Section-A (Reading Skills) (10 marks)
1. (a) Read the passage given below and answers the questions that follow: (5×1-5)
Early rising leads to health and happiness. The man who rises late can lave little rest in the course of the day. Anyone who lies in the bed late is compelled to work till late hours in the evening. He has to go without the evening exercise which is so necessary for his health. In spite of all his efforts, his work will not produce as good results as that of an early riser. The reason for this is that he cannot take advantage of the refreshing moming hours. Some people say that the quiet hours of midnight are the best time for working. Several great thinkers say that they can write best only when they burn the midnight oil Yet it is true to that few men have a clear brain at midnight when the body needs rest and sleep. Those who work at that time soon run their health. Bad health must, in the long run, have bad effect so the quality of their work.
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(i) What leads to health and happiness?
(a) early rising
(b) playing games
(c) walking in the evening
(d) good health
Answer :- (a) early rising
(ii) Who can take the advantage of the refreshing morning hours?
(a) late riser
(b) early riser
(c) Sportsman
(e) good health person
Answer :- (b) early riser
(iii) The______ is compelled to work till late hours in the evening.
(a) late riser
(b) early riser
(c) thinkers
(e) doctors
Answer :- (a) late riser
(iv) Why can’t we have a clear brain at midnight?
(a) because at that time our body needs rest
(b) because at that time we feel refresh.
(c) because at that time we feel healthy
(e) because at that time we want some coffee
Answer :- (a) because at that time our body needs rest
(v) Some thinkers can write best when ______
(a) they burn the candle
(b) they burn the midnight oil
(c) they want some coffee
(e) they feel upset
Answer :- (b) they burn the midnight oil.
(b) Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions :-
(i) The title for this poster is
(a) growing and cutting down the trees
(b) benefits of growing and protecting trees
(c) benefits of air
(d) benefits of saving water
Answer :- (b) benefits of growing and protecting trees
(ii) Who build their homes on trees?
(a) cows
(b) crocodiles
(c) elephants
(d) birds
Answer :- (d) birds
(ⅲ) Trees give us:
(a) fruits
(b) medicines
(c) firewood
(d) all of the above
Answer :- (d) all of the above
(iv) Trees protect the soil from
(a) animals
(b) insects
(c) humans
(d) soil erosion
Answer :- (d) soil erosion
(v) Without trees climate would be
(a) drier and cooler
(b) drier and hotter
(c) warmer and cooler
(d) wetter and hotter
Answer :- (b) drier and hotter
Section-B (Objective Type Questions) (8 marks)
2. Do as directed:
(a) English Main Course Book(Prose)
(i) Choose the correct option
The poor seamstress was given the _______ by the swallow.
(i) Gold
(ii) Sapphire
(iii) Ruby
(iv) Oranges
Answer :- (iii) Ruby
(ii) Modern drugs have decreased the average span of life of human beings (True/False)
Answer :- False
(iii) We should have faith that____is always with us.
(i) God
(ii) Some body
(iii) Everyman
(iv) Nobody
Answer :- (i) God
(iv) What did Jim buy for Della as a Christmas gift?
(i) Jeans
(ii) Set of combs
(iii) Watch
(iv) Watch-chain
Answer :- (ii) set of combs
(b) Supplementary Reader: (English Literature Book)
(v) Who did the author meet in the hospital ward?
(i) Naeem
(ii) Bobby Gillian
(iii) Subbiah
(iv) Della
Answer :- (i) Naeem
(vi) Subbiah was buried under the bags and died. (True/False)
Answer :- True
(vii) Who was Miss Lotta Lauriere ?
Answer :- An Actress
(viii) Victor Smith killed Culverton Smith (True/False)
Answer :- False
Section-C (Text Books)
(English Main Course Book)
(a) Short Answer Type Questions (any three): (3*2=6)
(i) Why was the match girl crying? (The Happy Prince)
Answer :- The match girl’s matches has fallen into the gutter. They were all spoiled. That was why she was crying.
(ii) Did the boy change as a result of realization? (Secret of Happiness)
Answer :- Yes, as a result of self realization, the boy changed a lot. He became highly successful in his life.
(iii) What are the consequences of war? (where is science taking us)
Answer :- War causes death and destruction. Selfish traders hoard all food and people have to starve.
(iv) Describe the poverty of Della’s house. (A Gift for Christmas)
(v) Why does moon look bigger than stars? (The making of the Earth)
(b) Long Answer Type Questions (any one): (1*1=3)
(i) What does the practice of ‘langar’ stand for? Explain. (Some Glimpses of Ancient Indian Thought and practices)
Answer :- Langar is a symbol of love and fellow-feeling. It is a symbol of brotherhood and quality. It tells us that we should eat only after we have shared our meal with others, we develop a great feeling of love and brotherhood.
(ii) Expenses had been greater than she calculated. Why? (A Gift for Christmas)
Poetry
(a) Read the stanza and answer any two questions: (3 marks)
Whose passions not his masters are;
Whose soul is still prepared for death.
Untied unto the world wit! care.
of public fame or private breath
Q.1. Name the poem and the poet.
Answer :- The name of the poem is ‘Character of Happy Man’ and the poet is Sir Henry Wotton.
Q.2. What is a happy man not afraid of ?
Answer :- A happy man is not afraid of death.
Q.3. What is a happy man not slave of ?
Answer :- He is not slave of his passions.
(b) Answer the following questions(any one) in 30-50 words: (4 marks)
(a) Give the central idea of the poem, “Where the mind is without fear’.
Answer :- The Poet prays to God to turn his country into a heaven of freedom. He prays that his countrymen should given up all that is evil. They should not be narrow-minded. Only then can his country gain freedom in the real sense.
(b) How did the two comrades spend their days? (A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh)
Answer :- The two comrades spent their days together. They would go riding in the morning and in the evening. They told each other stories of love and adventure. Thus they passed their days happily.. Then one day the English soldier died suddenly.
English Literature (Supplementary Reader)
5. Answers the following questions in 25-30 words: (any 3) (2×3=6 marks)
(i) Who arrested Smith ? What were the charges against him? (The Dying Detective)
Answer :- Inspector Morton arrested Smith. The charges against Smith were the murder of Victor and the attempted murder of Sherlock Holmes.
(ii) Who did the author meet in the hospital ward? Why was he there? (Bed Number-29)
Answer :- The author met a person named Naeem in the hospital ward. Like author, Naeem too was blind. Both of them had been admitted there for the operation of their eyes.
(in) Which suggestion did Gillian accept? What did he do then? (One Thousand Dollars)
Answer :- Gillian accepted the suggestion to give a diamond pendant to Miss Lotta. He phoned for a cab, and asked the driver to take him to the columbine Theatre.
(iv) Besides selling rice what else did Subbiah do to earn more? (Half a Rupee Worth)
Answer :- Subbiah lent money at high rates of interest. If people failed to pay back his money, he would acquire their houses. Thus he earned more and more money.
(v) What had Gillian’s uncle written in the postscript of his will? (One Thousand Dollars)
Answer :- He had written that if Robert had spent the money wisely, he would get another five thousand dollars. Or else, this amount would go to Miss Hayden.
Section -D (Vocabulary) (4 Marks)
6. Do as directed:
(a) Correct the following sentence:
Come and see me at Sunday
Answer :- come and see me on Sunday
(b) Frame a sentence using the following idiom:
All in all
Answer :- My Father is all in all in our house.
(c) Fill in the blank with suitable word from those in bracket:
Do not______ in the class.(doze/dose)
Answer :- doze
(b) Give one word for the following:
An art of beautiful writing
Answer :- calligraphy
Section-E (Translation) (6 Marks)
7. (a) Translate the following sentences into Punjabi/Hindi:(any three)
(i) Then another drop fell.
Answer :-ਫਿਰ ਇੱਕ ਹੋਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਡਿੱਗ ਪਈ।
(ii) War is the worst example.
Answer :- ਜੰਗ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਭੈੜੀ ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਹੈ।
(iii) What is its goal?
Answer :- ਇਸਦਾ ਟੀਚਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
(IV) Della finished crying.
Answer :- ਡੇਲਾ ਨੇ ਰੋਣਾ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
(V) We think the earth is very big.
Answer :- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡੀ ਹੈ।
(b) Translate the following sentences into English:(any three)
(i) ਕਾਸ਼ ! ਮੈਂ ਅਮੀਰ ਹੁੰਦਾ।
Answer :- I wish I were rich.
(ii) ਮੈਂ ਪੱਤਰ ਲਿਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
Answer :- I am writing a letter.
(iii) ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਖੋਲੋ।
Answer :- Open your books.
(iv) ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਹਾਂ।
Answer :- I am a student.
(V) ਸ਼ੋਰ ਨਾ ਮਚਾਉ।
Answer :- Don’t make noise.
Section-F(Grammar) (10 Marks)
6. Do as directed:
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
I bought ……… umbrella as ……. gift for her.
Answer :- an,a
(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition:
They find themselves lost ______dreams most____ the time.
Answer :- in,of
(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable Modals:
(a) He_____ help you, if you ask him. (will/shall)
Answer :- will
(b) We ______ serve our country (should/may)
Answer :- should
(iv) Use the correct form of non-finite verb to fill in the blank:
(a) I noticed your friend_____ with a gambler. (sit)
Answer :- sitting
(b) You are requested _____me. (help)
Answer :- to help
(V) Fill in the blank with suitable connectors:
______ did we step out of the house ______ the rain started.
Answer :- No sooner, than
(vi) Change the tense:
(a) You do not help me (Change into Past Indefinite)
Answer :- you did not help me.
(b) They paint pictures. (Change into Present Indefinite)
Answer :- They are painting or pictures.
(vii) Punctuate the following sentences :
(a) long live president
Answer :- Long live the president !
(b) we want help not sympathy
Answer :- We want help, not sympathy.
Section-G (Writing Skills)
9. Attempt any one of the following:
(a) Advertisment for ‘Mangla Academy’.
MANGLA ACADEMY
An ideal coaching centre, located in the centre of the city, near Galaxy Tower. Well- qualified staff for all subjects and all competitive examinations. Quite reasonable and affordable fees. Equipped with all facilities for practicals.
Contact :
Ravi Mangla
Director
Ph. 2000015, 2000025.
OR
Draft a notice for the House Captains to attend a meeting with Vice Principal for the allocation of duties for maintaining discipline in the school.
(b) Write a paragraph:
Discipline
Discipline is an important quality in our life. It teaches us to follow rules and behave properly. A disciplined person is punctual, honest, and respectful. Discipline helps students to study regularly and achieve success in exams. It also maintains order in society and makes life smooth and peaceful.
Discipline develops self-control and responsibility in a person. It helps us manage our time well and avoid bad habits. Great leaders and successful people are always disciplined. Discipline builds strong character and confidence. Therefore, discipline is essential for personal growth and national development.
OR
An Indian Beggar
(c) Write a letter to your father requesting him to permit you to join an educational tour counducted by your school.
OR
Write a letter to the Health officer of your town complaining about the insanitary condition of your street. (6 Marks)
To
The Health Officer
[Name of Town]
Subject: Complaint about insanitary condition of our street
Sir/Madam,
I would like to complain about the bad sanitary condition of our street, [Street Name]. Garbage is lying on the road and the drains are blocked. Dirty water and a bad smell make life very difficult for the residents. Mosquitoes and flies are increasing day by day.
This situation is harmful to our health. I request you to kindly arrange proper cleaning of the street and drains at the earliest.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
xyx
[Date]