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ENGLISH Unit – 1 (LITERATIRE)

Questions for 3 marks 1. How can you say that RipVan Winkle was a good man and a generous neighbour? 2. Chief Seathl pays a rich tribute to nature. What does he say about the land,

water, creatures etc ? 3. “Well , Mohun Bagan is playing against the Nagas, and I am a Naga first.” Describe the incident when these quotes were made by T. Ao. 4. What did Rip Van Winkle love to do during his free time? 5. Why did the principal of Cotton College announce that T. Ao had passed before the

official declaration of the result? 6. What lesson did Scrooge learn from the ghost of the future?

Questions for 5 marks 1. Describe the attitude of scrooge’s nephew towards him. 2. The time has come for us to consider seriously the question of a Bharat brand of English - Do you agree with the author R.K. Narayan that we need a

“Bharat brand of English”? Why 3. How does Chief Seathl pay tribute to nature? 4. What does R.K. Narayan mean by ‘the American National Expression’? Why does he say

so? 5. Read the lines and answer the questions that follow: (I) a) And fast before her father’s men Three days we have fled together, For should he find us in the glen, My blood would stain the heather. i) Who says these lines and to whom? 1 ii) Why are “her” father’s men following them? 1 b) And when the paper was all signed and sealed , And a million copies made , There was cheering in the street , And grateful prayers indeed. i) Who is the poet of the poem ? 1 ii) Why do you think the prayers were grateful? 2 (II) Read the lines and answer the questions that follow: 5

a) His horsemen hard behind us ride; Should they our steps discover, Then who will cheer my bonny bride When they have slain her lover.

(i) What is the rhyme scheme of these lines? 1 (ii) What is the speaker’s concern here? 1

b) Old john with white hair Does laugh away care, Sitting under the oak, Among the old folk.

(i) What is old John doing? 1 (ii) What is he reminded of? 2

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6. What makes the poetess irritated, angry and frustrated? (Mirror) 5 7. Give the summary of the poem “The Echoing Green.” 5 8. A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point

of comparison, the same as another, otherwise unrelated object. Explain how a choir is a metaphor for a peaceful world. (Peace) 5

9. Give the summary of the poem, “Mirror”. 5

DRAMA 1. Marie: Monseigneur the Bishop told me this afternoon, while you were out to take them to

Monseigneur Gravais, who has often admired them and sell them for as much as I could. i) What is Marie referring to? 1

ii) Why had the Bishop told her to do so? 2 2. Why was the convict eager to reach Paris? 3 3. What act of the Bishop changed the convict from a wild beast to a good human being? 3 4. Why was Persome angry with the Bishop? 3 5. Why did the convict become a thief? 3

Unit –II (READING) 1. Read the paragraph given and answer the questions that follow :

Mr. and Mrs. Williams had always spent their summer holidays in England in the past, in a small boarding-house at the seaside. One year, however, Mr. Williams made a lot of money in his business, so they decided to go to Rome to stay at a really good hotel while they went and saw the sights of the famous city. They flew to Rome and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go the bed hungry, because in the boarding houses, that they had been used to in the past, no meals were served after seven o’clock in the evening. They were therefore surprised when the clerk who received them at the hall of the hotel asked them whether they would be having dinner there that night. “Are you still serving dinner then?” asked Mrs. Williams. “Yes, certainly, madam. We serve it till half past nine.” answered the clerk. “What are the times of the meals then ?” asked Mr. Williams. “Well, Sir”, answered the clerk, “We serve breakfast from seven to half-past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five and dinner from six to half-past nine.” “But that hardly leaves anytime for us to see the sights of the Rome !” Said Mrs. Williams in a disappointed voice.

i) Answer the following questions: a. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Williams want to spend their holidays in Rome ? 1 b. What did they want to go to Rome for? 1 c. When was breakfast served? 1 d. What was Mrs. Williams sad to discover? 2 ii) Find words in the passage that has the same meaning as: 3x1=3 a. Well known b. earlier c. employee

2. Read the paragraph given and answer the questions that follow : Freedom has assuredly given us a new status and new opportunities. But it also implies that we should discard selfishness, laziness and all the narrowness of outlook. Our state of freedom implies toil and new values for old things. We should so discipline ourselves as to be able to discharge our new responsibilities satisfactorily. If there is any one thing that needs to be stressed more than any other in the new set up, it is that we should put into action our full capacity, each one of us in productive effort- each one of us in his own sphere, however humble. Work, increasing work should be our watchword. Work is wealth and service is

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happiness. The greatest crime in India today is idleness. If we root out idleness, all our difficulties including our conflicts, will gradually disappear. Whether as a constable or as a high official of the state, whether as a businessman or as an industrialist or artisan or farmer, we should all discharge our obligations to the state and contribute to the welfare of the country. Honest work is the sheet anchor to which if we cling, we shall be saved inspite of every danger or difficulty. Honest work is the fundamental law of progress.

i) Answer the following questions: a. What has freedom given us? 1 b. How should we discipline ourselves? 2 c. What is the thing that needs to be given more importance? 2

ii) Complete the following sentences : 3x1=3 a. Idleness is the greatest __________. b. Our conflict will disappear if we __________. c. The fundamental law of progress is ___________.

3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The bees and the wasps make a special kind of shelter. It is called the hive where colonies of bees or wasps live comfortably. A hive made by bees is called a beehive and beehive that stores honey is called honeycomb. In a beehive, bees that live are of three kinds- queens, drones and workers. Queen bees lay thousands of eggs and place one egg in each chamber of the hive. Only one queen bee is allowed in a beehive at a time. Drones are the male. Worker bees are responsible for the welfare and maintenance of the comb. They protect the eggs also, till they hatch into larvae and larvae are fed till they grow into pupae. Pupae transform into adults. The adults so developed may be queens, drones or workers. Honey bees visit flowers regularly. It is very much pleasant seeing them sitting on flowers. They collect pollen and nectar from the flowers. Honey has medicinal quality and possesses antibiotic substances.

(i) Answer the following questions: a. What is a honey comb? 1 b. How many queen bees are allowed in a beehive at a time? 1 c. What are the worker bees responsible for? 1 d. What is the difference between larvae and pupae? 2

(ii) Find words in the passage that mean the same as: 3x1=3 a. permitted b. change

c. a sweet liquid secretion that attracts pollinators

4. Read the poem carefully and fill in the blanks: Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,

Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour of half’s delight, And so to bid good night ? T’ was pity nature brought ye forth

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Merely to show your worth And lost your quite. But you are lovely leaves, when we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne’er so brave; And often they have shown their pride Like you a while, they glide Into the grave. (Robert Herrick)

Fill in the blanks and complete the summary of the poem: 8x½=4 In this poem, the poet describes the short stay of beauty. The blossoms _________ of a

fruitful tree, but they fade and fall away __________. The poet wishes them to stay yet __________to blush and__________ smile and to go at last. It is a pity that they are __________to be short lived and then __________ goodnight. The lovely _________ of blossom however read how soon things have their __________.

5. Read the poem carefully and fill in the blanks: Four Seasons fill the measure of the year; There are four seasons in the mind of man: He has his lusty Spring, when fancy clear

Takes in all beauty with an easy span: He has his Summer, when luxuriously

Spring's honied cud of youthful thought he loves To ruminate, and by such dreaming high

Is nearest unto heaven: quiet coves His soul has in its Autumn, when his wings

He furleth close; contented so to look On mists in idleness—to let fair things

Pass by unheeded as a threshold brook. He has his Winter too of pale misfeature, Or else he would forego his mortal nature.

(John Keats)

6. Complete the following sentences: 4x1=4 In this poem, man’s mind is compared to __________.

a. There are __________ seasons in the mind of man. b. Winter, in this poem symbolizes __________. c. Line three in the poem describes __________.

UNIT-III (Writing) 1. A fancy dress competition is being organized by the school on Children’s Day. This will give

an opportunity to showcase the hidden talents of the students. As the student co-coordinator, write out a notice to be put up on the school notice board.

Or 4 Write a paragraph describing how you can contribute to cleanliness of your school campus.

2. As the student coordinator of Alpine School, Mokokchung, draft a notice regarding the fancy dress competition that is being organized by the school on children’s day.

Or 4 You have noticed increasing litters in your locality. Design and put up a poster to raise

awareness of the residents about keeping it clean.

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3. You are going to Shimla for sightseeing. You wish to meet your friend who lives there. You

cannot contact him because you have lost his contact number but you have his e-mail address. Write an e-mail informing him about your arrival in Shimla and asking him to receive you at the train station.

Or 4 Write an Email to your friend , Jason who lives in Tuensang telling him about a recent place which you had visited.

4. Write a paragraph in about 80-100 words on ‘Morning preparations at home’ using the inputs given :

Or 4 Write a paragraph describing your idea of Covid-19 and its impacts throughout the country. 5. Based on the visual and data input given below, write on “Facebook-advantages and

disadvantages” in about 120-150 words: 5

invaluable way to stay in touch - convenient means of sharing information with one another- source of entertainment - lack of privacy - waste of time -hampers studies and ruins professional life.

6. Based on the visual and data input given below, write on “preservation of wildlife” in about

120 - 150 words: 5

7. Suppose you have a friend who is exclusively occupied with studies. Write a letter,

persuading him/her to take part in Social Service for the upliftment of the society and the people at large. 7

Everyone in a hurry - some getting up late –breakfast- looking for school books, uniforms- things missing -school bus.

Flora and fauna should be preserved- human well being is inter connected to the well being of wild life- ban the killing of animals- deforestation should be checked

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8. You are Keni. Write a letter to your friend Thomas, who will soon be appearing his final exams, giving him some tips on how to prepare for his examination. 7

9. Write a letter to your cousin James, who stays in a hostel urging him to write well in the upcoming final examination. Also tell him about your exciting winter vacation plan after the examination. 7

10. Write a speech on how pollution is having a negative impact on humanity as a whole. 7

UNIT-IV (GRAMMAR) 1. Rewrite the given sentences as directed in the brackets: 5x1=5

a. I spend _______ of my time reading novels. (Fill in the blank with a quantifier).

b. The Indian soldiers fought _________. (Fill in the blank with a suitable adverb).

c. You __________ wear your seat belt. It is the law in Nagaland. (Fill in the blank with a correct modal verb)

d. Dancing is an art. (State whether the underlined verb is a gerund, infinitive or a participle)

e. The trophy was won by the Indian team. (Change the voice)

2. Rewrite the given sentences as directed in the brackets: 5x1=5 a. The boy whom I saw yesterday is in my house now. (Name the kind of the underlined subordinate clause) b. The book was __________ my reach. (Fill in with a suitable preposition) c. The news in the paper ________ (was/were) true. (Fill in the blank with the correct choice) d. Peter walked to school everyday. (Mention whether the underlined verb is transitive or intransitive) e. __________ knowledge is dangerous. (Fill in with a quantifier) 3. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense of the verbs given in the brackets : 4x1=4 a. Don’t jump off . You ___________. (fall) b. He came while I __________(read). c. When I was a child I __________ (want) to be a teacher. d. Mimi _________ (play) chess daily. 4. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense of the verbs given in the brackets: 4x1=4 a. Mohan ________ (love) to eat mangoes.

b. James asked if I ________ (purchased) any new books. c. I ________ (see) him before. d. My friend ________ (stay) at a hotel. 5. Change the narration: 3x1=3

a. He said to me, ‘You have to go to school’. b. The speaker said that the earth moves round the sun. c. The teacher said. “Have you completed your project?”

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6. Change the narration: 3x1=3 a. He said to me, “What do you want?” b. Rita said, “She is unwell.” c. The policeman ordered him to show him his licence.

7. There is an error in each line. Underline the error and write the correct word in the blank of each line : 6x½=3

Since the beginning, people all over the world has expressed their a.______ emotions and ideas in the medium of dance. The word ‘folk’ means b.______ people. Folk dances express a moods and feelings of some c.______ common people. Different regions of India have his d.______ own dances. Every dance are accompanied by music and e.______ songs of the region to whom it belongs. f ______

8. There is an error in each line. Underline the error and write the correct word in the blank of each line: 6x½=3

Mark Twain is also very famous in his day as a a.______ lecturer and the teller of funny stories. He often b.______ went from town to town give lectures and c.______ telling funny stories. One day he were walking d.______ down the street of a small town who he was going e.______ to deliver the lecture that evening. f.______

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