Rall Ne PEL EET] Series RLH Code No. 2/1 * Pleas deck that ths quoton paper contains 8 printed pag | + cade number given on the righthand ide af the question paper shouldbe writen onthe ttle page of the anewer-book by the candidate, 1 Pleas check that thie question paper contsnn 16 questions [Le Pleose write down the serial numberof the question bore attempting it ENGLISH (Language and Literature) Tine elon : 3 hours Meximum Marke : 100 General Instructions (0 Thi pope conte of four sections SestinA Reading 20 Section B Writing 20 Section © Grammar 15 Section D Text Bots 45 (i) All questions are comply (Wy) Marks or tna gaint ech qustion, SECTION A heading) 1. Reed the passage given blow nd answer the gusetions that follow Keosai is situated at o height of 6075 fet in the central Himalayas tis an unusually attractive tle town. It covers just aboot 5:2 aq. om. It ee nach of ‘Almara in Ustaraknante pietoreque Kamaon rogin. Kaveani provides the 2004 wide breathtaking view of the Himalayas. 1 the mat striking aspect of this place, Soow-capped pea ‘They stare at you in silvery white majesty. The mest famous peak oa view is Nanda Desi, the second highest mountain ia India, I e situated at a belght of 25645 fst re mpend in atatly rm, and 96 mile away an the crow es, The other famous peaks on view are Choukhamba (23420 feet) and Trishul (23360) Then there are also Nikanth, Nandaghuot,an Nandaghet and Nondakot. On a clear day, the blue of the sky makes splendid ackeround to these peaks At sunrise and sunset, when the calour changes to a golden orange, the acone gots elehed in your memory. When Gandhi vistod thie place in 1929, ite stenie beauty. eld im spalbound, He named it the Switzerland of Inds’. He prolonged his two-day stay to foureen days, making ticne to write s hook, ‘Anathalti Yogs!. The place where be wat originally © guesthouse of the tea estate. It was renamed ‘Anoshakti iter the back, staying Ashram Kautant se the birthplace of Sumitranandan Pant i's poet laureate. Ie ‘natural surroundings inspired many of his poems Ils teu gardens mingle with dense Pine forests and fruit orchards. The area ie also host to many faire and religious ceremonies. If Uttaranchal is tho abode of gods, Kausan is God's own backyard. There fs no traffic, no one ia in a rey. If serenity could be put on a canvas, the pitare would resemble Kausank. 297 words) 1.1 Anowor tho fllowing questions briefly (a) Whereis Kausant situated ? (b) What inthe most striking arpect of Keats? (2 Which is the most famous peak om view from Kausani ? What iso significant ‘about this peak? (@ When docs the view of peaks bacome mest momorable ? (How can wo say that Gandhiji was greatly charmed by tho natural beauty of Kausani ? Give two reasons (0 What makes Kauaani calm and quit place ? 12 Pind the word/phrace in the pamage which means the seme as the flowing (0) tts sharp tope ara 2 (i) extended para 3 (Gi) Momefdwetting para 4 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that fellow ‘A gentleman was repeatedly picking up starfish along a beach in Mexico, He ‘throwing them into the sea, When asked why he wan doing so he sald, “T am throwing these starfish luck into the ocean because they came in with the high tide sand now the tide has receded, they will dio here, stranded” “But there must bean ‘tasands on every beach. You can't poibly make diflerenc,” asked the other man ‘The man smiled, lied yet another starfish and made « diference to that on8” the threw it back into the se, sad, ‘Tho story showe that it is ot the big things only chat really count in life I fact all great people build their character by doing small day-to-day good actions Gandhi once was standing in the open compartment door of s speeding train. He was lost in bis thoughts when one of ia ‘chappal’ lipped om hie fot and fll down. The ‘moment he realized it was gune, he dropped the ether one ton. On baing asked why he id 20 he replied, “One chappal is of no uae to me, nor to him who finds the dropped ‘ome, So he might as well have the full pair” This incident shows that nothing was 0 insignificant. fr Gandhi. (247 words) (2) What was the gentleman doing withthe starfish atthe share ? Why ? (©) Did he make any diference ? What was that ? (© What did Gandhi do whom he roslted that one of is ‘shappals fll down from his foot ? (2 What explanation aide oar fr hs act ? (eo) What does it show about Gandhi attitude ? SECTION (vriting) 20 Your friend Kamal has recently joined Merry Heart School, Lucknow and is living in the hostel, Imagine yourself a Kamal and site a letter to your father describing your hostel if to it ‘ on |A number of stray animale keep on ro locking. the trafic. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner of your city complaining about this menace. You are Arvind/ Aruna, N:6, Navan} Road, Kolkata, People make une of loudspeakers, bands et. during marringes, proceasons and religions funetions daring daye and nights without caring for the sick and the students audi, Write an article, in not more than 80 words, on Rising Noise Pollution” * oR Roadside vendors (sellers) occupy most of the space on roads causing diction to oop. You want wo ereate awareness about thie problem. Using the hints given below write a paragraph in not more than 80 words al types of vendors -eccupy bath sides of 10068 stand haphazary -rosse got rarrower~ dstub the flow of tale ~aifity for pedestions ~ no elective check a Pre.