Solution

Discipline is important for a child because :

(A) it makes him/her hardworking.

(B) it makes him/her truthful.

(C) it makes him/her very rich.

(D) it forms his/her character and makes him/her a good citizen.

A disciplined child will grow up to be a

(A) senseless person

(B) problematic person

(C) useful member of the society

(D) poor fellow

Which word means 'often' in the passage?

(A) normally

(B) rarely

(C) frequently

(D) occasionally

He had reached the station, before the train :

(A) leaves

(B) will have left

(C) left

(D) is leaving

She was ......... waiting for her mother.

(A) carefully

(B) anxiously

(C) unseriously

(D) irritatingly

Rearrange the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence : Football / play / not / girls / these / do?

(A) These girls not do play football?

(B) These girls do not play football?

(C) Do these girls not play football?

(D) Do not play these girls football?

Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition. Fruits were distributed ......... those five girls.

(A) in

(B) into

(C) between

(D) among

Which of the following words is mis-spelt ?

(A) Greater

(B) Inspector

(C) Creater

(D) Maker

......... wrote a letter to God.

(A) A child

(B) A postman

(C) Lencho

(D) The post master

He needed a hundred pesos in order to :

(A) purchase a new field

(B) water his field

(C) do some business instead of farming

(D) sow his field again and to live until the crop comes

Nelson Mandela had to spend ......... years in prison.

(A) twenty

(B) twenty-five

(C) thirty-two

(D) thirty

Mahseer is a large fish found in the fresh waters of ....... river.

(A) Yamuna

(B) Ganga

(C) Kaveri

(D) Godavari

Riding a bus for the first time, Valli was a girl of ......... years.

(A) ten

(B) eleven

(C) seven

(D) eight

Choose the correct statement:

(A) Hemlock is a tree known for furniture making

(B) Hemlock is a tree with sweet healthy fruits.

(C) Hemlock is a poisonous tree

(D) Hemlock is a tree bearing red flowers.

Name the poet of the above lines.

(A) William Wordsworth

(B) John Keats

(C) Robert Frost

(D) William Shakespeare

During the treatment of the dog, the doctor

(A) provided the dog many eatables to eat.

(B) gave the dog a lot of food, but no water.

(C) operated on the dog.

(D) kept an eye on the dog, giving him no food, but plenty of water.

Anil taught Hari Singh to .........

(A) write only his name

(B) cook and write his name

(C) cook, write and add numbers

(D) cook and read.

What was Bholi's real name ?

(A) Geeta

(B) Sita

(C) Priya

(D) Sulekha

The Travels of Monarch X was a book about

(A) crocodiles

(B) birds

(C) snakes

(D) butterflies

Matilda's husband was:

(A) a minister

(B) an officer

(C) a businessman

(D) a petty clerk.

(Unseen Passage Solutions)

(a) What should we do to get success in life ?

(Letter / Application)

Application to the Principal complaining against insufficient supply of water

To,

The Principal,

[College Name],

[City]

Subject: Complaint regarding insufficient supply of water in the school

Respected Sir/Madam,

Most respectfully, I beg to state that I am a student of class X of your school. I want to draw your attention towards the insufficient supply of water on the school premises.

For the last few days, the water taps remain dry during recess hours, causing a lot of inconvenience to the students who find it difficult to get drinking water or wash their hands.

Therefore, I earnestly request you to take immediate steps to restore proper and adequate water supply in the school.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,

[Your Name]

Class X

(Report Writing / Article)

REPORT: Independence Day Celebration

Our school celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. The school building was beautifully decorated with tricolor flags, flowers, and banners. The celebration commenced early in the morning with the hoisting of the national flag by the respected Principal. All teachers and students stood in attention and sang the national anthem together. Following the flag hoisting, a vibrant cultural programme was organized, featuring patriotic songs, dances, and inspiring speeches delivered by students and teachers highlighting the sacrifices of our freedom fighters. At the end, sweets were distributed among all students, making it a memorable day for everyone.

Grammar

(a) Rewrite the following sentence by changing it into indirect speech:

Mohan said to his friend, "What is your teacher's name?"

(Short Answer Questions)

(a) Who was Anne Frank and who was Kitty?

(Long Answer Question)

(a) How did the bus conductor receive Valli?

(Poetry - Lessons / Poem Lines)

How will you know in the forest, whether it is the Asian Lion or some other wild animal?

(Central Idea)

Central Idea of the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo'

(Supplementary Reader - Short Answer)

(a) How did Mme. Loisel look when she took part in the ball ?

(Supplementary Reader - Long Answer)

(a) What treatment did the doctor give to Tricki ?