Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
esteem. Gold had religious significance for them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin
3300 years ago. The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf, and the legendarySection - A : Reading
Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A - Reading Skills
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians held gold in high
graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before. graph. (1)
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Fishes
IV. Reptiles
V. Insects
VI. Mammals
VII. Molluses
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. V and VI
d. VI and VI
vi. Assertion (A): Wildlife conservation is essential to maintain a balanced ecosystem and ensure human
survival.
Reason (R): The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and initiatives like sanctuaries and Wildlife Conservation
Week aim to protect endangered species and their habitats.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
vii. List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife. (2)
viii. List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals. (1)
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
Thank you for exceeding company expectations and ________ (inspire) your team with your
spectacular work ethic.
(a) [1]
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following advertisement of an antivirus software.
A properly installed and maintained antivirus program may wipe out any malware attack, be it a bot, a
virus, a Trojan or even ransomware.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(b) [1]
Page 4 of 14
Report the dialogue between a father and son, by completing the sentence:
Son: Are you not excited about the trip, dad?
Father: I have been to Australia before.