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This book runs________a hundred and fifty pages.

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

संबंधित प्रश्न

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. 

(i) The puppy was hiding ___________ the sofa.
(ii) Stop worrying ______ your future.
(iii) When I stepped ________ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(iv) We had to use a bridge to go ______ the river.
(v) I have lived in this town ______ ten years.
(vi) Please switch __________ all lights and fans when you leave the room.
(vii) Ronnie is married ______ my cousin.
(viii) The gift came _______ a birthday card. 


How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?


What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?


Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:  

The dog was hiding __________  the bed, barking at the stranger.


I have appointment________the dentist.


Describe the incident of the assassination attempt that took place during the night, in not more than 100 words (Paragraphs 4 to 15). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalized. You will be required to:

(i) List your ideas clearly in point form. [6]
(ii) In about 100 words, write your points in the form of a connecting passage. [6]


Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The morning stretched calm, beautiful, and warm.
Sprawling half-clad, I gazed out at the form
Of shimmering leaves and shadows. Suddenly
A strong flash, then another, startled me.
I saw the old stone lantern brightly lit.
(A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945: Vikram Seth)

(i) In which country did the incident described in the poem occur? What had caused the flashes? What happened to his home soon after? 

(ii) Describe the injuries suffered by the Doctor. 

(iii) What was his wife’s name? What happened to a house standing before them? 

(iv) How does he describe the people he met on the way? 

(v) Why were the people walking with their hands away from their bodies? What was common to all of them? What message does the poem convey? 


Every one of them was an experienced mountaineer.
(Begin: There was no .................................) 


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

funerary treasures


Take help from the sources available on the internet and make a list of proverbs and quotations about ‘road’.


Multiple Choice Question:

What was the result of the quarrel?


Multiple Choice Question:

What does ‘We’ here refer to?


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

blast off


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

went on


Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down for each finger one action for which that finger is particularly important. For example, the second (or index) finger helps to hold the knife down firmly when cutting.


Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with words from the box.

huge big  foolish interesting tiny unlucky last


There was a ___________ Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a
____________ toy to a ____________ camel. I went to the fair on its ___________ day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was
very____________ . I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more ___________ than___________ .


Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Organic food is grown by using __________________.


Match the following.

Sr. No A B
1. Constitution a. It is the freedom to go where you want, do what you want, etc.
2. Liberty b. It is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
3. Equality c. It is a sense of common brotherhood.
4. Fraternity d. It is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization, or other types of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.

Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.


Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering a subscription for your school library.


Fill in the template given for limerick.

There once was a ______(8 syllable)

______(8 syllable)

______(5 syllable)

______ (5 syllable)

______(8 syllable)


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

oranges mangoes bananas and papayas are fruits


Can you write six things that are made of wood?


Why did his travel companion curse and mutter?


Why did they sympathize with the first patient?


How do you behave under the spells of different moods?


The Government of Tamil Nadu has imposed a ban on the use of plastic. Effective implementation of this ban depends on public awareness and individual responsibility.

Write an article of 150 words for your school magazine to create an awareness of the dangers posed by indiscriminate use of plastic. Expand the ideas given below as notes.

Notes:

a. Introduction

(i) Plastic – synthetic material – doesn’t decompose in soil

(ii) Inevitable role of plastic – man’s day-to-day life

b. Human Health Hazard

(i) Leeching of plastic into food – micro plastic entering food chain

(ii) Human body’s inability to deal with this unnatural substance

(iii) Reaction of microplastic in human body and ill effects

c. Adverse Effects on Plants and Animals

(i) Plastic particles choking waterways – affect aquatic animals

(ii) Ingestion by aquatic and terrestrial animals–blocking of intestines and respiratory passages

d. Environmental Degradation

(i) Manufacturing process and burning of plastics–pollute atmosphere

(ii) Plastic–non-biodegradable – interferes with soil microorganisms – affects soil fertility

e. Conclusion

(i) Suggestions for restricted use – alternatives for one-time use of plastics

(ii) Segregation of plastic waste – for recycling


You have been given a small sum of money to buy a gift with for a friend. What gift would you choose (specify) and why would you choose this? Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the gift and how it will benefit him/her.


Gather more information about the following:

  1. Different types of impairment that limit a person’s activity or make it difficult for him/her to mix with others in society.
  2. How modern technology can be used to overcome these problems.

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