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Q.
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No.
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 ‘sweetness of smell’ is
(A) scent (B) perfume
(C) fragrance (D) aroma
(C) fragrance 1

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2. The word ‘legal’ can be written in its opposite form by
using the prefix is
(A) un (B) dis
(C) non (D) il
(D) il 1
3. Honesty is the best policy.
The underlined word in the above sentence is
(A) Proper Noun (B) Abstract Noun
(C) Collective Noun (D) Common Noun
(B) Abstract Noun 1
4. Aliya goes to school ............ her friends.
The correct preposition to be filled in the blank is
(A) by (B) to
(C) with (D) in
(C) with 1
5. Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in
2001 for her excellence.
The question that can be framed to get the underlined
word as answer is
(A) Who was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 2001 for
excellence ?
(B) When was Lata Mangeshkar awarded the ‘Bharat
Ratna’ for her excellence ?
(C) What was Lata Mangeshkar awarded in 2001 for
her excellence ?
(D) Why was Lata Mangeshkar awarded the ‘Bharat
Ratna’ in 2001 ?
(B) When was Lata Mangeshkar awarded the ‘Bharat
Ratna’ for her excellence ? 1

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6. What an intelligent boy he is !

The above sentence can be changed into an assertive

sentence as

(A) He is an intelligent boy.

(B) He was an intelligent boy.

(C) He was a very intelligent boy.

(D) He is a very intelligent boy.

(D) He is a very intelligent boy. 1

7. The old man is too weak to walk.

This can be written by removing ‘too ... to’ and using

‘so ... that ... not’ as

(A) The old man is so weak that he cannot walk.

(B) The old man was so weak that he could not walk.

(C) The old man was so weak to walk.

(D) The old man is so weak to walk.

(A) The old man is so weak that he cannot walk. 1

8. Sabeer drives a car.

The above sentence can be changed into passive form

as

(A) A car was driven by Sabeer.

(B) A car is driven by Sabeer.

(C) A car had been driven by Sabeer.

(D) A car is being driven by Sabeer.

(B) A car is driven by Sabeer. 1

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Q.
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No.
II. Answer the following questions in a sentence
each : 8×1=8
9. Who did Chanakya choose to become the minister of
Magadha ?
Chanakya chose Rakshasa to become the minister of
Magadha. 1
10. Which animal did Gopi see first at the zoo ?

Gopi first saw the elephants at the zoo. 1
11. Where do the local children of Banjarumale study ?
The local children study at a residential school, the
Ashram School in Neriya.
1
12. Who cannot be your faithful friend ?
One who flatters us in miseries cannot be our faithful
friend. 1
13. How did the fisherman support his family ?
The fisherman supported his family with things he
caught with his fishnets.
1
14. What does the poet compare the tiger to in the poem,
‘The Tiger and the Deer’ ?
The poet compares the tiger to the strong cruel beauty
of nature. 1

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No.
15. How long, according to the nurse, the children should
give up playing ?
According to the nurse, the children should give up
playing till the morning appears in the skies. 1
16. What happens when youth departs ?
When youth departs, we lose our dreams as it takes
away something from our hearts. 1
III. Answer the following questions in two or three
sentences each : 8 × 2 = 16
17. What is D.C. Katte ?
— No deputy commissioner has ever visited
Banjarumale except former DC S K Das
— who made an attempt in 1983, but returned half
way as the river water-level had risen
— villagers had constructed a stage to welcome Das
but he never made it
— since then it is known as D.C. Katte. 2
18. Describe the activities of the young antelope.
— The young antelope was racing madly around.
— leaped, sprang and turned round and round and
round, faster and faster.
— it stopped suddenly, stood still, tumbled down in
the middle of the heap of grass and fell fast asleep
there. 2
19. Write about the Guinness Records of Lata
Mangeshkar.
— The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata as the
most recorded artist in the world with not less
than 30,000 solo, duet and chorus-backed songs.

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— recorded in 20 Indian languages between 1948
and 1987, today the number might have reached
above 40,000. 2

20. How did the chief confirm that the gem was in a fish’s
belly ?
— The chief took the ring in his hand and smelt it.
— It had the real smell of raw meat. 2
21. What does the shoots teach us ?
— The shoots of a tree teach us to be vigorous.
— teach us to be healthy and strong with a youthful
spirit even in our old age. 2
22. Explain how a man feels at his youth.
— Man feels that he has the power to achieve all his
dreams in the world.
— hopes that he has the spirit that will help him
reach his goal and fulfil all his dreams of life. 2
23. Rajaji had a dry sense of humour. Justify.
OR
What made Roger give away 100 new bicycles to the
children of Pole Brook area ?
— When Rajaji saw the young ADC join him for
breakfast without shaving, he decided to teach
him a lesson in an amusing away.
— told the ADC, that he looked very sick and so he
should skip his breakfast and see the doctor
immediately. 2
OR

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— Roger had stolen a bicycle from Pole Brook area
years back to reach his base in time.
— this continued to nag him.
— he gave away 100 new bicycles to the children of
this area to make amends for his theft.
24. Why was M. G. Menon disappointed ?
OR
Explain about the works and themes of Tupe.
— M. G. Menon had lost his black leather pouch.
— Which contained, among other things, Rs. 560 in
cash, an important medical prescription and the
duplicate keys to his apartment.
— rushed back to the fruit vendor, but did not find it.
— he was disappointed. 2
OR
— In all his works, Tupe is concerned with the
crushing burdens poor villagers carry.
— Zulva, his most popular novel deals with the plight
of devadasis.
— Other themes are villagers superstitions, dowry
murders and the problems of unemployed youth
and migrants.
IV. Answer the following questions in four or five
sentences each : 4 × 3 = 12
25. Summarize the poem, ‘Autumn Song’.
OR
What is the prayer of the poet G. E. Goodrich for the
dumb creatures ?
— The poetess Sarojini Naidu in the poem, ‘Autumn
Song’ compares the joy in the heart of sorrow to
the sunset behind the clouds.

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— describes how the wild breeze takes away the
delicate bunches of wheat and leaves.
— heart of the poetess is sad and alone as her
dreams have gone like the fluttering leaves in the
wild wind.
— she is optimistic, she affirms that she would not
stay behind.
— similarly, she also tells us not to stay behind
thinking of the past, but motivates us to move
forward in life. 3
OR
— In the poem, ‘Prayers For Dumb Creatures’, the
poet G. E. Goodrich shows his compassion and
kindness to the dumb creatures.
— praises God, who is the creator of the earth, sea
and sky.
— for placing the stars on high and making the
sparrow’s wings alike.
— prays to God for the dumb creatures.
— to listen to the voiceless prayers of the dumb
creatures.
— God has created them for us, so who are we to
deny their rights, as God’s seal of love is laid on
them.
— prays to God to teach us to listen to the pleas of
the dumb creatures as God listens to us.
26. Write the characteristics of a faithless friend.
— A faithless friend flatters us.
— does not stand by us in our misery, but deserts
us.
— does not persuade or encourage us to come out of
our vices.

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— does not supply us our wants in times of need.
— does not keep our secrets.
— does not help us in our hardships or difficulties,
but stays with us only in our good times. 3
27. Why did the ants, ducks and the queen bee help

Simpleton to complete his tasks ?

— The ants helped Simpleton in his task because he

had saved their house and lives from the two elder

brothers.

— ducks helped him as he prevented his elder

brothers from killing and eating them.

— Queen bee helped him because he stopped his

elder brothers from lighting a fire near the tree and

smothering the bees and thus saved them. 3

28. Why is the city of Srinagar called ‘The Venice of

India’ ?

— Srinagar the capital of Kashmir, the City of the

Sun, lying like a jewel in the centre of the valley.

— The river Jhelum flows through the city of

Srinagar.

— with its canals, it cuts the city up into so many

islands.

— hence, it gets the name as, ‘Venice of India’. 3

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No.
V. Read the following extracts and answer the
questions that follow : 5 × 3 = 15
29. ‘‘For God’s sake, spare Chandan Das.’’
a) Who said this ?
b) When was this said ?
c) Why did he say so ?
a) Rakshasa said this. 1
b) It was said when Chandan Das’ head was about to
be cut off. 1
c) He said so to save the life of his dear friend,
Chandan Das. 1
30. ‘‘Ironically Lata was even rejected for Shaheed.’’
a) Who rejected Lata for Shaheed ?
b) Why did he reject her ?
c) From which lesson is the extract taken ?
a) The producer S. Mukherjee rejected Lata for
Shaheed. 1
b) He rejected her for her thin voice. 1
c) The extract is taken from the lesson, ‘The Two
Great Musicians’. 1
31. ‘‘I shall send word to my husband that I bore a
daughter.’’
a) Who is the speaker here ?
b) Who is her husband ?
c) What made her to do so ?
a) Tahminah is the speaker. 1
b) Her husband is Rustum. 1
c) She did so as she was afraid that her husband
would wean her son away from her. 1

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No.
32. ‘‘Now Pickpocket, tell us where you have found this
ring.’’
a) Who said these words ?
b) Who was it said to ?
c) Why did they say so ?
a) The two policemen said these words. 1
b) It was said to the fisherman. 1
c) They said so, as they thought that he had stolen
the king’s ring. 1
33. ‘‘No let us play, for it is yet day
And we cannot go to sleep ;’’
a) Who does ‘us’ refer to ?
b) Who did they say this to ?
c) Why did they say this ?
a) ‘us’ refers to the children. 1
b) They said this to the nurse. 1
c) They said so as they wanted to play and could not
go to sleep. 1

VI. Quote from memory : 1×4=4
34. Although it …........................…………….......……
………………………................………...…... of light.
In small ............…...…....…....……………………….
.......................................................... perfect be.
OR
We are stronger, ...………...................……….…...
………………................……….……..…….… reign ;
Still we .......……..….............................................
…………….................….......…............ flying feet,

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Although it fall and die that night,
It was the plant and flower of light.
In small proportions we just beauties see;
And in short measures life may perfect be.
OR 4
We are stronger, and are better,
Under manhood’s sterner reign ;
Still we feel that something sweet
Followed youth, with flying feet,
VII. Answer the following questions in five or six

sentences : 1×4=4

35. The spring season of Kashmir passes through a

procession of beauty. Explain.

OR

How did Rustum react when he came to know that he

had killed his own son ?

— The flowers of Kashmir pass in a procession of

beauty.

— First, the delicate pink almond blossom appear.

Then, the white cherry blossom and pink and

white apple blossom make their appearance.

— Then come the irises of royal purple growing as

high as man’s waist and filling the whole fields

with their stately blooms.

— Next appear the Persian lilac, smaller than the

English variety but grows in greater profusion. 4

OR

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No.
— The two heroes fought fiercely for three days.
— The first stage of fighting ended in Sohrab’s favour,
which angered Rustum very much.
— In his great rage, he shouted, out his own name —
‘Rustum !’
— The moment Sohrab heard this, he dropped the
covering shield.
— Rustum attacked Sohrab, who fell to the ground
bleeding.
— Rustum spoke unkindly to Sohrab.
— In reply, Sohrab revealed the truth that he was the
son of Rustum by showing the seal on his right
arm.
— Looking closely at the seal and recognizing it,
Rustum was struck with horror at his own deed.
— He uttered one sharp cry. His voice choked there.
VIII. Read the following passage carefully and answer
the questions that follow : 1×4=4
36. On a hot summer day, a thirsty lion walked down to a
pool to drink water. At the same time, a boar arrived
at the same pool to quench his thirst. They quarrelled
as to who should drink first.
‘‘Get out of my way, let me drink first !’’ growled the
lion.
‘‘No, you won’t ! I came here first, so I’ll drink first,’’
replied the boar. Soon, they started to attack each
other.
Seeing them fight, two vultures settled on a tree
discussing, ‘‘How nice it would be if they both kill
each other and we could eat them both !’’ They sat
waiting to feed on the flesh of the one who gets killed
first.

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No.
As they stopped for a while, the lion and the boar saw
two vultures at a distance. ‘‘If we fight with each
other, one of us will get killed. They saw us fighting
and that’s why they are here,’’ said the lion.
‘‘It is better for us to become friends rather than to be
food for these vultures,’’ replied the boar.
a) What did the lion do on a hot summer’s day ?
b) Who arrived at the pool to quench his thirst ?
c) Why did the lion and boar fight each other ?
d) What did the lion and boar think after seeing the
vultures at a distance ?
a) On a hot summer’s day, a thirsty lion walked
down a pool to drink water. 1
b) A boar arrived at the pool to quench his thirst. 1
c) The lion and the boar fought each other as to
who should drink water first. 1
d) After seeing the vultures, the lion and the boar
thought, if they fight each other, one of them
would get killed and become food for vultures. 1
IX. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in
8 to 10 sentences : 1×4=4
37. a) Advantages of computers
b) Uses of forests
c) Water pollution
Essay on any one
— Introduction
— Development
— Conclusion
— Grammatically correct sentences 4

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X. Imagine that you are Raheem / Rameeza of
Standard X, Government High School, Mysuru :
38. 1×5=5
Write a letter to your father requesting him to send
you one thousand rupees to go on a school excursion.
OR
Write a letter to your class teacher requesting
him/her to grant you three days leave. Give reasons.
Letter writing
— Format
— Content
— Expression 5

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