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[Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes] [Full Marks : 100]

Instructions for the candidates: -

1. Candidates must enter their Question Booklet Serial No. (10 Digits) in the OMR
Answer Sheet.
2. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as
practicable.
3. Figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks.
4. An extra time of 15 minutes has been allotted to the candidates to read the
questions carefully.
5. This question booklet is divided into two sections- Section-A and Section-B.
6. In Section - A, there are 100 objective type questions, out of which only 50
questions are to be answered. First 50 answers will be evaluated in case more than
50 questions are answered. Each question carries 1 mark. For answering the
questions, darken the circle with blue/ black ball pen against the correct option on
OMR Answer Sheet provided to you. Do not use whitener/liquid/blade/nail, etc on
OMR Answer Sheet, otherwise the result will be treated as invalid.
7. Section-B, there are 11 Descriptive Answer Type Questions, which are to be
answered.
8. Use of any electronic appliances is strictly prohibited.

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SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions

Questions nos. 1 to 100 have four options, out of which only one is correct. You
have to mark your selected option on the OMR-sheet. Out of 100 questions you
have to attempt any 50 questions only.
50 x 1 = 50
Instruction: Question Nos. 1 to 60 are based on prescribed texts-

1. Walter de la Mare is a _____________ poet.

(A) Modern (B) Augustan

(C) Classical (D) Romantic

2. The author Joan Lexau, has written _____________ .

(A) The Pace for Living (B) Gillu

(C) Me and the Ecology Bit (D) Acceptance Speech

3. Halku is a character in _____________ .

(A) Sun and Moon (B) Two Horizons

(C) January Night (D) Quality

4. Compost is _____________ .

(A) a price of cloth (B) food item

(C) a place to live (D) manure

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5. The first invadors of the land were _____________ .

(A) Aryans (B) British

(C) Greeks (D) Sakas

6. The writer in ‘Pace for Living’ saw a play in _____________ .

(A) Dublin (B) Sweden

(C) Africa (D) Jerusalem

7. Premchand is the pen name of _____________ .

(A) Ganpat Rai (B) Shyam Rai

(C) Dhanpat Rai (D) Bhojraj Rai

8. Humayun Kabir delivered his lecture at _____________ University.

(A)Delhi (B) Baroda

(C) Mumbai (D) Patna

9. Jim asked Mr. Johnson to minimize _____________ .

(A) use of electricity (B) use of dustbins

(C) use of non-vegetarian food (D) pollution

10. According to Akoulya’s grandmother, the young girls were more :

(A) wise (B) poor

(C) clever (D) intelligent

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11. The ____________ monks were beaten and dishonoured

(A) Jain (B) Buddhist

(C) Christian (D) Bhikkhu

12. The favourite place for Gillu to lie dawn was the ____________.

(A) surahi (B) table

(C) bed (D) air-cooler

13. Which of the slogans can be associated with ‘Me and the Ecology Bit’_______

(A) Save Earth (B) Save Mountain

(C) Save Water (D) Save Trees

14. Jim found __________ burning leaves.

(A) Mr. Smith (B) Miss Greene

(C) Mr. Johnson (D) Mr. Williams

15. The author's wife in “The Pace for Living” is capable of working in high

_________

(A) tension (B) spirit

(C) gear (D) speed

16. __________ films are not shown abroad.

(A) British (B) Indian
(C) Spanish (D) American

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17. The old woman in ‘Once upon a Time’s is the daughter of _______.

(A) Jews (B) tribals

(C) American (D) slaves

18. Aris says that the eventual ___________ will be of Burmese people.

(A) defeat (B) success

(C) release (D) victory

19. ‘The moonbeam, sliding softly in between’ is from:

(A) Koel (B) Polythene Bag

(C) God Made the Country (D) The Sleeping Porter

20. Vidyapati’s poems mostly centre around ___________.

(A) nature (B) mythology

(C) man (D) science

21. Capital punishment and life imprisonment are equally _________.

(A) good (B) moral

(C) interesting (D) immoral

22. Mr Gessler was a __________ shoemaker.

(A) German (B) French

(C) Spanish (D) Japanese

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23. Who discovered Immunoglobulin E ?

(A) Uppsala and Baltimore (B) Albert Einstein

(C) Stephen Hawkins (D) JC Bose

24. Malasha was ________ to see Akoulya's frock and face splashed with mud.

(A) angry (B) overjoyed

(C) frightened (D) happy

25. Radha's friend is ________ about her.

(A) happy (B) angry

(C) concerned (D) satisfied

26. Aung San Suu Kyi was jailed in _______ .

(A) Bangkok (B) Singapore

(C) Rangoon (D) Malaysia

27. Eczema may evolve into:

(A) fever (B) inflammation

(C) itching (D) asthma

28. ‘Greed is endless, but life is not’ is from:

(A) The Empty Heart (B) Koel

(C) Thinner than a Crescent (D) God Made the Country

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29. The polythene bag makes a squeaky nose when ______.

(A) burnt (B) smelt

(C) torn (D) touched

30. Dr. Rana S. P. Singh was a/an _______ specialist.

(A) Cancer (B) Allergy

(C) TB (D) Blood-pressure

31. ‘A whole new world lies right before you’ – is from :

(A) Two Horizons (B) Quality

(C) Love Defiled (D) Sun and Moon

32. India is ________ only to Hollywood in film production.

(A) fourth (B) fifth

(C) second (D) third

33. _________ was applied to the wounds of Gillu.

(A) penicillin (B) body cream

(C) face cream (D) Neosporin

34. Simplification of __________ is necessary for Indian cinema.

(A) music (B) content

(C) technique (D) painting

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35. "..his hurt too melts down ________ has been taken from:

(A) Polythene Bag (B) Thinner than a Crescent

(C) The Empty Heart (D) Ode on Solitude

36. Humanity can no longer be bound to _________ .

(A) racism (B) religions

(C) domestic walls (D) dictatorship

37. The high-pitched strains of the koel wake up a cup a thousand _______.

(A) trees (B) memories

(C) voices (D) songs

38. Mr. Gessler made shoes only on ______ .

(A) demand (B) credit

(C) special occasion (D) order

39. Halku was ________ inspite of the ruined field:

(A) sad (B) angry

(C) depressed (D) happy

40. Who said, Your books gave me wisdom,’ in ‘The Bet’?

(A) lawyer (B) neighbour

(C) barber (D) friend

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41. ______________ is created by compost, according to Mr. Williams.

(A) Noise Pollution (B) Soil Pollution

(C) Water Pollution (D) Air Pollution

42. Gillu was keen to catch the author’s _________ .

(A) saree (B) pen

(C) hair (D) attention

43. Sheets and blankets should be washed __________ .

(A) yearly (B) daily

(C) weekly (D) monthly

44. ___________was not honest in his relationship in ‘Love Defiled’.

(A) The girl (B) The friend

(C) The narrator (D) The family

45. The porter climbed the _______ .

(A) road (B) platform

(C) lane (D) cliff

46. ________ has charred the koel's wings.

(A) The fire of lust (B) The fire of jealousy

(C) The fire of love (D) The fire of hatred

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47. The banker felt ___________ after reading the letter of the lawyer

(A) contempt (B) relief

(C) happy (D) remorse

48. Who tells the stories over and over again?

(A) Marie (B) Martha

(C) Rosie (D) Susie

49. Radha looked ________than the crescent.

(A) wider (B) thinner

(C) sharper (D) fatter

50. ___________ is good for the gardens.

(A) Irrigation (B) Compost

(C) Fertilizer (D) Medicine

51. Martha had a grave, small and lovely _____ .

(A) head (B) body

(C) face (D) hair

52. The ancient world threw up fine flowers of _______ .

(A) history (B) culture

(C) civilization (D) tolerance

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53. Highly delighted, the two girls watched the ________ float.

(A) boat (B) leaves

(C) shoes (D) chip

54. ___________ pitchers of gold were given to the rich man .

(A) Four (B) Six

(C) Five (D) Seven

55. The porter's son is shivering with cold and woes of ___________ .

(A) anger (B) laughter

(C) hunger (D) energy

56. The mother tells the daughter that her ________ will disappear on its own.

(A) dream (B) problems

(C) troubles (D) discontent

57. There are __________ general approaches to the treatment of allergic diseases.

(A) two (B) four

(C) three (D) five

58. The banker had given a party _______ years ago.

(A) twenty (B) seventeen

(C) fifteen (D) twenty-six

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59. The ice pudding was in the shape of a _________ house.

(A) blue (B) pink
(C) red (D) green

60. While jumping over the fire, Halku ________his legs.

(A) singed (B) wounded

(C) burned (D) scratched

Direction: Questions from 61 to 67. Choose the most suitable preposition:

61. Sushila came _____ bus.

(A) in (B) by

(C) of (D) to

62. It has been raining _______ Monday.

(A) since (B) to

(C) of (D) through

63. The house is made ______ marble.

(A) at (B) in

(C) of (D) off

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64. Wait here ________ I return.

(A) until (B) on

(C) by (D) from

65. Don't be friend ________ criminals.

(A) by (B) with

(C) on (D) into

66. We make curd ______ cow milk.

(A) of (B) from

(C) at (D) to

67. Rakshita goes to school _______ foot.

(A) at (B) in

(C) on (D) to

68. Choose the correct synonym of 'Blaze':

(A) Cool (B) Click

(C) Glow (D) Slow

69. Choose the correct antonym of ‘exclude’.

(A) Heat (B) Odd

(C) Weak (D) Include

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70. Choose the correct synonym of Glory.

(A) Shame (B) Cold

(C) Prestige (D) Rude

71. Choose the correct antonym of ‘Steep'

(A) Tidy (B) Partial

(C) Flat (D) Wild

Direction: Questions from 72 to 77. Choose the correct option of the following.

72. Choose the active voice of- Problems might be created by her.

(A) She might create problems. (B) Problems she may be creating.

(C) Creating problems she must be. (D) She has to be creating problems.

73. Choose the passive voice of- Ask your questions.

(A) Let your questions asked. (B) Let the questions asked.

(C) Letting your questions to be asked (D) Let your questions be asked

74. Choose the active voice of- The food has been prepared by her.

(A) She has not prepared the food. (B) She has prepared the food.

(C) She have prepared the food. (D) She had prepared the food.

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75. Choose the passive voice of- He has sent me a present.

(A) I have been sent to him a present. (B) A present will be sent to me by him.

(C) A present had been sent to me (D) A present has been sent to me by him.

76. Choose the active voice of- He cannot be trusted by me anymore.

(A) I will not trust him any day. (B) I cannot trusting him anymore.

(C) I cannot trust him anymore. (D) I shall not trusted him anymore.

77. Choose the passive voice of: People felt that the police were corrupt.

(A) It was felt that the police were corrupt.

(B) The police were felt to be corrupt.

(C) It was felt that the police were being corrupt.

(D) The police were felt being corrupt.

Direction: Questions from 78 to 83. Choose the correct option:

78. You _____ do it.

(A) need (B) ought

(C) should (D) dare

79. I ______ waste my time.

(A)must not (B) ought

(C) dare (D) need

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80. We _______ go at once. She needs help.

(A) could (B) dare

(C) ought (D) must

81. You _______ walk carefully. The floor is wet.

(A) could (B) dare

(C) ought (D) must

82. He _______ know the answer.

(A) may (B) need

(C) doesn’t (D) ought

83. We have been informed that he _______ arrive tomorrow.

(A) could (B) will

(C) need (D) Should

Direction: Questions from 84 to 87. Choose the correct form of verb.

84. I ________ to the cinema quite often.

(A) go (B) have gone

(C) shall go (D) going

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85. Truth always __________ .

(A) triumphed (B) triumph

(C) has triumphed (D) triumphs

86. We ________ a lie.

(A) tell (B) was told

(C) is told (D) is telling

87. The clerks _______ on strike since Monday.

(A) were (B) will be

(C) have been (D) was

Direction: Questions from 88 to 90. Choose the correct translation

88. ;g lM+d dgk¡ tkrh gS \

(A) Where is this road leading? (B) Where this road is going?

(C) Where does road goes? (D) Where does this road lead to?

89. Neither of the two boys was present.

(A) nksuksa yM+ds ekStwn ugha FksA (B) nks yM+dksa esa ls dksbZ ,d ekStwn ugha FkkA

(C) nksuksa esa ls dksbZ Hkh yM+dk ekStwn ugha FkkA

(D) nks yM+dksa esa ls dksbZ Hkh ekStwn ugha FksaA

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90. May God bless you.

(A) Hkxoku vkidks vk'khZokn nsx
a saA (B) Hkxoku vkidks vkf'kZokn ns ldrs gSaA

(C) Hkxoku us vkidk Hkyk fd;kA (D) Hkxoku vkidk Hkyk djsaA

Direction: Questions from 91 to95. Choose the correct spelling.

91. (A) Sattellite (B) Sattelite

(C) Satellite (D) Satelite

92. (A) Posesion (B) Possession

(C) Posessian (D) Possesion

93. (A) Coruppt (B) Corrupt

(C) Curropt (D) Currupt

94. (A) Coreander (B) Coriandar

(C) Coriander (D) Coreandor

95. (A) Foreigner (B) Foriegnor

(C) Foreinor (D) Forener

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Direction: Questions from 96 to 100. Choose the correct option :

96. Choose the indirect speech of: He said to her, “What a cold night!”

(A) He told her that it was a cold night.

(B) He exclaimed that it was a cold night.

(C) He exclaims sorrowfully that it was a cold night.

(D) He exclaimed that it was a very cold night.

97. Choose the direct speech of. The captain commanded his men to stand at ease-

(A) The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”

(B) The Captain asked “Stand at ease.”

(C) The Captain told his men “Stand at ease.”

(D) The Captain cried to his men, “Stand at ease.”

98. Choose the indirect speech of; He told her, “I want to meet your parents.”

(A) He told her that I want to meet your parents.

(B) He told her that he wanted to meet his parents.

(C) He told her that he wanted to meet you parents.

(D) He told her that he wanted to meet her parents.

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99. Choose the direct speech: I told him that he was not working hard

(A) I said to him, “You are not working hard.”

(B) I told to him "You are not working hard”.

(C) I said, “You are not working hard.”

(D) I said to him, “He is not working hard.”

100. Choose the indirect speech of. She said to him, “Why don't you go today?”

(A) She said to him why he doesn’t go today.

(B) She asked his not to go that day.

(C) She asked him why he did not go that day.

(D) She asked him why he did not go today.

SECTION-B
(Descriptive Type Questions)

1- Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions follow:

Sardar Patel is known as the Iron Man of India and he was a great leader in the 20 th
century. He died almost 2 years after the death of Mahatma Gandhi. He was so
emotional and a kind hearted. person that if his followers had problems, he always
got involved with them and tried to solve their problems. Sardar Patel was the man
who had great organizing capacity. He had a very sharp mind. Additionally, he had
great ability to select the right person for the right job. He was the Home Minister of
India when India - Pakistan war took place in 1947. He died on 15 th December, 1950-

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Questions :
(i) Who is the Iron Man of India? 1

(ii) What kind of person was Sardar Patel? 2

(iii) What were Sardar Patel's qualities? 2

(iv) When did the India-Pakistan war take place? 2

Or

A river begins its journey high in the mountains It starts as a small stream of water,
often coming from melting snow or rain. As it flows down the hills it becomes bigger
and stronger. On its way, the river passes through forest, valleys and cities. It gives
water to trees, animal and people. Farmers use river water to grow crops. People use
it for drinking, cooking and cleaning. In cities, rivers are important for travel and
business. Boats and ships move on rivers to carry people and goods. Some people
even catch fish from rivers for food.

In many places, big dams are built on rivers. These dams store water and produce
electricity. After a long journey, the river finally reaches the sea or ocean. Here, the
river water mixes with salty sea water. Rivers are very useful in our lives. But sadly,
many rivers are getting dirty. People throw waste into them. We must keep rivers
clean because they give us water and life.

Questions :
(i) Where does the river begin the journey? 1
(ii) How do farmers use river water? 2
(iii) What is the use of dams? 2
(iv) Why should we keep rivers clean? 2

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2- Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that following

Everybody was fast asleep but Sheetal was not feeling sleepy. She stepped out of the
bed and quietly went towards the kitchen to drink a glass of water. As she entered the
kitchen, Sheetal heard some noise. Sheetal hid behind the curtain and tried to see as
to who was in the kitchen. She was surprised to see the vegetables dancing and
laughing on the dining table. The juicy tomatoes were nodding their head with
happiness. Green lady’s fingers were holding the hands of peas and dancing. The big
pumpkin and the cabbage were rolling here and there in delight. The brinjals were
laughing and dancing with joy.
Questions :

(i) What was Sheetal surprised at to see? 1

(ii) Why did Sheetal go to the kitchen? 2

(iii) What was the juicy tomatoes doing? 2

(iv) What was the pumpkin, cabbage and brinjals doing? 2

Or

The new Everest expedition was ready to start. Tenzing put on his best clothes and
went to ask for a job as a porter. But things went wrong again. Tenzing cut his hair
short because the Indian boys laughed at his long hair. They teased him saying that
he looked like a girl. He was left out by the party of climbers as he did not look like
a sherpa. He could not speak English to explain himself. He felt disappointed when
the party left without him. But in spite of his disappointment, time and again he never
gave up the hope of climbing the mountain.

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Questions :
(i) What did Tenzing ask for?

(ii) Why did Tenzing cut his hair?

(iii) Why was he not included in the party of climbers?

(iv) Why did Tenzing never give up?

3- Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken- winged bird
That cannot fly
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

(i) What is the message of the poem? 2

(ii) What happens when dreams go? 2

(iii) Why is life called a barren field? 2

OR
I made myself a snowball,

as perfect as could be

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I thought I'd keep it as a pet

and let it sleep with me!

I made it some pyjamas

and a pillow for its head.

Then last night it ran away

but first it wet the bed.

(i) Why did the boy make a snowball? 2

(ii) What did the boy make for the snowball? 2

(iii) What did the snowball do? 2

4- Answer any five of the following questions. 5 x 2 = 10

(i) How does the tree help the happy man?

(ii) Which animal messes up Ms. Greene’s Yard?

(iii) How did Gillu nurse the narrator during her indisposition?

(iv) Which spirit underlies the changes of Indian history?

(v) In the poem, Polythene Bag, what causes pain?

(vi) What are the birds scared of?

(vii) Why was the man given seven pots?

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(viii) How does the poem ‘Martha’ end?

(ix) Why is Radha crying?

(x) Does the writer dislike rapid movement in every field?

5- Write a paragraph on any one of the following in about 60-70 words. 1x5=5

(i) My Favourite Food

(ii) Good Manners

(iii) Importance of Television

(iv) Student Life

(v) Haste makes waste

Direction : Questions from 6 to11) Answer any three. 3 x 5 = 15

6- You are Raj, the Secretary of the Cultural Club in your school. Write a notice in about
60-70 words, inviting entry for inter -class drama competition.

7- Write a report on the flood situation in Patna.

8- Write an application to your hostel warden requesting him to ensure cleanliness in the
hostel.

9- Write a letter to you cousin enquiring about his plans to visit your place during Durga
Puja.

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10- You are Raghuveer. Write a speech in about 60-70 words on ‘Importance of
Discipline.’

11- You are Samir. Write a message in about 30-40 words to your sister inviting her for
Raksha Bandhan.

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