PART - A
1. (C) his sons always quarrelled with one another
2. (D) sad
3. (C) Strong
4. (C) of
5. (D) Adjective
6. (D) She has borrowed a lot of money from them.
7. (B) Importent
8. (D) had gone
9. (B) Curtailed
10. (D) the freedom of his people
11. (A) fat
12. (C) She has no friends to talk and share her feelings
13. (C) coffee
14. (D) A crow
15. (C) Under a hemlock tree
16. (A) he wanted work and food
17. (A) Radha
18. (C) Vomiting because of excess of food
19. (C) Richard Ebright
20. (C) artificial diamonds
PART - B
(Reading)
1.
a) Why did the poor woman go to the Buddha?
उत्तर: The poor woman went to the Buddha to ask him whether he could give her any medicine to restore her dead child to life.
b) What did the Buddha ask the woman to do?
उत्तर: The Buddha asked her to bring him a handful of mustard seeds from a house where Death had never entered.
c) Did any door provide her the desired medicine?
उत्तर: No, she could not find any such house because every family had suffered the death of a loved one.
d) Which word in the passage means 'softly'?
उत्तर: Tenderly.
(Writing)
2. Write a letter to your friend asking him to spend his summer vacation with you:
[Your Address]
[Date]
Dear [Friend's Name],
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. My summer vacation has started, and I am planning to spend it in an exciting way. I warmly invite you to spend your summer vacation with me at my home. We will visit historical places, play games, and study together. My parents will also be very happy to see you. Please do come and let me know your arrival date.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
OR
Write an application to the Principal of your school to arrange a cricket match between the teams of Class IX and Class X:
To,
The Principal,
[School Name],
[City]
Subject: Application to arrange a cricket match between Class IX and Class X.
Respected Sir/Madam,
Most respectfully, I beg to state that the students of our school are very enthusiastic about sports. The students of Class IX and Class X wish to play a friendly cricket match on the coming Saturday on the school ground.
Kindly grant us permission to use the school playground and sports equipment for this match. We shall be highly obliged to you.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
[Your Name]
Class X
3. Write a report on 'Science Fair' in our school:
SCIENCE FAIR REPORT
Our school organized an exciting Science Fair last Friday in the main school hall. The fair was inaugurated by the District Inspector of Schools. Students from different classes actively participated with great creativity. There were various attractive stalls representing Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany, displaying working models, scientific charts, and innovative experiments. The visitors and teachers appreciated all the projects. The program taught us the importance of practical learning, scientific curiosity, and teamwork in our daily lives.
OR
Write an article on 'A Birthday Party' of your younger brother or sister:
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Last Sunday, we celebrated the fifth birthday of my younger brother at our home. The celebration started at 6:00 PM in our decorated drawing room, which was adorned with colorful balloons, ribbons, and fairy lights. All our relatives, neighbors, and close friends attended the party. My brother cut a delicious chocolate cake while everyone sang the birthday song. We enjoyed tasty snacks, games, and music. It was a memorable and joyous ceremony that left a lasting, happy impression on all of us.
(Grammar)
4.
a) Rewrite the following sentence by changing into indirect speech:
The teacher said to me, "Why are you not paying attention to your studies these days?"
उत्तर: The teacher asked me why I was not paying attention to my studies those days.
b) Change the following sentence into passive voice:
He wrote a letter to his friend.
उत्तर: A letter was written by him to his friend.
c) Punctuate the following:
reeta said to geeta i am going to lucknow
उत्तर: Reeta said to Geeta, "I am going to Lucknow."
d) Translate the following into English:
मैं एक गाँव में रहता हूँ। मेरे गाँव में कारखाने नहीं हैं अतः यहाँ प्रदूषण नहीं है। यहाँ फलों के बगीचे और हरे-भरे खेत हैं। मैं अपने गाँव से बहुत प्रेम करता हूँ।
उत्तर: I live in a village. There are no factories in my village, so there is no pollution here. There are orchards of fruit trees and lush green fields here. I love my village very much.
(Literature)
5. Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words each:
a) What quality of Lencho impressed the postmaster? How did he decide to help him?
उत्तर: Lencho's firm and unshakable faith in God deeply impressed the postmaster. To ensure that Lencho's faith in God was not shaken, the postmaster decided to collect money from his employees and friends and sent it to Lencho as help from God.
OR
What did the bakers of Goa wear in the author's childhood days?
उत्तर: During the author's childhood days in Goa, bakers wore a peculiar single-piece long frock known as a 'kabai', which reached down to the knees.
b) What did Valli do after she got into the bus?
उत्तर: After getting into the bus, Valli stood up on the seat to look over the blind and gazed eagerly at the wonderful outside scenery, enjoying every bit of her journey.
OR
What does Anne Frank say about her father in her diary?
उत्तर: Anne Frank writes with great warmth and admiration about her father, calling him the most adorable father she has ever seen. She mentions that he was nearly forty-five when he married her mother and immigrated to Holland in 1933.
6. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
a) Who was Nelson Mandela? What ideals did he set out for the future of South Africa?
उत्तर: Nelson Mandela was the iconic anti-apartheid leader and the first black president of South Africa who fought bravely against the white minority rule. For the future of South Africa, he set out ideals of liberating his people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, and gender discrimination. He envisioned a society where no one would ever experience oppression by another, ensuring that the sun of glorious human freedom would never set.
OR
b) What does the writer say about Coorg and its people?
उत्तर: The writer describes Coorg (Kodagu) as a piece of heaven drifted from the kingdom of God, situated midway between Mysore and Mangalore. It is famous for its evergreen rainforests, spices, and coffee plantations. The people of Coorg are fiercely independent, brave, and of Greek or Arabic descent, known for their traditions of martial hospitality. Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army, and General Cariappa was a Coorgi.
7. What is the difference between a tiger in the zoo and the tiger in its natural habitat? (in about 40-50 words)
उत्तर: A tiger in the zoo is confined within concrete prison cell bars, where he paces in limited space, ignores visitors, and has his natural ferocity suppressed. In contrast, a tiger in its natural habitat lurks in the shadow, sliding through long grass near water holes, snarling around houses, and proudly terrorizing the jungle village.
OR
Write four lines of any poem prescribed in your syllabus:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
8. Write the central idea of any one of the following poems (in about 40-50 words):
a) Amanda
उत्तर: The central idea of Robin Klein's poem 'Amanda' highlights the struggles of a young child who is constantly nagged by her parents for minor matters. It shows how children crave freedom, peace, and imaginative space away from adult restrictions and endless instructions.
OR
b) The Trees
उत्तर: The central idea of Adrienne Rich's poem 'The Trees' is the conflict between man and nature. Trees, which have been cooped up inside artificial glass houses, are striving to break free and return to their natural habitat in the forest, symbolizing the unstoppable urge of nature and women for freedom.
OR
c) For Anne Gregory
उत्तर: The central idea of W.B. Yeats's poem 'For Anne Gregory' is that human beings are often attracted to external physical beauty, but true love and inner beauty matter most. Only God loves us for who we are inside, not for our physical appearance or hair color.
9. Answer any one of the following in about 30-40 words:
a) Why did Hari Singh return to Anil?
उत्तर: Hari Singh returned to Anil because his conscience pricked him after stealing the money. He realized that education from Anil could make him a big, respected, and educated man, whereas a thief's life had no future.
OR
b) Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?
उत्तर: Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because he was greedy and demanded a dowry of five thousand rupees upon seeing her slight stammer and pockmarks, proving he was a mean and cowardly person.
10. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
a) Describe the life of Matilda Loisel before and after she lost the necklace.
उत्तर: Before losing the necklace, Matilda Loisel was a pretty and ambitious young woman who lived in constant dissatisfaction, dreaming of wealth, luxury, and grand parties despite her modest background as a clerk's wife. After she lost the borrowed necklace, her life turned into a nightmare of grinding poverty. She and her husband spent ten long, grueling years working hard to repay massive debts, which completely ruined her youth, physical beauty, and peace of mind.
OR
b) What is the role of Bholi's teacher in her life?
उत्तर: Bholi's teacher played a transformative and revolutionary role in her life. Initially, Bholi was a neglected, backward, and stammering girl who lacked all self-confidence. Her teacher treated her with immense love, patience, and encouragement on her very first day at school. By giving her a book and instilling confidence, the teacher turned Bholi into an educated, fearless, and self-respecting young woman who bravely stood against social evils like greed and dowry.