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I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete
statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct
alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space
provided against each question. 15 × 1 = 15
1. Bhima felt refreshed and much stronger than before when
(A) he saw the real form of Hanuman
(B) Hanuman embraced him
(C) he ate some fruits
(D) Hanuman gave him a parting blessing.
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2. Hanuman blocked Bhima's way because
(A) he wanted to know the strength of Bhima
(B) that place belonged to the Kauravas
(C) that place was full of bush and thorns
(D) he wanted to protect Bhima from danger.
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3. What kind of girl was the Duchess ?
(A) Sensitive
(B) Arrogant
(C) Far sighted
(D) Jealous.
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4. The Duchess resorted to strike by
(A) sitting on the apple tree
(B) crying loudly
(C) sitting lonely in a corner
(D) throwing away kitchen articles out of the house.
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5. According to Gandhiji Urdu is not a distinct language as
(A) its writing method is different
(B) it is not spoken widely in India
(C) it is not taught in all the schools
(D it has adopted Hindi grammar and Arabic and Persian vocabulary.
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6. In the lesson 'At the High School' Gandhiji gave more importance to
(A) good handwriting and physical exercise
(B) socially useful and productive work
(C) building a good school
(D) his father's unhealthy condition.
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7. One word for a person who has noble aims for the future is a / an
(A) astronomer (B) philosopher
(C) visionary (D) dreamer.
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8. Ramanath worked ....................... two hours to complete his project.
The suitable preposition to fill in the blank is
(A) in (B) for
(C) into (D) of.
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9. Gayatri said ........................ her brother was at the office.
The suitable conjunction to fill in the blank is
(A) if (B) as
(C) since (D) that.
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10. Vedant is ..................... intelligent boy. He is studying in ................... university.
The suitable pair of articles to fill in the blank is
(A) the, an (B) a, an
(C) an, a (D) a, the.
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11. The word that does not rhyme with 'East' is
(A) priest (B) least
(C) beast (D) breast.
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12. Which one of the following words takes the prefix ‘mis’ ?
(A) fortune (B) member
(C) advantage (D) luck.
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13. Socrates was a .................... minded philosopher.
Fill in the blank choosing the correct form of the word.
(A) constructing (B) constructive
(C) constructed (D) construction.
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14. Human beings are the puppets.
The figure of speech used here is
(A) simile (B) metaphor
(C) alliteration (D) personification.
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15. The Indian fought against the British.
The underlined word in the sentence is a/an
(A) conjunction (B) adjective
(C) preposition (D) adverb.
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II. Fill in the blanks : 5 × 1 = 5
16. Fill in the blank with suitable auxiliary verb given in brackets :
Gandhiji ...................... not like gymnastics in his school days. ( does / did )
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17. Fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in brackets :
Kavya has ..................... ( eat ) all the mangoes.
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18. The noun form of ‘protect’ is ....................... .
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19. Fill in the blank with the opposite word to the underlined word :
We should remember the good ones and ..................... the bad.
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20. Choose the correct word from the brackets to fill in the blank :
Kalpana watched a beautiful ..................... through her telescope. ( scene, seen )
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III.
21. Match the words in List-A with their meanings in List-B. Write the correct answer in
the space provided : 5 × 1 = 5
List-A List-B
(a) perish (i) request
(b) renown (ii) weak
(c) appeal (iii) happened
(d) feeble (iv) famous
(e) chanced (v) skilful
(vi) desire
(vii) die
(viii) agree.
Ans. : a) b)
c) d)
e)

IV. Answer each of the following questions in two or three sentences : 13 × 2 = 26
22. Why was Andy unwilling to pay eleven pence for the letter at his first visit ?
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23. According to B.S. Chandrasekhar, who is the finest batsman at the moment, and for
what reason ?
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24. What made Indians very much interested in the Columbia space shuttle ?
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25. What do Europeans in general think about themselves and the people of Asia and
Africa ?
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26. Why did the poet shed grateful tears over his mother's death ?
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27. Why should we trust god, according to William Cowper ?
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28. What happened to the miser's treasure ?
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29. How did the people of the past treat one another ?
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30. How would be the evenings in Tartary, according to Walter de la Mare ?
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31. What did B. S. Chandrashekar say about his disadvantage ?
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32. How did Sarabhai help his classmates at St. John's college ?
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33. Mention any two unique qualities of Kalpana Chawla.
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34. What was the bold act of Aruna Asaf Ali ?
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V. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 5 × 3 = 15
35. “Have you one for me ?”
a) Who said this ?
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b) What did the speaker say this to ?
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c) What does ‘one’ refer to ?
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36. “The Sarabhais started a school.”
a) Who were referred to as Sarabhais ?
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b) What was the school called ?
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c) Where did they start the school ?
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37. “If am caught, I will be sentenced to imprisonment for 15 to 20 years or even be
hanged.”
a) Who said this ?
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b) Who did the speaker say this to ?
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c) Why did he say this ?
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38. “You lived alone on the forest tree.”
a) Who made this statement ?
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b) What does ‘you’ refer to in this context ?
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c) How did it live in the forest ?
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39. “Sisters and Brothers of America.”
a) Who addressed the people like this ?
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b) Who were addressed as sisters and brothers ?
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c) Where had these people gathered ?
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VI.
40. Quote from memory : 4
So sweet a face …………………………………………� �………
…………………………………………� �………..........…… been
Cophetua …………………………………………� �……...........
.................................................. ..................... my queen
OR
God moves ......……………………………………� �……………...
……………….…………………………� ��……....……....… perform
He plans ....………………………………………� ��…………..........
………………………………….....…... ...……….……......the storm

VII. Answer each of the following questions in five or six sentences : 2 × 4 = 8
41. How did Daksha solve the problem of hatching boiled eggs ?
OR
What are the good, better and best signs of civilization ?
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