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Time: 2 Hrs. 30 min
Max Marks: 80

Section-A
PROSE

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete • statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the. complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. (3 × 1 = 3)

Question 1.
When Americans and Don Anselmo met at the day of the sale, there was a great deal of conversation about
(A) mountains
(B) rain and his family
(C) children
(D) trees.
Answer:
(B) rain and his family

Question 2.
A daring thought that Smita had, when she was sitting in the park was
(A) to take Anant to the concert.
(B) to attend the concert and enjoy the programme.
(C) to invite Pandit Ravishankar to her house.
(D) to speak with doctors about taking Anant to the concert.
Answer:
(C) to invite Pandit Ravishankar to her house.

Question 3.
Keilis Borok was doing research in the area of
(A) seismic waves – tremors.
(B) ocean currents.
(C) explosives.
(D) floods.
Answer:
(A) seismic waves – tremors.

II. Answer the following questions in 2 – 3 sentences mch : (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 4.
“Don Anselmo was passionate about his land and the children of Rio-en-Medio”. Justify this statement.
Answer:
Don Anselmo was very much passionate about his land and the children. His land had come from his ancestors. He lived in that land from his birth. He took possession of his house from his mother. Everyone in the village were his relatives and the children are his nieces, nephews and grand children. Every time a child has been born in Rio en Medio, a tree was planted in its name.

Question 5.
“Pepe was the only person who was loyal to Columbus till the end of his voyage”. Justify your answer.
Answer:
Pepe was a young page boy. He was an honest and humble in nature. He liked Columbus and prefered to accompany him though he was off duty. The seamen were very much angry and disobeyed Columbus’s order so Pepe didn’t speak to them and hated them. Among them Don Pedro was the best.

Pepe talked to Columbus so he said that the seamen were horrible and drank too much to forget themselves. Pepe came nearer to Columbus and said that, “Captain, you should be careful, sometimes they are dangerous’. This shows that Pepe had concern about his captain.

Columbus asked him to go, but Pepe didn’t go. When Columbus forced Pepe to say the words about the mischief or trouble maker, he hesitated to say the truth to prevent terrible consequence. At the end he came in – between and stands with arms spread out. He shouted to seamen, they were all cowards, first they would have killed him.

The crowd roared and attacked Pepe but Columbus came forward and protected Pepe. All these shows that Pepe was more loyal to Columbus than any other crew members.

Question 6.
Why did the seamen want to go back to ‘ Spain?
Answer:
The seamen wanted to go back to Spain, their homeland because they left their home for a long time before and there were some limits to Patience. Most of the seamen were desperate and they had no patience. They thought that going to discover the new land was waste of time.

Question 7.
According to Keilis Borok “Science is an exciting adventure”. Explain.
Answer:
According to Keilis Borok, being a scientist is more exciting than being a doctor or an engineer because a scientist gets freedom, camaraderie and independence in doing then work. Then honours and promotions depends on hard work. The discovery is a reward in itself.

III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (3 × 3 = 9)

Question 8.
“Please help me take her to a hospital”. But no one stopped.

(a) Who is the speaker ?
Answer:
Baleshwar is the speaker.

(b) Who does ‘her’ refer to ?
Answer:
‘Her’ refers to Roma Talreja.

(c) Why didn’t they stop ?
Answer:
They didn’t stop because they did not bother or were too busy to help.

Question 9.
“The chance of a lifetime”, he was saying.

(a) Who does ‘he’ refer to ?
Answer:
‘He’ refers to Anant.

(b) What was the chance of a lifetime for him?
Answer:
‘Pandit Ravishankar’s Concert was the chance of a lifetime for him.

(c) Why was he feeling so ?
Answer:
He was feeling so because he was suffering from Cancer and his end is not so far.

Question 10.
“They brought about a veritable revolution in social thought”.

(a) Who does ‘they’ refer to?
Answer:
‘They’ refer to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

(b) What revolution is referred to here?
Answer:
To repudiate caste and to proclaim the oneness of the Hindu Community.

(c) How did they bring about the revolution?
Answer:
Gandhiji reminding the duty of higher Castes to depressed classes and Ambedkar reminding the innate rights to equality. Like this both of them brought a veritable revolution in Social thought.

IV. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences: (4)

Question 11.
How was Swami successful in fulfilling the intention of his father to prove his courage ?
Answer:
Father wanted Swami to sleep alone in the office-room to prove courage is everything. According to Swami, age and strength was more important in adventurous tasks. But in Swami’s father’s view, the strength and age were not so important, courage is all. To prove Swami had courage, he should sleep alone in the office-room.

Finally Swami requested him to leave the office-room door open. Father agreed and Swami went into the room. He was afraid of darkness and loneliness. At midnight he saw. something was moving, he felt that his end had come. He assumed that the devil would pull him and tear him.

So why should he wait? As it came nearer, he crawled out from the bench, hugged it and used his teeth like a mortal weapon. This shows that at the time of emergency, he used < his courage. By this act he helped to catch the notorious burglar. So we can justify that Swami was successful in fulfilling the intention of his father to prove his courage.

OR

In spite of his disability, Satish was able to succeed in his life. Justify.
Answer:
In spite of his disability Satish was fond of painting. He remained in his silent world. The only comfort in his life was painting. Though his father was opposed, but he managed to paint and draw. At last his father accepted his son’s talent and wish to become an artist Satish Gujral. Satish had a very good skill in painting.

He did his painting with devoted and dedicated interest. He got much pleasure in painting. One day though Satish knew his father was not pleased with his painting pastime, he was immersed and busy in painting. By seeing all these, his father’s attitude was completely changed and accepted his, son’s talent and encouraged him to be a good artist.

Poetry

V. Choose the most appropriate alternative and write the complete answer with the letter of alphabet in the answer-book; (1)

Question 12.
The quality of the speaker highlighted with the repetition of the word “I wait” in the poem “I am the land” is
(A) disgust
(B) annoyance
(C) patience
(D) honesty.
Answer:
(C) patience

VI. Answer the following questions in 2 – 3 sentences each. (2 × 2 = 4)

Question 13.
Why does the poet V. K. Gokak call the temples as “epics in stone” ?
Answer:
Epics are long poems or story about heroic, deeds. In India most of the ancient temples are built with stones- and have carvings of many historical or mythological stories on the walls or on the pillars. So the poet called the temples as ‘Epics in stone”.

Question 14.
The speaker says that “Calendars and clocks are useless in space”. What might have been the reason for his opinion ?
Answer:
The speaker says this statement because in space there is no work, no day and night or seasons. Totally there was no change in atmosphere, so there was no need of calender or clock.

VII. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: (3 × 1 = 3)

Question 15.
“Isn’t God upon the ocean
Just the same as on the land?”

a. Who is the speaker here?
Answer:
The Captains little innocent daughter said this, she was the speaker.

b. Why does the speaker say the above . words?
Answer:
The ship was caught in the violent storm at midnight. All were frightened. At this situation she said this.

c. How does the statement have an impact on others?
Answer:
On hearing the innocent words of the little maiden, the crew mates got some hope. The sudden changes occured in their heart. The sailors anchored the ship safely in harbour, the next morning.

VIII. Quote from memory : (4)

Question 16.
The quality of mercy is not strain’d;
It droppeth as the gentle ram from heaven
Upon the place beneath, It is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.

OR

You talk of wondrous things you see.
You say the sun shines bright;
I feel him warm, but how can he
Or make it day or night ?

IX. Answer the following question in 8 to 10 sentence : (4)

Question 17.
Ruskin Bond’s grandmother had an unusual habit of climbing trees. How was she successful in fulfilling her desire to live in a tree house ?
Answer:
The poet called his grandma genius because she could climb a tree even in her old age. The tree may be high or spreading. She would have to climb it. Even at the age of 62 she climbed trees. She is fond of climbing a tree since her childhood. She had this gift and was enjoying a lot. She had more pleasure on a tree than any other things.

After the great and terrible fall, she completely behaved in a different way. Instead of fear, she upheld her right to reside in a tree. After recovery from the fall she ordered her son to make a house on the tree top. Her obedient son with the help of her grandson made a house on the tree for her. After that she lived in that house, like this she upheld her right.

OR

Describe the two faces of Jazz player as a pathetic figure and a commanding artist.
Answer:
The old Jazz musician had no interest or enthusiasm in the life. He had a Pathetic figure but was commanding artist. He had the power to make people listen. This was a gift. He was silent in speech but eloquent in music. His physical appearance does not match his talent. His head was turned downward, he closed his eyes.

He wore an old faded blue shirt. That shirt was dark with sweat, the tie was torn. The jacket was old and it would not hold his sagging (hanging) Stomach. He wore the old shoes which had papers inside. His face was not shaved. One could see the pain in each wrinkle of his face. He alone stood with his head down and eyes closed.

Though he had a pitiable physical appearance, he was very good at expressing his thoughts through music. His music was enchanting and people would enjoy the music of his saxophone. So his physical appearance does not match his talent.

Supplementary Reading

X. Answer the following questions in 3 – 4 sentences each: (2 × 2 = 4)

Question 18.
How did the student leaders manage the protest ?
Answer:
The police expected that there will be the protest against British. So many people including a teacher was arrested. The angry people might destroy the public property. The revolting people could do anything and distrub the peace of the people. But the intention of the students leaders was completely different.

They planned to do more things and give more trouble to police officers. If they get arrested easily, it was of no use? They had to awaken the people by distributing the copies of Mahatma’s speech., etc. So they managed their march so silently and showed their protest against British rule non – violently.

OR

Taking up mountaineering was not a difficult decision for Dicky Dolma. Justify.
Answer:
Taking up mountaineering was not a difficult decision for Dicky Dolma because from her childhood days she had an urge to climb Mount Everest. Daily she watched the beautiful, breath taking view of the mountain. She had firm determination, and hard work helped her. She practiced 4 hours a day.

She had one track mind and ready to face hardships. Her desire grew when she came to know about the newly opened mountaineering institute in Manali. She was just 16 years at that time. She joined the institute and got ‘A’ grade and selected at all India level. She worked hard and succeeded in her task. Like this she reached the top of Mount Everest.

Question 19.
How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’ Hanif ?
Answer:
The writer described Hanif as an introvert in his younger age. He began to make friends only by the time, he was 14 years old. He always stood first to help others because it gave thrill to him.

OR

What changes came over Wangjia as the “Bird of Happiness” caressed him?
Answer:
When the Bird of Happiness caressed Wangjia gently with its wings and sang for him. The eyeballs came back and he got the vision which was more brighter than before. All his wounds disappeared and he got strength.

Vocabulary

XI. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocation word in Column-B:

Question 20.

Answer:
Strange look.

Question 21.
Which one of the following words has only two syllables ? (1)
attitude, table, temperature, friend.
Answer:
table.

Question 22.
Give one word for : (1)
One who is trained in doing acts of public service.
Answer:
Scouts.

Question 23.
Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in brackets : (1)
It was easy to contact you because I knew your new address.
Answer:
(new, knew)

SECTION – B
Reading

XII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : (4 × 1 = 4)

It is an admitted fact that union or co-operation is strength; disunity is weakness. A united family, a united community, a united society, a united nation is strong; but those who are disunited or split up into fractions or groups, are all weak. Take the case, of a football or hockey team.

If the members of the team play together and co-operate with one another, they will form a “strong team”. But if each member plays his own game, they will surely be defeated, however strong the individual players may be. The same is true of an army. To win a battle an army must work as one man.

Napoleon’s motto was, “Divide and Conquer”. He tried to split up the armies fighting against him. Then he would overcome them one by one. Divided they were weak. “United we stand ; divided we fall”. Questions :

Question 24.
What was the admitted fact about strength and weakness ?
Answer:
The admitted fact about strength and weakness is Union or Co-operation is strength ; disunity is weakness.

Question 25.
How can the football or hockey team be defeated ?
Answer:
In the football or hockey team if each member plays his own game, they will surely be defeated.

Question 26.
How can an army win the battle ?
Answer:
If an army can win the battle that army must work as one man.

Question 27.
What was the secret of Napoleon’s motto “Divide and Conquer”?
Answer:

XIII. Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence : (1)

Question 28.
lovely / how / flowers / these / are !
Answer:
How lovely these flowers are !

Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow : (2 x 1 = 2)

Rithvek : Hello sir,
Postmaster :Yes, what can I do for you?
Rithvek : I want to send a parcel to Kashmir. May I know about the parcel charges ?
Postmaster : of course, your parce charges will be Rs. 450/-
Rithvek : Oh ! sir, I think it’s too costly.
Postmaster : It depends on the weight of the parcel and Kash mir is too far from Banga¬lore.
Rithvek : Ok. Sir, please take the . amount and parcel it.

Question 29.
Why did Rithvek visit the post office ?
Answer:
Rithvik visited the post-office to send a parcel to Kashmir.

Question 30.
What reason did the postmaser give for Rithvek’s opininon on parcel charge ?
Answer:
The parcel charges depends on the weight of the parcel and distance of the place.

Question 31.
Look at the two pictures. Write a sentence using ‘bigger than’ based on what you see:

Answer:
Bag ‘A’ is bigger than Bag B

Writing

XIV. Given below is a profile of Vijendra Singh. Write a paragraph using the same: (4)

Question 32.
Birth : October 29, 1985
Place : Haryana
Imterest : Boxing
Practising Club : Bhiwani Boxing Club
Participation : 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, 2006. Common wealth Games 2006. Asian Games.
Achievements: Won the first Bronze medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics
Awards : 2009 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Answer:
Vijendra Singh was born on 29th October 1985 at Haryana. His interest was Boxing. He was practising in Bhiwani Boxing club. He was participated in the 2014 Athens Summer Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth games and 2006 Asian Games. He won has first Bronze medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics, and he got 2009 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

OR

Write a paragraph, using the clues given below. You may add some more points if necessary :

In a distant village – farmer – a magical hen – one golden egg – everyday – the richest man – He thought – lazy hen – greedy and impatient – thought of an idea – take out all the eggs – big knife – cut her stomach – no eggs – hen died – moral.
Answer:
In a distant village a farmer was living with his family. They had a magical hen. Magical Hen means it lays one golden egg everyday. After sometime farmer became the richest man of the village. He thought that his hen was lazy because it laid only one golden egg everyday.

He was greedy and impatient and thought of an idea. If he cut his hen’s stomach, and take out all the eggs at a time he will become very rich. So he brought a big knife and cut his hen’s stomach, but he found nothing. There were no eggs at all. The hen died.

Moral of the Story : Don’t be greedy, have patience, or hurry makes worry.

Question 33.
Imagine that you are Preetham / Preethi, studying in Xtii Std. Government High School, Tumakuru.
Write a letter to the Forest Officer, to provide 100 saplings to celebrate the “Environmental Day” on June 5th under eco-club activities in your school.
Answer:

Tumukuru,
28^th may 2019

From
Preetham / Preethi,
X Std,
Govt. High School,
Tumakuru.

To
The Forest Officer,
Forest department,
Tumakuru.

Respected Sir,
Sub : Need of 100 Saplings.
I am the secretary of Eco-club of our school. This year our club has decided to celebrate ‘Environmental Day’ on 5th June. So we need 100 saplings to plant in our school garden. Many celebrities will come to plant the saplings. Please provide 100 very good saplings and encourage us:

I hope you will consider bur request.
Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
Preetham / Preethi.

OR

Write a letter to your friend about “Children’s Day” in your school.
Answer:

Tumukuru
28th November 2019

My dear friend Raju,
I am very happy to write to you. I am fine, How are you ? How are your family members, I think they are also fine.

This year we celebrated “Children’s Day” in our school. The function was a grand success. Many delegates and officials attended the function and gave inspirational speech. The cultural activities were more interesting. All participants were happy. I was also happy. Whenever you feel free Please write to me.
Convey my best regards to one and all.

Yours sincerely
ABC

To
Rajashekar,
S/O Mr. Kamalesh,
No. 363, VI cross,
M. G. Road,
Madhugiri,
Tumukur Dist.

XV. The following paragaraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer-book. Clues are given.  (2)

Question 34.
A poor woodcutter was cutting a big peace of wood near a wide river.
Sudden his old axe slipped from his hand and fell into the deep water.

Clues :
(a) Spelling mistake to be corrected.
(b) Adverbial mistake to be corrected.

Answer:
A poor woodcutter was cutting a big piece of wood near a wide river. Suddenly his old axe slipped from his hand and fell into the deep water.

XVI. Read the given conversation and choose the language function of the underlined sentence : (1)

Question 35.
Mother : Hello my dear child, why are you looking sad to day?
Adithya : Yes mother, I am a bit upset as I got II nd place in running race.
Mother : Oh ! Is it ? Come on my boy, it’s a happy thing that you won IInd place. Practice well, you . will do better next time.
(A) Advice
(B) Order
(C) Request
(D) Obey.
Practice well, you will do better next time.
Answer:
(A) Advice.

Question 36.
Read the conversation and identify the infinitive : (1)
Teacher : Hello students, get ready for
drawing and colouring competition tomorrow.
Raghav : Oh ! nice sir.
Raki : Are there any prizes for that sir?
Teacher : Yes, sure, there will be three prizes. Don’t forget to bring colours and other necessary things.
(A) ready
(B) to bring
(C) sure
(D) will.
Answer:
(B) to bring

Question 37.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition and article : 2 × 1/2 = 1

Ritila went to market to buy some vegetables. But the market was so crowded, she returned without buying anything.
Answer:
to
the

Question 38.
He was intelligent and honest,……… (1)
The question tag to be used for the above sentence is
(A) was he ?
(B) wasri’t he ?
(C) is he ?
(D) isn’t he ?
Ans :
He was intelligent and honest, wasn’t he?

Question 39.
Fill in the blanks using the suitable linking words given in brackets : (2 × 1/2 = 1)

Jesus took the blind man to a quiet place away from the crowd and gently touched his eyes, but he could only see few movements. (when, but, or, and)
Ans :
and, but

Question 40.
Read the conversation and in the blank with correct ‘If clause’ choosing from the given alternatives : (1)
Ravi : Hi, Sanju, How are you ?
Sanju : Fine, thank you.
Ravi : What is your percentage in II PUC?
Sanju : I got only’56%
Ravi : Is it ! I expected more.
Sanju : If I had studied hard I scored
more marks.
Ravi : It’s OK. Don’t worry, concentrate more on further studies.
(A) would have
(B) will have
(C) might
(D) would.
Answer:
(A) Would have

Question 41.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets: (2 x 1 = 2)
Anushka is a software engineer. She completed (complete) her BE in IIT Chennai. Now she is working (be + work) in Infosys.
Answer:
completed
working

Question 42.
Read the conversation and rewrite the underlined sentences into Reported speech: (2)
Ayesha : How are you Salma?
Salma : I’m fine, thank you.
Ayesha : Did you see the film ‘Takur’?
Salma : No, but I’m planning to see the film on Sunday.
Ayesha : It’s fantastic. Don’t miss it.
Salma : O. K.
Ayesha asked Salma if …………………………………………………………….. Salma replied that …………………………………….
Answer:
Ayesha asked Salma if she had seen the film ‘Takur’ Salma replied in the negative but added that she was planning to see the film on Sunday. Reference Skill

XVII. Arrange the following words in the order in which they are found in dictonary: (4 × 1/2 = 2)

Question 43.
orian, organic, original, orient.
Ans :

• organic
• orient
• original
• orion

Question 44.
Decode the SMS into a sentence : (1)
r u hpy wt d result ?
Answer:
Are you happy with the result ?

Question 45.
Which reference material would you refer to find out the information on floods? (1)
Atlas, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
Answer:
Encyclopedia

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Time: 2 Hrs. 30 min
Max Marks: 80

1. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank.
Manasa sings well, …….. ?
a. does she
b. didn’t she
c. doesn’t she
d. don’t she
Answer:
a. does she

Question 2.
Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘If clause’ choosing from the given alternatives :
Vandana: You are still here! Did you miss the bus?
Aishwarya: Yes. by the time I reached the bus stop it was already 7:40!
Vandana: Oh! if you had started early, you …. missed the bus.
a. would have
b. wouldn’t have
c. should have
d. shouldn’t have
Answer:
b. wouldn’t have

Question 3.
Read the conversation and choose the correct infinitive :
Meghana : Hi Arati, will you come with me to the market? I want to buy vegetables.
Arati : Sure. Shall we go by bus?
Meghana : No. Let’s take an auto,
a. take
b. come
c. to buy
d. go
Answer:
c. to buy

Question 4.
Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence?
Kavya : For how many days are you going to Mysore, Kala?
Kala : Three days. I’ve to attend my aunt’s marriage, but I’m worried that I am going to miss a lot of classes.
Kavya : Don’t worry. I’ll give you my notes.
a. Giving suggestion
b. Giving advice
c. Offering help
d. Making a request
Answer:
c. Offering help

II. Do as directed : (12 × 1 = 12)

Question 5.
Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
Prajwal is studying (be+study) in a government high school.
Answer:
is studying

Question 6.
Fill in the blank with appropriate ‘preposition’ :
Raghav is a teacher. He works hard for the welfare of his students.
Answer:
for

Question 7.
Fill in the blank using suitable linker:
Though he was ill, Kiran completed his work.
Answer:
Though

Question 8.
Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in the brackets :
The weather (whether, weather) looked so unpredictable that we did not know whether (weather, whether) to carry the umbrella or not.
Answer:
Weather
whether

Question 9.
Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’ :

Answer:
Park

Question 10.
Give one word answer :
A great performer, especially a musician Maestro.
Answer:
Maestro

Question 11.
Which one of the following words has two syllables?
Continent, age, people, direction
Answer:
people

Question 12.
Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets :
There is no comparison (compare) between them.
Answer:
comparison

Question 13.
Frame a question to get the underlined word as answer :
Raghu went to Mysore yesterday.
When did Radhu go to Mysore?
Answer:
yesterday

Question 14.
Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice :
Sharath : Hello Madhu, what did you buy yesterday?
Madhu : I bought a new dress.
A new dress was bought by Madhu. [me]

Question 15.
Change the following sentence into comparative degree:
Ravish is the most intelligent boy in the class.
Ravish is more intelligent than any other boys in the class.
Answer:
more intelligent

Question 16.
Use the word ‘conduct’ as verb in a sentence of your own.
Babuji conducted the singing programme in his home.
Answer:
conducted

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer book, clues are given : (1 × 2 = 2)

Question 17.
Although Dravidian in origin, Kannada has been high influenced by Sanskrit. According to some scholars, its early literature dates back with the 5th century A.D. Clues are given:

A. Adverb mistake to be corrected.
B. Preposition to be corrected.

Although Dravidian in origin, Kannada has been highly influenced by Sanskrit. According to some scholars, its early literature dates back from 5th century A.D.
Answer:
highly
from

IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each : (7 × 2 = 14)

Question 18.
Why is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar considered as a champion of the depressed classes in India?
Answer:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was influenced by the work of Mahatma Phule. He decided to devote all his time and talents to improve the conditions of under privileged or depressed classes in our country. For this he started newspapers like Mooknayak, Bahishkrit Bharath and Samatha. Hitakarini Sabha was set up by him. So all his works made him to think as a champion of the depressed classes in India.

Question 19.
How is pursuit of science an exciting adventure?
Answer:
Yes, everybody could agree that pursuit of Science is really an exciting adventure. When compare to other types of adventures like Sports, Art, Music, Whatever may be the field, Science need determination, perseverance and hard work. In all the fields especially in science field the major reward comes from the discovery itself.

Question 20.
Why do the tea cups circle around the poet like planets around the Sun?
Answer:
Earth has gravitational force but in space there is absence of gravitational pull, due to this the tea cup or whatever may be the object, it would revolve round like the planets around the Sun.

Question 21.
What do we learn from Satish Gujral’s life?
Answer:
Satish Gujral was the good example for the disabled could also achieve the best. Disability was no barrier to Success. He was give more inspiration to those who were want to achieve success in life.

Question 22.
Why does Roma consider Baleshwar’s action to be amazing?
Answer:
Roma considered Baleshwar’s action to be amazing because the way she was rescued by him. According to Roma it was astonishing because a stranger would jump off a train and risk his life for her. She was also a stranger to him.

Question 23.
How.does inspector Path help Mohan and his family?
Answer:
Patil, the sub – inspector of police was the friend of teacher. So he wanted to help them. He came and explained the situation, it was safer side if they handed over (gave) that machine to him. They may escape from arresting. Amma believed him and handed over that machine to police officer before the other police came.

OR

How did Dicky Dolma, feel after scaling Mt. Everest?
Answer:
Dicky Dolma climbed Mt. Everest on May 10, 1993 and she was the youngest woman in the world to have achieved the awesome feat of scaling the world’s highest peak. The view from above is something extraordinary not able to describe fully in words. It was much more breath – taking that she could ever have imagined. The entire National and State awards that she had been bestowed were nothing compared to the experiences of seeing that view.

Question 24.
How can you say that Hanif was a talented young man?
Answer:
The life for Hanif was always ekdam bindas. He sketched very well, made beautiful cards out of waste materials, read books and loved playing the drums. As a young man he was so talented and had very much interest in life.

OR

What qualities of Wangjia do you like?
Answer:
We like Wangjia the most in the story. He was so young to take such a risk. We like his selfless hard work. He did a great task for the benefit of his people. He faced many hardships during his task. He didn’t care his life also. To work for others is really a good job, everyone will appreciate his work.

V. Answer the following questions In 5-6 sentences each : (2 × 3 = 6)

Question 25.
How did Swami become a hero overnight though he was not courageous?
Answer:
Whenever Swami’s father, cook and a servant caught the burglar, the next day congratulations were showered on Swami. though he was not so courageous, the timely spirit made him as hero. Swami bite the burglar with all his strength to escape from him. His timely action made him as hero.

Question 26.
How does the poet Marina de Bellagenta express the feelings, of the land?
Answer:
The Poetess herself being the earth and says what are the things she had to tolerate. Though the mother earth suffers a lot, she can patiently tolerate and challenged the man that he cannot put a fence around the planet earth (her). Earth as a whole planet is very big and the man cannot put a fence and it is impossible for him. She can wait because she is the mother (land.)

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 27.
‘Friend’, he said, ‘I do not like to have
you speak to me in that manner’.

a. Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Don Anselmo is the speaker.

b. Who did he address as friend?
Answer:
He addressed the author (mediator) as a friend.

c. Why didn’t he like the manner of speaking?
Answer:
The authors way by talking and the proposal made by him was not liked because Don Anselmo was a man of principles. He didn’t agree to take more money. The author’s offer made him insult.

Question 28.
‘I’ve-I’ve always wanted to hear him and see him …..’

a. Who is ‘I’ here?
Answer:
Here ‘I’ refer to sick boy Anant.

b. Who does ‘him’ refer to
Answer:
‘him’ refers to Pandit Ravishankar.

c. Why did he want to hear him and see him?
Answer:
He wanted to hear Pandit Ravishankar’s sitar playing and see him in the musical concert.

Question 29.
They are simple men and must have their relaxation.’

a. Who is the speaker here?
Answer:
Here the speaker was Don Pedro.

b. Who are ‘simple men’ according to the speaker?
Answer:
According to the speaker the Sailers (seamen) are simple men.

c. Why did the speaker say so?
Answer:
When Columbus told to Don Pedro the seamen were drink too much, so they were singing, that singing irritated him So the speaker wanted to balance the situation on both the side he said the above words.

Question 30
‘So we shuddered there in silence, For the stoutest held his breath,’

a. Who does ‘we’ refer to?
Answer:
We refer to all the Sailors in the wrecked ship.

b. What does ‘stoutest’ mean in the context?
Answer:
In this context the stoutest means the strongest brave sailor.

c. Why did he hold his breath?
Answer:
He hold his breath out of fear because the sea was roaring like a hungry lion.

VII. Given below is a profile, Write a paragraph using the dues given below: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 31.
Sarojini Naidu : Date of Birth : 13th February 1879, Hyderabad.
Parents : Barada Sundari Devi, Aghornath Chattopadhyaya
Education: University of Madras; King’s college, London.
Notable works : In the Bazaars of Hyderabad, The Golden Threshold
Associations : Indian National Congress. Sarojini Naidu was born on 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad. Her Parents were Varada Sundari Devi and Aghornath Chattopadhyaya. She studied in University of Madras (now chennai) and later in Kings college in London. She was a well known Poetess. Her notable works are “In the Bazaars of Hyderabad and The Golden Threshold. She was a patriotic woman worked under Indian National Congress.
Answer:
Sarojini Naidu was born on 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad. Her Parents were Varada Sundari Devi and Aghornath Chattopadhyaya. She studied in University of Madras (now chennai) and later in Kings college in London. She was a well known Poetess. Her notable works are “In the Bazaars of Hyderabad and The Golden Threshold. She was a patriotic woman worked under Indian National Congress.

VIII. Develop the story using the dues given below : (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 32.
Three friends – two geese, a tortoise – decide to migrate – food, water – geese fly – tortoise can’t – devise a way – carry tortoise – hold stick with their beaks – tortoise not to speak – hold the middle of the stick – children clap – tortoise angry – bursts out – fell – moral.
Answer:
The geese and a tortoise :
Once upon a time the three friends were living in the forest. They were two geese and a tortoise. Because of the shortage of Rain, it was very difficult to find food and water in their place. They thought and decided to migrate to other place. The geese were ready to fly but tortoise cannot fly. So they make a plan.

They brought a strong stick and the two geese held that stick at two ends and the tortoise was held the stick in the middle with its mouth. The geese were instructed to tortoise during their flying, it should not talk. The tortoise agreed. They started their Journey, middle of the Journey, the naughty Children seeing the rare view of their flying, they clapped loudly.

Their clap made the tortoise insult and it became angry. So it starts to scold them. Whenever it opens its mouth, it fell down and died.

Moral: We should not anger on others. It will harm us. and Think twice before you work.

IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph : (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 33.

Answer:
The above pictures represents over traffic. The number of vehicles increased day to day. These are the demands of public people. All of us need Proper roads, Because of traffic Jam, it is very difficult or horrible to travel. Authorities should repair the Pot holes now & then. Overspeeding should be checked to avoid accidents. If the authorities built the Fly overs, it will help the riders and travellers. All people should aware of all these and should Co-operate with the authorities.

X. Quote from memory : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 34.
It is enthroned in the heart of kings;
It is an attribute to God himself,
And earthly power doth then show likest God’s
When mercy seasons justice.

OR

You talk of wondrous things you see.
You say the sun shines bright’
I feel him warm, but how can he
Or make it day or night?

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 1 × 4 = 4(2 × 2)

Question 35.
There seems to be a general opinion in this country that Sardar Patel was slightly of a harsh and rough temperament. Men call him the ‘Iron man of India.’ He was, no doubt, an Iron man in the sense that one could rely on him for strict and efficient administration. But as a man, to those who had the good fortune of coming into close contact with him, he was kind and considerate.

At times, he even became emotional, where his friends and followers were concerned. However, it goes without saying that the Sardar had the great skill for organizing affairs. He knew the way of picking people and putting them in their proper places. Once he judged a man and found him correct, he trusted him fully and got him to do anything he wanted.

A. What lessons do you learn from the life of the Sardar Patel?
Answer:
The lessons we learn from the life of Sardar Patel were :

• The Strict and efficient administration.
• The Great skill for Organizing affairs.
• The way of picking people and putting them in their proper places.
• Judging a man and found him correct, trust him fully and got him to do anything he wanted.

B. What kind of a man war Sardar Patel in his private life?
Answer:
Sardar Patel was Kind and Considerate. At times, he even became emotional, where his friends and followers were concerned in his private life.

XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 36.
According to the poet, his grandmother was a genius, Substantiate this Statement
Answer:
The tree may be high or spreading, she would have to climb. Even at the age of 62 she climbed a tree, she had the capacity of climbing the tree very quickly. She has this skill. She is fond of climbing a tree since her childhood. She had this gift and enjoying a lot. She feels happy to climb a tree. She had more pleasure in a tree than in a lift.

OR

The pathetic figure of Jazz player is lifted by his music. Justify.
Answer:
He wanted to tell that he was a Black Man. He had been sent here to preach the Black Gospel of Jazz. He was preaching it with words by loud musical sound. When he started to preach, he was transformed into a Bird. That Bird gathers its wings and flies high, high and higher until it flies away. Other wise he come back to find himself as a Black man again.

OR

How does the poet portray the positive side of India in the poem ‘The song of India’?
Answer:
The poet was answered by a wonderful vision. A vision of new and bright future. In the vision he saw the mother (motherland) rise gloriously against the blue sky. The three milky – white oceans, ie., the Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, rose and fell with steady powerful motions.

(There was calm on the sea’s). Their waves sent forth a wonderful and illuminated her. She seemed to sit of this illuminating light to write the ‘book of marrow’, (a new reign, a new future’. She foresaw a new ‘destiny’, a new bright future like the bright sun: god, who destroyed darkness with his powerful rays, this new future wiped out the sorrow of her people.

This new future will arrive like a ‘clear dawn’. In this new future the sorrows and hardships of her people will flee like a nightmare (bad dream). This new future (sun – beam) will act like the ‘Hand that saves’ her people.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 37.
(a) Population explosion in cities.
Answer:
The main cause of Population explosion of our country is the result of prevailing high birth rate and large decline in the death rate due to the advancement of science especially in medical field.

Now-a-days the cities are main attraction for the employment. Many Industries. Office, Many Public sectors. Banks, hospitals, IT, BT Companies etc, all are located in cities. So the people come to cities like flood. Day by day the people coming to cities increased. Once they came and settled here, their families will also come and settled here. Opening of Various
companies make the rapid increase of population.

In cities the people get all the facilities very easily. Because of all the facilities many many Industries. Businesses. Offices. Schools. Colleges. Hospitals etc., all are increasing with a rocket speed.

All these are increasing year after year makes the population explosion in cities.
(IT = Information Technology.)
(BT = Bio – technology)

(b) Mobile Phones
Answer:
Often Mobile Phone is also called “cellular phone”. It is a device mainly used for a voice call. Presently technological advancements have made our life easy. Today, with the help of a mobile phone we can easily talk or video chat with anyone across the globe by just moving our fingers. Today mobile phones are available in various shapes and sizes, having different technical specifications and are used for a number of purposes like – voice calling, video chatting, text messaging or SMS, multimedia messaging, internet browsing, email, video games and photography. Hence it is called a ‘SmartPhone’. Like every device, the mobile phone also has its pros and cons.

Advantages of Mobile phone
1. Keeps us connected: Now we can be connected to our friends, relatives at any time we want through many apps. Now we can talk video chat with whoever we want, by just operating your mobile phone or smartphone. Apart from this mobile also keeps us updated about the whole world.

2. Day to Day Communicating: Today mobiles phone has made our life so easy for daily life activities. Today, one can assess the live traffic situation on mobile phone and take appropriate decisions to reach on time. Along with it the weather updates, booking a cab and many more.

3. Entertainment for All: With the improvement of mobile technology, the whole entertainment world is now under one roof. Whenever we get bored with routine work or during the breaks, we can listen to music, watch movies, our favorite shows or just watch the video of one’s favorite song.

4. Managing Office Work: These days mobiles are used for many types of official work from meeting schedules, sending and receiving documents, giving presentations, alarms, job applications, etc. Mobile phones have become an essential device for every working people.

5. Mobile Banking: Nowadays mobiles are even used as a wallet for making payments. Money could be transferred almost instantly to friends, relatives or others by using mobile banking in the smartphone. Also one can easily access his/her account details and know past transactions. So it saves a lot of time and also hassle-free.

Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
1. Wasting Time : Now da.y’s people have become addicted to mobiles. Even when we don’t need to mobile we surf the net, play games making a real addict. As mobile phones became smarter, people became dumber.

2. Making us Non – communicable :
Wide usage of mobiles has resulted in less meet and talk more. Now people don’t meet physically rather chat or comment on social media.

3. Loss of Privacy : It is a major concern now of losing one’s privacy because of much mobile usage. Today anyone could easily access the information like where you live, your friends and family, what is your occupation, where is your house, etc; by just easily browsing through your social media account.

4. Money Wastage : As the usefulness of mobiles has increased so their costing. Today people are spending a lot amount of money of buying smartphones, which could rather be spent on more useful things like education, or other useful things in our life.

Conclusion:
A mobile phone could both be positive and negative; depending on how A uses it. As mobiles have become a part of our life so we should use in in a proper way, carefully for our better hasslefree life rather using it improperly and making it a virus in life.

(c) Importance of Sports.
Answer:
Introduction :
Sports are generally liked by everyone especially kids however it may harm them in many ways. Kids can be easily injured and deviated from their study. However, kids love to go outside and play sports or games with their friends. If we have a look on the history, we see that sports are given much importance from the ancient time.

In the modern time, growing popularity of other entertainment things like video games, television, etc are decreasing the demand’of sports and games in the life. However* it is also true that sports and games are treated by the many countries as cultural activities, so we can say that the trend of games and sports can never finish in the future.

Sports activities have been made compulsory in the schools and colleges for the student’s good physical health, mental health and professional career. Sports have nice career. Sports have nice career in future for anyone who involved dedicatedly. It is very beneficial especially for the students as it support physical as well as mental development. People who are much interested and good in the sports can live more active and healthy life. They can develop better discipline and leadership qualities at the workplace as well.

Physical coordination and strength:
If is considered that both sports and strength are two sides of the same coin. It is true that a person involved in the sports activities, get more strength than the normal person without any physical exercise. A person interested in the sports can develop great body strength and make his/her career bright by participating in any sports at national or international level. Playing sports help in strengthening the immune system, maintaining physical coordination, enhancing body strength and improving mental power.

Character and Health Building:
Playing sports on regular basis helps in character and health building of any person. It is generally seen that a person involved in sports activity from the very young age, develops very clear and strong character as well as good health.

Conclusion:
Sports person becomes more punctual and disciplined thus, we can say that sports give various strong and well-built individuals to the society and nation.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : (1 × 5 = 5)

Question 38.
Imagine you are Pallavi / Kiran studying in government High School, Bellary. Write a letter to your friend about the election conducted in your school for ‘School Parliament’.
Answer:

Pallavi / Kiran
Government High School
Bellary.

My dear friend,
Hai, how are you? I am fine and I am expecting the same from you. How is your study?
I want to inform one very interesting thing that had happened in our school. As usual for our ‘School Parliament’ the election was conducted. Canvas, and Pamphalets were prohibited. Only one week duration we had to work hard for that only after the school hours. What a great surprise! I am elected as a president. I am happy and decided to work hard.
Convey my best regards to one and all.

Yours loving friend,
Pallavi / Kiran

To
Dilip . M
S/O Manjunath,
No – 86, II Cross, III Stage,
Banashankari.
Bangalore – 560 085.

OR

Write a letter to the officer, Bellary Corporation, complaining about bad roads in your area.
Answer:

From
ABC
No. 65, III Cross, II main,
Basavanagar,
Bellary.

To
The Divisional Officer,
Bellary Corporation,
Bellary.

Respected Sir,
Sub : Repair of bad roads.
I am compelled to write to you on behalf of our area ie., Basavanagara. Almost all the roads in our area had pot holes. During rainy season it is very difficult to walk or ride on the road. I and all our area people request you to take immediate remedial measures to provide good roads for us. I hope you will act on our plea as soon as possible and help us.
Thanking you Sir,

Yours faithfully
ABC

Enel : Our area people’s signature letter.

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Time: 2 Hrs. 30 min
Max Marks: 80

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence :
Sanjay : Good morning madam. Can I go home an hour early today?
Teacher : Why? What happened?
Sanjay : My Sister is not well. I’ve to take her to the hospital.
Teacher : Okay, you can go
a. Asking advice.
b. Asking permission.
c. Making suggestion.
d. Offering help.
Answer:
b. Asking permission.

Question 2.
Read the given conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence :
jayaram: Hello Keerthi, What are you doing?
Keerthi : Hello Jayaram, I am writing an essay.
a. An essay is being written by me.
b. An essay was being written by me.
c. An essay was written by me.
d. An essay is written by me.
Answer:
a. An essay is being written by me.

Question 3.
Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank :
They are coming ……………… ?
a. do they
b. don’t they
c. aren’t they
d. are they
Answer:
c. aren’t they

Question 4.
Choose the appropriate ‘if’ clause and
fill in the blank :
Kumuda: Suma, did you bring your notes?
Suma : Sorry, 1 forgot.
Kumuda: If you had brought the notes, I copied it.
a. Should’ve
b. wouldn’t ve
c. would’ve
d. shouldn’t ve
Answer:
c. would’ve

II. Do as directed : (12 × 1 = 12)

Question 5.
Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
Sarala is earning (be+earn) money by giving tuition.
Answer:
is earning

Question 6.
Fill in the blank with appropriate ‘preposition’ :
Madhuri was filled with surprise when her name was’ called out.
Answer:
With

Question 7.
Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets :
The cricket player’s performance was impressive, (impress)
Answer:
impressive

Question 8.
Choose the appropriate auxiliary verb and fill in the blank:
One of the boys was (was/were) punished.
Answer:
was

Question 9.
Fill in the blank with correct phrasal verb :
Think well before you speak.
Answer:
before

Question 10.
Fill in the blank with correct phrasal verb :
We look up to our elders for-guidance.
Answer:
up to

Question 11.
Read the following conversation and change the umlertfne# sentence into reported speech :
Policeman: What are you doing in the park
Ravi: I’m walking my dog in the park.
Answer:
Policeman asked Ravi …….
Policeman asked (Questioned) Ravi that what was he doing in the park.

Question 12.
Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer :
Mohan wait to Mysore to see the palace.
Why did Mohan go to Mysore?
Answer:
to see the palace

Question 13.
Which one of the following words has one syllable?
Moon. Kilo, honesty, prepare.
Answer:
Moon

Question 14.
Write the opposite of the underlined word in the given sentence :
In cities roads are wide. But in villages they are narrow.
Answer:
Wide
narrow

Question 15.
Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’

Answer:
Lunch box.

Question 16.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word :
Water is a colourless liquid. – Adjective

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer hook. Clues are given :(1 × 2 = 2)

Question 17.
Swami rise silently and tiptoed to his bed in the passage; Granny .was sitting up in her bed and remarked, “Boy are you already feeling sleepy? Don’t you want to here a story?”

A. tense form to be corrected
B. spelling mistake to be corrected.

Swami rose silently and tiptoed to his bed in the passage; Granny was sitting up in her bed and remarked, “Boy are you already feeling sleepy? Don’t you want to hear a story?”
Answer:
rose
hear

IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each : (7 × 2 = 14)

Question 18.
Why did Nehru choose Ambedkar as the law minister?
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar had talented skill in the field of law and legislation. He had a foresighted vision of social Justice. Above all he had succeeded in his own campaigns against social injustice. From all points of view he deserved person to choose as the law minister. Therefore Nehru chose him as the first law minister of free India.

Question 19.
What lessons did Keilis Borok learn at the Geneva Summit?
Answer:
Keilis Borok learn the following lessons at the Geneva summit.

• he had similar people who think and interact like him all over the world.
• There is no need to feel lonely in abroad.
• Where there is science, there is hope of survival and well being for all.

Question 20.
Why does the poet have the feeling that he is imprisoned?
Answer:
The poet have the feeling that he is imprisoned because in space there is no communication, no letters, no mail. Nobody visits him. Totally he was alone and he felt that he was in prison and he imprisoned in it.

Question 21.
How can you say that Don Anselmo was passionate about his land and the children of Rio en Medio?
Answer:
Don Anselmo was very much passionate about his land and the children. His land had come from his ancestors. He lived in that land from his birth. He took possession of his house from his mother. Everyone in the village were his relatives and the children are his nieces, nephews and grand children. Every time a child has been born in Rio en Medio, a tree was planted in its name.

Question 22.
How can you say that pepe was loyal to Columbus?
Answer:
We feel pepe was. loyal to columbus because he was obedient to him and prefer to accompany though he was off duty. He requested columbus to be careful from seamen because sometimes they were dangerous. He took more concern about Columbus.

Question 23.
What do you think is the writter of ‘Narayanapur incident’ trying to impress upon the readers?
Answer:
This incident was most common during 1942. This gives bravery, truthfulness, patriotism etc., It teaches a lesson to readers. If youngsters during their school time read this type of incidents, they may cultivate these qualities. The writer’s intention is to sow the good (virtue) seeds, it may give good fruits only.

OR

What qualities of Dicky Dolma led her to realise her dream?
Answer:
From the childhood days she had an urge to climb Mount Everest. Daily she watched the beautiful, breath taking view of the Mountain. She had firm determination, and hard work helped her. ’ She practiced 4 horns a day. She had one track mind and ready to face hardships. Her desire grew when she came to know about the newly opened mountaineering institute in Manali. She was just 16 years at that time. She joined the institute and got ‘A’ grade and selected at all India level.

Question 24.
Life for Hanif, in the beginning, was never a smooth sail. Explain.
Answer:
When Hanif was eight years old, he lost his father. He had to take the responsibility to look after his three younger brothers. His mother Hema aziz had a touring job and was out very often. They had to do their work for themselves. So it was not a smooth sail.

OR

Why were the people miserable in Wangjia’s village?
Answer:
In ancient times, there was a poor area in Tibet was Wangjia’s village. The people who lived in that area suffered from hunger and cold. There was no river or water source, trees, green grass or any types of crops. No fruits, flowers or vegetables.The land was also not good. The people did not know what happiness could be. In spite of that they believed that happiness must exist somewhere in the world.

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each : (2 × 3 = 6)

Question 25.
How did the bird in the garden change Satish’s life?
Answer:
One day he saw a rare bird that was flying here and there. It had long tail and black crest. It had restless energy and to flight at any moment. He was attracted by the bird and sketched the bird from his memory. He liked his sketch, and kept beside his bed on the pile of books. He had discovered his past time by filling the pages with pictures and patterns of his thinking. Like this the bird in the garden changed his life.

Question 26.
Why does the poet’s mother asserts her right to reside in a tree?
Answer:
The poet’s mother asserts her right to reside in a tree because she loves to stay in a tree. She is fond of climbing trees even at her old age. When Grandma recover from her fall and after she became stronger she said her son that she could not lie oil the bed any longer and without hasitating she ordered that she wanted a house on the tree top to reside in that house peacefully. So her obedient son fulfilled her ambition and right.

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 27.
‘A frightful proposition, Swami thought’.

a. What was the frightful proposition?
Answer:
Swami can sleep alone in his father’s office room on that night was the frightful proposition, Swami thought.

b. Who made it?
Answer:
Swami’s father made it.

c. Why did Swami regard it as ‘a frightful proposition’?
Answer:
He had always slept beside his granny and any change in this arrangement kept him trembling and awake all the night. So he regarded it as a frightful proposition.

Question 28.
Tam new to Mumbai, but I have noticed that people here are afraid’.

a. Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Baleshwar is the speaker.

b. Why had the speaker come to Mumbai?
Answer:
The speaker Baleshwar came to Mumbai to hunt (seek) the job.

c. Why were the people afraid?
Answer:
The people were afraid because if they are getting trapped in the courts or with Police.

Question 29.
‘Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy-yes?’ he said.

a. Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Ustad Sahib or Ustad Allah Rakha is the speaker.

b. Who is the ‘boy’ here?
Answer:
Here the boy is Ananth, the sick boy.

c. Why would they perform for the boy? They would perform for the boy because
Answer:
he was in death-bed and this was his lost desire.

Question 30.
‘We were crowded in the cabin’
Not a soul would dare to sleep’.

a. Who does the word ‘we’ refer to here?
Answer:
Here we means all the Sailors in the Ship.

b. Why were they crowded in the cabin? They were crowded in the Cabin because
Answer:
the ship was cought by the storm.

c. ‘Not a soul would dare to sleep’ – why was it so?
Answer:
Because all were frightened so much what would happen next, they don’t know, the hungry sea was roaring like a hungry lion.

VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below:(1 × 3 = 3)

Question 31.
Sudhakar
Age : 40 years
Date of Birth : 25th October
Qualification : MBA
Place of Birth: Bellary
Name of the spouse: Smt. Radhika-homemaker
Daughter: Latha – studying in 7th Standard
Work experience: Working as Manager at Ranbaxy India Ltd, Chennai.
Answer:
Sudhakar is forty years old, middle-aged man living in Chennai. He was born on 25th October in Bellary. He was a MBA graduate. His wife was Smt. Radhika and she was an home-maker. They had one daughter and her name was Latha. She is studying in 7th Standard. He is working as Manager at Ranbaxy India Ltd, Chennai.

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 32.
In a village – a clever elephant – there a river nearby – go for bath daily – passing by a tailor shop – The tailor – bananas daily – one day not given bananas – pricked needle – elephant angry – came with muddy water in its trunk – sprayed – tailor’s shop dirty – he repented.
Answer:
Once a clever elephant was living in village. There is a river near by so it is go for bath daily. Whenever it goes to river, it should passing by a tailor shop. The tailor was fond of elephants, so he gave bananas to it daily. This became habit for both. One day the tailor was not in a mood to give banana, instead of keep quiet, he pricked the elephant by a needle.

The elephant became angry and brought some muddy water in its trunk and sprayed on the tailor’s shop. The shop became very dirty, and the tailor repented for his action. The moral of the story may be ‘Tit for Tat’ or we should not hurt animals with or without reason.

IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph: (1 × 3 = 3)
Question 33.

Answer:

• All Vistors should remove their shoes or chappals before enter into cabin, (inside.)
• Don’t bring any eatables (food items) and drinks including water inside.
• Dogs are not allowed inside.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited. Nobody should smoke inside.
• Everyone should put any unwanted things into bins provided. Don’t put anywhere.
• In these water sources nobody should fishing, fishing is prohibited.

X. Quote from memory : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 34.
The quality of mercy is not strain’d:
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.

OR

My day or night myself I make,
When’ver I sleep or play;
And could I ever keep awake
With me ‘twere always day.’

XI. Read,the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 1 × 4= 4(2×2)

Question 35.
Man has altered many of the physical features of the earth with the tools of science. He has transformed woodlands and prairies into farmland. He has constructed lakes and dams to irrigate or to harness hydroelectric power. By cutting through mountain, he has almost modified the Very face of the earth.

However his attemps to bring about change in the physical environment have not always been beneficial. Today pollution of the air and water endangers the health of our planet. The automobile exhausts and the smokes from the factories are affecting our health. Pollution from oil is killing marine life.

The whole ecological balance of the sea is getting changed due to oil slick. Industrial and domestic wastes have choked several rivers. Conservationists strongly feel that if mankind and life were to survive on earth man must limit the growth of technology.

A. What are the effects of pollution?
Answer:
Today pollution of the air and water endangers all the living createures on the planet Earth, including man. It also affecting our health. Leakage of oil killing the marine life. Industrial and domestic wastes have choked several rivers.

B. How has man altered the earth?
Answer:
Man has altered many of the physical features of the earth with the tools of science. He has transformed woodlands and prairies into farmland. He has constructed lakes and dams to irrigate and harness hydroelectric power. By cutting through mountains, he has almost modified or altered the very face of the earth.

XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 36.
Write in your own words the summary of the poem ‘The song of India’
Answer:
He/She asked their mother that they can sing for her. They questioned their mother that what type of song they want to sing ? They explained that they want to sing about the Himalayas, their snow – bound peaks or the three great oceans such as Bay of Bengal, Arabian sea and the Indian ocean which wash her feet or the beautiful dawn with its golden touch of the nature.

For this the mother said in a calm voice. She wants the song of beggar, leper or any untrodden people. Or the crowd of the streets, impure or dirty places or any secluded places. The son / daughter (poet) ignores their mother’s request and again asked about the topic of the Song.

They continues then- talk asking about the song of rock – cut temples, Epics in stone or sacrifice of her children and her own children or the inspired persons, famous prophets or the great persons who made great tasks or any worthy pilgrims. Hearing the sons/ daughter’s words, mother get upset and angrily she asked to sing about millions of people who toiled and kept their life to great cause, the experienced old people or ignorant people or helpless children who were very meek and dwelt in dark places.

These words make the author that his heart beat increased and the words heard a sound of bell and make him to emotinal. This situation is like a great white birds flew in a pitiful manner. He/she become very nervous and asked about the topic of the poem.

Even though he was afraid to question her but believed in his work, again he requested her what type of songs she liked whether he can sing about the dams and lakes or any steel mills (factorices and Industries) or ship building yard like Vishakapattanam or any great technologies or any great recognised events or any atomic incidents etc.,

For this mother rejected and said you may sing on these topics but you can sing about the early and the important strikes, brave men and their goal, their achievements or any class wars and their consequences. The poet complained and in a humble condition he/she questioned that they could n’t sing for her whole heartedly and in a pure love ? He/she sang for her. That song was bathed in the stainless blue that means it is very touching and appear into nothingness.

OR

How does the poet describe the Jazz
Answer:
player’s appearance and his music?
He stood at the crest of the tallest hill. He was old and had wrinkled face. He had no interest in life. His head was turned downward, he closed his eyes. He wore an old faded blue shirt. That shirt was dark with sweat, the tie was tom. The jacket was old and it could not hold his sagging (hanging) stomach.

He wore the old shoes which had papers inside. His face was not shaved. One could see the pain in each wrinkle of his face. He alone stood with his head down and eyes closed. He wore an old alto saxophone and chanting some religious music in low voice. That old saxophone was hanging from his neck by a wire coat hanger.

He wanted to tell that he was a Black Man. He had been sent here to preach the Black Gospel of Jazz. He was preaching it with words by loud musical sound. When he started to preach, he was transformed into a Bird. That Bird gathers its wings and flies high, high and higher until it flies away. Otherwise he come back to find himself as a Black man again.

OR

In the poem ‘I am the land’ the speaker is patient, yet assertive. Substantiate in your own words.
Answer:
In the first stanza she explains the man says he owned the earth she simply waits. Is it possible to own the earth because it is a planet and who gave the rights to own her ? But the earth will not dispute with the man, She would wait. The person shouted with rage then also the earth lie patiently.

He says that he bought her still she waits. The man would exploit her making muddy holes and the lights of the parking vehicles but she would stares these things. The farmer ploughs the land and grow the plants, trees crops, etc, The children would come and dance on the earth.

Someone comes and sings, The soldiers come with guns and put the fence it makes the earth to suffocate. The earth felt it very bad though she is suffocated but she patiently waits. Though the mother earth suffers a lot, she can patiently tolerate and challenged the man that he cannot put a fence around the planet earth.

Earth as a whole planet is very big’ and the man cannot put a fence and it is impossible for him. She can wait because she is the land (mother).

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 37.
a) Ban on plastics
Why Plastic Should be Banned :
Answer:
Introduction :
Plastic bags, though useful in many ways have proved to be extremely hamful to the environment due to one single reason – they are non – bio degradable, which means they ‘ do not decompose easily making their disposal a huge challenge. Our soil takes almost 5000 years to decompose one plastic bag. Burning them also does not help as it releases poisonous gases into the atmosphere. Despite its extreme harmful effects, plastic bags are extensively used today because they are light weight, convenient, durable and economical.

Plastic bags are the hash one pollutants of land and ocean. Banning them would mean that we will forever be free from the extreme damages it causes on our environment. Our lands and oceans will have a lot less litter in them. The adverse health effects it causes on humans, animals and marine life is irrevocable.

Banning them will tread us on a much healthier journey. Plastic bags are manufactured using petroleum and produced in quantities of trilions per year. Such huge volumes of petroleum can instead be directed towards more important basic necessities like automobile fuel.

Banning plastic will mean that we will have to find a more organic material as an alternate. A well known alternate for plastic bags are paper bags. The commodity paper is extensively used today and hence is already under mass production, causing a huge toll in our environment by the number of trees being cut down for this sake.

Now introducing paper bags will only adverse this. In the case, introducing any other organic material as an alternate for such an extensively used product will only mean a greater depletion of the already minimized natural resources.

Conclusion:
We can either look at the cons of banning plastic bags as a problem or opportunity. On realizing the need, the problem of having less natural resources can turn into an opportunity to create more natural resources by planting more trees.

Such a way that plastics have become an inevitable component in our day to day life. Plastic bags have shops or vegetable shops. But, the actual scenario is, instead of making our lives easy, these plastic bags are the root cause of various issues like environmental pollution, illness in humans and animals, etc.

Problems of using plastic bags :
The plastic bags that we rely on for our every purchases at every store are perilous for the environment. The problem of using plastic bags is much more serious than it actually appears. Various studies report that these plastic bags are the major cause of water pollution. Additionally, these plastic bags make our fertile agricultural land highly infertile by occupying the underground and avoiding the uptake of minerals by the plants.

The increased use of plastic bags makes the disposal of them a herculean task. As plastic is not biodegradable, it takes almost 5000 years for the degradation to take place. The plastic bags can clog our waterways and is also a very harmful toxin for the aquatic life. Plastic bag wastes cannot be even disposed of through incineration as the process releases harmful gases that can deteriorate the atmosphere.

On a large scale, plastic bags should be banned as they can be dreadful to wild and marine life as well. Many times, these bags are mistaken for eatables by birds and animals. The plastic, which is consumed sometimes, this could even lead to the death of these animals by suffocation.

Above all, there are some external costs linked to these plastic bags. In addition to the costs linked to the production and buying of these plastic bags, there are other costs, such as :

• Environmental costs
• Resource extraction
• Resource depletion
• Loss of quality of life
• Economic loss.
• Wildlife loss

Conclusion: Plastic bags are banned in most of the countries globally. However, we must understand that mere ban can never help to sort the hazardous effects of the plastic bags. It is f high time that we realize the importance of our precious environment and avoid things that can degrade our environment. So, let’s go green and healthier life

(b) uses of Internet
Answer:
Introduction:
Gone are the days when internet was only used in the offices, these days it is used as frequently at homes. In fact, everyone has an internet connection not only at home but also on their mobiles. This is to enable them to surf the internet even on the move. The situation is such that today people can miss a meal during the day but they cannot imagine their life without Internet even for a few hours. Internet has become an important part of our day to day lives.

Uses of Internet at Work place
Here is a look at the uses of internet at work place:

1. Communicate : One of the main reasons why internet is essential at work place is for the purpose of communicating. Internet facilitates emails and chats that make communication easy among employees. Reaching out to the clients has also become easier with the help of internet.

2. Share Ideas : Internet enables us to share ideas through different broadcast platforms. This has made it is easier to share ideas with large number of people at the same time.

3. Research : Any project réquires a good amount of research and interent is a great help when it comes to conducting research activities. All the information you require can be found within no time on the internet.

4. Promote Business : Internet these days has become a powerful tool for promoting businesses, different social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have not only helped big businesses grow bigger but have also encouraged small businesses reach out to masses and make their presence felt.

5. Knowledge Sharing : There are numerous uses of internet in the education industry. Here is how the teachers, management and students use it to their benefit.

Use of Internet for the Teachers : Internet serves as a place for knowledge sharing for the teachers. Teachers around the world can interact with each other and exchange ideas via internet. This is a great way to learn and evolve the methods of teaching.

Online teaching has also given way to numerous job opportunities for these professionals. Many teachers give up on their profession after their marriage owing to the added responsibilities while many others do not take up teaching owing to lack of opportunity in their vicinity.

Online coaching has proved to be’a boon for such teachers. It allows them to deliver video lectures from their own place. This has only been made possible with the help of internet.

Use of Internet for the Management: The management of different educational institutes around the world can interact by way of internet. This has helped the managements of educational institutes in developing countries improve the infrastures of their institutes. Newer ideas are incorporated from time to time to keep up with the international standards.

Use of Internet for the Students: Students have also benefitted immensely with the use of internet. In case any of their lectures
gets missed in the class, they do not necessarily require seeking help from their teachers or fellow students.

Internet has all the required information. They can get help related to any topic/subject online. Internet also comes handy in the preparation of projects and the completion of assignments.

Online coaching has also benefitted the students who do not have access to good educational institutes in their vicinity. There are many towns and villages in the country that do not encompass institutes for the preparation of competitive exams such as JEE and NEET. Online coaching is a great help for such students. They can prepare for these exams from the comfort from their home rather than relocating to a different place or giving up on their dreams.

Conclusion
Internet offers several uses but its contribution to the education sector is simply impeccable. It has actually redefined this sector.

c) Environment
Answer:
Environment means all the natural surroundings such as land, air, water, plants, animals, waste, sunlight, forests hnd many other elements. An healthy environment maintains the nature’s balance as well as helps in growing, nourishing and developing every living and non living things on earth.

In modem times the man made technological advancement has made it possible to exploit natural resources to the maximum limit. This unbridled exploitation has gravely endangered the natural equilibrium of the environment. In fact life on earth is endangered to such an extent that the future of our planet, the only habitable planet in the universe, is endangered. The existence of life on earth in future is questionable.

Environmental degradation means disturbing the natural equilibrium of nature including atmosphere hydrosphere and lithosphere. Besides the natural environment; a man made environment exists which deals with technology, work environment, aesthetics, ‘transportation, housing, utilities, entics etc.

This man made environment has adversly affected the natural environment to a very great extent. Therefore there is a drastic and urgent need to save our natural environment. This can be only done by not challenging our natural resources but to use them judiciously and sensibily, we have to conserve our natural resources, that our future generations can also have access to them.

We should stop wasteful use of natural resources, stop polluting our environment, so that we and our future generation can live a peaceful and healthy life on earth. The Government, media, educational institutions should play an enormous role in generating environmental awareness among children, youth and people in general students should be familiarised about environmental issues and encouraged to cultivate, investigative and think. They should be encouraged to acquire problem solving skills in various environmental problems.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : (1 × 5 = 5)

Question 38.
Imagine you are Kavya / Nikhil studying in Government High School, Bangalore. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about illegal parking and encroachment of footpaths by vendors in your area.
Answer:

28th October 2019
Bangalore.

From
Kavya / Nikil,
Government High School,
Bangalore.

To
The Editor,
Deccan Herald,
Bangalore.
Respected Sir,

Sub : Complaint against illegal Parking and encroachment of footpaths by vendors.

Through the column of your esteemed news paper, I would like to draw the attention of the respective authorities towards the illegal parking of numerous vehicles and the encroachment of shop keepers together with footpath vendors in our area make the public people should walk in the road itself. It is highly impossible to walk on the footpath. We feel it very unsafe to our children and old people to walk on the road. Once the respective authoritative persons visit the area, they come to know the practical difficulties. I hope that the concerned authorities will take notice and implement remedial actions, so that the people can walk on footpath safely.
Thanking you sir,

Yours faithfully,
Kavya/ Nikhil

OR

Write a letter inviting your friend to spend summer holidays with you.
Answer:
28-09-2019
Bangalore

Dear Anuj,
I hope you have done well in your final exams. I have also put a lot of effort to get a rank in the exams. If you are not going any where else to spend your holidays, I want you to join me and family here at Bangalore. More over, my cousins are also coming. We will all enjoy playing Cricket and going to swimming pool. I will ask my father to take us to visit some historical places in and around Bangalore. We can also watch some good movies. Let us have a great time. Please come over. I will also ask my father to write to your father to permit you to come to Bangalore. I will be eagerly awaiting your reply.

Yours loving friend,
XXX

To,
Anuj / Sb Sri Ranga,
No. 17/9, II Main Road,
3rd Stage, MEL Colony
Gunj Road.
Manga lore.

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Time: 2 Hrs. 30 min
Max Marks: 80

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Babu plays well?
a. does he
b. didn’t he
c. doesn’t
d. don’t he
Answer:
a. does he

Question 2.
Read the conversation and fill in the blank choosing the correct ‘If Clause’ given below:
Mahesh : Why can’t you come with me Siddesh?
Siddesh : No, I have some urgent work now.
Mahesh : May I know the correct reason Siddesh?
Siddesh : I don’t have vehicle to take my dad to the hospital that’s it.
Mahesh : Is it? If you had told me earlier, I ………………….. a vehicle.
a. will arrange
b. would have arranged
c. would arrange
d. shall arrange.
Answer:
b. would have arranged

Question 3.
Replace the underlined word with one of the phrasal verbs :
I can’t tolerate your laziness
a. put off
b. put forward
c. put up with
d. put out
Answer:
c. put up with

Question 4.
Complete the sentences with correct option:
Chandra’s handwriting is better (good) than that of Mangala.
Answer:
better

II. Do as directed : (12 × 1 = 12)

Question 5.
Fill in the blanks choosing the right form of verbs given in brackets:
One day, I saw a boy who was (be+crying). I called him but he did (do) not respond me.
Answer:
Was
did

Question 6.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate ‘preposition’.
Don Anselmo wore the same faded cutaway, carried the same stick and was accompanied by the boy again.
Answer:
by

Question 7.
Fill in the blank using suitable linker:
After he had completed the work, he went home.
Answer:
home

Question 8.
Choose the appropriate verb and fill in the blank:
We will set sail (sale, sail) for India next week. We should know the sale of goods, (sail, sale)
Answer:
sail
sale

Question 9.
Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B:

twinkling (moon, sun, star, light)
Answer:
Twinkling star.

Question 10.
Give one word for- One who travels to work place daily.
Answer:
Commuter.

Question 11.
Which one of the following words has one syllables? Write it:
write, change, smart, ago
Answer:
ago.

Question 12.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets:
Samanvitha has confidence (confident) in her students’ ability.
Answer:
confidence

Question 13.
Frame a question to get the , underlined word as answer :
Guruji went to Bombay.
Who go to Bombay?
Answer:
Guruji

Question 14.
Read the conversation:
Manu : When is your sister’s marriage?
Tanu : Tomorrow, Sir.
Manu : Have you distributed the invitation cards?
Tanu : Yes. My brother has distributed all the invitation cards.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is
a. All the invitation cards were distributed , by my brother.
b. All the invitation cards has been distributed by my brother.
c. All the invitation cards are distributed by my brother.
d. All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.
Answer:
d. All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.

Question 15.
Read the conversation and rewrite into a reported speech for the underlined sentences:
Ramesh : Good morning sir.
Kiran : Good morning Ramesh. Thank you.
Ramesh : How is your father, sir?
Kiran : He is doing good but his age is 100 years.
Ramesh : Is it? O my God! How is he working?
Kiran : No matter, he is strong, he is helping others.
Ramesh asked Kiran that how is his father. For that
Kiran replied that his father is well and doing good but his age is 100 years.

Question 16.
Use the word ‘examine’ in your own sentence as verb.
The boy examined the ground to play.
Answer:
examined

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it. in the answer book, clues are given :(1 x 2 = 2)

Question 17.
R.K.Narayan is widely consider to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelist known for simple writing style.
(a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.
(b) Number should be corrected (singular/ plural)
R.K.Narayan is widely considered to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelists known for simple writing style.
Answer:
a. considered
b. novelists

IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each : (7 × 2 = 14)

Question 18.
How was Swami honoured by classmates, teacher and the headmaster?
Answer:
Swami became a hero in one night. The next day morning congratulations were showered on him. His classmates looked at him with great respect. His teachers patted his back and felt very proud of him. The Headmaster praised him as he was a real scout. Even the police were grateful to him for his deed.

Question 19.
Why do you think the Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s land?
In the given prose, the reason was not mentioned. Generally we can think that the land and orchard was good, beautiful and fruitful. A stream was running through the orchard. The trees had more fruits. The land was fertile and big. So Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s land.

Question 20.
How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from India?
Answer:
Both Gandhiji and Dr. Ambedkar refused the caste system and declared the oneness of the Hindu Community. Gandhiji reminding the higher castes of their duty towards depressed classes. And Dr. Ambedkar reminding the inherent rights to equality with the powerful castes. Gandhiji stressed the duties and Dr. Ambekar stressed the rights both brought about a true revolultion in social thought of the people.

Question 21.
‘We mustn’t miss the chance’.
a) What chance did the boy not like to miss? Why ? Do you think the boy would get a chance in future?
Answer:
The boy didn’t want to miss Pandit Ravishankar’s concert because it’s the chance of a life time. It was rare opportunity’, such a great artist never give their concert frequently. No, I wouldn’t think the boy would get a chance in future because he was in his last stage of life.

Question 22.
When the captain shouted “We are lost”, how did his daughter react?
Answer:
The captain’s daughter was little and innocent. At this situation she reacted calmly. She took the captain’s cold hand and whispered. God is there upon the sea as the God on the land. God was same everywhere.

Question 23.
What was there in the ‘mysterious parcel’? What suspicion did the police have about that ?
Answer:
There was a cyclostyling machine in the mysterious parcel. The higher officer knew about the cyclostyle machine and number of copies of Mahatma’s speech were distributed in that town. They wanted to know, where that machine was, and who were the people doing all these things. So they talked to themselves, that night they may attack their house with search warrent.

OR

Give an account of Dicky Dolma’s hardship and challenges she faced before she was qualified for this venture.
Answer:
Dicky Dolma was born in poor family. When she was only 11 years, she lost her mother and little later she lost her elder brother also. She had experienced hardships of life at an early stage. She suffered a lot. Financially also she had to suffer.

Question 24.
The writer speaks of the ‘smile’ that welcomes anyone who enters Hanif’s house. What more do we know about his ‘smile’?
Answer:
Those who enter Hanif’s house’ they were welcome by his smile. But this smile was confined in the picture frame. Lieutenent Hanifuddin was young martyr, He sacrificed his life during kargil war, at the age of 25 years. He loved his work and was happy all the time.

OR

What changes came over Wangjia as the Bird of Happiness caressed him ?
Answer:
When the bird of Happiness caressed Wangjia gently with its wings and sang for him. The eyeballs came back and he got the vision which was more brighter than before. All his wounds disappeared and he got strength.

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each : (2 × 3 = 6)

Question 25.
How does Pedro try to defend the drunken seamen ? Was he right in defending them ?
Answer:
When Columbus said that the Seamen were drunk too much. Don Pedro defending the drunken Seamen because they were simple men, they did hard work and they had the right to relax. Being an officer, Pedro’s duty was to take care of the Seamen. Yes, He was right in defending them.

Question 26.
Pick some instances of daily routine mentioned in the poem. Do you think the speaker doesn’t want to do these things?
Answer:
The some instances of daily routine mentioned in the poem are

• pass the helmet from its plastic hook
• cross out the name from telephone book
• seeing the calendar
• seeing the time
• awaking at day light
• sleeping at night
• watching the television
• writing letters
• posting mails
• visiting friends

Yes, the speaker doesn’t want to do these things there after because next day he would, go to space.

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 27.
“There he stands, see?
like a black Ancient Mariner”
a. Name the poem in which these lines are taken
Answer:
These lines are taken from the poem “Jazz poem Two”

b. Who is the poet of the poem?
Answer:
The poet of the poem is Carl Wendall Hines Jr.

c. Where he stands?
Answer:
He stood at the crest of the tallest hill.

Question 28.
“Take the girl to Airoli”

a. Who was the girl?
Answer:
The girl was Roma.

b. Who said this?
Answer:
The Cop or Policeman suggested this.

c. To whom ¡t was said
Answer:
It was said to Baleshwar.

Question 29.
“I know these Americans are good people .“

a. Who is ‘1’ here?
Answer:
‘I’ means Don Anselmo.

b. Name the lesson in which it is taken.
Answer:
The name of the lesson is ‘Gentleman of Rio en Medio.’

c.
When he was said the above words?
Answer:
When the author (mediator) insisted him to take more money, he was insulted and said the above words.

Question 30
“The three powers possessing Nuclear Weapons…………“

a.
Which are the powers?
Answer:
The three powers are Soviet Union, United states and United Kingdom.

b. Who is the author of the lesson?
Answer:
Keilis – Borok is the author of the lesson.

C. What is the name of the lesson?
Answer:
The name of the lesson is Science and Hope of Survival.

VII. Given below is a profile of Smt.Sowmya. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: (1 ×3 = 3)

Question 31.
Age : 45 years.
Height and weight : 5.2 feet and 52 kgs.
Qualification : MA in Economics and MA in Music.
Occupation : Teaches Music to children of all ages.
Reasons for popularity : Cheerfiul, gives individual attention.
Hobbies : Painting and Doll making.
Achicvements : Paintings displayed in exhibitions, Performs at musical concerts.
Answer:
Smt. Sowmya is 45 years lady. Her height is 5.2 feet and her weight is 52 Kgs. She took master degree in Economics and music. She is a music teacher teaches music to children of all ages. She is very popular because she is always cheerful and gives individual attention to all her children. She has very good hobbies like painting and Doll making. Her paintings were displayed in exhibitions and she performed at musical concerts.

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 32.
An old woman ………… greedy ………… a goose laying a golden egg every day ………… sold earned her living ………… not contented all of a sudden rich ………… though of hundreds of golden eggs in its stomach ………… killed ………… got only one ………… moral.
Answer:
Once upon a time an old woman was living in Ramapur village. She was alone and very much greedy. She had a goose, which was very special because it was laying a golden egg daily. The old lady sold that golden egg and earned her living. Her life was easy going but she was not contented. She wanted to become so rich as early as possible. So she thought of a plan to kill the goose because it had hundreds of golden eggs in its stomach. So she killed the goose, but she find only one golden egg, but the goose was dead. She disappointed and understood her mistake. She lost her goose for ever. Too much greed make her unhappy.

IX. Study the picture give it below. Write a description or au account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 33.

Answer:
The above pictures represents the prime duty of everyone. All of us must think and fulfill these requirements. It is the time to save energy, earth and life. We should help to save the resources. We should reduce the energy, water and other natural resòurces consuming as much as possible. We should recycle the natural resources and reuse it again. If we save energy today there will be better tomorrow. Everyone should do it promptly.

X. Quote from memory : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 34.
O say what is that thing called light.
Which I must ne’er enjoy.
What are the blessings of the sight,
Q tell your poor blind boy!

OR

The throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre shows the force of temporal power. The attribute to awe and majesty.
Where in doth sit the dread and fear of kings;

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 1 × 4 = 4(2 × 2)

Question 35.
One day Pasha Sab was walking along the road. He stopped near a tall tree and saw a monkey on it. It was eating nuts. The tree was full of nuts. Pasha was very high up in the tree. He picked up a stone and threw it at the monkey. The monkey chattered at him and said rude words in its language. Pasha threw’ another stone. The monkey grew angry. Pasha threw stones continuously at the monkey. The monkey picked up a nut and started throwing at Pasha. This went on for half an hour. He got a bag of nuts.

Pasha said, “Thank you very much. My dear Monkey”, so saying he sat down and ate all nuts.

1. Why couldn’t Pasha get the nuts on his own?
Answer:
Pasha want to climb very high up to get the nuts and monkey was already there and it is easy to get the nuts by monkey. So he provokes the monkey.

2. How did the monkey express its anger?
Answer:
The Monkey expressed its anger by throwing nuts on him.

3. What kind of a man was Pasha Sab?
Answer:
Pasha Sab was very intelligent man.

4. How did Pasha express his gratitude to the monkey?
Answer:
Pasha expressed his gratitude to the monkey by saying “Thank you my dear monkey”.

XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 36.
The speaker in the poem does not call his grandmother ‘childish’, What else was she according to him? Why does he consider her to be so ? (line 1-4)
Answer:
The speaker in the poem does not call his grandmother ‘childish’. According to him she was ‘genius’ because she could climb a tree whether the tree was high or big and spreading. She was skillful and she can climb it very quickly. She could climb the tree tiredlessly even at the age of sixty two. She had this gift and enjoying it though it was unusual. So the speaker considered her to be genius.

OR

“I wait”, is repeated five times in the poem. What quality of the speaker is highlighted with this repetition?
Answer:
The patience of the earth is highlighted with the repetition of the word “wait” five times in the poem. Though the man exploits the land, the earth patiently tolerate man’s deeds. Here the Earth exhibits her patience which is unchallengeable. Her limit of patience is maximum.

OR

Why is the poet ‘querulous’? What does he want to do?
Answer:
The poet wanted to sing about the achievements and progress made by the countrymen. He asks his mother (motherland) if she wished to hear about the dams and lakes, about steel mills or of the atomic age, the mother asks him to sing songs about ‘strikes’ and about the leaders who emerged after such ‘strikes’ (revolutions).

So the poet asks her in a querulous (complaining) voice if there were no songs which he could sing for her that he could sing whole – heartedly, a song that is pure and which will remain in memory for a longtime.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 37.
a) Measures for road safety
Everyday many people are involved in road accidents. Some are killed. Many more are injured or maimed. So it is important for us to learn to use the roads properly and safely. As the roads are very busy nowadays, we should be very careful when crossing one. It is safer to use a pedestrian crossing or an overhead bridge wherever one is available.

Never cross a1 road by dashing across it. That is inviting trouble. If there are no crossings, then we must look carefully right and left and cross only when it is safe to do so. It is important that we do not try to get on or off a bus while it is still moving. Using a bicycle can be dangerous too.

We must pay attention on the road and never cycle too far out to the middle of the road. We must obey all traffic rules. Also we must make sure our bicycles are in good condition with working brakes, lights etc. These are something we can do to avoid accidents. The important thing is to stay alert at all times while using the roads.

We must know what is happening around us. In that way we can take necessary action to avoid danger whenever we see one. Road safety is very much up to how we use the roads. Use them carefully and we may be able to use them for a long time,

b. My Hobby
Answer:
My hobby is reading. This hobby got started when I was a little boy. I had always wanted my parents to read fairy tales and other stories to me. Now 1 read just about anything that is available. I read story books, magazines, newspapers and any kind of material that I find interesting.

Books provide the reader with so much information and facts. For example, I do not have to catch a disease to know that it can kill me. I know the danger so I can avoid it. Also I do not have to go deep into the jungle to learn about the tiger. I can read all about it in a hook.

Reading enables me to learn about so many things that I would otherwise not know. I learned about how people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery. I learned about the wonders of the world, space travel, human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things of our world. It is indeed a good hobby.

c. Folk dances of India
Answer:
Folk Dances of India. India is land of diversity. It is unique in having a wide range of art forms across the country which nourished our culture. The main folk dance forms of India are, Dappu in Andhrapradesh, Ponung, Dafla in Arunachal Pradesh, Jadur in Bihar, Dhangar in Goa, Phagun in Haryana, Kud in Jammu and Kashmir, Tirayattam in Kerala, Bhoota in Karnataka, Hazong in Meghalaya, Baredi in Madhya Pradesh, Lezim in Maharashtra, Thisham in Manipur, Teri chha in Nagaland, Koya in Odisa, Bhangra in Panjab, Dandia in Rajasthan, Kavadi in Tamil Nadu, Hazagiri in Tripura, Jagar in Uttar Pradesh and Nak Cheng Rennie in West Bengal.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : (1 × 5 = 5)

Question 38.
Write a letter to your headmaster / headmistress requesting to grant you leave for two days citing a suitable reason
Answer:

Date : 29-10-2019

From
XX
10th Std,
ABC School,
Bangalore.

To
The Headmaster,
ABC School,
Bangalore.

Respected sir,

Sub: Requisition letter for 2 days leave.
My grandfather has been admitted to hospital last week and his condition is said to be serious. Hence, I would like to apply 2 days’ leave to be next to him during his last days. Kindly oblige and grant me leave for two days i.e. from 16.11.2019 to 17.11.2019.
Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
XX
Signature

OR

Imagine that you are Punith / Parineetha studying in Government High School, Udupi.
Write a letter to the local Electricity Board to reduce the power – cuts during evening stating reasons.
Answer:

Date: 21-11-2019

Punith,
Govt. High school,
Udupi.
The Chief Engineer,
Urban sub – division,
MESCOM, ‘
Udupi.

Respected Sir,
Sub: Request to reduce the power-cuts during evening times.
This is to bring to your attention the problems faced by the residents of Vidyaratna Nagar. For the past two months we have been facing power – cuts of long duration both in the mornings and evenings. We take strong objection to the power cuts in the evenings. While it is understandable that the production of electricity is insufficient, and has led to unavoidable power cuts, it is not acceptable that there is no uniformity in the power cuts in different areas.

It is also objectionable that factories which consume much more electricity than residences have not been affected. The school going children have faced terrible problems with power – cuts. There is the question of safety too as the whole area is dark to power – cuts. Unfortunately, the rich can manage with inverters and generators. It is the poor who suffer.

We have lodged complaints twice before. But no action has been taken. We request you to act upon our complaint immediately and ensure that the power – cuts in the evenings are stopped.
Thanking You.

Yours faithfully,
Punith.

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Time: 2 Hrs. 30 min
Max Marks: 80

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete. answer along with its letter of alphabet. (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Choose the approapriate question tag and fill in the blank.
Lets go for a movie, ______ ?
a. shall we
b. can we
c. Will we
d. could we
Answer:
a. shall we

Question 2.
Read the conversation and choose the language function of the underlined sentence:
Hamiz : When will he come here, santhosh?
Santhosh : Don’t know. He ______ come any time.
The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is:
a) Must
b) will
c) can
d) might
Santhosh: Don’t know’. He might come any time.
Answer:
d) might

Question 3.
Read the conversation:
A : Have you completed the work?
B : No, not yet, we are attending to that work now.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is ———— (choose the right one.)
a. That work was attended to now.
b. That work is being attended to now.
c. That work is attended to now.
d. That work will be attended to now.
Answer:
b. That work is being attended to now.

Question 4.
We played in a better way.
The correct ‘Wh’ question for the above statement is
a. How do we play?
b. How do we speak?
c. How have we play?
d. How are we play?
Answer:
a. How do we play?

II. Do as directed : (12 × 1 = 12)

Question 5.
Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
You can see (see) her now, how she is standing, (stand)
Answer:
see
is
stand

Question 6.
Fill in the blank with appropriate ‘preposition’ :
The situation for the depressed classes in India had also faced the same problem.
Answer:
for

Question 7.
Fill in the blank using suitable linker:
The summons came from the Soviet President so I had to go there.
Answer:
so

Question 8.
Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in the brackets :
What is the fare (fare, fair) to Bangalore, she is very fair, (fare, fair)
Answer:
fare
fair

Question 9.
Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B:

Answer:
Fast Train.

Question 10.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets:
“The prime minister Mr Modi is Well known (Well know) to everyone.
Answer:
Well Known

Question 11.
Which one of the following words has two syllables? Write it:
Answer:
sell, moo, base, born

Question 12.
Give one word for A narrative composition is rhythmic verse suitable for singing.
Answer:
Ballad.

Question 13.
Frame a question to get the underlined word as answer :
Children are playing cricket in the stadium.
Who are playing cricket in the stadium?
Answer:
Children

Question 14.
Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word :
In his dream a tiger was chasing him.
Answer:
Verb.

Question 15.
Change the following sentence into comparative degree:
Rice is the cheapest grain among other grains.
Answer:
Rice is cheaper grain than any other grains.

Question 16.
Use the word ‘learn’ as verb in a sentence of your own.
Children shou Id learn good habits at their early ages.
Answer:
learn

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer book, clues are given : (1 × 2 = 2)

Question 17.
The old man came in. He bow to all of us. Then he removed his hat and glove.
a. Verbal mistake to be corrected.
b. Noun plurals to be used.
The old man came in. He bowed to all of us. Then he removed his hat and gloves.
Answer:
a. bowed
b. gloves.

IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each : (7 × 2 = 14)

Question 18.
How can you say that the village lad was brave?
Answer:
We can say that the village lad was brave because he faced the tiger alone and climbed up the tree and stayed half a day. That tiger suddenly appeared when he was returning home in the jungle path. After some time the people come that way killed the tiger and protected him.

Question 19.
How do you say that Ambedkar had great thirst for books?
Answer:
Ambedkar was very fond of reading books from his childhood. Through out his life he read books. Wherever he went he bought books. He had an insatible thirst for books. He bought 2000 books from Newyork and 32 boxes of books from London. This shows that he was voracious reader.

Question 20.
Why was Keilis-Borok summoned to Geneva conference?
Answer:
Keilis – Borok the author was doing his research and enjoyed the mathematical challenge. Frank press quoted the author’s work while arguing with Moscow experts. The technical experts from the soviet union, united . states and united kingdom who had possessing nuclear weapons decided to invite the author. So he summoned to Geneva conference.

Question 21.
How did Satish’s brother Inder try to help him ?
Answer:
Satish’s elder brother Inder took care of him. Everytime he sit besides his brother, spoke with him taught new words and pronunciation to him. Inder spent most of his time with his brother.

Question 22.
Do you think that the repetition of the last line of every stanza is intentional? What might have been the purpose behind it ? What does it suggest ? Sing it aloud and try to find out the answer.
Answer:
Yes, the repetition of the last line of every stanza is intentional. The poet had joyful mood, and he feels more enthusiasm – off to outer space. The purpose was he should say to everybody.

Question 23.
“Babu and Manju were a bit disappointed with the way ,the students were marching”. What was the reason?
Answer:
Babu and Manju were little bit disappointed because the march ended peacefully. There were no slogans, no shoutings and no violence.

OR

Dicky Dolma described her preparedness for the task of scaling the Mount Everest?
Answer:
From the childhood days she had an urge to climb Mount Everest. Daily she watched the beautiful, breath taking view of the Mountain. She had firm determination, and hard work helped her. She practiced 4 hours a day. She had one track mind and ready to face hardships. Her desire grew when she came to know about the newly opened mountaineering institute in Manali. She was just 16 years at that time. She joined the institute and got ‘A’ grade and selected at all India level.

Question 24.
How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’ Hanif?
Answer:
The writer described Hanif as an introvert. He had no. friends at younger age. He began to make friends only by the time, When he was 14 years old. He always stood first to help others because it gave joy to him.

OR

How did the second monster make Wartgjia suffer?
Answer:
Second monster was with rage howled if he must poison the old gaffer along, otherwise he will starve to death. Wartgjia rejected to kill him, so in a fury the old monster blew through his long beard and wangjia’s bread -bag flew into the sky. Suddenly the blue mountains and green rivers Uimed into a boundless desert and not a small piece of food.

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each : (2 × 3 = 6)

Question 25.
Pepe was more loyal than other crew members to Columbus. Justify the statement.
Answer:
Pepe was a young page boy. He was an honest and humble in nature. He liked Columbus and prefer to accompany him though he was on off duty. The seamen were very much angry and disobeyed Columbus’s order so Pepe didn’t speak to them and hated them. Among them Don Pedro was the best. Pepe talked to Columbus so he said that the seamen were horrible and drank too much to forget themselves.

Pepe came nearer to Columbus and said that, “Captain, you should be careful, sometimes they are dangerous’. This shows that pepe had concern about his captain. Columbus asked him to go, but pepe didn’t go. When Columbus forced pepe to say the words about the mischief or trouble maker, he hesitated to say the truth to prevent terrible consequence. At the end he came in – between and stands with arms spread out.

He shouted to seamen, they were all cowards, first they would have killed him. The crowd roared and attacked Pepe but Columbus came forward and protected Pepe. All these shows that Pepe was more loyal to Columbus than any other crew members.

Question 26.
According to the poet Ruskin Bond, his grandmother was ‘unique’. Write a paragraph to support this statement.
Answer:
The poet Ruskin Bond called his grandmother unique because she could climb a tree whether the tree was high or big and spreading. She was skillful and she can climb it very quickly and easily. She could climb the tree tiredlessly even at the age of sixty two. She had this gift and enjoying it though it was unusual. So the poet considered her to be unique.

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 27.
“Let’s go and help her!”

(a) Who made this cry?
Answer:
Baleshwar made this cry

(b) Why did she need help?
Answer:
She suddenly got pushed and fall down next to the track. So she need help.

(c) Nobody volunteered to help her. Why?
Answer:
Nobody volunteered to help her, because afraid of getting involved, or of being inconvenienced perhaps.

Question 28.
“I did not sell the trees because I could not”.

(a) Who was the speaker here?
Answer:
Don Anselmo was the speaker.

(b) Who was he speaking to?
Answer:
He was speaking to story-teller with the buyers of the land.

(c) Why could he not sell the trees?
Answer:
He said that the trees in that orchard are not his, that belonged to the children of the village. So he had no right to sell and he didn’t sell it.

Question 29.
“Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy.”

(a) Who said this?
Answer:
Ustaid Allah Rakha Sahib was the speaker.

(b) Who is the ‘boy’?
Answer:
The boy was Anant.

(c) Why should they perform for the boy?
Answer:
Anant was the sick boy on his death bed, longing to hear their concert, so they agreed to perform for the boy.

Question 30.
“We are lost!” the captain shouted,

(a) What is the name of the poem?
Answer:
The name of the poem is ‘Ballad of the tempest’.

(b) Who does the word ‘We’ refer to?
Answer:
We refers to the group of sailors in that particular ship.

(c) Why did the captain shouted?
Answer:
The large turbulant waves were coming towards their ship, so he was shouted.

VII. Given below is a profile of Smt. Sharada. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 31.

Ans:
Smt. Sharada is a good woman of 34 years age. She is very good looking and her height is 5.5 feet and her weight is 55 kgs. She completed her degree and B.Ed., in 2006. Now she is working in private school as a science teacher. Her hobbies are singing and dancing. She participated in most of the competitions and get many prizes.

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 32.
A small girl ………… wished to become singer ………… no facility ………… uncle helped ………… join for class ………… hard work ………… famous singer, moral.
Answer:
There was a small village in Karnataka. The village is far from city. A small girl Apoorva is living in that village with her parents. They are illitrates and very poor. Apoorva had a very good melodious voice as a God Gift. She is fond of singing and wished to become a good singer. There is no facility in that village. Her uncle is staying near by town and he helped her. She came to her uncle’s home and joined the musical class. She had more interest and practiced well. By her dedication and training became a good and famous singer of the town. She achieved her goal. The moral is where there is a will there is a way.

IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph: (1 × 3 = 3)

Question 33.

Answer:
The above picture shows the present situation. To balance the environment both plants and animals are necessary. Now-a-days number of plants (trees) are decreasing and on the other hand the animal including human population is increasing in the alarming way. If forests are destroyed, no rainfall at all even the plants are not there, how do we get oxygen
which is necessary for our existance. No climate at all. If plants are not exist how do we get food, this is-also our basic need. Therefore no forest means no life on the earth. So all of us beware of forest. We should conserve forest.

X. Quote from mentory : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 34.
T is mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre shows the force of temporal power. The attribute to awe and majesty.

OR

O say what is that thing call’d light. Which I must ne’er enjoy.
What are the blessings of the sight,
O tell your poor blind boy!

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 1 × 4 = 4(2 × 2)

Question 35.
A king had two clever sons, but they were very mischevious. They spent their time and money wastefully. They had a younger cousin whom they called ‘simpleton’ because he was quite and simple. They would make fun of him for his simplicity.

1. How many sons the king had?
Answer:
The king had two clever sons.

2. How did they spend their time and money?
Answer:
They spend their time and money wastefully.

3. Who was Quiet and simple?
Answer:
Their younger cousin was quiet and simple.

4. Why did they called their cousin as simpleton?
Answer:
They called their younger cousin as simpletton because he was quiet and simple.

XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 36.
The poem has figures of speech. One is given, “a chain link necklace chokes me” is personification. Pick out one or two or more such figures of speech from the poem.
Answer:

• I am the land. I wait.
• You shout. I lie patient.
• With muddy holes and car lot eyes I stare.

OR

Write in brief your vision of the future of India.
Answer:
According to poet, the future of our country can open up on mothers forehead. It is like earth’s destiny. All the sorrows and sufferings came to an end and the new things and views will come and make the people happy. The Sun God will protect the earth and saves all.

I envision of very bright future for India. A India where there all it people work hard for the development of the country. All Indians should be happy and live harmoniously with each other. There should be no discrimination aftd all the people should be treated as equal.

OR

How does the poet discriminate Jazz player’s appearance with his artistic character?
Answer:
He stood at the crest of the tallest hill. He was old and had wrinkled face. He had no interest in life. His head was turned downward, he closed his eyes. He wore an old faded blue shirt. That shirt was dark with sweat, the tie was tom. The jacket was old and it could not hold his sagging (hanging) stomach. He wore the old shoes which had papers inside. His face was not shaved. One could see the pain in each wrinkle of his face. He alone stood with his head down and eyes closed. He wore an old alto saxophone and chanting some religious music in low voice. That old saxophone was hanging from his neck by a wire coat hanger.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 37.
a. Ksheer Bhagya Yojana at School:
Answer:
This yojana includes providing milk to the children of Govt schools. As like mid day meal, this is an essential thing as majority of the children of GOVt school are coming from so poor families “that they cannot afford milk. Considering the nutritional value of milk, this is again a good gesture that keeps the physical, mental and emotional aspect of a child in check.

Whichever be the plan, executing is equally important and it should be ensured that a perishable item like milk will be served without any chance of contamination. In Govt. Schools in Kerala, it is successfully applied. The teachers provide milk and egg on certain days to the children in the morning itself apart from mid day meal. If successfully implemented, the Govt can check the drop outs in Govt school and a healthy student generation also will be a reality.

b) Role of an ideal Citizen.
Answer:
An ideal citizen is the one who is aware of his duties even as he exercises his rights. The constitution of India has assured us both rights and duties. But unfortunately, most of us enjoy our rights without fulfilling our duties. So, we can say that ideal citizen is the one who prioritises his duties over his rights.

What are the duties to be upheld by an ideal citizen? First and foremost, an ideal citizen is the one who loves his country and who is proud of his country’. So he should promote secularism and bring people of different communities together in the true spirit of brotherhood.

The word ‘brother hood’ points out that in society all of us should get equal opportunities. So an ideal citizen would strive to ensure that there is social justice and people get equal benefit without a huge gap between the rich and the poor. An ideal citizen should exhibit the virtue of philanthropy and social consciousness.

In addition to these lofty ideals, an ideal citizen should also keep in mind practical values like saving the environment, preserving natural resources, keeping the surroundings clean and protecting public amenities.

If each one of us does what is expected of an idal citizen, this world certainly be a better place to live in and we can experience the heaven on the earth.

(c) Indian farmer today.
Answer:
Indian farmers today are at the cross roads. Techology has taken huge, strides reformulating the role of farmers. If farmers do not make use of techology, they would be left behind in this fast – moving world, That is why, it is of paramount importance that Indian farmers , educate themselves and know how to succeed in the new world order of consumerism.
If they are educated, they can progress in the field of agriculture and contribute richly towards the economy of the nation. Even to this day. despite the progress it has made in the IT Sector India is recognised as an agricultural economy. Hence it is of paramount importance that India values its farmers.

But unfortunately we have seen that Indian farmers are native and hence are taken for a ride by the mediators. That is why there are many tragic cases of farmers committing suicide after being cheated by mediators who swallow a lion’s share of farmers profit margin or landlords who offer loans on high rates of interest. It is thé duty of the government to offer attractive schemes of farmers so that the nation makes progress in the field of agriculture. It is also necessary 1at the government educates farmers and also gives manure and farming equipment t subsidised rates. The would meat a bright future for India.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : (1 × 5 = 5)

Question 38.
Imagine you are Rakesh / Raksha studying in Govt High School, Udupi and write a letter to the local government of your area, asking for their assistance in your efforts in keeping your school surrounding clean.
Answer:

11 December 2019

From
Udupi,
Rakesh (class x),
Govt High School,
Udupi.

To
The Panchayath officer,
Udupi taluk.
Udupi.

Respected sir,

Sub : Seeking assistance to keep the school surroundings dean.
I ‘am the student of government High school, Udupi. I am representing all the students of my school while writing this letter to you. We have a persisting problem regarding the unclean surroundings of our school. Though our teachers have encouraged us to clean our school surroundings once a week, our efforts are in vain as the households dump their garbage beside our school compound and the panchayat does not regularly lift the garbage. After a few days unpleasant smell starts emanating from the garabge mounds, have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and their menance, dogs which come to scavenge on the garbage chase us menancingly and many students have been bitten by them. After the school hours, some anti – social persons carry out dubious activities inside the school premises. Liquor bottles, condoms, cigarette butts will be strewn about in the school premises. I earnestly plead with you to inspect and take action to stop these activities’ So that we can study in a more healthy and peaceful place.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
Rakesh (class x)
Govt high school, Udupi.

OR
Write a letter to your father telling about your preparation for tests and exams.
Answer:

11 December 2019
xxx.

My dear papa,
I hope you,are in good health over there. I feel sad that had to go to Mysore on transfer. I really miss you. I am eagerly waiting to join you in the holidays. In your letter last week you had asked we to write to you regarding how I am preparing for my S.S.L.C Annual exams. I am studying seriously for the exams. I have prepared a time – table for my studies and following them earnestly. I study from 6.00 pm to 10.00pm everyday. I have finished studying languages and social studies. I need to work upon mathematics and general science. I have assigned two hours daily for studying these subjects. I have revised almost all lesson, In both the subjects. In the last week tests my grades have gone up. I have secured 90 – 95 marks in all the subjects. I hope to raise my grades ftither and will study harder. I hope you are happy’with my progress. I love you papa. I will eagerly wait for you, till your next letter.

Convey my best regards to one and all.

Your loving son,
xxx

To,
Mr. Prakash,
No.64, II Cross, III Main,
Chamarajnagar,
Mysore.

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