Solved Sample Question Paper No.

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English (Language & Literature)
Class : IX

Time : 3 Hrs. Maximum Mark : 80 General Instructions :

This question contains THREE Section A-Reading, Section B-Grammer &
writing, Section C-Literature
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, whenever
necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.

SECTION 'A' : READING (20 MARKS)

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
them:
1. Entrepreneurs must look for opportunities to innovate,
says Ratan Tata.
Entrepreneurs should look for new opportunities to innovate, adapt
and find new solutions to make businesses disaster-proof amid the
covid- 19 outbreak. "Look at this as the new landscape or a new playing
field, and apply your adaptive nature and innovativeness to finding
solutions so that you can say that this challenge gave us a new way to
do things," Tata said during a discussion with Sudhir Sethi, founder and
chairman of venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures, formerly I DG
Ventures India.
2. Tata said the virus will disappear, but the innovativeness that
entrepreneurs bring to their businesses despite the current challenges,
will become benchmarks for tomorrow. "Digitizing at home is the new
way to bring your customer into your phone. TO deal with things as
they would be in normal circumstances, but the circumstances are
new. can say that, looking at the situation as it stands. I'm sure there
are going to be situations where we're going to say. why did we not do
this earlier?"

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 3. Tata said the entrepreneur should be enterprising, and
unwilling to sit and moan about the changing situation. Instead, he
should see the problem as an opportunity and be excited about finding
new ways to do things. "l know when I was a younger person in the
organization, one Of the most exciting times that I have had is where
you can sit down with a bunch of your colleagues and brainstorm. And,
when you brainstormed, it enabled you to look for different ways to do
things to beat your competition or to reduce your costs or to change
the way in which you operate."
4. Besides. Tata said "investors should be keeping their powder
dry, as that might seem to be very prudent. but at the same time. that
can also be very self-defeating". Investors should back companies who
are driven to do something differently because Of the current crisis,
rather than say that right now is not the time to look at something new;
he added. Tata also said that Indian entrepreneurs should be
supported by the government. Comparing the times with the situation
during the World Wars, he said that while cities got bombed and
manufacturing industries were disabled, many new technologies were
developed. And, the entrepreneurs who were supported by their
governments found new opportunities to emerge out Of the crisis.
5. "l think the motivator is within the entrepreneur and the drive
within to use this crisis as an opportunity, and see whether we can 100k
at new areas in a new way." Tata said. In a note to entrepreneurs, Ratan
Tata said he believes they need to start with a clean sheet Of paper
that looks at ways of doing things that were never thought of before.
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On the basis Of your understanding Of the passage, answer the
questions fo Ilow. (IXIO=IO)
According to Tata, entrepreneurs should look for new
opportunities
(a) to innovate new solutions (b) to adapt new solutions (c) to
find new solutions (d)All of the above
Which Of the following is the correct chain Of things, as mentioned
in the passage, foremost to entrepreneurship?

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 (a) A solution, opportunity, problem solving, innovativeness
(b) adaptive nature, high thinking. solution. opportunity
(c) opportunity. adaptive nature, innovativeness, a new solution
(d) problem solving, critical thinking, contentment, opportunity

iii. According to the passage, the innovativeness that entrepreneurs

bring to their businesses becomes

A entrepreneur should see the problem as

v. Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word rigid as
used in the passage?
Which Of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the
passage?
(a) an entrepreneur should be enterprising
(b) an entrepreneur should see the problem as an opportunity
(c) an entrepreneur should adapt and find new solutions
(d) an entrepreneur should be willing to sit and moan about the
changing situation

vii. Which phrase in passage 4 means "be calm and ready for a
possible problem in the future".
viii. Which Of the following statements is TRUE in the context Of the
passage?
(a) An entrepreneur should be unwilling to sit and moan about
the changing situation.
(b) Entrepreneurs should not be supported by the government.
(c) One should not be much excited about finding new ways to do
things.
(d) Investors should not back companies who are driven to do
something differently.
is the founder and chairman of venture capital firm
Chiratae Ventures.

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 x. Choose the option that best captures the central idea Of passage
from the given quotes.
•Leys go invent "Be so good they "Be the change you "Take criticism
tomorrow rather cant ignore you. wish to see in the seriously, but
than worrying -Steve Martin not personally.
about what - Mahatma Gandhi - Hillary
happened
Clinaton
yesterday. :
• Steve Jobs (3)

(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2)

(c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
2. Read the passage given below.
The Cotton Textile Industry
The cotton textile industry is one of the traditional industries of India.
In ancient and medieval times, it used to be only a cottage industry.
India was famous worldwide for the production Of muslin. a very fine
variety Of cotton cloth, calicos, chintz and other different varieties of
fine cotton cloth. The development Of this industry in India was due to
several factors. One. it is a tropical country and cotton is the most
comfortable fabric for a hot and humid climate. Second, a large
quantity of cotton was grown in India.
Abundant skilled labour required for this industry was available in this
country. In fact, in some areas. the people were producing cotton
textiles for generations and transferred the skill from one generation
to the other and in the process perfected their skills. Initially, the British
did not encourage the development of the indigenous cotton textile
industry. They exported raw cotton to their mills in Manchester and
Liverpool and brought back the finished products to be sold in India.
This cloth was cheaper because it was produced at a mass scale in
factories in the U.K. as compared to the cottage-based industries Of
India.
In 1854, the first modern cotton mill was established in Mumbai. This
city had several advantages as a cotton textile manufacturing centre. It
was very close to the cotton-producing areas of Gujarat and

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Maharashtra. Raw cotton used to be brought to Mumbai port to be
transported to England. Therefore, cotton was available in Mumbai city
itself. Moreover. Mumbai even then was the financial centre and the
capital needed to start an industry was available there. As a large town,
providing employment opportunities attracted labour in large
numbers.

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sq. Mtrs
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10000

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source : Annual Report 2013-14. (CITI)

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 Hence, cheap and abundant labour too was available locally. The
machinery required for a cotton textile mill could be directly imported
from England. Subsequently. two more mills, the Shahpur Mill and the
Calico Mill were established in Ahmedabad. By 1947, the number of
mills in India went up to 423 but the scenario changed after partition.
and this industry suffered a major recession. This was due to the fact
that most Of the good quality cotton-growing areas had gone to West
Pakistan and India was left with 409 mills and only 29 percent of the
cotton-producing area.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer
the questions given below: (1 x 10)
India Of its was left with the only Of the cotton-
producing are at the time partition.
(b) 35%
(d) 15%
What factors led to the development of the cotton textile industry in
India?
a. favourable climatic conditions b. cheap and abundant labour
c. Abundant skilled labour d. All Ofthese iii. What did Britisher
export to the mills in Manchester and Liverpool? The first Modern
cotton mill was established in India?
V. What factors led Mumbai to flourish as a cotton textile ma
nufacturing centre?
(a) It was located close to the cotton-producing area
(b) It was a financial centre and capital required to start an
industry was available here
(c) Availability of labour
(c) All ofthese
Where were the two subsequent textiles the Shahpur mill and the
Calico mills?
How many mills were established in India by 1947?
viii. What happened to the Cotton industry at the time Of partition?
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ix. What was the proportion of land under and not under the
cultivation Of cotton at the time Of partition ?

In what time in Proportion was the land in mil lion sq. mts occupied
by the decentralized sector and the mill sector in the year 2008-
09?

SECTION.B GRAMMAR WRITING (20 Marks)

3. Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. 10 Fill in the blank by
choosing the correct option to complete an online update.
The climate control comment by an activist on school media
yesterday.
(a) blow up (b) blew up
(c) is blown (d) will be blown
Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete
the sentence by reporting the patient's reply correctly. Doctor :
Do you feel down from time-to-time Mr. Gopalan? patient : Yes, I
do not stay in a good mood
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 The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient's ailment, asked his
well being, to which, the patient affirmed
1 11. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given
line, from a

(a) must (b) should

(c) will (d)oughtto
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the
correction for the following line, from a news report:
Last week a child was not allowed to board the plane at Ranchi airport.
Option no. error correction
A. child children
prevlous

c.

D. at

V. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct
option :
As I was standing on the dock, looking out at the lake for the last time,
a feeling of emptiness over me like darkness.
(a) will wash (b) had washed
(c) will have washed (d) wash ed
Fill in the blank by using the correct form Of the word in the bracket,
for the given portion of a letter:
Subject : Reporter forApproval
Dear Sir

This is to respectfully submit that I (seek) approval for

organising a tree plantation drive to undertaken by the club.
Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by
completing the sentence:
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 Grandson: Grandpa, who are your superheroes?
Grandpa: Anyone who show kindness and compa ssion to others.
In response to the questions about his superheroes, grandfather says
that viii. Identify the error in the given
sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the correction.
In order to balancing the sentiments of the Eagles and the Hawks, the
Student Council suggested a rematch between the teams. Use the
given format for yours response.
error correction

ix. Sunil shared some information, with Tariq, about a holiday at sea.
Report Tariq•s question.
Did you enjoy travelling by sea?
X. Fill the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the slogan
by the Ministry for Child Welfare.
We afford to neglect children? Think twice!!
(a) Will (b) May
(c) Need (d) Can xi. Select the correct option to complete the
narration Of the dialogue between Latha and her father.
Father: Why ask so many questions, Latha?
Latha: I believe that if you don't know the answer, keep asking till you
do!
Father asked Latha reason for the many questions she was asking. Latha
exclaimed good-humouredly that in event of not knowing the answer one
Should
(a) keep asking till one does (b) kept asking till one does
(c) keep asking till one do (d) kept on to ask till one do xii. Identify
the error on a shop's hoarding and supply the correction, for the
following sales offer:

Gumnaam & Daughters Pvt. Ltd. Bindapur, Jharkhand

Massive discount for all senior citizens vaccinated with the
precautionary dose.

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 Use the given format for your response
error correction

4 a) A few days ago you went to Chandigarh with your family members and
visited Rose Garden. You were so enchanted with the beautiful roses
Of different species that you decided to write it as a diary entry. Write
a diary entry. 5 Marks
OR

b) Mahesh wrote only a few lines and couldn't complete the story he wanted
to write. Taking help from the beginning Mahesh made, develop the
story. 5 Ma rks

A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank Of a river. His

hands were so much wet with his sweat that he lost his grip.
OR
5. Answer anyone of the following question in 100-120 words. (5marks)
Write a paragraph describing a journey, imaginery, or you have
undertaken. You can follow the steps given below:
a) Prepare an itinerary. 2. You can make use of the following
expressions, phrases and proverbs frequently used by the
travellers.

Jetlag, itchy feet, hitthe road, time table, on the home stretch, call it a
day, book in advance, travel over, travel through, travel light, any port
in a storm , stopover, etc.
OR
b) The traits Of a musician are given in the box below. Use these and
write a short paragraph on him. (5Mark) A.R. Rahman: Indian
composer, singer, songwriter, music producer, musician and
philanthropist; bom in Chennai on 6 January 1967; graduated from
Trinity College, Oxford university; famous in integrating Indian classical
music with, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements;
recipient pf the Padamshri and Padma Vibhushan awards; two Oscars
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 and a Golden Globe; a notable humanitarian and philanthropist;
donates and raises money for a number Of causes and charities.
LITERATURE 40 Marks
6.Read any one Of the extracts given below answer the following questions:

I was born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of

Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State. My father, Jainulabdeen, had
neither much formal education nor much wealth; despite these
disadvantages, he possessed great innate wisdom and true generosity Of
spirit. He had an ideal helpmate in my mother, Ashiarnma. I do not recall the
exact number Of people she fed every day, but I am quite certain that far
more outsiders ate with us than all the members of our own family put
together. 5xl = 5 Marks Where was APJ Abdul Kalam born?
Who possessed great innate wisdom and true generosity Of spirit?
(a) Abdul Kalam's father (b)AbduI kalam's mother
(c) Abdul kalam's brother (d)Abdul kalam•s friend

iii. Who does •l' refer to in the given extract?

(a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (b) Jainulabdeen Kalan .
(c) Ashiamma Kalam (d) Rahim Kalam iv. What was
the name Of Kalam•s mother?
v. Abdul kalam•s fathers name was
(a) Jallaluddin (b) Jainulabdeen
(c) Jallal (d) Janabuddinn

OR
Toto a pretty monkey. His bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath
deep-set eyebrows and his feeth, which were a pearly white, were very
often displayed in a smile that frightened the life out of elderly
AngloIndian ladies. But his hands looked dried-up as though they had
been picked in the sun for many years.
Name the chapter from which this extract has been taken.
ii. Toto's smile was
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 (c) Frightening (d) Mischievous
111. The word 'sparkled' in the passage can be replaced
with: (a) Looked (b) Dried up (c) Frightened (d)
Thinkled What would happen when Toto smiled?
V. How does the author describe 'Toto's hands?
(a) Shriveled (b) Spicy
(c) Smooth (d) Beautiful
7. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions:
Once, when the good Saint Peter 5x1 5 Marks
Lived in the world below,
And walked about it,
preaching, Just as he did, you know
Who was peter?
What did he do?
(a) Stealing (b) Preaching
(c) Cooking (d) Driving

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iii. Where did Saint Peter live?

(a) Under the Earth (b) In Heaven
(c) In the woods (d) In the skies
Find the word from the stanza similar in meaning to Virtuous:.
Name the poet Of the given stanza.
(a) Phoebe Cary (b) Robert Frost
(c) Stephen Spender (d) William Shakespeare OR
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both
and be one traveller, long I stood, and looked down one as for as I could
to where it bent in the underground.
The composer Of the above lined is What
happened to the road?

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 (a) The road is broken (b) The road
split into two different paths (c) The
road is bent
(d) The poet travelled both the roads iii. The forest is
yellow because
(a) The floor is painted (b) The leaves are yellow (c) The
branches are yellow (d) The sky was yellow iv. Whatdoes the
poet feel sorry for? v. What does •Both' in live 2 refer to?
(a) The poet and a companion (b) The road and the poet
(c) The two roads (d) The road and the vehicle
8. Answeranyfouroutofthefive questions in 4080 words. 4x3= 12
a) What kind Of student was Einstein in school?
b) Why was Kezia afraid of her father?
c) Whattwo 'important' and •earth shaking' decisions did the
doctor take while he was looking in to the mirror?
d) Which Of the two roads did the poet choose and why?
e) How does the wind deal with the weaklings?
9. Answer any two out of the three questions in 40•50 word. 2x3=6
a) "Toto was a pretty monkey". In what sense is Toto pretty?

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b)In what way is Ishwaran an asset to Mahendra?
c) What lesson do you get from the story "In the Kingdom Of
Fools"?
10. Attempt any one Of the following long answer type
questions in 100. 120 words. Ix6=6 marks
a) Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the
schools today are more fun than the schools in the story. Give reasons
fir your answer? (The fun they Had)

OR
b) How did Kezia's attitude towards her father change? What brought
them closer? (The little girl)

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 Attempt the following long answer type question in 100•120
words.
11 a) One should not be greedy. How did greed bring the disciple in trouble?
Ix6=6 marks
In the kingdom Of fools
OR
b) Willingness to live is more important than medication. Do you
agree?
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(d) All of the above
(c) opportunity, adaptive nature, innovativeness, a new solution

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 a benchmark for tomorrow
(iv) an opportunity
(v) (c) adaptive
(vi) (d) an entrepreneur should be willing to sit and moan about the
changing situation
(vii) keeping their powder dry
(viii) (a) An entrepreneur should be unwilling to sit and moan about
the changing situation.
(ix) Sudhir Sethi
(x) (a) Option (1 )

2. (c) 29% (d) All of

these
Ill. Raw Cotton 1854
(d) All of these Ahmedabad
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Vill. (a) It suffered a major decision

(a)
3. (b) blew up that he does not stay in a
good mood
(c) will (iv) (c)the, a
(v) (d) washed seek
(vii) it is anyone who shows compassion and kindness to others
(viii) balancing, balance
(ix) Tariq asked Sunil if/whether he had enjoyed travelling by sea.
(x) (d) can
(xi) (a) keep asking till one does (xii) all, each

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Section B
4a. Preet Vihar
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 10th November, 20XX
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Dear Diary
I want to share one Of the best journeys I ever had! I along with my
family went to Rose garden. It was so exciting. We enjoyed very much.
I feel enthralled to put my experience of seeing Rose Garden in
Chandigarh as records. On 8th November, 20XX, my father decided to
have a visit to the Rose Garden in Chandigarh. In the evening of the
same day we reached Chandigarh by train On 9th we went to visit Rose
Garden. Really, the beautiful scene of the Rose Garden put an indelible
impression on my mind Earlier I had never seen so many roses of about
1500 varieties It was indeed a wonderful experience in my life. I desire
to visit the place again. I enjoyed so much and this day will be
unforgettable for me
Prachi
OR
4b. Honesty pays in the Long Run
A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank Of a river. His
hands were so much wet with his sweat that he lost his grip over the
axe. It slipped away from his hands and fell down into the river The
poor man couldnt even swim He thought that his axe was lost forever.
He was very sad at his misfortune and started sobbing and weeping.
Suddenly there was a flash of light The God of the Forests appeared
before him The woodcutter explained what had happened. He
consoled him. "Don't you worry. I'll get back your axe for you , said the
God of Forests, Having said these words. he dived into the river After a
few moments he came out with an axe It was made Of gold Is this
yours? he asked. The woodcutter only said No A few seconds later he
came out of the river with another axe. It was made Of silver NO no sir
this is not mine said the woodcutter He dived again and came out with
the third axe The woodcutter cried loudly looking at the axe Yes yes it's
mine-the woodcutter's axe with an iron blade. The God Of Forests was
impressed with the woodcutters honesty "Keep all these axes as a
present from me." The God uttered these world and disappeared. In
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 woodcutter felt glad that he found his axe and a reward too He finished
his work and went home. He then told his wife and children the whole
story what happened. If he would have lied to the God of the forest
then he would have taken all the axes from him but because of his
honesty, he got all the axes. otherwise, he would have only one Of the
axes or have nothing that is why it is said that honesty pays in the long
run

We decided to go to Thailand last month. I was too excited to think of

what it would be like. We booked the tickets and when the time came,
packed our things. When we landed at Thailand airport after a journey
Of about five hours, I had jet legs but soon forgot it seeing the beauty
all around. We checked in the hotel and rested for some time. It was
wonderful day and we enjoyed coconut milk. We hired bikes and toured
half Of the island relishing the local life that was so lively and full Of
activity.
On our way, we tasted delicacies Of the local cuisine. Mostly it was
spicy food. We visited tropical jungles and witness the beauty and
splendour Of nature. We overwhelmed by the serenity and beauty Of
the place. Soon the time to go back arrived. It was as sad feeling to
think Of leaving this extraordinary calmness. It was the best journey Of
my life
OR
5b. A.R. Rahman (Allah Rakha Rahman) is an Indian composer, singer,
songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist who was born
in Chennai on j January 1967. Rahman was earlier known as A.S. Dileep
Kumar before he converted from Hinduism t Islam. He is a graduate
from Trinity college, Oxford University. His extensive body of work for
film and stage earned him the nickname Of 'the Mozart Of Madras'. He
first debuted with the movie 'Roja'. He is famous in integrating Indian
classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional
orchestral arrangements. He is the recipient Of the Padamshri and the
padma Vibhushan awards. He has won two Oscars and a golden globe
too. He is notable humanitarian and philanthropist. He does a lot Of
charity work too; he donates and raises money for a number Of causes
and charities. Men like him are hard to find.
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 6. Rameswaram
(a) Abdul kalam's father
(a) AP J Abdul Kalam
Ashiamma
(c) Jainulabden
OR
The adventures of Toto
(c) frightening
(d) twinkled
It frightend the life Out Of elderly Anglo India ladies
v. (a) shriveled

7. Asaint
(b) Preaching
(a) Under the Earth
Good

v. (a) Phoebe Cary

OR
Robert frost
(b) The road split into two different paths
(b) the leaves are yellow he could not travel
both the roads.
v. (c) the two roads
8a. Einstein was very intelligent student. While in Munich school, he scored
good in all subjects. He had great interest in maths and physics, later in
became a great scientist.
8b. Kezia's father was very strict, he had a heavy face. He was a figure to be
feared. He was not soft with Kezia due to busy work schedule. So she
was afraid of him.
8c. While looking in to the mirror, the doctor took two important decisions.
First he decided to shave daily and grow a their moustache and second
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8d. Of the two roads, the poet chose the second road. He kept the first one
for the other day. As the second road was less traveled by people. The
poet wanted to do something different.
The wind makes fun Of the weaklings and destroyer them. It crushes and
winnouls them. The weaklings are not able to stand before the wind.
Toto was pretty monkey with sparkle eyes and pearly teeth. He had
a long tail. There was a special brain full Of mischieves in Toto. so
Toto was called 'Pretty' 2x3=6
9b. Ishwaran is cook of Mahendra and accompanies him always wherever
he goes. He serves him and entertains him with his imaginative skill So
he is an asset for him.

9c. This story conveys the message that Greediness always create trouble.
We should be satisfy with what we have. If we go beyond the limits
horrible results may be faced
1 Oa. Yes, I am agree with Margie. In the story as mentioned, there are no
such schools. There are mechanical teachers. They have no human
feelings. They have to do the work self and got it verified by the
machine. Whereas in present age, there are spacious building. All the
students go there and study together. They are thought by human
teachers. They study and play together. They leam the same things and
matter so that everyone can help to everyone in the study work. So it
is right that modem schools have more fun than the schools in the story
OR
10b. Kezia was a little girl. She loved her father and her father loved her too.
But due to heavy schedule of work, he was not able to show his
affection openly as Mr. Macdonald. Once Kezia was alone in her room.
She had a nightmare and she cried. Her father came to her and took her
to his bedroom. She was shivering with fear. He tried to make her
comfortable. She slept peacefully and realised that her father was not
so cried. She found him very carid. She was not afraid Of him. It was the
affection and care that brought them closer.
1 1 a. This isa fact that are should not be greedy. In this story the disciple
was fond of delicious food. In the kingdom of fools the was very cheap.
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 the disciple decided to stay there. Once he became the victim of the
foolishness of the king. He was arrested and sentenced to death. So he
was in trouble. If he had not been greedy he would have left the
kingdom. But his greed for food put him in trouble. so it is right that are
should not be greedy.
OR
11b. It is true that will power is the supreme power Which is solution of
every problem. In the story 'The Last Leaf Johnsy was suffering from
pneumonia. She had lost the will to live which could not be cared by
medicines. It was only the willingness which could care her. One should
never give up the hope. This story reveals the fact that willingness to
live is more important than medication. Johnsy has wrong notions in
mind regarding leaves Of the creeper. But Behrrnan's master piece
painting proved it wrong. She became energetic and her will to live
regenerated. It made him live the life again.

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