MP Board Class – 11th English त्रैमासिक परीक्षा 2026-2027 (Quarterly Exam 2026-2027) Class: XI Subject: English imp
Time: 3:00 hrs MM (Maximum Marks): 80
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
Q.1 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. [1×10=10]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal technological advancement in the contemporary world, profoundly influencing various sectors. It refers to the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI has revolutionized industries like healthcare, finance, transportation, and entertainment, enhancing efficiency and innovation. Its potential for autonomous decision-making, however, raises ethical concerns regarding privacy, job displacement, and biased algorithms. To mitigate these issues, comprehensive regulation and responsible AI development are imperative. Despite the challenges, the remarkable strides in AI research have paved the way for transformative applications, holding the promise of a technologically advanced and interconnected future. AI presents several disadvantages and challenges that need careful consideration. Firstly, one major concern is the potential for job displacement. Secondly, there are significant privacy concerns associated with the use of AI. Thirdly, AI systems lack the capacity for creativity and intuition. Moreover, over-dependence on technology can weaken human skills and abilities, reducing the capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving.
i. What does AI stand for? (A) Automated Interactions (B) Advanced Intermediary (C) Artificial Intelligence (D) Automated Interpretation
ii. Which sector has not been significantly influenced by AI? (A) Healthcare (B) Transportation (C) Agriculture (D) Finance
iii. Which of the following is the primary function of AI? (A) Performing tasks that require human intelligence (B) Generating random data (C) Enhancing physical strength (D) Creating biological organisms
iv. What concerns are associated with the growth of AI? (A) Increased job opportunities (B) Ethical implications (C) Speeding up manual processes (D) Reduced innovation
v. What is essential to address the challenges posed by AI? (A) Ignoring its impact (B) Unregulated development (C) Responsible AI development (D) Rapid implementation
vi. What has AI enhanced in various industries? (A) Inefficiency (B) Traditional methods (C) Innovation and efficiency (D) Communication barriers
vii. Which of the following is not a potential application of AI? (A) Visual perception (B) Speech recognition (C) Ethical decision-making (D) Language translation
viii. What does the future of AI promise? (A) Regression (B) Technological advancement (C) Stagnation (D) Decreased connectivity
ix. The ethical concerns related to AI include – (A) Job satisfaction (B) Environmental impact (C) Biased algorithms (D) Technological dependence
x. What is one of the challenges related to over-dependence on technology? (A) Improved human skills (B) Enhanced creativity (C) Weakened human skills and abilities (D) Increased critical thinking capacity
Q.2 Read the following passage and make notes on the basis of your comprehension. Give a suitable title. [4]
Conversation is indeed the most easily teachable of all arts. All you need to do in order to become a good conversationalist is to find a subject that interests you and your listeners. There are, for example, numberless hobbies to talk about. But the important thing is that you must talk about the other fellow’s hobby rather than your own. Therein lies the secret of your popularity. Talk to your friends about the things that interest them, and you will get a reputation for good fellowship, charming wit, and a brilliant mind. There is nothing that pleases people so much as your interest in their interest. It is just as important to know what subjects to avoid and what subjects to select for good conversation. If you don’t want to be set down as a wet blanket or a bore, be careful to avoid certain unpleasant subjects. Avoid talking about yourself, unless you are asked to do so. Sickness or death bores everybody. To be a good conversationalist you must know not only what to say, but how also to say it. Be mentally quick and witty, but don’t hurt others with your wit. Finally try to avoid mannerism in your conversation.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Q.3 You are Jyoti of Class XI of School of Excellence, Gwalior. You are the Cultural Secretary of your school. Draft a notice informing the students about the inter-school dance competition and request interested participants to get registered with you. [4] — Or — You are Mohan, a student of Govt. MGHSS Bhopal. Your school is going to organize a blood donation camp. Design an attractive poster.
Q.4 (Formal Letter) Write a letter to the Collector of your district about the lack of facilities and malfunctioning of the government hospital of your area. [4] — Or — (Informal Letter) Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
Q.5 Write a paragraph on any ONE of the following topics in about 120 words: [4]
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
— Or —
(Report Writing) You have witnessed an accident. Write a report for a newspaper about the accident using the following inputs: where, when and how did the accident happen; people/vehicles involved, loss of life and property; scene of the accident, details of casualties.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
Q.6 Fill in the blanks (Any five) — [Articles] [5] i. She is ___ European writer known for her unique style. ii. I had ___ unique opportunity to attend the international summit. iii. Suresh is ___ boy who has got a place in the merit list. iv. He was reading ___ Times of India when I entered the room. v. He is ___ MBA. vi. He acts as if he is ___ Einstein of our school. vii. I finally met ___ Priya who topped the board exams. viii. Have you ever seen ___ Red Fort in Delhi?
Q.7 Do as directed (Any five) [5]
- We did it. (Change into negative)
- He teaches English. (Change into negative)
- Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative)
- Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’)
- Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’)
- a / apple / an / day / the / keeps / away / doctor. (Rearrange the words)
- If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
- Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’)
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
Q.8 Read the following extract from the Prose (Hornbill) and answer the questions given below. [5]
We lifted her off the bed and, as is customary, laid her on the ground and covered her with a red shroud. After a few hours of mourning, we left her alone to make arrangements for her funeral. In the evening we went to her room with a crude stretcher to take her to be cremated. The sun was setting and had lit her room and verandah with a blaze of golden light. We stopped half-way in the courtyard. All over the verandah and in her room right up to where she lay dead and stiff wrapped in the red shroud, thousands of sparrows sat scattered on the floor. There was no chirruping. We felt sorry for the birds and my mother fetched some bread for them. She broke it into little crumbs, the way my grandmother used to, and threw it to them. The sparrows took no notice of the bread. When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, they flew away quietly. Next morning the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin.
i. Who was covered with a red shroud? (A) The grandfather (B) The grandmother (C) The mother (D) The poet’s sister
ii. Why did the birds not eat the breadcrumbs? (A) Because they were not hungry (B) Because they were mourning (C) Because they wanted to eat something else (D) Because they had no time to eat
iii. Which word in the passage means ‘a dead body’? (A) Shroud (B) Blaze (C) Corpse (D) Funeral
iv. Who is the author of the above passage? (A) Nick Middleton (B) Khushwant Singh (C) A. R. Williams (D) Shirley Toulson
v. The birds — (A) Ate the bread crumbs (B) Did not eat the bread crumbs (C) Swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin (D) Chirruped loudly
Q.9 (A) Poetry (Hornbill) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. [3]
The cardboard shows me how it was When the two girl cousins went peddling. Each one holding one of my mother’s hands, And she the big girl — some twelve years or so. All three stood still to smile through their hair, At the uncle with the camera. A sweet face, My mother’s, that was before I was born. And the sea, which appears to have changed the less Washed their terribly transient feet.
i. What does the cardboard show? (A) A photograph (B) A painting (C) A picture of a horse (D) None of these
ii. Who was not present at the beach? (A) The poetess (B) Her uncle (C) Her cousins (D) Her mother
iii. What does ‘transient’ mean? (A) Permanent (B) Temporary (C) Impermanent (D) Both (b) and (c)
— Or —
Q.9 (B) Supplementary Reader (Snapshots) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. [4]
It wasn’t morning yet, but it was summer and with daybreak not many minutes around the corner of the world it was light enough for me to know I wasn’t dreaming. My cousin Mourad was sitting on a beautiful white horse. I stuck my head out of the window and rubbed my eyes. “Yes,” he said in Armenian, “it’s a horse. You’re not dreaming. Make it quick if you want to ride.”
i. Who was sitting on the horse? (A) Cousin of the speaker (B) The speaker (C) No one (D) Both (a) and (b)
ii. From which lesson is the above extract taken? (A) The Address (B) Birth (C) The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (D) Mother’s Day
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal technological advancement in the contemporary world, profoundly influencing various sectors. It refers to the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI has revolutionized industries like healthcare, finance, transportation, and entertainment, enhancing efficiency and innovation. Its potential for autonomous decision-making, however, raises ethical concerns regarding privacy, job displacement, and biased algorithms. To mitigate these issues, comprehensive regulation and responsible AI development are imperative. Despite the challenges, the remarkable strides in AI research have paved the way for transformative applications, holding the promise of a technologically advanced and interconnected future. AI presents several disadvantages and challenges that need careful consideration. Firstly, one major concern is the potential for job displacement. Secondly, there are significant privacy concerns associated with the use of AI. Thirdly, AI systems lack the capacity for creativity and intuition. Moreover, over-dependence on technology can weaken human skills and abilities, reducing the capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving.
i. What does AI stand for?
(A) Automated Interactions
(B) Advanced Intermediary
(C) Artificial Intelligence
(D) Automated Interpretation
ii. Which sector has not been significantly influenced by AI?
(A) Healthcare
(B) Transportation
(C) Agriculture
(D) Finance
iii. Which of the following is the primary function of AI?
(A) Performing tasks that require human intelligence
(B) Generating random data
(C) Enhancing physical strength
(D) Creating biological organisms
iv. What concerns are associated with the growth of AI?
(A) Increased job opportunities
(B) Ethical implications
(C) Speeding up manual processes
(D) Reduced innovation
v. What is essential to address the challenges posed by AI?
(A) Ignoring its impact
(B) Unregulated development
(C) Responsible AI development
(D) Rapid implementation
vi. What has AI enhanced in various industries?
(A) Inefficiency
(B) Traditional methods
(C) Innovation and efficiency
(D) Communication barriers
vii. Which of the following is not a potential application of AI?
(A) Visual perception
(B) Speech recognition
(C) Ethical decision-making
(D) Language translation
viii. What does the future of AI promise?
(A) Regression
(B) Technological advancement
(C) Stagnation
(D) Decreased connectivity
ix. The ethical concerns related to AI include –
(A) Job satisfaction
(B) Environmental impact
(C) Biased algorithms
(D) Technological dependence
x. What is one of the challenges related to over-dependence on technology?
(A) Improved human skills
(B) Enhanced creativity
(C) Weakened human skills and abilities
(D) Increased critical thinking capacity
Conversation is indeed the most easily teachable of all arts. All you need to do in order to become a good conversationalist is to find a subject that interests you and your listeners. There are, for example, numberless hobbies to talk about. But the important thing is that you must talk about the other fellow’s hobby rather than your own. Therein lies the secret of your popularity. Talk to your friends about the things that interest them, and you will get a reputation for good fellowship, charming wit, and a brilliant mind. There is nothing that pleases people so much as your interest in their interest. It is just as important to know what subjects to avoid and what subjects to select for good conversation. If you don’t want to be set down as a wet blanket or a bore, be careful to avoid certain unpleasant subjects. Avoid talking about yourself, unless you are asked to do so. Sickness or death bores everybody. To be a good conversationalist you must know not only what to say, but how also to say it. Be mentally quick and witty, but don’t hurt others with your wit. Finally try to avoid mannerism in your conversation.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
You are Mohan, a student of Govt. MGHSS Bhopal. Your school is going to organize a blood donation camp. Design an attractive poster.
Or
(Informal Letter) Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) You have witnessed an accident. Write a report for a newspaper about the accident using the following inputs: where, when and how did the accident happen; people/vehicles involved, loss of life and property; scene of the accident, details of casualties.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. She is ___ European writer known for her unique style.
ii. I had ___ unique opportunity to attend the international summit.
iii. Suresh is ___ boy who has got a place in the merit list.
iv. He was reading ___ Times of India when I entered the room.
v. He is ___ MBA.
vi. He acts as if he is ___ Einstein of our school.
vii. I finally met ___ Priya who topped the board exams.
viii. Have you ever seen ___ Red Fort in Delhi?
1. We did it. (Change into negative)
2. He teaches English. (Change into negative)
3. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative)
4. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’)
5. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’)
6. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words)
7. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
8. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’)
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
We lifted her off the bed and, as is customary, laid her on the ground and covered her with a red shroud. After a few hours of mourning, we left her alone to make arrangements for her funeral. In the evening we went to her room with a crude stretcher to take her to be cremated. The sun was setting and had lit her room and verandah with a blaze of golden light. We stopped half-way in the courtyard. All over the verandah and in her room right up to where she lay dead and stiff wrapped in the red shroud, thousands of sparrows sat scattered on the floor. There was no chirruping. We felt sorry for the birds and my mother fetched some bread for them. She broke it into little crumbs, the way my grandmother used to, and threw it to them. The sparrows took no notice of the bread. When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, they flew away quietly. Next morning the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin.
i. Who was covered with a red shroud?
(A) The grandfather
(B) The grandmother
(C) The mother
(D) The poet’s sister
ii. Why did the birds not eat the breadcrumbs?
(A) Because they were not hungry
(B) Because they were mourning
(C) Because they wanted to eat something else
(D) Because they had no time to eat
iii. Which word in the passage means ‘a dead body’?
(A) Shroud
(B) Blaze
(C) Corpse
(D) Funeral
iv. Who is the author of the above passage?
(A) Nick Middleton
(B) Khushwant Singh
(C) A. R. Williams
(D) Shirley Toulson
v. The birds —
(A) Ate the bread crumbs
(B) Did not eat the bread crumbs
(C) Swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin
(D) Chirruped loudly
The cardboard shows me how it was
When the two girl cousins went peddling.
Each one holding one of my mother’s hands,
And she the big girl — some twelve years or so.
All three stood still to smile through their hair,
At the uncle with the camera. A sweet face,
My mother’s, that was before I was born.
And the sea, which appears to have changed the less
Washed their terribly transient feet.
i. What does the cardboard show?
(A) A photograph
(B) A painting
(C) A picture of a horse
(D) None of these
ii. Who was not present at the beach?
(A) The poetess
(B) Her uncle
(C) Her cousins
(D) Her mother
iii. What does ‘transient’ mean?
(A) Permanent
(B) Temporary
(C) Impermanent
(D) Both (b) and (c)
Or
It wasn’t morning yet, but it was summer and with daybreak not many minutes around the corner of the world it was light enough for me to know I wasn’t dreaming. My cousin Mourad was sitting on a beautiful white horse. I stuck my head out of the window and rubbed my eyes. “Yes,” he said in Armenian, “it’s a horse. You’re not dreaming. Make it quick if you want to ride.”
i. Who was sitting on the horse?
(A) Cousin of the speaker
(B) The speaker
(C) No one
(D) Both (a) and (b)
ii. From which lesson is the above extract taken?
(A) The Address
(B) Birth
(C) The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
(D) Mother’s Day
iii. In which language did Mourad speak?
(A) German
(B) English
(C) Armenian
(D) Arabian
iv. Write the noun form of the word ‘beautiful’.
(A) Beauty
(B) Beautify
(C) Beautifully
(D) Beautification
1. Why was the grandmother sad when the author was admitted to an English school?
2. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
3. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
4. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
5. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
6. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
7. Describe the author’s grandfather.
8. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
1. What does the cardboard refer to in the poem?
2. Who has not changed over the years?
3. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
4. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
5. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
6. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
1. What were the hallmarks of the Garoghlanian tribe?
2. What, according to Aram, was his first longing?
3. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
4. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
5. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
1. What was the turning point in the friendship between the grandmother and the author?
2. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
3. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
4. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
5. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
1. What are the three phases described in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
2. Describe the central idea of the poem ‘A Photograph’.
3. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
4. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
1. What makes the story interesting?
2. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
3. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
4. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
निर्देश –
- सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य हैं।
- प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लिए आवंटित अंक उसके सम्मुख अंकित हैं।
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 1 से 5 तक 32 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न हैं। प्रत्येक उप-प्रश्न पर 1 अंक निर्धारित है।
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 6 से 15 तक कुल 10 प्रश्न हैं। प्रत्येक प्रश्न पर 2 अंक निर्धारित है। शब्द सीमा लगभग 30 शब्द है।
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 16 से 19 तक कुल 4 प्रश्न हैं। प्रत्येक प्रश्न पर 3 अंक निर्धारित हैं। शब्द सीमा लगभग 75 शब्द हैं।
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 20 से 23 तक कुल 4 प्रश्न हैं। प्रत्येक प्रश्न पर 4 अंक निर्धारित हैं। शब्द सीमा लगभग 120 शब्द हैं।
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 6 से 23 तक सभी प्रश्नों के आंतरिक विकल्प दिए गए हैं।
प्र.1 सही विकल्प का चयन कर लिखिए – (1×6=6)
(i) दिन जल्दी-जल्दी ढलता है – गीत बच्चन के किस काव्य संग्रह से लिया गया है?
(अ) मधुकशाला
(ब) मिलनयामिनी
(स) निशा निमंत्रण ✓
(द) मधुकलश
उत्तर: (स) निशा निमंत्रण
(ii) ‘आत्मपरिचय’ कविता में कवि किसका भार लिए फिरता है?
(अ) कार्यालय का
(ब) परिश्रम का
(स) जग-जीवन का ✓
(द) असफलता का
उत्तर: (स) जग-जीवन का
(iii) बच्चों की याद आने पर चिड़ियाँ क्या करती है?
(अ) रोती है
(ब) सोती है
(स) तेजी से उड़ती हैं ✓
(द) इनमे से कोई नहीं
उत्तर: (स) तेजी से उड़ती हैं
(iv) काव्य गुणों की संख्या कितनी मानी गई है?
(अ) 2
(ब) 3 ✓
(स) 4
(द) 5
उत्तर: (ब) 3
(v) भक्तिन का वास्तविक नाम था –
(अ) मीरा
(ब) राधा
(स) लक्षमिन ✓
(द) सरस्वती
उत्तर: (स) लक्षमिन
(vi) टी. वी. पर प्रसारित खबरों में सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण है –
(अ) विजुअल ✓
(ब) वाइट
(स) नेट
(द) उपर्युक्त सभी
उत्तर: (अ) विजुअल
प्र.2 उचित शब्दों का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए – (1×6=6)
- पतंग की पतली कमानी बाँस की बनी होती है।
- आश्रय के चित्त में उत्पन्न होने वाले अस्थायी मनोविकारों को संचारी भाव कहते हैं।
- वीभत्स रस का स्थायी भाव जुगुप्सा होता है।
- आश्रय की बाह्य शारीरिक चेष्टाएँ अनुभाव कहलाती है।
- भक्तिन पाठ के रचयिता महादेवी वर्मा हैं।
- वह शब्द जो क्षेत्र विशेष में बोले जाते हैं क्षेत्रीय शब्द कहलाते हैं।
प्र.3 निम्नलिखित कथनों के समक्ष सत्य या असत्य लिखिए – (1×6=6)
- पर्चेजिंग पावर का अर्थ क्रय शक्ति होता है। — (सत्य)
- इंदर सेना का अर्थ मेंढक मंडली होता है। — (सत्य)
- भक्तिन देहात्तिन थी। — (सत्य)
- स्थूल के प्रति सूक्ष्म का विद्रोह ही छायावाद है। — (सत्य)
- छायावाद के प्रवर्तक जयशंकर प्रसाद है। — (सत्य)
- भारत का पहला छापाखाना दिल्ली में लगाया गया। — (असत्य — गोवा में लगाया गया था)
प्र.4 सही जोड़ी का मिलान कर लिखिए – (1×7=7)
| स्तम्भ (अ) |
स्तम्भ (ब) (सही मिलान) |
| (i) ‘आत्म परिचय’ |
(ख) हरिवंशराय बच्चन |
| (ii) ‘भक्तिन’ |
(क) महादेवी वर्मा |
| (iii) विभिन्न माध्यमों के लिए लेखन |
(छ) अभिव्यक्ति और माध्यम |
| (iv) जूझ |
(ग) आनंद यादव |
| (v) डेडलाइन |
(च) अंतिम समय सीमा |
| (vi) हिन्दी साहित्य का स्वर्ण काल |
(घ) भक्ति काल |
| (vii) उपमेय को उपमान से श्रेष्ठ |
(ङ) व्यतिरेक अलंकार |
प्र.5 निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक-एक वाक्य में लिखिए – (1×7=7)
- मीरा किसकी अनन्य भक्त थी? — भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की
- “गुनाहों का देवता” उपन्यास के लेखक कौन है? — धर्मवीर भारती
- किशनदा का वास्तविक नाम क्या था? — यशोदाधर पन्त (या कृष्णानंद पाण्डे)
- भक्तिन लेखिका को भोजन किस बर्तन में देती थी? — कठौत (मिट्टी के बर्तन) में
- कविता की उड़ान कौन नहीं जानता है? — चिड़िया
- एक अंक वाली नाटक कृति क्या कहलाती है? — एकांकी
- कौन सा स्तंभ जनमत को प्रतिबिंबित करता है? — संपादकीय स्तंभ
प्र.6 प्रगतिवाद की कोई दो विशेषताएँ / प्रवृत्तियाँ लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
छायावादी युग की कोई दो विशेषताएँ लिखिए।
उत्तर:
1. शोषितों के प्रति सहानुभूति एवं विद्रोह का स्वर।
2. सामाजिक यथार्थ का चित्रण।
प्र.7 ‘शीतल वाणी में आग’ होने का क्या अभिप्राय है? (2)
अथवा
दिशाओं को मृदंग की तरह बजाने से क्या तात्पर्य है?
उत्तर: इसका अभिप्राय यह है कि यद्यपि कवि की वाणी शांत और कोमल प्रतीत होती है, किंतु उसके भीतर समाज के प्रति असंतोष, विद्रोह और प्रखर प्रेम की तीव्र ऊष्मा छिपी हुई है।
प्र.8 संदेह अलंकार को उदाहरण सहित लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
करुण रस की परिभाषा एवं उदाहरण लिखिए।
उत्तर: जहाँ समानता के कारण किसी वस्तु को देखकर यह निश्चय न हो पाए कि यह वही वस्तु है या दूसरी, वहाँ संदेह अलंकार होता है। (उदा: ‘सारी बीच नारी है कि नारी बीच सारी है…’)
प्र.9 सोरठा छंद की परिभाषा उदाहरण सहित लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
शब्द गुण कितने प्रकार के होते हैं? उदाहरण सहित लिखिए।
उत्तर: सोरठा एक अर्धसम मात्रिक छंद है (यह दोहे का उल्टा होता है)। इसके पहले और तीसरे चरण में 11-11 मात्राएँ तथा दूसरे और चौथे चरण में 13-13 मात्राएँ होती हैं।
प्र.10 कहानी और उपन्यास में कोई दो अंतर लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
आत्मकथा और जीवनी में कोई दो अंतर लिखिए।
उत्तर:
1. कहानी का आकार छोटा होता है, जबकि उपन्यास का कलेवर विस्तृत होता है।
2. कहानी में जीवन के किसी एक घटना या पहलू का चित्रण होता है, जबकि उपन्यास में संपूर्ण जीवन का व्यापक चित्रण होता है।
प्र.11 भक्तिन के आ जाने से महादेवी अधिक देहाती कैसे हो गई थी? (2)
अथवा
बाजार का जादू चढ़ने और उतरने का मनुष्य पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है?
उत्तर: भक्तिन देहाती संस्कृति में पली-बढ़ी थी। उसके प्रभाव में आकर महादेवी जी को भी देहाती खान-पान (जैसे गाढ़े चने की बाजरे की रोटियाँ) और ग्रामीण परिवेश की जीवनशैली अपनानी पड़ी थी।
प्र.12 मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्ति में अंतर लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
शब्द युग्म किसे कहते हैं? उदाहरण सहित लिखिए।
उत्तर:
1. मुहावरा एक वाक्यांश होता है, जबकि लोकोक्ति अपने आप में एक पूर्ण स्वतंत्र वाक्य होती है।
2. मुहावरे का प्रयोग वाक्य के अंतर्निहित रूप में होता है, जबकि लोकोक्ति का प्रयोग किसी प्रसंग या बात को प्रमाणित करने के लिए स्वतंत्र रूप से किया जाता है।
प्र.13 अभिधा शब्द शक्ति किसे कहते हैं? उदाहरण सहित लिखिए। (2)
अथवा
लक्षणा शब्द शक्ति किसे कहते हैं? उदाहरण सहित लिखिए।
उत्तर: जिस शब्द शक्ति से किसी शब्द का सीधा, सामान्य और मुख्य अर्थ प्रकट होता है, उसे अभिधा शब्द शक्ति कहते हैं। (उदा: “गाय घास चर रही है।”)
प्र.14 सिल्वर वैडिंग का आयोजन क्यों हुआ था? (2)
अथवा
यशोधर बाबू के चरित्र की विशेषताएँ लिखिए।
उत्तर: सिल्वर वैडिंग का आयोजन यशोधर बाबू की शादी की पच्चीसवीं वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में उनके आधुनिक विचारों वाले बच्चों और कार्यालय के सहयोगियों द्वारा किया गया था।
प्र.15 मुद्रित माध्यमों में लेखन के लिए ध्यान रखने योग्य प्रमुख बातें कौन-सी है? (2)
अथवा
संपादकीय लेखन क्या है? इसमें किस प्रकार की बातों का ध्यान रखा जाना चाहिए?
उत्तर:
1. भाषा व्याकरण सम्मत और स्पष्ट होनी चाहिए।
2. अशुद्धियों से मुक्त तथा लेखन में निश्चित सीमा और क्रमबद्धता का ध्यान रखा जाना चाहिए।
प्र.16 कुँवर नारायण अथवा रघुवीर सहाय की काव्यगत विशेषताएँ निम्नलिखित बिन्दुओं के आधार पर लिखिए – (i) दो रचनाएँ (ii) भावपक्ष (iii) कलापक्ष (3)
उत्तर (कुँवर नारायण):
(i) दो रचनाएँ: इन दिनों, चक्रव्यूह।
(ii) भावपक्ष: इनकी कविताओं में मानवीय संवेदनाओं, आधुनिक जीवन की जटिलताओं, और आत्मपरक चिंतन का सुंदर समन्वय मिलता है।
(iii) कलापक्ष: इनकी भाषा सहज, सरल और प्रतीकात्मक है। मुक्ताक्षर छंद और संयत शैली का प्रयोग इनकी विशेषता है।
प्र.17 महादेवी वर्मा अथवा जैनेन्द्र की साहित्यिक विशेषताएँ निम्नलिखित विन्दुओं के आधार पर लिखिए – (i) दो रचनाएँ (ii) भाषा-शैली (iii) साहित्य में स्थान (3)
उत्तर (महादेवी वर्मा):
(i) दो रचनाएँ: नीझा, रश्मि (या गिल्लू / रेखाचित्र)।
(ii) भाषा-शैली: इनकी भाषा अत्यंत परिष्कृत, संस्कृतनिष्ठ और चित्रात्मक है। शैली भावनात्मक एवं दार्शनिक है।
(iii) साहित्य में स्थान: इन्हें ‘आधुनिक मीरा’ के रूप में हिंदी साहित्य में सर्वोच्च और अद्वितीय स्थान प्राप्त है।
प्र.18 भाव पल्लवन कीजिए – ‘बैर क्रोध का अचर या मुरब्बा है।’ (3)
अथवा
परीक्षा की तैयारी हेतु हिन्दी विषय शिक्षक और छात्र के बीच संवाद लिखिए।
उत्तर: आचार्य रामचंद्र शुक्ल का यह कथन मनुष्य की मानसिक स्थिति को दर्शाता है। क्रोध क्षणिक आवेश है, किंतु जब वही क्रोध लंबे समय तक मन में दबा रहता है और स्थायी रूप ले लेता है, तो वह ‘बैर’ (दुश्मनी) बन जाता है। जिस प्रकार मुरब्बा लंबे समय तक सुरक्षित रहता है, उसी प्रकार बैर भी वर्षों तक दिल में बना रहता है।
प्र.19 निम्नलिखित अपठित गद्यांश अथवा काव्यांश को पढ़कर नीचे लिखे प्रश्नों के उत्तर लिखिए – (3)
संस्कार ही शिक्षा है। शिक्षा इंसान को इंसान बनाती है। आज के भौतिकवादी युग में शिक्षा का प्रमुख उद्देश्य सुख पाना रह गया है। अंग्रेजों ने अपना शासन व्यवस्थित रूप से चलाने के लिए ऐसी शिक्षा को उपयुक्त समझा, किंतु यह विचारधारा हमारे मान्यता के विपरीत है। आज की शिक्षा प्रणाली एकाकी है, इसमें व्यावहारिकता का अभाव है, श्रम के प्रति निष्ठा नहीं है। प्राचीन शिक्षा प्रणाली में आध्यात्मिक एवं व्यावहारिक जीवन की प्रधानता थी। शिक्षा केवल नौकरी के लिए नहीं जीवन को सही दिशा प्रदान करने के लिए थी। अतः आज के परिवेश में यह आवश्यक है कि इन दोषों को दूर किया जाए अन्यथा यह दोष सुरसा के समान हमारे सामाजिक जीवन को निगल जाएगा।
प्रश्न:-
1. प्राचीन शिक्षा प्रणाली की क्या विशेषता थी?
2. वर्तमान शिक्षा प्रणाली में किस चीज का अभाव है?
3. उपर्युक्त गद्यांश का उचित शीर्षक लिखिए।
उत्तर:
1. प्राचीन शिक्षा प्रणाली में आध्यात्मिक एवं व्यावहारिक जीवन की प्रधानता थी।
2. वर्तमान शिक्षा प्रणाली में व्यावहारिकता और श्रम के प्रति निष्ठा का अभाव है।
3. शीर्षक: शिक्षा का स्वरूप और उसके उद्देश्य
प्र.20 निम्नलिखित काव्यांश का सन्दर्भ प्रसंग सहित भावार्थ लिखिए – (4)
कविता एक खिलना है फूलों के बहाने
कविता का खिलना भला फूल क्या जाने
बाहर भीतर इस घर, उस घर
बिना मुरझाए महकने के माने फूल क्या जाने?
उत्तर:
संदर्भ: यह काव्यांश पाठ्यपुस्तक ‘आरोह भाग-2’ में संकलित और कुँवर नारायण द्वारा रचित कविता ‘कविता के बहाने’ से अवतरित है।
प्रसंग: कवि ने कविता की व्यापकता और फूलों की अल्पकालिक सुंदरता के बीच तुलना करते हुए कविता की महिमा बताई है।
भावार्थ: कवि कहते हैं कि कविता का रचना-कर्म भी फूलों के खिलने जैसा ही है, परंतु फूल और कविता में अंतर है। फूल कुछ समय खिलकर मुरझा जाते हैं, जबकि कविता बिना मुरझाए सदा सर्वदा के लिए अपनी भावनाओं की महक बिखेरती रहती है। कविता की यह आंतरिक रचनात्मकता और उसका प्रभाव फूल नहीं समझ सकते।
प्र.21 निम्नलिखित गद्यांश की सन्दर्भ-प्रसंग सहित व्याख्या लिखिए – (4)
बाजार में एक जादू है। वह जादू आँख की राह काम करता है। वह रूप का जादू है पर जैसे चुंबक का जादू लोहे पर ही चलता है, वैसे ही इस जादू की भी मर्यादा है। जेब भरी हो और मन खाली हो, ऐंसी हालत में जादू का असर खूब होता है। जेब खाली पर मन भरा न हो, तो भी जादू चल जाएगा।
उत्तर:
संदर्भ: यह गद्यांश जैनेन्द्र कुमार द्वारा रचित प्रसिद्ध निबंध ‘बाजार दर्शन’ से लिया गया है।
प्रसंग: लेखक ने इस अंश में बाजार के आकर्षण (जादू) और उसके मनुष्य के मन पर पड़ने वाले प्रभाव का मनोवैज्ञानिक विश्लेषण किया है।
व्याख्या: लेखक कहते हैं कि बाजार में एक मोहक आकर्षण होता है, जो हमारी आँखों के जरिए हमारे मन को सम्मोहित कर लेता है। यह बाजार का रूप-सौंदर्य और विज्ञापन का जादू है। यदि आपकी जेब में पैसे (क्रय शक्ति) हों और मन में किसी वस्तु को पाने की अनिच्छा या खालीपन हो, तो यह जादू आप पर तुरंत असर करेगा और आप अनावश्यक चीजें खरीद लेंगे।
प्र.22 सचिव, मा. शि. मं. भोपाल को अंकसूची की द्वितीय प्रति मंगवाने हेतु आवेदन पत्र लिखिए। (4)
उत्तर:
प्रति,
सचिव महोदय,
माध्यमिक शिक्षा मंडल, भोपाल (म.प्र.)
विषय: हाईस्कूल / हायर सेकेंडरी परीक्षा की अंकसूची की द्वितीय प्रति भेजने बाबत।
महोदय,
सविनय निवेदन है कि मैंने वर्ष 2025 में आपकी बोर्ड परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की थी। दुर्भाग्यवश गत दिनों घर में आग लगने / चोरी होने के कारण मेरी मूल अंकसूची जल गई / खो गई है (रोल नंबर: 123456)। मुझे उच्च शिक्षा में प्रवेश के लिए इसकी अत्यंत आवश्यकता है।
अतः आपसे विनम्र अनुरोध है कि मेरी अंकसूची की द्वितीय प्रति (Duplicate Marksheet) भिजवाने की कृपा करें। निर्धारित शुल्क राशि … रुपये का चालान / पोस्टल आर्डर संलग्न है।
धन्यवाद!
दिनांक: 06/09/2026
भवदीय,
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पता: [आपका पता]
प्र.23 निम्नलिखित में से किसी एक विषय पर रूपरेखा सहित सारगर्भित निबंध लिखिए – (4)
- प्रदूषण समस्या और निदान / पर्यावरण संरक्षण
- जीवन में खेलों का महत्व
- समाचार पत्रों की उपयोगिता
- विद्यार्थी जीवन में अनुशासन
- साहित्य और समाज / साहित्य समाज का दर्पण
विषय: प्रदूषण समस्या और निदान
1. प्रस्तावना: आज के आधुनिक युग में प्रदूषण एक विकराल समस्या बन चुका है। स्वच्छ वायु, जल और भूमि का प्रदूषित होना ही प्रदूषण कहलाता है, जिससे समस्त मानव जाति और जीव-जंतुओं का अस्तित्व खतरे में पड़ गया है।
2. प्रदूषण के प्रमुख प्रकार: (अ) वायु प्रदूषण, (ब) जल प्रदूषण, (स) ध्वनि प्रदूषण, और (द) मृदा प्रदूषण। कारखानों का धुआँ, वाहनों का कचरा और प्लास्टिक इसके मुख्य कारण हैं।
3. प्रदूषण के दुष्परिणाम: प्रदूषण के कारण ग्लोबल वार्मिंग, भयानक बीमारियाँ (कैंसर, दमा), और प्राकृतिक असंतुलन जैसी समस्याएँ उत्पन्न हो रही हैं।
4. समाधान और नियंत्रण: अधिक से अधिक पेड़ लगाना (वनीकरण), प्लास्टिक का उपयोग बंद करना, और सौर ऊर्जा जैसे पर्यावरण-अनुकूल विकल्पों को अपनाना होगा।
5. उपसंहार: पर्यावरण संरक्षण केवल सरकार की नहीं, बल्कि हम सबका नैतिक कर्तव्य है। “पेड़ लगाओ, जीवन बचाओ” के संकल्प के साथ ही हम पृथ्वी को बचा सकते हैं।
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c)
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few)
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any)
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few)
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much)
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few)
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several)
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some)
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few)
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative)
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative)
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’)
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’)
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words)
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’)
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’)
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
People said that she had once been young and pretty and even had a husband, but that was hard to believe. My grandfather’s portrait hung above the mantelpiece in the drawing room. He wore a big turban and loose-fitting clothes. His long, white beard covered the best part of his chest and he looked like a hundred years old.
i. Who is the author of the above extract?
(A) Khushwant Singh
(B) James Harriot
(C) Gordon Cook
(D) Alan East
ii. Who has been referred to as ‘she’ in the above extract?
(A) Sister of the author
(B) Mother of the author
(C) Grandmother of the author
(D) Aunt of the author
iii. Which word in the extract means ‘picture of a face’?
(A) Turban
(B) Beard
(C) Portrait
(D) Mantelpiece
iv. According to the extract, how old did the grandfather look in his portrait?
(A) Hundred years
(B) Less than hundred years
(C) More than hundred years
(D) None of the above
v. Which of the following has not been depicted in the portrait?
(A) Beard
(B) Turban
(C) Clothes
(D) Ornaments
Some twenty-thirty years later
She’d laugh at the snapshot. “See Betty
And Dolly,” she’d say, “and look how they
Dressed us for the beach.” The sea holiday
Was her past, mine was her laughter.
Both wry with the laboured ease of loss.
i. Who are Betty and Dolly?
(A) Author’s cousins
(B) Uncle’s cousins
(C) Mother’s cousins
(D) None of the above
ii. Which word in the extract is closest to the poet’s memory of that time?
(A) Beach
(B) Wry
(C) Past
(D) Ease
iii. Which poetic device is used in ‘laboured ease of loss’?
(A) Alliteration
(B) Oxymoron
(C) Metaphor
(D) Anaphora
Or
I had got up late and, coming downstairs, I saw my mother about to see someone out. A woman with a broad back. ‘There is my daughter,’ said my mother. She beckoned to me. The woman nodded and picked up the suitcase under the coat-rack. She wore a brown coat and a shapeless hat. ‘Does she live far away?’ I asked, seeing the difficulty she had going out of the house with the heavy case. ‘In Marconi Street,’ said my mother. ‘Number 46. Remember that.’
i. Why did the mother introduce her daughter to the woman?
(A) They were seeing each other for the first time
(B) The author was not bothered to meet the woman
(C) The author had just woken up
(D) The woman was in a hurry to go
ii. What did the author notice about the woman’s dress?
(A) Green cardigan
(B) Brown coat
(C) Broad back
(D) Black shoes
iii. Why did the author ask her mother how far the woman lived?
(A) Because the woman was carrying many things from the house
(B) Because the woman was facing difficulty lifting the suitcase
(C) Because the woman was very old
(D) All of the above
iv. Why did the mother want her daughter to remember the address of the woman?
(A) She may need to contact her later
(B) She may like to take back things taken by the woman
(C) It was a hint to collect things later from the woman
(D) All of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
1. Who has not changed over the years?
2. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
3. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
4. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
5. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
6. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
1. What, according to Aram, was his first longing?
2. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
3. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
4. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
5. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. Describe the central idea of the poem ‘A Photograph’.
2. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
4. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity ✓
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task ✓
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these ✓
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out ✓
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue ✓
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise ✓
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c) ✓
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person ✓
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance ✓
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point ✓
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few) → any
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any) → much
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few) → whole
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much) → few
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few) → much
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several) → several
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some) → much
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few) → some
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative) → He does not teach English.
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative) → Suraj did not shut the door.
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’) → Sita neither sings nor dances.
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’) → Mohan is so weak that he cannot lift this bag.
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words) → An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’) → Unless Rajesh acts now, he will lose everything.
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’) → Pawan speaks both French and English.
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’) → If you do not study, you will fail.
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
People said that she had once been young and pretty and even had a husband, but that was hard to believe. My grandfather’s portrait hung above the mantelpiece in the drawing room. He wore a big turban and loose-fitting clothes. His long, white beard covered the best part of his chest and he looked like a hundred years old.
i. Who is the author of the above extract?
(A) Khushwant Singh ✓
(B) James Harriot
(C) Gordon Cook
(D) Alan East
ii. Who has been referred to as ‘she’ in the above extract?
(A) Sister of the author
(B) Mother of the author
(C) Grandmother of the author ✓
(D) Aunt of the author
iii. Which word in the extract means ‘picture of a face’?
(A) Turban
(B) Beard
(C) Portrait ✓
(D) Mantelpiece
iv. According to the extract, how old did the grandfather look in his portrait?
(A) Hundred years ✓
(B) Less than hundred years
(C) More than hundred years
(D) None of the above
v. Which of the following has not been depicted in the portrait?
(A) Beard
(B) Turban
(C) Clothes
(D) Ornaments ✓
Some twenty-thirty years later
She’d laugh at the snapshot. “See Betty
And Dolly,” she’d say, “and look how they
Dressed us for the beach.” The sea holiday
Was her past, mine was her laughter.
Both wry with the laboured ease of loss.
i. Who are Betty and Dolly?
(A) Author’s cousins
(B) Uncle’s cousins
(C) Mother’s cousins ✓
(D) None of the above
ii. Which word in the extract is closest to the poet’s memory of that time?
(A) Beach
(B) Wry
(C) Past ✓
(D) Ease
iii. Which poetic device is used in ‘laboured ease of loss’?
(A) Alliteration
(B) Oxymoron ✓
(C) Metaphor
(D) Anaphora
Or
I had got up late and, coming downstairs, I saw my mother about to see someone out. A woman with a broad back. ‘There is my daughter,’ said my mother. She beckoned to me. The woman nodded and picked up the suitcase under the coat-rack. She wore a brown coat and a shapeless hat. ‘Does she live far away?’ I asked, seeing the difficulty she had going out of the house with the heavy case. ‘In Marconi Street,’ said my mother. ‘Number 46. Remember that.’
i. Why did the mother introduce her daughter to the woman?
(A) They were seeing each other for the first time
(B) The author was not bothered to meet the woman
(C) The author had just woken up
(D) The woman was in a hurry to go ✓
ii. What did the author notice about the woman’s dress?
(A) Green cardigan
(B) Brown coat ✓
(C) Broad back
(D) Black shoes
iii. Why did the author ask her mother how far the woman lived?
(A) Because the woman was carrying many things from the house
(B) Because the woman was facing difficulty lifting the suitcase ✓
(C) Because the woman was very old
(D) All of the above
iv. Why did the mother want her daughter to remember the address of the woman?
(A) She may need to contact her later
(B) She may like to take back things taken by the woman
(C) It was a hint to collect things later from the woman ✓
(D) All of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
1. Who has not changed over the years?
2. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
3. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
4. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
5. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
6. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
1. What, according to Aram, was his first longing?
2. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
3. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
4. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
5. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. Describe the central idea of the poem ‘A Photograph’.
2. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
4. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c)
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few)
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any)
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few)
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much)
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few)
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several)
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some)
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few)
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative)
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative)
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’)
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’)
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words)
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’)
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’)
9. If they work properly, they will not be punished. (Rewrite using ‘unless’ in place of ‘if’)
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years, we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters. Our boat Wavewalker, a 23-metre, 30-ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000-kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town.
i. What was the occupation of the writer?
(A) He was a businessman
(B) He was a sailor
(C) He was a doctor
(D) He was a navy officer
ii. What does ‘seafaring’ mean?
(A) Swimming in a sea
(B) Trading by sea
(C) Regular travelling by sea
(D) None of these
iii. What was the name of their boat?
(A) Titanic
(B) Voyager
(C) Wavewalker
(D) Avenger
iv. Which of these is similar in meaning to ‘leisure’?
(A) Limited time
(B) Free time
(C) Labour
(D) Difficulty
v. Two hundred years ago, a round-the-world voyage was made by Captain James Cook. (True/False)
Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrup.
A suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end.
Then sleek as a lizard, and alert, and abrupt,
She enters the thickness, and a machine starts up
Of chitterings, and a tremor of wings, trilling.
The whole tree trembles and thrills.
It is the engine of her family.
She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch end,
Showing her barred face identity mask.
i. What is described as ‘sleek’ in the poem?
(A) Goldfinch
(B) Lizard
(C) Spider
(D) Laburnum tree
ii. Who comes to feed the young ones?
(A) A lizard
(B) Goldfinch
(C) A cuckoo
(D) A sparrow
iii. Who gives shelter to the bird and her young ones?
(A) An old building
(B) A peepul tree
(C) An oak tree
(D) Laburnum tree
Or
And one day I noticed that I was still curious about all the possessions that must still be at that address. I wanted to see them, touch, remember. After my first visit in vain to Mrs. Dorling’s house I decided to try a second time. Now a girl of about fifteen opened the door to me. I asked if her mother was at home. ‘No,’ she said, ‘my mother’s doing an errand.’ ‘No matter,’ I said, ‘I’ll wait for her.’
i. Which address is the author talking about?
(A) Address of her own
(B) Address of her mother
(C) Address of Mrs. Dorling
(D) None of the above
ii. What are the possessions the author is referring to?
(A) Things at the house of her mother
(B) Things owned by herself
(C) Things taken away by Mrs. Dorling
(D) Things stolen from her
iii. For whom did the author want to wait?
(A) For Mrs. Dorling
(B) For her mother
(C) For Mrs. Dorling’s daughter
(D) Both (a) and (b)
iv. What is the noun form of ‘curious’?
(A) Curiously
(B) Curiosity
(C) Cure
(D) None of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
1. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
2. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
3. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
4. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
5. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
6. What is ‘the engine’ of the machine, and what is its fuel?
1. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
2. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
3. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
4. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
5. Why did the author of the story want to forget the address?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
2. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
4. What will happen if there is no rain?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity ✓
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task ✓
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these ✓
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out ✓
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue ✓
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise ✓
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c) ✓
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person ✓
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance ✓
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point ✓
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few) → any
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any) → much
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few) → whole
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much) → few
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few) → much
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several) → several
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some) → much
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few) → some
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative) → He does not teach English.
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative) → Suraj did not shut the door.
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’) → Sita neither sings nor dances.
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’) → Mohan is so weak that he cannot lift this bag.
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words) → An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’) → Unless Rajesh acts now, he will lose everything.
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’) → Pawan speaks both French and English.
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’) → If you do not study, you will fail.
9. If they work properly, they will not be punished. (Rewrite using ‘unless’ in place of ‘if’) → Unless they work properly, they will be punished.
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years, we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters. Our boat Wavewalker, a 23-metre, 30-ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000-kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town.
i. What was the occupation of the writer?
(A) He was a businessman ✓
(B) He was a sailor
(C) He was a doctor
(D) He was a navy officer
ii. What does ‘seafaring’ mean?
(A) Swimming in a sea
(B) Trading by sea
(C) Regular travelling by sea ✓
(D) None of these
iii. What was the name of their boat?
(A) Titanic
(B) Voyager
(C) Wavewalker ✓
(D) Avenger
iv. Which of these is similar in meaning to ‘leisure’?
(A) Limited time
(B) Free time ✓
(C) Labour
(D) Difficulty
v. Two hundred years ago, a round-the-world voyage was made by Captain James Cook. (True/False)
Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrup.
A suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end.
Then sleek as a lizard, and alert, and abrupt,
She enters the thickness, and a machine starts up
Of chitterings, and a tremor of wings, trilling.
The whole tree trembles and thrills.
It is the engine of her family.
She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch end,
Showing her barred face identity mask.
i. What is described as ‘sleek’ in the poem?
(A) Goldfinch ✓
(B) Lizard
(C) Spider
(D) Laburnum tree
ii. Who comes to feed the young ones?
(A) A lizard
(B) Goldfinch ✓
(C) A cuckoo
(D) A sparrow
iii. Who gives shelter to the bird and her young ones?
(A) An old building
(B) A peepul tree
(C) An oak tree
(D) Laburnum tree ✓
Or
And one day I noticed that I was still curious about all the possessions that must still be at that address. I wanted to see them, touch, remember. After my first visit in vain to Mrs. Dorling’s house I decided to try a second time. Now a girl of about fifteen opened the door to me. I asked if her mother was at home. ‘No,’ she said, ‘my mother’s doing an errand.’ ‘No matter,’ I said, ‘I’ll wait for her.’
i. Which address is the author talking about?
(A) Address of her own
(B) Address of her mother
(C) Address of Mrs. Dorling ✓
(D) None of the above
ii. What are the possessions the author is referring to?
(A) Things at the house of her mother
(B) Things owned by herself
(C) Things taken away by Mrs. Dorling ✓
(D) Things stolen from her
iii. For whom did the author want to wait?
(A) For Mrs. Dorling
(B) For her mother
(C) For Mrs. Dorling’s daughter
(D) Both (a) and (b) ✓
iv. What is the noun form of ‘curious’?
(A) Curiously
(B) Curiosity ✓
(C) Cure
(D) None of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
1. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
2. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
3. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
4. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
5. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
6. What is ‘the engine’ of the machine, and what is its fuel?
1. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
2. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
3. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
4. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
5. Why did the author of the story want to forget the address?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
2. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
4. What will happen if there is no rain?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c)
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few)
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any)
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few)
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much)
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few)
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several)
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some)
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few)
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative)
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative)
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’)
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’)
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words)
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’)
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’)
9. If they work properly, they will not be punished. (Rewrite using ‘unless’ in place of ‘if’)
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
We lifted her off the bed and, as is customary, laid her on the ground and covered her with a red shroud. After a few hours of mourning, we left her alone to make arrangements for her funeral. In the evening we went to her room with a crude stretcher to take her to be cremated. The sun was setting and had lit her room and verandah with a blaze of golden light. We stopped half-way in the courtyard. All over the verandah and in her room right up to where she lay dead and stiff wrapped in the red shroud, thousands of sparrows sat scattered on the floor. There was no chirruping. We felt sorry for the birds and my mother fetched some bread for them. She broke it into little crumbs, the way my grandmother used to, and threw it to them. The sparrows took no notice of the bread. When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, they flew away quietly. Next morning the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin.
i. Who was covered with a red shroud?
(A) The grandfather
(B) The grandmother
(C) The mother
(D) The poet’s sister
ii. Why did the birds not eat the breadcrumbs?
(A) Because they were not hungry
(B) Because they were mourning
(C) Because they wanted to eat something else
(D) Because they had no time to eat
iii. Which word in the passage means ‘a dead body’?
(A) Shroud
(B) Blaze
(C) Corpse
(D) Funeral
iv. Who is the author of the above passage?
(A) Nick Middleton
(B) Khushwant Singh
(C) A. R. Williams
(D) Shirley Toulson
v. The birds —
(A) Ate the bread crumbs
(B) Did not eat the bread crumbs
(C) Swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin
(D) Chirruped loudly
Some twenty-thirty years later
She’d laugh at the snapshot. “See Betty
And Dolly,” she’d say, “and look how they
Dressed us for the beach.” The sea holiday
Was her past, mine was her laughter.
Both wry with the laboured ease of loss.
i. Who are Betty and Dolly?
(A) Author’s cousins
(B) Uncle’s cousins
(C) Mother’s cousins
(D) None of the above
ii. Which word in the extract is closest to the poet’s memory of that time?
(A) Beach
(B) Wry
(C) Past
(D) Ease
iii. Which poetic device is used in ‘laboured ease of loss’?
(A) Alliteration
(B) Oxymoron
(C) Metaphor
(D) Anaphora
Or
I had got up late and, coming downstairs, I saw my mother about to see someone out. A woman with a broad back. ‘There is my daughter,’ said my mother. She beckoned to me. The woman nodded and picked up the suitcase under the coat-rack. She wore a brown coat and a shapeless hat. ‘Does she live far away?’ I asked, seeing the difficulty she had going out of the house with the heavy case. ‘In Marconi Street,’ said my mother. ‘Number 46. Remember that.’
i. Which address is the author talking about?
(A) Address of her own
(B) Address of her mother
(C) Address of Mrs. Dorling
(D) None of the above
ii. What are the possessions the author is referring to?
(A) Things at the house of her mother
(B) Things owned by herself
(C) Things taken away by Mrs. Dorling
(D) Things stolen from her
iii. For whom did the author want to wait?
(A) For Mrs. Dorling
(B) For her mother
(C) For Mrs. Dorling’s daughter
(D) Both (a) and (b)
iv. What is the noun form of ‘curious’?
(A) Curiously
(B) Curiosity
(C) Cure
(D) None of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
1. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
2. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
3. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
4. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
5. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
6. What is ‘the engine’ of the machine, and what is its fuel?
1. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
2. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
3. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
4. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
5. Why did the author of the story want to forget the address?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
2. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
4. What will happen if there is no rain?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 14 marks
According to fitness experts, if you think muscles are just for gym enthusiasts, think again! Latest research conducted at the University of Texas in the US says that a 30-minute workout a day could turn you into a genius. Says a fitness expert, “Exercise improves your mood. It works as an antidepressant and thus helps lift your mood instantly. Apart from this, it also helps you to concentrate on things that you do on a daily basis.” Did you know the more you move, the more energised you feel? Regular activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance. It gives you the energy to think clearer and come up with new ideas. An author said exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards — for example, try to work out an hour before a presentation. Exercise is known to trigger endorphins, which improve the functioning of your brain, allowing you to block out distractions and concentrate better on the tasks at hand. In an experiment, students were asked to memorise a string of letters and were then allowed to run, lift weights or sit quietly. The students who worked out were more accurate than those who sat quietly. It is also said that workers who exercise once mid-day between working hours tend to contribute more and are more productive at work.
i. How does exercise improve muscle strength?
(A) By raising our focus
(B) By making us healthy
(C) By boosting endurance
(D) By regular activity ✓
ii. How does our focus sharpen?
(A) Through making a speech
(B) Through working out an hour before an important task ✓
(C) Through pumping of blood
(D) Through brain ageing
iii. What do endorphins improve?
(A) Functioning of brain
(B) Blocking distractions
(C) Increasing concentration
(D) All of these ✓
iv. How is memory improved?
(A) By sitting quietly
(B) By memorizing notes
(C) By regular work out ✓
(D) By eating junk food
v. What does the word ‘endurance’ in the passage mean?
(A) Creation
(B) Tiredness
(C) Ability to continue ✓
(D) Power
vi. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Importance of productivity
(B) Importance of physical exercise ✓
(C) Importance of priorities
(D) All the above
vii. Which of the following is true about the passage?
(A) Exercise makes a person young
(B) Exercise keeps a person active
(C) Exercise improves memory
(D) Both (b) and (c) ✓
viii. How can we get our work done?
(A) By work out
(B) By exercise
(C) By being an active and productive person ✓
(D) None of these
ix. Which of these is the correct synonym of the word ‘distraction’?
(A) Disturbance ✓
(B) Divergent
(C) Dimension
(D) Concentration
x. “It is believed that you will be at your peak when you perform.” What does the underlined word mean here?
(A) Top of a mountain
(B) Highest point ✓
(C) Specific time
(D) Maximum
Despite all the research every one of us catches a cold and most of us catch it frequently. Our failure to control one of the commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. Medical science regularly practices transplant surgery and has rid whole countries of such fatal diseases as Typhus and the Plague. But the problem of the common cold is unusually difficult and much has yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold is caused by one of a number of viral infections that affect the lining of the nose and other passages leading to the lungs, but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. It was shown in 1960 that many typical colds in adults are caused by one or the other of a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses, yet there still remain many colds for which no virus has as yet been isolated. There is also the difficulty that because they are so much smaller than the bacteria which cause many other infections, viruses cannot be seen with ordinary microscopes.
Answer / Notes:
Title: The Problem of the Common Cold
1. Difficulty in Controlling the Common Cold
1.1 Frequent occurrence among people
1.2 Failure of medical science compared to other diseases (Typhus, Plague)
1.3 Unusually difficult problem to solve
2. Causes of the Common Cold
2.1 Caused by viral infections affecting nose and lung passages
2.2 Confusing variety of viruses making study hard
2.3 Rhinoviruses identified in 1960 as a major cause in adults
2.4 Unidentified viruses still existing
3. Characteristics of Viruses
3.1 Much smaller than bacteria
3.2 Invisible under ordinary microscopes
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 12 marks
Answer:
GOVT. BOYS H.S.S. JABALPUR
NOTICE
September 7, 2026
MEETING OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL
All the members of the student council are hereby informed that a meeting is being organized to discuss and prepare a comprehensive plan for the upcoming Annual Function. Your presence and valuable suggestions are highly solicited.
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: School Conference Hall
Jyoti / [Authorised Signatory]
School Captain
Or
Design an attractive poster to make people aware about traffic rules.
Answer:
54, DIG Colony
Indore (M.P.)
September 7, 2026
To,
The Editor,
The Free Press Journal,
Indore (M.P.)
Subject: Complaint against the nuisance caused by loudspeakers in our locality.
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities toward the serious nuisance and disturbance caused by the indiscriminate use of loudspeakers and high-volume music systems in our locality during late night hours.
Board exams are approaching, and students are finding it extremely difficult to concentrate on their studies. Old citizens and patients are also suffering due to lack of sleep and mental peace. Despite local complaints, no strict action has been taken so far.
I earnestly request the administration to impose a strict ban on the misuse of loudspeakers during late hours so that residents can live in peace.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Abhishek Saxena
Or
(Informal Letter) You are Anil Verma, residing at 20, Shivaji Nagar, Sagar. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation in your village.
- Benefits of Modern Technology
- Harmful Effects of Junk Food
- Importance of Games and Sports
- Impact of Global Warming
- Importance of Protecting Trees
- Ways to Promote Reading
- The Role of Students in National Development
- Online Education – Boon or Bane
- My Role Model
- Problem of Unemployment
Answer (Importance of Games and Sports):
Games and sports play a vital role in shaping a student’s life and overall personality. They are not merely a source of entertainment or physical exercise, but a great medium for character building. Engaging in sports teaches us invaluable lessons about discipline, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship. It keeps our body active, boosts stamina, and sharpens mental alertness. In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, where children spend hours glued to screens, sports provide a much-needed physical outlet. Regular participation helps reduce stress, anxiety, and promotes emotional well-being. A sound mind resides in a sound body, and sports ensure that balance. Therefore, schools and communities must encourage youth to take sports seriously, ensuring a healthier and stronger nation.
Or
(Report Writing) Write a report giving a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the annual function held in your school.
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 marks
i. He hasn’t got ___ money in his pocket. (any, some, few) → any
ii. How ___ time do you take to reach your school? (many, much, any) → much
iii. The ___ milk was taken for tea. (all, whole, few) → whole
iv. The school library has ___ books on Psychology. (few, little, much) → few
v. She doesn’t have ___ money left in her account. (much, many, few) → much
vi. He has visited ___ countries in Europe. (much, a little, several) → several
vii. There isn’t ___ juice left in the bottle. (many, much, some) → much
viii. Please give me ___ advice on this matter. (some, many, few) → some
1. He teaches English. (Change into negative) → He does not teach English.
2. Suraj shut the door. (Change into negative) → Suraj did not shut the door.
3. Sita does not sing. She does not dance. (Combine using ‘neither—nor’) → Sita neither sings nor dances.
4. Mohan is too weak to lift this bag. (Rewrite using ‘so – that’) → Mohan is so weak that he cannot lift this bag.
5. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor. (Rearrange the words) → An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
6. If Rajesh does not act now, he will lose everything. (Rewrite using ‘unless’) → Unless Rajesh acts now, he will lose everything.
7. Pawan speaks French. Pawan speaks English. (Combine using ‘both…and’) → Pawan speaks both French and English.
8. Unless you study, you will fail. (Rewrite using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’) → If you do not study, you will fail.
9. If they work properly, they will not be punished. (Rewrite using ‘unless’ in place of ‘if’) → Unless they work properly, they will be punished.
Section-D (Textbooks: Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader)
In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years, we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters. Our boat Wavewalker, a 23-metre, 30-ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000-kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town.
i. What was the occupation of the writer?
(A) He was a businessman ✓
(B) He was a sailor
(C) He was a doctor
(D) He was a navy officer
ii. What does ‘seafaring’ mean?
(A) Swimming in a sea
(B) Trading by sea
(C) Regular travelling by sea ✓
(D) None of these
iii. What was the name of their boat?
(A) Titanic
(B) Voyager
(C) Wavewalker ✓
(D) Avenger
iv. Which of these is similar in meaning to ‘leisure’?
(A) Limited time
(B) Free time ✓
(C) Labour
(D) Difficulty
v. Two hundred years ago, a round-the-world voyage was made by Captain James Cook. (True/False)
Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrup.
A suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end.
Then sleek as a lizard, and alert, and abrupt,
She enters the thickness, and a machine starts up
Of chitterings, and a tremor of wings, trilling.
The whole tree trembles and thrills.
It is the engine of her family.
She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch end,
Showing her barred face identity mask.
i. What is described as ‘sleek’ in the poem?
(A) Goldfinch ✓
(B) Lizard
(C) Spider
(D) Laburnum tree
ii. Who comes to feed the young ones?
(A) A lizard
(B) Goldfinch ✓
(C) A cuckoo
(D) A sparrow
iii. Who gives shelter to the bird and her young ones?
(A) An old building
(B) A peepul tree
(C) An oak tree
(D) Laburnum tree ✓
Or
And one day I noticed that I was still curious about all the possessions that must still be at that address. I wanted to see them, touch, remember. After my first visit in vain to Mrs. Dorling’s house I decided to try a second time. Now a girl of about fifteen opened the door to me. I asked if her mother was at home. ‘No,’ she said, ‘my mother’s doing an errand.’ ‘No matter,’ I said, ‘I’ll wait for her.’
i. Which address is the author talking about?
(A) Address of her own
(B) Address of her mother
(C) Address of Mrs. Dorling ✓
(D) None of the above
ii. What are the possessions the author is referring to?
(A) Things at the house of her mother
(B) Things owned by herself
(C) Things taken away by Mrs. Dorling ✓
(D) Things stolen from her
iii. For whom did the author want to wait?
(A) For Mrs. Dorling
(B) For her mother
(C) For Mrs. Dorling’s daughter
(D) Both (a) and (b) ✓
iv. What is the noun form of ‘curious’?
(A) Curiously
(B) Curiosity ✓
(C) Cure
(D) None of the above
1. When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
2. What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
3. What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
4. Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
5. Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
6. Describe the author’s grandfather.
7. What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
8. What was the feat that Gordon Cook repeated after 200 years?
Sample Answers:
1. The link of friendship was snapped when the author’s parents called them to the city, and the author started going to an English school in a motor bus.
8. Gordon Cook repeated the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook.
1. What do you infer about the poet’s feelings in the poem ‘A Photograph’?
2. What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
3. Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
4. What was compared with the Goldfinch’s movement?
5. How is the tree transformed during the bird’s visit?
6. What is ‘the engine’ of the machine, and what is its fuel?
1. What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
2. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
3. Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting ‘The Address’?
4. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
5. Why did the author of the story want to forget the address?
1. Explain three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
2. Does the title ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
3. Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
4. Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
5. Under adverse conditions, the children exhibited exemplary courage. Elaborate in the context of the lesson.
1. What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
2. What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
3. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
4. What will happen if there is no rain?
1. Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
2. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story?
3. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
4. What makes the story interesting?
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iii. In which language did Mourad speak? (A) German (B) English (C) Armenian (D) Arabian
iv. Write the noun form of the word 'beautiful'. (A) Beauty (B) Beautify (C) Beautifully (D) Beautification
Q.10 Answer the following from Prose (Hornbill) in about 30 words (Any 5) [2×5=10]
- Why was the grandmother sad when the author was admitted to an English school?
- When was the link of friendship between the author and his grandmother snapped?
- What did the grandmother do when the author returned from abroad after five years?
- What did the grandmother used to feed village dogs, and why?
- Why did the grandmother carry stale chapatis with her?
- Why was the grandmother upset with the author when he joined music classes?
- Describe the author's grandfather.
- What could the author not believe about his grandfather?
Q.11 Answer the following from Poetry (Hornbill) in about 30 words (Any 3) [2×3=6]
- What does the cardboard refer to in the poem?
- Who has not changed over the years?
- What do you infer about the poet's feelings in the poem 'A Photograph'?
- What impression can you form about the mother of the poet?
- Why does the laburnum tree become yellow in the month of September?
- What was compared with the Goldfinch's movement?
Q.12 Answer the following from Snapshots in about 30 words (Any 2) [2×2=4]
- What were the hallmarks of the Garoghlanian tribe?
- What, according to Aram, was his first longing?
- What was the name of the horse? Who had an understanding with the horse?
- Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?
- Why did the author wait such a long time before visiting 'The Address'?
Q.13 Answer the following from Prose (Hornbill) in about 75 words (Any 2) [3×2=6]
- What was the turning point in the friendship between the grandmother and the author?
- Explain three reasons why the author's grandmother was disturbed when he started going to a city school.
- Does the title 'The Portrait of a Lady' justify the personality and character sketch of the grandmother?
- Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author's grandmother died.
- Would you agree that the author's grandmother was a person strong in character? Give instances.
Q.14 Answer the following from Poetry (Hornbill) in about 75 words (internal choice) (Any 1) [3]
- What are the three phases described in the poem 'A Photograph'?
- Describe the central idea of the poem 'A Photograph'.
- What is the central theme of the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?
- What do you notice about the beginning and end of the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?
Q.15 Answer the following from Snapshots in about 75 words (internal choice) (Any 1) [3]
- What makes the story interesting?
- Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
- 'Have you come back?' said the woman. 'I thought that no one had come back.' Does this statement give some clue about the story?
- 'The Address' is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
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