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You can visit the following links for revision of the chapter The Hundred Dresses Part I. You can visit the page here for revision. Q1.In what way was Wanda different from the other children? Q2. Why is Maddie embarrassed by the questions Peggy asks Wanda? Q3. Why didn’t Maddie ask peggy to stop teasing Wanda? Q4. How is Wanda seen as different by the other girls? How do they treat her? Q5. Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything? How is she different from Peggy? The Hundred Dress Part II. You can visit the page here for revision. How does Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda’s father? 1.What excuses does Peggy think up for her behaviour? Why? What does Maddie think hard about? What important decision does she come to ? How did the girls know that Wanda liked them even though they had teased her? The Sermon at Benares. You can visit the page here for revision. Q1. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not? Q2. Kisa Gotami goes from hose to house after she speaks with the Buddha. What does she ask for the second time around? Does she get it ? Why not? Q3. Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time? In what way did the Buddha change her understanding? Q4. How did Buddha bring about a change in the mind of Kisa Gotamin? Explain with textual evidences. ( 4 Marks) Q5. How can we get peace of mind according to Buddha in the story? Explain. ( 4 marks) Madam Rides the Bus. You can visit the page here for revision. Q1.What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details? Q2. What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child? Q3. How did Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her? Q4. How did Valli plan her bus ride? What did she find out about the bus, and how did she save up the fare? Q5. Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back? Q6. How does Valli realize her dream of riding in a bus? Explain with instances from the text. ( 4 marks) The Necklace. You can visit the page here for revision. How do Mr. and Mrs Loisel replace the necklace? Explain with instances from the text. ( 4 Marks) What was the cause of Matilda's ruin? How could she have avoided it? ( 4 Marks) What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace? ( 2 Marks) Why is Mrs. Loisel always unhappy? ( 2 Marks) Bholi. You can visit the page here for revision. Q1.Why is Bholi's father worried about her? Q2. Why do Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal? Q3. Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school? Explain. Q4. How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life? ( 4 marks) Note: A Triumph of Surgery, The Thief's Story Questions are given in separate worksheets. Please revise them. For your reference, visit the homepage of literature worksheet 1, 2, 3 by clicking here. The syllabus and Mark Distribution is available for download below.

Solve the following important questions given in the worksheet. Q1. Read the extracts given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: The policy of apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in my country and my people. All of us will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound hurt. But the decades of oppression and brutality had another, unintended effect and that was that it produced the oliver Tambos, the Walter Sisulus, the Chief Luthulis etc- men of such extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity that their like may never be known again. (a) Whom does ‘my’ refer to in the passage ? (b) Which policy has created a deep and lasting wound ? (c) Name two persons of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity mentioned in the passage ? (d) Trace a word from the passage which means the same as ’a period of ten years’. Q2. I get along pretty well with all my teachers. There are nine of them, seven men and two women. Mr. Keesing, the old fogey who teaches maths, was annoyed with me for ages, because I talked so much. After several warnings, he assigned me extra homework, an essay on the subject, ‘A Chatterbox’. A chatterbox-what can you write about that ? I’d worry about that later, I decided. I jotted down the title in my notebook, tucked it in my bag and tried to keep quite. (a) In the passage whom does `I’ stand for ? (b) Who was Mr. Keesing ? (c) What was the topic of the essay assigned to Anne ? (d) Trace a word in the passage which means `old fashioned’. Q3. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow by writing the options that you Consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet. DON'T ATTEMPT Q NO. 3 AS IT IS OUT OF SYLLABUS THIS YEAR If when you’re walking round your yard you meet a creature there, Who hugs you very, very hard Be sure it is a bear. If you have any doubts, I guess He’ll give you just one more caress (a) Who hugs you very hard ? (i) caress (ii) bear (iii) Leopard (iv) Lion (b) How will you recognise him? (i) When he hugs you very hard ? (ii) While you are running (iii) While you are talking (iv) You are walking round your yard (c) What does `one more caress’ mean in the extract ? (i) It means another hand embrace (ii) It means another hard hug (iii) It means another loving embrace (iv) It means another roaring Q4. An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down All his young days into the harbour where His ball went. I would not intrude on him; A dime; another ball, is worthless (a) Name of the poem and its poet are _________ (i) Dust of Snow by Robert Frost (ii) The Ball Poem by John Berryman (iii) Fire and Ice by Robert Frost (iv) None of the above (b) Which thing fixes the boy’s grief ? (i) The loss of his pet (ii) The loss of his money (iii) The loss of his ball (iv) The loss of his friend (c) Where had his ball gone ? (i) into the river (ii) into the harbour (iii) into the fields (iv) into the pond Q5. Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda Will you please look at me when I am speaking to you, Amanda! (a) To whom are these lines are spoken ? (i) Rapunzel (ii) mother (iii) father (iv) Amanda (b) What is she asked to remember ? (i) eating something (ii) chocolate (iii) acne (iv) to look at her parent (c) Trace a word phrase which means ‘to see’ in the extract (i) remember (ii) acne (iii) look at (iv) none of the above Q6. Answer any three of the following questions in 40-50 words each: (a) Why did the postmaster send money to Lencho ? (b) When did the Seagull get rid of his fear ? (c) What does Anne write in her first essay ? (d) Why did Peggy and Maddie notice Wanda’s absence ? Q7. Answer the following questions in about 80 words. (a) What important decision did Maddie take ? Why did she have to think hard to do so ? (b) How did Mandela’s hunger for freedom change his life ? Q8. Answer the following question in about 80 words. (a) Name three extraordinary things that took place in the room where Griffin was staying. OR (b) How did Ausable manage to convince Max about a balcony outside the window ? Q9. Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each : (a) How did Hari Singh come to realize that Anil had known about the theft ? (b) Why is Mr. Herriot tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest ? Answer Key is given below

Write answers of the following topics on your English Notebook and upload the pdf on the google classroom as attachment. Google classroom links are given below. Install Google Classroom from Play store and click on the following Classes to join my classroom and submit your PDF answer book. IX A IX B XA XB Q1. Formal Letter You are Saurav / Sarika of Kendriya vidyalaya, Selam, Tamilnadu. In the present scenario science is taught in a bookish manner in schools which results in monotonous learning. Less emphasis is given on carrying out experiments in science labs. You feel strongly about it and decide to write a letter to the National School Curriculum Revision Committee emphasizing the need for making science a joyful and fruitful experience. You may take the help from the verbal inputs given below. ( 120-150 words) Hints: Problem : Teaching of science is merely theoretical while learning is monotonous Experiments and practical are not done Science is dealt just as a subject and emphasis is given on passing the exam only Teachers lack scientific temperament Solution: Teaching of science should be made an enjoyable and fruitful experience Facts should be revealed interestingly Lectures should be followed by practicals Students with scientific temperament should be motivated. Q2. Informal Letter Your younger brother is a brilliant student. He is not keeping good health as he avoids home prepared food and is very fond of eating outside. Write a letter telling him about harmful effects of junk food and advising him how to maintain good health, (120-150 words). You are Lakshya Arora/ Lakshita of C- 23 , Yamuna Vihar , Delhi Q3. Speech Writing You are school prefect. You read the following article by our English teacher in school magazine but you do not agree with the views expressed. Inspired by this, write a speech in about 120 words for your school assembly telling the students about harmful effects of mobile like distraction from studies and work, rat race for better phone and free exchange of explicit messages and contents. Hints: Uses of Mobile Phone The most of us nowadays carry the world in our pocket ! It is amazing but true. A mobile phone can make us connected to the rest of the world within a second. Today, mothers do not have to remain in tension if their sons or daughters are late. Businessmen need not have to queue up before a telephone booth to make an important call. Apart from making call and sending SMS , the mobile phone is used as a multipurpose gadget. It is a calculator , time piece , calendar , voice recorder, media player , camera , gaming device , net browser and what not. Q4. article Writing Though corporal punishment is banned but still it prevails in schools in the name of discipline. Due to unawareness of students and parents cases of corporal punishment are not highlighted. Write an article in about 120 words on the topic “ Corporal Punishment is Injustice to Students “, taking help from verbal inputs given below. Hints: Rigorous punishment by the teachers should not be allowed It could lead to mental and physical disorder in children. It can make the students stubborn. students are in a sensitive stage of their life and they should be tackled tenderly. Q5. Dialogue Writing You are Ravi / Ravina . You and your friend Sunil /Somya are planning to attend the birthday party of a common friend of yours. Plan a dialogue in about 80 words with Sunil /Somya about the timing of the party, dress both of you would wear on the occasion and the presents etc. Q6. Complete this story in about 80 words: Aryan was awfully quit today. He never sits quiet in the class. Mrs. Arora , Math teacher always calls him Talking Machine. He has been a busy bee in vacant periods. No one liked his calmness today. She soberly asked “ Are you alright …. Aryan ? Aryan didn’t respond . He ……………… Evaluation Criteria and Suggested Value Points for Students. You may consult these guidelines before writing your worksheet. Q1. Objective : To use an appropriate style to write a formal letter. Marking : 8 marks Content : 4 marks Fluency : 3 marks Accuracy : 1 mark Under content credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting ideas. However , some of the following points may be included. Value points : Problem Teaching of science is merely theoretical while learning is monotonous experiments and practical are not done Science is dealt just as a subject and emphasis is given on passing the exam only Teachers lack scientific temperament Solution : Teaching of science should be made an enjoyable and fruitful experience Facts should be revealed interestingly Lectures should be followed by practicals Students with scientific temperament should be motivated. Q2. Objective : To use an appropriate style to write an informal letter. Marking : 8 marks Content : 4 marks Fluency : 3 marks Accuracy : 1 mark Under content credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting ideas. However , some of the following points may be included. Value points : Greeting Inquiry about health Don’t avoid home made food and fond of junk foodPage 3 of 7 Don’t be careless about your health home made food is good for health outside food is sub quality food – harms your body Always carry your lunch with you. Q3. Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently in a speech Marking : 8 marks Content : 4 marks Fluency : 3 marks Accuracy : 1 mark Under content credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting ideas. However , some of the following points may be included. SUGGESTED VALUE POINTS : distraction from studies and work rat race for better phone free exchange of sexually explicit messages and contents. Q4. Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently in a speech Marking : 8 marks Content : 4 marks Fluency : 3 marks Accuracy : 1 mark Under content credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting ideas. However , some of the following points may be included. VALUE POINTS : Caning , physical or mental harassment is banned in schools It could lead to mental and physical disorder in children It can make the students stubborn Students are in a sensitive stage of their life and they should be tackled tenderly Q5. Objective : To write a dialogue using informal language. Marking : 4 marks Content : 2 marks Expression: 2 marks Under content credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting ideas. However , some of the following points may be included. VALUE POINTS : The timing of the party, Dress both of you would wear on the occasion The gifts you are planning to give Friends expect to meet Q6. Objective : To write a story using the trigger. Marking : 4 marks Content : 2 marks Expression: 2 marks Using the beginning given in the question, the student should be able to extend it into a story. Proper development of the theme, appropriate conclusion and effective use of characters should be given weightage. Note: Upload the PDF of your answer book in the classroom app. Visitor students can join my Google Classroom by clicking on the class links given below. You can join either Section A or B if you are a visitor from other schools.

1.Notice writing a)You are the secretary of the “Cultural Club” of your school. The club has decided to organize a tour to visit places of historical importance in Jaipur. Write a notice in about 50 words informing students about the tour. Give all the relevant details. b) You are Ria/Rohan of Mother Teressa Public School. You lost your wallet in the school playground during the recess. It contained your library card and 100 rupees. Write a notice for your school notice board inventing all the necessary details. c) You are Karan/Kiran, the Cultural Secretary of your school. You have been asked to inform the students of classes IX – XII about an Inter – House Poem Recitation Competition. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put up on your school notice board with all the relevant details. Objectives & Assessment Criteria Notice Objective: • To assess skill of expressing ideas in clear grammatically correct English • To present ideas coherently and concisely. • To use a style appropriate for a notice. Assessment Criteria Contents – 2, Fluency & accuracy – 1. Up to one mark may be deducted for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. 2. Factual Description/ Paragraph Writing Give a brief description of the orphanage you have recently visited (100 words). You may use the following clues. orphanage run by the Missionaries of Charity moved by the sight of children between the ages of 1 and five years living in the orphanage most of the children abandoned by unwed mothers and poor parents children well looked after – well fed and cleanly dressed airy rooms and clean surroundings greatly touched by the dedication and commitment of sisters and nuns generous donations by people. 3. Email Writing Objectives & Assessment Criteria Objectives : • To use an appropriate style and format of an email. • To plan, organize and present the ideas coherently. The value points given are suggestive points only Criteria of Assessment Content – 3 Marks (M) accuracy – 1 M fluency – 1 M Up to 1 marks may be deducted for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. Format of an Email a)You are Reshma . You have come across many incidents of ragging in educational institutions. Write an e- mail to the editor of a local daily highlighting the problem. Also suggest concrete steps to deal with the menace. b) As the sports captain of your school, you want a special summer camp to be held for basket ball coaching, as it would help the students to perform better in inter school competitions and prepare them for state level selection round. Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school requesting him to consider your suggestion. (about 120 words) C) You are Rohit/Ruhani. You have made a new friend John/Maria on a social networking site. Write an email to him/her in about 150 words describing your family, hobbies and the Ranthambore National Park you visited last month. members of your family/status hobbies – travelling/making friends/painting Visit to Ranthambore one of the finest wildlife parks over Ramganga river exciting elephant rides. 4. Article Writing 1. You are Rohit. You happened to see the following lines in a newspaper. “ We all mourn and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology , and yet each one of us , in our comfortable little ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It is time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved mother deserves”, says, Ed Anser , an environment supporter. Write an article for the school magazine titled ;Save the Planet Earth‟ .Write the article in about 150 words. 2. In Delhi, the problem of power crisis is becoming more and more acute. As Delhities lose their patience over worsening power crisis, the power supply companies seem to be unable to cope with the rising demand. Write an article in about 120 words on the power crisis in Delhi and suggest steps to be taken to deal with the problem. 5. Biography Writing/Bio-sketch Objectives & Assessment Criteria Bio-sketch Objective : • To plan, organize and present ideas coherently. Assessment Criteria Content – 3 M Fluency – 1 M Accuracy – 1 M Up to one mark may be deducted for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. 1. Given below is a profile of Mr. Ratan Shah your school gardener. Write a short bio-sketch of Mr. Ratan Shah in about 100 words. Age - 50 years Physical appearance - short, slim, very active, pleasant face. Experience - 30 years Educational qualification - studied till VIII std. Family - married with 3 grown up daughters. Duties - maintains school garden, takes care of trees and potted plants always concerned and caring. 2. Given below are some particulars about Lal Bahadur Sharstri. Making use of the information provided, write a bio-sketch of Lal Bahadur Shastri in about 100 words. Birth : 02 Oct 1904. Born in a poor family at Mughal Sarai….. Marriage : 1927, Lalita….. 1928 : Joins congress as an active worker at the call of M.K. Gandhi Achievements: Elected to Rajya Sabha – 1951, Becomes Minister – 1955 – 64. Elected as Prime Minister of India – 1964. Death : Due to heart attack at Tashkent, Russia – 11 Jan 1966. 3. Using the information given below, write a bio-sketch of Satyajit Roy in about 100 words. Birth-May 2,1921, into a culturally rich environment. Became a well known figure in Indian cinema. A writer, music-composer, film-maker, painter. Awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 1992. Awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992. Renowned for films like Pather Panchali, Charulata, Aranyer Din Ratri and Ghare Baire. Death – 23rd April, 1992. 6. Story Writing It was a bright day and you were reading a book in your lawn. Suddenly a man threw a bag in your garden and ran away. You called him out but __________ . In about 150 words, write a story using some of the phrases given below. Bag looked suspicious called police, parents concerned, neighbours gathered, bomb squad called, opened the bag, full of old used clothes. Debate Writing 1. You are Nikita/Nitin. A Debate competition is going to be organized in your school. Write a debate in about 120 words for the competition on the topic „Computer – A Boon Or A Bane.‟ You have been told to speak for the motion. You may take help of the clues given below: Computer an asset Fast and accurate Internet access Social networking Data warehousing Letter Writing 1. The world today is very unsafe. At every step, we can face disaster of any kind – natural or manmade. Realising the importance of disaster management, write a letter to the chairman CBSE regarding the inclusion of disaster management in school curriculum. The letter should be in about 120 – 150 words. You are Sanjay/Swati of 189c/ Park street Kolkata.

Dear Students, As exams are round the corner and the summer is approaching, you need to be precautious for your Academics as well as Health. One is heavily dependent on the other. Here are some tips & trips which will help you score good marks in Board Exams. Prepare a time table and include all core subjects on everyday basis and include at least 30 mins everyday for English, Information Technology/ Physical Education in your schedule. Get up early in the morning at 5 am instead of staying awake till late at night. Early morning is ideal for your studies. You can do a little pranayam & meditation for 15 mins before you start your studies. Take a mock test every Sunday for at least 2 hrs. This will help you with time management during Board Exams. You can divide your syllabus into small chunks and write a test of 50 marks to begin with. When you are fully prepared, you can write a 3-hr. test of every subject with a gap of three days. Complete at least three cycles of mock test for a full duration of 3 hrs. Prepare those chapters/Units first which contain large chunk of marks. Divide the lessons according to weightage of marks and prepare them first. Practise MCQ pattern and Case study questions from a variety of sample papers available in the market. The more you shall practice new pattern of questions, the more you will become comfortable in answering these questions. Follow the study schedule religiously and don't skip even a single subject from your everyday schedule. Try to score the maximum marks in English, Information Technology/Physical Education so that in case you score relatively poor marks in core subjects, your overall percentage remains high. Reduce your onscreen study schedule and increase off screen study. The more you are studying onscreen, the more fatigued you will become. Have sufficient sleep, nutritious diet and plenty of fluids as the summer is approaching. The more you shall take care of your health, the more you can focus on your studies. Happy Studying ! Wishing all the very best of luck,

Story in Detail Gerrard is involved in theatre and resides in a lonely cottage in the Essex Countryside. It is his presence of mind that saves him from being killed by an intruder who wants to take on his identity so as to safeguard him from the police. Gerrard shows no sign of fear when the intruder breaks into his house and speaks with gun point at Gerrard. The intruder who breaks into Gerrard’s cottage was a jewel chief and is wanted for the murder. He comes to know that Gerrard confines himself inside his cottage and does not meet tradespeople. The intruder tells him that when he arrived at Aylesbury, he saw him in a car and overheard two people talking about him that Gerrard is a mysterious man and stays mostly inside. So the intruder wants to take his identity by wearing his clothes and spectacles. On Understanding the intention of the intruder, Gerrard quickly comes up with a plan and tells the intruder that he himself is a fugitive and is also on the run from the police. As proof he shows the intruder a bag which contains the theatre props- a gun and a false moustache among other things. He says that he was to leave in a getaway car in disguise and requests the intruder to go with him. Gerrard opens the door and asks the intruder to check for himself. As the man leans to check, Gerrard pushes him in and shuts the door, which is actually a cupboard. Thus he managed to get the intruder arrested and saved his own life. Gerrard decides to include the entire story with the intruder in his next play.

Students of Class 9 & 10 can practise this Reading Worksheet for Annual/Board Exam Read the following passage and answer the questions from the correct option. 1. Happiness is not something far away and unattainable. Happiness does not depend on circumstances or objects. It is an inseparable part of our consciousness, of our essence, but hidden and covered from sight by our thoughts, desires and worries. We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. 2. A contented man devotes himself to virtues; a man can feel true happiness. I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. 3. A man, who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. 4. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. There is a sense of joy in doing one’s work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one’s duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, self-sacrifice, contentment and science work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person. 5. Happiness is like the sun, it is often hidden by the clouds of thoughts, worries and desires. We have to scatter and dissolve them to experience happiness. You don’t have to create happiness. All you have to do is calm your mind, because when there is a quiet mind and inner peace, there is happiness. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the twelve that follow. (1x10=10) 1. We are unhappy partly because we have ________________. (a) no inner strength (b) lost moral and spiritual values (c) countless, unfulfilled desires (d) extremely complicated lives 2. According to the passage, the essence of happiness lies in_____ (a) worldly desires (b) doing one’s duty sincerely (c) avoiding all unfortunate events (d) adopting a simple life style 3. Which of the following is the correct chain of things, as mentioned in the passage, leading to happiness? (a) contentment, high thinking, simple living, inner wealth (b) simple living, high thinking, inner wealth, contentment (c) high thinking, simple living, inner wealth, contentment (d) simple living, high thinking, contentment, inner wealth 4. What does a contented man do? (a) He assimilates the basic virtues of life (b) He faces boldly the adversities of life (c) He encounters the strings of misfortunes (d) He gives up bad habits effortlessly 5. What according to the passage, is a positive kind of happiness? (a) Keeping ones motives and feelings under control (b) Love for life and a country (c) Leading a simple life of an ascetic (d) Carrying out all worldly activities in the spirit of selfless service 6. A man who wants to live a happy life should _____ (a) make others happy (b) master the art of renunciation (c) pursue wealth and fame (d) inculcate the virtues of life 7. Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘fleeting’ as used in the passage? (a) permanent (b) passing (c) fast (d) momentary 8. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage? (a) One feels peace of mind in doing one’s duty sincerely (b) Renunciation is the result of perfect happiness. (c) Multiplicity of desires make us unhappy. (d) Making others happy makes one happy. 9. The phrase “cow a person” refers to get someone: (a) spare (b) conquer (c) scare (d) provoke 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of the passage? (a) Human beings seldom seek happiness (b) Doing one’s work sincerely hardly makes one happy (c) Peace of mind is tangent to happiness (d) Simple life is like a life of an ascetic 11. Select the option that makes the correct use of “unattainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space. (a) __________ development implies a long-term perspective. (b) Keep goals small so they are more easily __________. (c) Diabetes is __________ but not curable. (d) Some economists think that 100% employment in India is an ____________ goal. Q2. Read the passage given below answer from the given options. The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. A vast majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of dengue cases are under-reported or often misdiagnosed. One estimate indicates 390 million dengue virus infections per year (95% credible interval 284–528 million), of which 96 million (67–136 million) manifest clinically (with any severity of disease). The number of dengue cases reported to WHO increased over 8 fold over the last two decades. This alarming increase in case numbers is partly explained by a change in national practices to record and report dengue to the Ministries of Health, and to the WHO. But it also represents government recognition of the burden, and therefore the pertinence to report dengue disease. Before 1970, only 9 countries had experienced severe dengue epidemics. The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries in the WHO regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific. The America, South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions are the most seriously affected, with Asia representing ~70% of the global burden of disease. In 2020, dengue continues to affect several countries, with reports of increases in the numbers of cases in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cook Islands, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mayotte (Fr), Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Yemen The first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia® (CYD-TDV) developed by Sanofi Pasteur was licensed in December 2015 and has now been approved by regulatory authorities in ~20 countries. In November 2017, the results of an additional analysis to retrospectively determine serostatus at the time of vaccination were released. As described in the WHO position paper on the Dengvaxia vaccine (September 2018) the dengue vaccine CYD-TDV has been shown in clinical trials to be efficacious and safe in persons who have had a previous dengue virus infection. However, it carries an increased risk of severe dengue in those who experience their first natural dengue infection after vaccination. For countries considering vaccination as part of their dengue control programme, pre-vaccination screening is the recommended strategy. On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt ANY TEN questions from the twelve that follow. (1x10=10) i. In the line, ‘and therefore the pertinence to report dengue disease’ , the word pertinence does not mean a. Importance b. Ignorance c. Relevance d. Appropriateness ii. According to the WHO report, around 70% of the dengue cases from around the world, a. Affect people in Asia b. Misdiagnosed in Asia c. Do not occur in Asia d. Remain untreated in Asia iii. The actual number of dengue cases are more than the figures in the reports because: a. There has been a misprint b. Cases reported late c. Cases are under-reported d. Cases constantly increase iv. Choose the option that is correct about the rise in the number of dengue cases a. Rise in dengue is due to rise in tourism b. Dengue is being tested and reported in vast numbers c. Dengue is a communicable disease d. Dengue spread is uncontrollable v. According to this WHO report which year recorded the maximum number of Dengue cases? a. 2017 b. 2015 c. 2020 d. 2019 vi. Which statement is not true about the dengue vaccine as stated in the report? a. Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who have been infected before b. Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who haven’t been infected before c. Dengue vaccine must be administered to people in the countries where it is an endemic d. Dengue vaccine has been in clinical trials but the results are not as expected vii. What does the word ‘endemic’ refer to? a. Disease regularly found in people of a certain area b. Disease irregularly found in people of a certain area c. Disease regularly found in people any where d. Disease irregularly found in people any where viii. The number of cases of Dengue reported to WHO a. Decreased 8 times in the last ten years b. Decreased 10 times in the last twenty years c. Increased 10 times in the last eight years d. Increased 8 times in the last twenty years ix. What is the above report informing us about? Choose the most appropriate response a. Spread of dengue and its effects around the world b. Spread of dengue and its under-reportage c. Spread of Dengue and how it affects Asia d. Spread of Dengue and directions on the use of vaccine x. Where do weneed to administer the dengue vaccine? a. In country where dengue is wide-spread b. In country where dengue may spread c. In country where dengue spread is limited d. In country where dengue spread originated xi. Choose which statement is ‘Not Correct’ as per the report a. Pre-screening must be done before administering the vaccine b. Pre-screening must not be done before administering the vaccine c. Pre-screening helps to identify people who have been dengue positive in the past d. Pre-screening allows to target people who can be administered the vaccine xii. In Afghanistan Dengue spread began in a. 2017 b. 2020 c. 2019 d. 1970 Dear Students, Kindly wirte the answers on your English Notebook. Write down the Qno. correctly along with the option number and the phrase/sentence which is a part of your answer. For Example, if the answer to the Q2 XII is C, then Write Q.2, XII, (C) 2019 Take pics of your English notebook, convert them into a single pdf file and upload on Google Classroom. The deadline for submission is March 13, 2021 at 8 pm. The Answer Key will be published on March 14 at 9am. Good Luck. #MonotoshDey

Q1. What does Mandela thank the international leaders for? Q2. What ideals does Mandela set out for the future of South Africa? Q3. What do the military generals do? How has their attitude changed, and why? Q4. Why were two national anthems sung? Q5. What does courage mean to Mandela? Q6. What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention? Q7. What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy, and as a student? How does he contrast these “transitory freedoms” with “the basic and honourable freedoms”? Q8. Why did such a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration? What did it signify the triumph of? Q9. Would you agree that the “depths of oppression” create “heights of character”? How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you add your own examples to this argument? Q10. How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience? Q11. How did Mandela’s ‘hunger for freedom’ change his life? Q12. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not? Q13. What does Kisa Gotami understand the second time that she failed to understand the first time? Was this what the Buddha wanted her to understand? Q14. Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time? In what way did the Buddha change her understanding? Q15. How do you usually understand the idea of ‘selfishness’? Do you agree with Kisa Gotami that she was being ‘selfish in her grief ’? Q16. Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time? In what way did the Buddha change her understanding?

The Ball Poem What does the boy do when he loses his ball? Why is it useless to tell the boy that there are other balls? What will the boy learn after losing his ball ? Write two points from the poem to support your answer. What does the poet mean when he says that money is external? What does the poet mean by the phrase ' World of Possessions'? Why does the poet say that he would not intrude on the boy? What does the poet mean when he says ' every man must one day know'.? What was the reaction of the boy at the loss of his ball? Amanda Mention four things that Amanda is asked not to do. How does Amanda compare herself with a mermaid? How does Amanda relate herself with Rapunzel? Why does Amanda imagine herself to be an orphan? Why do you think stanzas 2, 4, and 6 are given in parenthesis? Explain any two instances of imagery used in the poem. ( e.g. mermaid, orphan, Rapunzel? Why do you think Amanda is lost in the world of her thought in the course of the poem? Animals Why does the poet prefer the company of animals ? Explain any four points of comparison between human beings and animals. Why are humans unhappy according to the poet? How are animals shown to be different in the poem? Explain the line ' Did I pass that way huge times ago and negligently drop them? ' Explain in the context of the poem. What are the tokens that the poet says he may have dropped long ago? Why does the poet say that humans have the mania of owning things? Note: Dear Students, Prepare the answers of these questions as a 20-mark test will be taken on Monday/Tuesday ( according to your timetable) on these questions. Any ten questions will come from the above worksheet. Extract Questions will be uploaded after the test on Monday/Tuesday as per your timetable.

What is a Letter of Enquiry? A letter is a formal letter which is written to make enquiries about an event, product, service, admission to a school/college or an Institution. Points to Remember: Show interest in products/services/organization in which you are writing letter. Adopt a formal, precise and polite tone in your draft. You can enquire about product/services/course fee/accommodation/ infrastructure/placement etc. Conclude your letter soliciting for an early response. Sample of a Letter of Enquiry Exercise for Practice: 1. On behalf of the Gymnastic club of your school. Write a letter of inquiry to the manufacturing/supplying company to inquire if they will be able to supply 200 sets of costumes in one month time. 2. The science club in your District is organising a science Exhibition. You are Adit, the President of the science club in your school. Your team wants to participate in model making and Quiz competition. Write a letter of Inquiry to find out about the information, rules etc. 3. A poster making competition has been organised in your city. Write a letter to the organiisers making enquiries about the same. Invent all necessary details. 4. You are Amit Gupta, 12/B, Ashok Vihar, Delhi. Write a letter of inquiry to Daksh Coaching. I Mount Road, Pitampura, inquiring about the course offered by the Institute, timing fee. faculty etc. 5. Write a letter to the Director, Nehru College of Aeronautics, New Delhi, making inquiries about the Engineering Courses, commencement time, duration of courses, fee. mode of fee payments, etc. You are Peter Samson/Anna Aggarwal, Mohali, and Chandigarh. Reference: DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION , Govt. of NCT, Delhi

ENGLISH CORE ( 301) CLASS XII Max Marks 100 Time 3 Hrs. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This Question paper is divided into two sections. Part A consists of all Objective Type Questions & Part B comprises Subjective type questions. 2. Answer each section together. 3. Adhere to word limits given in writing and literature sections. 4. For MCQ questions all the answers need to be written in full sentences. Don't write only Option Number. 1/2 Mark will be deducted for each question if you don’t write both a full word/phrase/sentence and the number containing the word. PART A ( OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS) 1.Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (10 M) The newest stress buster is paper yoga. Adults are now changing over from their smartphones to colouring books to beat anxiety and relax. They spend hours hunched over the drawing of mandalas filling in their words into the circle, with colours. These adult colouring books are classified in the adult category and are becoming fast selling items as people reach out to them to relax their minds. And it is ot just mandala drawings that in vogue. Others settle for elaborate landscapes, cultural tableaux, brimming with images of dancers, singers and concerts. Involutes of various shapes also make up this list. Just as the demand has kept growing, there are also authors who are much in demand for their relaxing creations. Leading in this field is Johanna Basford, who has sold 1.4 million copies of her books ‘Secret Garden’, Enchanted Forest’ and ‘Lost Ocean’, in a matter of just two years. More bookstores have now started stocking such books as customers are asking for them. Publishers now contend that it is not just celebrity authors in this category but any book with the tag line ‘de-stress’ has a ready made market for it. Another reason for the success of these books is that they are multilingual in the way that they speak to adults of all age groups, cultures and dispositions. Each nursery teacher is fast becoming customers of these books not because they are overworked, but because of the fun that even five-year olds are having with these coloring books. The new trend has been dubbed ‘paper Yoga’. While the junior versions of these books hold simple generously proportioned patterns that allow for a child’s broad strokes, the adult variants typically have tight kaleidoscopes that require a fine pen and a staunch eye. As they do not require special skills to execute , publishers are marketing it with the tagline that their target customer is anyone who can draw satisfaction from something beautiful . The skills of drawing and colouring or conceptualization, essentials for the art of drawing, are not in this list of requirements. Thys the phobia of being an expert or amateur is not a deterrent. So far publishers have had to import their stock as there are not sufficient titles available. But illustrators are fast catching up with this trend and some have even ventured into self-publishing in this line. Others are innovating still more meaningful inputs into this work by asking customers to bring their own experiences to the book. Individual stories of success are making an appearance too. Illustrator Indu Harikumar started her self-published colouring book, ‘Beauty Needs Space’, on social media. She priced a copy of 12 art works at 1500 each and sold 155 of the 200 she had printed. ‘People have written to say that they connected with the book as they worked on it.’ While adults are discovering their inner selves through this creative pursuit, art-based therapeutics warn against expecting too much from these books for saving lives or minds. At best, they calm the mind and are a temporary diversion, for the mind and cut off the noise of clamouring thoughts. These books they claim can offer therapeutic returns only when used in conjunction with a therapist’s counsel. As yet the entire process is undergoing testing time but whatever little of it has emerged, is being hailed as a step in the positive direction. On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, complete the statements given below with the help of options that follow: (a) Adults spend hours over their mandalas _________ (i) colouring them (ii) filling in the words into them (iii) filling in messages into them (iv) writing their life history in them. (b) Johanna Basford named her colouring books _______ (i) Basford Gardens, Secret Garden (ii) Paper Yoga, Beauty Needs Space (iii) Enchanted Forest, Paper Boats (iv) Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest, Lost Ocean (c) Indu Harikumar started her colouring book _______ (i) on the social media (ii) in public spaces (iii) in school classrooms (iv) in international meets. (d) Colouring books can serve best if combined with ______ (i) A temporary diversion of the mind (ii) working on social media (iii) a therapist’s counsel (iv) without a therapist’s advice (e) People wrote to Harikumar saying that they ________ (i) could not connect with her books. (ii) found the price of the books steep (iii) connected with the books as they worked on it. (iv) lost their interest while going through the books. (f) The title of Indu Harikumar’s self published colouring book is _____ (i) Beauty Needs Space.’ (ii) Enchanted Forest, Paper Boats (iii) Secret Garden (iv) None of the above. (g) The leading author of adult colouring books is _____ (i) Indu Harikumar (ii) Johanna Basford (iii) Jonathan Swift (iv) None of the above (h) The colouring books are called multi-lingual because they are written in different languages. (i) True’ (ii) False (iii) Evidence not sufficient. (i) The word which has similar meaning as the word ‘ curative’ in para 7 is (i) therapeutic (ii) pursuit (iii) clamouring (iv) counsel (j) The word which has similar meaning as the word ‘ non-specialist’ in para 4 is ___ (i) amateur (ii) deterrent (iii) phobia (iv) kaleidoscope Q2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (10 M) India is the world’s most populous democracy and will, by 2030, be the most populous country, overtaking China. And it is young — there are more Indian 10-year-olds than there are Australians. With more than a dozen distinct languages, scripts and religions, India is multiculturalism on the grandest scale. And to sustain a vibrant modern democracy, surely India is one of the greatest political achievements of our times. Once you appreciate its size, you see its potential. Think of all those 10-year-olds who will one day be voting in India’s elections and who will also, one day, belong to India’s middle class, the engine of its booming economy.Put all that together and it’s easy to understand why India will play a central role in our region and the world and, I hope for Australians, it is easier to see why the relationship between our two countries has never been more important. That formal relationship began for many Australians in 1950, when Robert Menzies became the first Australian leader to visit independent India. Since then, both countries have been transformed. Now we must turn our attention to transforming the relationship to one that matches India’s huge needs and its enormous potential with our people, Australia’s best assets, as well as our resources and our shared democratic traditions. I am delighted to be taking up Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to make my first official visit to India as Prime Minister, from April 9-12. Three focus areas During the visit we will focus on three areas of our relationship that show great potential: our economic, knowledge and strategic partnerships. India is inspiring the world with its explosive economic growth. Its economic take-off is lifting millions out of poverty, transforming the country into the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with forecasted growth of 7.5% in 2017. This is a stunning result for India, and a rare opportunity for Australia. From Mumbai to Melbourne, from Bengaluru to Brisbane, India will be in the market to buy some of the best things Australia has to offer. Two-way trade is growing, and approaching $20 billion, but that’s far too low and there’s so much more we can do. This will be a key focus of my visit. I’ll meet with executives from some of India’s biggest companies, and speak with Australian entrepreneurs in India who are expanding their market reach into this extraordinary country. The Government will announce the results of the tenth round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund. Worth more than $100 million, this initiative has enabled our sharpest minds to collaborate in areas such as food security and health, and advance the boundaries of human knowledge in quantum computing, nanotechnology and astronomy. By combining our talents, we can add to the technological achievements already made in both our countries. As an education destination For decades our citizens have been criss-crossing the Indian Ocean in search of knowledge. Last year, Australia was the second-most popular study destination for Indian students — 60,000 came to Australia to learn. Through the Government’s New Colombo Plan, I want to see more and more young Australians choosing India as a place to study and boost their own qualifications and experience. India’s demand for our minerals and resources remains high. But education is a new pathway to shared prosperity. Consider the numbers — the Indian Government is aiming to train 400 million people by 2022. We can help them achieve this goal. A great strength of our education relationship is found in the higher education and research sector. Collaboration between our institutes on high-end research, innovation, science and technology are central to developing our knowledge partnership.Having met twice already, Mr. Modi and I know that our close economic cooperation is also matched by shared strategic priorities. The security and stability of the Indo-Pacific is fundamental to both of us and my visit provides an opportunity to discuss key regional and geostrategic issues and strengthen our engagement. As liberal democracies, we can work together to encourage free trade and prosperity and to help safeguard security and the rule of law in our region. The Indian link At home, we are lucky that India — its culture, its art, its food, its people — has become such a large and important part of Australian life. Half a million Australians are of Indian descent. That number increases each year. Whether it’s Little India in Melbourne, Diwali celebrations in Brisbane, or the long-established Sikh community on the North Coast of New South Wales, modern Australia, the most successful multicultural society in the world, could not be imagined without the contribution of Indian-Australians. (Source: The Hindu) (1). According to the given passage, which of the following statements regarding 'Robert Menzies ' is correct? (a) He is the current Prime Minister of Australia. (b) He was the first Australian leader to visit independent India. (c) He is the current Defence Minister of Australia. (d) He was the first Anglo-Indian leader to visit Australia in 1950. (2). Consider the following statements regarding 'India' as described by the writer I. India will be the most populous country by 2030. II. India is one of the greatest political achievements of the world. III. Currently, India is the biggest defence partner of Australia. Which of the above statements given above is/are correct? (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) I and III only (d) All are Correct (3). What is the worth of the tenth round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund? (a) $ 400 Million (b) $ 50 Million (c) $ 100 Million (d) $ 300 Million (4). The writer of the above passage is visiting India on the invitation of (a) CM of Maharashtra (b) Vice-President (c) President (d) Prime Minister (5). Currently, the two way trade between India and Australia is (a) $ 100 Million (b) $ 20 Billion (c) $ 100 Billion (d) $ 200 Million (6) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Australia in context with India? (a) Last year, Australia was the second-most popular study destination for Indian students. (b) Half a million Australians are of Indian Origin (c) Last year, Australia was the most popular study destination for Indian students (d) Both (a) and (b) (7). Choose the word/words which is Most Similar to the word printed in bold in the passage. Booming (a) Failing (b) Growing (c) Profitable (d) Thunderous (8). Choose the word/words which is Most Similar to the word printed in bold in the passage. Vibrant (a) Spirited (b) Pale (c) Sluggish (d) Zippy (9). Choose the word which is Most Opposite to the word printed in bold in the passage . Delighted (a) Captivated (b) Entranced (c) Ecstatic (d) Melancholy (10). Choose the word which is Most Opposite to the word printed in bold in the passage. Descent (a) Plunge (b) Droop (c) Ascent (d) Swoop Q3. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4 ...and felt that old familiar ache, my childhood’s fear, but all I said was, see you soon, Amma, all I did was smile and smile and smile... . (a) What does the poem revolve around? (i) Kamala Das’s feelings for her mother (ii) her own insecurities (iii) advancing old age and the expected end (iv) poetess’s journey (b) What was the poet’s childhood fear? (i) losing her mother (ii) losing her sibling (iii) shifting from one school to another (iv) losing a friend (c) Choose an example of alliteration from the following. (i) like winter’s moon (ii) trees sprinting (iii) smile and smile and smile (iv) none (d) The expression ‘smile and smile and smile’ signifies something about the poet. What is it? (i) Be optimistic about life. (ii) The poet is trying to hide her fears behind her smile. (iii) Smile and win the hearts. (iv) Embrace difficulties with a smile. Q4. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4 The paper seeming boy, with rat’s eyes. The stunted, unlucky heir Of twisted bones, reciting a father’s gnarled disease, His lesson, from his desk. At back of the dim class One unnoted sweet and young. His eyes live in a dream, Of squirrel’s game, in tree room, other than this. (a) Who is the stunted unlucky heir being referred to here? (i) a boy (ii) a random student of the class (iii) the diseased boy (iv) none (b) What is the meaning of ‘reciting a father’s gnarled disease’? (i) reciting something about the disease (ii) the disease got as inheritance from his father (iii) feeling dejected about the misfortune (iv) thinking about the father (c) What kind of looks are these children representing? (i) rich (ii) robust (iii) poor (iv) malnourished (d) His eyes live in a dream. What is the boy dreaming about? (i) of an outdoor life filled with better times (ii) about going out for a picnic (iii) about flying in an airplane (iv) about watching a comedy show Q5. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4 “There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go.” “If I start a school, will you come?” I ask, half-joking. “Yes,” he says, smiling broadly. A few days later, I see him running up to me. “Is your school ready?” ‘It takes longer to build a school.” I say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world. (a) Between whom is the conversation going on in the above extract? (i) two friends (ii) the author and her friend (iii) the author and Mukesh (iv) Saheb and the author (b) What was the author embarrassed about? (i) about having made a false promise (ii) about raising the boy’s hopes (iii) about talking to him about a non-existent school (iv) all of these (c) For whom is the world bleak? (i) beggars (ii) poverty-stricken children (iii) small shop owners (iv) road-side vendors (d) Promises that are not fulfilled are (i) special (ii) heartbreaking (iii) hollow (iv) both (ii) and (iii) Q6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4 ‘‘If we sheltered a white man in our house we should be arrested and if we turned him over as a prisoner, he would certainly die,’’ Sadao said. ‘‘The kindest thing would be to put him back into the sea,’’ Hana said. But neither of them moved. They were staring with a curious repulsion upon the inert figure. (a) Why would they be arrested if they sheltered a white man? (i) they would have been labelled as traitors (ii) Japan was at war with America (iii) the white man was an American (iv) all of the above (b) If they turned him over as a prisoner, he would certainly die. What made them say that he would die? (i) he looked sick (ii) he was terribly wounded and was bleeding (iii) he was emaciated (iv) his body was thin and frail (c) What did Hana suggest would to be the kindest thing? (i) he be taken inside (ii) an emergency surgery to be done (iii) he be thrown back into the sea (iv) he be left on his own (d) “But neither of them moved.” What does this statement indicate about their state? (i) they were frozen to death (ii) they were too shocked to move (iii) one was waiting for the other to move first (iv) there was a dilemma going on in their minds Q7. Attempt any eight questions : 1x8=8 (i) Choose the statement that is NOT TRUE with reference to Douglas a. Douglas’s fear kept him away from leisurely activities in water. b. The fall in the pool at YMCA taught Douglas a life lesson. c. The fear of drowning was the source of Douglas’s anxiety and terror. d. Douglas decided to practice relentlessly to overcome his fear. (ii) Concluding his last lesson by writing ‘Vive la France!’ on the blackboard shows that M. Hamel a. was overwhelmed with emotions. b. wanted to distract all attending class that day. c. was keen on not leaving the country. d. wanted to teach French participles through it. (iii) . Saheb’s discarded and worn out tennis shoes are a. an indication to procure different ones. b. a dream come true. c. a sign of his poverty. d. an insult to the sport itself. (iv) In the poem, My Mother at Sixty-six, all that the poet did was smile and smile and smile…, Her smile is a. sudden, in response to her mother’s. b. meaningful and loaded with love. c. accompanied with tears of farewell. d. put on to cheer her mother. (v) ‘Keeping Quiet’ uses fishermen to symbolize man’s a. persistent pollution of the natural environment. b. rapid degradation of human values. c. limitless exploitation of natural resources. d. constant participation in acts of terror. (vi) Why is Shakespeare called ‘wicked’? a. He uses wicked words b. He uses wicked characters in his poem/plays. c. He has no relevance to the learning needs of children. d. None of the above. (vii) In which context is the word ‘catacombs’ used in the poem? a. Slum is the cemetery for children. b. Cemetery shut the dead bodies c. Slums outside the windows of classrooms is like catacombs. d. All the above. (viii) The poet advises us not to do two things while keeping quiet. What are these? a. Not to speak and quarrel. b. Not to move our arms and weapons. c. Not to speak and move our arms. d. All the above. (ix) What does 'sudden strangeness' mean? a. strangeness which is sudden b. moment of sudden blissful quietness c. a moment of sudden blissful experience. d. Both 3 & 4 above. PART B ( SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS) Q8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (1x5=5) (A)You are Sameera/Sameer the owner of Pink Power, a café run only by women. You are looking for an interior designer to design the interiors of the café. Draft a suitable advertisement for the same, in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of the National Daily, the local newspaper. OR (B) You are Rachael/Rueben, President of the Wellness Cell of your school. You decide to organise a workshop, to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. This workshop would be conducted by the school counsellor. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of class XI-XII about the workshop. Q9. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (1x5=5) (A) You are Dr. Stanzin, a certified art therapist from Leh. You have been invited by G. D Public School, Jammu, to conduct a seminar for students on ‘Art Therapy the Way Forward”. This seminar is to introduce students to the usefulness of art dealing with personal and social problems. Write your reply, in about 50 words accepting the invitation. OR (B)You are Rukmini/ Raja of R-201, Fort Road, Chennai. You have just purchased a new house. You decide to have a house-warming ceremony and invite your cousin Balaji. Write the invitation in 50 words giving all necessary details. Q10. in our society we do not give our women the respect and status that they deserve. Women are stared at, stalked and even molested. We need to change the male mindset about women . write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper giving your views on the problem . You are Omar/Amna, A 114 Mall road, Delhi. 8 Marks Q11. While reading about new places and searching for them online has its merits, the advantages of actually travelling to various destinations far exceed them. Write an article in 120-150 words for the magazine Travel Times, evaluating both these options. You may use the cues given below along with your own ideas. You are Amrit/ Amrita. 8 Marks. • Builds confidence • Make friends and memories • Experience new cultures • Expands knowledge Q12. Attempt ANY FOUR out of the six questions given below, in 30-40 words each (2x4=8) (a) How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change? (b) Why was Franz not scolded on reaching the school late that day? (c)What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty? (d) How is Mukesh different from other bangle makers of Firozabad? (e) Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water? (f) What factors led Douglas to decide in favour of YMCA pool? Q13. Attempt ANY Three out of the six questions given below, in 30-40 words each. (2x3=6) (a)What strange things did the narrator see when he reached the third level of Grand Central? (b) How does the narrator describe Galesburg, Illinois? (c) Why did Dr. Sadao seek Hana’s help to treat the US soldier? (d) What solution did Hana offer to resolve Dr. Sadao’s predicament? (e)How did Hana react when she saw a messenger at the door in official uniform? (f) Give two reasons why Dr. Sadao was not sent with the troops abroad? Q14.Attempt ANY Three of the following questions in 120-150 words. (2x3=6) a) Why has the mother been compared to the late winter’s moon? b) What do the parting words of the poet and her smile signify? c) How does the poet describe the classroom walls? What do they symbolize? d) What does the poet want for children of the slums? How can their lives be made to change? e) Which symbol from nature does the poet invoke that there can be life under apparent stillness? f) Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in ‘Keeping Quiet’? Q15. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 120-150 words. (1x5=5) a) The day of the last lesson was full of regret and sadness. Describe the events of the day in the classroom in the light of the above remark. b) The story Deep Water talks about Douglas’ attempts to overcome his fear of water. The story can also be viewed as a figurative manifestation of life’s many challenges. Elaborate with reference to the text. Q13. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 120-150 words (1x5=5) (a) The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry, tension and stress. What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them? (b) Good human values are far above any other value system. How did Dr. Sadao succeed as a doctor as well as a patriot? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< End >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Test Contents Passive Voice Error Correction Antonyms Word Substitution Gap Filling Correct Order of jumbled sentences Idioms 1. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Do not park your car in front of my house. A. My house should not be parked in front of your car. B. Your car need not be parked in front of my house. C. Your car could not be parked in front of my house. D. Your car should not be parked in front of my house. 2. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person, animal or plant belonging originally to a place A. Occupant B. Alien C. Native D. Resident 3. Select the antonym of the given word. ESCALATE A. Raise B. Enlarge C. Reduce D. Heighten 4. Select the antonym of the given word. TENDER A. Rough B. Warm C. Gentle D. soft 5. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The State Government argued that it could not _______ the increase in the teachers’ salaries as awarded by the court. A. spare B. get C. stand D. afford 6. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A) That sort of pollution, which ¡s also widespread in other south east Asian nations, regularly kills wildlife like whales and turtles that ingest the waste. B) Environmental groups have tagged the Philippines as one of the world’s biggest ocean polluters due to its reliance on single-use plastic. C) In Thailand also, a whale died last year after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags. D) In the latest case, a whale with 40 kilos of plastic trash in its stomach died on Saturday ¡n southern Philippines where it was stranded a day earlier. A. ABCD B. BADC C. DABC D. BCAD 7. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Scientists at Cambridge University are ______ how plants can give us sustainable energy. A. scrutinizing B. investigating C. inspecting D. looking 8. Select the wrongly spelt word. A. Comparison B. Communication C. Compitition D. Comparable 9. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I look for a better job for the last two months, but nothing is in sight. A. have looked for a better job B. looked for a better job C. have been looking for a better job D. No improvement 10. Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The main gate of the building was being guarded by gun-totting guards. A. The main gate of the building were guarding gun-totting guards. B. Gun-totting guards were guarding the main gate of the building. C. Gun-totting guards have been guarding the main gate of the building. D. Gun-totting guards guarded the main gate of the building. 11. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Due to the Cyclone ldai vast areas of land have been flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupting in Zimbabwe and Mosambique. A. vast areas of land have been flooded B. roads destroyed C. Due to the Cyclone Idai D. and communications disrupting 12. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Costs an arm and a leg A. rarely available B. easy to obtain C. nothing to lose D. very expensive 13. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A) The elephant tusks were tracked from the Democratic Republic of Congo for two months. B) Customs officials in Thailand say it’s the biggest seizure in the country’s history. C) Four tonnes of ivory, with a market value of $6 million - it was an impressive haul. D) Officials say they were being transported to Laos, from where they believed the ivory would be sold to customers across Asia. A. CBAD B. ABCD C. ACDB D. CABD 14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get out of hand A. get upset B. give up something C. get out of control D. to complete a task 15. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging. A. vagrant B. truant C. itinerant D. migrant Answers will be published on January 5, 2020