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“The assertion of social diversities in a democratic country is very normal and can be healthy.” Justify the statement with arguments.
Concept: Sustains Democracy in India
Answer the following question.
"Roadways still have an edge over railways in India." Support the statement with examples.
Concept: Importance of Means of Communication and Transportation
Answer the following question.
How can democratic reforms be carried out by political conscious citizens?
Concept: Concept for Democracy Be Reformed and Deepened
Answer the following question.
"Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens." Justify this statement.
Concept: Concept for Role Ordinary Citizen Play in Deepening Democracy
Why did John’s wife get angry with him? What did she decide to do?
Concept: A Shady Plot
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
"I hadn't the shade of an idea, but at the time that didn't worry me in the least. You see, I had often been like that before...."
(i) Who is 'I' ? What did he not have an idea about?
(ii) Why was he not worried?
(iii) What had actually happened earlier to make things right for him?
Concept: A Shady Plot
How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence. Write in 80−100 words.
Concept: A Shady Plot
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
".................. its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed.
(a) What do "lifeless things" refer to?
(b) How do we know that he was a good sculptor?
(c) How did the heart feed the passions?
Concept: Ozymandias
Respect for all forms of life is an essential value. Unmindful destruction of nature and its creatures deserves just punishment. Write in 80−100 words this essential value as brought out in the poem, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.
Concept: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
"The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious:
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it."
(a) Who is the speaker? Who are 'you'?
(b) How did Caesar pay for being ambitious?
(c) What argument did the speaker give to show that Brutus was wrong in his judgement of Caesar?
Concept: Julius Caesar
'Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.'
Brutus says this as he justifies to the Romans why Caesar was assassinated by them. Do you agree with Brutus? Justify your answer in 120‒150 words by giving examples from the play.
Why values does Brutus display as he says this line to the Romans ?
Concept: Julius Caesar
Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer-sheet against the correct blank numbers.
There are four trees in the garden. (a) branches sway in the breeze. The children play (b) the trees. Some of the girls (c) sleeping in the shade of the trees.
| (a) | (i) There | (ii) Their | (iii) Every | (iv) An |
| (b) | (i) under | (ii) over | (iii) above | (iv) in |
| (c) | (i) is | (ii) was | (iii) are | (v) have |
Concept: Make a Sentence
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each marked line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
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I went to the pool then no one was there. The place being quiet A water was still, and the tiled bottom was so white and clean as a bathtub. I was timid for going in alone. |
Error | Correction |
| e.g then | when | |
| a)_______ | _______ | |
| b)_______ | _______ | |
| c)_______ | _______ | |
| d)_______ | _______ | |
Concept: Spotting Errors
Given below are notes on the life of Ustad Rahi Khan. Write a biographical sketch of his in about 100 words:
Born – March 21st, 1926 in Sitapur, U.P.
His ancestors – famous musicians
At the age six – moved to Varanasi
Received training – under Ustad Amir Ali Khan – a sitar player
Started performing at the age of 14
Performed in India and abroad
Awarded Padam Shri in 1967
Established a music school at Varanasi
Died – August 21st, 2004
One of the best examples of Hindu–Muslim Unity
Concept: Paragraph Writing
You are Ankita. You recently attended a seminar on 'Effective Listening Skills' and found it to be of great value. Write an email to your friend, Anita, in 120–150 words, giving details of the seminar and sharing what you learnt in the seminar. You can use the points given below:
* Venue and participants
* Listening is as important as speaking
* Listening – a tool in good communication
* Builds concentration
* Important for a student
Concept: E-mails Writing
The tourism industry can bring valuable income to the country. Using your ideas along with ideas from the MCB unit, Travel and Tourism, write a letter to the editor of a popular daily on how the government and the public can boost the development of this industry. Write the letter in 100-120 words. You are Rama/Ram, 4 Rani Road, Ranchi.
Concept: Letter Writing
The youth of different states should be given a chance to meet one another through national meets and other programmes. Taking ideas from the MCB unit, National Integration and your own ideas write an article in 100-120 words on the topic, Youth and National Integration You are Ram/Rama.
Concept: Article Writing
Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Doctor : Have you got the tests done?
Karna : No, I have not.
Doctor : Get them done today itself.
The doctor asked Karna (a) ___________________. He replied that (b) ________________. The doctor asked _______________.
Concept: Dialogue Writing
Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Doctor : Have you got the tests done?
Karna : No, I have not.
Doctor : Get them done today itself.
The doctor asked Karna (a) ___________________. He replied that (b) ________________. The doctor asked _______________.
Concept: Dialogue Writing
How did Helen Keller enjoy her visit to the World fair? (120‒150 words)
Concept: Reading Skills
