Time Allowed : 3 Hours
M.M. : 80 Marks
Section-A (Reading Skills) (10 marks)
1. (a) Read the passage given below and answers the questions that follow: (5×1-5)
Each one of us should have a hobby. Sometimes boys and girls are encouraged in schools to take up their hobbies. They work at certain things in schools such as collecting stamps or carpentry, but this so-called hobby is a thing for the schools only. They do not pay any attention to it at their homes. Sometimes this is because of poverty, sometimes because of lack of interest. But a hobby is not really a hobby unless we are so interested in it that we want to carry it on whenever we have spare time. The dictionary tells us that a hobby is a favourite subject or occupation that is not one’s main business. It is something in which we are more interested than in anything else.
(i) What is the dictionary meaning of hobby?
(a) It is one’s main business
(b) As a la subject that is not one’s main business
(c) It is not a favourite subject
(d) Its need not spare time
Answer :- (a) it is one’s main business
(ii) When does a hobby become a thing for school only
(a) When students pay attention their home
(b) When their parents help them
(c) When one does not pay attention to it at home
(d) When they enjoy in the school
Answer :- (c) When one does not pay attention to it at home.
(iii) Name the hobbies mentioned in the passage?
(a) Carpentry and Painting
(b) Stamp collecting and Singing
(c) Painting and Stamp Collecting
(d) Carpentry and Stamp Collecting
Answer :- (c) Painting and Stamp Collecting
(IV) When should we carry on our hobby?
a) Whenever we have lot of money
(b) Whenever we have spare time
(c) Whenever we have many friends
(d) Whenever we have busy time
Answer :- (b) Whenever we have spare time.
(V) Sometimes the students cannot pay attention to their hobbies due to _____
(a) richness
(b) spare time
(c) poverty
(d) great interest
Answer :- (c) poverty
(b) Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions :-
(i) The most suitable title for this advertisement ?
(a) Healthy Life
(b) meditation vs yoga
(C) old age and yoga
(d) yoga is better than exercise
Answer :- (a) healthy life
(ii) We should cat :-
(a) just food
(b) medicines every now and then
(c) balanced diet
(d) Spicy diet
Answer :- (c) balanced diet
(iii) We should eat :-
(a) Cold drink
(b) junk food
(c) spicy food
(d) all of the above
Answer :- (d) all of the above
(iv) Which of the following activity is included in yoga :-
(a) crying and yelling
(b) laughing loudly
(c) eating food properly
(d) taking medicine on proper time
Answer :- (b) laughing loudly
(v) Yoga is kind of :-
(a) diet to grow tall
(b) exercise to keep us fit and healthy
(c) prayer to God
(d) free food to make us slim
Answer :- (b) exercise to keep us fit and healthy
Section – B (Objective Type Questions) (8 Marks)
2. Do as directed :
(a) English Main Course Book (Prose)
(i) Choose the Correct option :
Who was sent to bring the two precious thins from the city ?
(a) Mayor
(b) God
(c) Angel
(d) Match girl
Answer :- Angel
(ii) Fill in the blank :
Machines give us more hours of ____
Answer :- Leisure
(iii) The signs of richness were everywhere in their house (True/False)
Answer :- False
IV) What lives after death?
(i) name
(ii) good deeds
(iii) fame
(iv) glory
Answer :- (ii) good deeds
(b) Supplementary Reader (English Literature Book)
(V) The author was a _____ before he lost his eyesight.
Answer :- painter
(Vi) Subbiah was a rice merchant (True/False)
Answer :- True
(vii) To whom did Bobby Gillian give his one thousand dollars ?
(a) butler
(b) Miss Hayden
(c) Lawyers
(d) Miss Lotta Lauriere
Answer :- (b) Miss Hayden
(Viii) Smith sent Holmes an infected sharp spring in_____
(a) a silver box
(b) An ivory box
(c) a golden box
(d) a red box
Answer :- (b) An ivory box
Section-C (Text Books)
(English Main Course Book)
3. (a) Short Answer Type Questions (any three): (3×2-6)
(i) Why was the statue of the Happy Prince pulled down? (The Happy Prince)
Answer :- The Statue of the Happy Prince pulled down because it had lost all its gold, its ruby, and sapphires. Now it looked dull and grey.
(ii) How can one have a real escape from fear? (Secret of Happiness)
Answer :- We must have faith in God. We must have faith that God is always with us, we are not alone. Such faith can give peace of mind and we can escape from any fear.
(iii) Which is the greatest triumph of science ? (Where is Science Taking us)
Answer :- Science has helped us to produce more and more food. It has also invented many medicines and helped man to live longer.
(iv) How did Della manage to buy the gift (A Gift for Christmas)
(v) Define solar system (The Making of the Earth)
(b) Long Answer Type Questions (any one): (1×3= 3)
(i) Write a short note on the sufferings of the people in the city? (The Happy Prince)
Answer :- The poor people in the city lived a miserable life. There was a poor seamstress. She had nothing to give her son who was sick. There was a student who had no firewood to keep himself warm. There was a match girl who had no shoes or stockings. There were hungry and homeless children. There was ugliness and misery everywhere.
(ii) Describe, how the Professor changed the total attitude of the student? (Secret of Happiness)
Poetry
(a) Read the stanza and answer any two questions: (3 marks)
The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things:
There is no armour against Fate
Death lays his icy hand on kings
Q1. Write the name of the poem and the poet ?
Answer :- The name of the poem name is ‘Death the Leveller’. The name of the poet is James Shirley.
Q.2 What are not substantial things?
Answer :- The glories of our high birth and position are mere shadows. They are not substantial.
Q3. Explain: ‘Death lays his icy hand on kings.’
Answer :- Death spares not even kings. It treats the mightly and the weak equally.
(b) Answer the following questions(any one) in 30-50 words: (3 marks)
(a) Give the central idea of the poem, “Death the Leveller’.
Answer :- Death comes to all. It spares none. It treats the mighty and the weak equally. It reduces everyone to dust. Therefore, it is useless to boast of one’s power or wealth. Only our good actions remains after our death. Therefore, we should always be just in our actions.
(b) How does a man become really happy?
English Literature Supplementary Reader)
5. Answers the following questions in 25-30 words: (any 3) (3*3 = 9 marks)
(i) Who was Mrs. Hudson Why did she go to Watson’s house ?
Answer :- Mrs. Hudson was Sherlock Holmes’s landlady. She went to Watson’s house to tell him that his friend, Sherlock Holmes, was critically ill. She wanted Watson to come and save his friend’s life.
(ii) Where was Naeem when the author regained his eyesight ?
Answer :- Naeem had left the hospital by then. He had spent all his money in paying the author for his paintings. Now he had no money to pay for third operation. So he had to leave the hospital.
(iii) Why was Bobby Gillian not happy with the money given to him ?
Answer :- Bobby Gillian was the only heir of his uncle’s property. This property was worth half of million dollars. But Bobby got only one thousand out of it. Naturally he was not happy.
(iv) Where did Subbiah go to get the rice during the draught ?
(V) Why could Naeem not get his treatment done ?
Section-D (Vocabulary) (4 Marks)
6. Do as directed
(a) Correct the following sentence:
The sun rises in east.
Answer :- The sun rises in the east.
(b) Frame a sentence using the following idiom
Apple of one’s eye
Answer :- simran is the apple of his parent eyes.
(c) Fill in the blank with suitable word from those in bracket :
Can you ________this stick ? (break brake)
Answer :- Break
(d) Give one word for the following :
A period of one hundred years century
Answer :- Century
Section-E(Translation) (6 Marks)
7. (a) Translate the following sentences into Punjabi: (any three)
(i) I have a golden bed room.
Answer :- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਸੁਨਹਿਰਾ ਸੌਣ ਦਾ ਕਮਰਾ ਹੈ |
(ii) Who is to keep them ?
Answer :- ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਾਲਣ ਪੋਸ਼ਣ ਕੌਣ ਕਰੇਗਾ ?
(iii) I wanted to get out of there
Answer :- ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਨਿਕਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ।
(iv) Jim was never late.
Answer :- ਜਿਮ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਦੇਰ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਸੀ।
(v) Stars twinke, planets do not
Answer :- ਤਾਰੇ ਟਿਮਟਿਮਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਪਰ ਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਨਹੀਂ।
(b) Translate the following sentences into English:(any three)
(i) ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅੱਜ ਰਾਤ ਵਰਖਾ ਹੋਵੇ।
Answer :- It may rain tonight.
(ii) ਮੇਰੀ ਘੜੀ ਠੀਕ ਸਮਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
Answer :- My watch doesn’t tell the Correct time.
(iii) ਸਵੇਰ ਤੋਂ ਬੂੰਦਾ ਬਾਂਦੀ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
Answer :- It has been drizzling since morning.
(iv) ਬਕਵਾਸ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।
Answer :- Don’t talk nonsense.
(v) ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਠੰਡ ਹੈ।
Answer :- Today it’s very cold.
Section-F(Grammar) (10 Marks)
8. Do as directed:
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
May God give_____wisdom and strength to fight _____ odds of life.
Answer :- him, the
(ii) Fill in the books with suitable Preposition
It is popular _____ men and women____ all ages.
Answer :- among, of
(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable Modals :
(a) Duty _____ be done. (should/must)
Answer :- must
(b) ______ I come in sir. (can/may)
Answer :- May
(iv) Use the correct form of non-finite verb to fill in the blank.
(a) I want them_____back soon (come)
Answer :- to come
(b) ______ English quickly is not an easy thing. (learn)
Answer :- to learn
(V) Combine the following sentences :
(a) I cannot stand. I cannot sit. (Use neither…nor)
Answer :- I can neither stand nor sit.
(b) There is life. There is hope. (as long as)
Answer :- As long as there is life, there is hope.
(VI) Change the tense:
(a) He wrote me a letter (Change into Present Indefinite)
Answer :- He writes me a letter.
(b) We play cricket. (Change into Past Continues)
Answer :- we were playing cricket.
(vii) Punctuate the following Sentences :
(a) god save me from such friends
Answer :- God save me from such friends.
(b) gitanjaly was composed by tagore.
Answer :- Gitanjaly was composed by Tagore.
Section-G (Writing Skills)
9. Attempt any one of the following:
(a) You have lost your pen during the lunch break Draft a notice for school notice board
Answer :-
NOTICE
Lost Pen
This is to inform all students that I lost my pen during the lunch break today. It is a blue-colored ball pen. Anyone who finds it is requested to return it to the undersigned or submit it to the school office.
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
Name: xyz
Class: _____
Date: _____
OR
Read the follwoing telephonic conversation and write the message:
Ravi : Hello! Is it 289563407
Tina : Yes, may I know who is on the line?
Ravi : This is Ravi. May I talk to Suraj?
Tina : He is not at home
Ravi : Do me a favour Tell him to pick me up while going to office tomorrow as my car has been sent for servicing
Tina : Anything else ?
Ravi : Tell him to bring the file I gave him Anything else?
Tina : I will convey your message
Ravi : Thank you. Bye
(3 Mark)
(b) Write a paragraph:
My Motherland
My motherland is India, a country of great diversity and rich heritage. It is known for its unity in diversity, where people of different religions, languages, and cultures live together in harmony. India has a glorious history and has given the world great leaders, scholars, and freedom fighters. I love my motherland because it teaches us values like peace, tolerance, and brotherhood. I feel proud to be an Indian and will always respect and serve my country.
OR
Good manners
(4 Marks)
c) Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to take part in games
OR
Write a letter to the postmaster complaining against the conduct of the postmaster
To
The Postmaster
General Post Office
Amritsar
Subject: Complaint Against the Conduct of the Post Office Staff
Sir,
I wish to draw your attention to the rude and careless conduct of the post office staff at our local post office. On several occasions, I have noticed that the staff members do not attend to customers properly. They behave rudely, create unnecessary delays, and often ignore genuine queries.
Recently, I visited the post office to enquire about a registered letter, but the staff member spoke in an impolite manner and refused to provide proper information. Such behaviour causes inconvenience and disappointment to the public.
I request you to kindly look into this matter and take necessary action so that the services of the post office may improve.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
xyz
[Your Address]
(6 Marks)
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