he became angry. He
thought that God could not make a mistake. The employees of the post office
were dishonest.
Q. (2.) What were Lencho's feelings when the hail stopped?
Ans. When the hail stopped, Lencho felt sad because the hail had destroyed
everything All his work had wasted. He knew that he would not have any crop
that year. His family would be hungry all the year.
*Q. (3.) Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
Ans. Lencho had complete faith in God and in His kindness. He thought that
God would help him in his problem. He wrote a letter to God to demand help.
He requested God to send him one hundred pesos.
*Q. (4. How did the rain change and what happened to Lencho's fields?
Ansa strong wind began to blow suddenly. It began to rain heavily and large
hailstones fell. Lencho’s fields became white because of white hailstones. They
destroyed all his crops.
*Q. (5.). Draw a character-sketch of Lencho.
Ans. Lencho is a farmer. He works hard like a bull in the fields. He has
complete faith in God and in His kindness. He thinks that nobody dies from
hunger. He can predict well. He is sure that God will help him. He is an
innocent and a foolish person. He cannot imagine that the post office
employees have sent seventy pesos for his help. He thinks that God never
makes a mistake. He does not know the worldly ways. He has a simple nature.
UNIT-(2.)-NELSON MANDELA-LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
*Q. (1.) What ideals does he set out for the future of South Africa? OR What
vision does Nelson Mandela have for the future of South Africa?
Ans. He sets ideals for the future of South Africa to make the people free from
the bondage of poverty, deprivation, sufferings, gender and other
discrimination. South Africa will never face the oppression by another
country.
Q. (2.) Why were two national anthems sung?
Ans. Two national anthems were sung because in South Africa there were two
main races-the white and the black. The white wanted to give respect to their
national anthem and the black wanted to give respect to their national
anthem.
*Q. (3.) What "twin obligations" does Mandela mention/describe?
Ans. Mandela mentions says that there are twin obligations that every man
has to fulfil(do). One obligation is to his family, to his parents, to his wife and
children (for family). The second obligation is to his society and his nation.
*Q. (4.) What did 'being free' mean to Mandela as a boy and as a student?
Ans. As a boy Mandela was free to run in the fields near his house. He could
swim in the clear river that flowed through his village. He could roast
mealies under the stars and ride on the backs of slow-moving bulls. As a
student he was free to stay out at night. He could read everything. He could
go anywhere. But these freedoms are only transitory(limited). Basic and
honourable freedom are to get achievements according to capacity, to earn
money, to marry and to have a family.
Q. (5.) Why does Mandela not think the oppressor is free?
Ans. Mandela does not think the oppressor is free because a man who takes
away another man's freedom is a prisoner of prejudice, hatred and narrow
thinking. He says that both the oppressor and the oppressed lose their
humanity.
UNIT-(3.)-TWO STORIES ABOUT FLYING
(i)HIS FIRST FLIGHT-
*Q. (1.) Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
 Ans. The young seagull was afraid to fly because he thought that his little
wings would not support him to fly across the sea and he would fall in the
vast sea. The fear was a big problem for him.
Q. (2.) The sight of the food maddened him." What does this suggest? What
compelled the young seagull to finally fly?
Ans. "The sight of the food maddened him. It suggests that he was very
hungry. He had not eaten anything for the last twenty-four hours. He was not
given food so that he could try to fly and reach her mother for food. When he
saw his mother who was tearing a fish at her feet, he felt hungrier. He liked
to tear the food that way. It was only his hunger that forced the young seagull
to fly finally.
*Q.(3.) Why was the young seagull alone on his ledge?
Ans. The young seagull was alone on his ledge because his brothers and sister
had already flown away. He was afraid to fly because he thought that his little
wings would not support him to fly across the sea. When he tried to flap his
wings, he was afraid. He could not get courage to fly. His parents
scolded/warned him to leave him alone on the ledge if he did not fly.

(ii)THE BLACK AEROPLANE

Q. (1.) I’ll take the risk "What was the risk Why did the narrator take it
Ans. The narrator was flying an old Dakota aeroplane. Suddenly big stormy
clouds came. They looked like black mountains. They were standing in front
of him across the sky. He could go back to Paris. But he took the risk because
he wanted to reach home in England and enjoy a good English breakfast with
his family members.
*Q. (2.) Describe the narrator's experience as he flew the aeroplane into the
storm.
Ans. The narrator took the risk and flew his aeroplane in the storm. Suddenly
everything became black. He could not see anything outside the aeroplane.
The aeroplane jumped and twisted in the air. The compass was not working.
The other instruments were also dead. He tried to switch on the radio but it
also stopped working. He could not contact to the control room to know his
position and the way.
Q.(3.) How did the black aeroplane help the narrator in storm?
OR
How did the pilot of Dakota-088 land safely?
Ans. The narrator was lost in the storm. All the instruments -compass and
radio stopped working. Suddenly a strange black aeroplane appeared in the
clouds. It had not light on its wings but the narrator could see the face of the
pilot. He turned his aeroplane before the narrator's aeroplane. He waved his
hand to follow him. The narrator followed his black aeroplane. The pilot of the
black aeroplane guided him and took him out of the storm safely.
 UNIT-(4.)-FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Anne Frank)
*Q. (1.) What makes(why) writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne
Frank?
Ans. There are two reasons that make writing in a diary a strange experience
for Anne Frank-
(i)She has never written anything before. (ii) She thinks that no one will take
interest in the ideas of a thirteen-year-old school girl.
*Q. (2.) What tells us that Anne Frank loved her grandmother?
Ans. It is right that Anne Frank loved her grandmother very much. Her
grandmother fell ill in 1941 and she was operated, so her birthday passed
with little celebration. When she celebrated her next birthday in 1942, she lit
an extra candle for her grandmother.
Q. (3.) Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?
Ans. Mr Keesing was annoyed with Anne because she talked very much in his
class. He asks Anne to write three essays as punishment - (i)A chatterbox (ii)
An Incorrigible chatterbox (iii)Quack, Quack, Quack.
*Q. (4.) Draw a character-sketch of Mr Keesing.
Ans. Mr Keesing is a teacher of Mathematics. Anne calls him an old orthodox.
He does not allow the students to talk in his class. He is a strict teacher. He
likes discipline. He becomes angry with Anne Frank because she talks too
much in the class. He does not give the students physical punishment. He
asks Anne to write three essays as punishment. He has self-respect also. He
takes the last essay of Anne in the right sense which was in the form of verse.
Thus, he is an intelligent, gentle and sensitive person.

Q. (5.) Why does Anne Frank have(write) a diary?

Ans. Anne Frank has(writes) a diary ‘Kitty’ because she has not any close
friend to whom she can confide. There are many members in her family but
she cannot share her secrets with them. So, she writes all her secrets in her
diary. It gives her comfort. She thinks that paper is more trustful than people.

UNIT-(5.)-GLIMPSES OF INDIA-
(i)A baker from Goa (ii)Coorg (iii) Tea from Assam
Q. (1.) What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
Ans. The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days.
They miss their famous loaves of bread. The eaters of loaves have become less
but the makers are still there.
Q. (2.) Where were the monthly records of the baker recorded?
Ans. The baker usually collected the bills at the end of the month. Baking was
a profitable business those days. So, the monthly records were recorded on
the walls in pencil.
*Q. (3.) How can it be said that baking was a profitable profession in the old
days?
Ans. In Goa bread was an essential part of daily life. Sweet dishes made of
bread were necessary for functions like marriage ceremonies, engagements,
Christmas and other festivals. Different types of bread were baked on different
occasions They were inseparable part of function. The baker and his family
never starved. He, his family and his servants too always looked happy and
rich.
Q. (4.) How was the baker’s entry musical? When did the baker come every
day? Why did the children run to meet him?
Ans. The baker came two times a day. Once when he went in the morning on
his selling round and then again when he came back after emptying his big
basket. The children ran to meet him to buy the bread bangles or sweet bread.
He made his entry musical with the jhang –jhang sound with a bamboo. One
hand supported the basket and the other banged the bamboo on the ground.
(ii)Coorg
Q. (1.) What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent?
Ans. There are two stories about the Kodavu people's descent. According to
the first story they belong to Greek. A part of Alexander's army settled here.
These people married the locals. We can see culture in their martial traditions,
marriage and religious rites. According to the second story they belong to
Arabic descent. They wear a long and black coat ‘kuppia’ which is like the
kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.
*Q. (2.) How can you say that Coorg people (Kodavus)are valorous/brave?
Ans. It is right that Coorg people (Kodavus)are valorous/brave because the
Coorg regiment is one of the most respected in the Indian Army. General
Cariappa was a Coorgi who became the first chief in the Indian Army. The
Coorg people can carry firearms without a licence. They have a tradition of
hospitality. There are many stories of their bravery.
(iii) Tea from Assam
*Q. (1.) What are two legends (Chinese and Indian) associated with the
discovery of tea?
Ans. There are two legends(tales) about the discovery of tea-
(i)A Chinese emperor used to drink boiled water. One day when water was
boiling some leaves of the twigs fell into water. They gave him a delicious
flavour. It is said that they were tea leaves.
(ii) There was a Buddhist monk. He cut his eyelids when he felt sleepy during
meditation. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids.
Q. (2.) How did Pranjol and Rajvir begin their train journey?
Ans. Pranjol and Rajvir began their train journey with hot tea in their
compartment. Then Pranjol began to read a detective book but Rajvir was
looking out at the beautiful scenery. They were classmates. They were going
to Assam.

UNIT- (6.) MIJBILL THE OTTER (Gavin Maxwell)

Q. (1.) Why was the otter named/called Maxwell’s otter?
Ans. The otter was named/called Maxwell’s otter because it belonged to such
a race that was previously unknown to science. The zoologists call it Lutrogale
persillade maxwelli or Maxwell’s otter for a long time.
*Q. (2.) Why does Maxwell say the airhostess was “the very queen of her
kind”?
Ans. Maxwell says that the air hostess was “the very queen of her kind”
because she heard about Maxwell’s events of the last half hour. She trusted
in them. She advised the author to keep the pet on his knee.
Q. (3.) Why does the narrator go to Basra? How long does he wait there and
why?
Ans. The narrator goes to Basra’s Consulate –General to collect and answer
the mail from Europe. He waits there over a week. When he does not get his
mail, he cables to England. He does not get its reply till three days. Then he
gets his mail after five days.
Q. (4.) How did Mij spend most of his time in playing games?
Ans. Mij spent most of his time in playing games. He played for hours with
the ping –pong ball, marbles, rubber fruit and a terrapin shell. He invented
his own game with the ping pong ball. The author had a tilted suitcase put
the ball on its high end and caught the ball on another end.

UNIT-(7.) MADAM RIDES THE BUS (Vallikkannan)

Q. (1.) Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
Ans. The conductor calls Valli ‘madam ‘because her behaviour is commanding
and she gives rude reply. She orders the conductor to stop the bus. When the
conductor asks her to help in getting on the bus, she says that she can do it.
Q. (2.) What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
Ans. Valli stood in front of the door her house and looked the events in the
street outside. It was a joyful moment for her. She got much joy in games like
other children. It gave her many unusual experiences.
Q. (3.) What details did Valli gather(collect)from the conversations between
her neighbour?
Ans. Valli found out from the conversations between her neighbour that the
town was six miles away from her village. The fare was thirty paise one way.
The trip took forty-five minutes. She could come back by the same bus.
Q. (4.) Why didn’t Valli want to make friendly with the elderly woman?
Ans. Valli didn’t want to make friendly with the elderly woman because she
found the woman fully repulsive(uninteresting). The woman had very big holes
in her lobes. She was wearing ugly earrings. She was chewing the betel nut
and the juice was on her lips.

UNIT-(8.) THE SERMON AT BANARAS

Q. (1.) Why does Kisa Gotami go from house to house?
 Ans. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house to demand
for medicine that can save her son's life. But she does not get any medicine
which can save her son’s life.
*Q.(2.) Who was Gautama Buddha? How did he begin his life?
Ans. Gautama Buddha was a prince. His name was Siddhartha. When he
was twelve years old, he went to study the Hindu sacred scriptures. At the
age of sixteen he married a princess. He had a son. He lived for ten years in a
royal manner. At the age of twenty-five he saw the sufferings of the world.
Then he became a monk and went out into the world. He wanted to know the
reason of the sorrows.
*Q. (3.) How did Kisa Gotami realize that the life and death is a normal
process?
Ans. When Gotami did not get mustard-seed from anywhere, she sat down by
the side of the road. Gotami learnt the fate of men when she saw the lights of
the city. She learnt that their life was like lights. She saw the lights flickered
up and put out again. She thought that the life was the same. It flickers up
and puts out again. Knowing that death has not spared a house, she became
tired and hopeless.
Q. (4.) Why did (what made) Prince Sioddhartha Gautama leave the palace
and become a beggar?
Ans. Prince Siddhartha was kept away from the sufferings of the world for
twenty-five years. One day he went out for hunting, he saw sufferings of the
world. At first, he saw a sick man. After that he saw an old man, and then a
funeral procession. At last, he saw a monk who was begging for alms. All those
scenes made him sad. He knew that there were sufferings in the world. He left
his palace and went out into the world. He wanted to know the reason of the
sorrows of the world.

UNIT-(9.)-THE PROPOSAL (Anton Chekov)

Q. (1.) Describe the character sketch of the following? (i)Natalya
(ii)Chubukov (iii)Lomov
Ans (i)Chubukov- Chubukov is the old father of Natalya. He is foolish and
quarrelsome. He is the neighbour of Lomov. He quarrels with Lomov when he
comes to his house and proposes his daughter. He is a concerned father.
*(ii)Lomov-Lomov is the neighbour of Chubukov. He is an unmarried young
man. He is 35 years old. He is a tall person. He has a weak heart. She
suffers from sleep sickness. He is as rigid as Natalaya. He speaks true more
than Natalya and her father.
Q. (2.) Why did Lomov want to marry Natalya immediately? OR why is it
necessary for Lomov to marry now?
Ans. Lomov wants to marry Natalya immediately because he is already 35
years old. Now he needs a quiet and regular life. He suffers from sleep sickness
and palpitations. He gets excited and upset.
Q. (3.) Why is Lomov’s way of sleep worst of all?
Ans. When Lomov goes to sleep on bed, suddenly something pulls him in the
left [Link] he feels it in his shoulder and head. He jumps like a mad. He
walks for some time and goes to sleep again. He does this work upto twenty
times.
Q. (4.) How does the play 'The Proposal' open?
Ans. The play 'The Proposal' opens in the drawing room of Chubukov's house.
Lomov comes there. He is wearing dress-jacket and white gloves. Chubukov
rises to meet him. They greet each other. Chubukov asks Lomov about his
formal get up. Lomov feels nervousness.
Q. (5.) Write the theme of the play 'The Proposal".
Ans. The play 'The Proposal mainly talks about the qualities that someone looks for
in a life partner. There are some other themes also in this play as-anger
management., attitude towards money and wealth. The author presents the themes
in a funny way.
Q. (6.) How does the play 'The Proposal' end?
Ans. The play 'The Proposal' ends with a happy moment. Lomov and Natalya get
married. Chubukov puts Lomov's hands
into Natalya's hands. He asks them to kiss each other.
Q. (7.) Why does Natalya ask her father to call Lomov back?
Ans. Natalya asks her father to call Lomov back because she secretly loves Lomov.
Her father feels the fact that Lomov has come to their home to propose Natlalya.

POETRY QUESTIONS
Q. (1.) What does the dust of snow indicate?
Ans. The dust of snow is symbol of hope. When it falls on the poet, it changes the
mood of the poet. It removes his sorrow. He decides that he will use the rest day
with joy.
Q. (2.) What happened to the poet under a hemlock tree?
Ans. The poet was sitting under a hemlock tree. Suddenly a crow shook down the
dust of snow on the poet. It changed his mood. It removed his sorrow. He decided
that he would use the rest day with joy.
Q. (3.) How will the world end according to the poet?
Ans. There are two ways of ending the world. Some people think that the world
will end by fire(desires). Some think that it will end by ice(hatred). The poet has
seen the result of desires so, he favours the fire.
Q. (4.) What do the fire and ice represent?
Ans. According to the poet fire means unending desires. Fire can destroy the
world. Ice means hatred. It ends the sweet relations of the people.
Q. (5.) How does the tiger live in the zoo?
Ans. The tiger lives in his cage. He is angry but quiet. He can walk only in his
cage. His strength is behind the bars of the cage. He is helpless. He wants
freedom.
Q. (6.) How does the tiger terrorise the villagers?
Ans. The forest tiger snarls around the houses which are situated at the forest’s
edge. He shows his white teeth and paws to the villagers. He threatens them by
his activities.
Q. (7.) How can you identify the Asian Lion?
Ans. When we go in the forest in the east, we look/meet a big and tawny beast. If
he roars at us and we fear so much, we shall know that it is the Asian Lion.
Q. (8.) How can you identify the Bengal Tiger?
Ans. The Bengal walks in the forest freely. He has black stripes on his yellow body.
He attacks and kills a man as soon as he looks him.
Q. (9.) What would Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
Ans. If Amanda were a mermaid, she would walk in the green sea with joy. She
would be the only inhabitant of the sea. She would enjoy the full freedom. Nobdoy
would disturb her movement.
Q. (10.) Who is Rapunzel and why does Amanda want to be Rapunzel?
Ans. Rapunzel is a beautiful princess. Her mother keeps her in a tower. It has no
doors or stairs. Amanda wants to be Rapunzel because she wants to live alone
and enjoy the full freedom.
Q. (11.) What is theme of the poem How to Tell wild Animals?
Ans. This poem creates fun. It tells dangerous ways to identify the wild animals.
There are many animals in the poem as the Asian lion, The Bengal tiger, the
Leopard and the bear.
Q. (12.) What are the three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest?
Ans. Three things happen in a treeless forest- (i) the birds cannot sit (ii) the insects
cannot hide and (iii) the sun cannot put its feet in shadow.
Q. (13.) Where are the tress in the poem and what are they doing?
Ans. The trees are in the house of the people. They are put in the pans. They are
trying to free themselves from the cracks of the veranda floor. They are going in
the forest because it is their real house.
Q. (14.) Why was the dragon considered as a Custard?
Ans. The dragon was considered as a Custard because he was very humble. He
always cried for a nice safe cage. He did not admire his bravery. All the animals
laughed at him. But he did not reply them.
Q. (15.) Describe Custard, the dragon in detail. (Describe the appearance of the
dragon.)
Ans. The dragon has big sharp teeth. There are spikes on top of him. There are
scales below his body. His mouth is like a fireplace. His nose is like a chimney.
His toes are like daggers.
Q. (16.) How does Amanda behave in the poem throughout?
Ans. Amanda is not sitting in a proper way. She is biting her nails. She
hunching her shoulders and sitting lazily. Her mother is nagging at her.
Q. (17.) What is the difference between a tiger in the zoo and a tiger in a jungle?
Ans. A tiger in the zoo walks in his cage. He is sad and helpless. He avoids the
visitors. He wants freedom. But a tiger in the jungle moves freely. He attacks his
prey. He terrorises the villagers.
Q. (18.) What similarity has the poet drawn in the poem ‘Fog’
Ans. The poet compares fog with a cat. Both come silently and rest their
haunches. They do their work silently and disappear from there.
Q. (19.) What message do you get from the poem ‘Fog’?
Ans. All the people have a target. We should follow the target silently and try to
get it. We should live near nature.
Q. (20.) What text did the old religious man find about God’s love?
Ans. The poet says that the old religious man found a ext. about God’s love. It
proves that only God loves the people truly.
Q. (21.) Why did Belinda tickle the dragon unmercifully?
Ans. Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it always cried for a nice
safe cage. All laughed at it. It was their pastime.
Q. (22.) What is the message of the poem of the poem ‘The Trees’
Ans. This poem tells us a man has used trees for his selfishness. He should
leave their selfishness. He should try to do sublimity.
Q. (23.) What is the theme/central idea of the poem “For Anne Gregory?
Ans. The poet says that we should love a person for his mental and moral
qualities not for his outlook. We should not see his outward beauty.
Q. (3.) What do the crow and the hemlock tree symbolise?
Ans. The crow shows the dark side of life. The hemlock tree shows poisonous side
of life. A man faces them in his life. They make a negative effect.
Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow-
(i)The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From the hemlock tree
(i)Where was the crow sitting?
(ii)What did the crow do? What happened to the poet?
(ii)Has given my heart
A mood of change
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued
(i) What was the effect of nature on the poet?
(ii) What did the poet decide?
(iii)Some say the world end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire
(i) What are the opinions of the people about the end of the world?
(ii) What is the opinion of the poet?
(iv)He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage
On pads of velvet quiet
In his quiet rage
(i) Where is the tiger stalking?
(ii)How does the tiger look?
(vi)He should be lurking in shadow
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass
(i)How does a tiger live in the natural habitat/forest?
(ii)What does the tiger do near water hole?
(vii)If ever you should go by chance
To jungles in the east
And if there should to you advance
A large and tawny beast
If he roars at you as you ‘re dying
You will know it is the Asian Lion
(i)How does an Asian lion look?
(ii)How can you identify the Asian Lion?
(viii)But he’s locked in a concrete cell
His strength behind bars
Stalking the length of his cage
Ignoring visitors
(i)How does the zoo tiger behave in the cage?
(ii)Whom does he ignore and why?
(ix) What is the boy now who has lost his ball
What, what is he to do? I saw it go
Merrily bouncing, down the street and then
Merrily over –there it is in the water
(i)The does the poet say about the boy?
(ii) What has happened to the boy?
(x)The fog comes on little cat feet
It sits looking over harbor and city
On silent haunches and then moves on
(i)With which does the poet compare fog and why?
(ii) What do the fog and cat do?
(xi) I heard an old religious man
But yester night declare
That he had found a text to prove
That only God, my dear
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair
(i)What does the poet hear last night?
(ii) Who loves the people truly?

FOOTPRNITS BOOK QUESTIONS

(1.)A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY (James Harriot)
Q. (1.) Why is Mrs. Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Ans. Mrs. Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because it looks tired and
inactive(lazy). It seems that it does not have any energy. [Link] thinks
that it is suffering from malnutrition.
Q. (2.) Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
Ans. Mrs. Pumphrey sends eggs, wine and brandy to give Tricki power. The
narrator himself wants to enjoy these things. So, he is tempted to keep Tricki
as a permanent guest.
Q. (3.) Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is a triumph of
surgery?
Ans. Tricki has become very fat. It looks tired and inactive. It seems that it
does not have any energy. Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that it is suffering from
malnutrition. She sends Tricki to [Link]. He gives only water and fixed
diet to Tricki. Tricki takes exercise and plays. The doctor changes Tricki into
a fit dog in two weeks.
(2.) THE THIEF’S STORY (Ruskin Bond)
Q. (1.) Why does Anil not hand over the thief to the police?
Ans. Anil does not hand over the thief to the police because he is a generous
and kind man. He has forgiving nature. He thinks that Hari Singh will get a
chance to reform/improve himself. He will leave stealing(theft).
Q. (2.) Why did the thief (Hari Singh) take a new name every month?
Ans. The thief (Hari Singh) took a new name every month because he wanted
to avoid the police and the old owners. He was expert in stealing. He did his
work easily.
Q. (3.) How was Anil the most trusting person?
Ans. Anil was the most trusting person. He kept an unknown person his
servant. Anil gave all the keys to the servant. He knew that Hari Singh saved
one rupee daily. One day when he put the money under the mattress in the
room, the servant saw him. He taught the servant to write and to read. He
trusted in Hari Singh very much. He kept him like his younger brother.
Q. (4.) Write a character sketch of Anil?
Ans. Anil is a writer. He writes articles for magazines. He is 25 years old. He
is a tall and thin person. He is a kind, simple and selfless person. He has a
soft heart. He keeps an unknown person his servant. He is a trustful person.
He shows good behaviour with the servant. He teaches the servant to read
and to write. He changes a thief into a good man.
Q.(6.) Why was it difficult to rob Anil?
Ans. It was difficult to rob Anil because he was a careless person. He did not
notice that he had been robbed. He trusts everyone. This thing spoils the joy
of stealing.
(3.) THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR (Robert Arthur)
Q. (1.) How is Ausable different from other secret agents?
Ans. Ausable is different from another secret agent. Fowler says that Ausable
is not fit as a secret agent. He is not active like a secret agent. He is very fat
and short. His accent is not proper. He looks like a simple person.
Q. (2.) Who is Fowler and what is his first authentic thrill of the day?
Ans. Fowler is a young and romantic writer. He comes into Ausable’s room
with him. But when Ausable turns on the light of the room, Fowler looks a
man (Max) who has a gun in his hand. It is his first authentic thrill of the day.
Q. (3.) Who was Max and why did he enter Ausable’s room?
Ans. Max is a secret agent. He is rival of Ausable. He entered Ausable’s room
because he wanted to get the new missiles reports from Ausable.
Q. (4.) How did Max get in/enter the room? What did Ausable say about
him?
Ans. Max used the pass key and got in/entered the room of Ausable. Ausable
said that Max got in/entered his room through the balcony. The balcony was
stretched(expanded) to two other rooms. Ausable said so to befool Max.
Q. (5.) How did Ausable get rid of Max? OR how can you say that Ausable
had great presence of mind (character sketch of Ausable)?
Ans. Ausable was a great secret agent. He was not active like a secret agent.
He was very fat and short. But he had great presence of mind. He could
coin/make a story in any situation Max was a rival secret agent of AuSable.
He wanted to take/get the new missiles reports from Ausable. He threatened
Ausable. But Ausable did not fear from him. He convinced that there was a
balcony under the room window. So, anybody could enter his room easily and
run away from there. When Max tried to that way, he fell down.
(4.) A QUESTION OF TRUST (Victor Canning)
Q. (1.) What does Horace Danby like to collect and why does he steal every
year? OR What caused Horace Danby to become a thief?
Ans. Horace Danby likes to collect rare and costly books. He gets the books
through an agent secretly. He steals a safe every year because he wants to
buy rare and costly books.
Q. (2.) Who is speaking to Horace Danby and who is the real
culprit(criminal)?
Ans. A young and pretty woman is speaking to Horace Danby. She is wearing
a red dress. The woman is the real culprit in this story. She befools Danby
and gets the jewels.
Q. (3.) What did Danby know about the Shot over Grange and how?
Ans. Horace Danby read an article about the Shot over Grange in a magazine.
It said that there were jewels in the house that cost fifteen thousand pounds.
He wanted to steal them. He studied about rooms, electricity wires and the
garden of the Shot over Grange. He also knew about the keys and the small
dog Sherry.
Q. (4.) What was the reason of Horace Danby’s arrest? /What blunder was
made by Danby?
Ans. A red dressed woman cheated him. She reached the place where Danby
wanted to rob the jewels. She looked like the owner of house. She told Danby
that she always met the wrong and bad people. She said that he was a good
person. She be fooled Danby. She wanted to get the jewels from the safe.
Danby took off his gloves to help her. He broke the safe without gloves and
gave the jewels to her. The police saw the fingerprints of Danby and arrested
him. (it was his blunder)
Q. (5.) Why was it not difficult for Hoarce Danby to open a safe?
Ans. It was not difficult for Hoarce Danby to open a safe because he was an
expert lock breaker(locksmith). He broke a safe every year. So, he knew all the
tricks to open a safe.
(5.) FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET([Link])
Q. (1.) Why were the two boys surprised in London?
Ans. The two boys were surprised in London because they saw the fresh
muddy footprints on the stairs of a house. They did not see anybody there.
The man (Griffin) was invisible.
Q. (2.) How did the man/scientist first become invisible and after visible?
Ans. Griffin was a scientist. He made such a drug that could make a man
invisible. It could make the body transparent. When he took the drug, he
became invisible. When he put on clothes, shoes and a hat in a big London
store, he became visible.
Q. (3.) What Happened in the clergyman’s study (room)? OR What
extraordinary things happened in the inn?
Ans. It was morning. The clergyman and his wife heard a chink sound. They
went into study (room) and saw that the desk was opened and the money was
missing. But they did not see anyone in the room. Griffin was there in the
room but he was invisible. He hurt/beat Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall.
Q. (4.) Why was the scientist wandering in the streets?
Ans. The scientist set fire to the house of the landlord/owner and left the
place. He became homeless. He had not any aim. So, he was wondering in the
streets of London.
Q. (5.) “Griffin was rather a lawless person.” Explain it
Ans. It is right that Griffin was rather a lawless person. He was a great
scientist. He was discovered a
drug that could make a man invisible. It could make the body transparent.
He took it and became invisible. First of all, he set fire to the house of the
landlord(owner) and left the place. Then he entered a big London store in an
illegal way. He enjoyed all night there. He beat the shopkeeper and robbed
him. He stole the money of Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall. He beat the policeman. He
always misused his drug. Thus, he was a wicked person.
(6.) THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST (Robert Peterson)
Q. (1.) How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
Ans. Ebright’s mother gave him a book whose name was ‘The Travels of
Monarch X’. At the end of this book the writer invited the readers to study
about the migration of butterfly. The readers were to put a tag on the butterfly
and send to [Link]. It was not an easy work. Ebright caught a female
monarch, took her eggs and brought up them well. Then he put a tag and
them and freed.
*Q. (2.) What are the qualities that go into the making of a scientist?
Ans. The author says that there are three qualities that go into the making
of a scientist-
(i)First rate mind (ii) Curiosity to search things continuously (iii)The will to
win for the right reason
Q.(3.) What lesson does Ebright learn at the Science Fair?
Ans. Ebright takes part in the Science Fair but he does not win any prize
there. He learns that he must make real experiments to win a prize. He thinks
that only neat display cannot give him any prize.
(7.) THE NECKLACE (Guy De Maupassant)
Q. (1.) What kind/type of a person is Mme Loisel? OR Write the character
sketch of Matilda?
Ans. Mme Loisel is a pretty lady. But she is not rich. She is born in the middle-
class family. Her husband is a clerk. She is always sad because she wants to
live like the rich people. She wants to enjoy all the luxuries. She believes in
false show off. She gets an invitation for a big party. She has not any dress
and jewellery to wear in the party. She borrows a necklace from her friend.
But she loses the necklace. She does not accept her mistake. Thus, she has
to live miserable life.
Q. (2.) What fresh problem disturbs Mme Loisel/Matilda?
Ans. Mme Loisel/Matilda gets an invitation for a big party. She buys a new
beautiful dress for the party in some way. Now she faces a new problem that
she has not jewellery to wear on the dress. This problem disturbs her.
Q. (3.) What lesson do you get from the story “The Necklace”? How can you
say that honesty is the best policy.
Ans. This story shows that we should not show off in our life. It gives us only
insult. We should be satisfied with our life. We should not borrow
money/things from the people. We should always live a simple and happy life.
If we make a mistake, we should confess it. It saves us from problems. We
should understand that honesty is the best policy. In this story if Matilda
confessed her mistake and told her friend reality, she would not face a big
problem.
(8.) BHOLI([Link])
Q.(1.) Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
Ans. Bholi’s father is worried about her because she is an ugly and a witless
girl. She has pockmarks on her face. She is a backward and a witless girl.
Ramlal thinks that nobody will marry such a girl.
Q. (2.) Why was Sulekha nicknamed/called Bholi?
Ans. Sulekha was nicknamed/called Bholi because she fell from a cot when
she was only ten months old. It damaged some part of her brain. So, she
became a backward child.
Q.(3.)For what unusual reasons(why) was Bholi sent to school?
Ans. Bholi was sent to school because the Tehsildar ordered Ramlal to send
his daughters to school. Ramlal could not disobey/deny him. He thought that
Bholi was an ugly and witless girl. No one would marry with her.
Q.(4.) What major changes were visible in the village in a few years?
Ans. There were many major changes visible in the village in a few years village
became small town. The primary school became High school. A mail train
stopped at the station. There were cinema hall and cotton ginning mill in the
village.
Q. (5.) Why did Bholi’s parents accept the proposal of Bishamber?
Ans. Bholi’s parents accepted the proposal of Bishamber because Bishamber
was a rich grocer. He did not demand any dowry. They though that nobody
would marry Bholi because she was an ugly and a witless girl. She had
pockmarks on her face.
*Q. (6.) Discuss the role of Bhoili’s teacher in her life?
Ans. Bholi ‘s teacher plays very important role in her life. She changes a timid
girl into bold one. Bholi thinks that the teacher is different from the family
members. The teacher is the first person who talks to her in soft way. She
tells Bholi that she should try to speak without any fear. She creates desire
to learn in Bholi. She inspires Bholi to study because it will make her learned
and respected in the village. She creates confidence and self-respect in Bholi.
She gives Bholi books to read. Bholi feels better in the company of the teacher.
(9.) THE BOOK THAT SAVED THE EARTH (Claire Boiko)
Q. (1.) Write the name of the book that saved the earth?
Ans. The name of the book was ‘Mother Goose. It saved the earth. It had three
nursery rhymes. Think-Tank feared from the third nursery rhymes ran from
the earth.
Q. (2.) Draw the character sketch of Noodle?
Ans. Noodle is a trainee of Think Tank. He is very intelligent, clever and
diplomatic. He is very humble. He knows more about the earthlings than
Think-Tank. He does not hurt his boss. He corrects the mistakes of Think-
Tank very cleverly. He always admires his boss then he tells ideas to his boss.
He talks to his boss in an apt way.
Q. (3.) Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty first century and why?
Ans. Martians tried to invade the earth in the twenty first century. Great and
Mighty ‘Think-Tank’ was the ruler of Mars. He wanted to include the earth in
his domain.
Q. (4.) What guesses are made by Think Tank about the books found on the
earth?
Ans. Think Tank says that the books are sandwiches. Noodle corrects the idea
of boss. Then Think Tank says that the books are communication sandwiches.
At last, he says that the books are communication device for eyes.
Q.(4.) Why was the twentieth century called the era of the books?
Ans. The twentieth century was called the era of the books because at that
time the books were available on every subject. The books taught the people
how to, where to, when to and why to. They were decorated also.
 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FROM FOOT PRINT

Q.1. Who was the mistress of Tricki?

(A) Mrs. Pumphrey (B) Mrs. Herriot
(C) Mrs. Elizabeth (D) Mrs. Anthony D'Costa
Ans.(A)

Q.2. What did Tricki wear?

(A) A black coat (B) Little tweed coat
(C) Little black coat (D) He had nothing to wear
Ans. (B)
Q.3. What is the name of the dog in the lesson 'A Triumph of surgery' ?
(A) Tricki (B) Hello (C) Tripi (D) Tommy
Ans.(A)
Q.4. Who served food to dogs?
(A) Herriot (B) Tristan (C) Joe (D) Henry
Ans.(B)
Q.5. When was Tricki brought back by Mrs. Pumphrey?
(A) After 20 days (B) After a month
(C) After 25 days (D) After 15 days
Ans.(D)
Q.6. How was the car of Mrs. Pumphrey?
(A) 30 feet black metal car (B) 20 feet black metal car
(C) 30 feet red metal car (D) 30 feet white metal car
Ans.(A)
Q.7. How was the figure of Tricki?
(A) White figure
(B) Golden figure
(C) Red figure
(D) Black spotted figure
Ans.(B)
[Link] is the age of the speaker?
(A) 15
(B) 20
(C) 16
(D) 17
Ans.(A)
[Link] was the job of the speaker before he met Anil?
(A) He was a student
(B) He was a thief
(C) He was a hawker
(D) He was a vendor
Ans.(B)
[Link] was the age of Anil?
(A) About 24
(B) About 25
(C) About 26
(D) About 30
Ans.(B)
[Link] did Anil give Hari Singh?
(A) A key to the door
(B) A mobile to call
(C) A story book to read
(D) None of the above
Ans.(A)
[Link] was the time of Lucknow Express?
(A) 10.30 pm
(B) 10 am
(C) 11 pm
(D) 11.30 pm
Ans.(A)
Q.13. How much money was kept by Anil under the mattress?
(A) 600 rupees in fifties
(B) 700 rupees in fifties
(C) 2000 rupees in fifties
(D) 5000 rupees
Ans.(A)
Q.14. When a poor man lost his goods, what did his face show?
(A) Anger
(B) Revenge
(C) Acceptance
(D) Fear
Ans.(c)
Q.15. What amount did Hari Singh make every day?
(A) one rupee
(B) two rupees
(C) hundred rupees
(D)ten rupees
Ans.(A)
Q.16. Where did he sit in the market?
(A) In a shop
(B) Out of shop
(C) Under a tree
(D) Under the clock tower
Ans.(D)
Q.17. How much money did Anil give to Hari Singh?
(A) A fifty rupee note
(B) A hundred rupee note
(C) A two hundred rupee note
(D) ten rupees note
Ans.(A)
[Link] was the corridor of French hotel?
(A) Decorated
(B) Dirty
(C) Musty
(D) Untidy
Ans.(C)
Q.19. What was the accent of Ausable?
(A) German
(B) British
(C) French
(D) American
Ans.(D)
[Link] was the physique of Ausable?
(A) Fat
(B) Thin
(C) Lean
(D) Pigmy
Ans.(A)
Q.21. What language can Ausable speak?
(A) Hindi and English
(B) Latin and English
(C) French and German
(D) French and Portugese
Ans.(C)
[Link] knocked at Ausable's door?
(A) Max
(B) Henry
(C) Writer
(D) Robert
Ans.(B)
[Link] was a —
(A) romantic writer
(B) a spy
(C) waiter
(D) a neighbour
Ans.(A)
[Link] and Max were a-
(A) story teller
(B) a secret agent
(C) a professor
(D) a teacher
Ans.(B)
Q.25. Ausable went with Fowler to —
(A) hotel's lobby
(B) French music hall
(C) a party
(D) investigate
Q.26. Max entered Ausable's room at-
(A) midnight
(B) noon
(C) morning
(D) dusk
[Link] did Max have in his hand?
(A) A pistol
(B) A flower
(C) A book
(D) Doctor's report
Ans.(A)
Q.28 Who is the writer of "A Question of Trust"?
(A) Victor canning
(B) H.G. Wells
(C) Robert W. Peterson
(D) None
Ans.(A)
[Link] was the family of Grange?
(A) In London
(B) In Germany
(C) In India
(D) In Boston
Ans.(A)
[Link] did the housekeeper keep the key?
(A) On the table
(B) Near her bed
(C) On kitchen door's hook
(D) In her pocket
Ans.(C)
[Link] did Horace give to the lady?
(A) Key
(B) Book
(C) Cigarette
(D)Cigarette lighter
Ans.(D)
Q.32. Where was the safe?
(A) In bedroom
(B) In the drawing room
(C) In the kitchen
(D) In the corridor
Ans.(B)
Q.33. What was Sherry doing?
(A) Rubbing against the woman
(B) Barking at the woman
(C) Eating its food
(D) Sitting in the doorway
Ans.(A)
[Link] old was the woman?
(A) 50 years
(B) 59 years
(C) 60 years
(D) 58 years
Ans.(C)
[Link] did the policeman arrest Horace?
(A) He fought with the woman
(B) He broke traffic rule
(C) His finger prints were on the safe
(D) None of the above
Ans.(C)
[Link] much time did Horace take to open the safe?
(A) Half an hour
(B) Two hours
(C) One hour
(D) Forty five minutes
Ans.(C)
[Link] did Ebright grow up?
(A) Britain
(B) Portugal
(C) Pennsylvania
(D) Liverpool
Ans.(C)
[Link] many children were there in the family of Ebright?
(A) he had 2 brothers
(B) he had 1 brother and 1 sister
(C) he was the only child
( D) None of the above
Ans.(C)

Q.39. What was the name of the book his mother brought home for him?
(A) The Gulliver's Travel
(B) The Travels of a Sind bad
(C) The Travels of Columbus
(D) The Travels of Monarch X
Ans.(D)
Q.40. What was the name of Mr. Loisel's wife?
(A) Helen Killer
(B) Elizabeth Taylor
(C) Matilda
(D) Alethea de Roserio
Ans.(C)
Q.41. What was the actual worth of the necklace?
(A) 30,000
(B) 500
(C) 5000
(D) 50,000
Ans.(B)
[Link] was Matilda married to?
(A) a petty clerk
(B) a minister
(C) an officer
(D) a businessman
Ans.(A)
Q.43. Matilda was born into a family of .......
(A) ministers
(B) officers
(C) shopkeepers
(D) clerks
Ans.(D)
[Link] do you mean by the word 'Simpleton'?
(A) simple
(B) foolish
(C) basic
(D) illiterate
Ans.(B)
Q.45. What was the real name of Bholi?
(A) Sulekha
(B) Chitralekha
(C) Sudekha
(D) Surekha
Ans.(A)
Q.46. How many children did Ram Lal have?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Four
(D) Seven
Ans.(D)
[Link] was the father of Bholi?
(A) village Numberdar
(B) village Sarpanch
(C) village Tehsildar
(D) none of the above
Ans.(A)
[Link] is referred to as the 'artist' in the lesson?
(A) Bholi's friend
(B) Bholi
(C) Bholi's mother
(D) Bholi's teacher
Ans.(D)
Q.49. Who is the writer of the story Bholi?
(A) Ruskin Bond
(B) James Harriot
(C) [Link]
(D) [Link]
Ans.(C)
Q.50. The eldest daughter of Ramlal was —
(A) Bholi
(B) Radha
(C) Shweta
(D) Megha
Ans.(B)
Q.51. Who was the deputy of Think Tank —
(A) Oop
(B) Iota
(C) Noodle
(D) Omega
Ans.(A)
Q.52. What was name of the spacecraft—
(A) Probe one
(B) Probe two
(C) Probe three
(D) Probe five
Ans.(A)
Q.53. Which animal can fly on the earth according to Think Tank —
(A) Buffalo
(B) sheep
(C) cow
(D) elephant
Ans.(C)
Q.54. What was the name of the Scientist in the story?
(A) Henry
(B) Griffin
(C) AuSable
(D) Max
Ans.(B)
[Link] did the clergyman hear in the morning?
(A) Chink of money
(B)noise of children
(C ) Song of Griffin
(D) Noise of water
Ans.(A)
[Link] wrote the story The Midnight’s Visitor?
(A) Ruskin Bond
(B) James Harriot
(C) Robert Arthur
(D) H.G. Wells
Ans.(C)
[Link] is the writer of the chapter The Thief’s Story?
(A) Ruskin Bond
(B) James Harriot
(C) [Link]
(D) [Link]
Ans.(A)