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1. This question paper consists of 38 questions.
2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut
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5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the
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I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following
questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is
correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative
and write the complete answer along with its letter of
alphabet. 8×1=8
1. The one word for ‘make continuous loud noise’ is,
(A) clap (B) clatter
(C) scream (D) rattle
2. The word ‘social’ can be written in its opposite form by
using the prefix,
(A) ir- (B) il-
(C) anti- (D) un-
3. India is culturally a rich country.
The underlined word in the above sentence is
(A) Proper Noun (B) Abstract Noun
(C) Collective Noun (D) Common Noun
4. Roshani is sitting .............. Rita and Radha.
The correct preposition to be filled in the blank is,
(A) of (B) into
(C) in (D) between
5. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is known as the Missile man of
India, and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year
1997.
The question that can be framed to get the underlined
word as answer is,
(A) Who is known as the Missile man of India ?
(B) What was the award given to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam ?
(C) When was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam awarded the
Bharat Ratna ?
(D) What was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam known as in
India ?
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6. What an incredible match it was !
The above sentence can be changed into an assertive
sentence as,
(A) It is an incredible match.
(B) It was an incredible match.
(C) It is a very incredible match.
(D) It was a very incredible match.
7. The tree is too tall to climb.
This can be written by removing ‘too ... to’ and using
‘so ... that ... not’ as,
(A) The tree is so tall that it cannot be climbed.
(B) The tree was so tall that it could not be climbed.
(C) The tree is so tall to climb.
(D) The tree was so tall to climb.
8. Naveed writes a letter.
The above sentence can be changed into passive form as,
(A) A letter was been written by Naveed.
(B) A letter was written by Naveed.
(C) A letter is been written by Naveed.
(D) A letter is written by Naveed.
II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each :
8×1=8
9. Who became the king of Magadha ?
10. Which animal did Gopi call an ugly beast ?
11. How many families of Malekudiyas live at Banjarumale ?
12. What will one call you when you are prodigal ?
13. Where did the fisherman live ?

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14. What did the deer remember at the time of its death ?
15. How did the children react to the permission given by the
nurse ?
16. When are we stronger and better ?
III. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences
each : 8 × 2 = 16
17. What is the task assigned to Mr. Prakash ?
18. Make a list of the birds mentioned in the lesson ‘At the
Zoo’.
19. Describe the achievements of Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi.
20. How did chief confirm that the ring was in carp’s belly ?
21. How is the person who plants a tree rewarded ?
22. How do we feel during the period of youth ?
23. How did Rajaji teach a lesson in ‘discipline’ to his young
ADC ?
OR
Why did Roger Johson give away 100 new bicycles to the
children of Polebrook area ?
24. What did M. G. Menon’s pouch contain ?
OR
What were Tupe’s contribution to the upliftment of
women ?
IV. Answer the following questions in four or five sentences
each : 4 × 3 = 12
25. What are the feelings Sarojini Naidu exhibits in the poem
‘Autumn Song’ ?
OR
How did the poet pray for the voiceless creatures in the
poem ‘Prayer for Dumb Creatures’ ?

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26. What are the qualities of a faithful friend ?
27. How did the ant king show its gratitude to Simpleton ?
28. Describe the spring season of Kashmir.
V. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that
follow : 5 × 3 = 15
29. ‘‘Oh, it is minister Rakshasa !’’
a) Who said these words ?
b) When was it said ?
c) Where was it said ?
30. ‘‘He gave her singing lessons from around the age of five.’’
a) Who gave her singing lessons ?
b) Whom does ‘her’ refer to ?
c) From which lesson is this extract taken ?
31. ‘‘Are you not Rustum.’’
a) Who was Rustum ?
b) Who is the speaker here ?
c) Where was it said ?
32. ‘‘I support my family with things we catch with fishnets.
You know.’’
a) Who is the speaker here ?
b) Who did ‘I’ refer to ?
c) How did he support his family ?
33. ‘‘No let us play, for it is yet day,
And we cannot go to sleep ;’’
a) Who said these lines ?
b) Whom did they say so ?
c) Why did they say so ?

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VI. Quote from memory : 1×4=4
34. Although it ….....................…………..…………….......……
……………………………..….................………...…... of light.
In small ............…...…...................………………………….
................................................................. perfect be.
OR
We are ...……….....................……..............……….…...
……………….…….....................……………..…….… reign ;
Still we .......……..…........................….…....................
…………….................………………..…............ flying feet,
VII. Answer the following question in five or six sentences :
1×4=4
35. ‘Floating gardens of Dal Lake are unique.’ Explain.
OR
How did Rustum come to know that Sohrab was his son ?
VIII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow : 1×4=4
36. It was a summer season. Akbar and his Begum were
sitting on palace’s terrace. The Emperor and the Empress
were relishing upon the fresh ripe juicy mangoes. Birbal,
the favourite companion of Akbar was also sitting here
and chatting with them. Akbar was relaxed and in a mood
for fun. The Emperor decided to tease his Begum. He ate
the mangoes and placed the left over skins and stones in
front of his Begum. Soon a big heap of skins and stones
of the mangoes, eaten by both of them was formed before
the Empress. Whereas no stone or skin was seen in front
of Emperor. Totally unware of it, the Empress was busy
in eating the mangoes. Just to embarrass the Empress,
Akbar pointed towards the big heap of skins and stone
and said ‘‘Look Birbal ! How much hungry is your
Empress. She ate so many mangoes all alone !’’

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The Empress was very much embarrassed by Akbar’s
sudden remarks. However, Birbal could not tolerate the
Emperor’s dishonesty. Birbal said to Emperor, ‘‘Your
majesty, she ate only the pulp of the mangoes, but you
did not even spare the skins and stones.’’ Free from her
embarrassment, the Empress giggled while Akbar was
tongue-tied.
a) Who were sitting on palace’s terrace ?
b) Who was the favourite companion of Akbar ?
c) What was the mood of Akbar ?
d) Why was the Empress embarrassed ?
IX. 37. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in
8 to 10 sentences : 1×4=4
a) National Integration
b) Advantages of using Internet
c) Dowry, a social evil
X. 38. Imagine that you are Sultan / Sultana of Standard X,
Government High School, Haveri : 1×5=5
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your
sister’s marriage.
OR
Write a letter to your Headmaster / Headmistress
requesting him/her to issue your school leaving
certificate for your further studies.

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