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Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date: April 2025
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- You are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the question paper.
- You must NOT start writing during reading time.
- This question paper has 7 printed pages.
- It has four questions in all.
- Answer all questions.
- You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes on Question 1, 55 minutes on Question 2, 30 minutes on Question 3 and 50 minutes on Question 4.
- You should begin each answer on a fresh page.
- The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ].
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
You had to go on a train journey with your family. On reaching the railway station, you discovered that your train was delayed by two hours. Describe how you spent those two hours, detailing what you saw, the sounds you heard, and the interactions you had with the people around you. Express your feelings when you saw the train finally approaching the station.
Chapter: [4] Writing
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
During the lunch break, a surprising sight unfolded as a monkey entered your school campus. Narrate your experience as you took charge and guided junior students to their classrooms ensuring their safety.
Chapter: [4] Writing
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Parents should not influence their children when choosing the subjects they wish to study. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
Chapter: [4] Writing
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
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Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on any one of the following subjects.
You become what you read. Present your reflections on this statement.
Chapter: [4] Writing
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Write an original short story that ends with the words "..….That is when they realised that sometimes, the most extraordinary stories begin with the simplest of moments."
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As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:
- Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
- Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility
- Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.
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As the school leader, you have been given the responsibility of organising a school trip for the students of classes XI and XII to a place of historical importance. Write a proposal in about 150 words stating the steps you would take to successfully organise the trip.
Chapter: [4] Writing
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Rewrite the following sentence according to the instructions given in the bracket.
I don't know Helen very much; nevertheless, I like her.
(Begin: In spite of ………)
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Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.
They opened the window because they did not want the smoke to go into the kitchen.
(Use: so…. that)
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Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.
Chennai is bigger than most other Indian cities.
(End: ……Chennai.)
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Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.
He was so old that he could be my grandfather.
(Use: enough......)
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Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.
The judge said to the prosecutor, “Do you agree with the arguments presented yesterday?”
(Begin: The judge asked…..)
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The teacher handed down the report cards.
Chapter: [5] Grammar
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
She handed in the business to her son.
Chapter: [5] Grammar
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The Minister gave off the prizes.
Chapter: [5] Grammar
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The doctor gave away hope when she fell into a coma.
Chapter: [5] Grammar
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
I had to pull over a tough situation to meet the project deadline.
Chapter: [5] Grammar
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
When will the Shatabdi Express pull up?
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
Some seats are set by for the handicapped.
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
We immediately set forth fixing the roof.
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
He ran around problems while trying to fix the computer.
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In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
He ran into President during the elections last year.
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Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
Last summer, Emily had been working tirelessly on her garden. She______ (1) (plant) a variety of flowers, ______ (2) (envision) a vibrant and colourful display. Every morning, she would spend hours tending to the blossoms, ensuring they were thriving under the warm sun. One day, while she ______ (3) (admire) her handiwork, she noticed a rare butterfly that had landed on one of the flowers. She had never seen such a beautiful specimen before. Excitedly, Emily ran into the house to grab her camera, ______ (4) (hope) to capture the fleeting moment. By the time she returned, the butterfly______ (5) (fly) away. Disappointed, Emily ______ (6) (realise) that she had missed the opportunity. However, the memory of that elusive butterfly lingered in her mind, and she decided ______ (7) (create) a butterfly-friendly corner in her garden. Months later, as Emily walked through her garden, she saw a familiar flutter of wings. The rare butterfly had returned, ______ (8) (draw) by the blossoms that had bloomed since their last encounter. Grateful for the second chance, Emily ______ (9) (capture) the moment on her camera, cherishing the beauty that ______ (10) (elude) her once before.
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions (i), (ii) and (iii) that follow.
| (1) | “Can I see the Manager?” I said, and added solemnly, “Alone.” I don't know why I said “Alone.” “Certainly,” said the accountant and fetched him. | |
| (2) | The Manager was a grave, calm man. I held my fifty-six dollars clutched in a crumpled ball in my pocket. “Are you the Manager?” I asked. God knows I did not doubt it. “Yes,” he said. “Can I see you …. alone?” I asked. |
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| (3) | The Manager looked at me in some alarm. He felt that I had an awful secret to reveal. “Come in here,” he said, and led the way to a private room. He turned the key in the lock. “We are safe from interruption here,” he said; “Sit down.” We both sat down and looked at each other. I found no voice to speak. “You are one of Pinkerton’s men, I presume,” he said. |
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| (4) |
He had gathered from my mysterious manner that I was a detective. I knew what he was thinking, and it made me worse. |
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| (5) | The Manager got up and opened the door. He called to the accountant. “Mr. Montgomery,” he said unkindly loud, “this gentleman is opening an account, he will deposit fifty-six dollars. Good morning.” I rose. A big iron door stood open at the side of the room. “Good morning,” I said, and stepped into the safe. “Come out,” said the Manager coldly and showed me the other way. |
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| (6) | I went up to the accountant’s wicket and poked the ball of money at him with a quick convulsive movement as if I were doing a conjuring trick. My face was ghastly pale. “Here,” I said, “deposit it.” The tone of the words seemed to mean, “Let us do this painful thing while the fit is on us.” He took the money and gave it to another clerk. |
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| (7) | He made me write the sum on a slip and sign my name in a book. I no longer knew what I was doing. The bank swam before my eyes. “Is it deposited?” I asked in a hollow, vibrating voice. “It is,” said the accountant. “Then I want to draw a cheque.” My idea was to draw out six dollars of it for present use. Someone gave me a chequebook through a wicket and someone else began telling me how to write it out. The people in the bank had the impression that I was an invalid millionaire. I wrote something on the cheque and thrust it in at the clerk. He looked at it. |
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| (8) | “What! Are you drawing it all out again?” he asked in surprise. Then I realised that I had written fifty-six instead of six. I was too far gone to reason now. I had a feeling that it was impossible to explain the thing. I had burned my boats. All the clerks had stopped writing to look at me. Reckless with misery, I made a plunge. “Yes, the whole thing.” “You withdraw all your money from the bank?” “Every cent of it.” “Are you not going to deposit anymore?” said the clerk, astonished. “Never.” |
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| (9) | An idiot hope struck me that they might think something had insulted me while I was writing the cheque and that I had changed my mind. I made a wretched attempt to look like a man with a fearfully quick temper. | |
| (10) | The clerk prepared to pay the money. “How will you have it?” he said. This question came as a bolt from the blue. “What?” “How will you have it?” “Oh!”— I caught his meaning and answered without even trying to think— “in fifties.” He gave me a fifty-dollar bill. “And the six?” he asked dryly. “In sixes,” I said. He gave it to me and I rushed out. As the big door swung behind me. I caught the echo of a roar of laughter that went up to the ceiling of the bank. Since then, I bank no more. I keep my money in cash in my trousers pocket and my savings in silver dollars in a sock. |
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| Adapted from: My Financial Career By Stephen Leacock |
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- Find a single word from the passage that will exactly replace the underlined word or words in the following sentences. [3]
- The kind stranger went and got back the ball from where it had rolled into the bush.
- I took offence at the expression on his face that was clearly meant to insinuate I was a liar.
- The firm experienced a financial loss when the contract went to a contender who had just entered the business.
- For each of the words given below, choose the correct sentence that uses the same word unchanged in spelling, but with a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage. [3]
- alarm (line 8)
- The silence from the other end set off alarm bells in her head.
- The pallor of his skin alarmed those standing around.
- I set my alarm for six o’clock but slept through it.
- The sound of the approaching jets caused some alarm in the war room.
- wicket (line 44)
- The wicketkeeper was the true saviour of the day for that one match.
- The team wanted to bat while the wicket was still dry.
- The man at the window handed us our tickets through the wicket.
- The quick loss of wickets demoralised the team.
- reason (line 48)
- After the tragedy, his ability to reason is severely diminished.
- They reasoned they could get better seats if they arrived early.
- Recipients of funds were selected without rhyme or reason.
- We have every reason to celebrate.
- alarm (line 8)
- Find a single word from the passage that will exactly replace the underlined word or words in the following sentences. [3]
- Answer the following questions as briefly as possible in your own words.
- With reference to the passage, explain the meaning of the expression of the ‘I had burned my boats?’ [2]
- Cite any two instances of the behaviour of the bank employees that indicate the insignificance of a deposit of fifty-six dollars. [2]
- Why do you think the people in the bank thought of the narrator as an “invalid millionaire?” [2]
- Summarise why the narrator decided ‘to bank no more’ (paragraphs 6 to 10). You are required to write the summary in the form of a connected passage in about 100 words. Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalised. [8]
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