n1384951931qworksheet solutions english viii 16-9-2013

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1·1. (a) 29,028(b) Sagarmatha(c) Chomolungma(d) because ‘‘it is there’’(e) Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 2½

1·2. (a) few millimetres(b) Sir George Everest(c) avalanche/falls in crevasses/cold or high altitude sickness 1½

1·3. (a) ascent(b) commonly ½ × 2 = 1

2·1. (a) For every scoundrel there is a hero, for every selfish politician there is a dedicatedleaders omit, learn to lose and enjoy winning.

(b) A dollar earned means money earned by hard work.(c) Everyone tells him he is wrong.(d) The false or lie he hears. ½ × 4 = 2

2·2. (a) Abraham Lincoln wants the teacher to give his son the strength not to follow the crowdwhen everyone is getting on the band wagon.

(b) Lincoln wants his son to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders, but never hisheart and soul.

(c) Lincoln does not want the teacher to cuddle his son because that would make him weakas test of fire makes fine steel. 1 × 3 = 3

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1·1. (a) Writer wants that everyone in the world should see the Taj atleast once.(b) A mourning emperor would not want inaugural release, conference, sirens, anthems,

security and VIP enclosures.(c) It is so unique because it is the sheer unreality of marble in stunning symmetry of inlay

work, it is magnificent and radiates myriad attraction on moonlit night. It is pure whitein colour standing for purity in love.

(d) Every Indian feels ‘‘Thank God, It’s ours, It’s India’s’’(e) Shahjahan is a better architect than other trained professionals because it is unique in

itself, built on emotions. 1 × 5 = 51·2. (a) twenty two (b) emotion (c) hotels ½ × 4 = 21·3. (a) unerring (b) dearth 1 × 2 = 2

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1·1. (a) The teacher issued a reminder to her students ‘‘Nine times late to class and you receivea failing grade regardless of your test scores.’’

(b) Mathew’s father dreaded about the possibility that Mathew might go off to college beforehe learned to take responsibility for his own actions.

(c) Teachers wish that the parents should know that the parents who want their kids toexcel, must choose the best parenting option, not the easiest. (1 × 3 = 3)

1·2. (a) surprised(b) demand(c) flunk(d) responsibility(e) action (1 × 5 = 5)

1·3. (a) nonplussed(b) dreaded (1 × 2 = 2)

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Passage 1

1. (c) multiple taskers2. (a) independence movement among the disabled3. (b) service, hearing and seizure dogs4. (c) The Canines and ordinary dogs5. (d) trainee (1 × 5 = 5)

Passage 2

1. (d) owls have poor vision2. (b) hunting3. (b) to inform4. (c) Owls are interesting animals5. (b) Owls have a strong, bent beak (1 × 5 = 5)

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Passage 1

1. (b) with human beings2. (d) all the three3. (b) generosity and kindness4. (d) all flowers5. (c) naturally created influence (1 × 5 = 5)

Passage 2

1. (d) The extreme positive and the extreme negative are alike2. (a) we fail to hear it3. (b) cannot be seen4. (c) strength5. (b) so strong that it cannot be stopped (1 × 5 = 5)

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Poem 1

1. (b) A tragedy that occurred on 11th of September.2. (c) Towers3. (d) Wolves in lamb’s clothing4. (c) We must be prepared for everything5. (d) We join hands in replacing evil with good intentions (1 × 5 = 5)

Poem 2

1. (c) He gave some money2. (d) Sympathy3. (c) The poor man gave him food and took care of him day and night.4. (a) The poet repaid his debt to the proud man only by thanking him5. (a) Charity (1 × 5 = 5)

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1·1. Students should do themselves

1·2. Students should do themselves

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1·1. 1. Jab — sudden, quick movement with not of force.2. Snapped — quick or clever3. Hack — cutting with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool4. Scorching — very hot5. Withering — critical or taunting remark. (½ × 5 = 2½)

Sentences :

1. Jab — He saw her jab her thumb on a red button.2. Snapped — She has already made a name for herself as a snappy dresser.3. Hack — Some were hacked to death with machetes.4. Scorching — That race was in scorching weather.5. Withering — Romola’s mother gave her withering look. (½ × 5 = 2½)

1·2. Students do themsleves. 4

1·3. Before being uprooted, it takes years of natural consumption for a tree, it grows slowlyabsorbing years of sunlight, air and water then some small boughs are frown but afterits taken out from its anchoring earth or uprooted it hardly takes much time hack, chopand twisting its roots for us. 3

1·4. We can only say that destroying trees which are an indispensible part of nature not onlybrings trouble for us in the form of global warning but also is dangerous for us because weare using are planet’s resources very quickly.It takes minutes to cut it but years to grow so that’s why trees are very important to plant.

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NOTICE WRITING

(Carrying 5 marks each)

1. Saint Peter’s School, Noida

NOTICE

April 3, 20XX

Inter School Debate Competition

This is to inform all the students of Std. IX to XII that an inter school debatecompetition will be held in St. Peter’s School, Noida on 15th April. Interested studentsshould give their names to their respective English teacher latest by 5th April foraudition. The first three winners will be given cash prizes upto ̀ 20,000. For furtherdetails, contact the undersigned.

Rupak(Cultural Secretary)

2. Ryan Public School, Ghaziabad

NOTICE

April 5, 20XX

Cultural Programme

This is to inform the students of Std. VI to XII that our school is organising a culturalprogramme to raise the funds for orphanage. It will be held on 20th April at St. RyanPublic School. Students should participate enthusiastically as our honourable chiefGuest Mr. Raj Shekhar (D.M.) would also be present. For details, contact theundersigned.

Rachit Sharma(Head boy)

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1. Raj Public School, Jhansi

NOTICE

April 6, 20XX

Inter School Cricket Series

This is to inform the members of school cricket team that our school is organising anInter School Cricket Series from 15 to 20th April at Modern Public School. The teammembers should start practicing regularly and with discipline as our honourable chiefGuest Mr. Sachin Dubey (A.D.M.) would also be present. The winning team will begiven cash prizes of upto ` 50,000. For details, contact the undersigned.

Rahul Kumar(Sports Captain)

2. Friends Apartment

NOTICE

August 17, 20XX

Water Supply Limited

This is to inform the residents of the colony that as the cleaning of the water reservoirsis due, therefore the water supply will be affected on 28th & 29th of August. Kindlymake the needful arrangements.

N. C. Jain(Prsident)

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MESSAGE WRITING


1. MESSAGE

May 1, 20XX2 p.m.

Raman,

Your friend Sumit called up to give a great news that you have been promotedto the post of Sales Director and being sent to London. Congratulation ! He alsoasked you to talk to the Managing Director as he wants to settle down certain things.

I am leaving for my hobby classes now. See you soon.

Radha

2. MESSAGE

May 12, 20XX4 p.m.

Dear Mother,

There was a phone call from your cousin Raj from Kanpur. He is coming toAgra on 17th May by morning train. Kindly pick him up from the station as he is newto Agra.

I am leaving for Delhi.

Shivam

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1. MESSAGE

July 4, 20XX5 p.m.

Mohit,

There was a phone call of Mr. Raghav from Sita Transports for you. There aretwelve bundles of books from Saraswati Prakashan Mandir for you. Collect themtoday as their office will be closed for next three days.

I am leaving for some urgent work.

Satendra

2. MESSAGE

July 8, 20XX7 p.m.

Kirti,

There was a phone call of your friend Ragini. She has taken an appointmentfrom the Editor of India Today. You have to meet her at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning,so Ragini will come to pick you up at 9 : 30 a.m. Be ready and don’t forget to carryyour manuscripts.

I have to rush for my job.

Suhani

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DIARY ENTRY


1. 4th Septemper, 20XX9 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Yesterday was my 12th birthday. It was a memorable day of my life as I had great fun. Myparents had made arrangements for the party at my home itself. Fifteen of my friends andfour families were invited. They started coming at 6 p.m. My friends returned at about 8p.m. but our family friends remained till 10 p.m. I cut the cake at 7 p.m. Everybody sangfor me and gave me gifts. I got many wonderful gifts like dresses, books and even a schoolbag, but the best present I got was from my grandparents. They gave me a beautiful andattractive wrist watch. Oh ! how much I love them.

Good Night DiaryMohini

2. 7th September, 20XX10 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Yesterday I returned from Shimla where I had gone on my school trip. The wonderfulmemories of this trip will always remain in my mind. We were 48 students with 6 teachers.The teachers became quite friendly with us. We went to Chandigarh by train, from therewe took two buses. The way was full of fun. The hotel we checked in was very good. Wesaw many places. The weather over there was wonderful. After staying there for threedays, we returned from Shimla to Solan, we travelled by toy train adding more to the fun,then by bus to Chandigarh and finally by train to Agra. I wish I could go to Shimla againwith my friends.

Good Night DiaryCharlie

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1. 8th October, 20××9 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Today was a very lucky day for me. I got an opportunity to play a game-show. It was ‘KhuljaSim-Sim’. I couldn’t believe myself but yes it was true. I was called in front and askedwhether I would like to open the door or take money. I went for the door. There I got a TVthen further he asked me the same question again, I went for the door and I was fortunateto win a music system. There was clapping all around. Then I was called for the final roundand the game master bargained me to take ` 5 lakhs against the door. I don’t know whatinspired me and I agreed to it and satisfied myself with it when the door was opened to showwhat I had raised, I couldn’t believe that it was nothing except a small toy fish. I thankedGod and hugged my mother. Everyone present there, congratulated me for my wonderfulachievement.

Good Night

Dhruv

2. 28th October, 20××9 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Our school held a ‘cooking without fire’ competition today for classes VII and VIII. I alsoparticipated in it. The students were divided into group of six. There were 10 groups in alland all with different things. There was Bhelpuri, bread dhokla, fruit chaat, Choco cookiesetc. My group had prepared sprout chaat, it was quite tasty, less spicy and little sour.Everybody relished it. Each and every dish was enjoyed by all. After all the dishes weretasted by the judges and the result was announced, our group was declared at the 2ndposition whereas 1st position was grabbed by the group who had prepared jaljeera. It wasreally a very interesting competition.

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Biographical – Sketch


1. Dr. Abdul Kalam

Dr. Abdul Kalam, one of our ex-President is first a scientist. He is born in a middle-classfamily of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. He had great fascination for aeronautics. He evenstudied aeronautics and taught aeronautical engineering. He applied for Air-Force butunfortunately was not selected.

2. Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was born in 1667 in Dublin in Ireland. In 1694, he became a clergyman. Hewrote few books in 1704. His book ‘Tale of a Tub’ got a good recognition from people but hisbook ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ is the best known book. Jonathan Swift died in the year 1745.

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1. Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar district of Punjab in India. She receivedher education in Punjab University in Chandigarh and IIT Delhi. She did her B. A. inEnglish (Hons.) from Government College for Women in Amritsar and completed her Master’sdegree in Political Science from the same college.

She has been an IPS officer from 1972-2007 and also a social activist. She took up a numberof tough assignments. She is popularly referred to as Crane Bedi for towing away severalcars for parking violation. She founded 2 NGO’s-Navjyoti India and Vision Foundation andworked to improve Tihar Jail renaming it as Sudhaar Grah. She is the winner of 1994Ramon Magasaysay award and Mother Teresa Memorial National award.

2. Frank

An English man named Frank is a middle statured person with a strong and well-proportionedbuilt. He is blonde i.e., with golden brown-hair. He has a high forhead, dark and sunkeneyes. His nose is long and teeth are white and omit even and has a very neat and tidyappearance.

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DATA INTERPRETATION


1. Result of the Students

This is a chart of a particular class, having three sections : A, B and C showing the resultof the students. According to the chart, it can be seen that the students failed in both theexams of Section A is 20, Section B is 15 and Section C is 17. The students who have failedin Half-yearly Examination of Section A is 12, Section B is 13 and Section C is 13. Thenumber of students who have passed in Half-yearly examination are very less, from SectionA, just 2 students have passed, Section B just 3 students and from Section C, 5 studentshave passed. The number of students who have passed in both the exams are very high.From Section A, 40 students have passed, From Section B, 44 have passed and fromSection C, 45 students have passed.

2. Smoking–The Greatest Killer

Smoking is becoming a big problem in the society, specially among the youth. Althoughgovernment has made certain rules for no smoking zones and there are many placeswhere smoking is banned yet it engulfs so many people and becomes the cause of manydiseases. According to the survey done in a society, it was found that among the placesthat restrict and ban smoking, 20% are due to the risk of fire, 30% of places are prohibiteddue to public places and many do not like to smoke there, whereas 43% places are completelyno smoking zone and at 7% places there is no restriction, so the people find and seek suchplaces where they can smoke freely, and this is becoming the main cause for many fataldiseases.

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1. Increasing Theft

Life of the people is becoming quite unsafe. The crime is on an increase, specially theftcases. At certain places it has become difficult to leave the house locked. According to therecent survey done in Janakpuri area of Delhi, it was seen that there is a steep rise intheft rate between last 10 to 12 years. In the year 2000, there were only 11 cases reportedwhich rose to 30 in the year 2004 and the number remained almost the same for twoyears, then again in 2008 it rose by few and by 2010 it reached to 45 cases but in 2012 thetheft number was really shocking. There were around 70 such cases of minor and majorthefts. The police should take some strict actions to stop this and make it a safe place tolive in.

2. Increase in Road Accidents

With the increase in population, there is an increase in vehicles on roads and it has alsobecome a status symbol. The youngsters today drive their vehicles so rash that it gets outof control and they meet with an accident and many a times it is fatal. This rash drivingand avoiding traffic rules has become the major cause of these accidents. According to thechart, it can be seen that in last 8 years in Agra there has been a steep rise in the numberof accidents. In the year 2004, the number of accidents registered were 12 with minor risein next two years. Then the number rose to 25 by the year 2008 then in the next 2 yearsthe number of accidents registered were about 40 but the year 2012 saw a major rise andthe number rose to 55. It is really shocking and these are the cases which are registered,other than these cases there must have been many smaller accident cases. Thereforethere should be restriction on fast driving and punishment for breaking rules.

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Dialogue Writing


1. Sumit : Mother, I need your permission.Mother : Yes, tell me, for what ?Sumit : May I please go to watch the movie, ‘Life of Pi’ ?Mother : How can you even think of that ? Your exams are approaching.Sumit : Mother please, it is nominated for Oscar and I don’t want to miss it.Mother : That can be watched later.Sumit : Mother please, you know I am through with my syllabus.Mother : You will not be spared if you get less marks.Sumit : I promise I’ll not let you down. Thank You.

2. Yamini : Hello ! What’s your name ?Rohini : I’m Rohini.Yamini : How do you spend your time here ?Rohini : In the morning, I wake up at 6 a.m., then take bath, change my clothes and go

to school.Yamini : What do you do after returning ?Rohini : I take lunch, rest for 1 hour, get up and do my home work and help in some

work in cleaning the room and sometimes in kitchen.Yamini : Who takes care of you ?Rohini : There is my aunty, she loves me and takes care of me.Yamini : Thank You, OK bye !Rohini : Bye.

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1. News Reporter : Hello Kailash ! How are you ?Kailash : Hello ! I am fine.News Reporter : Congratulations on your success in IIT. How do you feel ?Kailash : Thank you ! I am really happy, I can’t believe it.News Reporter : Even after so many challenges how did you manage it ?Kailash : I studied with a focus on IIT entrance and put in best efforts.News Reporter : Your efforts have borne fruits.Kailash : Yes, I am thankful to God and my parents for my success.News Reporter : Thank You !

2. Akshat : Hi ! Manik, what a pleasant surprise !Manik : Hi ! Aren’t you Akshat ?Akshat : Well Yes, Are you also working here ?Manik : Yes, I am an H. R. executive and what about you ?Akshat : I am here working as marketing executive.Manik : What about your family and where are you living ?Akshat : I have recently married and staying in Kamla Nagar.Manik : I am unmarried and living in New Agra.Akshat : Come over to my place some day.Manik : Sure. Thank you.

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DESCRIPTION WRITING(Carrying 5 marks each)

1. Description of the Laptop

Recently I have purchased a laptop of Dell company. It is black in colour and has latestconfiguration. It has windows 8, I have already installed so many photos and songs in it. Ithas a memory of RAM. When I feel like listening to loud music, I can even attach myspeakers to it. It is quite light in weight. I can carry it anywhere in a bag.

2. Description of a Village

Recently I got an opportunity to visit a village called Khelar near our city Agra. Thevillage, as I had expected was really beautiful, you feel yourself close to the nature. Theagricultural fields were full of greenery with mature and ripened mustard plants. In somefields, there were many trees yielding guavas. The houses there were not big except afew. Huts made of straw could also be seen. But it was really pity to see that these peopledo not value education nor are there any good schools nearby. Many of the farmers leadpoor and miserable life but they are rich in healthy and pollution free environment.

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1. Description of an English Teacher

Our English teacher is Mr. Yogesh. He has a smart and appealing personality. He is a tallman with a good health. His voice is very melodious to the ears, he speaks softly butclearly audible. He has a long nose, not very big eyes but with bushy eyebrows. He keepsmoustache and is always decently and smartly dressed. He is fond of wrist watches andkeeps on changing them. Overall, he has a very attractive and smart looks.

2. Annual Function of the School

Our school celebrated its Tenth Annual Function on 1st November, 20XX. The theme ofthe function was ‘‘Do the good and be the change.’’ The school was decorated as though itwas ready for some gala occasion. Children and teachers were all prepared to receive theguests. The chief guest of the day was D.M. of the city. The programme started at 5 : 30p.m. sharp. The seats were completely full. Children performed acting and dance with fulldedication. At the end, the Principal gave a vote of thanks and the chief guest appreciatedthe efforts of the teachers and the students. The audience also applauded the performanceand presentation.

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INFORMAL LETTERS


1. XYZ StreetNew Delhi4th October, 20XX

Dear Aunt,

Hope this letter finds you in the best of health and high spirits.

I would like to thank you for the wonderful gift you have sent for me. I really neededa camera, as whenever I go for a picnic from school or with family, I feel like clicking themoments.

It is the best gift I could think of on my birthday. I have got many other wonderfulgifts like books, show pieces and watch. I enjoyed my birthday a lot but really missed you.

Rest is all well

Yours affectionately

Akshat/Akriti

2. J. P. Public SchoolKarnal24th October, 20XX

Dear Lakshya,

Hope this letter finds you in the best of your health and high spirits.

I am writing this letter to share my trekking experiences with you. Recently I wentto Mussoorie with my school for trekking, there we had to stay in tents and with the helpof guides we climbed the mountains and also did rock climbing. It seemed to be verydangerous. Although all steps were taken for our safety yet there was a fear in our minds.In the beginning we hesitated, but once we started, we forgot our fear and enjoyed.

We even did river rafting. The entire trip was adventurous and exciting. If ever youget a chance, don’t miss it.

With Love

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1. XYZ streetMeerut25th October, 20XX

Dear Manik,

Accept my heartiest congratulations on your wonderful achievement of being selectedfor under 16 Indian Cricket Team.

The way you played, I knew someday you will make a place for yourself, you havereally done it and made me proud. Your parents must be really very happy. When are yougoing to play your first match and against whom, Put in your best and please do keep intouch.

Once again I congratulate you and pray to God for your successful future.

With LoveYours lovingly Ishant

2. XYZ streetAgra26th October, 20XX

Dear Martin,

Hope you must be fine and enjoying yourself in hostel.

We all are worried about you. Please do take proper care of yourself. Avoid eatingjunk food, take proper food in the mess, sleep on time and don’t waste your time inplaying. Study carefully and try to achieve good results.

Mother and father are also worried about you. We all miss you, but you know studiesare very important for a good life. Very soon you will be having your vacations and we willmeet. Mother and father send their love to you

With lots of LoveYours lovinglyCharlie

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FORMAL LETTERS


1. XYZ streetJaipur20th September, 2013

S. K. Electronics,Nehru BazaarJaipur

Sub : Request to Exchange Television

Sir,This is to bring to your kind notice that on 10th September 2013, I bought an LG

television from your shop but unfortunately it is not working properly. The colors evenafter setting are not proper, the sound quality is also not upto the mark. The Receipt No.is XY3579. As the T.V. is under guarantee, kindly exchange it at the earliest.

In anticipation of quick response.

Yours Truly Drishti

2. The PrincipalD.A.V. SchoolPune

20th, September, 20XX

Sub : Provide Facility of Evening Games

Respected Sir,

This letter is to request you that as children have no open space left near our housesand it has also become quite unsafe, we are unable to play. Kindly start the facility ofevening games in our school so that we can get a safe place to play and we can makeproper use of our time.

Hope you will consider my request.

Thanking you

Yours obediently Amit(Class : VIII B)

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1. XYZ Kamla Nagar,Kanpur.

25th September, 20XX

The Editor,The Daily Times,Kanpur

Sub : Nuisance created by Monkeys and Stray Dogs

Sir,Through the columns of your prestigious newspaper, I would like to share my

grievances about the nuisance created by the monkeys and stray dogs.Life has become very difficult, we cannot move out of our homes as usually a group

of monkeys can be found sitting outside and they attack anyone or snatch away the things,they even enter the house and destroy things. The stray dogs are no less, they also attackthe passers-by, many cases have happened in which the people have been bitten by thesedogs.

The administration is requested to look into the matter and relieve us from thisproblem.

Thanking You

Yours Truly Deepak

2. 104, Basant Vihar,Agra.

28th, September 20XX

The Mayor,Municipality,Agra

Sub : Overflowing sewage in our Colony

Sir,Through this letter, I would like to draw your kind attention towards the sewage

problem in our colony. Due to the blockage in sewers ahead, the sewers in our colony areoverflowing, making the lanes dirty.

It is difficult to walk and even drive vehicles. It gives out a foul smell and hasbecome a breeding place for flies and mosquitoes and has become a cause for many diseases.Life has become miserable. Many complaints through phone have been made but no actionhas been taken. Kindly look into the matter seriously and relieve us from this problem.In anticipation of quick action.

Yours sincerely Kartik

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E-mail


1. Date : 13th November 20××

From : ritwik @ gmail.com

To : [email protected]

Sub : Use of abusive language by peon.

Respected Sir,

It is a matter of great concern that the peons in our school are using abusive languagewith the students.

Yesterday my friend was running in the corridor although he should have not butthe peon standing outside your office stopped him by using obscene words and badlanguage, he told me this and one more boy of next section who happened to be therealso heard it.

Sir kindly look into the matter and ask him not to repeat it as it leaves a very badimpression.

With regards Ritwik (student)

2. Date : 15th November 20XX

From : nipun@yahoo mail.com


Sub : apologising for mistake.

Dear Shobhit,

I am really sorry for the blunder done by me. I actually made a list of my friends andmade a phone call to them and went on ticking the names. I tried your phone but couldnot connect, but due to some mistake I ticked your name also and was sure I have calledyou.

But when on the picnic, Lavish told me that you have not been invited. I could notspare myself and felt guilty all the time. Your annoyance is genuine. Please forgive me.We shall have a separate treat. I’m sure you’ll understand me.

With Love Nipun

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1. Date : 20th November 20XX

From : [email protected]


Sub : Avoid stunts and follow safe driving.

Dear Pulkit,

Recently I met Prateek, he told me about you. I have came to know that you havepurchased a bike and learnt some stunts. You keep on practicing them every now andthen. I know all this sounds good but do you know how risky and fatal it is ?

Your life is precious, please don’t try all these stunts. Follow traffic rules, alwayswear helmet and please drive slow. I am sure your parents must also be worried aboutyou.

Hope you are going to listen to me

With Love Rakshit

2. Date : 22th November 20××

From : [email protected]


Sub : Adventurous trip to Himalayas

Dear Rishabh,

I would like to share my experience of my recent adventurous trip combined withfun to Himalayas. During Diwali vacation I went to the hills of Rishikesh, where westayed in a camp. It was like heaven away from the pollution of the city. I had neverthought hills to be so beautiful but they are really fascinating.

We did trekking which seemed to be difficult initially but soon we were at ease, wedid rock climbing and played treasure hunt. All these activities increased my confidence.I even made some friends who were there from other schools. It was a great learningexperience for me.

Yours lovingly Aarav

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ARTICLE


1. Pollution—Deepak

(Class X)

Pollution has become a big problem. The material prosperity and technological advancementhas been responsible for sound, air and water pollution. Mushrooming up of industriesand domestic waste pollute air and water. The industrial waste also makes the agriculturalfields infertile. Cutting of forests and conversion of agricultural land into residential areasare becoming a major cause of pollution. Increase in vehicles is also a leading reason toadd to the problem, people are forced to wear masks. The temperature is increasingglobally, glaciers and icebergs are melting as a result they disturb the seasonal cycle. Weare the ones who are responsible for this pollution, so we should only take the stepsimmediately to reduce it. We should have chimney in industries which let out clear smoke,industrial waste should be treated before being flown into the rivers and the vehiclesshould be tested from time to time. Pollution, if not stopped, can atleast be reduced tocertain extent.

2. Drug Abuse—A Social Evil—Rohan(Class IX)

Drugs have become very common in our society. It is a social evil which makes the personhollow from inside. Drugs are of many kinds, but basically the harmful ones are thenarcotic drugs, person once used to it cannot come out of the habit. He or she becomesaddicted to it and it becomes impossible to pass a day without taking the dose. The bodybecomes so accustomed to it that without it the person feels lifeless. These drugs alongwith harming the health also harm the pocket because they are very expensive. Peopletry to get it by hook or crook and if they don’t have money, they indulge into wrongactivities like theft and selling off their own expensive things. These days youth is becomingaddicted to it. They are not only harming themselves and their families but also thesociety. A watchful eye should be kept on the people who sell it and strict actions should betaken against them. People addicted should be sent to rehabilitation centres before itbecomes too late.

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1. Child Labour—Jai

(Class VIII)

Child labour is very common in India, specially in hazardous industries like glass factories,carpet factories, etc. In glass factories, one can see children sitting in small cells in frontof furnaces and working there. They are not paid well and due to darkness and heat theylose their eyesight at a very young age. They are so much indulged into this work thatthey forget about everything. These hazardous conditions make them prone to diseases.They fall ill frequently and many a times they even become prey to fatal diseases likeasthma, tuberculosis etc. and due to of the shortage of money, these children do not getproper treatment. At the age of playing and studying these children become the earningmembers of their families. Child labour should he banned and strict actions should betaken against the people who promote child labour.

2. Decoration—A waste of Money—Tarun(Class IX)

In India we celebrate every auspicious occasion with great devotion and dedication, everyhappy moment is pious. We make the occasion all the more welcoming by decorating theplace but at times we over-do the things. Especially on weddings we see that people spendso much on decoration which is not required, it is their way to flaunt their wealth andshow their social status but they forget that with simple decoration also the moments canbe enjoyed and made equally pious where-as this money being spent on decoration can beused for other social cause. If one starts doing this and the matter being published, manyhungry mouths will be fed and many will enjoy few good moments of life, therefore ifthought positively the money spent on pomp and show of decoration can be stopped.

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WORKSHEET - 31

SPEECH


1. Good Morning respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today, I, Garvit is goingto express my views on the topic ‘Machines are good slaves but bad master’.

We are living in the age of machines, we cannot imagine our lives without fans, vehicles,electrical appliances etc. but it is sad that we are becoming its slaves, because we arebecoming addicted to the comforts these things provide us. They are simple machines,when they stop working we become which helpless.

Today even to go to a small distance we need a vehicle, we don’t want to walk, if there isno electricity we behave as though we cannot live without it, most of our household workscome to a stop. But it is really sad that we don’t think that due to these habits we areputting ourselves into trouble. We are being attacked by many diseases at a very smallage as we don’t do any physical exercise. These diseases are obesity, diabetes, heart attacketc. many of these diseases are fatal.

Therefore, we should use machines judiciously, you should be its master. It should workas your slave.

Thank You.

2. Good Morning respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today, I, Preity wouldlike to express my thoughts on ‘Aping westernization does not mean modernization !’

Today we believe that following western culture will make us modern, modernization hasbecome synonym to westernization. India is famous for its rich culture but we are observedwith the views that if we dress up like western country people, eat their food and speaklike them we modernize forgetting that our culture is being ruined.

Modernization means being open to the modern developments, techniques, achieving goodeducation, coming out of the superstitious beliefs and being liberal in our views. We shouldtry to make our life expand. Medical sciences should be enhanced and life should be livedhappily with contentment. If we have all this, we are modernized.

Wearing short dresses, enjoying Pizza and burgers but with no love and respect for eachother does not make us modern. Modernization and westernization are two different aspects.

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WORKSHEET - 32

1. Growing Violence among Children

Good Morning, respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today, I, Lalit is goingto speak on the topic ‘Growing violence among children.’These days we see children getting aggressive at small matters, they fight with each otherfor insignificant things. Many a times, we come across the news that a student of class VIIor VIII shot his classmate, or fought and attempted to murder etc.What is the cause of all this. What I believe is that TV is playing a very important role inthis. Children watch serials, they play video games which are based on violence. Theydevelop the same attitude. The parents should see that their wards get proper love andcare and they should be sure that their wards get time to play outdoor games, so that theydevelop the habit of love and sharing.Violence does not only harm the person who is violent but the entire society also. So let usall take an oath that we’ll behave with love and affection in society.

Thank You.

2. Importance of Discipline in Life

Good Morning to all present here. Today, I, Dhruv would like to present my views on the‘Importance of Discipline in Life.’

Discipline is a virtue which makes human beings different from animals. We should livein discipline because only discipline helps a person to lead a respectable life. We shouldknow how to behave, when to go and where. Discipline does not only mean doing workexpected of you but also doing it in the right manner. We all come to school but don’t youthink it is a part of discipline to come on time and in proper school uniform. Disciplinemeans to move properly everywhere without hampering the right of others. If there is nodiscipline, there will be chaotic conditions everywhere.

To let live a happy and peaceful life, living a self-disciplined life is must.

Thank You.

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WORKSHEET - 33

REPORT WRITING


1. Annual Sports Day—By Harshit

Our school held its Annual Sports Day on 21st November, 20××. The school was beautifullydecorated with colored papers and flags. It was a mixture of sports and few danceperformances.

The chief guest was a national Hockey player Mr. I. K. Iyyer, he declared the sports meetopen at 10 a.m. The programmes began with the March past and the oath ceremony, itwas followed by few races, gymanstic events and drills. The students had put in their bestefforts. The participants and non-participants sat in their pavilions, where they were givenrefreshments.

The head boy Armaan Banerjee gave vote of thanks and the chief guest appreciated andmotivated everyone with his valuable words.

2. Children Working in Hazardous Conditions—Nishant

(Hindustan Times)

Firozabad, 23rd November 20XX

In Firozabad most of the people can be seen working in glass factories. It is really patheticto see the children working there because the conditions there are miserable.

Many children below the age of 14 years can be seen working in glass factories in dingycells with hardly any light. The children when asked the reason replied, they had to workto support their families

They are unable to adjust their eyes in light and many young were found to have lost theireyesight at a very small age.

These children belong to poor families where instead of sending them to school it becomesa compulsion to send them to work. The children overall were found to be working inhazardous conditions.

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WORKSHEET - 34

1. Blood Donation CampSanchit

—St. Andrew’s School

28th November, 20XX

A Blood Donation Camp was organised in St. Andrews School. The doctors of SamarpanBlood Bank and medical college had come there. Dr. Bhatt, Principal of the Medical collegeinaugurated the camp being the first one to donate the blood.

The management, the teachers and the students of class XII also donated their bloodwhereas the parents of many smaller students also showed their enthusiasm to be a partof this noble cause and donated their blood. The doctors could collect about 150 units ofblood of different groups. They themselves were surprised at such an unexpected and awonderful response.

Before winding up the camp i.e., leaving the school, the doctors addressed the teachersand the students to express their thanks and how this blood donated by everyone wouldhelp in saving the lives of many.

2. Taj Mahotsav at Agra—Rajan

(The Hindu)

20th February 20××

Like every year the Taj Mahotsav is held in Agra. It is a trade fair where people from allover the country come to sell their goods. This is the best time for the artisians to showtheir craftsmanship.

The fair was inaugurated by Mr. Ajay Chauhan, D.M., Agra on 18th of February and willend on 27th of February.

There are more than 500 stalls in Taj festival, dealing in clothes, wood work, home madespices and pickles etc. Other than this there are counters for edibles. There are manyattractions for children, there are different rides, car striking and other games. There isfull provision of safety with enough police recruited everywhere in fair. There are manycultured events to take place in the fair, artists of national and international fame areexpected to come and perform on the stage. Overall the fair is expected to attract a largenumber of people and do even a better business than the previous years.

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WORKSHEET - 35

STORY WRITING


1. Mysterious Night

Once a traveller was travelling on a horse back with a view to explore the city, whileriding he came across a remote area and all of a sudden the sky was covered with darkclouds and it started raining heavily. He rushed but due to rain the horse couldn’t runfast, finally he came across a cottage, without hesitating he knocked at the door but he gotno response, although he could hear the sounds coming from inside, he knocked evenloudly, suddenly the door opened and he was pulled inside. He was shocked and when hebecame a bit normal he realised that the people sitting there were indulged in drug addiction,he was surprised and soon he also started behaving as though he also needed drugs, hebought them and hid them in his pocket acting as though he was under the spell of thosenarcotics. When everybody was totally lost, he slipped out of the room, climbed his horseand ran away from there, he straight away went to the police station, informed the policeand with his efforts police was able to raid the place. Addicted people were sent to therehabilitation centre and next day it was in the news headlines.

2. United we Stand, Divided we Fall

There was a farmer, his name was Charan Das, he had four sons Ramesh, Deepak, Jagatand Ravi. They all kept on quarrelling with each other. Charan Das was very worried ashe was getting old, he thought that if his sons will not live unitedly, they will waste theentire wealth. He planned to teach them a lesson.

He called four of his sons to him and gave them one stick each asking them to break, theboys were surprised at this and could easily, break it. Then the farmer gave them each apile of four sticks and asked them to break, no one could do it.

He told his sons that this shows that if they will fight, they will be alone and easily cheatedby others but if they will stay together they can never be cheated, rather they will be morestrong and do a good business.

All the sons realised their mistake and promised never to quarrel with each other but stayunited. This made him happy.

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WORKSHEET - 36

1. Hard Work Pays

There were two boys Baljeet and Kuldeep. They were best friends. Baljeet belonged to arich family and could afford to buy whatever he wanted to, but Kuldeep belonged to a poorfamily, when sometimes he was even unable to pay his tuition fee Baljeet would help himin that. They both loved each other and were ready to help each other. There was only onemain difference that Baljeet was not good at studies. Kuldeep used to help him in studiesand always ask him to study hard as he himself was quite good.

They studied together till grade X and after that Baljeet’s parents send him to Shimla forfurther studies, he completed his management course but with average marks whereasKuldeep stayed in the same city, completed his management course from there itself butwith flying colors. He got placement in Delhi in a big company as Senior Manager directly.When he joined the company and was introduced to his subordinates, he was surprised tosee Baljeet working as a Junior manager under him. He was happy and excited butcontrolled himself later they met each other, hugged and enjoyed.

In office they were serious and after that their friendship continued.

2. Dog, the Most Faithful Friend

There was a man named Raman, he worked as a manager in one of the insurance companies,he had a wife named Sapna and one daughter and one son. They all lived a happy life inLucknow. They also had a pet dog, whom they called Boozo. The dog was very faithful. Heloved them all.

One day Mr. Raman while returning from office met with an accident. He was so injuredthat his left limbs became paralysed, he was unable to walk and move his left arm. He wasconfined to bed.

At first the dog felt bad, thinking that he was being ignored but finally it seemed heunderstood the problem. He used to come and force Mr. Raman to raise his hand and pathim. One day Mr. Raman took hold of the string round his neck, he pulled it out whichforced Mr. Raman to get on to his feet although he couldn’t stand for more than a minutebut this gave him courage. Gradually the same exercise helped him to move for few stepsand a day came when Mr. Raman could walk, although not very straight but yes, themedicines and the efforts of Boozo helped Mr. Raman to stand on his feet and gainconfidence. Mr. Raman resumed his duties after four months and all the family felt obligedto their pet. They were thankful to the devotion of their pet.

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WORKSHEET - 37 & 38

Section–B : Writing

● Worksheet No. 37 and 38 are activity work for the children which they can do as perteachers guidance.

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SECTION

C GAP FILLING

WORKSHEET - 39

1. Passage 1 is example(Answer are already given)

2. (a) (i) describe (b) (i) are(c) (iii) prefer (d) (iv) accepted (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

3. (a) (i) begins (b) (ii) until(c) (iii) echoes (d) (iv) drowning(e) (ii) narrated (f) (i) depends(g) (ii) have taken away (h) (ii) have (1 × 8 = 8 mark)

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SECTION

C SENTENCE RE-ORDERING

WORKSHEET - 40

1. (a) India’s economy mainly depends on agriculture.(b) Two of our batsman took opening position.(c) They were many and I was all alone.(d) What I saw was a horrible sight. (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

2. (a) Sandy beaches provide a variety of shells.(b) Each continent has many great rivers.(c) This young generation is a bright one.(d) A periscope contains two mirrors. (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

3. (a) Senior citizens are not respected or cared for.(b) Old age homes are not only insufficient but also ill equipped.(c) The society must place them before anyone else’s interest.(d) Giving them an impression that they are very much needed is important.

(1 × 4 = 4 mark)4. (a) A good night’s sleep is essential for the body.

(b) People who get less than 7 hours of sleep are likely to catch cold.(c) They may also experience loss of appetite.(d) Hence to relax one must wear comfortable clothes and sleep deeply.

(1 × 4 = 4 mark)

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EDITING

SECTION

CWORKSHEET - 41

Incorrect Correct

1. (a) looks looking(b) took take(c) in for(d) device devices(e) of with(f) sees seen(g) of by(h) this that (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

Incorrect Correct2. (a) ran run

(b) other another(c) fully full(d) opponent opposite(e) played play(f) passionate passionately(g) a the(h) celebration celebrate (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

Incorrect Correct

3. (a) at in(b) have has(c) stories storeys(d) things thing(e) is are(f) in is(g) shook shaken(h) start starts (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

Incorrect Correct

4. (a) doubtedly undoubtedly(b) men man(c) individual individuals(d) destroy destroyed(e) happen happened(f) give gave(g) do did(h) civilize civilized (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

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OMMISSION

SECTION

CWORKSHEET - 42

before word after1. (a) regularly can help

(b) of the cardiovascular(c) are the rich(d) source of mono-saturated(e) magnesium and copper(f) of them have(g) rich in the(h) fats that actually (1 × 8 = 8 mark)

before word after2. (a) laid an egg

(b) into the house(c) it to his(d) we are rich(e) to the market(f) The next morning(g) and the farmer(h) thereafter he found (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

before word after3. (a) buildings of the

(b) They have stood(c) years and it(d) they may continue(e) eighty of them(f) of the Nile(g) of them are(h) famous of these (½ × 8 = 4 mark)

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ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE

SECTION

CWORKSHEET - 43

1. (a) should be put in the mixer blender(b) should be blended well(c) should be sieved in a jug(d) should be added to the juice 1 × 4 = 4

2. (a) are added(b) is kept aside(c) is heated and greased(d) is cooked till it is crisp 1 × 4 = 4

3. (a) should be added to it(b) should be rinsed(c) should be put in(d) should be poured and let to stand 1 × 4 = 4

4. (a) was unscrewed(b) was fit(c) was peeled off before use(d) was pushed up 1 × 4 = 4

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REPORTING SPEECH

SECTION

CWORKSHEET - 44

1. (a) he had planned to go out with his friends for dinner that day(b) that she would also come along with her friend(c) would be a good idea(d) that let them decide on the place (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

2. (a) that what he wanted to do that morning(b) felt like taking a walk(c) take walk around the lake in the park(d) it was rocky there (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

3. (a) how his knee was that day(b) it felt a lot better that day(c) said(d) would be fine (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

4. (a) when did she come back from U.S.(b) the previous week(c) how her trip was(d) that it was marvellous and thrilling (1 × 4 = 4 mark)

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GRAMMAR

SECTION

CWORKSHEET - 45

● Worksheet No. 45 can be done by the students themselves, as it is an Activity Work

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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT INTHE WORLD

SECTION

DWORKSHEET - 46

I. Reference to Context

1. (i) Tommy is referred to the British soldiers. (1 mark)(ii) German soldiers started walking towards the British soldiers. (1 mark)(iii) It was Christmas. (1 mark)

2. (i) She is referred to Connie Macpherson. (1 mark)(ii) Jim was Connie’s husband and a soldier in British army. (1 mark)(iii) Speaker thought the narrator to be Jim. (1 mark)

II. Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. Author found a very old roll-top desk made of oak in a junk shop. (1 mark)2. Hans Wolf played Cello in Orchestra and Jim Macpherson was a school teacher when they

were not soldiers. (1 mark)3. The author went to Bridport in search of Mrs. Connie Macpherson to give her the letter.

(1 mark)

III. Short Answer Type Questions

1. Author had bought a very old roll-top desk inside its drawer there was a secret drawer.The author found the letter inside it. (2 marks)

2. Jim Macpherson had written the letter to his wife Connie on 26 December, 1914 when hewas in British army fighting against the Germans. (2 marks)

3. The German and the British soldiers forgot their enmity, they smoked, drank and atetogether, they sang and played a match of football with each other and finally went totheir trenches. (2 marks)

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THE ANT AND THE CRICKET1WORKSHEET - 47


1. (i) The cricket went to the ant to borrow some grain and shelter. (1 mark)(ii) Starvation and famine made cricket bold. (1 mark)(iii) If ant did not give him any grain, he would die of starvation and sorrow. (1 mark)

2. (i) The ant is talking to the cricket. (1 mark)(ii) The heart of the speaker (cricket) was light during summer. (1 mark)(iii) The ant suggested that he should go and dance the winter away. (1 mark)

II. Short Answer Type Questions

1. When the cricket did not find any food in winter, there was ice-everywhere neither aflower nor a leaf could be seen. After seeing all this, the cricket wondered and said‘‘Oh ! What will become of me.’’ (2 mark)

2. I, do not agree with the ant’s principle. As, I believe that a friend in need is a friend indeed.According to me, the ant should have helped the cricket as she was havingstock of foodwith her. (2 mark)

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THE TSUNAMI2WORKSHEET - 48


1. (i) Alma’s mother and aunt were washed away in Tsunami. (1 mark)(ii) Alma saw a log of wood floating, she climbed on to it and saved herself. (1 mark)(iii) Alma was in the hospital of Kamorta when she woke up. (1 mark)


1. Tilly’s family had come to Thailand to celebrate Christmas. (1 mark)2. Meghna spent two days floating in sea, holding on to a wooden door, finally she was

brought to a shore by a wave and was saved. (1 mark)3. Almas’s grand father was hit by something on head, he fell down. Alma’s father rushed to

save him and both were swept away by a giant wave. (1 mark)


1. Tilly had learnt in geography lesson about Tsunami. She saw the sea rising slowly andstarting forming bubbles and whirlpools. She remembered the video she had seen in school,she got hystorical and took her parents and sister away from beach to the third floor of thehotel. (3 marks)

2. When Almas’s father realised that Tsunami was going to hit the island, he woke everyoneand tried to rush them to a safer place. (3 marks)

3. Animals have a sixth sense because they understand that some natural problem is aboutto come, they behave strangely, run to safer place and do not come out. (3 marks)

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GEOGRAPHY LESSON2WORKSHEET - 49


1. (i) The jet reached at the height of ten thousand feet. (1 mark)(ii) From that height it was clear why there were cities where there were rivers and why

were the valleys populated. (1 mark)(iii) The logic of geography was that the land and water attracted men. (1 mark)

2. (i) The jet was six miles high. (1 mark)(ii) From that height it was clear that the earth was round and that it had more sea than

land. (1 mark)(iii) From that height it was difficult to understand why did the men fight with each other

and why did they build walls across the cities and killed each other. (1 mark)


1. Following are the examples of ‘‘The Logic of Geography’’ :(1) There are cities where there are rivers.(2) The earth is round and it has more sea than land. (2 marks)

2. The city appeared very small. A mile of ground looked as small as six inches. (2 marks)

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST3WORKSHEET - 50

I. Very short Answer Type Questions

1. The rivalries among the Indian princes helped East India Company to subdue them one byone. (1 mark)

2. British charged heavy taxes and made more profits in business in India. (1 mark)3. Regulation III meant that an Indian could be jailed without trial in a court. It was passed

in 1818. (1 mark)4. English education produced clerks who worked under the British. (1 mark)5. Santhals rose in rebellion and massacred Europeans and their supporters. (1 mark)


1. British officers exploited Indians by raising taxes. The goods manufactured in England didnot have any import duty when brought into India. They ruined the export artisians andtheir business. (2 marks)

2. (i) Two examples of evil social practices prevailing in India were the belief that who-so-ever crosses the seas loses his religion and all the misery in the world is due towomen. (2 marks)

(ii) Any Indian could be sent to jail without trial and exporting British goods to India wasspoiling the business of Indians. (2 marks)

(iii) The person who tried to reform the society was Raja Ram Mohan Roy. (2 marks)3. Two reasons that helped the British to subdue Indian princes were the short-sightedness

of Indian Princes, taking help of British rulers to help them against their rivalries and thesuperstitious beliefs of the Indians. (2 marks)

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MACAVITY : THE MYSTERY CAT

POETRY

3WORKSHEET - 51


1. (i) The other name given to Macavity is the Hidden Paw. (1 mark)(ii) Macavity is a mystery and a criminal cat. (1 mark)(iii) Macavity is the bafflement of Scotland Yard because he can defy the law and is never

caught by flying squad. (1 mark)2. (i) Macavity is called a ginger cat because he’s very tall and thin. (1 mark)

(ii) We would know it is a Macavity cat as its eyes were sunken in, his brow is deeplylined with thought and his head is highly doomed. (1 mark)

(iii) Macavity had dusty coat and uncombed whiskers. (1 mark)


1. The Law of Gravitation. (2 marks)2. Yes, the poet is fond of cats. That is why, he describes a big cat in detail. However, for all

the rats the cat is always a wild and monster. That is why the poet gives him thoseadjectives as well. (2 marks)

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BEPIN CHOUDHURY’S LAPSEOF MEMORY

SECTION

4WORKSHEET - 52


1. (i) Parimal Ghosh knew a great deal about Bepin Chaudhary. (1 mark)(ii) The man knew about the bag of books, wife’s death, brother’s insanity, etc.

(1 mark)(iii) The only mistake the man was making was telling that Bepin Chaudhary had been to

Ranchi. It was a mistake because Bepin Chaudhary had never been there.(1 mark)2. (i) Bepin Choudhary came out of the station. (1 mark)

(ii) After driving around the town, he realized that he had no acquaintance with anything,the streets, the buildings or the bazaars. (1 mark)

(iii) After visiting Hudroo falls, he wanted to confirm whether he had really been to thatplace earlier. (1 mark)

II. Very short Answer Type Questions

1. Every Monday Bepin Chaudhary would go to Kalicharan’s shop to buy books. (1 mark)2. Bepin tried to decide whether he was right by confirming it from Dinesh Mukherjee, the

person about whom Parimal Ghosh was talking about and later by going to Ranchi himself.(1 mark)

3. Chunni Lal was his school mate and was having rough time lately. He came to Bepin Babufor seeking a job. (1 mark)


1. Parimal Ghosh told Bepin that he had been to Ranchi in 1958, he fell in Hudroo and cut hisright knee, next day he had to go to Netarhat but due to pain he couldn’t and he stayed atDinesh Mukherjee’s bungalow. (2 marks)

2. Dr. Chanda was puzzled because he had never dealt with such kind of a case earlier. Thecase was quite unusual as Bepin Babu remembered everything of his life except the episodeof visiting Ranchi. (2 marks)

3. Through his letter, Chunni Lal made Bepin Babu realize that affluence of money hadbrought change in his life. He did not like to help his old friend who was having bad time.He had become a man of feelingless behaviour. (2 marks)

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THE LAST BARGAIN

POETRY

4WORKSHEET - 53


1. (i) An unemployed but freedom loving person is the speaker of these lines. (1 mark)(ii) ‘Sword in hand’ suggests the power of the king. (1 mark)(iii) The king could not conquer the narrator because the narrator did not give any

importance to his power. (1 mark)2. (i) The houses with the doors were shut because of the heat of the mid-day. (1 mark)

(ii) The old man brought out bag of gold to hire the man. (1 mark)(iii) Speaker turned down the old man’s offer. (1 mark)


1. The child was playing near the sea with the shells. The child seemed to know, that theman accepted his offer in return for nothing. (2 marks)

2. The speaker felt that he would get the fair return for his labour, there, he expected to getgoodwill and cheer and also retain his freedom. (2 marks)

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THE SUMMIT WITHIN5WORKSHEET - 54


1. (i) The dominant emotion of the narrator was of humility. (1 mark)(ii) Climbing the Summit of Mount Everest was over. (1 mark)(iii) All roads would lead down as there was nothing higher than Everest to climb.

(1 mark)2. (i) The physical conquest of mountain is only one part of achievement. (1 mark)

(ii) The man gets a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction of rising above one’s surroundings.(1 mark)

(iii) Experience is emotional as well as spiritual rather than physical. (1 mark)


1. After climbing the Summit of Mount Everest, one is overwhelmed by a deep sense of joyand thankfulness. (1 mark)

2. Pictures of the God left on the Everest symbolise reverence. (1 mark)3. The experience as an Everester has taught the narrator to face life’s ordeals resolutely.

(1 mark)


1. The three qualities that played a major role in the author’s climb were endurance,persistence and his will power, he even had a great love for mountains. (2 marks)

2. There is more than the physical conquest of a mountain, it is the sense of fulfilment,satisfaction of a deep urge to rise above one’s surroundings. It is the eternal love foradventure in man. (2 marks)

3. The scene around when standing on the summit is beautiful. There are other silverypeaks around which appear through the clouds specially when sun is on them. Thesurrounding peaks look like jewelled necklace around the neck of a summit and below arethe vast valleys sloping into a distance. (2 marks)

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THE SCHOOL BOY

POETRY

5WORKSHEET - 55

Reference to Context

1. (i) Going to school in a summer morning drives away all the joy. (1 mark)(ii) ‘Cruel eye outworn’ refers to the teachers and uninspiring life at school. (1 mark)(iii) The little ones spend the day sadly sighing. (1 mark)

2. (i) The child is comparing himself to the bird. (1 mark)(ii) ‘Droop his tender wings’ means to surrender and stay inside. (1 mark)(iii) The child cannot forget the youthful spring. (1 mark)


1. The following phrases in stanza 1 reflects the child’s happiness and joy :(a) The bind sing(b) Distant huntsman winds his horn(c) Skylark sings with me(d) Oh ! what sweet company (2 marks)

2. ‘A cruel eye outworn’ refers to the dull and un-inspiring life at school with lots of workwithout games. (2 marks)

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THIS IS JODY’S FAWN6WORKSHEET - 56


1. (i) The word ‘it’ is referred to the Fawn. (1 mark)(ii) The boy and his daddy were right in the decision of bringing fawn home. (1 mark)(iii) The boy would ride to the forest in search of fawn with Mill-Wheel (1 mark)

2. (i) ‘He’ is referred to Jody in the above lines. (1 mark)(ii) As Fawn was hungry so he sucked milk greedily. (1 mark)(iii) He fed the Fawn by dipping his fingers in milk and thrusting them into the fawn’s

soft wet mouth. (1 mark)


1. Jody’s father was bitten by a rattle snake. (1 mark)2. Jody wants to bring Fawn home because Fawn’s mother had been killed to save Jody’s

father who was bitten by a rattle snake. (1 mark)3. Mill-Wheel rode Jody to the forest. (1 mark)


1. Penny was bitten by a rattle snake, a doe was killed because its liver was used to draw outthe poison. In return Jody wanted to bring its fawn home and take care of it. (2 marks)

2. Doc Wilson meant that they must pay the price of the close they had killed. The priceaccording to him was to raise her fawn. (2 marks)

3. Its skin was very soft, sleek and clean and had a sweet scent of grass. (2 marks)

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THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO

POETRY

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1. (i) For kangaroo, taking the duck on a world tour requires a little reflection.(1 mark)(ii) The objection of the kangaroo was that the feet of the duck were unpleasantly wet

and cold. (1 mark)(iii) Kangaroo would get roo-matiz. (1 mark)

i.e., Duck’s touch on his body could cause him rheumatism.2. (i) Kangaroo was ready to take the duck on his tail to see the world. (1 mark)

(ii) Kangaroo asked the duck to sit steady on his tail and balance him well. (1 mark)(iii) They hopped round the world three times. (1 mark)


1. It is spelt differently because ‘zoo’ reminds the readers of kangaroos. So ‘zoo-matiz’ seemsto be a disease concerned with the kangaroos. (2 marks)

2. Yes ! the poem is humorous because It has some comic elements. (2 marks)

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A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE7WORKSHEET - 58


1. (i) ‘I’ is referred to the author Firdaus Kanga and ‘his’ is referred to the scientist StephenHawking. (1 mark)

(ii) The narrator felt guilty because whenever he spoke, Stephen Hawking had to tap hisfingers on a little switch. (1 mark)

(iii) The other person tapped on the little switch because he was unable to speak.(1 mark)

2. (i) The narrator asks Stephen Hawking for advice for the disabled. (1 mark)(ii) The other person’s advice was that the disabled people should concentrate on what

they are good at. (1 mark)(iii) Things like disabled olympic games were a waste for him. (1 mark)


1. Cambridge became something else for the writer because he met Stephen Hawking agreat scientist there. (1 mark)

2. Stephen Hawking was supposed to be the successor of Issac Newton at University.(1 mark)

3. Disabled people feel strong when they see somebody like them achieving something huge.(1 mark)


1. The writer could feel the anguish of Stephen Hawking when he replied to each of thenarrator’s questions by tapping on the switch and finding words on computer that alsowould leave him exhausted as that was the only movement he had in his body.

(2 marks)2. He is very still like a photograph, head twisted sideways, body shrunk and legs wasted, he

could neither speak nor move, he could only tap his fingers, his body was almost irrelevantto its existence. (2 marks)

3. Stephen’s advice to the disabled was that they should concentrate on what they are goodat and things like olympics for disabled are a waste of time. (2 marks)

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WHEN I SET OUT FOR LYONNESSE

POETRY

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1. (i) Lyonnesse was a hundred miles away. (1 mark)(ii) Starlight lit the poet’s lonesomeness. (1 mark)(iii) It was winter season and with drop of frost and dew. (1 mark)

2. (i) Poet had a magical shining in his eyes when he returned from Lyonnesse.(1 mark)

(ii) People noticed rare shine and depth in poet’s eyes. (1 mark)(iii) The poet was happy for the magical change in him. (1 marks)


1. Some improcable incident seems to have happened at Lyonnesse. This incident greatlyinfluenced the poet’s mind. (2 marks)

2. The Poet had gone for the restoration of the Church which was a hundred miels away. Hegives this place an imaginary name called lyoness. His stay these brought mysteriouschange in him. This change was marked by everybody. They saw a glow in his eyes. Thisglow was magic like. They observed great depth in his eyes. so the incident of going forrestoration of Church influenced the mind of poet. (2 marks)

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A SHORT MONSOON DIARY8WORKSHEET - 60

I. Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. The author was not able to see Bijju because of the mist. (1 mark)2. The author described the valley as ‘A paradise that might have been.’ (1 mark)3. There is no dearth of food for insectivorous birds when there are rains. (1 mark)4. The writer has described Mussoorie in his diary. (1 mark)5. Author received a cheque in the mail. (1 mark)


1. Monsoon starts around June 24 and go upto the month of September. We are prepared forencountering the rodents like snakes which come out and move about carefully we preparefor monsoons by always being ready with umbrella and rain coat and keep the thingsproperly covered to avoid moisture. (2 marks)

2. The mist in the hills provide privacy. Nothing can be seen. The hills are completelysurrounded by mist making them silent. The birds sitting on the tree fly away to differentplaces, as soon as the mist surrounds the hills, birds too fall silently. (2 marks)

3. Author’s grandmother asked him not to kill chuchundar because they are lucky and bringmoney and author got the cheque on the very same day. (2 marks)

4. The snakes and the rodents take shelter in roofs altics and godowns. (2 marks)5. The author is untouched by rain because he is in a room as the room protects him from

the rain. At the same time, the writer hears the sound of rainfall on his tin-roofs, so he isin truth with the rain same-time. (2 marks)

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ON THE GRASSHOPPER AND CRICKET

POETRY

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1. (i) The poetry of the earth lives forever. It never dies. (1 mark)(ii) The birds hide in cool trees. (1 mark)(iii) The voice will run from hedge to hedge. (1 mark)

2. (i) The frost broughts in silence during winters. (1 mark)(ii) The cricket’s song shrills out. (1 mark)(iii) The cricket’s song seems to be lost in half drowsiness. (1 mark)


1. By ‘the poetry of earth’ the poet means the different sounds of birds, insects and othercreatures which reach the human ear. (i.e.) The poetry of words is made up of sounds.

(2 marks)2. The seasons are summer and winter :

(a) The summer’s representative voice is grasshopper’s.(b) The winter’s representative voice is crickets. (2 marks)

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THE GREAT STONE FACE-19WORKSHEET - 62


1. (i) The speaker wished that Great Stone Face could speak. (1 mark)(ii) If the speaker would find a man with such face, he would love him very much.

(1 mark)(iii) The prophecy was that they might sometime see a man with such a face.

(1 mark)2. (i) People are discussing about general blood and thunder. (1 mark)

(ii) This man was being compared to the great stone face. (1 mark)(iii) Ernest could not recognize the likeness between the general and the great stone

face. (1 mark)


1. The people of valley believed that the valley owed much of its fertility to the benign facethat was continually beaming over it. (1 mark)

2. The two men whom people considered to bear resemblance with stone face were Gathergold,a businessman and General Blood and Thunder. (1 mark)

3. Ernest grew to be a young, industrious, kind and neighbourly kind man. (1 mark)


1. The Great Stone Face was a work of nature, formed on the perpendicular side of a mountainby some immense rocks, which had been thrown together so that when viewed at a properdistance, they resembled the features of a human face. (2 marks)

2. There was a rumour in the valley that the great man resembling the Great Stone Facehad appeared. A young man, named Gathergold had left the valley. He had grown a richmerchant by the time he became bed. He had decided to return to his native valley. Therumour went that he had the living likeness of Great Stone Face. It made the people ofthe valley think that prophecy was about to come.

The people welcomed him, by leaving all their work and started proceeding to the spotwhere the great banquet had been prepared, soldiers stood gaurd, flags waved and thecrowed roared. (2 marks)

3. The story attributed to the Stone Face was that a special child should be boy there. Hewould bcome the greatest and noblest person of his time. In manhood, his face would bearan exact likeness to the Great Stone Face. (2 marks)

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1. (i) Ernest is the speaker of the first line. (1 mark)(ii) The speaker was reading the book of poems. (1 mark)(iii) Ernest examined the poet’s features again and again to compare them with those of

Great Stone Face. (1 mark)2. (i) The prophecy that a man would come resembling the Great Stone Face would come

one day was fulfilled. (1 mark)(ii) The poet and Ernest walked towards home. (1 mark)(iii) Ernest still hoped that a man would come bearing a resemblance to the Great Stone

Face. (1 mark)


1. Ernest became well known because of his wise thoughts and his conversation with people.(1 mark)

2. While listening to the poet, Ernest imagined that the Great Stone Face was bendingforward to listen. (1 mark)

3. After reading the poems, Ernest felt the fulfillment of prophecy in the poet. (1 mark)


1. Poet said that in his poems you can hear the distant voice of heavenly songs but his life didnot correspond with his thoughts. Sometimes he himself lacked faith in his thoughts.

(2 marks)2. When the poet heard Ernest talking to the people, he felt that the life and character of

Ernest were a nobler strain of poetry he had ever written, so he proclaimed that Ernesthad the likeness of Great Stone Face. (2 marks)

3. Ernest was different from the other people of the valley because he spoke what he hadin his thoughts. He spoke freely with all, he was a sage who was mild and sweet with athoughful face. (2 marks)

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IT SO HAPPENED

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HOW THE CAMEL GOT THIS HUMP

I. Short Answer Type Questions

1. Camel lived in the middle of the desert because he did not want to work. (1 mark)2. Horse was given the work to trot, dog was given the work to fetch and carry and ox had to

plough. (1 mark)3. When the man said that he is going to leave the camel alone and horse, dog and ox would

have to work double-time, it made them very angry. (1 mark)4. When horse described that there was an animal with a long neck and long legs and has not

worked since Monday, Djinn knew that he was complaining against camel. (1 mark)5. Camel was looking at his own reflection to see how smart he was not to work and make

others work in his place. (1 mark)

II. Long Answer Type Questions

1. It suggests that camel loved his own image. He considered himself charming. But as soonas he started looking, something strange appeared that was his hump. He saw his beautifulback was puffing up. He was very proud of his back, but now it turned te very ugly.

(5 marks)2. In the opinion of the writer, the camel is still an arrogant animal.

No, this story cannot be factually true. (Value based question)(5 marks)

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CHILDREN AT WORK

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1. Velu’s legs felt wobbly when he got off the train because he had travelled a long journeyand he felt as if he was still on a moving train. (1 mark)

2. Velu saw so many people only once in a year at the fair of his village. (1 mark)3. Velu felt miserable because he had run away from his village two days ago, and had not

eaten anything except some peanuts and jaggery. (1 mark)4. Velu travelled without ticket because he had no money to buy a ticket. (1 mark)5. Velu had run away from home because his father used to beat him badly and snatch away

all money that he and his sister earned. (1 mark)


1. The strange huts were made of metal sheets, tyres, bricks, wood and plastic. Velu findsthem strange because, in his village the houses were made of mud palm leaves. So, hefinds these huts strange. (5 marks)

2. This sentence is true to the context of the story. Jaya is a ragpicher. She has experiencedthe truth of life, she had faced the realities of life. Children liked her food. She offers acrushed banana to Velu, as Velu is new to the big city, as he was not aware of the realitiesthat these children face. So he opted for a ragpicking. For them, the waste is valuablebecause their life totally depend upon it. (5 mark)

(Value based question)

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THE SELFISH GIANT

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1. The Giant is called selfish because he did not let the children play in his garden.(1 mark)

2. The children were happy in the garden because it was very lovely with the grass andbeautiful flowers, there were peach trees and the birds were singing sweetly. (1 mark)

3. When there was spring outside, the Giant’s garden still had winter, there was snow andfrost. (1 mark)

4. One morning when Giant heard linnet singing, the hail stopped dancing and the Northwind ceased roaring, he thought that the spring had come. (1 mark)

5. Giant saw that the children had creeped inside through the hole, trees were covered withblossoms, the birds were flying and the flowers were looking up. It was a lovely scene.

(1 mark)


1. In the first meeting, the little boy did not run after seeing the Giant. He was weeping. TheGiant took him gently. Her puts hin on the tree and the tree broke at once into blossom.The birds came and sung, the little boy embraced the giant and he also kissed him.

(5 mark)2. This sentence indicates that the Giant was now no longer selfish and cruel as he has been

blessed with the Lord Christ himself. That’s why he is covered with blossom. Selfishnesswill bring nothing but grief. This is the lesson that we learn from the story. One shouldnever be selfish because it gives nothing. (5 mark)

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THE TREASURE WITHIN

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1. Hafeez contractor used to have nightmares about appearing for the Maths examinationwhere he did not know anything. (1 mark)

2. Hafeez contractor created a distraction of playing ‘chor police’ one day. (1 mark)3. Hafeez could not join army because his aunt did not want him to join it and he could not

join police force because his mother wanted him to do graduation. (1 mark)4. He would help the fellow students who had lost a button by cutting a button for them from

chalk using blade. (1 mark)5. As a school boy he broke many rule, as he used to copy in all examination until class XI.

(1 mark)


1. According to Hafeez, mathematics is putting many things together and making a sketch.I would like to define Mathematics as a purest branch of science and Numerologicalcalculation. (5 marks)

2. A person who is genius in a particular subject is said to be an ‘unusual learner’. Accordingto me the school should not force the students, they should encourage them to learn whatever they like the best. (5 marks)

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PRINCESS SEPTEMBER

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1. The king decided to call his daughters by the name of months because he had so manydaughters and the Queen got confused in their names. (1 mark)

2. The little bird sang a beautiful song, all about the lake in the king’s garden, the willowtrees and the goldfish. (1 mark)

3. The princess was vexed when king said that the parrots said the same thing again andagain in seven different languages and it reminded him of his councillors. He liked thesong of the bird of Princess September. (1 mark)

4. The bird refused to be taken out in her cage, as the world seems different when cooked atthrough the bar of cage it invaded to see them freely without the cage. (1 mark)

5. The unfortunate remark given by the bird was that she had not come back that night asher father-in-law had given a party and they all wanted her to stay. (1 mark)


1. It helped the bird to fly in and out when even it feels like (i.e.) the freedom was ensured.It helped the princess to be extremely beautiful. When she was young enough she wasmarried to the king of Cambodia. (5 marks)

2. According to me, the most important idea in this story is :(i) Value of freedom, because freedom in is very necessary life to any living thing if one

is denied of freedom, its life is snatched. (5 marks)

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THE FIGHT

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1. The pool in Rajpur was cool with clear water which did not dry but the pool in Rajputanawas sticky and muddy where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes. (1 mark)

2. The other boy called himself a warrior and Ranji called himself a fighter. (1 mark)3. The other boy wanted Rajni to leave because he called that pool as his own. (1 mark)4. Rajni found it difficult to explain about the cuts and bruises he had received in fighting.

(1 mark)5. When Rajni saw his adversary in bazaar at first, Ranji wanted to turn away and look

somewhere else, and the second was to throw the lemonade bottle at his enemy.(1 mark)


1. (i) Rajni was a better swimmer. That’s why Suraj forgot to fight. Instead he asked Rajnito teach him to fight.

(ii) Though both were at the pool, but they did not fight because Suraj is taken a back bythe dive of Rajni, he wants to learn this art from Rajni, they became friends and thiswas the reason they cannot continue to fight. (5 marks)

2. Fighting cannot resolve differences of opinion. They can be resolved only through dialogue.For, this the third party plays an important role. The third person must enjoy the rust ofthe both involved in Quarelling. (5 marks)

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THE OPEN WINDOW

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1. Framton Nuttel had come to the rural retreat for treatment as he was suffering from theproblem of nervous breakdown. (1 mark)

2. His sister gave him the letters of introduction to people living there because she knew fewpeople there but the place was new to Framton Nuttel. (1 mark)

3. Mr. Sappleton and two brothers had gone for shooting one October afternoon three yearsago and had not returned as they were engulfed in the bog, was told by her niece.

(1 mark)4. Aunt was not paying much attention to Framton because she was waiting for her husband

and brothers to return from shooting. (1 mark)5. Framton was talking about his nervous illness and what the doctors had advised him.

(1 mark)


1. Yes, ‘‘Open Window’’ is a mysterious story. A young girl Vera, tills Eramton about tragedy.Mrs. Sappleton with her two brothers had gone for hunting birds. They were swallowed upin the Marsh. She adds that the aunt Mrs. Sappleton always thought that they would comeback that is the reason they kept the window open through which they went out. Mysterygets deepens, when these three men are seen walking towards the window. (5 marks)

2. Mrs. Sappleton told Framton that her husband and her brother had gone out, as theywere out to shoot water-birds in the marshes. They would come out directly through theopen window, they always came in that way. The girl told Framton a fake story she saidthat her husband and brother died in the marsh. But Framton saw them coming throughthe window, so he thought that they were ghosts. This made him terribly afraid and herushed out wildly. (5 marks)

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JALEBIS

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1. The narrator did not pay the fee the day he carried the money because master GhulamMohammad who had to collect the fee was absent. (1 mark)

2. The coins in the narrator’s pocket were asking him to spend the money and buy jalebis.(1 mark)

3. When Master Ghulam Mohammad got angry so he used to make students stand on thebench till the last bell rang. (1 mark)

4. The passer by stared at the narrator as the coins in his pocket were speaking and creatingglamour. (1 mark)

5. He did not eat all the jalebis he had bought as they were too many in quantity and he wasso pleased that he started handing them to the other boys of his gali. (1 mark)


1. (i) Yes, the boy was intelligent because he had won a scholarship and was among themost promising students.

(ii) The coins are made to ‘talk’ in the story as they reflect a mental conflict, he wasconfused between eating jalebies and paying fees. It was tempted to eat jalebies becauseof the coins in his pocket. But on the other way he hesitates to do so. (5 marks)

2. If God had granted his wish that day, he would not know the value of work and for thewhole life he would have been depended on God for his needs. He would never have learntanything himself like making jalebies. The value of being self-independent is shown here.

(5 marks)

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THE COMET-I

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1. Duttada called his telescope Dibya Chakshu. (1 mark)2. Indrani called telescope Dibya because she thought that telescope was like a designing

woman who had ensured her husband. (1 mark)3. Duttada’s secret ambition was to discover a comet. (1 mark)4. Professionals miss to discover comets because they have pre-assigned programmes of

looking at faint star and nebulous galaxies. They miss such insignificant things as comet.(1 mark)

5. (i) Duttada re-examined his charts, checked his Dibya for any smudges on optics and didsome calculation etc. to confirm his discovery. (1 mark)

(ii) Indrani Debi was unhappy about his discovery because she believed comets bringill-luck. (1 mark)


1. Comets can be new as they come from the distant corners of the solar system. Likeplanets they orbit round the sun. When a comet comes near the sun, its longish tail shinesin the sunlight. Then it disappears for many years. This is how the comets are explainedin the story. It was called ‘Comet-Dutta’ because the comet was discovered by thecalculations of Duttada’s. (5 marks)

2. The important point discussed in Jame’s paper was that the new comet will collide withthe earth. It should have not been published according to Sir John, because after publishingthis news there would be panic in the world. The two men decided to call a confrence ofinternational experts to discuss the matter. (5 marks)

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THE COMET-II

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1. The hidden agenda of the conference was about Comet Dutta and its chances of collidingwith the Earth. (1 mark)

2. The defensive measure mentioned in the story is that people should live in undergroundbunkers which did not seem practical. (1 mark)

3. The offensive measure decided in the conference to avoid collision was that it should bemarginally deflected from its path by giving a push. (1 mark)

4. ‘Project Light Brigade’ was a plan to divert comet by sending a gigantic payload in aspaceship. (1 mark)

5. By these words Sir John meant that that day would decide whether the people on Earthwould survive or die as there was a fear of collision between the Comet and the Earth.

(1 mark)


1. After organising a secret confrence. The experts checked James calculations again andagain. At last the scientists came to the conclusion that there was no espace from cometsdirect hit on the earth. There was a little chance that the comet may only gaze theatmosphere of the earth. This made confined Duttada that the comet was not going tocollide with earth. (5 marks)Indrani was sure that the comet ‘dutta’ had not been disastrous because of the yojna.

2. (i) Duttada’s outlook is rational, because he does not believe in outdated rituals andceremonies. He has a scientific attitude to a life this was not traditional. A scientisthas to go by reason, not by morality.

(ii) Copernicus (1473–1543) was a polis astronomer. He put forward the theory that theearth orbits the sun. Until the Ptolemy’s theory was generally accepted. The theorywas that the earth was the centre of the universe. heavenly bodies rotated around it.Copernicus theory went against the traditional theory as well as the Bible. ButCopernicus findings were not suppressed.Galileo (1564–1642) the Italian scientist also accepted Copernicus theory. But in 1633,he was made recant by the church. However, even then the earth revolved round thesun as it does now. So, we gain nothing by suppressing a scientist’s findings. Truthshould come to light however disturbing it may be. (5 marks)

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