Commerce (English Medium)
Science (English Medium)
Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2018-2019
Date & Time: 2nd March 2019, 4:30 pm
Duration: 3h
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(i) This paper is divided into three sections : A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary . Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
Chimps making their own fishing rods is an indication that
animals and man have similar interests.
monkeys also go fishing.
animals like to imitate man.
man is an animal who likes to fish.
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We know that chimps are intelligent because
they try and ape man
they use their brains to find solutions to problems.
they kill bush-babies.
they love to eat termites.
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Orangutans use big leaves during a downpour because
they like big leaves when it starts to rain.
they do not like heavy rain.
they want to wet the leaves.
the leaves can keep the rain off their bodies.
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The black kite may start a fire because
it is a fire bird.
it is hungry and looking for food.
it likes to watch fleeing animals.
it eats only cooked meat.
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Big male elephants throw logs at electric fences because
they want to be free.
they are great throwers.
they enjoy the sparks thus caused.
they are very strong animals.
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Why are animals considered as intelligent as humans ?
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What strategy do chimps use to open hard shells and fruits ?
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What do elephants do to prevent water from evaporating ?
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Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
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How does a black kite spread wildfire ?
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How do chimps drink water from the waterholes?
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What caused a blow to man’s ego ?
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What inference can you draw from the action of the female gorilla described in para 2 ?
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Why do dolphins cover their long noses with sponges or shells ?
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To what end have humans used their superior intelligence ?
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(a) crushing/destructive (pars 1)
(b) used to (pare 2)
(c) searching (pare 4)
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On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary – minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
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Write a summary of the above passage in about 100 words.
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You are Kumar/Ankita, Secretary, West End Cooperative Group Housing Society, Vasundhara. Write a notice in not more than 50 words requesting the members to attend a meeting of the society to discuss the problem of irregular supply of drinking water to the residents.
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You are Mrs. Krishnamurthi. Your son is getting married. You are throwing a party to celebrate the occasion.On behalf of your husband and yourself draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words inviting friends and relatives to attend the function.
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You are Mrs./Mr. Gupta. Your son is a student of Class XII and wants to pursue a course in mass
communication. Write a letter in 120 - 150 words to the Dean, Institute of Mass Communication, University of Delhi, seeking information about the course, admission procedure, eligibility criteria, fee structure, hostel facilities, placement opportunities, etc.
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You are Anand Kumar/Anant Kumari, Sports Incharge, Greenland Public School, Goregaon. You ordered some sports goods from Bhalla Sports. Andheri, Mumbai. When the consignment was opened you found that the contents did not tally with those you had ordered. Write a letter of complaint in 120 - 150 words.
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During the season of marriages you have seen people spending a lot of money only to satisfy their ego. All the money thus wasted can be put to some constructive use. Write an article in 150 - 200 words on ‘Simple Marriages’. You are Anu/Anup.
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A one-day cricket match was played between your school ACE Public School and DFG Public School, Lampur. Your team won the match by 4 wickets. Write a report in 150 - 200 words on the same for your school magazine. You are Sapna/Sridhar.
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‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’.
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Building roads in a big city makes the life of people comfortable. You have to cut a number of trees to make the roads go straight. A lot of dust is also thrown up in the air, thus polluting it. Write an article in 150 - 200 words on the topic. 'Need of' Balance between Development and safety of Environment'. You are Prabhu/ Latha.
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.
(a) Whom does the word ‘those’ refer to?
(b) What does the poet mean by : ‘put on clean clothes’?
(c) Describe the irony in the third line.
(d) When can a person walk about with ‘their’ brothers?
Chapter: [0.023] Keeping Quiet
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
(a) Which two qualities of beauty are mentioned here?
(b) How does it give calm to a troubled mind?
(c) What does the word ‘bower’ mean?
(d) How does beauty lead to ‘a sleep full of sweet dreams’?
Chapter: [0.024] A Thing of Beauty
Why did Aunt Jennifer decide to create animals so different from her own character ?
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What change did Saheb feel working at the tea shop ?
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Why did Jansie not approve of Sophie’s dream ?
Chapter: [0.018000000000000002] Going Places
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Why did McLeery bring a smallish semi-inflated rubber ring to Oxford Prison ?
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Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad with the troops during the war ?
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Why did Roger Skunk go to visit the owl ?
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The Tiger King wanted to protect himself from a tiger attack. Describe the difficulties created by him for his officials and subjects.
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How did Mr. Lamb transform Derry's life ?
Chapter: [0.0206] On the Face of It
Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa face difficult situations in their lives.
Describe how they face these situations.
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How did the Champaran episode prove to be a turning point in India's freedom struggle ?
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When and how did the peddler realise that he had fallen into a rattrap ? How could he get out of it ?
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The Last Lesson shows that people suddenly realised how precious their language was to them.
Comment.
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Why did Silas have to leave Lantern Yard ? (Silas Maurer)
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How is the social life at Raveloe different from that at Lantern Yard ?
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Attempt a character sketch of Squire Cass.
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Dolly Winthrop has a very noble nature. Comment.
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Griffin failed not only as a son and a scientist, but also as a human being. Comment. (The Invisible Man)
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Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.
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How did Griffin meet his end ?
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When and how did the people of Iping grow suspicious of the invisible man ?
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