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SECTION - C (Grammar 20 Marks) 8.Fill in the gaps in the news items. (a) Two fishermen __________ in the Indian ocean when their boat overturned. (b) Intruders broke into the Philip museum __________ a renowned painting by Picasso. (c) The school children organised a __________ . (d) Rescue operations __________ by heavy rain. (a) (i) were drowned (ii) had been drowned (iii) have been drowned (iv) got drowned (b) (i) and damaging (ii) and damaged (iii) have damaged (iv) for damaging (c) (i) students polio camp with successfully (ii) students polio camp successfully (iii) students polio camp for success (iv) students polio camp success (d) (i) will be delayed (ii) had to be delayed (iii) were delayed (iv) got delayed 9.Complete the dialogue given below choosing the correct options. Rohini : Suman, can (a) __________ notes on History ? Suman : Yes, but (b) __________ them? Rohini : I (c) __________ as early as possible Suman : Fine, (d) __________ them from my house. (a) (i) you get us your (ii) you please agree to give (iii) you be giving me your (iv) you give me your (b) (i) when will you return (ii) when can you return (iii) when may you return (iv) when do you return (c) (i) shall return them (ii) should return them (iii) can return them (iv) will be returning them (d) (i) come with me to take (ii) come with me to getting (iii) come to me to take (iv) come for me to take. 10.Rearrange the following words / phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example for you. Example : to need / to stay alive / dont seem / much food / scorpions Scorpions dont seem to need much food to stay alive. (a) days / they / for / can / underwater / survive / (b) breathe / much / they / need / air / to / dont (c) with / energy / they / going / a little / keep / can (d) in a short time / large / food / can eat / they / amounts of 11. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Underline the word that you have supplied. Tests and examination is not confined (a) ______ ______ to school alone. They are widely use in various (b) ______ ______ government or non-government offices. (c) ______ ______ Business and Industry two are using tests. (d) ______ ______ Tests are used for a selection of (e) ______ ______ candidates and at some cases they are (f) ______ ______ one of the criteria of selection. (g) ______ ______ The success of a doctor are tested by his skill (h) ______ ______ in diagnosis and cure. 12. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows. Rohit enquired of his plump colleague Simon (a) __________ . Simon replied (b) __________ in order to stay fit. Realizing that Simon had not understood what he was asking, Rohit again asked the former if (c) __________ or did any exercise of that type. With a tongue in his cheek, Simon replied that (d) __________ . SECTION - D (Literature 20 Marks) 13 (a) Read the extract given below and complete the statements that follow by choosing the most appropriate options :

(I) The ice was here, the ice was there The ice was all around : It cracked and growled and roared and howled. Like noises in a swound. (a) The speaker of the above lines is : (i) the wedding guest (ii) the ancient mariner (iii) the narrator (iv) None of the above. (b) The ship was stuck : (i) in deep waters (ii) in frozen waters (iii) in shallow waters (iv) none of the above. (c) Identify the figure of speech used in lines 3 and 4 (i) simile (ii) onomatopoeia (iii) metaphor (iv) both (i) and (ii) OR You know not what you do. Do not Consent that Antony speak in his funeral. (a) __________ funeral is being talked about. (i) Cassiuss (ii) Caesars (iii) Brutuss (iv) none of the above (b) This person had been __________ . (i) killed in the war (ii) poisoned (iii) killed by his own friends (iv) killed by a wild animal (c) The speaker did not want Antony to speak because : (i) he was not a good speaker. (ii) he might instigate the public. (iii) he will not let anyone else speak. (iv) none of the above. 13.B Well, I was not in a position to contradict Jenkins. (a) Why was the narrator not in a position to contradict Jenkins ? (b) Who was Jenkins ? (c) What had Jenkins asked the narrator to do ? 14. Answer any four out of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (a) What was the advice of Patol Babus Mentor and Guru Pakrashi. (b) Why does Brutus kill Caesar ? (c) Why does the narrator hesitate to be a partner to Laura Hinkle during the Ouija Board Party (d) I have something to expiate. Explain. (e) Why did the ancient mariner not let the guest go and attend the wedding? 15.Answer the following question in about 120 words : (a) Describe the hardships that the sailors had to undergo when the ship was struck in the silent sea. (b) Caesars end was tragic. He did a lot for the people of Rome but still he was murdered by his friends. How did they justify his murder ?

2017 SECTION - C (Grammar 20 Marks) 8.Complete the passage given below by choosing the correct alternatives. There is no doubt that fish as food (a)_________ very good for us. Not only (b)_________ it contains proteins, important vitamins and minerals (c)__________ it is also low in fat and calories. In white fish (d) __________fat content can be as low as 1% or 2% and (e) __________ average serving provides atleast one third of the daily recommended amount (f)__________ niacin which is vital (g) __________ healthy skin. It is fish that contains omega 3 fatty acids (h)___________ are thought to lower the risk of heart disease. (a) (i) am (ii) is (iii) are (iv) was (b) (i) does (ii) did (iii) do (iv) done (c) (i) and (ii) or (iii) but (iv) as (d) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) there (e) (i) an (ii) their (iii) that (iv) this (f) (i) in (ii) on (iii) of (iv) at (g) (i) for (ii) to (iii) about (iv) beside (h) (i) who (ii) what (iii) this (iv) which 9.Given below are some instructions. Use them to complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct options. How to make Peaches and cottage cheese spread

o stuff the peaches and garnish each with a coriander leaf. The liquid from the peaches (a) __________ and the halves (b) __________ on a bed of shredded cabbage. Sauce, salt and pepper are blended together and mixed well with a fork. A heaped spoonful of the mixture (c) __________ to stuff thepeaches and each (d) __________ with a coriander leaf. Thus a colourful appetizer spread is made. (a) (i) is drained (ii) is drain (iii) was drain (iv) is draining (b) (i) are arranging (ii) are arranged (iii) arranged (iv) were arranged (c) (i) used (ii) is using (iii) is used (iv) was being used (d) (i) garnished (ii) is garnishing (iii) garnishes (iv) is garnished 10. Rearrange the following words / phrases to make meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you. A headache/ are several/ there/ reasons for There are several reasons for a headache. a) emotional and/ mental factors/ physical/ are a few/ anxiety and tension. b) a signal of / can be/ an underlying/ sometimes/ headache/ disease. c) yoga therapy/ more than/ medicines/ suits any need. d) a comprehensive mode/ yoga is/ and the mind / of culturing the body. 11.In the passage below there is one word missing in each line. Fill in the missing word along with the word that comes before it and the word that follows it. Word before Answer Word after Frequently when is an air crash eg. when there is there is mention black box. This (a) ______ ______ _______ is important part of every plane. (b) ______ ______ _______ It is basically an electronic device is used by people (c) ______ ______ _______ investigating the reasons the crash. (d) ______ ______ _______ There are usually black boxes one (e) ______ ______ _______ contains the cockpit voice recorder the other (f) ______ ______ _______ contains flight data. Both them (g) ______ ______ _______ give information about cause (h) ______ ______ _______ of the accident. 12.Complete the news reports accompanying the following headlines. (a) Two killed in Blue Line Accidents __________ buses here on Monday, one, an 18 year old girl and the other, a cyclist. (b) Assam seeks CBI probe The Assam government today _______________ into the violence during the anti reservation rally last week. (c) Two die of burns Two senior executives of Baranagar Jute Factory ___________ in the factory premises. (d) Cold wave grips Delhi Delhi ________________ by intense cold wave as the temperature plummeted 5 degrees below the normal to settle at 0.3 SECTION - D (Literature 20 Marks) 13A. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct options. (A) Water, water everywhere And all the boards did shrink; Water, water everywhere Nor any drop to drink (i) The repetition of the word, `water in the above lines conveys (a) the ship was in water (b) the water was saline (c) the ship was sinking in the water (d) there was a large volume of water (ii) At this point of time, the sailors yearned to ____________ (a) drink water (b) repent (c) return home (d) move forward (iii) The irony in the above line is that __________ (a) there is water everywhere yet sailors cant swim ashore. (b) there is water everywhere yet sailors cant drink it. (c) there are slimy creatures all around. (d) the sea had started rolling. OR O, Pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth That I am meek and gentle with these butchers! (i) The above lines are spoken by __________________ (a) Brutus (b) Cassius (c) Mark Antony (d) Second citizen (ii) Bleeding piece of earth stands for _________________ (a) the battlefield from where Caesar returned victorious. (b) the spot where Caesar was assassinated. (c) the place where Caesars body was taken for burial. (d) the dead body of Caesar. (iii) The speaker is meek with the butchers because (a) of his timidity (b) of his diplomatic approach (c) he is afraid of being killed by them (d) he is ill-armed

(B) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : But I must confess how I liked him, How glad I was he had come like a guest, To drink at the water- trough And depart peaceful, pacified and thankless, Into the burning bowels of this earth? (a) Who had come as a guest? (b) How do we know that the guests thirst was quenched? (c) Where would it go? 14.Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (a) Why does John want the ghost to disappear before his wife appears on the scene ? (b) What job did Patol Babu have in Calcutta and why did he leave it ? (c) What was written on the pedestal of the statue of Ozymandias ? (d) What is the purpose of Antonys speech? Does he succeed in his mission ? (e) What crime had the mariner committed and how did it prove hellish ? 15. Answer the following question in about 120 words. How did Sebastians memory stored on disks end up on Michaels computer? How had Sebastian Shultz entered the games ? OR When the Albatross arrived on the ship, the Mariners experienced a sense of joy and were infused with new hope. Comment.

2024 SECTION - C (Grammar 20 Marks) 8.Complete the following passage by choosing the correct options from those given : I (a)_________ the sack of corn meal and (b)_____________ it to where the canoe (c)___________ and pushed the vines(d)___________ branches (e)________________. I took a bucket (f)___________ the canoe. I filled it (g)__________ water and kept it under a tree. Then I pulled out (h)___________ fish lines. There were two fish which had taken the bait. (a) (i) take (ii) took (iii) takes (iv) carries (b) (i) carried (ii) carry (iii) bring (iv) brings (c) (i) was hidden (ii) hid (iii) hide (iv) hiding (d) (i) or (ii) but (iii) and (iv) of (e) (i) along (ii) against (iii) apart (iv) along (f) (i) in (ii) from (iii) with (iv) within (g) (i) from (ii) in (iii) into (iv) with (h) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) on 9. complete the following dialogue between two girls and a gentleman by choosing the correct options from the given choices. Gentleman : (A)? Deepa : We are going to our grandmothers house in Delhi. Gentleman : I am also going to Delhi. (B).? Deepa : Uncle, shes Rinu, (C) Gentleman : (D). have some cookies ? (A) (i) when are you girls going (ii) why are you girls going (iii) where are you girls going (iv) what were you girls going (B) (i) What are your names (ii) Which are your names (iii) What were your names (iv) Where are your names (C) (i) my older sister, and I am Deepa (ii) Our older sister, and I am Deepa (iii) my elder sister, and I am Deepa (iv) my older sisters, and I Deepa (D) (i) will you like to

(ii) would you like to (iii) could you not like to (iv) should you like to 10.Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example for you. (a) unhappiness/root cause/discontentment/of all/is the Ans : Discontentment is the root cause of all unhappiness. (b) a slave/a/his desires/is always/to/discontented man (c) enemy/he/acts as/his own (d) his position/not care/prestige/he/or/ does/for (e) desires/wants/satisfaction/he/only/his/the/of 11. The following passage is not edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. Incorrect word Correction Penguins spent no more time on a).. land then is necessary for b).. sleeping and to rearing their c).. young. There food consists of d).. a small creatures of the sea e).. when they catch by diving f).. often into great depths. They g).. dont use their foot as paddles. h).. 12. Read the instructions to make a delicious Quick Carrot Pickle and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Quick Carrot Pickle 1. Wash, clean slice 1kg carrots 2. Chop finely ginger, garlic and green chillies 3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil. 4. Add one tablespoon mustard seeds 5. Add all ingredients. 6. Mix two tablespoon fulls of vinegar 7. Add salt to taste 8. Pickle ready to eat. Carrots are (a) . Garlic, ginger and green chillies (b) . Oil (c) . . In a pan and mustard seeds are added. All the ingredients and salt and vinegar (d).. added. The pickle is ready to eat. SECTION - D (Literature 20 Marks) 13.(A) Read the extract given below and answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate options : Ten minutes later Naresh Dutt went looking for Patol Babu near the pan shop and found that he was not there. Thats odd the man hadnt been paid yet. What a strange fellow! (a) Where had Patol Babu gone ? (i) to his guru Mr. Prakashs place (ii) to Karali Babus house for Kali puja (iii) back to his home (iv) for the shooting of his TV serial (b) Why was Naresh Dutt looking for Patol Babu ? (i) He wanted him to know that everybody liked his performance. (ii) He wanted to give him his payment. (iii) He wanted him to meet the director of the movie. (iv) He wanted him to reshoot. (c) What does the incident tell us about Patol Babu ? (i) that he was an eccentric man (ii) that he was a busy man (iii) that satisfaction mattered more to him than money (iv) that he was a good actor

OR Caesar, I have never stood on ceremonies, Yet now they fright me. (a) .. who says these words to Caesar ? (i) Calpurnia, his wife (ii) Decius (iii) The watch man (iv) Antony (b) What does this tell us about the character of the speaker ? (i) He/She is nervous (ii) He/She is superstitious (iii) He/She is rational (iii) He/She is strong and bold (c) They in the above extract refer to the some sights seen by the watchman. What are they ? (i) graves opening and yielding the dead (ii) lightning shattering the skies (iii) a lioness giving birth in the street (iv) all of the above 13B. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : At a press conference, Mrs. Shultz said, The doctors were doing all they could, but in our hearts we knew we needed a miracle. (a) Who is Mrs. Shultz ? (b) What miracle did they need ? (c) Did the miracle happen? How ? 14.Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (a) What were Patol Babus dialogues and what was his reaction on seeing it ? (b) Why is Johns wife angry? What does she decide to do ? (c) Antony displays remarkable maturity in the way he befriends the conspirators in order to avenge Caesars death. Explain. (d) What kind of welcome did the albatross receive ? Why ? (e) What does the partially destroyed statue of Ozymandias symbolize ? 15. How did the Ancient Mariner get the wedding guest to listen to the story ? OR Attempt a comparison of the funeral speeches of Brutus and Mark Antony. 2025 SECTION - C (Grammar 20 Marks) 8. Complete the following paragraph by choosing the correct words from the options given below. When the old lady (a) __________ to her flat she saw at once that the burglars (b) __________ in her absence. Though the burglars themselves (c) __________ no longer there she saw at once that they (d) __________ because there was a burning cigarette in the ashtray. Probably they (e) __________ the lift coming up and (f) __________ down the stairs. But in their hurry one of them (g) __________ his wallet. The old lady called the police and all of them (h) __________ (a) (i) return (ii) returning (iii) returned (iv) had returned (b) (i) break (ii) broke (iii) had broken (iv) were breaking (c) (i) be (ii) were (iii) was (iv) are (d) (i) just leave (ii) just leaving (iii) are just leaving (iv) had just left (e) (i) heard (ii) hear (iii) had heard (iv) hearing (f) (i) run (ii) were running (iii) ran (iv)

had run (g) (i) had dropped (ii) are dropping (iii) dropping (iv) dropped (h) (i) catch (ii) were caught (iii) had caught (iv) are caught 9 Complete the dialogue choosing the correct options : Laksh : So Manan, you saw the robber snatch the bag from the old lady. (a) ________________________________________ run? Manan : He ran towards the railway line. I saw him jumping into a carriage. Laksh : (b)______________________ then ? I mean was it in motion or not? Manan : No, it was not moving. Laksh : (c) ____________________________________? Manan : I jumped in behind him. Laksh :(d) ________________________ at that time ? Were you afraid? Manan : No, I was not afraid at all. Laksh :You should be careful in future. He could have hurt you. a) b) i. What why did he i. How was that train ii. What why he ii. Where that train was iii. Which way did he iii. Where was that train iv. That way did he iv. Which that train was c) d) i. How did you do then i. How you felt ii. Which did you do then ii. How did you feel iii. Why you did then iii. Why you felt iv. What did you do then iv. What you did feel 10.Rearrange the following words /phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. some / a/ ant / grain / grasshopper / appealed / to give him / to an Ans. A grasshopper appealed to an ant to give him some grain. (a) was / hunger / he / that / he / dying / said / of (b) corn / he / had / she / asked / if / her / some (c) just enough / I / me / but / have / some corn / it is / for (d) get / you / did / corn / when / the / ? 11. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied. The collecting, writing , edit and presenting eg: edit - editing of new of news articles in newspapers, magazines (a) ---------- --------radio and television broadcasts is broadly speaking (b) ---------- --------- what journalism is all about. Originally, journalism means (c) ---------- --------- reportage of current event of printed form, specifically (d) ---------- --------- newspapers, but later, it come to include electronic media (e) ---------- --------- as well. Changes in journalism have being fuelled by (f) ---------- --------- technological advances. Almost each new application in (g) ---------- --------- communication have affected the way people get their (h) ------------------ news. Yet, the newspaper still remains a very powerful tool of influence and persuasion. 12.Complete the following news reports accompanying the following headlines by filling in the blanks. INDIAN NAMES FOR MARTIAN ROCKS (a) Kolkata : The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has ___________ to certain types ___________________ Mars, a senior geologist on the agencys Mars Mission said. (b) HEAT WAVE KILLS 55 IN ORISSA Bhubaneswar : An unrelenting ____________________ has resulted in __________ due to sunstroke even as strong hot winds and extreme humidity continue to make the situation unbearable. 4 Page 8 of 9

(c) TASK FORCE SPOTS 15 TIGERS New Delhi : The members of __________________ during their field visits to Pench and Kanha Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh. SHEEP URINE TO CUT EXHAUST POLLUTION (d) A British company is testing the use of __________________ in order ___________ caused by the exhaust of vehicles. SECTION - D (Literature 20 Marks) 13A. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct options. At length did cross an Albatross, Through the fog it came; As if it had been a Christian soul, We hailed it in Gods name. (a) Explain : At length did cross an Albatross. (i) It means that the Albatross covered a vast expanse (ii) It means the Albatross came after a very long time (iii) It means no other bird had come there (iv) It means they were waiting for the Albatross to come (b) What favourable change did it bring ? (i) It brought the south wind which enabled the ship to steer northwards. (ii) It brought the north wind which enabled the ship to steer southwards. (iii) It brought the west wind which enabled the ship to steer southwards. (iv) It brought the east wind which enabled the ship to steer northwards. (c) Why was the Albatross hailed as a Christian soul? (i) The presence of an Albatross was considered auspicious. (ii) The Albatross showed them the direction. (iii) The Albatross ate whatever was offered. (iv) The Albatross was considered a saviour, a good omen, whose appearance coincided with the favourable change of weather. 3 OR If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesars to him I say, that Brutus love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? (a) Why according to Brutus, did he kill Caesar ? (i) Brutus wanted to save Rome from slavery. (ii) Brutus hated Caesar. (iii) Cassius forced Brutus to kill Caesar. (iv) Brutus himself wanted to become the king of Rome. (b) How does Brutus justify the assassination of Caesar ? (i) Brutus said that Caesar was ambitious. (ii) Brutus said that he would enslave Rome. (iii) Brutus said that he would become a tyrant. (iv ) All of the above (c) How did the mob react to the speech given by Brutus ? (i) The mob revolted against Brutus. (ii) The mob agreed with Brutus decision. (iii) The mob criticized Brutus decision. (iv) None of the above. 13B.Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace tonight : Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out, Help, ho! they murder Caesar ! Whos within ? (a) Who is Calpurnia ? (b) What does the disturbance in the sky indicate ? (c) Does Calpurnias dream come true ? 14. Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each. (a) Why did Patol Babu leave without taking money ? (b) What do the crew members accuse the Ancient Mariner of ? (c) What is the irony in the poem, Ozymandias ? (d) What did the narrator do on reaching the saloon ? (e) What do you understand by a skeleton swipe card ? 15.Answer the following in about 120 words. Julius Caesar compares himself to the Northern star. Despite being such a great emperor, there are certain flaws in his character which lead to his downfall. Being one of the citizens in the mob, listening to

the funeral oration by Antony, you feel deeply moved by Caesars untimely death. Pen down your emotions at having lost such an eminent personality who could have led Rome to prosperity. OR What ideas and thoughts come to the poets mind when he finds a poisonous snake drinking water at his water trough ? 2027 SECTION - C (Grammar 20 Marks) 8.The following passage is an article on Quantum Theory but some of the words are missing. Fill in the blanks with one suitable word each using the given options. Light is still one of the greatest mysteries to man. We (a) __________ that light travels in waves, and that light waves are made up of electrical (b) __________ magnetic forces travelling along together. They are a kind of electromagnetic waves. In 1900, a German physicist (c) ________ Max Plank found that waves do not tell the whole story about light. He was trying to (d) __________ how a hot object gives off radiation. (a) (i) know (ii) realize (iii) understand (iv) forget (b) (i) with (ii) for (iii) and (iv) or (c) (i) called (ii) named (iii) was (iv) known (d) (i) explain (ii) know (iii) discover (iv) research 9.Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct options. Egyptians discovered paper - made of stalks of tall reed - from word papyrus -supplies limited - export restricted. The (a) __________. Egyptians. It (b) __________ .The English word paper (c) __________. When supplies were limited (d) __________ the export. (a) (i) discovery of paper has been made by the (ii) discovery of the paper was made by (iii) discovery of paper was made by the (iv) discovery of paper is made by (b) (i) was made from stalks of reed (ii) has been made with stalks of reed (iii) was being made of stalks with reed (iv) was made with stalks from reed (c) (i) derived from the word papyrus (ii) is derived of the word papyrus (iii) has been derived from the word papyrus (iv) was derived from the word papyrus (d) (i) and a restriction was imposed on (ii) a restriction was imposed on (iii) a restriction has been imposed on (iv) a restriction was imposed by 10.Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheets. (a) the / performed/ Chhau /is/dance/in/of /West Bengal / parts (b) the /feature/distinguishing/this/of /dance drama/is/masks/use of/and costumes / the skilful (c) the /held/performances/the/annually/are/a festival/at/of/sun god. (d) a heroic/dance/it is/of the men,/performance/insignificant/the women/having an/role/in it 11.The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Underline the word you have supplied. One of the key figures in the Tourist Incorrect Correct Industry is a waiter. His job is not (a) ______ ______ merely to wait on tables and (b) ______ ______ serve food and beverages to customers. The service provided by the hotel (c) ______ ______ industry are rather complex; hence a waiter has to be train to acquire knowledge and (d) ______ ______ skill of the industry. He has to be (e) ______ ______ courteous and cheerful, and have an ability of smile. A waiter must (f) ______ ______ appears smart and well

groomed. (g) ______ ______ He must be able to speak clearly with a modulated tone; he may have (h) ______ ______ an understanding of human relations. 12.Jarnail Singh has invented a new software for learning languages. Read his notes given below and complete his press despatch. Do not add any new information. Write only the correct answers against the correct blank numbers in your answer sheets. Futuristic Electronic Systems - - launch new multi-lingual software launched as India Speaks helps learn any Indian language from another language-learn 15 languages day to day needs 400 sentences helps get around anywhere in the country. My company Futuristic Electronic Systems is proud (a) ___________. The software 9 which is (b) __________ will help the user in (c) __________ from another language. The user can learn four hundred sentences in fifteen languages which will meet (d) __________ and help him to get around anywhere in the country. SECTION - D (Literature 20 Marks) 13 A read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct options. But what have I got to do with this? She gave me a pitying look and rose. Youre to exert your influence. Get all your friends and acquaintances to stop using the Ouija board, and then well start helping you to write. (a) Who is she in the above passage ? (i) Helen (ii) Laviana (iii) Gladolia (iv) Mrs William Augustus (b) You are to exert your influence for : (i) co-operating with her (ii) providing all help to her (iii) helping the ghosts to fight their problem (iv) stopping the use of Ouija board (c) Before disintegrating the narrator was told: (i) not to forget the strike (ii) to help them (iii) to stop talking to a ghost (iv) to exert his influence to help them OR A snake came to my water trough On a hot, hot day, and I in Pyjamas for the heat, To drink there. In the deep, strangescented shade of the great dark carob-tree. (a) The poet came to the water trough to : (i) bathe (ii) take water (iii) enjoy the scent of carob tree (iv) to see the snake (b) What made the snake come to the poets water trough ? (i) to cool itself (ii) to quench the thirst (iii) to chase the frog (iv) to go to its hole (c) The poet had to wait for his turn because (i) he was afraid of the snake (ii) he was second and must wait (iii) the snake was already there (iv) he wanted to give priority to the snake. 13B.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : Caesar : And you are come in happy time, To bear my gre eting to the senators And tell them that I will not come today. Calpurnia : Say he is sick

(i) Who is Caesar speaking to ? (ii) What message does Caesar want to send to the senators? (iii) What makes Caesar change his mind? 14.Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each : (a) How did Patol Babu react to the offer of a role in film ? (b) In the second game, Dragonquest Michael came to rescue princess Aurora from the wicked dragon. Who cried out that he needed rescuing first and why ? (c) What will happen when Caesers spirit takes revenge ? Who will help him ? (d) Why does the ancient mariner stop and tell his tale to the wedding guest ? (e) Nothing beside remains. What does the narrator mean when he says these words ?

15. Answer the following in about 120 words : Antonys speech is more effective than Brutus speech. Comment on this statement. OR The Rime of the Ancient Mariner uses the element of supernaturalism. Highlight the use of this element.

2040 SECTION C (GRAMMAR 20 MARKS) 8. The following notice has a few words missing. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options from those that follow : 25 AUGUST 2010 NOTICE A picnic is being organized (a)__________ students (b)__________ class VI (c)__________ September 15th, 2010. The bus will leave the school (d)___________ 8.45 a.m sharp. The picnic hours are (e)__________ 8.a.m to 3 p.m. Students must be dressed (f)__________ their school uniform. Those interested to go should give their names along (g)__________ a sum of Rs. 100/- to the undersigned latest (h)__________ September 10th 2010. Varun (a) (i) to (ii) for (iii) of (iv) with (b) (i) of (ii) by (iii) for (iv) with (c) (i) on (ii) in (iii) from (iv) by (d) (i) at (ii) by (iii) till (iv) on (e) (i) between (ii) from (iii) By (iv) till (f) (i) of (ii) in (iii) with (iv) over (g) (i) of (ii) with (iii) by (iv) along (h) (i) on (ii) in (iii) By (iv) at 9.Complete the dialogue given below by choosing the correct options from the ones that follow : Ram : (i)__________ after completing Senior Secondary Education ? Mohan : I dont know (ii)__________ do after that. If nothing happens, I shall take admission in Commerce stream. Ram : This is not good. You (iii)__________ some planning in life. Mohan : You are right. Now (iv)__________ about it. (i) (a) How will you do (b) What will you do (c) What you will do (d) How you will do (ii) (a) what to (b) how to (c) whom to (d) why to (iii) (a) shall have (b) should have (c) could have (d) may have (iv) (a) I shall seriously think (b) I may think (c) I might consider (d) I could think 10.Rearrange the following words and phrases to make meaningful sentences : (i) without/time/any stop/ on/ flows (ii) things/ t his is why / changing/ always/ are (iii) change / in fact/ law of nature/ the / is (iv) thoughts / are/ age to age / and/ changing/ ideas/ from/ mans 11.The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied. One of Indias best known environmental eg Indias Indias activist, Sunita Narain joined the (a) _____ ______ Centre for Science and Environment on (b) _____ ______ 1982 and is currently his Director (c) _____ ______ General. Routinely listed like one of (d) _____ ______ the worlds top 100 intellectual, (e) _____ ______ she was awarding the Padam Shri in (f) _____ ______ 2005. She and CSE also receives the (g) _____ ______ Stockholm Water Prize consider the (h) _____ ______ Water Nobel in 2005 for her work on rain water. 12. Read the given conversation and complete the passage that follows : Ravi : Where were you yesterday evening ? Vinay : There is an exhibition of rare paintings at the Art Gallery, I had gone there. Ravi : How well are you prepared for the entrance exam next week ? Vinay : I have been preparing for the whole week. Ravi asked Vinay where he (A)__________ evening. Vinay

replied that (B)__________ at the Art Gallery and that he had gone there. Ravi wanted to know (C)__________ for the entrance exam next week. Vinay explained that he (D)__________. 4 SECTION D (LITERATURE 20 MARKS) 13. A Read the extract given below and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow by choosing the correct options. For he seemed to me again like a king, Like a king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld, Now due to be crowned again. And so, I missed my chance with one of the lords of life. (a) Which literacy device does the poet use in the first line? (i) Alliteration (ii) Simile (iii) Metaphor (iv) Refrain (b) The snake appears to the poet like __________. (i) a king in exile (ii) a king (iii) a god (iv) uncrowned in the world (c) One of the lords of life refers to __________. (i) The king (ii) The poet (iii) The God (iv) The snake OR Counting your chickens again before they are hatched, are you? No wonder you could never make a go of it (a) Who is the Speaker ? (i) Naresh Dutt (ii) Patol Babu (iii) Patol Babus Wife (iv) Nishikant Ghosh (b) What does the speaker think of the person being addressed ? (i) ambitious (ii) a day-dreamer (iii) foolish (iv) worldly wise (c) To make a go of it means to become __________. (i) successful (ii) popular (iii) rich (iv) poor 13. B This was the most unkindest cut of all (1) Who is speaking to whom ? (2) What is the occasion ? (3) Why is it termed as `the most unkindest cut of all ? 14.Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each. (a) What were the sufferings undergone by the mariners in the silent sea ? (b) Why does the poet experience conflicting emotions on seeing the snake ? (c) What message is the author trying to convey through the lesson, Patol Babu? (d) What was Calpurnias dream and how was it interpreted by Decius Brutus ? (e) Why did Lavinia decide to leave her husband and what made her change her mind later? 15. Answer the following in about 120 words. The poem, Ozymandias illustrates the vanity of human greatness. Comment.

2042 SECTION C (GRAMMAR 20 MARKS) 8. The following notice has a few words missing. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options from those that follow : 25 AUGUST 2010 NOTICE A picnic is being organized (a)__________ students (b)__________ class VI (c)__________ September 15th, 2010. The bus will leave the school (d)___________ 8.45 a.m sharp. The picnic hours are (e)__________ 8.a.m to 3 p.m. Students must be dressed (f)__________ their school uniform. Those interested to go should give their names along (g)__________ a sum of Rs. 100/- to the undersigned latest (h)__________ September 10th 2010. Varun

(a) (i) to (ii) for (iii) of (iv) with (b) (i) of (ii) by (iii) for (iv) with (c) (i) on (ii) in (iii) from (iv) by (d) (i) at (ii) by (iii) till (iv) on (e) (i) between (ii) from (iii) By (iv) till (f) (i) of (ii) in (iii) with (iv) over (g) (i) of (ii) with (iii) by (iv) along (h) (i) on (ii) in (iii) By (iv) at 4 9. Complete the dialogue given below by choosing the correct options from the ones that follow : Ram : (i)__________ after completing Senior Secondary Education ? Mohan : I dont know (ii)__________ do after that. If nothing happens, I shall take admission in Commerce stream. Ram : This is not good. You (iii)__________ some planning in life. Mohan : You are right. Now (iv)__________ about it. (i) (a) How will you do (b) What will you do (c) What you will do (d) How you will do 4 Page 7 of 8 (ii) (a) what to (b) how to (c) whom to (d) why to (iii) (a) shall have (b) should have (c) could have (d) may have (iv) (a) I shall seriously think (b) I may think (c) I might consider (d) I could think 10. Rearrange the following words and phrases to make meaningful sentences : (i) without/time/any stop/ on/ flows (ii) things/ this is why / changing/ always/ are (iii) change / in fact/ law of nature/ the / is (iv) thoughts / are/ age to age / and/ changing/ ideas/ from/ mans 4 11.The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied. One of Indias best known environmental eg Indias Indias activist, Sunita Narain joined the (a) _____ ______ Centre for Science and Environment on (b) _____ ______ 1982 and is currently his Director (c) _____ ______ General. Routinely listed like one of (d) _____ ______ the worlds top 100 intellectual, (e) _____ ______ she was awarding the Padam Shri in (f) _____ ______ 2005. She and CSE also receives the (g) _____ ______ Stockholm Water Prize consider the (h) _____ ______ Water Nobel in 2005 for her work on rain water. 12.Read the given conversation and complete the passage that follows : Ravi : Where were you yesterday evening ? Vinay : There is an exhibition of rare paintings at the Art Gallery, I had gone there. Ravi : How well are you prepared for the entrance exam next week ? Vinay : I have been preparing for the whole week. Ravi asked Vinay where he (A)__________ evening. Vinay replied that (B)__________ at the Art Gallery and that he had gone there. Ravi wanted to know (C)__________ for the entrance exam next week. Vinay explained that he (D)__________. SECTION D (LITERATURE 20 MARKS) 13. A Read the extract given below and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow by choosing the correct options. For he seemed to me again like a king, Like a king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld, Now due to be crowned again.

And so, I missed my chance with one of the lords of life. (a) Which literacy device does the poet use in the first line? (i) Alliteration (ii) Simile (iii) Metaphor (iv) Refrain (b) The snake appears to the poet like __________. (i) a king in exile (ii) a king (iii) a god (iv) uncrowned in the world (c) One of the lords of life refers to __________. (i) The king (ii) The poet (iii) The God (iv) The snake OR Counting your chickens again before they are hatched, are you? No wonder you could never make a go of it (a) Who is the Speaker ? (i) Naresh Dutt (ii) Patol Babu (iii) Patol Babus Wife (iv) Nishikant Ghosh (b) What does the speaker think of the person being addressed ? (i) ambitious (ii) a day-dreamer (iii) foolish (iv) worldly wise (c) To make a go of it means to become __________. (i) successful (ii) popular (iii) rich (iv) poor 13. B This was the most unkindest cut of all (1) Who is speaking to whom ? (2) What is the occasion ? (3) Why is it termed as `the most unkindest cut of all ? 14. Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each. (a) What were the sufferings undergone by the mariners in the silent sea ? (b) Why does the poet experience conflicting emotions on seeing the snake ? (c) What message is the author trying to convey through the lesson, Patol Babu? (d) What was Calpurnias dream and how was it interpreted by Decius Brutus ? (e) Why did Lavinia decide to leave her husband and what made her change her mind later? 15. Answer the following in about 120 words. The poem, Ozymandias illustrates the vanity of human greatness. Comment. OR Compare and contrast the funeral speeches of Antony and Brutus.