Time :3 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

instructions :

(i) Read the questions carefully and answer them.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) Marks alloted to each question are indicated against it.

Note : Answer each of the following questions (from 0. Nos. 1 to 8)

in about 2 or 3 sentences.

1. What remarkable ability did Akbar have ? 2

2. What is a mould ? 2

3. Who challenged Sohrab for a fight? 2

4. What is our duty towards the handicapped ? 3

5. Who in Ivan's family was unable to work ? Why ?

Or

Give one word for each of the following :

(a) The science or study of disease germs.

(b) One who cannot walk.

(c) A person carrying a message. 3

6. What did the milk-maid wish to buy with the money ? 2

7. What qualities of the fountain does the poet wish to have ?2

8. Why did the dog, who had been the man's friend, turn against him and bite him ?

Or

At what sort of time does the unknown rider gallop by

(i) at sunset

(ii) on dark afternoon

(iii) early in the evening

(iv) late at night 2

9. Do as directed :

(a) (i) He used very bad words.

(ii) I don't like to repeat them.

(Combine using `such .........that') 1

(b) (i) Foreign countries mayor may not help us if we are attacked.

(ii) We cannot be sure. (Combine using whether') 1

(c) (i) He plays well.

(ii) He will remain in the team.(Combine using `as long as') 1

10. Do as directed :

(a) She will come if she is invited.

(Rewrite using unless' in place of 'if') 1

(b) Maize is cheaper than grain.

(Rewrite Using' positive degree') 1

(c) Mohan comes late.(Add a question tag) 1

11. Do as directed :

Fill in correct word/phrase :

(a) Mohan ... cricket for 7 years.

(i) is playing

(ii) plays

(iii) has been playing

(iv) played

(b) If it.................the crops would have been saved.

(i) rained

(ii) rains

(iii) raining

(iv) had rained

(c) Had he come to me I ............helped him.

(i) might have

(ii) must have

(iii) would have

(iv) could have 1

12. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 200

words :

(a) The, wonders of Science (b) A Visit to a Historical Place (c) Any Great Leader

(d) The unemployment Problem

(e) My Favourite Book 8

13. Write a letter to your younger brother adivising him to take part in games regularly.

Or

Write an application to your Principal to grant you full fee

concession. 5

14. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions

given below:

Florence Nightingale was the first woman who was awarded the

order of the merit for her pioneering work in nursing profession.

She was born on May 12, 1820 in a rich family in Florence, Italy. It

was unthinkable for a woman of a respectable family to go out for

job in those days. She offered herself to provide healing touch to

the wounded soldiers in the Crimean war. She served them so

well and with great love that she became a legend in the nursing

profession. We remember her as an embodiment of love, sacrifice

and dedication for mankind. At the over-crowded Scutari Hospital,

she was often found serving the wounded soldiers even in the

midst of night by holding a lamp in her hand. Its result is that

succeeding generations know her as `The Lady With a Lamp'.

Questions :

(a) When and where was Florence Nightingale born ? 1

(b) For what did she offer herself ? 1

(c) Why do we call her the Lady with a lamp ? 1

(d) For what qualities we remember her ? 1

(e) Give a suitable title to the passage. 1

15. Translate any five of the following sentences into English : 5