MBOSE Class 10 Question Bank 2027 English

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MBOSE Class 10
Question Bank 2027
English
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Meghalaya Class 10 2027 Question Bank English

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Section -A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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(MCQs) (1 MARK EACH)

In the Board Examination, there will be 14
MCQs from the English Reader and the
Supplementary Reader.

A Letter to God
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A hundred pesos
One thousand pesos
C. It was covered with hailstones C. Ten pesos
D. It was submerged in flood D. Five hundred pesos
Ans: C. It was covered with Ans: A. A hundred pesos
hailstones
6. Who is the author of the lesson
2. What destroyed Lencho’s fields? “A Letter to God”?

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3. “A plague of locusts would have
left more than this”. What does the 7. The postmaster’s attitude changes
word ‘locusts’ refer to? from amusement to deep concern
after reading Lencho’s letter.
A. Flight of birds Which action best shows his
B. A host of sparrows concern for Lencho’s unwavering
C. A swarm of bees faith?
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C. He arranged money for Lencho
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story “A Letter to God”? D. He advised Lencho to seek help
from the local authorities.
A. Faith and belief Ans: C. He arranged money for
B. Poverty and struggle Lencho and sent it anonymously.
C. Nature and beauty
D. Love and relationship
Ans: A. Faith and belief
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8. Lencho is described as an “ox of a 11. What is ironic about Lencho’s
man” who “still knew how to second letter to God?
write.” What does this contrast
primarily reveal about his A. God replies to his letter.
character? B. Another hailstorm follows.
C. He accuses his helpers of theft.
A. He combined physical strength D. He asks for more money than he
with literacy and expressed his needs.
faith through writing. Ans: C. He accuses his helpers of
B. He wrote the letter simply to pass theft.
the time.
C. He preferred writing to working in 12. How does the hailstorm change
the fields. the tone of the story A Letter to
D. He was a scholar who farmed only God?
for pleasure.
Ans: A. He combined physical A. From joy to celebration.
strength with literacy and B. From fear to relief.
expressed his faith through writing. C. From peace to confusion.
D. From hope to despair.
9. The postmaster answered Ans: D. From hope to despair.
Lencho’s letter because he did not
want to “shake the writer’s faith.” 13. What is ironic about the
What does this reveal about his postmaster’s satisfaction after
character? helping Lencho?

A. He shared Lencho’s religious A. Lencho thanks the postmaster for
beliefs. his kindness.
B. He was empathetic and respected B. Lencho does not need the money
sincere faith. after all.
C. He wanted to continue the joke. C. He calls the people who helped
D. He feared God’s punishment. him “a bunch of crooks.”
Ans: B. He was empathetic and D. The postmaster sends more
respected sincere faith. money than requested.
Ans: C. He calls the people who
10. Lencho showed “not the slightest helped him “a bunch of crooks.”
surprise” on receiving the money.
What does this reveal about him? 14. If the postmaster had ignored
Lencho’s letter, what would most
A. His faith made the miracle seem likely have happened?
certain.
B. He already knew the money was A. Lencho’s faith in God would have
coming. been shaken.
C. He did not understand where the B. Lencho would have become rich
money came from. another way.
D. He was disappointed by the C. The hailstorm would have been
amount. reversed.
Ans: A. His faith made the miracle D. The villagers would have punished
seem certain. the postmaster.
Ans: A. Lencho’s faith in God
would have been shaken.

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15. What did Lencho believe about the 19. What does Robert Frost mean by
post office employees? saying that ice “would suffice”?

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20. Which real-life situation best
16. According to Robert Frost, what shows the idea of fire as used in the poem
are the two forces that can destroy ‘Fire and Ice’?
the world?
A. Helping a neighbour
A. Wind and water B. Enjoying a holiday
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who favour fire?
ice in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’?

A. Love A. He has experienced the power of
B. Happiness desire
C. Hatred and indifference B. He prefers warm weather
D. Excitement C. He dislikes ice
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Love and friendship A. It can never cause harm
D. Power of science B. It is less dangerous than desire
Ans: B. Human emotions and destruction C. It is also capable of destroying the
world
D. It disappears with time
Ans: C. It is also capable of destroying the
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23. Which lesson from the poem ‘Fire His First Flight
and Ice’ can help maintain - Liam O’Flaherty
harmony in society?
26. In the story His First Flight, why
A. Pursue every desire without limits did the young seagull hesitate to fly
from the ledge?
B. Ignore the feelings of others
C. Avoid expressing emotions A. He suffers from physical injury
D. Control destructive emotions like B. He fears that his wings would not
hatred support flight
Ans: D. Control destructive emotions like C. He lacks interest in flying
hatred D. His parents pamper him
Ans: B. He fears that his wings
would not support flight
24. What does the poem ‘Fire and Ice’
suggest about human emotions? 27. While the young seagull remained
in his ledge, what activity were his
A. They are always beneficial
siblings engaged in?
B. They have no effect on society
C. Uncontrolled emotions can be A. Learning to swim
destructive B. Searching for shelter
D. Only positive emotions influence C. Fighting for food
actions D. Practising flight in the air
Ans: D. Practising flight in the air
Ans: C. Uncontrolled emotions can be
destructive 28. What condition increased the
young seagull’s desperation to
25. If the poet were writing the poem attempt flight?
today, which situation best reflects
the destructive power of both “fire” A. Sudden storm
and “ice”? B. Prolonged hunger
C. Darkness
A. Scientific discoveries D. Extreme thirst
B. Social media conflicts driven by Ans : B. Prolonged hunger
hatred and greed
29. What action by the mother seagull
C. Environmental conservation efforts triggered the young seagull’s first
D. Cultural festivals flight?
Ans: B. Social media conflicts driven by
hatred and greed A. A loud warning cry
B. Pushing from behind
C. Offering a piece of fish just out of
reach
D. Flying away suddenly
Ans : C. Offering a piece of fish just out
of reach

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30. How did the young seagull’s
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sun's heat so intensely?
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A. The weather was unusually hot that
A. Wings stopped moving day.
B. Body remained stiff B. He had an illness that made him
C. Movement became uncontrolled sensitive to heat.
D. Wings spread naturally and C. His empty stomach made him
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C. Fear young seagull's state during the
D. Confusion twenty-four hours before his flight?
Ans : B. Joy and confidence
A. Indifference
32. What does the young seagull’s B. Rage
hesitation primarily reflect? C. Total despair and helplessness
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Ans: A. Fear of failure despite potential a mother carrying when she
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33. In the story “His First Flight”, if A. A twig for a new nest
the mother seagull had fed the B. A piece of fish
young seagull directly on the ledge C. A drop of fresh water
instead of tricking him, how would D. Seaweed to make a soft bed
the narrative likely change? Ans: B. A piece of fish

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Ans: C. His fear of flying would have long to fly
remained unresolved C. They praised him and offered him
scraps of dog-fish
D. They demanded he fly back to the
ledge immediately
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The Black Aeroplane
38. What happened to the young - Frederick Forsyth
seagull's legs as he tried to float on
the green sea? 41. Why did the narrator of ‘The Black
Aeroplane’ decide to fly through
A. They struck the bottom of the the storm instead of turning back?
shallow water
B. They became completely A. To reach home without delay
paralyzed by the freezing B. Due to lack of fuel
temperature
C. Due to unawareness of the storm
C. They sank into it, and he screamed
with fright D. Due to instructions from the
D. They instantly webbed out and control centre
allowed him to swim smoothly Ans: A. To reach home without delay
Ans: C. They sank into it, and he
screamed with fright
42. What major danger did the narrator
39. What lesson does the story convey of ‘The Black Aeroplane’ face
about the relationship between fear while flying through the storm?
and motivation?
A. Engine failure
A. Fear is permanent and cannot be B. Bird attack
overcome by motivation
C. Losing direction due to failure of
B. Motivation only works when it
comes from an external source navigation instruments
C. Strong motivation can overpower D. Fire in the plane
even the most paralyzing fears Ans: C. Losing direction due to failure of
D. Fear is a myth that disappears on navigation instruments
its own without motivation
Ans: C. Strong motivation can overpower 43. Why did the pilot of the old Dakota
even the most paralyzing fears immediately follow the other
aeroplane after seeing it?
40. In the context of the story His First
Flight, what does the "green sea" A. It appeared capable of guiding him
symbolize? to safety.
B. The pilot was recognised.
A. An insurmountable obstacle that
C. Instructions were received to
brings death and danger
B. The comfort and safety of the follow.
original ledge D. Out of curiosity.
C. The vast, intimidating, yet Ans: A. It appeared capable of guiding
ultimately welcoming world of him to safety.
new possibilities
D. A punishment for his hesitation and
lack of courage
Ans: C. The vast, intimidating, yet
ultimately welcoming world of new
possibilities

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pilot helped the narrator of ‘The
the narrator of ‘The Black Black Aeroplane’ most?
Aeroplane’?
A. Giving radio instructions
A. Another plane had helped B. Flying ahead and waving to the
B. There was no other aeroplane in narrator to follow him
the sky that night
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A. Peace back on seeing the storm, the story
B. Happiness would most likely have
C. Success
D. Danger and confusion A. ended at another airport
Ans: D. Danger and confusion B. become more dangerous
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B. Flying should always be avoided. Black Aeroplane’ makes it
C. Technology is always reliable. different from a realistic adventure
D. Storms are harmless. story?
Ans: A. Overconfidence can be risky and
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D. Flying through the storm to reach
home early
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51. According to ‘The Black 54. Suppose the pilot of the old Dakota
Aeroplane’, which value is most had ignored the signals from the
important for a pilot when facing black aeroplane. What would most
an unexpected emergency? likely have happened?

A. Patience and presence of mind A. He might have remained lost inside
B. Desire for adventure the storm.
C. Pride in one’s skills B. He would have reached home
D. Fear of failure more quickly.
Ans: A. Patience and presence of mind C. The storm would have disappeared
immediately.
52. Why does the author of ‘The Black
D. The control centre would have
Aeroplane’ leave the identity of the guided him through the radio.
black aeroplane unexplained? Ans: A. He might have remained lost
A. To create curiosity and encourage inside the storm.
different interpretations 55. Which lesson from ‘The Black
B. Because he forgot to complete the Aeroplane’ is most relevant to real
story life?
C. To prove that ghosts exist
D. To describe aviation technology A. Every mystery has a scientific
Ans: A. To create curiosity and encourage explanation.
different interpretations B. Difficult situations require calm
thinking, and help may come
53. Which situation from the story unexpectedly.
‘The Black Aeroplane’ best shows that C. Taking risks always leads to
confidence should be balanced success.
with good judgement? D. Technology never fails.
A. The narrator checks the weather Ans: B. Difficult situations require calm
before take-off thinking, and help may come
B. The narrator lands safely at the unexpectedly.
airport
The Ball Poem
C. The narrator flies into the storm
despite recognising the danger - John Berryman
D. The narrator thanks the woman at
56. Why is the boy standing and
the control centre
staring after losing his ball?
Ans: C. The narrator flies into the storm
despite recognising the danger A. He is waiting for help
B. He is unable to understand what
has happened
C. He is looking for another ball
D. He wants to jump into the water
Ans: B. He is unable to understand what
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57. What does the ball symbolise in
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highlighted in ‘The Ball Poem’?

A. Sports A. Acceptance of life’s losses
B. Childhood joy and possessions B. Competition
C. Wealth C. Materialism
D. Friendship D. Adventure
Ans: A. Acceptance of life’s losses
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Ans: C. The boy must learn about loss B. Understanding the nature of loss
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C. Studying history
from losing the ball?
D. Gaining wealth through hard work
A. Fear Ans: B. Understanding the nature of loss
B. Anger through experience
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B. Money is useless D. Financial independence
C. Money brings happiness Ans: C. Emotional maturity
D. Money controls people
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Ans: C. Everyone experiences loss at
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From the Diary of Anne Frank 69. Anne calls her teachers the "most
- Anne Frank unpredictable creatures on earth."
This suggests that:
66. Why did Anne decide to write a
diary? A. Teachers often change their minds
about homework
A. She wanted to become a famous B. It is impossible to tell who will
writer pass or fail based on their
B. Her teacher told her to write one decisions
C. She felt she had no true friend to C. Teachers are not humans and act
confide in like animals
D. She wanted to record history for D. Students can never please their
the world teachers no matter how hard they
Ans : C. She felt she had no true friend to try
confide in Ans: B. It is impossible to tell who will
pass or fail based on their decisions
67. Why did Anne give a brief sketch
of her life before starting her diary 70. Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed
entries? with Anne?
A. She wanted to show off her
writing skills A. She was weak in Math
B. She wanted to give context to her B. She was talkative in class
stories to "Kitty" C. She was always late to school
C. Her father insisted she does so D. She didn't do her homework
D. She wanted to record her family Ans : B. She was talkative in class
history for the government
Ans : B. She wanted to give context to her 71. How did Anne justify her talkative
stories to "Kitty" nature in her essay?

68. What does the celebration of A. She said it was a student’s right
Anne's birthday in 1942 reveal B. She argued it was an inherited trait
about her relationship with her from her mother
grandmother? C. She claimed it helped her think
better
A. She had forgotten her grandmother D. She said she was bored in class
B. She blamed her grandmother for Ans : B. She argued it was an inherited
her surgery trait from her mother
C. She held deep affection and
continued to miss her
D. She only cared about her own
birthday presents
Ans : C. She held deep affection and
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Frank? receive the diary that became the
famous chronicle of her life?
A. She found him to be too strict and
distant from her life A. Eleventh
B. They had a purely professional B. Thirteenth
relationship with no emotional C. Fifteenth
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humour and creativity
73. Anne named her diary "Kitty." D. She ignored the task
What does this creative choice Ans: C. She accepted the challenge with
reveal about her approach to humour and creativity
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found Ans: C. Because he appreciated Anne's
Ans: C. She treated her diary as a living, witty and creative responses
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79. If Anne lived in today's digital 83. What colour is the sea described in
world, she would most likely ‘Amanda!’?
express herself through—
A. Blue
A. A personal blog or digital journal B. Black
B. Business reports C. Emerald
C. News bulletins
D. Grey
D. Advertisements
Ans: A. A personal blog or digital Ans: C. Emerald
journal

80. If Anne were to advise today's 84. Who is Rapunzel in the poem
students about expressing
‘Amanda!’?
emotions, what would she most
likely suggest?
A. Spirit
A. Keep feelings hidden B. A fairy tale character
B. Find a trustworthy way to express C. Witch
thoughts honestly D. Mermaid
C. Ignore emotions
Ans: B. A fairy tale character
D. Never write about personal
experiences
Ans: B. Find a trustworthy way to express
thoughts honestly 85. Why does Amanda imagine herself
as an orphan?
Amanda!
A. She wants to leave her home
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forever
81. In the poem ‘Amanda!’, the B. She wishes to live without constant
repetition of the word “Amanda” instructions
refers to: C. She has no friends
D. She enjoys travelling alone
A. A rhyme scheme Ans: B. She wishes to live without
B. The speaker looking for Amanda constant instructions
C. The speaker’s frustration
D. Alliteration
Ans: C. The speaker’s frustration
86. What does Amanda’s daydreaming
reveal about her character?
82. What is Amanda doing as a
mermaid in her imagination? A. She is lazy and careless
B. She enjoys disobeying others
A. Drifting blissfully C. She dislikes school
B. Swimming quickly D. She longs for freedom and peace
C. Catching fish Ans: D. She longs for freedom and peace
D. Playing in the water
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Ans: B. A child feeling stressed by
misunderstanding shown in constant monitoring and instructions
‘Amanda!’?
Tea From Assam
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A. Strict discipline alone
91. What was the main purpose of
B. Silence
Rajvir’s visit to Assam?
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Ans : A. To meet Pranjol’s family
89. If Amanda openly shared her
feelings with her mother, what 92. Why are tea plants pruned
would most likely happen? regularly?

A. To control pests
A. Their relationship might improve B. To improve the taste of tea
C. To help the plants grow
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93. What does the phrase “a 97. What was Pranjol doing
sea of tea bushes” suggest while Rajvir was eagerly
about the tea gardens looking at the scenery and
discussing tea?
A. The tea plants were
flooded with water A. Sleeping through the
B. The gardens were very vast journey
and spread out B. Reading a detective book
C. The tea bushes grew under C. Studying his school
the sea textbooks
D. The gardens were D. Listening to music on
surrounded by lakes headphones
Ans : B. The gardens were very vast Ans: B. Reading a detective book
and spread out
98. How did Rajvir react to the
94. According to Rajvir, how magnificent view of the tea
old are the earliest records gardens as they entered
of tea drinking? the Dhekiabari Tea Estate?

A. About 6000 years old A. He found it monotonous
B. About 1600 years old and boring
C. About 4700 years old B. He thought the tea bushes
D. About 2700 years old looked like golden wheat
Ans : C. About 4700 years old fields
C. He was confused by the
95. What does Rajvir’s agricultural process
conversation with Pranjol D. He was mesmerized by the
show about him? beautiful view
Ans: D. He was mesmerized by the
A. He enjoys arguing beautiful view
B. He likes sharing knowledge
C. He prefers silence 99. At which railway station
D. He dislikes travelling did Pranjol and Rajvir get
Ans : B. He likes sharing knowledge off?

96. What lesson can readers A. Guwahati Junction
learn from Rajvir’s B. Dibrugarh Town
curiosity? C. Mariani Junction
D. Tinsukia Junction
A. Curiosity helps people gain Ans: C. Mariani Junction
knowledge
B. Curiosity leads to 100. What was the name of the
unnecessary trouble tea estate managed by
C. Curiosity wastes time Pranjol's father?
D. Curiosity makes travel
boring A. Dhekiabari Tea Estate
Ans : A. Curiosity helps people gain B. Jia Bharali Tea Estate
knowledge C. Halmari Tea Estate
D. Monabarie Tea Estate
Ans: A. Dhekiabari Tea Estate

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101. According to the Chinese
legend, what was the
a know so many fascinating
emperor doing when tea details and legends about
was discovered? tea?

A. Making coffee A. He lived in Assam before
B. Preparing soup the trip
C. Boiling water B. He had read extensively
D. Cooking food about it before the journey
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C. To see the future THE TREES
D. To test his pain tolerance - Adrienne Rich
Ans: B. To avoid falling asleep during
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legend?
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A. Ten a D. Inside the poet's house
Ans : D. Inside the poet's house
B. Five
C. Seven 107. In the poem, “The Trees”, what are
D. Eight the roots busy doing all night?
Ans: A. Ten
A. Absorbing nutrients
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C. An alcoholic drink for
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beverage
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108. What do the trees inside the house 112. In the poem, “The Trees”, what
symbolize in the context of the does the poet "hardly mention" in
poem, “The Trees”? her letters?

A. The beauty of nature in urban A. Her own name
spaces B. The departure of the trees
B. Women confined within domestic C. The weather outside
spheres, seeking liberation D. Her childhood memories
C. The impact of deforestation on our Ans : B. The departure of the trees
daily lives
D. The growth of houseplants in 113. Why does the moon appear
modern homes "broken" in the final stanza of the
Ans: B. Women confined within domestic poem, “The Trees”?
spheres, seeking liberation
A. Because it is a crescent moon
109. Which poetic device is used in the B. Because the window glass is
line "The trees inside are moving cracked
out into the forest"? C. Because the poet is crying
D. Because its light is filtered through
A. Personification the crown of the oak tree
B. Metaphor Ans: D. Because its light is filtered
C. Simile through the crown of the oak tree
D. Alliteration
Ans: A. Personification 114. In the poem, “The Trees”, what is
the state of the forest before the
110. What does the poet compare the trees move out?
moon to in the last stanza of the
poem, “The Trees”? A. It was filled with small shrubs and
weeds
A. A mirror B. It was burning in a wildfire
B. A lamp C. It was completely empty of trees
C. A silver coin D. It was a dense, dark jungle
D. A star Ans: C. It was completely empty of
Ans: A. A mirror trees

111. Which of the following would be 115. Why does the poet, in the poem
the most suitable alternate title for “The Trees”, say the forest has
the poem, “The Trees”? been empty all these days?

A. The Silent Forest A. Because the trees were cut down
B. The Journey to Freedom B. Because the trees had been
C. The Lonely House confined indoors
D. The Bright Moon C. Because there was a forest fire
Ans: B. The Journey to Freedom D. Because it was winter
Ans: B. Because the trees had been
confined indoors

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- Vallikkannan
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120. What the fare for Valli’s one-
way bus journey?

A. Thirty paise
116. What gradually developed in B. Sixty paise
Valli’s mind? C. One rupee
D. One rupee and twenty paise
A. A desire to visit relatives Ans: A. Thirty paise
B. A wish to own a toy
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117. How
and fare of the bus C.
encouraging
He wanted to make fun of her
journey? D. He was unwilling to help
passengers
A. By reading a travel guide Ans: B. He was kind, cheerful, and
B. By secretly listening to encouraging
conversations
C. By asking her mother directly 122. What impressed Valli the most
D. By speaking to the driver during the journey to the town?
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peppermints? D. The railway station

A. Self-control and determination Ans: B. The beautiful scenery outside the
B. Greed bus
C. Carelessness
D. Fear of her mother 123. Why did Valli laugh when she saw
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D. She wanted to meet her friends Ans: A. The cow looked funny as it ran
Ans: B. Her mother usually took a nap at playfully
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124. Why did Valli refuse to get off the 128. What message does the story
bus in the town? convey through Valli’s experience?

A. She was afraid of getting lost A. Children should never travel alone
B. She did not have enough money B. Experience helps people
to return understand life better
C. She had planned only a bus ride to C. Wealth is necessary for happiness
the town and back D. Travelling is always risky
D. She was feeling unwell Ans: B. Experience helps people
understand life better
Ans: C. She had planned only a bus ride to
the town and back. 129. Valli’s secret journey can best be
described as
125. What change occurs in Valli after A. an act of rebellion against her
seeing the dead cow? mother
A. She becomes angry B. a search for adventure without
B. She becomes silent and thoughtful responsibility
C. She blames the driver C. a step towards self-discovery and
D. She laughs again independence
Ans: B. She becomes silent and thoughtful D. an escape from village life
Ans: C. a step towards self-discovery and
126. Why does Valli keep her journey a independence
secret from her mother?
130. Valli’s bus ride symbolically
represents
A. She wants to surprise her later A. modernisation of villages
B. She knows her mother would not B. a journey from innocence towards
allow her to travel alone awareness
C. She forgets to tell her C. economic development
D. She is angry with her mother D. public transportation problems
Ans: B. She knows her mother would not Ans: B. a journey from innocence towards
allow her to travel alone awareness
127. Which statement best describes
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Valli’s character at the end of the
– Ogden Nash
story?

131. Where did Belinda live?
A. She remains carefree and childish
B. She becomes more mature after
A. A big bungalow
her experience
B. A red colour flat
C. She regrets travelling alone
C. A little white house
D. She decides never to ride a bus
D. A yellow hut
again
Ans : C. A little white house
Ans: B. She becomes more mature after
her experience

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'Ink'?
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136. What detail about the
pirate's weapons shows that he is
completely ready to fight?
A. The grey mouse
B. The little black kitten A. He has a wooden leg.
C. The little yellow dog B. He has a black beard.
D. The dragon C. He is carrying a shield on his back
Ans : B. The little black kitten D. He is holding pistols in both hands
and a cutlass (sword) in his teeth.
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A. Gulped some liquor
Ans : C. He always cried for a safe cage B. Had some breath
C. Shouted a war cry
134. What did Custard the dragon cry D. Made up his mind
for? Ans. A. Gulped some liquor

A. More food 138. Why does the poet describe the
B. A nice safe cage pirate as "meaning no good" right
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being a coward, but they all get B.
danger.
To make us feel sorry for him
terrified when the pirate shows up. because he has a wooden leg.
What does this tell us about C. To show that the pirate is just
bravery? looking for a friend.
D. To make us laugh at his funny
A. People who brag about being brave clothes.
are always the strongest. Ans: A. To make us feel terrified and
B. Real bravery is only shown when realize the characters are in real danger.
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D. A crackling campfire
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140. Which of these can be concluded 144. Why did people think Kisa Gotami
about Ink, Blink and Mustard after had lost her senses?
reading ‘The Tale of Custard the
Dragon'? A. She refused to speak
B. She wandered with her dead child
A. They were boastful creatures asking for medicine
B. They were courageous warriors C. She left her home forever
C. They were obedient towards D. She blamed everyone for her
Belinda sorrow
D. They were kidnappers sent by the Ans: B. She wandered with her dead child
pirate asking for medicine
Ans. A. They were boastful creatures
145. What was the special condition
The Sermon at Benares attached to the mustard seeds?
[Source: Values and Voices: A College
Reader by Betty Renshaw] A. They must be fresh
B. They must be from a rich house
141. About how many years ago was C. They must be from a house
Gautam Buddha born? untouched by death
A. 500 D. They must be offered with prayer
B. 600
Ans: C. They must be from a house
C. 1500
untouched by death
D. 2600
Ans: D. 2600 146. The Buddha’s method of teaching
Kisa Gotami was mainly based on
142. The four sights that changed
Siddhartha’s life did NOT include A. Punishment
B. Practical experience and self-
A. A king
realisation
B. A sick man
C. A funeral procession C. Strict rules
D. Reward and appreciation
D. An old man
Ans: B. Practical experience and self-
Ans: A. A king
realisation
143. Why did Siddhartha leave his royal
life?
147. Why does the Buddha choose not
A. To become a king to directly tell Kisa Gotami that
B. To search for the truth about death is universal?
human suffering
C. To travel around the world A. He wants to avoid speaking to her
D. To fight in battles B. He expects someone else to help
Ans: B. To search for the truth about her
human suffering C. He is unsure of the answer
D. He wants her to discover the truth
through her own experience
Ans: D. He wants her to discover the truth
through her own experience.

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148. Which statement best explains why
Kisa Gotami’s search for mustard
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152. According
happens to those who cling to
seeds changes her perspective? grief?

A. They gain wisdom
A. She finds many kind people B. They remain in sorrow
B. She realises that every family has C. They become famous
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149. What best
Kisa Gotami at the end
B.
C.
Monks
Kings
of the story? D. The poor
A. From blind grief to spiritual Ans: A. All human beings
understanding 154. If Kisa Gotami had found a house
B. From sorrow to revenge untouched by death, what would
C. From faith to doubt have happened to the Buddha’s
D. From poverty to wealth lesson?
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150. According to the Buddha, life is
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D. It would have proved that miracles
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A. Wealth and success
B. Pleasure and comfort Ans: B. It would have lost its intended
C. Fame and honour meaning

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Ans: D. Death and suffering
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D.
Wealth and influence
Blind faith
C. Ripe fruits Ans: A. Courage to face reality with
D. Setting sun wisdom
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FOR ANNE GREGORY 160. What does the poem ‘For Anne
- Adrienne Rich Gregory’ suggest about most
people?

156. Who wrote the poem ‘For Anne
A. They are attracted mainly by
Gregory’?
outward beauty
B. They value inner beauty more than
A. John Berryman
appearance
B. William Butler Yeats
C. They dislike beautiful people
C. Robert Frost
D. They never judge others
D. Walt Whitman
Ans: A. They are attracted mainly by
Ans: B. William Butler Yeats
outward beauty
157. What feature of Anne Gregory
161. What does Anne Gregory wish to
attracts young men?
know?
A. Her voice
A. Whether she should become a
B. Her kindness
singer
C. Her yellow hair
B. Whether she should change her
D. Her smile
name
Ans: C. Her yellow hair
C. Whether she should travel abroad
D. Whether anyone would love her for
158. What does Anne Gregory suggest herself alone
she can do? Ans: D. Whether anyone would love her
for herself alone
A. Cut her hair
B. Dye her hair
162. Why does the speaker mention
C. Hide her hair
Anne Gregory’s yellow hair in the
D. Tie her hair
poem?
Ans: B. Dye her hair
A. To praise her fashion sense
159. According to the poem ‘For Anne B. To criticise people with coloured
Gregory’, who can truly love hair
someone for themselves? C. To illustrate how physical beauty
attracts attention
A. Friends D. To show that hair colour
B. Family determines personality
C. God Ans: C. To illustrate how physical beauty
D. Strangers attracts attention.
Ans: C. God

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163. Anne Gregory’s yellow hair is
presented as a symbol of:
a - Anton Chekov
A. External beauty
166. Why does Lomov visit
B. Intelligence Chubukov’s house?
C. Wealth
D. Courage A. To propose marriage
Ans: A. External beauty
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C. Hair colour determines a person’s
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D. True love values inner qualities B. Tragedy
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168. What is the name of the disputed
her appearance, what would the
speaker most likely conclude?
a land in ‘The Proposal’?

A. Green Field
A. Changing one’s appearance B. Oxen Meadows
always changes people’s opinions C. Cherry Garden
B. People often continue to judge D. Oak Farm
others by their outward Ans: B. Oxen Meadows
appearance
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170. What quality do Lomov and 174. What do Lomov and Natalya first
Natalya share? argue about?

A. Patience A. Dogs
B. Kindness
B. Money
C. Stubbornness
C. Land ownership
D. Silence
D. Marriage
Ans : C. Stubbornness
Ans: C. Land ownership

171. What does the ending of ‘The
175. Who reveals Lomov’s proposal to
Proposal’ suggest?
Natalya?

A. The characters have learned from A. Natalya
their mistakes B. Chubukov
B. They will continue arguing even C. A servant
after marriage D. A neighbour
C. They will never speak again Ans: B. Chubukov
D. They will cancel the marriage
Ans: B. They will continue arguing even 176. Why do Lomov and Natalya
after marriage quarrel over their dogs?

172. Which health problem does Lomov A. Because each believes their own
repeatedly complain of throughout dog is superior
the play?
B. To decide which dog should be
A. Fever sold
B. Headache C. Because both dogs are missing
C. Blindness D. Because they want to exchange
D. Heart palpitations their dogs
Ans: D. Heart palpitations Ans: A. Because each believes their own
dog is superior

173. Why does Lomov want to marry?
177. Which action by Lomov and
A. For a peaceful life Natalya best shows that pride can
B. For money create unnecessary conflicts?
C. For adventure
D. For travel A. They greet each other politely
Ans: A. For a peaceful life B. They decide not to meet again
C. They agree to settle the dispute
peacefully
D. They continue arguing instead of
discussing the marriage
Ans: D. They continue arguing instead of
discussing the marriage

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effective way for Lomov and
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Natalya to avoid their unnecessary A Triumph of Surgery
quarrels? - James Herriot

A. Continue arguing until someone 181. Why did Dr. Herriot decide to take
wins Tricki away from Mrs. Pumphrey’s
B. End the marriage proposal house?
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hospital
Ans: B. He believed a change in routine
179. How does Natalya react when she
and controlled care was necessary
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B. She cries
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C. She ignores the proposal
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B.
Greed for money
Fear of difficult cases
C. Patience and practical wisdom
D. Strictness towards all pet owners
180. If Lomov and Natalya had listened
Ans: C. Patience and practical wisdom
patiently to each other during their
disagreements, what would most 183. Why did Mrs. Pumphrey think
likely have happened? Tricki’s recovery was a “triumph
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184. What was the real “triumph of 188. Hari said Anil was the most
surgery” in the story? trusting person he ever met. How
did this trust make Hari feel?
A. Tricki underwent a complex
operation A. It made him feel bad and made it
B. Dr. Herriot prescribed powerful harder for him to steal
medicines B. It made him happy because
C. Mrs. Pumphrey learned veterinary stealing would be easy.
skills C. It made him think Anil was foolish.
D. Tricki recovered through proper D. It made him want to steal even
care, diet, and exercise more money.
Ans: D. Tricki recovered through proper Ans: A. It made him feel bad and made it
care, diet, and exercise harder for him to steal

189. Hari tied the money to his pyjamas
185. Which of the following best
and hurried to the station. What
reflects the lesson on real-life pet
does this hurry represent in the
care conveyed in the story ‘A
story?
Triumph of Surgery’?
A. His fear of missing the last train of
A. Pets do not need exercise the night.
B. Excessive pampering can harm B. The sudden rush of excitement
pets and anxiety that comes right after
C. Medicine is always necessary for committing a crime.
sick pets C. His desire to get to the station
D. Feeding more treats is the key to before it started raining.
love D. His plan to count the money safely
Ans: B. Excessive pampering can harm at the railway station.
pets Ans: B. The sudden rush of excitement
and anxiety that comes right after
committing a crime.
THE THIEF’S STORY
- Ruskin Bond 190. At the end of the story, Hari
186. Why did the thief approach Anil? decides to become an educated
and respectable man.
A. To rob him immediately What truly caused this change in
B. To ask for money him?
C. To gain his trust and rob later
D. To become his friend A. The fear of getting caught by the
Ans: C. To gain his trust and rob later police the next time he stole.
B. The fact that he was tired of living
187. Why did Hari Singh hesitate to a life on the run.
board the train? C. The realization that six hundred
rupees is not a lot of money.
A. He was scared of police D. Anil's unconditional faith and the
B. He felt guilty promise to teach him how to write.
C. He had no ticket Ans: D. Anil's unconditional faith and the
D. He was tired promise to teach him how to write.
Ans: B. He felt guilty

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consequence of Horace’s trust in
the lady in red?
191. How did Horace Danby get the
money to buy the books he loved? A. He was sent to prison because his
fingerprints were found on the safe
A. By making locks B. He escaped with the jewels but
B. By working in a library gave up stealing forever
By stealing from rich people’s
C. C. The lady in red gave him a share
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while opening the safe for Footprints Without Feet
the lady in red? - H. G. Wells

A. Because he forgot them in his bag 196. Who followed the muddy
B. Because he wanted to work faster footprints?
C. Because he trusted the woman
and was in a hurry to please her A. The landlord
D. Because he thought the safe was B. Two girls
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Danby suffer from, which made
197. The shop of the theatrical
company was situated at:
him sneeze?
A. Griffin Lane
A. Asthma B. London Lane
B. Hay fever C. Drury Lane
C. Arthritis D. Iping Lane
D. Chronic bronchitis Ans: C. Drury Lane
Ans: B. Hay fever
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C. A visiting friend of the family
D. A wealthy neighbour
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198. Instead of working honestly, The Necklace
Griffin used his invisibility to steal - Guy de Maupassant
from innocent people. What does
this tell us about him? 201. What does Matilda’s reaction to the
invitation reveal?
A. He is a good person who just
needed a little help. A. She is humble
B. He does not care about hurting B. She is content
others as long as he gets what he C. She cares about appearance
wants.
D. She hates parties
C. He is just playing a harmless joke
on his neighbors. Ans: C. She cares about appearance
D. He wants to share his money with
the poor.
Ans: B. He does not care about 202. What does Monsieur Loisel’s
hurting others as long as he gets what he decision to give Matilda his
wants. savings reveal about him?

199. Which option best describes Mrs. A. He was careless with money
Hall from 'Footprints Without B. He cared more about Matilda’s
Feet? happiness than his own wishes
C. He believed expensive clothes
A. Hospitable but firm
were unnecessary
B. Scared and superstitious
C. Accommodating but curious D. He wanted to impress others
D. Opportunistic and insensitive Ans: B. He cared more about Matilda’s
Ans. A. Hospitable but firm happiness than his own wishes

200. What happened to Mr. Jaffers, the
constable, when he tried to arrest
the invisible man? 203. Why did Matilda and her husband
hide the truth from Madame
A. He successfully tied Griffin up Forestier?
with a rope. A. They feared admitting the loss and
B. He was knocked unconscious by facing the consequences
Griffin and couldn't stop him. B. They planned to keep the
C. He decided to help Griffin escape
necklace
from the angry crowd.
D. He ran away immediately because C. They believed someone would
he was too scared to fight. return it
Ans: B. He was knocked D. They forgot to inform her
unconscious by Griffin and couldn't stop Ans: A. They feared admitting the loss and
him. facing the consequences

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husband led to years of hardship?
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207. What Bholi’s eagerness to
attend school later in the story
show?
A. Accepting the invitation to the
party
A. She wanted to leave her home.
B. Borrowing the necklace
B. She realised the value of
C. Replacing the necklace without
education.
informing Madame Forestier of the
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205. What lesson does the story ‘The Bishamber?
Necklace’ teach?

A. Friends are not trustworthy A. He was poor
B. Money is everything B. He was old
C. Parties are useless C. He demanded dowry
D. Honesty and contentment are D. He lived far away

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important Ans: C. He demanded dowry.
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B. Courage and self-respect
206. Who helped Bholi gain C. Jealousy
confidence? D. Carelessness
Ans: B. Courage and self-respect.
A. Her father
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B. Her sisters 210.
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D. Beauty is more important than
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Grammar 216. By next month, he ______ at this
company for ten years.
In the Board Examination Q. No 15-20 A. work
(6 MCQs) will be on Grammar B. will work
(Tenses, Modals, Determiners, Subject- C. will have worked
verb Concord and Reported Speech) D. will have been working

Ans: D. will have been working
TENSES
217. Listen! The baby ______ loudly.
211. Seema ______ to school every day. A. cries
A. go B. cried
B. went C. is crying
C. going
D. has cried
D. goes
Ans: C. is crying
Ans: D. goes
218. We ______ the museum yesterday.
212. I ______ this movie twice this week. A. explore
A. saw B. explored
B. have seen C. have explored
C. seeing
D. are exploring
D. see
Ans: B. explored
Ans: B. have seen
219. She ______ her grandparents next
213. The boy ______ for the Sunday.
examination all week. A. visits
A. has studied B. visited
B. has been studying C. will visit
C. studies
D. visiting
D. was studying
Ans: C. will visit
Ans: B. has been studying
220. At this time tomorrow, they ______
214. They ______ football at 5 p.m. to Delhi.
yesterday. A. will be travelling
A. play B. travel
B. played C. travelled
C. were playing
D. have travelled
D. have played
Ans: A. will be travelling
Ans: C. were playing
221. By next month, we ______ the
215. By the time we arrived, she ______ project.
her homework. A. complete
A. had finished B. completed
B. finished C. will have completed
C. has finished
D. have completed
D. finishes
Ans: C. will have completed
Ans: A. had finished

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227. Youa____
several weeks before she fell ill. by tomorrow; it is compulsory.
A. practised A. may
B. was practising
B. must
C. has been practising
D. had been practising C. can
D. could
Ans: D. had been practising
Ans: B. must
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224. By the end of this month, she will
have completed the course. 229. ____ I borrow your pen for a
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Ans: A. May
kitchen.

A. Past Continuous
B. Simple Past 230. You ____ take some rest; you look
C. Present Continuous tired.
D. Past Perfect
A. must
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C. might teacher like that?
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B. can
Ans: D. can
C. should
D. dare

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232. We ____ wear helmets while riding 237. You ____ leave early today if you
a motorcycle. have finished your work.

A. can A. may
B. must B. must
C. might C. ought to
D. could D. should

Ans: B. must Ans: A. may

233. ____ you help me carry these bags, 238. We ____ meet our grandparents
please? during the summer vacation.

A. Could A. will
B. Can B. must
C. Shall C. need
D. Must D. ought to

Ans: A. Could Ans: A. will

234. It is cloudy. It ____ rain later in the 239. You ____ apologise for your
evening. mistake; it is the right thing to do.

A. should A. will
B. can B. can
C. might C. might
D. ought to D. ought to

Ans: C. might Ans: D. ought to
235. You ____ eat too much junk food if 240. You ____ carry an umbrella today;
you want to stay healthy. the weather forecast says it will be
A. need not sunny.
B. cannot A. must not
C. may not B. need not
D. should not C. should
D. may
Ans: D. should not
Ans: B. need not
236. She ____ solve difficult Maths
problems when she was in Class VIII.

A. can
B. could
C. must
D. shall

Ans: B. could

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career.
____ advice about my
241. ____ boy standing near the gate is
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B. The C. some
C. Some D. few
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248. I have visited this museum ____
243. ____ students were absent
times before.
yesterday.
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249. There is ____ sugar left in the jar.
244. She spent ____ hour reviewing the
A. many
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B. few
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C. little
B. an
D. several
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251. ____ students attended the extra SUBJECT-VERB CONCORD
class because of the heavy rain.
256. Everybody ___ excited about the
A. Few
trip.
B. Much
A. is
C. Every
B. are
D. Any
C. were
Ans: A. Few D. have

252. I was grateful for ____ friends who Ans: A. is
stood by me during difficult times.
257. Each of the students ___ a
A. few notebook.
B. a few A. have
C. the few B. has
D. several C. are
D. is
Ans: C. the few
Ans: B. has
253. There isn’t ____ water left in the
bottle. 258. Neither Ramesh nor his friends ___
A. some coming to the party.
B. any A. is
C. many B. are
D. each C. was
D. has been
Ans: B. any
Ans: B. are
254. The teacher spoke to ____ student
individually. 259. The jury ___ divided in their
A. each opinions.
B. many A. has
C. much B. have
D. little C. is
D. are
Ans: A. each
Ans: D. are
255. ____ team played well in the
football final match. 260. Many a man ___ lost his way in the
forest.
A. Several A. were
B. Little B. is
C. Much C. has
D. Neither D. have
Ans: D. Neither
Ans: C. has

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furniture
case. very expensive.
A. is A. are
B. are B. were
C. was C. is
D. were D. have

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268. The United States ____ a developed
263. The quality of the apples ____ country.
excellent. A. is
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269. The rich ____ often expected to
help the poor.
today. A. is
A. is B. are
B. was C. has
C. are D. was
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REPORTED SPEECH 274. Father said to me, “Do not waste
time.”
(Direct to Indirect Speech)
A. Father advised me not to waste time.
271. Mother said, “I met him B. Father told me not waste time.
yesterday.” C. Father advised me to not waste time.
A. Mother said that she met him D. Father said to me not to waste time.
yesterday.
Ans: A. Father advised me not to waste
B. Mother said that she had met him
yesterday. time.
C. Mother said that she has met him 275. He said, “How beautiful the garden
yesterday. is!”
D. Mother said that she had met him the A. He said the garden was beautiful.
previous day. B. He exclaimed the garden is beautiful.
Ans: D. Mother said that she had met him C. He told the garden was beautiful.
the previous day. D. He exclaimed with joy that the garden
was very beautiful.
272. He said to me, “Where do you
Ans: D. He exclaimed with joy that the
live?”
A. He asked me where I lived. garden was very beautiful.
B. He asked me where did I live. 276. The teacher said, “Honesty is the
C. He asked me where do I live. best policy.”
D. He asked me where I live. A. The teacher said honesty was the best
Ans: A. He asked me where I lived. policy.
B. The teacher said honesty has been the
273. The teacher said to the students, best policy.
“Work hard.” C. The teacher said that honesty is the best
A. The teacher said to the students work policy.
hard. D. The teacher told that honesty is the best
B. The teacher advised the students to policy.
work hard.
Ans: C. The teacher said that honesty is
C. The teacher ordered the students work
the best policy.
hard.
D. The teacher told the students work 277. She said, “I am learning French.”
hard. A. She said that she is learning French.
B. She said that she was learning French.
Ans: B. The teacher advised the students
C. She said that she had learnt French.
to work hard.
D. She said that she has been learning
French.

Ans: B. She said that she was learning
French.

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principal
night.” “Maintain discipline.”
A. Anita said that she lost her keys last A. The principal told the students
night. maintain discipline.
B. Anita said that she had lost her keys the B. The principal ordered the students to
previous night. maintain discipline.
C. Anita said that she has lost her keys the C. The principal said that the students
previous night. should maintain discipline.
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279. She said to me, “Do you understand 282. The guard said to us, “Do not enter
this lesson?” this gate.”
A. She asked me if I understood that A. The guard warned us not to enter that
lesson. gate.
B. She asked me that I understood that B. The guard said to us not enter that gate.
lesson. C. The guard ordered us do not enter that

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Ans: A. She asked me if I understoodathat that gate.
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283. He said to his friends, “Let us leave
280. The teacher said to the student, early.”
“When did you submit the form?” A. He ordered his friends to leave early.
A. The teacher asked the student when he B. He requested his friends to leave early.
submitted the form. C. He suggested to his friends that they
B. The teacher asked the student when should leave early.
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284. The old man said, “May God bless 287. She advised him to consult a doctor
you!” immediately.
A. The old man said that God blessed me. A. She said to him, “Consulted a doctor
B. The old man prayed that God might immediately.”
bless me. B. She said to him, “Consult a doctor
C. The old man wished me good luck. immediately.”
D. The old man said that God will bless C. She said to him, “You consult a doctor
me. immediately.”
D. She said to him, “To consult a doctor
Ans: B. The old man prayed that God immediately.”
might bless me.
Ans: B. She said to him, “Consult a doctor
285. The boy said, “Hurrah! We won immediately.”
the match.”
A. The boy said that they won the match. 288. Jenny exclaimed with joy that she
B. The boy exclaimed with joy that they had passed the test.
had won the match. A. Jenny said, “How I passed the test!”
C. The boy exclaimed that they won the B. Jenny said, “I passed the test.”
match. C. Jenny said, “I have passed the test.”
D. The boy said with joy that they have D. Jenny said, “Hurrah! I have passed the
won the match. test!”

Ans: B. The boy exclaimed with joy that Ans: D. Jenny said, “Hurrah! I have
they had won the match. passed the test!”

(Indirect to Direct Speech) 289. She asked the boys why they were
making so much noise.
286. The stranger asked me if I could A. She said to the boys, “Why had you
drive a car. been making so much noise?”
A. The stranger said to me, “Can you B. She said to the boys, “Why are you
drive a car?” making so much noise?”
B. The stranger said to me, “Could I drive C. She said, “Why you are making so
a car?”
much noise?”
C. The stranger said to me, “Will you
D. She said, “Why did you making so
drive a car?”
much noise?”
D. The stranger said to me, “Do you drive
a car?” Ans: B. She said to the boys, “Why are
you making so much noise?”
Ans: A. The stranger said to me, “Can you
drive a car?”

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the team?” yesterday.”
B. He said to me, “Who will represent this B. He said to me, “I lose my wallet
team?” yesterday.”
C. He said to me, “Who represents the C. He said to me, “I have lost my wallet
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291. The man told her that he was 294. She asked me if I liked music.
waiting there for her brother. A. She said to me, “Did you like music?”
A. The man said to her, “I am waiting B. She said to me, “Do you like music?”
there for your brother.” C. She said to me, “Will you like music?”
B. The man said to her, “I waited here for D. She said to me, “Have you liked
your brother.” music?”
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waiting here for your brother.” going?”
B. She said to me, “Where do you go?”
292. She said that she was tired that C. She said to me, “Where are you
day. going?”
A. She said, “I am tired today.” D. She said to me, “Where have you
B. She said, “I was tired today.” gone?”
C. She said, “I am tired that day.”
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296. The teacher told the students to sit 299. The old man prayed that God
quietly. might help him.
A. The teacher said to the students, “Sit A. The old man said, “God helps me!”
quietly.” B. The old man said, “May God help me!”
B. The teacher said to the students, “You C. The old man said, “God will help me!”
sit quietly.” D. The old man said, “Please help me,
C. The teacher said to the students, “To sit God!”
quietly.”
D. The teacher said to the students, Ans: B. The old man said, “May God help
“Sitting quietly.” me!”

Ans: A. The teacher said to the students,
“Sit quietly.” 300. He exclaimed with sorrow that he
had lost his watch.
297. She requested him to close the
A. He said, “I lost my watch!”
window.
A. She said to him, “Close the window.” B. He said, “I had lost my watch!”
B. She said to him, “Please close the C. He said, “What a watch I lost!”
window.” D. He said, “Alas! I have lost my watch!”
C. She said to him, “You close the Ans: D. He said, “Alas! I have lost my
window.” watch!”
D. She said to him, “To close the
window.”

Ans: B. She said to him, “Please close the
window.”

298. He suggested that they should try
again.
A. He said to them, “Try again.”
B. He said to them, “You should try
again.”
C. He said to them, “Let us try again.”
D. He said to them, “Please try again.”

Ans: C. He said to them, “Let us try
again.”

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Reading Comprehension a water, and protecting natural
conserving
habitats.
In the Board Examination
In conclusion, protecting nature is a
Q.No.21-30(10 MCQs) will be based
shared responsibility. If people take small
on the passage given
but meaningful actions to care for the
environment, future generations will be
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
able to enjoy a healthy and balanced
planet.
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carbon dioxide, and help regulate the
climate. They also prevent soil erosion A. The importance of protecting nature
and provide shelter and food for many B. The development of cities
living creatures. Because of these C. The benefits of factories
benefits, forests are often called the D. The history of forests
“lungs of the Earth.” Ans: A

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activities have caused serious damage to Earth” because they:
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when forests disappear.
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5. Air pollution mainly comes from 9. Individuals can help protect nature by
A. Rivers and lakes A. Increasing waste
B. Vehicles and factories B. Conserving water and recycling
C. Trees and plants C. Cutting more trees
D. Animals D. Ignoring pollution
Ans: B Ans: B

6. Water pollution affects 10. The passage concludes that protecting
nature is
A. Only humans
B. Only plants A. The government’s job only
C. Aquatic life in rivers and oceans B. Impossible
D. Only forests C. A shared responsibility
Ans: C D. Not important
Ans: C
7. Why is plastic waste a serious
problem?
A. It disappears quickly
B. It improves soil quality
C. It takes many years to decompose
D. It increases oxygen
Ans: C

8. Which of the following is a renewable
energy source mentioned in the passage?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Solar power
D. Gasoline
Ans: C

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Section – B Teachersainvolved in the survey suggested
ANALYTICAL PASSAGE that schools should encourage students to
participate in physical and creative
This Section will contain one Question on activities. They believed that such
Reading Comprehension through Case activities help students develop discipline,
Based Factual Passage (with visual input teamwork, confidence, and problem-
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television, and creative hobbies such as
painting, music, and photography.

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creative hobbies. to understand how teenagers spend their
free time after school.
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spent more than four hours daily on social the smallest number of students?
media showed a decline in their grades
over a six-month period. On the other Ans: Television and creative hobbies were
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5. How did the interests of urban students 8. Which students performed better
differ from those of rural students? academically and emotionally?

Ans: Urban students spent more time on Ans: Students who balanced recreational
social media and television, whereas rural activities with study schedules performed
students participated more in sports and better academically and emotionally.
creative hobbies.
9. Name any two qualities developed
6. Which group of students reported lower through physical and creative activities.
stress levels?
Ans: Two qualities developed through
Ans: Students who regularly engaged in physical and creative activities are
sports or creative hobbies reported lower discipline and teamwork.
stress levels.
10. What conclusion can be drawn from
7. What happened to students who spent the passage?
more than four hours daily on social
media? Ans: The passage concludes that balanced
participation in physical and creative
Ans: Students who spent more than four activities is beneficial for students’
hours daily on social media showed a academic performance, emotional well-
decline in their grades. being, and overall development.

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Section – C a hope that this issue will be
I sincerely
LETTER WRITING addressed so that students can use
technology wisely and develop healthier
1. You are Ruchi / Rohan, a student of lifestyles.
Class X. Many students spend excessive
time on mobile phones and social media Yours faithfully,
which affects their studies and health. Rohan Gupta
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12th March, 2026 about the poor sanitation and requesting
immediate action.
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The Shillong Times
Shillong Police Bazaar
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dependence of students on mobile phones
and social media. A large number of Subject: Complaint regarding poor
students spend excessive time online, sanitation
which is adversely affecting their
academic performance, concentration, and Sir/Madam,
physical as well as mental health.
Prolonged screen time often leads to I wish to draw your attention to the poor
reduced outdoor activity, poor sleep sanitation conditions in Police Bazaar.
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to residents and visitors alike. The
situation worsens during rainy days when
disciplined digital habits. Setting time overflowing drains spread waste across
limits, promoting educational use of the streets.
devices, and engaging students in sports
and creative activities can help maintain a Immediate steps must be taken to clean
healthy balance. the drains and ensure regular and timely
garbage collection. The municipal
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and deploy sufficient staff to manage The absence of proper lighting has also
waste effectively. Public awareness about increased the chances of accidents and
proper disposal of garbage should also be encouraged anti-social activities in the
promoted to prevent further deterioration area. This situation poses a threat to the
of the area. safety and security of the residents.

I sincerely hope the concerned authorities I request the concerned authorities to take
will take prompt action to improve immediate steps to repair the faulty street
sanitation and ensure a cleaner and lights and restore proper illumination.
healthier environment for all. Regular inspection and maintenance
should also be ensured to prevent
Yours faithfully, recurrence of such issues.
Maria D’Souza
I hope that prompt action will be taken to
resolve this problem at the earliest.
3. You are Aiban/ Aimeka Lyngdoh, a
resident of Laitumkhrah, Shillong. Many Yours faithfully,
street lights in your locality have not been Aiban Lyngdoh
working for the past two weeks, causing
inconvenience and safety issues at night. ARTICLE WRITING
Write a letter to the Area Manager,
MePDCL, Shillong, requesting immediate 1. In today’s age of stress and anxiety, the
repair of the street lights. children need to understand the
importance of sleep, meditation and yoga
Answer: over social networking and the use of the
Laitumkhrah cell phone. Write an article, in about 120-
Shillong – 793003 150 words, on ‘Concentration and
Composure, the Need of the Hour’. You
10th February, 2026 are Kyfer / Jessica

To Answer:
The Area Manager
MePDCL Concentration and Composure, the
Shillong – 793001 Need of the Hour

By Jessica
Subject: Complaint regarding non-
functional street lights Modern life is fast-paced and stressful,
especially for children. Excessive use of
Sir/Madam, mobile phones and social networking has
I wish to draw your attention to the issue disturbed their daily routine. Many
children stay awake late at night using
of non-functional street lights in
gadgets, which affect their sleep and
Laitumkhrah. A large number of street
lights in our locality have not been reduce their concentration and alertness
during the day. Lack of proper sleep can
working for the past two weeks, causing
also lead to health problems such as
serious inconvenience to residents. The
streets remain poorly lit at night, making anxiety, obesity, and depression.
it difficult for people to move around It is important for children to understand
safely. Students returning home in the
the value of a balanced lifestyle. Adequate
evening and elderly residents face
sleep helps in restoring energy and
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and meditation play a vital role in a it is important to use these
Therefore,
reducing stress and enhancing mental devices wisely and in moderation. With
peace. These practices help children proper guidance from parents and
remain calm, composed, and attentive in teachers, students can benefit from
their studies. technology without harming their health
or studies.
Parents and teachers must encourage
children to limit screen time and adopt ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH
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Preferences: Cricket vs. Football
that it might be distracting to them and
cramping their academic and social (2020–2024)
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like mobile phones, the internet, and
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video games have become an essential
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physical activity. It also distracts students Although Cricket saw a steady rise to its
from their studies and limits real-life
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activities are the primary drivers
Cricket (300). Overall, the data reveals
of deteriorating air quality in
that while Cricket showed gradual India’s metropolitan cities.
growth, Football emerged as the more
dominant sport from 2022 onwards Section – D
Short Answer type questions:
despite a final-year dip.
(2 marks each)

2. Metropolitan cities in India are facing 1. What did Lencho ask from God and
major problems due to the poor quality of why?
air. The following pie chart shows the
major causes of air pollution in these Ans: Lencho asked God for one
cities. Study the data and write an hundred pesos in order to sow his field
analytical paragraph in 120 – 150 words. again and to live until the new crop came,
as the hailstorm had completely destroyed
his crops.

2. Why was the destruction of the crop a
serious problem for Lencho’s family?

Ans: The destruction of the crop was a
serious problem for Lencho’s family
because it was their only source of
livelihood. With the entire harvest ruined,
they had no corn to sustain themselves
and feared going hungry until the next
harvest.
Ans: The pie chart highlights the major
3. Why did Lencho call the post office
causes of air pollution in
employees crooks?
metropolitan cities of India.
Vehicles emerge as the largest
Ans: Lencho called the post office
contributor, accounting for 45% of
employees a bunch of crooks because he
total air pollution. The rapid believed they had stolen 30 pesos from
increase in the number of private
the money God had sent him. He had
cars alongside inadequate public
asked God for 100 pesos but received
transport systems has intensified only 70. Since he firmly believed that
vehicular emissions in urban areas.
God would never send him less than the
Industries form the second major
amount requested, he blamed the post
source at 25%, releasing harmful office employees for the missing money.
gases and particulate matter into
the atmosphere. Waste burning 4. How do the symbols of fire and ice
contributes 20%, reflecting poor
help the poet convey the central idea of
waste management practices and
the open burning of garbage. the poem?
Construction activities add another
10%, as dust and debris from Ans: Fire symbolises desire, greed, and
building sites pollute the air. uncontrolled passion, while ice
Overall, the data indicates that symbolises hatred and indifference.

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that both emotions are equally capable of successful flight teach us about facing
causing destruction and can ultimately our own fears?
lead to the end of the world.
Ans: The story teaches us that fear is
often just a trick played by our own
5. Why does Robert Frost believe that fire
minds. The young seagull believed he
can destroy the world?
could not fly, but his body was always
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destructive emotions. Suggest any two
ways by which people can control desire Ans: Yes, the decision was justified
and hatred in everyday life. because the pilot had lost his way and had
no other safe option. Following the
Ans: People can control desire by unknown aeroplane helped him navigate
practising contentment and self-discipline. through the storm and reach safety
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narrator's life by guiding him out of the
Ans: The young seagull did not jump storm clouds. The narrator was able to
because he was deeply afraid. When he land safely at an airport because of him.
ran to the edge and looked down at the
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them how to fly skillfully. They helped was the mysterious pilot who guided
them learn to skim the waves and dive him safely through the storm and gave
for fish. him hope and confidence to survive .

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13. Why is the ball so important to the 17. Why does Anne feel she is alone in
boy in ‘The Ball Poem’? the world despite having friends and
family?
Ans: The ball is so important to the boy
because it symbolises his childhood Ans: Anne has loving parents, a sister,
memories, experiences, and emotional and thirty "friends”, but she lacks a true
attachment. Its loss is painful because it is confidant. She can talk about ordinary
not merely a toy but a cherished things to the people around her but she
possession associated with a part of his cannot share her deepest feelings with any
life. of them. This makes her feel lonely and
isolated.
14. What does the poet teach us about
dealing with loss through the boy’s 18. How does Anne’s description of her
experience in ‘The Ball Poem’? relationship with her grandmother reveal
her emotional sensibility?
Ans: The poet teaches us that loss is a
natural part of life and must be accepted Ans: Anne deeply loved her
with courage and maturity. The boy’s grandmother, stating that "no one knows
experience of losing his ball helps him how often I think of her and still love
learn an important life lesson and become her". Her grief during her grandmother's
emotionally stronger. illness and the intentional act of lighting a
candle for her during Anne's own birthday
15. How might the boy’s attitude towards celebration show her profound empathy,
his belongings change after losing the loyalty, and emotional maturity.
ball?
19. Why does the speaker say, “Don’t bite
Ans: After losing the ball, the boy is your nails, Amanda!”?
likely to become more mature and
thoughtful about his belongings. He may Ans: The speaker says this to correct
value them more deeply and understand Amanda’s habits and teach her proper
that material possessions can be lost, behaviour. It shows the adults’ concern
making him emotionally stronger and for discipline, though their constant
more responsible. instructions make Amanda feel restricted.

16. Why was writing in a diary a strange 20. How does Amanda use her
experience for Anne Frank? imagination to cope with the constant
instructions she receives?
Ans: Writing in a diary was strange for
Anne because she had never written a Ans: Amanda escapes into her imaginary
diary before. Moreover, she felt that, later world whenever she is constantly
on, neither she nor anyone else would be instructed. By imagining herself as a
interested in the musings of a thirteen- mermaid, an orphan, and Rapunzel, she
year-old schoolgirl. finds temporary peace, freedom, and relief
from the pressure she experiences in real
life.

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never let down her bright hair? Pranjol's father.

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herself as Rapunzel living alone in a forest?
peaceful tower. She does not want anyone
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as a “sea of tea bushes” stretching
discharged patients helps readers
endlessly against the backdrop of wooded understand that the trees are slowly
hills, showing their vast beauty. The adjusting to freedom after being confined
neatly arranged rows and peaceful indoors for a long time. Just as patients
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towards nature?
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Assam, the state with the largest
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correctly identified the "second-flush" or
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carrying freshly plucked tea leaves. His for a one-way trip.
knowledge about the second flush of tea,
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29. How does Valli manage to save 34. What task did the Buddha give to Kisa
money for her bus journey? Gotami?

Ans: The Buddha asked Kisa Gotami to
Ans: Valli saves sixty paise by carefully bring a handful of mustard seed from a
controlling her small expenses. She resists house where no one had ever died. This
buying peppermints and toys and even was to help her understand the truth about
gives up riding the merry-go-round at the death.
village fair.
35. What did Kisa Gotami learn from the
30. Why did the conductor call Valli people she met during her search for
‘Madam’? mustard seeds?
Ans: The conductor called Valli Ans: Kisa Gotami learned that every
“Madam” playfully because she behaved family had experienced the death of a
confidently and insisted that she was not a loved one. This helped her understand that
child. He appreciated her self-confidence sorrow and death are common to all
and treated her with friendly respect. human beings.

31. What was the appearance of the 36. How does the Buddha’s approach to
dragon? helping Kisa Gotami reflect compassion
and wisdom?
Ans: Custard the dragon had big sharp
teeth, spikes on his head, and scales Ans: Instead of directly advising her, the
underneath his body and spikes on top. Buddha guided Kisa Gotami to discover
His mouth was like a fireplace, his nose the truth herself. This compassionate and
like a chimney, and his toes were sharp wise approach helped her realise that
like daggers. death is a universal reality and enabled
her to accept her loss.
32. How is the behavior of the other pets
funny when the pirate enters the house? 37. Why does the poet think young men
love Anne Gregory?
Ans: It is funny because the other pets
(Ink, Blink, and Mustard) always bragged Ans: The poet believes that young men
about how brave they were, but they ran love Anne Gregory for her outward
away in fear when a real pirate arrived. beauty, especially her golden hair. Their
Only Custard, who was called a coward, love is based more on appearance than on
stayed back and fought. her inner qualities.

33. How did the characters react after the 38. The young woman’s hair is yellow
pirate’s death regarding their bravery? coloured. She is ready to change her hair
colour to another colour. Why would she
Ans: After the pirate’s death, Mustard want to do so?
claimed he would have been twice as
brave if he had not been nervous. Ink and Ans. The young woman is willing to do
Blink boasted that they would have been so because she wants to be loved for her
three times as brave as Custard. Custard nature and her inner self rather than for
humbly agreed and said that they were her appearance. Furthermore, she wishes
indeed braver than him. to be loved for her inner beauty rather
than her yellow hair color.

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helped Tricki
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external beauty and wishes to be loved for influence Tricki’s recovery?
who she is. She claims that her beautiful
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Ans: Mrs. Pumphrey showed her concern
about the ownership of Oxen Meadows.
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Each of them claims that the land
enquire about Tricki’s health. She also
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sent eggs, wine, and brandy, believing
they would help him regain his strength.
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Anil's house?
Ans: The title is suitable because the play
centers on Lomov visiting his neighbor to Ans. Hari Singh decided to go back to
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43. Why did Dr. Herriot refuse to give time.
Tricki any food for the first two days at
the surgery?

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48. How was Hari Singh's 'appealing shopkeeper, and burgled a clergyman’s
smile' at the end different from his similar house to pay his bills.
smiles on earlier occasions?
53. According to the text, what specific
Ans. Hari Singh's 'appealing smile' at the change in Griffin’s financial situation
end is different from his similar smiles on made the villagers suspect he was
earlier occasions. Earlier, his smiles were involved in the burglary?
fake and artificial. They were full of
flattery that aimed to fulfill his goal. But Ans : Griffin had recently admitted to
in the end, his smile was real; it was the villagers that he had no money, but
natural and appealing. right after the burglary, he suddenly had
enough cash to pay his expenses. This
49. How did Horace Danby plan his sudden change made them suspicious.
robberies, and why was he considered an
unusual thief? 54. What exactly did Mrs. Hall do that
made Griffin lose his temper and
Ans: Horace Danby carefully planned decide to reveal his secret?
every robbery and avoided using violence.
He stole only once a year to support his Ans: Griffin lost his temper because
passion for buying rare books. This made Mrs. Hall questioned him about the
him different from ordinary thieves. strange events happening in his room and
demanded an explanation. He became
50. Why did Horace Danby believe the furious at being questioned.
young lady he met at Shotover Grange?
55. Why was Matilda unhappy with her
Ans: Horace Danby believed the young life?
lady who pretended to be the owner’s
wife because she behaved confidently and Ans: Matilda was unhappy because she
spoke naturally. She cleverly deceived desired a life of wealth and luxury. She
him into opening the safe, after making felt dissatisfied with her simple middle-
him believe she had forgotten the class lifestyle.
combination to the safe.
56. How did the necklace change the life
51. What is the irony at the end of the of the Loisels?
story “A Question of Trust”?
Ans: The Loisels’ life changed after
Ans: The irony lies in the phrase "honour replacing the lost necklace with a new
among thieves." Horace, a professional one, as the couple had to repay all the
thief, was outsmarted and betrayed by money that they had borrowed to buy the
another thief. He is now in prison for a new necklace. They had to live life in
crime he technically committed, but for hardship because of the situation brought
which he gained nothing. up by the incident. They sent away the
maid and changed their lodgings. Mrs
52. How was Griffin a lawless man? Loisel had to do all the household chores
to survive then.
Ans: Griffin was lawless because he
committed many anti-social deeds without
guilt. He set fire to his landlord’s house,
stole food and clothes from a London
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moral lesson on the importance of (5 marks each)
contentment?
1. How did Lencho’s hope for rain turn
Ans. The story "The Necklace” teaches a into despair?
powerful moral lesson on the importance
of finding contentment in what one Ans: While Lencho was having dinner,
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However, suddenly strong winds began
blow and large hailstones started to fall.
backward child? For an hour, hailstones continued to fall
heavily. The field soon looked white, as if
Ans. Bholi was considered a backward it had been covered with salt. The corn
child because people believed that the fall crop was completely destroyed. When the
from a cot when she was ten months old storm passed, Lencho stood in the middle
had affected her brain. Later, she of the field and realized that all his hard
developed a stammer, and the pockmarks work had been wasted. He sadly told his
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Ans. Ramlal's wife (Bholi's mother)
was a traditional housewife who believed Ans: The ending of ‘A Letter to God’ is
that daughters should not be educated as it ironic because Lencho accuses the very
would be difficult to find grooms for people who helped him of stealing his
them. She neglected Bholi as she was money. After the hailstorm destroys his
ugly and speech-impaired, and wanted to crops, he writes to God asking for one
get rid of her by marrying her off to just hundred pesos. Moved by his unwavering
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could never have sent him less than the
amount he had requested. Instead of
beginning of her self-discovery and appreciating the kindness shown to him,
education, replacing her fear with he assumes that the post office employees
confidence. Her wedding day was the have stolen the remaining thirty pesos and
ultimate test where she applied her calls them “a bunch of crooks.”
education—she found the courage to
speak out against a social evil and stand This irony highlights the contrast
between reality and Lencho’s perception.
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While his faith in God remains absolute, 4. How does the young seagull's first
he fails to recognise the generosity of the flight show that fear can be overcome
people who helped him. Through this through courage, confidence, and self-
ironic ending, the author conveys that
belief?
genuine kindness often comes through
ordinary people and should be recognised Ans: In the beginning of the story, the
and appreciated. The story also suggests young seagull is afraid to fly because
that unquestioning faith, when he fears that his wings will not support
accompanied by mistaken assumptions, him. Even though his parents,
can lead a person to misjudge the good brothers, and sister encourage him to
intentions of others. fly, he remains on the ledge while the
others learn to soar in the sky. His fear
3. How does the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ show
prevents him from trusting his own
that extreme human behaviour can lead to
abilities.
the end of the world? When the seagull becomes extremely
Ans: In the poem ‘Fire and Ice’, Robert hungry, his mother cleverly tempts
him with a piece of fish. In his
Frost effectively shows how extreme
eagerness to get the food, he jumps off
human behaviour can lead to the the ledge. At first, he feels as though
destruction of the world. He uses the he is falling, but soon his wings
powerful symbols of fire and ice to spread automatically and begin to
represent two dangerous human emotions. support him. He discovers that he can
Fire symbolises uncontrolled desire, fly with ease. His fear disappears and
is replaced by joy and confidence.
passion, and greed. When these emotions
The story teaches that fear is often
grow beyond limits, they make people only a mental barrier. Confidence
selfish and aggressive, leading to conflict, comes through experience and action
violence, and destruction. rather than by waiting for fear to
disappear. Once we believe in
On the other hand, ice represents ourselves and take the first step, we
hatred, cruelty, indifference, and often realize that we are far more
emotional coldness. These negative capable than we imagined. The story
feelings destroy love, compassion, and inspires readers to face challenges
mutual understanding among people, courageously and develop self-
confidence through practice and
gradually breaking down relationships
determination.
and society.
5. How did the seagull’s family help him
The poet suggests that both desire and
learn to fly, and do you consider their
hatred are equally destructive and can seemingly harsh behavior to be
ultimately lead to the end of the world. ultimately caring and justified?
Through these symbols, he warns that if
such extreme emotions are left Ans: The seagull’s family helped him
unchecked, they can destroy both learn to fly by refusing to encourage
his fear. While his brothers and sister
individuals and society.
learned to fly successfully, he stayed
behind because he was afraid. His
parents first tried to persuade him, but
when he still refused, they stopped
feeding him and left him alone on the

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ledge. Seeing his hunger, his mother a the appearance of the strange
7. Describe
tempted him with a piece of fish but black aeroplane in the most hopeless
held it just out of his reach. Driven by situation. How did the pilot of the black
hunger, the young seagull jumped aeroplane help the narrator to come out of
toward the food. As he fell, he the storm clouds and land safely?
instinctively spread his wings and
discovered that he could fly. His Answer: The narrator was really in deep
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Their tough approach forced him to dead too. In such a hopeless situation, the
overcome his fear, helping him gain sudden appearance of a mysterious black
self-belief, independence, and an aeroplane was like God’s sent help for
essential life skill. him. There were no lights on the wings of
that black aeroplane. The narrator could
6. How does ‘The Black Aeroplane’ show see the pilot’s face. He was saying
that hope, courage, and presence of mind, “Follow me”. The narrator was totally
along with unexpected help, can save a lost. He thought that the pilot was trying
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with reference tothe pilot’s experience. aeroplane like an obedient child. He was
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mind, along with unexpected help, can
save a person in a life-threatening
a out of the clouds. He saw two long
straight lines of lights in front of him. It
was a runway. “An airport!” he cried. He
situation. The pilot of the Dakota aircraft was out of danger and could land safely.
gets caught in a severe storm while flying He turned to look for his rescuer in the
from France to England. The sky turns black aeroplane, but the sky was empty.
dark, visibility drops to zero, and all
instruments stop working, leaving him
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guides him through the storm. Trusting it,
sorrow and helplessness because the ball
the pilot follows its direction and is safely
represents his memories and attachment.
led out of danger. After landing, he learns
The poet does not try to remove his pain
that no other aircraft was seen in the sky,
or offer easy consolation. Instead, he
which adds a sense of mystery. Thus, the
allows the boy to face the reality of the
story highlights that inner strength and
loss.
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that material things, once lost, cannot she found it difficult to confide in others,
always be replaced emotionally. He also writing in her diary helped her understand
begins to understand the importance of herself better and cope with loneliness.
accepting responsibility and dealing with
disappointment. The poem reflects the The diary gave Anne emotional support
process of growing up, as maturity often during challenging times. It encouraged
develops through such painful her to reflect on her experiences, express
experiences. Thus, the poet emphasizes her feelings honestly, and develop
that true understanding and emotional confidence and inner strength. Through
growth come from facing life’s realities this habit, she became more self-aware
rather than being taught through advice and emotionally resilient.
alone.
Anne's experience teaches young people
9. "Paper has more patience than people." that expressing emotions in a healthy way
Explain this statement in the light of Anne is important for mental and emotional
Frank’s decision to write a diary. well-being. Writing a journal, talking to
trusted family members or friends, or
Ans: Anne Frank believed that paper is engaging in creative activities can help
more patient than people because it is a reduce stress and improve self-
silent, non-judgmental listener. Unlike understanding. It also highlights the value
human beings, who may get bored, of honest communication and self-
impatient, or offer unwanted advice and reflection in personal growth. Anne's
criticism, a diary allows one to express diary reminds us that understanding our
their innermost thoughts without fear of emotions and expressing them
being misunderstood or mocked. Anne constructively helps us face challenges
had a loving family and many friends, but with courage, hope, and resilience.
she lacked a true confidant with whom
she could share her deepest secrets and 11. How does the poem ‘Amanda!’
vulnerabilities. She felt that people often highlight the importance of understanding
listen only superficially, whereas paper a child’s emotions and need for freedom?
"waits" for the writer to pour their heart
out completely. By naming her Ans: In ‘Amanda!’, the poet highlights
diary "Kitty," she personified it, turning the importance of understanding a child’s
an ordinary object into a loyal friend. This
emotions and need for freedom. Amanda
decision highlights her emotional maturity
and her need for a safe space to express is constantly instructed and corrected by
her frustrations and joys during a period her mother about her behaviour, posture,
of intense loneliness. and habits. These repeated instructions
make her feel restricted, misunderstood,
10. How does Anne Frank's diary become and deprived of personal freedom. To
more than just a notebook, and what does
escape this pressure, she retreats into an
her experience teach young people about
self-awareness, emotional well-being, and imaginary world where she imagines
the importance of expressing their herself as a mermaid, an orphan, and
thoughts and feelings? Rapunzel. Each fantasy symbolises her
longing for peace, independence, and
Ans: Anne Frank's diary became much freedom from constant control. Through
more than an ordinary notebook because
Amanda’s imagination, the poet shows
it was her trusted companion. She named
it "Kitty" and shared her deepest thoughts, that children have their own feelings,
fears, dreams, and emotions with it. Since dreams, and emotional needs. The poem

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and discipline their children, they should about tea.
also be patient, empathetic, and respect
their individuality. Such a balance 13. How does the chapter “Tea from
between discipline and understanding Assam” blend factual information with
helps children develop confidence, folklore to engage the reader?
emotional security, and a healthy
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eagerness to learn more about tea benefit neatly maintained rows of plants, and the
the readers of the story “Tea from process of pruning that helps produce
Assam”. high-quality tea leaves. It also highlights
Assam’s importance as one of the largest
Ans: Rajvir’s curiosity and eagerness to tea-producing regions in the world, giving
learn help the readers understand the the reader useful knowledge about tea
history and facts about tea easily. Since he production.
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accidentally fell into boiling water and
This includes the Chinese story of the
emperor and the Indian story of the monk created a refreshing drink. Along with
Bodhidharma. this, the Indian legend describes how the
Buddhist ascetic, Bodhidharma, cut off
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second harvest season between May and richness and make the narrative more
July. His smart questions make Pranjol’s engaging and memorable.
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