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SERIAL SECTIONS PAGE NONO.
1. SECTION – A READING 2-3
2. SECTIOIN – B WRITING 4-10
3. SECTION – C GRAMMA R 11-20
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Section – A (Reading)
Q1. Read the following passage carefully
(1) Ten-year-old Ziauddin, studying at Zamia Millia Islamia School, loves to hear and to te
stories. But between his studies, his friends and his hectic lifestyle, he hasn’t found muc
time for them recently. So it came as a pleasant surprise when he and his classmate hear
storyteller Harpreet Kaur read and enact the story, ‘‘‘The Magical Web Bridge’’ at JamaFoundation Week – a work of fiction, set in the natural world.
(2) With the help of props like a weaver bird, a spider, a tree and a nest, Harpreet held th
students spellbound, narrating the story of a Baya (weaver) bird who is imaginativ
creative and active. He not only builds a nest to woo his mate, but crosses geographic
boundaries by constructing a nest so long it leads him to another city.
(3) Asked most children said that they recalled seeing the bird on their campus, but couldn
remember it’s shape, colour of size. Immediately after the workshop, some children rushe
to see the Baya and the nest. They started studying its behavior and asking questions.
(4) The workshop was organized by ‘Katha’ under their new initiative, Katha’s Storytelleunlimited(SUN). Sun is made up of People with a passion for reading, who believe strong
that all should grow up with lap-time stories and books. They should be given time onc
week to raise awareness in their neighborhood, and encourage others to enjoy stories an
Reading.
(5) The story teaches children valuable lessons about cooperation and environment
awareness-birds trees work in tandem, and if we don’t start seriously thinking about th
natural world, it might soon only remain in stories and pictures.
(6) Delighted with the children’s response, Jamia’s librarian, Dr. Anisa khan said, ‘‘Getting th
children to read a story is tricky business so we try to capture their imagination and makreading fun by having story telling sessions. This way they absorb the story better. ‘‘ Sh
adds, ‘‘We don’t want children to be Just bookworms but have an all round knowledge
things. We want to broaden their horizons.
(I). On the bases of the reading of the passage, answer the following questions as briefly a
possible. (4)
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1. Why dosen’t Ziauddin find time to hear and tell stories?
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2. What props does Harpreet use to narrate the story of Baya?
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3. How did the story of Baya stimulate the curiosity of the children?
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4. How is the belief of the members of Katha’s Storytellers Unlimited (SUN)?
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II) Complete the following statements as briefly as possible.
1. The male baya builds a nest to …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. If we don’t preserve nature then it will soon …………………………………………………………………
3. The story of the Baya gives an important lesson on ……………………….. and ………………………..
4. Story telling sessions help to …………………………….. of children and …………………………………
III) Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following from the paragraph
ndicated.
Small objects used by actors during the performance of a play etc. (Para 2)
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Along side each other (Para 5)
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Section B (Writing)
Q1. An on-the-spot painting completion is being organized in your school next week under th
auspices of Art and painting club. You being the organizing secretary of the club, have beeasked by the principal tp write a notice inviting students to take part in the completion and w
abulous prize. The completion has been divided into three groups Classes I to IV, Classes V to V
and classes IX To XII. Write the notice in about 50 words and put in a box.
Q2. Use the notes given below to write a Bio-sketch of Salim Ali.
Q3. Your friend is Rahul Goyal. Write an email message to him to invite him to a GaneshChaturtee festival to the Dana Mandi in Raikot.
SALIM ALI
Popularly known as : ‘‘Birdman of India’’; ‘‘Father of Indian
Ornithology
Birth : November 12, 1896
Death : 1987 (Cancer)
Area of Interest : bird watching
Achievements : his study on ‘Baya’ and rediscovery of
weaver-
Bird ‘‘Finn’s Baya’’; wrote many books onbirds; nominated to Rajya Sabha (1985)
Awards : books on birds, nominated to Rajya Sabha
(1985)
Notice
Bio-Sketch
Writing (Email)
In your message you should
Say it is the reason of migratory bird’s arrival to the Bharatpur Sanctuary
Invite your friend to go on a ganesh Chaturtee to the Dana Mandi at
Raikot
Say what you two will do there
Give necessary information
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Q4. A neighbor of your, Mr. Maan, has met with an accident and has been hospitalized for some
days. Write a letter saying how you intend to help his family during his absence assuring him tha
he need not worry at all, You are Yarsh gupta of 5, Roshan Mahal, Nehru Nagar.
Q5. The pie Chart below shows the percentage of peoples where they live. Write a paragraph in
about 100 words summarising the information.
Q6. Read the following telephone conversation between Chirag and Bhanvi
CHIRAG : Hello! Is it 268428?BHANVI : Yes
CHIRAG : Chould I speak to Nitik, Please? It’s very urgent
BHANVI : Sorry, Nitik I not here at present. I am his sister Bhanvi. May I Know who is
calling?
CHIRAG : I am chirag. I’m calling from my house. Please inform Nitik that his sister’s
Sales
Punjab
Rajasthan
Haryana
Tamil nadu
KeralaSikkim
Writing (Letter)
Writing(Data Interpretation)
Writing (Message)
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marriage is there and I could not be come three-four days. Also tell the
teacher that I am not coming for three-four days.
BHANVI : Ok! I will leave message for him
CHIRAG : Thank you so much.
Write the message on behalf of Bhanvi for Nitik in not more than 60 words and put in the box.
Q7. How well do you know your friends? Describe a friends of yours
Q8. Write a diary entry describing an incident where you said something in anger and late
egretted it.
Q9. Taking ideas from the poem and the hints, together with your own ideas, write an article about 150 words for your school magazine on the topic ‘‘Let’s Save Mother Earth’’.
Writing (Article)
Writing (Factual Description)
Writing (Diary Entry)
Hints:
Threats to Environment – pollution of
atmosphere, air, water, forests
Causes of Pollution – smoke, noise, garbage,
chemicals Solution – more trees, preservation of forests,
treatment plants for factories, eco-friendly
disposal of garbage and waste, increased
sanitation
RGANISE YOUR ARTICE LIKE
THIS:
Para 1
Say Earth is unique with its
environment, vegetation,
animal, etc.
Para 2
Say how your environment
is threatened
Para – 3
Emphasize what needs to
be done (see hints)
Conclude with a need ti
make joint efforts to save
the earth
Express the belief that
Your description should include
What he/she is
What he/she does
What sort of person he/she is What ou know about his/her famil
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Q10. Taking ideas from the following notes, together with your own ideas, prepare a speech
about 150 words on the topic ‘‘Poaching: The Greatest Threat To India’s Wildlife.’’. Conclude yo
peech with a warning – if poaching is not checked immediately, our wildlife will disappe
completely one day.
Writing (Speech)
1. POACHING Illegal killing of wildlife for skins, bones, meat etc.
Greatest threat to wild life
2. SPECIES IN DANGER
Tiger, leopard, elephant, deer, rhinocerous, snakes, birds like monal,
jujurana (tragopan) etc.
3. WHO IS TO BLAME?
Hunters, poachers, wildlife smugglers, corrupt forest guards and
officers, lax laws
4. THREAT Collapse of food chain
Extinction of endangered species e.g. tiger
5. WHAT TO DO?
Prevent poaching
Conserve forests
People’s protection groups
Stringent punishment for culprits
6. CONCLUSION
Warning of irreparable loss to wildlife
Writing (Story)
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Q11. Expand the poem into a short story in prose
Make the story interesting by adding dialogues to it. Seed to the newspaper or a magazine fo
publication.
Q12. Write an application to the principal of your school requesting him/her to institute a Youn
Edison Award for excellence in science for students who do remarkably well in science.
You should add some details like:
The baby girl and the goblins’ names
Why the girl was sleeping on the ground
Why the goblins decide to give her gifts
The country where this story takes place
Who her parents were What she found out on walking up
In your application you should:
Introduce yourself and say why you are writing
Say how you are reading of the poem have given you the idea of instituting
an award for excellence in science
Specify what the award could constitute and how it is likely to benefits
students
Make a request that your suggestions be given due consideration
Express hope that the award would be established soon
Thank him/her and close
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You may reorder or include other relevant points
Q13. Your school recently celebrated International childrens’s book Day. Write a report in abo
150 words for your school magazine describing how it was celebrated
Q14. Read the instructions given below. Then use the information to write a short paragraph th
describes how to make potato sandwich.
Writing ( Report)
In your report you should include:
The date, time, and venue of the celebrations Different activities that were carried out as part of the celebrations
The name of the chief and what he/she said
How the students felt about the celebrations
Writing (Process description)
HOW TO MAKE SANDWHICH
1. Take potatoes and put some potatoes in the pan with two-half cups of
water.
2. Wait for 3-4 minutes
3. After boiling the potatoes peel the potatoes.4. put some salt in them, then mix
5. take out 2 breads from the packet of breads
6. then put some potatoes mixed one only 1bread
7. Then join the other bread
8. Then put it in the toaster and then wait for 2 minutes the potatoe
sandwich is ready
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Q15. A) Your school is organizing the debate Competion on the topic ‘Boys are superior to Girls
You have to speak in favour of motion. Write your speech in about 150 words.
B) Your school is organizing the debate Competion on the topic ‘Boys are superior to Girls’ . Yo
have to speak in against of motion. Write your speech in about 150 words.
Writing (Debate)
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SECTION – C GRAMMAR
Q1. Rewrite the following sentences
Determiners)
1. I found this pen in one of your books.
______________________________________
______________________________________
2. One of my Brother is getting married
soon.
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Q2. Fill in the blanks with In definitive
Adjectives
1. __________ knowledge is a dangerous
thing. (A little/The little)
2. ___________spectators who came to
see the match were disappointed with
India’s batting. (The little/The few)
3. He does ____________ work than I do.
(More/Fever)4. There are ____________ trees here
(Fever / less)
Q3. Make two adjectives each of the following
uffixes.
1. –some - ____________, ____________
2. –ive - _____________, _____________
3. –ful - _____________, _____________
4. –ic - ______________, ____________
Q4. Give the compartitive and superlative
orm of the following adjectives:
1. Famous - _________________________
2. Handsome - _____________________
3. Pleasant - _______________________
4. Reasonable - _____________________
5. Capable - _______________________
6. Pleasant - _______________________
Q5. Underline the adjectives in the followin
sentences In the box given against each writ
‘S’ if is a adjective single or ‘P’ if the adjectiv
is Phrase. Circle the Noun it qualifies.
1. His brother has gone on a world tour.
2. My cousin brother gifted me a leathebound dictionary of Hindi.
3. Geeta is a sincere girl.
4. Boys will only eat the left-over food.
5. He is a Hindu Teacher.
6. India has the state-of-the-a
technology.
Q6. Under line the adverbs and also stat
their kind.
1. He remains usually cheerfully.
2. The monkey quickly ate the banana.
3. This magazine comes out weekly.
4. The hailstorm lasted for few hours.
Q7. Rewrite the following sentences b
converting the underlined phrases into on
word adverbs. You may have to make som
other changes, too.
1. It is surprising that all her answers a
Correct.
2. Handle the chinaware with care.
3. Take this medicine two times the day.
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Q8. The following sentence contain an error
each. Rewrite them correctly. (Simple
present)
1. Time and tide wait for none.
2. Yoga exercise keeps a person fit.
3. The bee works very hard.
4. Wealth mean nothing to stage.
Q9. Rewrite the following sentences in their
negative form. (Present Continuous).
1. The Rahul is hiding chips in the bag.
2. Bird is flying in the sky.
3.
We are waiting for chief guests.4. Man is walking very fast.
Q10. Rewrite the sentences in the affirmative
orm. ( Present Perfect Tenses)
1. Have I taken tea?
2. Have you failed the examination?
3. Has I brought new books?
4. Has pawn got bad marks in the test?
Q11. Use the following words/phrases to
rame sentences in Present Perfect
Continuous Tense.
1. the British council / produce /
educational films / 1940?
2. the boy / miss / last week.
3. the farmers / sow wheat / October.
4. I / try / your / number / long time.
Q13. Rewrite the following sentences by using
heir verbs n the bracket of Present perfect
Continuous Tense or Present Perfect tense.
1. Jimmy ( play ) tennis since he was te
He (win) four national championship
so far.
2. Sudha (travel ) for last three month
She (visit ) three states so far.3. ‘‘How long (you / read ) this book?
‘‘For three hours. I (read ) 100 pages s
far.
4. My brother (act ) for four years.
He (act ) in five movies till now.
Q14. Rewrite the following sentences
simple past.
1. Reeta and Geeta will play badmintotogether.
2. He has not given me.
3. Are they going to temple?
Q15. Fill in the blanks with the correct tens
of the verb (Present Perfect or simple past)\
1. He __________ (return) to Punjab la
week.
2. Tom __________ (open) the bawithout asking and __________ (fin
two chips packet.
Q16. Rewrite the following sentences in th
affirmative form of Past continuous tense.
1. Was he reading the newspaper?
2. Were they kidnapping one boy.
3. Was he playing in the garden.
Q17. Rewrite the following sentences in th
affirmative form of Past perfect tense.
1. Had he been acting in films for 1
years?
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2. Had he waiting for the driver for one
hour.
3. Had she been sleeping for short time.
Q18. Rewrite the foll sentences in simple
uture.
1. I wonder if he (succeed).
2. Even if you drop the glass, it (not
break).
3. I (go) on a diet tomarrow.
4. We (start) the new lesson on Monday.
Q19. Rewrite the following sentence in Future
continuous.1. She (write) to you in a few days.
2. I (not go) town after this week.
3. Mr. Obama (visit) Antarctica in June.
Q20. Rewrite the following sentence Future
perfect.
1. By the end of year, my father ( pay off)
all his debets.
2. By next march he will write his next
book.
3. By the year 2000, in Punjab people
(travel) to Himachal Pradesh.
Q21. Rewrite the following sentences in
uture perfect Continuous.
1. By the time you pass your grade 12, you
(study) in this school for 14 years.2. By 5p.m. the team (practice) for three
hours.
3. By 2o’clock, the secretary (type letters)
for six hours.
Q22. Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliarie
appropriate to the meaning given in th
brackets.
1. He _____________ be very shy as
child.
( past habit / condition / situatio
2. You ________________ to finish this
work by evening
(necessity / dut
3. You ______________ drink a lot of
water.
(advic
4. She ___________ definitely get good
marks.
(strong possibilit
Q23. Change the foll. Sentences into passiv
voice.
(I)
1. Tapu likes strawberry.
2. My mother cooks all our meal.
3. Does this shopkeeper not sell giitems?
4. Have you repaired the speakers?
(II)
1. The airport authorities cancelled all th
flights.
2. The children were the Oggy an
Cockroaches show.
3. Did you repair this all things?
4. Were the maids were not looking aft
the kids?
(III)
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1. Should we not have opening the TV
Show last week?
2. Would they not cancel the function?
3. You have to finish this work today at
any cost.4. They need not changes the plan.
(IV)
1. The teacher gave her another chance.
2. The bank will right off your debts.
3. It is time to close the shop.
4. Kindly grant me for three days.
Q24. Change the following into Indirectpeech.
(I)
1. She said to me, ‘‘Rammu doesn’t
believe the story.’’
2. I said to them, ‘‘We are planning to buy
a cloth for marriage.’’
3. She said to the coach, ‘‘Karina does not
know how to swim.4. The teacher said, ‘‘Honesty is the best
quality.
(II)
1. Rahim said, ‘‘I am feeling much better
now.’’
2. Pankul said, ‘‘I have finished this
exercise.’’
3. The teacher said to the class, ‘‘You cancomplete this question/ answers
tomorrow.’’
4. She said to Tusan Teacher, ‘‘I will come
tomorrow.
(III)
1. Kiran said, ‘‘I’ll become a doctor on
day’’
2. I said to Nitik, ‘‘I will help you
holidays homework’’.
3. Ahmad said to Razia, ‘‘I’ll complete th
book by tomorrow.
4. Kriti said to Divya, ‘‘We will not tell o
secrets to Rakesh otherwise he will te
our secrets.’’
(IV)
1.
He said to man, ‘‘Will you listen to suca man.’’
2. He said to me, ‘‘Where are you going.’
3. He said to his wife, ‘‘How many peop
are coming in the function tomorrow.
4. The class teacher asked me, ‘‘Have yo
completed your English assignment.
Q25. Fill in the blanks with corre
Prepositions.
1. I have go this house _______ rent
2. She was delighted _______ on h
lunch.
3. He is blind _______ of his son’s fault.
4. She died _________ cancer.
Q26. Rewrite each of this simple sentence a
one sentence using the conjunction given
brackets:
1. It was an enjoyable part. They wante
to do it again.
(so………tha
2. They were pleased with their trip. Th
food was not good.
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(even though)
3. Sanjeev is polite. Sanjeev is helpful.
(not only, but also)
4. Harry goes. His dog goes.
(wherever)
Q27. Rewrite the following sentences
correctly. (adverbs)
1. I aren’t going to pay taxes if I don’t get
proper facilities.
2. She doesn’t like to praise herself.
3. I am your travel guide.
4.
We are revising our’s lessons. Q28. Chose the best word from the options
given to complete the following passages.
Close (Gap filling)
(1)
Reptiles (a)……………….. around for 300 million
years even during the dinosaur age. The
b)……………… noticeable feature of reptiles
are (c)………………. scales often called cold-
blooded (e)………………… they cannot regulate
heir body temperature. They will lay in the
un to heat their body or wide (f)………………..
he ground to cool their body.
a) (i) are (ii) were
(iii) are being (iv) have been
b) (i) more (ii) most
(iii) much (iv) manyc) (i) the (ii) a
(iii) an (iv) some
d) (i) your (ii) it
(iii) their (iv) our
e) (i) because (ii) or
(iii) when (iv) if
f) (i) on (ii) into
(iii) above (iv) in
(2)
It was children’s Day (a)……………… my scho
yesterday. we (b) ……………… to the zoo. A bu
collected (c)………………….. from outside th
school (d) …………………… took us to the zoo
We had to take a (e) ……………. lunc
(f)………………. Teacher said that we (g)………
take (h)…………………… we liked to eat.
a)
(i) on (ii) from(iii) at (iv) by
b) (i) were gone (ii) went
(iii) have gone (iv) are going
c) (i) we (ii) them
(iii) him (iv) us
d) (i) but (ii) also
(iii) and (iv) or
e) (i) pack (ii) packed
(iii) package (iv) packingf) (i) a (ii) the
(iii) an (iv) some
g) (i) could (ii) would
(iii) will (iv) shall
h) (i) how (ii) who
(iii) where (iv) what
(3)
When they first (a) ……………… to India, (
……………… English were dazzled (
………………… its riches and thought of rulin
(d) ……………………. The country. They thoug
they (e) ……………….. take away the pricele
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beauties and be rich lords when they return
o (f) ……………………. own country.
a) (i) come (ii) are coming
(iii) comes (iv) came
b) (i) a (ii) the
(iii) an (iv) x
c) (i) by (ii) from
(iii) in (iv) at
d) (i) over (ii) at
(iii) in (iv) after
e) (i) might (ii) could
(iii) shall (iv) will
f) (i) its (ii) their
(iii) her (iv) our
Q29. In the following passage, one word has
been omitted in each line. Write the missing
word along with the word that comes before
and the word comes after it in the space
provide. Ensure that the word that forms your
answer is underlined.
(1)Elephant festival a unique event (a)………..
held annually in jaipur, capital of (b)………..
Rajasthan. It becomes a major (c)………..
draw tourists. Glittering in gold, (d)………..
elephants catwalk before enthralled (e)…………
audience, move gracefully in procession
and play the regal game polo. (f)…………
…………………………. ……………………………….
…………………………. ……………………………….
…………………………. ……………………………….
(2)
Leopards are famous their ability (a)………..
To go undetected. They walk among (b)………
Humans and still be tough spot. (c)………
Amongst the big cats are probably (d)………
The accomplished stalkers. They are (e)………
Good and agile climbers can descend (f)………From a tree headfirst. They swimmers(g)………
Also but not as fond of water tigers (h)………
…………………………. ………………………………
…………………………. ………………………………
…………………………. ………………………………
(3)
As winter sets, many birds leave their (a)……Breeding grounds fly long distances (b)……
To warmer places. Here it is easier / (c)………
them to find enough food. As spring
comes fly back their homes. This (d)……
amazing annual journey called (e)……
migration.
…………………………. ………………………………
…………………………. …………………………………………………………. ………………………………
Q30. Look at the words and phrases below
Rearrange them to form meaningf
sentences. Write the correct sentence in th
space provided.
(1)
1. land animals / and / the elephant / th
most intelligent / is the largest / of all
2. African elephant / is smaller / than
the Indian elephant.
3. is more easily / African me / the India
elephant / tamed and trained / tha
the
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4. to support / uses it tusks / heavy loads
/ a tame elephant.
(2)
1. covered with / various colors / snakesare / scales of
2. no legs / the snake / is / one reptile /
that has
3. large stocky animal / 1.5 m in length /
and weights 150 kgs / it is a /measuring
upto.
4. Rarest animals / giant panda / the
world’s / is one of
Q31. Use the information in the notes to
complete paragraph that follow be
choosing the correct option:
(1)
Kookaburra is a (a)…………………………………
family. It can eat lizards, snakes, insects, mic
and other small birds. (b)……………………… and
Aru Islands, it owes its name to one of the
native Australian language Wiradjuri whose
word ‘gugguburra’ (c)………………………………..the bird makes. There are four known specie
of the bird - : Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
, Spangled Kookaburra, blue winged
Kookaburra and laughing Kookaburra (its
loud, echoing call resembles human laughter
Kookaburra can be large (28-42cms./ 11-17
inches). The laughing Kookaburra is called so
(d)………………………… resembling human
laughter. Kookaburras are found in arearanging from humid forests to arid savannas,
suburban and residential areas near running
water and where food is easily available.
a) (i) carnivorous bird of the Kingfishe
(ii) carnivorous bird eating member
of the Kingfisher
(iii) carnivorous bird eater of the
Kingfisher.
(iv) carnivorous Kingfisher.
b) (i) It is found mainly in Australia,
Guinea
(ii) Founded mainly in Australia, Ne
Guinea
THE KOOKABURRA BIRD
Origin of Name: from ‘guggubarra’
(a word from the aboriginal
Australian language wiradjuri) that
imitates its call.
Family : Kingfisher
Found in: Australia, New Guinea
and Aru Islands
Species: Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
, Spangled Kookaburra, blue wingedKookaburra and laughing
Kookaburra (its loud, echoing call
resembles human laughter )
Size: large to very large (28-42cms./
11-17 inches)
Food : Carnivorous ( flesh eating) –
eats lizards, snakes, insects, mice,
small birds.
Habitat : humid forests to aridsavannas, suburban and residential
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(iii) Finding mainly in Australia, New
Guinea
(iv) Found mainly in Australia, New
Guinea
c) (i) is imitating the call(ii) is an imitator of the call
(iii) is an imitation of the call
(iv) is an imitation call
d) (i) because it is making a loud,
echoing call
(ii) because it makes a loud, echoing
call
(iii) because it made a loud, echoing
call(iv) because it has made a loud,
echoing call
Q32. Given below are some conversations.
Complete the dialogues by filling in the blanks
with the most suitable options
A : So, here we are at the air field. You’re
Going to do your first ever parachute
Jump. (a)……………………………………………? B : I’m feeling very excited.
A : Glad to hear that. (b)………………………?
B : No, not all, only a little nervous.
A : Why do you (c)………………………………..?
B : Some friends of mine did it some time
Ago and told me how great it was. So I
Decided too try it to.
A : Have you (d)…………………………………….?
B : Oh Yes! I’ve trained and practiced. A : OK then best for your jump.
B : Thank you very much.
a) (i) How do you feel
(ii) How you are feeling
(iii) How you feel
(iv) Do you feel
b) (i) Are you frightened
(ii) Do you frighten(iii) Are you frightened
(iv) Have you been frightened
c) (i) tried it out
(ii) trying this
(iii) try jumping
(iv) decide to do this
d) (i) doing any training
(ii) undergone any training
(iii) do training(iv) not done training
Q33. The following passage contains an error
in each line. Underline the Incorrect word an
write correct answer given space there.
(1)
We are expecting to abide by certain s
norms of behavior what is said to be moraTherefore it is important to understood wh
morality actually means. Every huma
behavior is governed for twice consideration
What actually is and what ought to be.
……………………………. …………………………………..
……………………………. …………………………………..
……………………………. …………………………………..
(2)
The purpose in prayer is to awaked th
divinity in the depth of ours heart. Man
need for prayer is as grater as his need fo
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bread. As food was necessary for the body,
prayer is necessary for a soul. True prayer not
goes unanswered. Then the mind is full of
prayerful thoughts something in the world
eems good.
……………………………. …………………………………..
……………………………. …………………………………..
……………………………. …………………………………..
……………………………. …………………………………..
Q34. Read the following conversation and fill
n the blanks to complete the passages givenbelow:
(1)
TEACHER : Why have you come late to
School?
HARI : I had a flat tyre.
TEACHER : Are you making any excuse
or speaking the truth.
HARI : I always speak the truth.TEACHER : O.K. Go to your seat and
complete your Project.
HARI : Thank you, teacher
Hari reached school late. His teacher (a)………..
o school. Hari replied (b)…………… . The
eacher wanted to know (c)………………. Or
peaking the truth. Hari replied that
d)…………………………….. . The teacher told him
e)………………………………. Project. Harif)………………………………. And went to his seat.
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
(2)SON : Where are you going?
MOTHER : I am going to market now
SON : Please take along with you
MOTHER : No, you have a test
tomarrow. Utilise your
time to study for it.
The son asked his mother (a)………………………
She replied (b)…………………. He (c)…………………
Mother refused to do so and reminded hi
that (d)………………. And he must utilise h
time to study for it.
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………Q35. Look at the newspaper items give
below. Then use the information in thheadlines to complete the paragraphs. Writ
the answers in the space provided.
SET – 1
1. 10-YR-OLD SAVES FRIEN
,LOSES BOTH HANDS.
Gurgaon : Aayush Pridadarshi (10),
native of Samastipur in Bihare, ha
suffered serious injuries on both harms and legs in his effort t
………………………………………………………….
From getting electrocuted.
2. SAINAREGAINS NO.2 SPOT
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Hyderabad : a week after losing her
world No. 2rank, Saina Nehwal
……………………………………………………….. in
the latest ranking released by the
badminton world Federation onThursday.
3. NEPAL PLANE CARRING 22
PEOPLE GOES MISSING
A small passenger plane with
………………………………………………………….
On Wednesday while flying over a
mountainous reign of Nepal, an offici
said.
4. MOSCOW POLICE ARREST OVE
700 AMID RIOT FEARS.
Moscow police ……………………………...on Wednesday at a train station an
other locations amind fears of ethn
clashes following the deadly shooting
a football fan, a spokesman said.