Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Instructions :
(i) Read the questions carefully and answer them.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks of each question are indicated against it.
Note : Answer each of the following questions (from Q. Nos. 1 to 8)
in about 2 or 3 sentences.
1. Who were the scientists who separated the drug from the mould ? 2
2. How did Helen learn to read Braille ? 2
3. Who were Michael and Isabel ?2
4. How did Ariel become Prospero's servant ?3
5. How did Uberto become rich in a short time ?3
Or
Give one word for each of the following :
(a) One who cannot hear.
(b) One who walks on the edge of the road.
(c) One who does not believe in God.
6. What did the dancing girl say to Upagupta ?2
7. What did the man's neighbours say about the dog ?2
8. In what state are the fires indoor when the unknown rider passes by ?
Or
Why does the nurse ask the children to come home ? 2
9. Do as directed :
(a) He can't speak English.
(Add a question-tag) 1
(b) If the Principal does not call us, we will not go to him.
(Rewrite the sentence using the word 'unless' in place of `If') 1
(c)
(i) 'Mouldy Mary' collected different kinds of articles covered
with mould.
(ii) Alexander Fleming asked her to do this.
(Combine the pair of sentences using construction sub + get + object + to + verb) 1
10. Do as directed :
(a) Rose is the most beautiful flower.
(Rewrite the sentence using Comparative Degree) 1
(b)
(i) I am with you.
(ii) You need not worry.
(Combine the pair of sentences using as long as') 1
(c) Every one ... to obey the rules of the road. 1
(i) ought
(ii) should
(iii) must
(iv) may
11. Do as directed :
(a) To control the growth of population. is very necessary for the
success of our five-year plans.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word'It') 1
(b) She wanted to help her mother.
(Change into Interrogative) 1
(c) He is too mean to be good.
(Rewrite the sentence using `so ... that') 1
12. You are Anuradha. a student of class X in Model Higher Secondary School, Morena. Write an application to your Principal to grant you scholarship.
Or
You are Manoj Kumar. living at R/37. Raj Mohalla. Indore. Write a
letter to your friend Arvind inviting him to stay with you for a few
days during the coming vacation. 5
13. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 200
words : 8
(a) If I were the Principal of my School (b) A visit to a Historical Place
(c) A Journey by Bus
(d) Wonders of Science
(e) Importance of Games and Sports
14. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below:
"My patriotism has grown up thousand times by reading the
Vivekanand Sahitya!'said Mahatma Gandhi. Rabindra Nath Tagore
once said, "If you want to understand India, go through the
Vivekanand Literature." In fact Swami Vivekanand was a great
son of Bharat Mata. He was born on 12th January, 1863 in Kolkata.
His name was Narendra. He came in contact with Ram Krishna
Paramhans, the greatest saint of the era. The magic touch of this
great saint changed Narendra into Swami Vivekanand. He
participated in the Conference of World Religion at Chicago in
1893. He got thousands of followers and disciples in America.
Questions :
(a) Name the two persons who were very much influenced by Swami Vivekand. 1
(b) Where was Narendra born ? 1
(c) Who was Swami Vivekanand's Guru ? 1
(d) In which year did he go to America ? 1
(e) What did Vivekanand get in America ? 1
15. Translate any five of the following sentences into English : 5
