SECTION —A
READLNG COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Most people think the cat is an unintelligent animal , fond of ease and caring title for anything but mice and milk. But a cat has really more character than most human beings, and gets a Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal, fond of ease and caring little for great deal more satisfaction out of life. He- or she- is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter. All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy and allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house. To pass the time away he sometimes watches a mouse-hole for an hour or two just to keep himself from dying of boredom. People get this idea that this sort of thing is all that holds life for a cat. But watch him as the shades of evening fall. You can see the cat as he really is.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
1. Most people think that the cat is fond of —
(a) sleep
(b) ease
(c) rest
(d) fun
2. The food favourite of the cat is —
(a) satisfied
(b) milk and fish bones
(c) milk and rice
(d) bread and milk
3. The cat is by nature —
(a) satisfied
(b) dissatisfied
(c) strong
(d) weak
4. All day long the cat hangs about the —
(a) house
(b) backyard
(c) kitchen
(d) garden
5. The cat sometimes watches a mouse-hole to
(a) catch a mouse
(b) pass time
(c) frighten a mouse
(d) prove his hunting skill
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text :
1. Out of life, the cat gets__________________
2. The cat watches a mouse-hole to keep ______________
3. The real character of the cat is seen as ________________
B. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write 'T' for True and for False inthe boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer :
1. The cat is a serious fighter.
Supporting statement:______________
2. Most people think that the cat is a stupid animal.
Supporting statement :________________
2. Read the extract of the poem given below and answer the following questions :
Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow'r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure.
Where' er he dwells,he dwells alone, Except himself has chatells none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
1. The self-collecting power of the snail is______________
(a) weak
(b) powerful
(c) useless
(d) normal
2. The snail can
(a) swell himself
(b) kill himself
(c) punish himself
(d) shrink himself
3. The snail carries with him his
(a) family
(b) chatells
(c) friends
(d) provision
4. Having carried his whole treasure, the snail is ____________
(a) well satisfied
(b) partly satisfied
(c) dissatisfied
(d) worried
C. Answer the following questions :
1. What happens when the horns of the snail are given the slightest touch ?
2. How does the snail dwell ?
Reading Comprehension [ Unseen ]
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Kurmali or Kudmali, one ofmany dialect variants ofHindi which is spoken in Jharkhand, is generally linked to the Kudumi Mahato community of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Kudmali is also spoken by the Kudumi people of Assam, and was brought to the tea gardens from Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal. Some Jharkhand intellectuals claim that Kurmali may be the nearest form of language used in Charyapada. As a trade dialect, it is known as Panchpargania, for the 'five districts' of the region it covers. Now a compact disc of six Tagore songs have been brought out in Kurmali by banglanatokdotcom .Tagore had reached out to the indigenous community in a subtle and silent way. These songs have been translated by Purulia's well known Ghumur poet, Sunil Mahato. Local artists led by Ghumur exponent Mihir Lal Singh Deo have arranged the music for the songs. Songs by .)3haskar Roy's Kurmalite Rabindragaan has been recorded live by Rabi Majee at the Hanshadhwani Studio. [Adapted from The Statesman]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
1. Kudmali is a dialect variant of-
(a) Hindi
(b) Bengali
(c) Oriya
(d) Santhali
2. Kurmali is generally linked to the Kudumi Mahato community of—
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) All of the above
3. Kudmali is spoken by the Kudumi people of-
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha
4. As a trade dialect, Kurmali is known as-
(a) banglanatokdotcom
(b) Panchpargania
(c) Hanshadhwani
(d) Charyapada
5. A compact disc of six Tagore songs have been brought out in Kurmali by-
(a) banglanatokdotcom
(b) Mahato Community
(c) Jharkhand intellectuals
(d) Jhumur poet
6. The music for the songs has been arranged by-
(a) Bhaskar Roy
(b) Mihir Lal Sing Deo
(c) Sunil Mahato
(d) Rabi Majee
B. State whether the following statementss are True or False. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False in the eght-hand side. Provide sentences phrases/words in stwort ofyour answer :
1. Tagore had abruptly reached out to the indigenous Mahato Community.
Supporting statement :______________
2. The songs of Tagore have been translated by Mihir Lal Singh Deo. Supporting statement :________________
3.Kurmalite Rabindragaan has been recorded live by Rabi Majee.
Supporting statement:_________________
C. Answer the following questions :
1. What do some Jharkhand intellectuals claim?
2. Where is Kurmali spoken and linked to ?
3. Who has arranged music for Tagore songs ?
4. Who sang Kurmalite Rabindragaan and where was it recorded ?
Section-B
Grammar and Vocabulary
4. A. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks :
A tiger strayed into a village at Gosaba in the Sundarbans,__________ (enters/entered/is entering) a cowshed and____________ (kills/killed/had killed) three cows last night. Soon after sunset yesterday, the villagers of Kumirmari____________ (were roused/are roused/was roused) by the wild lowing of cows from a cowshed .
5. Do as directed :
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions :
A French journalist has died_______________ her injuries after she was hit by____________landmine blast____________ Mosul.
B. (i) Their glory can never fade.(tum into an interrogative sentence)
(ii) The spoon is made of silver. (change into a question using 'what')
(iii) He said to me, "Where have you got it?" (change into an indirect Speech)
C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list
(i) The villagers were chasing the herd of elephants
(ii) I cannot tolerate this insult
(iii) He had to postpone his journey
[List : run after, put up with, put off, carry . out]
6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side.
(i) a language of a particular part of a country
(ii) naturally existing in a place or country
(iii) a person who supports an idea or belief
(iv) words changed into a different language
Section-C
Writing
7. Suppose you are the secretary of a Club which has decided to open a library. Write a notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively join this programme by 10 donating books for the library. You may use the following points:
[date-type of books- importance of donating books]
8. Write a letter (within 100 words) to a friend describing to him/her a film that you have recently seen. You may use the following points:
[name of the film- subject matter in brief- photography, music setting etc.-request to see the film]
9. Use the following flow chart write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how to prepare orange juice.
[Hints : oranges bought from the market- sorted- rotten ones removed- cleaned- peeled- put in juicer- juice extracted- sugar and preservatives added- poured in bottles- sealed- ready to be sold]