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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
| What struck me particularly was the ease with which he got through his work. If bad manners are infectious, so also are good manners. If we encounter incivility most of us are apt to become uncivil, but it is an unusually uncouth person who can be disagreeable with sunny people. It is with manners as with the weather. "Nothing clears up my spirits like a fine day: said Keats, and a cheerful person descends on even the gloomiest of us with something of the benediction of a fine day. And so it was always fine weather on the polite conductor's bus, and his own civility, his conciliatory address and good-humored bearing, infected his passengers. In lightening their spirits he lightened his own task. His gaiety was not a wasteful luxury, but a sound investment. |
A1. True/False (2)
Read the following sentences and state whether they are true or false. Correct the false statements and rewrite them.
- We can get back the civilities of life by invoking the law.
- To make life kindly and tolerable for each other we must get the common civilities back.
- Law is a necessary institution for a society because it is somewhat lower than the angles.
- In the time of Lord Chesterfield, the London streets were paved with beautiful pavements.
A2. Rearrange: (2)
Rearrange the following statements in order of their occurrence in the extract.
- "I always do", said Chesterfield, stepping with a bow into the road.
- Nor will the lift-man's way of meeting moral affront by physical violence help us to restore civilities.
- We cannot get them back by invoking the law.
- The polite man may lose the material advantage, but he always has the spiritual victory.
A3. Guess: (2)
Read the following sentences and write down what it means.
- The law is a necessary institution for a society that is still somewhat lower than the angels.
- I suggest to him, that he would have had more subtle and effective revenge if he had treated the gentleman who would not say "Please" with elaborate politeness.
A4. Personal response: (2)
Suppose that you have lost your ATM card at a restaurant where you have gone along with your family for enjoying a delicious meal and you are falling short of a small amount of money to square the amount. How will you handle the situation?
A5. Language Study: (2)
- "I never give the wall to a scoundrel.' Change the sentence into an imperative sentence.
- We cannot get them back by invoking the law.
Remove the third person pronoun with appropriate noun from the extract.
A6. Vocabulary: (2)
Match the following words in column 'A' with their meanings in column 'B'.
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
| (a) Moral affront | (i) a rude insensitive man |
| (b) Civilities | (ii) a wicked person |
| (c) Boor | (iii) insult to self-dignity |
| (d) Scoundrel | (iv) showing politeness |
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Hearing the sound of music, Dilip had an idea. (Rewrite as a compound sentence).
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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
| It is a matter of general agreement that the war has had a chilling effect upon those little everyday civilities of behaviour that sweeten the general air. We must get those civilities back if we are to make life kindly and tolerable for each other. We cannot get them back by invoking the law. The policeman is a necessary symbol and the law is a necessary institution for a society that is still some-what lower than the angels. But the law can only protect us against material attack. Nor will the lift-man's way of meeting moral affront by physical violence help us to restore civilities. I suggest to him, that he would have had more subtle and effective revenge if he had treated the gentleman who would not say "Please" with elaborate politeness. He would have had the victory, not only over the boor, but over himself, and that is the victory that counts. The polite man may lose the material advantage, but he always has the spiritual victory. I commend to the lift-man a story of Chesterfield. In his time the London streets were without the pavements of today, and the man who "took the wall" had the driest footing. "I never give the wall to a scoundrel;' said a man who met Chesterfield one day in the street. "I always do;· said Chesterfield stepping with a bow into the road. I hope the lift-man will agree that his revenge was much more sweet than if he had flung the fellow into the mud. |
A1. Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract: (2)
- "Nothing clears up my spirits like a fine day".
- If bad manners are infectious, so also are good manners.
- In lightening their spirits he lightened his own task.
- If we encounter incivility most of us are apt to become uncivil.
A2. Explain: (2)
The writer says, "...... and a cheerful person descends on even the gloomiest of us with something of the benediction of a fine day.
A3. Give reason: (2)
His gaiety was not a wasteful luxury, but a sound investment.
A4. Personal response: (2)
Nor will the lift-man's way of meeting moral affront by physical violence help us to restore civilities. Express your opinion.
A5. Grammar: (2)
Do as directed
- When the tower tumbles, he learns to approach the task in a different way. (Rewrite the sentence using 'as soon as')
- Ordinary toys help in the child's psychological and physical development. (Rewrite the sentence using 'not only......but also')
A6. Vocabulary: (2)
| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
| ______ | development | ______ |
| entertain | ______ | ______ |
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Write the summary of the following extract with a suitable title, with the help of the given points/hints.
| It is a matter of general agreement that the war has had a chilling effect upon those little everyday civilities of behaviour that sweeten the general air. We must get those civilities back if we are to make life kindly and tolerable for each other. We cannot get them back by invoking the law. The policeman is a necessary symbol and the law is a necessary institution for a society that is still some-what lower than the angels. But the law can only protect us against material attack. Nor will the lift-man's way of meeting moral affront by physical violence help us to restore civilities. I suggest to him, that he would have had more subtle and effective revenge if he had treated the gentleman who would not say "Please" with elaborate politeness. He would have had the victory, not only over the boor, but over himself, and that is the victory that counts. The polite man may lose the material advantage, but he always has the spiritual victory. I commend to the lift-man a story of Chesterfield. In his time the London streets were without the pavements of today, and the man who "took the wall" had the driest footing. "I never give the wall to a scoundrel;' said a man who met Chesterfield one day in the street. "I always do;· said Chesterfield stepping with a bow into the road. I hope the lift-man will agree that his revenge was much more sweet than if he had flung the fellow into the mud. |
toys going electronic - development of the child - vital skills - advantages gained - encourage imagination and creativity - approach of psychologists.
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Mind-mapping.
Develop a Mind-Mapping using your ideas and concepts to develop the topic 'Flowering Plants'.
- Using the title connect your thoughts.
- Use your own design for branching and general structure.
- Try marking 2-3 main and 2-3 subbranches.
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Read the conversation given and write the message of Mrs. Sarkar.
| Rakesh: | Hello, may I speak to Dr. Sarkar? |
| Mrs. Sarkar: | He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who is speaking? |
| Rakesh: | Yes I am Rakesh Sood. My wife has been having a severe headache since yesterday. Since this morning she has also developed a high temperature. I would be very grateful if the doctor could come over to our place to examine her. |
| Mrs. Sarkar: | Of course. Please let me note down your address. |
| Rakesh: | It is B-49, New colony. |
| Mrs. Sarkar: | I will give him your message as soon as he returns. |
Mrs. Sarkar had to leave for the school where she teaches. So, she wrote a message for her husband. Draft the message in not more than 50 words.
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Appeal:
Prepare an appeal on the topic 'Books-Our Best Friends', with the help of the following points:
- Importance of books
- Catchy slogan
- Convey people to read
- Read books to be perfect
- Add your own points.
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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
| Weavers, weaving at break of day, Why do you weave a garment so gay ?........ Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild, We weave the robes of a new-born child. Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Why do you weave a garment so bright?........ Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green, We weave the marriage-veils of a queen. Weavers, weaving solemn and still, What do you weave in the moonlight chill. ....... White as a feather and white as a cloud, We weave a dead man's funeral shroud. |
A1. The weavers offer answers to the questions asked by the poetess in each stanza. Write your understanding from that. (2)
A2. Discuss the various products made by the weavers in the poem. (2)
A3. Express your views about the present conditions of weavers. (2)
A4. Write the rhyme scheme used in each stanza. (2)
A5. Compose 2-4 lines on 'Importance of clothes' with the help of the following words: (2)
[attire, confidence, mood, celebration]
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Read the extract and write the appreciation based on the aspect given below:
| Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? |
You may use the following points for writing the appreciation in about 100-150 words:
- About the poem, significance of the title
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance
- Poetic style, language features/poetic devices
- Message, values, morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
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Complete the following with the traits of Miss Phillips:
- _________
- _________
- _________
- _________
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What are the qualities of Mary Morstan?
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Appeal:
Prepare a leaflet on 'Blood Donation' with the help of the following points:
- Save lives of many
- No effect on donor's health
- A gesture going a long way
- Add your own points
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Her family and their well-being were her highest priority. (Rewrite as an interrogative sentence)
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Write a brief summary of the following extract with the help of the given points and suggest a suitable title.
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The call of the seas has always found an echo in me. Not being rich enough to roam in a private yacht, I have taken the poor man's way out. I swim across them. I have always been fascinated by the Indian ocean, whether at Mumbai, at Puri or at Gopalpur. I have swam in all these places and have felt the thrill. But the idea of swimming the Palk Strait did not occur to me until after I swam in the English channel. Steeped in the history and tradition of this nation, practically unconquered. teaming with hair-raising hazards, the sea between India and Sri Lanka had all the elements of challenge, danger and difficulty that tempted me. By the way, for preparation, I continued a strict and rigorous course of training which began in 1960. I also had to collect a comprehensive range of facts and information about this sea. Neither of these was easy. Despite all the information I had gathered, I soon found that very little was known about the Palk Strait, especially about the tides and currents. Everything about the English channel is known-there is the Channel Swimming Association, there are trained pilots there are wants to be hired, accurate weather forecasts, dependable tide tables and every other form of assistance was readily available. All that one needed was money. Here in the Palk Strait one has to find out firstly from where information could be obtained and then decide how much of it could be incorrect or misleading! |
Attraction for the seas - fascination for the Palk Strait - comparison between the English channel and the Palk Strait.
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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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The call of the seas has always found an echo in me. Not being rich enough to roam in a private yacht, I have taken the poor man's way out. I swim across them. I have always been fascinated by the Indian ocean, whether at Mumbai, at Puri or at Gopalpur. I have swam in all these places and have felt the thrill. But the idea of swimming the Palk Strait did not occur to me until after I swam in the English channel. Steeped in the history and tradition of this nation, practically unconquered. teaming with hair-raising hazards, the sea between India and Sri Lanka had all the elements of challenge, danger and difficulty that tempted me. By the way, for preparation, I continued a strict and rigorous course of training which began in 1960. I also had to collect a comprehensive range of facts and information about this sea. Neither of these was easy. Despite all the information I had gathered, I soon found that very little was known about the Palk Strait, especially about the tides and currents. Everything about the English channel is known-there is the Channel Swimming Association, there are trained pilots there are wants to be hired, accurate weather forecasts, dependable tide tables and every other form of assistance was readily available. All that one needed was money. Here in the Palk Strait one has to find out firstly from where information could be obtained and then decide how much of it could be incorrect or misleading! |
A1. Rewrite the following as per their sequence in the extract: (2)
- I also had to collect a comprehensive range of facts and information about this sea.
- I have swam in all these places and have felt the thrill.
- All that one needed was money.
- Despite all the information I had gathered, I soon found that very little was known about the Palk Strait.
A2. Explain: (2)
What does the writer man by saving, "Steeped in the history and tradition of this nation, practically unconquered, teeming with hair-raising hazards, the sea between India and Sri Lanka had all the elements of challenge, danger and difficulty that tempted me"?
A3. Give reason: (2)
The narrator had an intense desire to swim in the Palk Strait. Explain the reasons for it.
A4. Personal Response: (2)
Do you like to have an adventurous life? Express your opinion.
A5. Grammar:
Do as directed: (2)
- Very little was known about the Palk Strait. (Rewrite as a negative sentence)
- I had to collect a comprehensive range of facts. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'A comprehensive ........)
A6. Vocabulary: (2)
Give the synonyms of the following words:
- rigorous - ______
- thrill - ______
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Read the following extract and complete the chart that follows:
| Vitamins play a very significant role in the maintenance of good health and they build a resistance power in human body. These vitamins are named by scientists as vitamins A, B, C, D and E. Vitamin A is found in tomatoes, egg yolk, vegetables and fruits, liver, milk, etc. Vitamin A is very important for vision, growth and protection. It helps in tissue growth. Many vitamins are grouped under the vitamin B complex group. The vitamins categorised under these groups can be sought from seeds, meat, soya bean. green vegetables, milk, eggs, etc. Vitamin B complex group is very essential in growth, metabolism, formation of blood and for nervous system. Vitamin C is found in lemon, orange, amla and fresh vegetables. It is essential for the development of iron and calcium in the human body. Vitamin D is found in eggs, liver fish oil, butter, etc. Vitamin D helps in growth and development of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in absorption and deposition of calcium and phosphorus. Deficiency of vitamin E does not occur normally in human body. Vitamin E is present in vegetables, oils, grain cereals, pulses, nuts and oil seeds, and dark green leafy vegetables. It is also present in liver, egg yolk. It is useful for normal reproduction. |
| Vitamin | Sources | Benefits for health |
| A | Tomato ________ _____________ |
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| ______ | ______________ ______________ |
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| ______ | ______________ Eggs, liver fish oil, butter ______ |
Development of iron and calcium |
| ______ | ______________ ______________ |
Helpful for normal reproduction |
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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived. At Solapur, I had not seen any building which was more than three storeyed. Mumbai however was full of skyscrapers. At IIT, most of the students and professors used to converse in English whereas my English was very poor. I had my entire education in Marathi. My spoken English was quite pathetic. Not only did I have a very weak vocabulary, but, my pronunciation also was terrible and my construction of English sentences very awkward to say the least. Due to all this, I was feeling quite lonely and terrified in Mumbai in general and IIT in particular. I had developed an inferiority complex and wanted to run away from IIT and even Mumbai. One day, I was sitting at my mess table in the hostel sipping tea when a senior guy came and sat on the chair adjacent to me. He was a convent educated guy with fairly sophisticated English – at least spoken or colloquial English. He was a bit arrogant and wanted to pull my leg. He tried to engage in some conversation with me and started pointing out errors in just about every sentence or everything that I said, After about 5 minutes he walked away after insulting me. I felt extremely humiliated and upset. As it is, I was feeling quite depressed and diffident and this incident was the last straw. I was almost broken. I felt out of place there and literally wanted to run away to Solapur that very moment. However, it was only my self-esteem which stopped me. Suddenly, a feeling of determination and strength came over me and gripped me. |
A1. Choose and rewrite the two correct statements from the following: (2)
- The writer had his entire education in English.
- The writer wished to run away from IIT and even Mumbai.
- The senior guy was co-operative and he encouraged the writer.
- The writer could overcome his feeling of depression with his own efforts.
A2. The writer developed an inferiority complex during his stay in Mumbai. Enlist the causes: (2)
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
A3. Point out the qualities of the writer that you have come across while reading the extract. (2)
Negative qualities:
- ______________
- ______________
Positive qualities:
- ____________
- ____________
A4. Give any four suggestions to improve English communication skills. (2)
A5. Language study: (2)
(i) ‘I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived' .... (Choose the correct alternative showing proper use of ‘though’)
- Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived.
- I was quite happy getting into IIT, though my joy is short-lived.
- Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
- I was quite happy though getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
(ii) ‘I felt extremely humiliated and upset.’ (Identify the correct exclamatory form of the above sentence.)
- What humiliated and upset I felt!
- How humiliated and upset I felt!
- How extremely humiliated do I feel!
- What a humiliated and upset I felt!
A6. Match the following words in column ‘A’ with their antonyms in column ‘B’. (2)
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (a) | diffident | (i) | humble |
| (b) | humiliated | (ii) | superiority |
| (c) | arrogant | (iii) | confident |
| (d) | inferiority | (iv) | exhilarated |
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Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title, with the help of the given points/hints.
- Govt. of India promoting medical tourism.
- Side effects of the medical tourism – Response of the Indian population – Prospects of medical tourism in India.
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Prepare a mind map on the topic ‘Human Interest’ using your ideas, flow, design and structure.
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Read the following extract and complete the activities given below:
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‘Canst hear’, said one, ‘the breakers roar? Sir Ralph the rover tore his hair; But even in his dying fear |
A1. Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem: (2)
- Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
- The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
- The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
- Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
A2. Complete the tree diagram to describe the reasons that resulted in the sinking of the ship. (2)
Mistakes in the following Questions
A3. Accept any reasonably correct answer: (2)
A4. Poetic device: (2)
The figure of speech – ‘Inversion’ the word order is changed for rhyme. Correct order should be:
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
A5. Composing lines: (2)
[Accept any reasonably correct answer/lines]
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