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10 English Papers with Solutions

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List of 10 Papers
1. S.S.C. Board Paper: March 2020
2. S.S.C. Board Paper: August 2020
3. S.S.C. Board Paper: May 2021
4. First Test ~ 14.10.2022
5. Second Test ~ 02.02.2023
6. S.S.C. Board Paper: 08 April 2022
7. S.S.C. Board Paper: 25 March 2023
8. First Test ~ 09.10.2023
9. Second Test ~ 01.02.2024
10. S.S.C. Board Paper: March 2024 coming soon
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(1) SSC Board Paper : March 2020

SECTION: A
● [1] The next day, the court was overcrowded with people keen (આતુર) to
watch a robot in the witness box. Councel Goel was ticking off points till
the last moment. He appeared confident and crisp but so was Prem
Chopra. Never would this machine man betray his master.
Q. 1 Why was Prem Chopra very confident?

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Ans. Prem Chopra was very confident because he knew that the robot
would never betray his master.
Q. 2 What was the reason for a heavy crowd in the court room?
Ans. The reason for a heavy crowd in the court room was the keenness of
people to watch a robot in the witness box.
● [2] All her parts should be movable and replaceable too. She has a lap
that disappears when she stands up. I have to endow her with a kiss that
can cure everything - from a broken leg to a broken heart. Moreover, she
has to have six pairs of hands.
Q. 3 How is the mother's lap special?
Ans. The mother's lap disappears when she stands up. Thus it is special.
Q. 4 Can a mother's kiss cure a broken hand?
Ans. Yes, a mother's kiss can cure a broken hand.
● [3] As the cool flow of water ran over one hand, she spelt w-a-t-e-r on
my other palm. We played this game every day touching different objects.
It awakened my soul. I came to know that everything had a name. Now
each name gave birth to a new thought. Every object I touched seemed to
throb with life. Aha ! I was connected with the world through all the words.
Q. 5 Which game awakened Helen's soul?
Ans. The game of touching different objects and writing their spellings on
Helen's palm awakened her soul.
Q. 6 How was Helen connected with the world?
Ans. Helen was connected with the world through all the words giving
birth to new ideas.

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● [4] Devangi : Shubhangi, the birds are not only our friends, but they also
help us in many ways. You know the vulture. Generally people do not like
vultures as they eat carcasses or dead animals. But they are called
scavengers as they clean our surrounding by eating the rotten dead
bodies. Observe its beak in the picture. It is designed to tear the flesh
from dead bodies.
Q. 7 What is the job of a scavenger?
Ans. The job of a scavenger is to clean our surroundings.
Q. 8 Why do people dislike vultures?
Ans. People dislike vultures because they eat carcasses or dead animals.
● [5] If sharing is missing, both children and parents are responsible.
Sharing is glue that binds a family together. Generally, adolescents at this
age find it uncomfortable to share all details related to their lives. As
parents, we must consider this and decide our response to their sharing.
Our negative response and preaching discourage children. However,
children must read the intention of parents. Not sharing anything may lead
to serious problems.
Q. 9 How do parents discourage their children from sharing?
Ans. Parents discourage their children from sharing by giving them a
negative response and preaching them.
Q. 10 What will happen if children do not share with their parents?
Ans. Serious problems may arise if children do not share with their
parents.
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Short Notes:
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Q. 11 MGP's drive for solar power in Sitapur
Ans. Mera Gao Power (MGP) has connected more than 3,500 customers
to solar power mini-grids at the village level. Village by village, MGP is
building a network of low cost solar micro-grids that provide two LED
lights and a mobile charging point to all paying households at a cost of
twenty-five rupees per week. The MGP team maps the village, house by
house, working out where to place each wire so as to connect customer to
the power source. Due to solar micro-grids, there is no pollution and so
the environment is also saved. Besides this, new businesses have also
emerged in the villages. Children study more and women enjoy cooking in
light. OR
Q. 11 Miss Meynell
Ans. Miss Meynell was a young woman of about thirty. She had written
her notes in the book 'Of Human Bondage' , which Blandford read when
he was in a training camp. When Blandford wrote her a letter, she replied.
They wrote to each other for thirteen months. She would write to him,
even if she did not get his letters. Her words gave him new strength.
When Blandford requested for her photograph, she refused saying that if
his feelings were real, her looks would not matter to him. If she was
beautiful, she would feel that Blandford was attracted by a pretty face.
That kind of love would displease her. If she was not pretty, she would
think that he was writing to her because he was lonely. On the day of their
first meeting, she took his test. They had decided that she would have a
red rose and Blandford would carry the book 'Of Human Bondage'.
Meynell sent an old woman with a red rose to meet Blandford and see
how he reacted.
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True/False:
Q. 12 Arun left his job at Google in 2010 and founded an NGO.
Ans. False
Q. 13 The meaning of the Greek word 'pyr' is 'fire'.
Ans. True
Q. 14 Shukracharya taught Kach the secret of bringing the live to death.
Ans. False
Q. 15 The third pair of the eyes of the mother can see all secret things
without opening them.
Ans. True
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SECTION: B
Poem SQ:
My song will be like a pair of wings to your dreams,
It will transport your heart to the verge of the unknown.
It will be like the faithful star overhead when dark night is over your
road.
My song will sit in the pupils of your eyes, and will carry your sight
into the heart of things.
Q. 16 How will the song guide the child in dark nights?
Ans. The song will guide the child in dark nights like a faithful star
overhead.

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Q. 17 Where will the song uplift the child's heart?
Ans. The song will uplift the child's heart to the verge of the unknown.
Q. 18 Find the similar word for 'edge' from this passage.
Ans. verge
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Blackbuck SQ:
My first personal experience with this genie-in-the-receiver came one
day while my mother was visiting a neighbour. While I was playing in the
basement (cellar), I hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible,
but there didn't seem to be of much use crying because there was no one
home to offer sympathy (share the feelings, show concern). I walked
around the house sucking (sipping) my throbbing finger, finally arriving at
the stairway. The telephone ! Quickly, I ran for the stool and dragged it
into the telephone. Climbing up, I took the receiver and held it to my ear.
"Information Please," I said. And a sweet clear voice spoke into my ear.
"Information." "I hurt my finger" I cried with pain into the phone. The tears
came readily. There was somebody to hear me. "Isn't your mother
home?" came the questions. "Nobody's at home but me". "Are you
bleeding?" "No." I replied. "I hit it with the hammer and it hurts." "Can you
open your icebox?" she asked. I said I could. "Then take a little piece of
ice and hold it on your finger. That will stop the pain. Be careful," she
advised.
Q. 19 How did the boy injure himself?
Ans. While the boy was playing in the basement, he hit his finger with a
hammer.

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Q. 20 Why didn't the boy cry initially though the pain was terrible?
Ans. Though the pain was terrible, the boy didn't cry initially because
there was no one at home to offer him sympathy.
Q. 21 How many people were there at home when the boy got an injury?
Ans. There was no one at home when the boy got an injury.
Q. 22 Where was the mother of the child when he hurt himself?
Ans. The mother of the child had gone to the neighbour's house when he
hurt himself.
Q. 23 How much blood did the child lose in the injury?
Ans. The child lost no blood in the injury.
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Non-Verbal SQ:

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Q. 24 What is this data about?
Ans. This data is about the certificate of registration of a vehicle.
Q. 25 Where does the owner reside?
Ans. The owner resides at, Po. and Ta. Danta, Dist. Banaskantha.
Q. 26 What fuels does this vehicle run on?
Ans. This vehicle runs on two types of fuels: petrol and CNG.
Q. 27 How long can this vehicle ply on road legally?
Ans. This vehicle can ply on road legally up to 03/07/2033.
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Verbal SQ:
Doctor: She will be just fine. All she needs now is good food and nursing.
Take care of your good friend.
Sue (smiling): Thank you, doctor. I'll see that she gets them.
Doctor: Good! And now I must see another case downstairs. His name is
Behrman.
Sue (nervous): Oh, No. What happened to Behrman?
Doctor: (lowering his voice): Pneumonia. His condition is quite bad ! He is
very weak and it was too late for me to do much. There's no hope for him.
Q. 28 What promise does Sue give to the doctor?
Ans. Sue promises to the doctor that her friend will get good food and
nursing.
Q. 29 Why does Sue become nervous?

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Ans. Sue becomes nervous because she comes to know that Behrman is
not well.
Q. 30 Why can't the doctor do much for Behrman?
Ans. The doctor can't do much for Behrman because it was too late
before Behrman was brought for treatment.
Q. 31 Behrman is going to survive from his illness. Is this True or False?
Ans. False
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SECTION: C
Functions:
Q.32 The book, which Rakeshbhai has given you, is very interesting.
Ans. (C) describing thing
Q.33 It is so nice of you!
Ans. (D) exchanging pleasantries
Q.34 Open your wallet, take some money out and hand it over to me.
Ans. (A) describing process
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Q.35 Aryan: Why didn't you attend my Birthday Party?
Pooja: (C) I had been down with fever. (showing reason)
Q.36 Manushi: (A) Where can I find a Gym nearby?
(seeking information)
Pulatsya: It is near Bhaijipura Crossroads.

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Q.37 Vasishtha: How does Yoga help in studies?
Niyanta: (D) It improves your concentration power therefore
you can study well. (showing result)
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Q.38 Boil some milk on the stove, add some sugar and tea leaves in it
and stir it well. (describing process)
Q.39 Khevana received the Best Orator Award because she delivered
an excellent speech. (showing reason)
Q.40 Mannu will drink either tea or coffee. (showing alternatives)
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Vocabulary: Prose
Q.41 (apathy, approaching, perspiring)
Though it's winter now, many of you might be perspiring thinking about
the exams approaching in March. Unanswered questions of the students
and expectations of parents lead to stress and create apathy and
boredom for studies.
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Vocabulary: Blackbuck
Q.42 Vacant
Ans. (B) empty
Q.43 Clasp
Ans. (C) hold tightly
Q.44 Shiver
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Ans. (D) tremble
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SECTION: D
Reported Speech:
Q.45 Kirti: What is your ambition?
Jahnavi: Nothing big. I want to become a great teacher.
Kirti: How noble your ambition is! Let's achieve it together.
Ans. Kirti asked Jahnavi what her ambition was. Jahnavi replied her that it
was nothing big and added that she wanted to become a great teacher.
Kirti exclaimed with admiration that her ambition was really noble and
proposed to her that they should achieve it together.
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Conjunctions:
Q.46 Kokila did not hear her phone ring. She was busy watching the TV.
(but, and, so)
Ans. Kokila was busy watching the TV so she did not hear her phone ring.
Q.47 Rehan was suffering from dengue fever. He appeared in the
examination. (therefore, because, though)
Ans. Though Rehan was suffering from dengue fever, he appeared in the
examination.
Q.48 The judge will give a judgement today. He will give another date for
hearing. (yet, either...or, not only...but also)

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Ans. The judge will give a judgement either today or another date for
hearing.
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Editing:
Q.49 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a staunch follow of Gandhiji. There
was a great clear in his vision and his decisions were firmness.
Ans. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a staunch follower of Gandhiji. There
was a great clarity in his vision and his decisions were firm.
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Do as directed:
Q.50 The peon opened the pantry room. He had already brought pouches
of milk from the parlour. He tore them one by one and poured the milk in a
pot.
Begin like this: The pantry room was opened....
Ans. The pantry room was opened by the peon. Pouches of milk had
already been brought from the parlour by him. They were torn one by one
and the milk was poured in a pot by him.
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Q.51 There was a handsome prince in that kingdom. He became the king
after the death of his father. He loved to ride on his favourite horse every
day.
Begin like this: There was a beautiful princess....

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Ans. There was a beautiful princess in that kingdom. She became the
queen after the death of her mother. She loved to ride on her favourite
mare every day.
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Question Words:
Q. 52 Spandan is happy as he has won the body building championship.
Ans. (B) How does Spandan feel on winning the championship?
Q. 53 Neelam has been working as a teacher since 2017.
Ans. (D) Since when has Neelam been working as a teacher?
Q. 54 Sameer sings very melodiously from his childhood.
Ans. (B) Who sings very melodiously from his childhood?
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SECTION: E
Essays:
Q.55 If I were the Sarpanch of my village
Ans. I live in a small village in Saurashtra. There are good roads and
transport facilities, Primary Health Centre and a post office. If I were the
Sarpanch of my village. I would like to improve my village with the help
and cooperation of the people of the village. I would like to implement the
PPP (People's Participation Programme) model to implement my ideas. I
would like to have a college in my village. Today, many students do not
get college education, because the nearest college is almost 25 km away
in a town. I would like to open a night school for adults, especially the
women. I would also like to have a good library and a bank, too. There are
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good irrigation facilities. But I would like the farmers to use better seeds
and latest techniques and equipment for farming. The most important
improvement that I would like to make is - electricity. I will educate the
people about the benefits of solar energy. All these facilities would make
my village an ideal place to live in. OR
Q.55 A visit to a Public Library
Ans. It was a lazy Saturday evening. I decided to visit the Barton Library
in my town. Though it is located in the main market area, it was silent and
peaceful inside the library. There were rows of tables and chairs in the
library. Many people, young and old, were sitting and reading quietly. The
library had different sections for novels, books on science, history, general
knowledge, children's books, etc. All the books were neatly arranged in
cupboards and on shelves. There were newspaper/magazine stands in a
corner. Some newspapers, magazines were torn. The librarian was
helping people to select or find books. He also gave his suggestions. The
library had a computer with internet connection and a Xerox machine. I
enjoyed my time reading a book on Gujarati poets and poetry. I went
home, feeling happy and relaxed. Indeed, a library is a place of
pilgrimage. And, books are my best friends. OR
Q.55 My favourite feathered friend
Ans. There are so many types of birds around us. But my favourite bird is
the peacock. The peacock is our national bird. It is a very beautiful bird. It
has a long and slender neck. It has crest on its head. It has long, beautiful
and colourful feathers. The peacock has a very charming walk. It is called
the harbinger (દૂત) of rains. We can hear its sweet call during the rainy
season. It spreads out its colourful feathers like a fan and dances in the
rain. It is a great pleasure to see it dancing. The peacock lives on trees. It
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is usually found in fields and forests. It feeds on grains, insects and
worms. It also catches snakes and eats them up. Therefore, the peacock
is called an enemy of snakes. The peacock cannot fly very high. It has a
slow but graceful walk. The female peacock is called a peahen. The
feathers of the peacock are used to make many decorative items.
Children love peacock feathers. They like to keep its feathers in their
books. It is also said that Lord Krishna wore a crown made of the peacock
feathers. We can see the white peacock in a zoo.
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E-mail Writing:
Q.56 Krishna writes an e-mail to her brother Madhav on
[email protected] inviting him to join hands in the cleanliness
drive in her college organized by a unit of the NGO -
Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI)
Ans. To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: cleanliness drive
Dear Madhav,
How are you, brother? I'm fine here. I'm writing this email to
invite you to join hands in the cleanliness drive in my college organized by
a unit of the NGO- Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI). We are
going to clean the entire campus and surroundings of our college. We
have a good team of volunteers. The NGO will clean the large water
bodies and use the garbage for landfill with no or minimal exposure to
environment. The NGO will encourage the students to participate in this
work. It will also offer fellowship to interested students.
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 We wear nose masks, sanitary gloves and carry rakes and spades
while cleaning a lake. We will also use earth movers and Poclain to de-slit
the lake and clear the weeds and harmful shrubs from a large lake.
Will you join us? Do write to me.
Your loving sister,
Krishna OR
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Report Writing:
Q.56 Write a report on the welcome of the new principal in your
school in about 60 words.
Ans. Yesterday, a new principal Mr S.V. Shah joined our school. He is an
MA BEd in English. There was a welcome function in the assembly hall of
our school. The President of Amreli District Acharya Sangh and the
Sarpanch of our village were the invited guests. A well-known author, Mr
D. A. Ahir was the chief guest. In his speech, our new principal promised
us to work for the development of our school, uplift of the students and try
his best for the welfare of the society. He also said that he would
cooperate with the staff members and management of the school. He
hoped that he would launch various programmes in the school like, tree
plantation, Girl child education, Vyasan Mukti, cleanliness campaign etc.
He also said that he would launch an English Language Lab in our school
for speaking and listening activities. At the end of the function, our science
teacher gave vote of thanks on behalf of our school.
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Q.57 Describe the picture in about ten sentences.

Ans. This is a picture of a family. There are four persons in this family.
They are father, mother, a son and a daughter. The parents are sitting on
a sofa in the living room. The boy is sitting on the floor. The girl is sitting
on a chair. The people in this picture are all busy with their mobile
phones. There is a carpet on the floor. There is a window with curtains
behind the sofa. There are a teapot, a cup and a saucer on the table.
There is a TV in the room. There is a flower vase next to the TV. There is
a clock above the TV. There is tipoy in the room.
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 (2) S.S.C. Board Paper: August 2020
SECTION: A
Prose SQ:
●[1] Most of the three thousand people living in the village are farmers.
But such was the burning desire to have a station in the village,
everybody contributed according to their capacity. Ranging from three
thousand rupees to seventy-five thousand rupees. "They donated money
for the station and we started the construction in January 2008," said
Ranjit Singh, a former village sarpanch.
Q.1 How many people live in Taj Nagar?
Ans. Three thousand people live in Taj Nagar.
Q.2 What was the burning desire of the people of Taj Nagar?
Ans. The burning desire of the people of Taj Nagar was to have a railway
station in their village.
●[2] The next day, the court was overcrowded with people keen to watch
a robot in the witness box. Counsel Goel was ticking off points till the last
moment. He appeared confident and crisp but so was Prem Chopra.
Never would this machine man betray his master. The proceedings began
and Ram Singh - 070 appeared in the witness box.
Q.3 Why was the court overcrowded with people?
Ans. The court was overcrowded with people because they were keen to
watch a robot in the witness box.
Q.4 Prem Chopra was confident because....

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Ans. Prem Chopra was confident because he knew that the robot would
never betray his master.
●[3] In 1890, at the age of about ten, I moved to the Perkins Institution.
Here my teacher Anne Sullivan continued to teach me. I could make
friends with other blind children here. My belongings began to disappear
and my progress of learning improved quite well. I learnt Latin, German
and arithmetic.
Q.5 How can you say that Helen did not feel lonely at Perkins Institution?
Ans. Helen did not feel lonely at Perkins Institution because she could
make friends with the other blind children there.
Q.6 How many languages did Helen learn at the Perkins Institution?
Ans. Helen learnt two languages at the Perkins Institution.
●[4] Kach promised to do his best to fulfil his mission. He took leave of
the devs and went to Shukracharya's hermitage. The great sage received
him with all kindness.
"O great teacher," said Kach, "I am Kach, the son of Brihaspati. I want to
be your student. I am eager to gain knowledge of sanjivani vidya at your
feet."
"Are you the son of Brihaspati?" asked Shukracharya. "If so, what can I
teach you that your father can't. Anyway, you have come to me in search
of knowledge. I shall be happy to help you in whatever way I can."
"I shall be at your service from now on," said Kach.
Q.7 Who was Kach?
Ans. Kach was the son of Brihaspati.

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Q.8 What did Kach want to learn?
Ans. Kach wanted to learn sanjivani vidya.
●[5] A girl passed by him, and Lieutenant Blandford looked closely. She
was wearing a flower, but it was a white rose. He was to recognize his
friend by a red rose. Besides, this girl was only about eighteen, and
Meynell had told him she was thirty.
Q.9 How was Blandford to recognize his friend?
Ans. Blandford was to recognize his friend by a red rose.
Q.10 ....... is a similar word for 'moreover' from the text.
Ans. Besides is a similar word for 'moreover' from the text.
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Short Notes:
■Q.11 Details of the Wonderful Creation:
Ans. Mother is a wonderful creation of God. When God created mother,
he wanted all her parts to be movable and replaceable. Her lap
disappears when she stands up. Her kiss can cure everything from a
broken leg to a broken heart. She would have six pairs of hands to
manage her children and family, without getting irritated. She would be
able to run on any food available. She would have three pairs of eyes.
One pair that sees her children through closed doors. Another pair to look
at the children and say, 'I understand and I love you; ' without uttering a
word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them. Her
tears could be for pain, or joy, or pride, or disappointment, or loneliness.
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■Q.11 The Weaver Bird's Nest:
Ans. The weaver bird, known as sughari in Gujarati, is a small bird. It is
gifted with the skill of weaving its nests. It prefers long thread-like grass
leaves to build its nest. The male weaver bird builds the nest. It takes
nearly 18 days to complete nest building. When the nest is half
completed, the male invites female for pairing by its song. If she accepts
the nest, both of them finish the nest. If she doesn't, the nest is
abandoned. Therefore a male often makes many nests during nesting
season.
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True/False:
Q.12 EFI cleaned the lake next to Arun's house.
Ans. False
Q.13 One should never wear long, loose clothes while lighting crackers.
Ans. True
Q.14 Devyani was Brihaspati's daughter.
Ans. False
Q.15 There is no fixed method of improving retention.
Ans. True
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SECTION: B
Poem SQ:
My darling daughter,

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 In her ecstasy
Is busy drawing
Strange pictures.
But when the schoolmaster
Gives her homework,
My darling doll
Brakes the tip of the pencil
In anger,
And the candle of the pencil
Is extinguished,
Only the smoke remains
On the sky of the white paper.
Q.16 When does the girl get angry?
Ans. The girl gets angry when the schoolmaster gives her homework.
Q.17 What does the little girl like?
Ans. The little girl likes to draw pictures.
Q.18 Find out the similar word for 'very happy'.
Ans. ecstasy
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Black Buck SQ:

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 A warrior killed his master. He repented immediately but the deed
was done and he knew that if he was caught he would be put to death. So
he ran away.
He reached a remote village that was separated from the rest of the
world by a mountain. The murderer decided to repent for his sin by single-
handedly cutting a road through the mountain to connect the village with
the rest of the world.
He worked from dawn to dusk and in four years had made halfway
into the mountain. One morning when he was hard at work in the tunnel, a
young man called out to him to come out. He was the son of the man who
was murdered. He wanted revenge.
Q.19 Whom did the warrior kill?
Ans. The warrior killed his master.
Q.20 What had separated the village from the rest of the world?
Ans. A mountain had separated the village from the rest of the world.
Q.21 What would happen if the warrior was caught?
Ans. If the warrior was caught, he would be put to death.
Q.22 How did the murderer want to repent for his sin?
Ans. The murderer wanted to repent for his sin by single-handedly cutting
a road through the mountain to connect the village with the rest of the
world.
Q.23 Why did the son of the man come?
Ans. The son of the man came to take revenge of his father's murder.
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Non-Verbal SQ:

Q.24 Who has given this cheque?

Ans. Renuka K. Prajapati has given this cheque.
Q.25 When was the cheque issued?
Ans. The cheque was issued on 17th October, 2019.
Q.26 What is the cheque number?
Ans. The cheque number is 000029.
Q.27 Where is the Bank of Baroda?
Ans. The Bank of Baroda is situated in Patan.
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Interview SQ:
Reporter: Congratulations for making the new record.

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Sachin: Thank you.
Reporter: How do you feel when you have become the first person to
make a double century in ODI?
Sachin: I feel happy. But I feel more delighted when my innings help India
to win.
Reporter: Any message for the youth?
Sachin: There is no option for hard work.
Reporter: It's a pleasure talking with you.
Sachin: Thanks.
Q.28 Who are talking here?
Ans. Sachin and a reporter are talking here.
Q.29 For what did the reporter congratulate Sachin?
Ans. The reporter congratulated Sachin for becoming the first person to
make a double century in ODI.
Q.30 When does Sachin feel more delighted?
Ans. Sachin feels more delighted when his innings help India to win.
Q.31 Sachin advised the youth..... . (Complete the sentence)
Ans. Sachin advised the youth to work hard.
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SECTION: C
Functions:
Q.32 She ran so fast that she could win the race.

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Ans. showing result
Q.33 We eat to live.
Ans. showing purpose
Q.34 I congratulated the boy who won the gold medal.
Ans. describing person
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Q.35 Kajari: I want to buy an Oxford English Dictionary. ........................
(inquiry as nature)
Shopkeeper: 300 rupees.
A. How much does it cost?
B. Who will give it to me?
C. From where did you buy it?
D. How is it?
Ans. A. How much does it cost?
Q.36 Teacher: Look at those boys.
GS: ...................................... (expressing comparison)
A. They are tall.
B. The boys are clever.
C. How active they are!
D. They are more active than others.
Ans. D. They are more active than others.
Q.37 Rajesh: Which book are you reading?
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Nisha: ..................................................... (describing thing)
A. I am reading the Geeta.
B. My friend suggested me to read it.
C. I am reading 'Macbeth', which was written by Shakespeare.
D. What a nice book it is!
Ans. C. I am reading 'Macbeth', which was written by Shakespeare.
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Q.38 ......., he can walk fast. (expressing contrast)
Ans. Though he is fat, he can walk fast.
Q.39 Ajay was very happy........ (expressing reason)
Ans. Ajay was very happy because he won a model.
Q.40 ........., you will get good result. (expressing condition)
Ans. If you study hard, you will get good result.
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Vocabulary: Prose
Q.41 (reduce, generate, trash)
Ans. Firstly we should stop throwing trash outside our homes. Next we
should reduce the amount of trash we generate.
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Vocabulary: Black Buck
Q.42 generous : liberal
Q.43 attracted : fascinated
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SECTION: D
Indirect Speech:
Q.45 Meena: Please give me your notebook.
Ami: I have to do my homework.
Meena: What a hardworking girl you are!
Ans. Meena requested Ami to give her (Meena) her notebook. Ami said
that she had to do her homework. Meena exclaimed with admiration that
she was a very hardworking.
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Conjunctions:
Q.46 Ronak came late. The teacher punished him. (and, but, so)
Ans. Ronak came late so the teacher punished him.
Q.47 Subhash Chandra Bose was the freedom fighter. We call him
'Netaji'. (who, whose, whom)
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose was the freedom fighter whom we call
'Netaji'.
Q.48 Ajay did not get the first rank. Vijay did not get the first rank.
(either..or, but, neither....nor)
Ans. Neither Ajay nor Vijay got the first rank.
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Q.49 If you want to be healthy, you should take regularly exercise. Food is
also very important. Milk is perhaps a best food of young boys and girls.
Ans. If you want to be healthy, you should take regular exercise. Food is
also very important. Milk is perhaps the best food for young boys and
girls.
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● Q.50 Mr Shah teaches English. He encourages students by his words.
He never punishes the students.
Begin like this: English is taught by Mr Shah. ……
Ans. English is taught by Mr Shah. Students are encouraged by his words
by him. The students are never punished by him.
● Q.51 I got up early yesterday. I took my breakfast. I went to school.
Begin like this: I shall get up early tomorrow..........
Ans. I shall get up early tomorrow. I shall take my breakfast. I shall go to
school.
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Question Words:
Q.52 People go to theatre to watch a film.
A. Where do people go to watch a film?
B. Why do people go to theatre?
C. What do people watch in theatre?
D. When do people go to theatre?
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Q.53 Alkesh went to airport by taxi.
A. Where did Alkesh go?
B. Why did Alkesh go to airport by taxi?
C. How did Alkesh go to airport?
D. Who went to airport by taxi?
Ans. C. How did Alkesh go to airport?
Q.54 She has five cows.
A. What does she have?
B. How many cows does she have?
C. Who has five cows?
D. What does she have?
Ans. B. How many cows does she have?
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SECTION: E
Paragraph-writing:
Q. 55 Trees - Our Best Friends
Ans. Trees are the greatest blessings of Nature. Trees are man's best
friends. They give us food, medicines, rubber, tea, coffee, spices and
gum. They provide us with wood for fuel, furniture and building houses.
Cotton, jute and paper are also obtained from trees. Trees keep the
environment clean and pure. They take in carbon dioxide and give out
oxygen. Trees help to retain the humidity in the atmosphere and thus
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attract rain clouds, leading to good rainfall. The roots of the tress protect
the soil from strong winds and flowing water of the rains. They help in
preventing soil erosion. Trees give us shelter. They are homes of birds
and animals. If we cut trees, our very existence will be in danger. Land
would turn into desert. Save trees and trees will save us. OR
Q. 55 Science - Advantages and Disadvantages
Ans. This age is called the age of science and technology. The world is
developing very fast because of development of science and technology.
But the question is: What are the advantages and disadvantages of
science. Science and technology has made our life very easy and
comfortable. The invention of TV, telephones and mobile phones has
made the world a small place. Various kinds of appliances in the kitchen
have made the life of a housewife very easy and comfortable. The
development in the field of medicine is a boon to mankind. Research and
development in medical science has helped to save precious lives.
Development in science and technology has led to rapid industrialization.
This has resulted in air, noise and water pollution. Misuse of science and
technology has also led to several problems. OR
Q. 55 Eco-System - Our Role
Ans. Today, the whole world is facing the problems of air, water and noise
pollution. With an increase in population and fast industrialization, our
eco-system is in danger. We have been exploiting nature and birds and
animals for our selfish purposes. This has immensely harmed our eco-
system. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to play a role in preserving
the eco-system. We should keep my surroundings clean. We should plant
as many trees as possible. This will not only make our surroundings
beautiful but also reduce air and noise pollution. We must create an
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awareness about senseless cutting of trees and educate people about the
importance of trees and water. We should also save water. We should not
create noise pollution by using loud speakers or unnecessary blowing
horns of vehicles. We should make sure that we use eco-friendly vehicles
like bicycles to control air pollution.
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E-Mail Writing:
Q. 56 Kathan writes an e-mail to his friend Deep on
[email protected] to inform him about his preparation for the
S.S.C. exam.
Ans. To: [email protected]
Subject: Preparations for the S.S.C. exam
Dear Deep,
I received your e-mail telling me about your preparations for the Board
exams. Well, let me tell you about my preparations, too.
I have prepared a time-table for my studies. I make sure I complete my
revision according to the time-table. I am working very hard and avoiding
as many question papers as possible. I also find time for sports and
recreation. This helps me to refresh my mind and improve my
concentration.
I am confident I will get excellent marks at the Annual Examination.
Your loving friend,
Kathan OR
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Report-Writing:
Q. 56 Write a report on the state level science fair held in your
school.
Ans. Last week, a state level science fair was held in our school. More
than 300 students from about 50 schools participated in the fair. All the
students participated with a lot of enthusiasm. There were different
sections like Energy, Water, Force and Motion, Science and Technology,
Pollution etc. Students had prepared models and charts for their projects.
The first prize was won by the students of Saraswati Vidyamandir. They
had presented a very interesting experiment on force and motion. Shri
Vyas, the Mayor, was the chief guest. He congratulated the winners and
praised all the students for their efforts.
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Ans. This is a picture of a fair. There are many different types of rides and
amusements in the fair. There is a toy train, too. Children are enjoying the
rides and amusements. Some children are enjoying a ride on an elephant.
There is a balloon man in the fair. There is an ice cream shop, too. There
is a small toy shop in the fair. There is a snack stall in the fair.
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SECTION: A
Prose SQ:
●[1] For twenty-five years, the residents of Taj Nagar village near
Gurugram lobbied for a railway station in their village. When their demand
was not met, the villagers decided to take matters into their own hands.
They pooled in twenty-one lakh rupees and built a railway station on their
own.
Q. 1 For how many years did the residents of Taj Nagar village lobby?
Ans. The residents of Taj Nagar village lobbied for twenty-five years.
Q. 2 What did the villagers decide? Why?
Ans. The villagers decided to take matters into their own hands because
their demand for a railway station was not met.
●[2] "May I help you, sir?" grinned the short, narrow-eyed salesman
inside the Super Robots Plaza.
"Well .... er," Prem Chopra responded, "I wish to purchase a robot .... "
"For help, sir," completed the salesman. "That is our speciality. We
manufacture efficient robots for industry, construction companies,
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plumbing and cleaning, caretakers - they are designed for only
specialized work. Our best ones are for consumers like you - for the
home," he spoke like a recorded programme.
Q. 3 What kind of robots are made by Super Robots Plaza?
Ans. Super Robots Plaza makes robots for industry, construction
companies, plumbing and cleaning, caretakers and for home.
Q. 4 How did the salesman speak?
Ans. The salesman spoke like a recorded programme.
●[3] A beautiful lake next to my house, which once had a lot of birds,
frogs and snakes, was heavily polluted. It led to the spread of mosquitoes
and turned a lovely place into an ugly neighbourhood. This hurt me badly
and I wanted to do something about it. I got together with a couple of my
friends and cleaned the next to my house. This was the first activity.
Q. 5 Why was Arun hurt?
Ans. Arun was hurt because a lake next to his house was so polluted that
it spread mosquitoes and turned the place into an ugly neighbourhood.
Q. 6 What did Arun do?
Ans. Arun got together with a couple of his friends and cleaned the pond
next to his house.
●[4] "Lord !" requested the angel. "Please go to bed, do not take so much
trouble in a single day."
"I cannot," He refused. "I have almost completed the work. I have put
the best of my ideas into this model. Now this mother will heal herself
when she is sick. She would be able to feed a family of six members only

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on half a kilo of cabbage. And she would manage a child's bath, play,
study, food and sleep without getting irritated."
Q. 7 Why did the Lord refuse to rest?
Ans. The Lord refused to rest because he had almost completed his work
and put the best of his ideas into the model.
Q. 8 The mother would be able to feed....
Ans. The mother would be able to feed a family of six members only on
half a kilo of cabbage.
●[5] Fireworks should be stored, handled and lit with care. They should
never be stored or unpacked near a flame, gas cylinder or heater. One
should never wear long, loose clothes or nylon clothes when lighting
crackers. And since the powder in crackers is poisonous, they should
never be carried loose in your pocket or your hand. Also, fireworks should
never ever be lit inside a house. Never bend over a firework when you are
lighting it and never use fireworks to frighten people. If in spite of being
careful, you do get a burn, go to a doctor instead of applying oil or
ointment.
Q. 9 Where should the fireworks never be stored?
Ans. Fireworks should never be stored near a flame, gas cylinder or
heater.
Q. 10 What kind of clothes should we not wear while lighting fireworks?
Ans. While lighting fireworks, we should not wear long, loose or nylon
clothes.
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Q.11 Palakkad's District Library
Ans. In Kerala, the Palakkad District Public Library has been up and
running since September 2013. It is a fine modern library, a centre for
information, knowledge, wisdom, cultural activities, research and
reference. But it has recently been in the news for different reasons. A
third of its thousand members are women. These women, supported by
the shared space the library offered them , launched a women's unit in
February , 2014. The unit got together to discuss methods of empowering
women.
The library opened its halls for film screening, workshops in home
economics or gardening, child care or the arts, and for women to get help
in managing family conflicts, legal disputes: and professional problems.
The secretary of the library pointed out that through reading, women
would realize their own strength and forge a unity.
It was noted that the lending libraries of earlier times were disappearing
and the present rural reading rooms were too often full of only male
readers. The unit discussed that if the well-read women of Kerala
continued to squander their hours in front of television, it would encourage
a climate in which women are afraid to go out after dark. So, the unit has
formulated plans on opening separate reading rooms for women.
Palakkad's district library stands tall as a beacon to encourage women's
empowered through classes, clubs, workshops and reading rooms. And
then, there are the books, which will provide the women the strength they
need to make good use of these opportunities. OR
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Ans. Anne Sullivan was a teacher for the deaf and blind. She taught
Helen to spell words through finger movements on her palm. She taught
Helen to touch different objects and spell their names on the palm. Miss
Sullivan satisfied Helen's curiosity. She taught Helen to speak through the
sense of touch. Miss Sullivan would speak a word, and ask Helen to touch
her lips and throat slowly. Helen learnt to speak through the movements
of the lips and the vibration in the throat. Miss Sullivan made learning
more like play than work. Whenever anything delighted or interested
Helen, Miss Sullivan would talk about that as if she were a little girl
herself. She taught Helen to read raised letters and then with Braille.
Helen also learnt to type with Braille as well as ordinary typewriter. Even
when her eyes became weak, Miss Sullivan continued to help Helen. At
last, she became blind. She sacrificed her sight for her student.
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True/False:
Q.12 Ranjit Singh was the Sarpanch of the village.
Ans. True
Q.13 At the age of 17, Arun founded the NGO - EFI.
Ans. False
Q.14 The God was into his seventh day of overtime.
Ans. False
Q.15 The household match has all the pyrotechnic effects.
Ans. True
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Poem SQ:
The sky of the white paper
Begins to be filled with light.
The black bird flying away with the tree;
Glasses on the eyes of the peacock;
The fire chariot flying in the air;
The airplane walking on the road;
The lion having a conversation with the cow.
Q.16 Do you think that the peacock drawn by the girl is strange? Why?
Ans. No, the peacock drawn by the girl is not strange because children
have a wonderful imagination.
Q.17 What is strange about the airplane?
Ans. The airplane is walking on the road.
Q.18 With whom is the lion having a conversation?
Ans. The lion is having a conversation with the cow.
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Black Buck SQ:
Blackbuck is the fastest of all the antelopes. It is found not only in
India, but also in parts of Pakistan, Nepal and some other countries. In
India it is found mainly in Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan,
Haryana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In
Gujarat, blackbucks are seen in Saurashtra. Its original habitat is open
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plains and not dense jungles. There is the famous Blackbuck National
Park at Velavadar in Bhal region of Saurashtra.
Q.19 Which is the fastest of all antelopes?
Ans. The blackbuck is the fastest of all antelopes.
Q.20 Where is the blackbuck found in India?
Ans. In India the blackbuck is found in Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka.
Q.21 Where is the Blackbuck National Park?
Ans. The Blackbuck National Park is at Velavadar in Bhal region of
Saurashtra.
Q.22 In Gujarat, blackbucks are seen .... .
Ans. In Gujarat, blackbucks are seen in Saurashtra.
Q.23 Do you think that the blackbucks are found only in India?
Ans. No, the blackbucks are found not only in India, but also in parts of
Pakistan, Nepal and other countries.
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Q.24 What is the name of the soap?
Ans. The name of the soap is Santoor.
Q.25 What is the weight of the soap?
Ans. The weight of the soap is 75 gm.
Q.26 What is the price of the soap?
Ans. The price of the soap is Rs. 25.
Q.27 What does the soap contain?
Ans. The soap contains sandal and turmeric.
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Verbal SQ:
Reporter: What is your winning mantra?
M.S.Dhoni: Hard work is always my winning mantra.
Reporter: Do you think about defeat when you play the game?
M.S.Dhoni: No, I never think about defeat when I play the game.
Reporter: How much time do you spend in the gym?
M.S.Dhoni: At least five to six hours.
Reporter: What is the secret of your health?
M.S.Dhoni: The secret of my health is balanced diet and regular
exercises.
Q.28 What is the winning mantra of Dhoni?
Ans. Hard work is the winning mantra of Dhoni.
Q.29 Does Dhoni think about defeat when he plays the game?
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Ans. No, Dhoni never thinks about defeat when he plays the game.
Q.30 How much time does Dhoni spend in the gym?
Ans. Dhoni spends about five to six hours in the gym.
Q.31 What is the secret of Dhoni's health?
Ans. The secret of Dhoni's health is balanced diet and regular exercises.
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SECTION: C
Functions:
Q.32 Ranjan is as tall as Manthan.
Ans. expressing comparison
Q.33 He did not attend the school because he was ill.
Ans. showing reason
Q.34 She works hard to get the first class.
Ans. showing purpose
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Q.35 Divyesh: When do you go to school?
Lakshya: .................. (specifying time)
A. I like to go to school.
B. I don't like to go to school.
C. I attend all the lectures in school.
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Q.36 Pushti: Where is Saputara located?
Nitisha: ...................... (specifying location)
A. Saputara is a famous hill station.
B. Saputara is located in the Dang district of Gujarat.
C. Saputara is different in monsoon and summer.
D. Saputara is 156 km away from Surat.
Ans. B. Saputara is located in the Dang district of Gujarat.
Q.37 Tarun: Which book are you reading?
Nisha: .................. (describing thing)
A. I am reading a book which was written by Mahatma Gandhi.
B. I am reading a story book.
C. I like to read.
D. My hobby is reading.
Ans. A. I am reading a book which was written by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Q.38 Ajavi will ................................................. (showing alternatives)
Ans. Ajavi will study either Maths or Science.
Q.39 ......................................... , she is honest. (describing contrast)
Ans. Though she is poor, she is honest.
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Vocabulary: Prose
Q.41 (drawing, gathered, finger-movement)
Ans. Last Monday, there was a drawing competition in my school. All the
pupils gathered in the assemble hall. I was sitting behind my friend. My
friend was enjoying the programme, but I wasn't. So I made some finger-
movement on his back.
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Vocabulary: Black Buck
Q.42 dense : thick
Q.43 predator : hunter
Q.44 quickly : speedily
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SECTION: D
Indirect Speech:
Q.45 Girishbhai: Did you participate as a teacher in the Teacher's Day
celebration?
Bharat: Yes, sir. I did. I taught English.
Girishbhai: How did you prepare?
Ans. Girishbhai asked Bharat if he had participated as a teacher in the
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he had prepared.
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Conjunctions:
Q.46 The Geography teacher asked me a question. I answered correctly.
(who, which, why)
Ans. The Geography teacher asked me a question which I answered
correctly.
Q.47 My brother will drink tea. He will drink coffee.
(therefore, either.....or, neither....nor)
Ans. My brother will drink either tea or coffee.
Q.48 Rakesh is the doctor. His clinic is near the bus-station.
(whose, who, whom)
Ans. Rakesh is the doctor whose clinic is near the bus-station.
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Editing:
Q.49 Many years after there lived a brave king. He name was Vikram. He
was known of his just.
Ans. Many years ago there lived a brave king. His name was Vikram. He
was known for his just.
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▪Q.50 Today is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Amit and Jigar are in the library.
They are searching for the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.
Begin like this: Yesterday was Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti....
Ans. Yesterday was Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Amit and Jigar were in the
library. They were searching for the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.
▪Q.51 The librarian gave some books to the students. The students
developed great confidence. The principal also noticed this change.
Begin like this: Some books were given to the students by the librarian......
Ans. Some books were given to the students by the librarian. Great
confidence was developed by the students. This change was also noticed
by the principal.
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Question Words:
Q.52 Ahmedabad is 250 km from Surat.
A. How much far is Ahmedabad from Surat?
B. How far is Ahmedabad from Surat?
C. Is Ahmedabad 250 km from Surat?
D. How to reach Surat from Ahmedabad?
Ans. B. How far is Ahmedabad from Surat?
Q.53 Naresh goes to school by bus.
A. How does Naresh go to school?
B. When does Naresh go to school?
C. Who goes to school by bus?
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Ans. A. How does Naresh go to school?
Q.54 Hiren drew a nice picture?
A. Who drew a nice picture?
B. How did Hiren draw a picture?
C. What did Hiren do?
D. Why did Hiren draw a picture?
Ans. A. Who drew a nice picture?
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SECTION: E
Paragraph-writing:
Q. 55 My Mother
Ans. My mother's name is Rachana. She is 40 years old. She is tall and
slim. She has long, dark hair. Her eyes are brown. My mother is always
seen in a saree. My mother is a home-maker. She looks after the family
and the house. She gets up early in the morning and prepares breakfast
for all of us. She cleans the house, washes clothes and prepares lunch.
She also goes to the market to buy vegetables and grocery. My mother is
always busy. I hardly see her sitting and resting. But she never gets tired.
There is always a smile on her face. She is loving and caring. She enjoys
reading books and gardening. My mother is the most important person in
my life. It is rightly said: God could not be everywhere therefore he made
mothers. OR
Q.55 Save the Environment
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Ans. Today our environment is in danger because of pollution. There is
air, water and noise pollution. Air pollution is caused by smoke from
vehicles and factories. Water pollution is caused when factories dump
their chemical waste in water. People bathe cattle and wash clothes in
water. Noise pollution is caused by loudspeakers, microphones, loud
volumes of TV set and stereos, honking of vehicles, etc. We can save our
environment by preventing pollution. We should remove all causes of air,
water and noise pollution. We should plant more trees. The government
should have special laws to save environment. As good citizens, we
should do all that we can to prevent all kinds of pollution. OR
Q.55 My Favourite Festival - Diwali
Ans. Diwali is the festival of lights. It is the most popular festival and it is
celebrated by all the people across the country. Diwali usually comes in
the month of October or November. Preparations for the festival begin
well in advance. People clean and white-wash their houses. They buy
new clothes. Children buy crackers. The women folk prepare sweets and
other special Diwali delicacies. On the day of Diwali, women draw
colourful and attractive rangoli designs. The doors are decorated with
festoons made of marigold flowers and the leaves of the Ashoka tree. At
night there are rows of earthen lamps in every house. Children burst
crackers. On this day the businessmen perform the chopda poojan. Every
shop is decorated with colourful lights and festoons. The New Year is also
celebrated the next day with great joy. People wear new clothes, go to the
temples and visit their friends and relatives. They wish one another a
Happy New Year.
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E-mail Writing:
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Q.56 Draft an e-mail in about 30 words on behalf of Lakshya Thaker,
who is the founder of Vanleela Eco Club, to his friend Jaimin Patel,
on [email protected], inviting him for the celebration of the World
Environment Day by his club at Anand.
Ans. To: [email protected]
Subject: Celebration of World Environment Day
Dear Jaimin,
On June 5, Vanleela Eco Club will celebrate the World Environment
Day in Anand. I invite you to join us in our effort.
We have planned to plant at least 500 saplings here. We have invited
students of schools and colleges to join hands in our effort. Every person
who plants a sapling will pledge to look after one tree.
We have also planned to have an exhibition to create awareness about
saving our environment. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please do
let me know.
Your friend,
Lakshya OR
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Report-writing:
Q.56 Write a report in about 60 words on the celebration of Teacher's
Day in your school.
Ans. On September 5, Teacher's Day was celebrated in our school.
Students of standards 9 and 10 were given an opportunity to become
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duty assigned to them. Nayana Mehta, who taught English, was the best
teacher. The celebration ended with a small function which was attended
by all the teachers, the staff and the participating students. The students
shared their experience and the principal and the teachers congratulated
them for their efforts. It was a very memorable day for all the students and
the teachers.
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Picture Description:
Q.57 Describe the picture in about ten sentences.

Ans. This is a picture of a garden. There are many shady trees in the
garden. Some children are sitting or sleeping under a tree. A boy is
cycling in the garden. Some children are playing basketball. A boy is
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garden. A man is sitting on a bench. Two children are walking with their
pet dog. There is another dog in the garden.
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SECTION: A
Q.1 What are most of the people living in the village?
Ans. Most of the people living in the village are farmers.
Q. 2 What shows the burning desire of the people to have a station in the
village?
Ans. The people were so keen to have a railway station in the village that
everybody contributed according to their capacity - from three thousand
rupees to seventy-five thousand rupees.
Q.3 Why did Counsel Goel ask the judge to notice the pause?
Ans. Counsel Goel asked the judge to notice the pause because that
meant that some action and instructions were not revealed.
Q.4 Why did the robot not reveal the information?
Ans. The robot did not reveal the information because robots do not
disobey their masters.
Q.5 What does Arun and his team use while cleaning a lake?
Ans. Arun and his team wear nose masks, sanitary gloves and carry
rakes and spades while cleaning a lake.
Q.6 For what are earth movers and Poclain used?
Ans. Earth movers and Poclain are used to desilt the lake and clear the
weeds and harmful shrubs.
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Q.8 What does the Lord say about her parts?
Ans. The Lord says that all her parts should be movable and replaceable.
Q.9 What is the principle behind any firework?
Ans. The principle behind any firework is that when heat is applied to the
gun powder, it burns using oxygen.
Q.10 What happens when the fuel is packed tightly?
Ans. When the fuel is packed tightly, the heat is kept in and the burning
takes place all of a sudden and it causes the characteristic loud noise.
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Q.11 Benefits of Solar Power
Ans. Solar power is cheaper than kerosene, which can cost almost double
in a month. It is a smokeless source of light, which comes with added
benefits to customer's health. Solar power saves environment because
there is no pollution. New businesses have also started emerging
because of solar power. In one village, customers are using the light to
weave saris by night. In another, one man now has a night business of
making plastic tablecloth. The people of the village are happy because
they have light while they cook and eat. Besides this, the children are also
studying more. OR
Q.11 Arun Krishnamurthy
Ans. Arun Krishnamurthy is a young environmentalist. At the age of 17, he
founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI). Arun
and his team of volunteers clean beaches and other water bodies, plant
trees and also make environment-friendly paper bags. Arun first cleaned a
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of mosquitoes and making the place ugly. He got a lot of support from his
parents and teachers. Arun feels that it is important to protect birds and
animals. He feels that water bodies should be kept clean so that birds and
animals can live peacefully. Arun left a good job at Google to devote his
full attention to environment. EFI offers fellowshipsto students who are
interested in saving the environment.
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Q.12 Arun was an employee at Google.
Ans. True
Q.13 The library arranged seminars to solve the family problems of
women.
Ans. True
Q.14 Eyes were not a problem for Lord.
Ans. False
Q.15 India is generally considered the pioneer of pyrotechnics.
Ans. False
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Q.16 How will the song help the child's dreams ?
Ans. The song will be like a pair of wings to the child's dreams.
Q.17 What will happen when the child's parents are no more?
Ans. When the child's parents are no more, the song will speak in his
living heart.
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Ans. The song will transport the child's heart to the verge of the unknown.
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Q.19 How did the boy plan to pay the fees?
Ans. The boy planned to pay the fees with the previous month's
scholarship.
Q.20 The jalebis would be completely digested when ...........................
Ans. The jalebis would be completely digested when he would pay the
fees with the previous month's scholarship.
Q.21 What did the boy come to know when he went to school?
Ans. When the boy went to school, he came to know that scholarship was
going to be paid the following month.
Q.22 What did the boy do during the recess?
Ans. During the recess, the boy left the school and walked on and on till
he reached the railway station.
Q.23 What did the boy promise Allah miyan?
Ans. The boy promised Allah miyan that he would use the four rupees
only to pay his fees and not to eat jalebis.
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Q.24 What is the name of the shop?
Ans. The name of the soap is Santoor.
Q.25 What is the weight of the soap?
Ans. The weight of the soap is 75 gm.
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Ans. The price of the soap is rupees 25.
Q.27 What does the soap contain?
Ans. The soap contains sandal and turmeric.
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Q.28 What does Ajay propose?
Ans. Ajay proposes to watch the hockey match.
Q.29 Who does not like crowds?
Ans. Nitin does not like crowds.
Q.30 Where does Ajay want to go for a walk?
Ans. Ajay wants to go for a walk to the Sardar Park.
Q.31 Where will Ajay and Nitin finally go?
Ans. Ajay and Nitin will finally go for a walk on the seashore.
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Q.32 Mash the potatoes and add salt and pepper to it.
Ans. (b) describing process
Q.33 Kapil always comes late.
Ans. (d) describing action
Q.34 Congratulations! You have won the gold medal.
Ans. (a) exchanging pleasantries
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Q.35 Pooja: When will you celebrate the victory?
Mihir: ................................................................... (specifying time)
Ans. (C) We will celebrate it in the evening.
Q.36 Umang: Where is Minal?
Aman: ................................................................... (specifying location)
Ans. (B) She is in the kitchen.
Q.37 Lalit: Since when have you been learning Sanskrit?
Rita: ................................................................... (point of time)
Ans. (B) I have been learning Sanskrit since last month.
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Q.38 Switch on your mobile and open the gallery. (describing process)
Q.39 Rushil can speak four languages. (showing ability)
Q.40 Karma ran fast, but he could not win the race. (showing contrast)
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Q.41 (quiet, opinion, option, decision)
Nitin had no option but to quit his job. He took this decision after taking
the opinion of his friends.
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Q.42 ache
Ans. (B) pain
Q.43 shiver
Ans. (C) tremble
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Ans. (D) deal with
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SECTION: D
Q.45 Krupa: What are you going to do tomorrow?
Kush: I will visit the sea-shore.
Krupa: What a good idea! With whom will you go?
Kush: With my cousin.
Ans. Krupa asked Kush what he was going to do the day after. Kush said
that he would visit the sea-shore. Krupa exclaimed with joy that it was a
very good idea and she asked him with whom he would go. Kush replied
that he would go with his cousin.
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Q.46 The man died this morning. Everybody called him 'chacha' in our
society. (whom, who, when)
Ans. The man, whom everybody called 'chacha' in our society, died this
morning.
Q.47 I am reading. Don't disturb me this time. (when, that, while)
Ans. Don't disturb me while I am reading.
Q.48 We should be kind and follow the right path. All religions teach us
this. (unless, but, that)
Ans. All religions teach us that we should be kind and follow the right
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Q.49 A rabbit was very proudly of being able to run fast. One day, it saw a
tortoise, which was moving very slow. The rabbit started laughing. "You
are slow," he sad to the tortoise.
Ans. A rabbit was very proud of being able to run fast. One day, it saw a
tortoise, which was moving very slowly. The rabbit started laughing. "You
are slow," he said to the tortoise.
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Q.50 We get wood from trees. Trees give shade to birds and animals. We
should grow more trees. We must not cut trees.
Begin like this: Wood is got ………………………….....
Ans. Wood is got from trees by us. Shade to birds and animals is given by
trees. More trees should be grown by us. Trees must not be cut by us.
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Q.51 The waitress was standing near the door. She saw a washerman
near the gate of the hotel. She informed her mistress about it. The
mistress sent her daughter to fetch the washerman.
Begin like this: The waiter was ………………………….....
Ans. The waiter was standing near the door. He saw a washerwoman
near the gate of the hotel. He informed his master about it. The master
sent his son to fetch the washerwoman.
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Q.52 The boss asked the peon to open the window.
Ans. (D) What did the boss ask the peon to do?
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Ans. (C) Where did Jatin call his friend?
Q.54 Geeta has been studying since 6 o'clock.
Ans. (A) Since when has Geeta been studying?
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SECTION: E
Q.55 My Favourite National Leader
Ans. My favourite national leader is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was
born on October 31, 1875. He belonged to a family of farmers in
Karamsad. In 1917, inspired by Gandhiji's principles and ideas, he joined
the freedom struggle. Vallabhbhai successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha
in the Kheda district. Therefore, people fondly called him "Sardar". Sardar
Patel was the Mayor of Ahmedabad from 1924 to 1928. He was an able
administrator, Sardar was a man of strong will and conviction. He was
known as the Iron Man of India. He became the first Deputy Prime
Minister of independent India. He was also the Home Minister. He played
a very important role in the merger of the princely states with the Indian
Union. Sardar Patel died on December 15, 1950. He is called the
Architect of the United India. There is the tallest statue of Sardar in
Gujarat. OR
Q.55 My India
Ans. India is the biggest democracy in the world. New Delhi is the capital
of India. The national language of the country is Hindi. India is an
agricultural country. India is gifted with natural beauty. She is surrounded
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like the Ganga, the Yamuna, the Brahamputra and the Narmada. Dams
are built across many of these rivers to store water. India has a rich
cultural heritage. People of different castes, religions and communities
live together peacefully in India. Festivals like Diwali, Idd, Pateti, Baisakhi
and Christmas are celebrated by all the people all over the country. There
is a feeling of unity and brotherhood among the people of India. India has
a glorious history. It is a country of great men and women. It is the land of
Ram, Buddha and Mahavir. It is the country where Ashoka, Rani
Lakshmibai, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Tagore C.V.Raman, Vikram
Sarabhai and others were born. The Taj Mahal, the Ajanta and Ellora
caves and the temples of South India attract tourists from all over the
world. India has made great progress in the field of science and industry.
OR
Q.55 A Visit to a Village
Ans. During our Diwali vacation, I went to my village Dharampur. The
village has a population of about 5000. Most of the people in Dharampur
are farmers. They live in small but clean houses. The village has many
modern facilities. Every house has electricity. Many houses have a radio
or a TV set, good furniture and other facilities. Some houses have a gas
connection, too. The farmers use modern methods of farming. Every
farmer has a tractor to plough his field. They use better seeds and
fertilizers. They also have good irrigation facilities. The village has a
primary school, a library, a bank, a post office and a health centre. The
roads and the streets were clean.
Q.56 Draft an e-mail on behalf of Meera Mehta to her father, on
[email protected], who has been away from home for many days.
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Ans. To: [email protected]
Subject: Away from home
Dear Father,
How are you? We have not heard from you since you left last week.
Mummy is very worried.
Everything is fine here. Grandfather is fine now. He takes his medicines
regularly Swapnil and I are studying well. Our unit tests begin from
Monday.
There are some letters for you and an invitation card from your friend
Sujitbhai. He is inaugurating his new shop next week.
Please write to us. We are all waiting for you to come back. Take care
of your health.
Bye.
Yours lovingly,
Meera OR
Q.57 Write a report on the celebration of the 'World Environment
Day' in your school in about 60 words.
Ans. June 5 is celebrated as the World Environment Day. The students of
standard X decided to celebrate this day by planting sapling in the
playground. Each student pledged to look after one tree. The message
was: Save the Trees and the Trees will Save you. An exhibition was also
held in the assembly hall. The topic was: Environment Problems in Cities.
There were charts and models which showed the causes of air, water and
noise pollution and how we can prevent or control it. The students
explained the bad effects of environmental pollution.
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Q.58 Describe the picture in about ten sentences.
Ans. This is a picture of a family. They are riding on one scooter. There
are four members on the scooter. Father is driving the scooter. His
daughter is sitting in front of him. The boy is sitting between his father and
mother. They are coming from a shopping mall. They have shopping bags
in their hands. The woman is sitting at the last end of the seat of the
scooter. There is a basket full of fruits in the house. There is a big tree in
the picture. The family looks very happy.
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SECTION: A
1. Why did the judge feel that the needed information must have been
wiped out?
Ans. The judge felt that the needed information must have been wiped out
because the memory tape contains information of the previous week and
the case had started a fortnight after the incident.
2. Why was Counsel Goel sure that the information was not wiped out?
Ans. Counsel Goel was sure that the information was not wiped out
because the robot had been switched out of operation since the incident.
3. Why is the household match a special pyrotechnic device?
Ans. The household match is a special pyrotechnic device because all the
pyrotechnics effects - heat, smoke, light, gas and sound - are present in it.
4. Which two words form the word 'Pyrotechnics'?
Ans. 'Pyrotechnics' is formed from the two Greek words - 'pyr' meaning
fire and 'technics' meaning an art.
5. What did Shukracharya advise Devyani not to do?
Ans. Shukracharya advised Devyani not to grieve or cry or distress herself
for a mortal like Kach.
6. What did Devyani threaten to do?
Ans. Devyani threatened to starve herself to death and follow Kach.
7. How did Blandford find her address?
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8. How long did Blandford and Meynell write letters?
Ans. Blandford and Meynell wrote letters for thirteen months.
9. Why have the sparrows left us?
Ans. The sparrows have left us because we have destroyed their homes.
10. What should we offer to the birds?
Ans. We should offer grains like rice and millet and some water in a dish
to the birds.
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11. Arun's NGO : EFI
Ans. At a young age of 17, Arun founded an NGO called Environmentalist
Foundation of India (EFI), which works for the cause of environment. Arun
and his team of volunteers clean beaches and other water bodies, plant
trees and also make environment-friendly paper bags. The NGO cleans
water bodies and use the garbage for landfill with no or minimal exposure
to environment. The NGO encourages students to participate in this work.
It also offers fellowship to interested students. It encourages the youth
and trains them to make them actively involved in its activities. OR
11. Anne Sullivan -- A Wonderful Teacher
Ans. Anne Sullivan was a teacher for the deaf and blind. She taught
Helen to spell words through finger movements on her palm. She taught
Helen to touch different objects and spell their names on the palm. Miss
Sullivan satisfied Helen's curiosity. She taught Helen to speak through the
sense of touch. Miss Sullivan would speak a word, and ask Helen to touch
her lips and throat slowly. Helen learnt to speak through the movements
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more like play than work. Whenever anything delighted or interested
Helen, Miss Sullivan would talk about that as if she were a little girl
herself. She taught Helen to read raised letters and then with Braille.
Helen also learnt to type with Braille as well as ordinary typewriter. Even
when her eyes became weak, Miss Sullivan continued to help Helen. At
last, she became blind. She sacrificed her sight for her student.
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12. Mother will heal herself when she is sick. True
13. In 1890, at the age of twelve, Helen moved to the Perkins Institution.
False
14. Indian Grey Hornbill has grey feathers all over the body with dark grey
and dull belly. False
15. Sharing is a glue that binds a family together. True
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SECTION: B
16. How will the song help the child's dreams ?
Ans. The song will be like a pair of wings to the child's dreams.
17. What will happen when the child's parents are no more?
Ans. When the child's parents are no more, the song will speak in his
living heart.
18. 'When dark night is over your road' means... ....
Ans. 'When dark night is over your road' means when you are in trouble.
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19. Whom did Paul call for everything?
Ans. Paul called Information Please for everything.
20. Why was Paul sad?
Ans. Paul was sad because his pet canary died.
21. What happened when Paul's pet canary died?
Ans. When Paul's pet canary died, he called Information Please and she
tried to soothe him with her words, but it did not help much.
22. What did Information Please say to make Paul feel better?
Ans. Information Please told Paul to always remember that there were
other worlds to sing in.
23. What bothered Paul when his pet canary died?
Ans. When Paul's pet canary died, he could not understand why birds
sing so beautifully and then die.
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24. Whom should one contact to get the house on rent?
Ans. One should contact Mr Jayraj to get the house on rent.
25. Where is the house situated?
Ans. The house is situated at Panchdev Park.
26. Which facilities are available in the house?
Ans. The facilities available in the house are: 4 bed rooms, a glazed
verandah, 2 garages, 2 servant quarters and a tube well.
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28. Between whom is this conversation?
Ans. This conversation is between a principal and a student.
29. For how many days does Rakesh want leave?
Ans. Rakesh wants leave for ten days.
30. Why does Rakesh want leave?
Ans. Rakesh wants leave because his father is ill and he has been
hospitalised.
31. What shows that the principal is a kind man?
Ans. The principal is a kind man because he grants leave to Rakesh and
offers to help him also.
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SECTION:C
32. The old man has been waiting for his turn since morning.
Ans. (c) point of time
33. Our principal advised us to write more and more papers.
Ans. (d) reporting event
34. The car was without petrol.
Ans. (a) describing thing
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35. Avni: Do you know what Abdul Kalam was?
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Mittal: ………………………………(Describing person)
Ans. (C) He was a world-renowned space scientist and the 11th President
of India.
36. Doctor: Chewing gutkha is very harmful.
Patient: ………………………….(Indicating contrast)
Ans. (C) But I chew gutkha very rarely.
37. Rohul: How do you make lemon sharbat?
Priya: ………………………………… (Describing process)
Ans. (A) take a glass of water, add some sugar, squeeze a lemon and stir
it well.
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38. Would you give me your pen, please? (Expressing request)
39. Dhwanit and Neel will take either tea or coffee. (Showing alternative)
40. Sachin played a great inning but we could not win the match.
(Showing contrast)
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41. (endure, wonderful, irritated)
Ans. Don't you think that the mother is a wonderful creation of the world?
I think she is. Here are some specialities of hers: She can endure pain,
sorrows and hardships. She is able to manage her child's all works
without getting irritated.
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44. predict : forecast
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SECTION:D
45. . Ragini: How are you Nirali, today?
Nirali: Fine, What shall we do now?
Ragini: Let's go to the library and borrow some books.
Nirali: What a fine idea!
Ans. Ragini asked Nirali how she was that day. Nirali said that she was
fine and asked Ragini what they would do then. Ragini suggested that
they should go to the library and borrow some books. Nirali exclaimed
happily that it was a very fine idea.
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46. Milkhasinh tried hard but could not win the medal.
47. Shital, whose sister lived in Florida - USA, is my friend.
48. Do you know Modhera where there is the famous Sun Temple?
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49. Mr Shah has been living in our area since many years. So no one
knows him therefore he does not like to meet people.
Ans. Mr Shah has been living in our area for many years. But no one
knows him because he does not like to meet people.
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50. He has selected these T-shirts. The shopkeeper has packed them. He
has paid the bill using the net-banking.
Begin like this: These T-shirts have been selected by him …….
Ans. These T-shirts have been selected by him. They have been packed
by the shopkeeper. The bill has been paid by him using the net-banking.
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51. Dhoni does the wicket keeping smartly. Kohli makes the runs like a
machine. Hardik supports his companion from one end. The bowler of the
rival team goes on his bowling mark.
Begin like this: Dhoni has done the wicket keeping smartly………..
Ans. Dhoni has done the wicket keeping smartly. Kohli has made the runs
like a machine. Hardik has supported his companion from one end. The
bowler of the rival team has gone on his bowling mark.
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52. They saw a Hindi film last week.
Ans. (B) What did they see last week?
53. Jatin called his friend at the office.
Ans. (C) Where did Jatin call his friend?
54. Nisha plays the guitar for an hour every day.
Ans. (A) How long does Nisha play the guitar every day?
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55. My Neighbours
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Ans. Mr and Mrs Parikh are my neighbours. They have two children - son
named Raj and a daughter named Khushi. Mr Parikh is a doctor and Mrs
Parikh is a teacher. They are all well-educated and cultured. We often
spend our free time together. We celebrate all the festivals and special
occasions together. Mrs Parikh often helps us with our studies. Whenever
we are ill, Dr Parikh is always there to take care of us. My mother, who is
an excellent cook, often prepares their favourite dishes for them. My
father, who is a chartered accountant, takes care of Dr Parikh's finances. I
will never forget the day when Dr Parikh came in the middle of the night to
treat my little brother who had become unconscious because of high
fever. The whole Parikh family was with us till morning, when my brother
opened his eyes. OR
55. A Visit to a Bird Sanctuary
Ans. My family visited the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in December. It is a
beautiful sanctuary, about 64 kilometres from Ahmedabad. We reached
there by car. The entire park is spread in an area of 115 square
kilometres. There is a lovely lake in the centre of the park. It is said that
you get to see more than 250 different species of local and migratory
birds like white storks, Brahmany ducks from Tibet, flamingos, rosy
pelicans, ibises, swallows, herons, geese, kingfishers and flamingos.
Since we went there in December, we got to see many migratory birds
like flamingos and rosy pelicans. We enjoyed watching the birds while
boating and also from the watch tower. We clicked many pictures of these
beautiful birds. It was a memorable visit. OR
55. My Preparation for the Board Examination
Ans. I will be appearing for my 10th standard Board examination this
March. I have already prepared myself well for the tough schedule. I have
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subject. I make sure I follow that timetable so that I am free from any
stress or tension. Since I can study and remember well early in the
morning, I get up at 5 a.m. and revise all the difficult subjects. This
improves my retention. I have adopted several styles of learning subjects.
In Maths and Science, I usually remember by writing and drawing
diagrams and flowcharts. Languages can be best revised through
concentrated reading. I also take help and advice of my parents and
teachers about how best I can prepare myself for the Board exam. I have
changed my food habits also. I take light food, which is easy to digest. I
eat plenty of salads and fruits. After my morning revision, I go for walk or
exercise. I also spend time talking to my parents and friends. It refreshes
me. In the evening I play for some time and also watch TV for an hour. I
am confident of getting good marks.
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56. Draft an e-mail on behalf of Amar Pandya to his neighbour Mr
Bakshi, on [email protected], complaining about the loud
volume of the TV set in his house.
To : [email protected]
Subject : Loud volume of your TV set
Dear Mr Bakshi,
I am writing this to request you to lower the volume of your TV set.
As you know, I will be appearing for my SSC Board examination next
month. I attend my classes in the morning and revise all the subjects at
home during the day. Nowadays, I study till midnight. But the loud volume

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often requested Mrs Bakshi to lower the volume, but in vain.
I hope you will understand my situation and cooperate.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Amar Pandya OR
56. Write a report in about 60 words on the problems caused by
heavy rainfall in the city.
Ans. The heavy rainfall for the past three days has disrupted normal life in
the city. There is water-logging in the low-lying areas of the city. Rain
waters have flooded in the homes of people, forcing the people to leave
their homes and belongings and move to safer areas. Traffic in the city
has come to a standstill. Many vehicles were seen stuck in the water-
logged areas. Schools and colleges have declared a week's holiday.
Fearing the spread of diseases, authorities have kept the hospitals across
the city on high alert. The Met. Department has forecast heavy rainfall for
the next 48 hours.
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57. Describe the picture in about ten sentences.
Ans. This is a picture of a garden. Some children are playing in the
garden. A boy and two little girls are playing on the slide. A young and an
old man are walking near the slide. Two kids are swinging on the swing.
Two children are playing on the see-saw. A few people are sitting on the
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in the garden. There are a temple and a house also near the garden.
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SECTION: A
Q.1 When did the Panchayat pass a resolution?
Ans. The Panchayat passed a resolution in 2008.
Q.2 How many members were there in the team for collecting money?
Ans. There were eleven members in the team for collecting money.
Q.3 What did the salesman demonstrate?
Ans. The salesman demonstrated the gait, grip, movement and some
programmed functions of the robot.
Q.4 Was Prem Chopra satisfied with the deal?
Ans. Yes, Prem Chopra was satisfied with the deal.
Q.5 Who went round the model of the mother?
Ans. The angel went round the model of the mother.
Q.6 According to the Lord, "The mother can not only think and endure but
can ……………. and …………… too."
(Complete the sentence meaningfully.)
Ans. According to the Lord, "The mother can not only think and endure
but can reason and compromise too."
Q.7 Why was Devyani upset?
Ans. Devyani was upset because Kach had not come back.
Q.8 What did Devyani request her father?
Ans. Devyani requested her father to bring Kach back.
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Q.9 From where had Blandford found her address?
Ans. Blandford had found her address from a New York telephone
directory.
Q.10 Whom had Blandford written a letter?
Ans. Blandford had written a letter to Hollis Meynell.
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Q. 11 Arun - a young environmentalist
Ans. Arun Krishnamurthy is a young environmentalist. At the age of 17,
he founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI).
Arun and his team of volunteers clean beaches and other water bodies,
plant trees and also make environment-friendly paper bags. Arun first
cleaned a lake next to his house, which was heavily polluted, leading to
the spread of mosquitoes and making the place ugly. He got a lot of
support from his parents and teachers. Arun feels that it is important to
protect birds and animals. He feels that water bodies should be kept clean
so that birds and animals can live peacefully. Arun left a good job at
Google to devote his full attention to environment. EFI offers fellowships
to students who are interested in saving the environment. OR
Q.11 The Weaver Bird
Ans. The weaver bird, known as sughari in Gujarati, is a small bird. It is
gifted with the skill of weaving its nests. It prefers long thread-like grass
leaves to build its nest. The male weaver bird builds the nest. It takes
nearly 18 days to complete nest building. When the nest is half
completed, the male invites female for pairing by its song. If she accepts
the nest, both of them finish the nest. If she doesn't, the nest is

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Q.12 Fireworks were imported from Japan.
Ans. False
Q.13 Helen was the first deaf-blind person to get a Bachelor of Arts
degree.
Ans. True
Q.14 Distance is a barrier in communication in today's globalised world.
Ans. False
Q.15 The people of Taj Nagar collected twenty-one lakh rupees.
Ans. True
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SECTION: B
Q.16 What does the poet request his mother?
Ans. The poet requests his mother not to cry.
Q.17 Who is the poet talking to?
Ans. The poet is talking to his mother.
Q.18 Find out the antonym of 'defeat'?
Ans. The antonym of 'defeat' is 'victory.'
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Q.20 What did the authoress do to avoid strange looks?
Ans. The authoress tried hard to keep her eyes on the floor to avoid
strange looks.
Q.21 How was the smile of Manisha?
Ans. The smile of Manisha was like warm sunshine.
Q.22 Who welcomed the authoress?
Ans. Manisha welcomed the authoress.
Q.23 Where did the teacher tell her to sit?
Ans. The teacher told her to sit next to Manisha.
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Q.24 Who has given this advertisement?
Ans. Ganesh Book Depot has given this advertisement.
Q.25 How much discount is given on second hand books?
Ans. 50% discount is given on second hand books.
Q.26 Where is Ganesh Book Depot situated?
Ans. Ganesh Book Depot is situated near Government high school,
Ambaji.
Q.27 When does the shop open?
Ans. The shop opens at 9.00 p.m.
Q.28 Is the shop closed on Sundays?
Ans. Yes, the shop is closed on Sundays.
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Q.29 Who are talking here?
Ans. Manish and Bhavesh are talking here.
Q.30 Which are the cash crops?
Ans. Banana and sunflower are the cash crops.
Q.31 From where does Bhavesh get a loan?
Ans. Bhavesh gets a loan from Pak Dhiran Society.
Q.32 Where does Bhavesh sell his crops?
Ans. Bhavesh sells his crops in the Agricultural market.
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Q.33 Lata can sing very sweetly.
Ans. (b) Expressing ability
Q.34 The school on the dairy road is very famous.
Ans. (d) Describing place
Q.35 When the teacher entered the class, the students stood up.
Ans. (a) Describing time
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Q.36 Father: What is Rachna doing now?
Mother: ......................................................... . (Showing action)
Ans. (D) She is drawing a picture.
Q.37 Kevin: Excuse me, can you tell me where the post office is?
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Ans. (C) It is right opposite the tower clock.
Q.38 A student: How can I reach Gujarat university in time?
A conductor: ............................................ (Showing condition)
Ans. (B) If you get rickshaw, you can reach there in time.
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Q.39 No other ocean in the world is as deep as the Pacific Ocean.
(Showing comparison)
Q.40 Will you take either tea or coffee?
(Showing alternatives)
Q.41 Nilam took medicine because she was ill.
(Describing reason)
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Q.42 (health, bright, vegetables)
Ans. Eat raw vegetables and fruits a lot. Do not over eat. It's not good for
health. in the long run. Remember, the student who eats light becomes
bright.
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Q.43 Vanish
Ans. (C) disappear
Q.44 Plump
Ans. (B) fattish
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Ans. (A) crowd
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SECTION: D
Q.46 Krupa: What are you going to do tomorrow?
Vinod: To visit the sea-shore.
Krupa: With whom will you go?
Vinod: With my cousin.
Ans. Krupa asked Vinod what he was going to do the next day. Vinod
answered her that he was going to visit the sea-shore. Krupa asked him
with whom he would go. Vinod replied that he would go with his cousin.
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Q.47 Ankit was very happy. He got the first prize. (and, because, but)
Ans. Ankit was very happy because he got the first prize.
Q.48 Pushpaben will prepare Pizza. She will prepare Sandwich.
(either...or, though, therefore)
Ans. Pushpaben will prepare either Pizza or Sandwich.
Q.49 The students like the teacher. His teaching style is very interesting.
(who, whom, whose)
Ans. The students like the teacher whose teaching style is very
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Q.50 While you can't live completely free of stress, you can minimize its
effect. Thus we can live a healthy life.
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Q.51 Trees give fruits. They keep air clean. We should save them.
Begin like this: Fruits are given by trees ..............
Ans. Fruits are given by trees. Air is kept clean by them. They should be
saved by us.
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Q.52 We shall go to Ice cream Parlour. We shall buy ice cream. We shall
eat it together.
Begin like this: We went to Ice cream Parlour. ......................
Ans. We went to Ice cream Parlour. We bought ice cream. We ate it
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Q.53 Khevna can draw the picture very nicely.
Ans. (C) How can Khevna draw the picture?
Q.54 The girls went to the market to buy fruits.
Ans. (B) Why did the girls go to the market?
Q.55 Palanpur is 144 k.m. from Ahmedabad.
Ans. (A) How far is Palanpur from Ahmedabad?
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Q.56 The Problems of Homemakers
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Ans. This is the age of equality between men and women. Today's
woman is more educated and independent than before. More and more
women are working mothers now. But it is a tough life. She has to strike a
balance between home and office. A mother is the most important
member of the family. She looks after the needs of her husband and her
children. After doing her duties at home, she reaches office on time and
does her work efficiently there. As a result, she is always under great
mental and physical burden. There are problems at home and problems
at office. But she solves all these problems and always has a smile on her
face. OR
Q.56 The teacher I like most
Ans. My favourite teacher is Mr Dave. He teaches us English. Mr Dave is
about thirty-five years old. He is not a very tall man. But he looks very
smart. He is always well-dressed. He is always smiling and cheerful. He
talks sweetly to all. Mr Dave has a very good method of teaching. He
makes English easy and interesting. He gives personal attention to every
student. He is patient. He understands the problems of the students. He
tries his best to solve them. Mr Dave gives us many English books and
newspapers to read. He wants us to master the English language. Mr
Dave believes in discipline and hard work. He does not excuse any
student who neglects his studies and homework. Mr Dave is our friend,
philosopher and guide. He is loved and respected by all. OR
Q.56 A visit to a modern village
Ans. During our Diwali vacation, I went to my village Dharampur. The
village has a population of about 5000. Most of the people in Dharampur
are farmers. They live in small but clean and comfortable houses. The
village has many modern facilities. Every house has electricity. Many
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houses have a gas connection, too.There is a free wi-fi connection for all
the villagers. The peope have RO plant for pure drinking water. The
farmers use modern methods of farming. Every farmer has a tractor to
plough his field. They use better seeds and fertilisers. They also have
good irrigation facilities. The village has a primary school, a library, a
bank, a post office and a health centre. The roads and the streets were
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E-mail:
Q.57 Vedanshi writes an email to her friend Hetvi on
[email protected] to inform her about her preparation for Board
examination.
Ans.
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Preparation for my Board examination

Dear Hetvi,
I received your e-mail telling me about your preparations for the Board
exams. Well, let me tell you about my preparations, too.
I have prepared a time-table for my studies. I make sure I complete my
revision according to the time-table. I am working very hard and solving
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concentration.
I am confident I will get excellent marks in the Board Examination.

Your loving friend,

Vedanshi OR
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Report:
Q.57 Write a report on the celebration of the 'World Environment
Day' in your school in about 60 words.
Ans. June 5 is celebrated as the World Environment Day. The students of
standard X decided to celebrate this day by planting sapling in the
playground. Each student pledged to look after one tree. The message
was: Save the Trees and the Trees will Save you. An exhibition was also
held in the assembly hall. The topic was: Environment Problems in Cities.
There were charts and models which showed the causes of air, water and
noise pollution and how we can prevent or control it. The students
explained the bad effects of environmental pollution.
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Q. 58 Describe the picture in about ten sentences.
Ans. This is a picture of a park. There are many trees in the park. There
are many children in the park. A little girl is swinging on the swing. Two
children are playing on the sea-saw near her. A few children are playing
on a slide. Two children are playing table tennis in the park. A boy is flying
a kite in the park. Another boy is playing with a football. Two boys are
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sailing in the water. He has a paddle in his hand. A girl is playing with
sand. Another girl is skipping with a rope. A little boy is playing with
marbles near her. A boy is hiding behind the wall. Some people are sitting
in a canteen. All the children are having a great fun.
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SECTION: A
1. When was the Palakkad District Public Library started?
Ans. The Palakkad District Library was started in September 2013.
2. What is unique about the library members?
Ans. One-third of the thousand members of the library are women.
3. What are the activities of Arun's team?
Ans. Arun's team cleans lakes, beaches and zoos, plant trees, educates
people through street plays and also makes environment-friendly paper
bags.
4. Which organization did Arun found at the age of 17?
Ans. Arun founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India at
the age of 17.
5. Why did Roger Bacon write about black powder in code language?
Ans. Roger Bacon wrote about black powder in a code language because
he considered it a very dangerous substance.
6. Who are said to be the pioneers of pyrotechnics?
Ans. The Chinese are said to be the pioneers of pyrotechnics.
7. Shukracharya restored to life .... . (complete the sentence
meaningfully)
Ans. Shukracharya restored to life many asurs who were killed in the
battles against the devs.
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8. Was Shukracharya a great saint and teacher? Why?
Ans. Yes, Shukracharya was a great saint and teacher because he knew
the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life.
9. Where was the woman's name written?
Ans. The woman's name was written inside the cover of the book.
10. How did Blandford find her address?
Ans. Blandford found her address in a New York telephone directory.
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11. Conflict of Ram Singh - 070 with Itself
Ans. Ram Singh had an in-built system of three principles : the robot will
obey his master, the robot will not harm humans; and the robot will not
take harm to self. When he was produced in the court, his master, Prem
Chopra was confident that the robot would never disobey him. He had
threatened Ram Singh that he would defuse him if he revealed any
information about stolen goods. Thus Ram Singh was in conflict. If he
revealed the information, he would disobey his master. And if he did not,
he would harm many other people. This conflict brought Ram Singh's end.
He chose to break apart rather than tell a lie, hurt human beings or
become unfaithful. OR
11. Anne Sullivan -- A Wonderful Teacher
Ans. Anne Sullivan was a teacher for the deaf and blind. She taught
Helen to spell words through finger movements on her palm. She taught
Helen to touch different objects and spell their names on the palm. Miss
Sullivan satisfied Helen's curiosity. She taught Helen to speak through the
sense of touch. Miss Sullivan would speak a word, and ask Helen to touch
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her lips and throat slowly. Helen learnt to speak through the movements
of the lips and the vibration in the throat. Miss Sullivan made learning
more like play than work. Whenever anything delighted or interested
Helen, Miss Sullivan would talk about that as if she were a little girl
herself. She taught Helen to read raised letters and then with Braille.
Helen also learnt to type with Braille as well as ordinary typewriter. Even
when her eyes became weak, Miss Sullivan continued to help Helen. At
last, she became blind. She sacrificed her sight for her student.
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12. Mother's eyes quickly understand the feelings and emotions of her
children. True
13. Miss Sullivan sacrificed her eyesight for her student Helen. True
14. Birds can travel anywhere without the help of a map. True
15. Heavy food does not slow down brain activities via metabolism. False
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SECTION: B
16. What is the young person leaving for?
Ans. The young person is leaving to overcome all challenges in life and
fight his battles.
17. What does the poet request his mother?
Ans. The poet requests his mother to wish him luck.
18. Give meaning of word 'foe'.
Ans. enemy
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19. How are the horns of a blackbuck?
Ans. The horns of a blackbuck are spiral.
20. The females have long, sharp horns. Say True or False.
Ans. False
21. What is special/distinct about the horns of a blackbuck?
Ans. The distinctive horns of a blackbuck are ringed with 1 to 4 spiral
turns and they can be as long as 28 inches.
22. The upper body of the male is……. and ……….and……..
(complete the statement)
Ans. The upper body of the male is black and the belly and eye rings are
white.
23. The blackbuck can run 80 kmph. - True or False
Ans. True
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24. Whom should we contact for this class?
Ans. We should contact Neha Joshi for this class.
25. Which type of vocal music can we learn in this class?
Ans. We can learn classical and semi classical vocal music in this class.
26. I can learn …………… Indian dance form in this class. (Fill in the
blank)
Ans. I can learn Kathak Indian dance form in this class.
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Road, Palanpur.
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28. What is this dialogue about?
Ans. This dialogue is about a job interview for a teacher.
29. For which post is the interview taken?
Ans. The interview is taken for the post of a teacher.
30. What is the qualification of Khush?
Ans. Khush is an M.A. B.Ed. with English as the main subject.
31. Why does Khush want to be a teacher?
Ans. Khush wants to be a teacher because it is a noble profession and
he likes to work with innocent children.
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32. Tirth always goes to school.
Ans. (b) Describing frequency of action
33. Two frogs fell into the well.
Ans. (c) Describing the past event
34. The Sapteshvar temple near the Sabarmati River is an ancient Shiv
temple.
Ans. (c) Describing and specifying location
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35. Hirva: When will you celebrate the victory?
Sharv: ………………………… (specifying time)
Ans. (C) We will celebrate it in the evening.
36. Heer: ……………………… (exchanging pleasantries)
Shopkeeper: Yes, what can I do for you?
Ans. (B) Excuse me. Can you please help me?
37. Charmi: Where are you sitting?
Yash: ………………….. (specifying location)
Ans. (C) I am sitting near a man with a long beard.
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38. Mohanlal is old ………………… (indicating contrast)
Ans. Mohanlal is old but he can walk fast.
39. Rinku knows …………….. (talking about alternatives)
Ans. Rinku knows neither dancing nor singing.
40. …………. milk do you drink? (asking about the quantity)
Ans. How much milk do you drink?
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41. (married, mines, crossing)
Dashrath Manjhi ran away from his home at a young age and worked
at Dhanbad's coal ………… He returned to his village, took up the work
and …….. Falguni Devi. While ……… Gehlour hills to bring him lunch,
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Ans. Dashrath Manjhi ran away from his home at a young age and
worked at Dhanbad's coal mines. He returned to his village, took up the
work and married Falguni Devi. While crossing Gehlour hills to bring him
lunch, Falguni slipped and injured herself.
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42. antique
Ans. ancient
43. peace
Ans. quiet
44. enemy
Ans. foe
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SECTION: D
45. Prathvi: What do you say about my project?
Heer: I can say nothing but excellent.
Prathvi: Thank you, dear.
Ans. Prathvi asked Heer what she said about her project. Heer replied her
that she could say nothing but excellent. Prathvi thanked her lovingly.
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46. Sachin played well. India lost the match. (and,but,so)
Ans. Sachin played well but India lost the match.
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48. My cousin Nand will eat a sandwich. He will eat a pani puri.
(therefore, either..or, neither…nor)
Ans. My cousin Nand will eat either a sandwich or a pani puri.
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49. King Mahabali was a great king whom ruled over Kerala many years
ago. He love his people very much. People loved him as many as they
loved God.
Ans. King Mahabali was a great king who ruled over Kerala many years
ago. He loved his people very much. People loved him as much as they
loved God.
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50. Yash exchanged his T.V. He returned the damaged T.V. He bought
an L.E.D. T.V. from the same shop.
Begin like this: His T.V. was exchanged by Yash…..
Ans. His T.V. was exchanged by Yash. The damaged T.V. was returned
by him. An L.E.D. T.V. was bought from the same shop by him.
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51. That boy is eating a mango. This girl is peeling a potato. That woman
is milking a cow.
Begin like this: Those boys are eating mangoes………..
Ans. Those boys are eating mangoes. These girls are peeling potatoes.
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52. There are seven colours in the rainbow.
Ans. (A) How many colours are there in the rainbow?
53. Tirth can speak English fluently.
Ans. (A) How can Tirth speak English?
54. Ritenbhai was selected as a principal.
Ans. (B) Who was selected as a principal?
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SECTION: E
55. The Teacher I like most
Ans. There are five teachers in my school but the teacher I like most is Mr
Dave. He teaches us English. Mr Dave is about thirty-five years old. He is
not a very tall man. But he looks very smart. He is always well-dressed.
He is always smiling and cheerful. He talks sweetly to all. Mr Dave has a
very good method of teaching. He makes English easy and interesting.
He gives personal attention to every student. He is patient. He
understands the problems of the students. He tries his best to solve them.
Mr Dave gives us many English books and newspapers to read. He wants
us to master the English language. Mr Dave believes in discipline and
hard work. He does not excuse any student who neglects his studies and
homework. Mr Dave is our friend, philosopher and guide. He is loved and
respected by all. OR
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Ans. Today our environment is in danger because of pollution. There is
air, water and noise pollution. Air pollution is caused by smoke from
vehicles and factories. Water pollution is caused when factories dump
their chemical waste in water. People bathe cattle and wash clothes in
water. Noise pollution is caused by loudspeakers, microphones, loud
volumes of TV sets and stereos, honking of vehicles, etc. We can save
our environment by preventing pollution. We should remove all causes of
air, water and noise pollution. We should plant more trees. The
government should have special laws to save environment. As good
citizens, we should do all that we can to prevent all kinds of pollution. OR
55. My Memorable day at the Statue of Unity
Ans. I visited the Statue of Unity with my parents last week. We went
there by our car. We stayed there in Visamo Hotel. The Statue of Unity is
the statue of one of the most prominent Indian leaders, Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel, who is fondly remembered as the Iron Man of India.
Located in the Indian state of Gujarat, it stands tall at a height of 182
metres. It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who came up with the idea
of building this huge edifice. Large number of labourers and architects
were employed to construct this statue. PM Modi inaugurated it on 31st
October 2018. The date chosen for the inaugural ceremony was special. It
was the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The statue has been
constructed on a river island of the name Sadhu Bet, which is 3.5
kilometres downstream of Narmada Dam. It is divided into five zones.
Among these, the public has access to only three zones. The
surroundings add to the beauty of this statue. Statue of Unity has become
the pride of the nation within no time. It is the tallest statue in the world
and is attracting numerous tourists from around the world. Really it was
my memorable day at the Statue of Unity.
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56. Charmi Patel writes an e-mail to her friend, Hirva on
[email protected] giving her advice on how to improve her
English.
Ans.
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject : How to improve English
Dear Hirva,
I am happy to know that you are doing well in your studies. I agree
with you that you have not done well in English.
Hirva, I advise you to listen to English news on TV and read English
newspapers every day. This will help you to improve your vocabulary. Buy
a good dictionary that will help you to know the correct spellings and
pronunciation of new words and also understand their meanings. Try to
speak in English as much as possible. Do not feel shy or be frightened to
make mistakes. You will learn from your mistakes. If possible, select a
topic and write a small paragraph expressing your feelings about it. You
may request your teacher to read it and point out your mistakes.
Hirva, I am sure you will be good in English very soon. All the best.
Yours lovingly,
Charmi OR
56. Write a report on the celebration of 'Teachers Day' in your school
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Ans. Our school celebrated 'Teachers Day' on 5th September, the
birthday of Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan the second President of India. All
the students of standard 9 and 10 were free to become teachers of their
choice that day. Our principal and teachers selected the students who
would run the show that day. Satish Shah, the cleverest student of
standard 10 was chosen to be the principal. The other students were
given subjects according to their liking and performance. Though there
were some problems initially, the students enjoyed being teachers. Ankita
Dave of standard 10, who played the role of English teacher, taught the
best. She got the most votes from students and teachers. She was
awarded the prize of the Best Teacher at a small function at the end of the
day. I liked the atmosphere in the school and the fun we all had. Most of
us realized how hard it was to teach in class. Hats off to our teachers!
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57. Picture Description:
Ans. This is a picture of an office. One man is climbing down the ladders.
A cat is jumping upon the table. There are a camera, a file, a telephone, a
bunch of keys and a photo frame on the table. There is a briefcase under
the table. The drawer of the table is open. There is a chair near the table.
There is a picture lying down on the floor between a chair and a box. A
girl is going outside through the window. She has a file in her hand.
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SECTION: A
1. What are the advantages of solar power?
Ans. Solar power saves environment, stops pollution and helps to start
new businesses.
2. Why are the people of the village happy?
Ans. The people of the village are happy because they have light while
they cook and eat and the children are also studying more.
3. Why was the court overcrowded with people?
Ans. The court was overcrowded with people because they were keen to
watch a robot in the witness box.
4. Why was Prem Chopra confident?
Ans. Prem Chopra was confident because he knew that the robot would
never betray his master.
5. Why does Arun say that only his duties at Google have come to an
end?
Ans. Arun quit his job at Google, but he is still in touch with his friends
there and so he says that only his duties at Google have come to an end,
not his emotional bond.
6. Why did Arun quit his job?
Ans. Arun did not want to sit back and enjoy life when environmental
damage was happening on a large scale, so he quit his job to work to
save the environment.
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7. What is a miracle?
Ans. The Lord was surprised on seeing a tear because He had not put it
in mother and it was a miracle.
8. What are tears of a mother for?
Ans. Tears of a mother may be for pain, joy, pride, disappointment or
loneliness.
9. What is the result of the development of modern chemistry?
Ans. As a result of the development of modern chemistry, light and colour
effect have become common in fireworks.
10. What has improved the brilliance of fireworks?
Ans. The discovery of aluminium, magnesium and titanium, which burn at
high temperatures emitting bright light has improved the brilliance of
fireworks.
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11. Conflict of Ram Singh - 070 with Itself
Ans. Ram Singh had an in-built system of three principles : the robot will
obey his master, the robot will not harm humans; and the robot will not
take harm to self. When he was produced in the court, his master, Prem
Chopra was confident that the robot would never disobey him. He had
threatened Ram Singh that he would defuse him if he revealed any
information about stolen goods. Thus Ram Singh was in conflict. If he
revealed the information, he would disobey his master. And if he did not,
he would harm many other people. This conflict brought Ram Singh's end.
He chose to break apart rather than tell a lie, hurt human beings or
become unfaithful. OR
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Ans. Mother is a wonderful creation of God. When God created mother,
he wanted all her parts to be movable and replaceable. Her lap
disappears when she stands up. Her kiss can cure everything from a
broken leg to a broken heart. She would have six pairs of hands to
manage her children and family, without getting irritated. She would be
able to run on any food available. She would have three pairs of eyes.
One pair that sees her children through closed doors. Another pair to look
at the children and say, 'I understand and I love you; ' without uttering a
word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them. Her
tears could be for pain, or joy, or pride, or disappointment, or loneliness.
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12. The library arranged seminars to solve the problems of women.
Ans. True
13. The robot will never obey his master.
Ans. False
14. Arun and his friends first cleaned the sea near his house.
Ans. False
15. The basic formula for the black powder keeps on changing.
Ans. False
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16. What is the girl doing?
Ans. The girl is busy drawing strange pictures.
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Ans. The girl gets angry when the schoolmaster gives her homework.
18. What remains on the sky of the white paper?
Ans. Only the smoke remains on the sky of the white paper.
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19. What was the man carrying?
Ans. The man was carrying a leather briefcase.
20. What did the Inspector tell the man?
Ans. The Inspector asked the man to come over to the Station Master's
office to answer a few questions about the ownership of the briefcase that
he had with him.
21. What did the man claim?
Ans. The man claimed that he was the owner of the briefcase.
22. What was found in the briefcase?
Ans. A file of papers and an envelope containing about $ 20, 000 were
found in the briefcase.
23. What did Mr Fink do when he saw the contents of the briefcase?
Ans. When Mr Fink saw the contents of the briefcase, he denied that he
was the owner of the briefcase.
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Ans. The name of the school is Saraswati Vidyalaya.
26. What is the school celebrating?
Ans. The school is celebrating the golden jubilee.
27. Who is the chief guest?
Ans. Mayor Shri Thakore is the chief guest.
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28. Why is Umang sad?
Ans. Umang is sad because he has failed miserably in Maths.
29. How many marks has he got in Maths?
Ans. He has got only 5 marks out of 50 in Maths.
30. How many marks has Umang got in other subjects?
Ans. Umang has got more than 40 marks out 50 in other subjects.
31. What does Sarita advise Umang?
Ans. Sarita advises not to be disheartened and to work hard for the next
test.
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32. We should respect the elders.
Ans. (d) describing advice
33. The PM is signing the documents.
Ans. (c) describing action
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Ans. (b) describing process
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35. Birva: Where has our librarian put the biography of Kalam?
Bhaumik: …………………. (Exchanging alternative)
Ans. (B) It may be either in the cupboard or on his desk.
36. Virti: Why did you quarrel with your neighbour?
Tanya: …………………… (Showing reason)
Ans. (D) I quarrelled as he cut the tree.
37. Kavya: Can you tell me where the post office is?
Anjali: …………………… (Giving information)
Ans. (C) It is right opposite the tower clock.
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38. You don’t have to pay fine ……………… (Describing condition)
Ans. You don’t have to pay fine if you pay the taxes on time.
39. Would you like to have tea? ……….. (Exchanging niceties)
Ans. Would you like to have tea? No, thanks.
40. How many ……………. (Inquiry as nature)
Ans. How many children do you have?
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gets involved. In the village of Damdampurawa, the team maps the
village, house by house, beneath the scorching mid-day sun, working out
where to place each wire so as to connect the customer to the power
source.
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42. gleaming : shining
43. occur : happen
44. growth : progress
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45. Rajvi: What do you say about my performance?
Nisarg: It was excellent.
Rajvi: Thank you, dear.
Nisarg: You are welcome.
Ans. Rajvi asked Nisarg what he said about her performance. Nisarg
replied that it was excellent. Rajvi thanked him lovingly. Nirarg responded
her politely.
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46. Run fast. You will win the race. (unless, if, but)
Ans. If you run fast, you will win the race.
47. I saw a beautiful cat. It has blue eyes. (who, which, whose)
Ans. I saw a beautiful cat which has blue eyes.
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48. My brother will drink tea. He will drink coffee.
(therefore, either…or, neither…nor)
Ans. My brother will drink either tea or coffee.
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49. Mohan entered the class and saw that the boys were talking loud.
“Please keep quite,” he said in a loud voice. Suddenly there was silent in
the class.
Ans. Mohan entered the class and saw that the boys were talking loudly.
“Please keep quiet,” he said in a loud voice. Suddenly there was silence
in the class.
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50. Look at that lady. She is a popular authoress. Her father was a well-
known poet. Even her nephew is a good poet.
Begin like this: Look at that gentleman ….
Ans. Look at that gentleman. He is a popular author. His mother was a
well-known poetess. Even his niece is a good poetess.
51. The principal welcomed the new students. They praised him. The
principal thanked them.
Begin like this: The new students were welcomed …
Ans. The new students were welcomed by the principal. He was praised
by them. They were thanked by the principal.
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53. The project began three years ago.
Ans. (D) When did the project begin?
54. My brother teaches me a lot.
Ans. (C) Who teaches you a lot?
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SECTION: E
55. My State: Gujarat
Ans. Gujarat is the most westernmost state of India. It is one of the most
developed states in the country. The people of Gujarat are friendly and
adventurous. Great national leaders like Gandhiji, Sardar Patel and
Morarji Desai were born in Gujarat. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat.
Gujarat has many industries and co-operative dairy farms. The bandhani
work of Jamnagar, the patola sari of Patan and the zari work of Surat are
famous. Makar Sankranti, Navaratri and Janamashtami are some of the
popular festivals. Gujarat is also known for the Tarnetar fair. Khaman
dhokla, undhiyoo, jalebi and ganthiya are some of tasty food items of
Gujarat. Gujarat has many pilgrimage centres like Dwarka, Palitana and
Ambaji. Sasan Gir, Nal Sarovar and the Rann of Kachch are the famous
wildlife sanctuaries. I am proud of my state Gujarat. OR
55. My Hobbies and Other Activities
Ans. Today, life has become very hectic (દોડધામવાળું ). It is full of
competition and tensions. We have no time to relax and enjoy simple
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hobby is a favourite activity for pleasure. It helps us to refresh our tired
minds. There are many hobbies like reading, painting, singing, gardening
and collecting stamps. My favourite hobby is photography. My interest in
photography developed last year when my father gave me a camera on
my birthday. The first photographs that I clicked made me very happy.
Since then I have never missed a chance to take photographs of
interesting people, things or scenes. My hobby gives me pleasure and
satisfaction. A few photographs clicked by me have won awards in
competitions. After a tiring day at school, my hobby refreshes my mind. It
increases my alertness, creativity and concentration. Thus, my hobby is
very useful to me. OR
55. My Mother
Ans. My mother's name is Meenaben. She is forty years old. She is a
housewife. My mother is very busy the whole day. She works very hard.
She keeps the house neat and tidy. She goes to the market. She brings
fresh vegetables and groceries. My mother helps me to do my homework.
She teaches me good manners. She is kind and loving. She is helpful,
too. She is always cheerful and smiling. I love my mother. Mother is
someone who cares for her off springs, feeding and nurturing them, at
times protecting them from external threats. Mother of a child is a perfect
example of selfless devotion and love. She could undergo any amount of
penance in order to protect her child or children. Mother also acts as a
mentor or guide, introducing the world to her off springs, at the same time
ensuring their well being. The love of a mother knows no bounds and
surprisingly animals too display a strong sense of motherhood.
Sometimes a woman, who is not biologically related to the children, but
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56. Draft an e-mail on behalf of Meera Shah to her friend Nitin, on
[email protected] , telling him how she spent her summer
holidays.
Ans. To: [email protected]
Subject: My summer holidays
Dear Nitin,
How are you? How was your summer vacation?
I am writing this email to tell you about my visit to the Valley of Flowers
during my summer holidays. The Valley of Flowers is located near
Ghaghariya town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
The Valley of Flowers is at a height of 14,000 feet in the western
Himalayan range. All you can see is - flowers and flowers all around.
Emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful flowers!
It is so amazing - so magical!
The park is also rich in fauna. There are 13 species of endangered
mammals. Moreover 114 species of birds are seen in this park. The valley
remains covered with thick blanket of snow during winter. It is in full
bloom during July to September. This is the best time to visit the valley.
Do visit it some time. Write to me soon. My love and regards to all at
home.
Your loving friend,
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56. Write a report in about 60 words on a scout camp that you
attended at Mount Abu.
Ans. During the Diwali vacation, a trekking camp for the students of std.
10 was held at Mount Abu. The 10 days' camp was held on the campus of
NCC, Abu. This was attended by 40 students, 5 teachers and a coach.
The students were divided into 4 groups and each group was headed by a
team leader. The ten days camp was full of activities. There were many
sports events including swimming and trekking. The participants got a lot
of encouragement from teachers and coach. Every evening, there would
be campfire along with some entertainment like music and dance,
antakshari, debates and games. It was a good learning and training
experience for students.
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57. Picture Description.
Ans. This is a picture of a garden. It is a small garden. There are many big
and shady trees in the garden. There are flowers, too. It is a sunny day.
Birds are flying in the sky. Two boys are playing football. One boy is
wearing a cap on his head. The cap is in a reverse position. One girl is
plucking flowers. Another girl is playing with her dog. A lady is sitting on a
bench and reading a book. There is a carpet near her feet. There are a
bottle and some snacks on it.
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SECTION: A
1. The main problem in rural Uttar Pradesh is that over sixty per cent of
households are without power.
2. As a result of MGP's efforts, more than 3,500 customers are connected
to solar power mini-grids at the village level.
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3. The green cover in his school and college made Arun understand the
importance of other life forms, how beautiful they are and why we need to
protect them.
4. Arun says that we have a lot to learn from animals because they are on
their own, find their own food and are always active, on the move and
never lazy.
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5. Fire accidents take place in Sivakasi because there are hardly any
safety measures in force there and there are very few testing facilities for
quality or uniformity.
6. Only a few reliable persons are taught the art of manufacturing
fireworks because it is not considered safe to give everybody the details.
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attracted towards him.
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9. Bharat reads almost six hours a day, but can hardly remember anything
at the end of the day.
10. Bharat wants to improve his retention.
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11. Ram Singh - 070 -- The Human Robot
Ans. Ram Singh was a metallic blue robot. He was perfectly programmed
to function in the household, cleaning, arranging, collecting groceries from
the super market, tending the lawn, mailing letters, relating TV
programmes, selecting news from the paper. He had an in-built system of
three principles: the robot will obey his master, the robot will not harm
humans; and the robot will not take harm to self. Ram Singh - 070 was
thoroughly efficient, with tremendous speed and accuracy. He stole
expensive antiques, ornaments and precious stones for Prem Chopra, his
master. At last he was caught stealing precious gems. When he was
produced in the court, Ram Singh chose to break apart rather than tell a
lie, hurt human beings or become unfaithful. OR
11. The House Sparrow
Ans. The house sparrow is a small bird. It is a very friendly bird. It makes
the atmosphere alive by its constant chirping. It likes to live around human
beings. It feels safe in living with us. But we have destroyed its home. We
design our houses in such a way that a sparrow cannot enter into our
house. We keep sparrows away from our premises. As a result, we see
less number of sparrows now. We can prepare sparrow nests with
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sparrows to live among us. It will save the house sparrows from
extinction.
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12. A mother would manage a child's play, study, food and sleep with
irritation.
Ans. False
13. Helen always felt very closer to her teacher.
Ans. True
14. Meynell hadn't refused all his requests for her photographs.
Ans. False
15. Through reading, women would become more educated.
Ans. True
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SECTION: B
16. The poetess requests her mother not to cry and let her find her way.
17. Seize my victories where they lie.
18. I'm going, Mom, but please don't cry --
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19. The blackbuck is called Krishna Jinka in Telugu.
20. Kala Hiran, Iralai Maan, Sasin
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Moon.
23. According to the Garuda Purana, Krishna Jinka brings prosperity in
the areas where they live.
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24. This is a bill from a bookshop.
25. R. J. Shelat has prepared this bill.
26. The name of the magazine is 'Chitralekha.'
27. The cost of the book is rupees 150.
28. If we want to visit this shop, we should go to Pustak Bhandar,
Opposite Shiv Cinema, Junagadh.
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29. Mr Patel wants to open an account with the Indian Bank.
30. Mr Patel will open a Savings Bank account.
31. A minimum balance of rupees 1000 is required for the cheque book.
32. Mr Patel should deposit rupees 500 initially.
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33. (c) exchanging pleasantries
34. (d) expressing contrast
35. (b) specifying location
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37. (C) They are more hardworking than the others.
38. (C) Where is the ATM?
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39. (A) download it and use it for study.
40. (C) because there was heavy rain.
41. (D) How many
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42. You should not be afraid of failure. Do not be sad if you cannot fulfill
your dreams. Think about your mistakes and plan again.
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43. erect: straight
44. frustrated: upset
45. harsh: rough
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SECTION: D
46. Jatin asked Anil if he had seen the book which had been lost the
previous day. Anil replied that he had found a book that day, which did
not belong to him. Jatin asked him if he would give it up. Anil replied that
he would not unless he could prove that the book belonged to him.
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49. Can you tell me the day when Kapil's show comes?
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50. Ours is a democratic country. We have the right to vote. We elect
our representatives. We are the largest democracy in the world.
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51. A speech will be given in the assembly hall by Karma. It is being
prepared with the help of the teachers by him. He is provided all the
possible facilities by his parents.
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52. Manav wants to become a poet. His mother is a well-known poetess.
His aunt and his madam always support him.
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53. (C) Where did Dhairya drop the mobile?
54. (D) Whose father is a teacher in Modi school?
55. (B) How many cars does Mamta have?
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SECTION: E
56. My Favourite Feathered Friend
Ans. There are so many types of birds around us. But my favourite bird is
the peacock. The peacock is our national bird. It is a very beautiful bird. It
has a long and slender neck. It has a crest on its head. It has long,
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is called the harbinger of rains. We can hear its sweet call during the rainy
season. It spreads out its colourful feathers like a fan and dances in the
rain. It is a great pleasure to see it dancing. The peacock lives on trees. It
is usually found in fields and forests. It feeds on grains, insects and
worms. It also catches snakes and eats them up. Therefore, the peacock
is called an enemy of snakes. The peacock cannot fly very high. It has a
slow but graceful walk. It struts about majestically. The female peacock is
called a peahen. The peahen does not have colourful feathers. It does not
look beautiful. It is a plain bird. The feathers of the peacock are used to
make many decorative items. Children love peacock feathers. They like to
keep its feathers in their books. It is also said that Lord Krishna wore a
crown made of the peacock feathers. We can see the white peacock in a
zoo. OR
56. The Best Village of Gujarat
Ans. Punsari village, in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, has won the
award for the Best Village Panchayat of Gujarat. It was also awarded as
the best Gram Sabha at the national level. What is so special about
Punsari? Well, Punsari is a small village with a population of about 6000
(in 2012). It has the Panchayati Raj system. Punsari is the first village to
supply mineral water for drinking. It has a well-maintained Health Care
Centre. It also provides good banking services to the villagers. Most of the
villagers have a bank account. It is the only village panchayat to have a
toll-free complaint centre. There are good roads in the village and so the
panchayat was able to start mini buses for transportation. Punsari, being
a small village, the panchayat has installed 120 speakers for public
announcement across the village. There are 25 CC-TV cameras at the
village junction. There are five primary schools., which also have installed
CC-TV cameras in their premises. The school dropout ratio in this village
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drainage system. Each house has a toilet, too. In future, Punsari Gram,
Panchayat is also thinking of providing Wi-Fi facilities to all the villagers.
They are also planning to set up a public library for the students and all
the villagers. OR
56. My Best Friend
Ans. Vikram is my best friend. I fondly call him Vicky. Vicky is a tall and
good-looking boy. He is clever in his studies and is a good tennis player. It
was during a tennis match that we met for the first time. We played a
doubles match together and won the cup for our school. Since then we
have become good friends. Besides tennis, we have many other common
interests like watching movies, music and trekking. We spend a lot of time
together. Vicky is an obedient boy. He respects all elders. I have learnt a
lot from him. In spite of coming from a rich family, Vicky is a modest and
humble boy. I am proud to have a friend like him.
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57. Kavya writes an e-mail to her friend Karan to invite him to attend
the opening ceremony of her new house.
Ans. To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Opening ceremony of our new house.
Dear Karan,
How are you? We are all fine here. I'm writing this e-mail to invite you
to attend the opening ceremony of our new house. Our new address is at
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 There will be 'Kumbhsthapan' and 'Gruh Pravesh Pooja' at 9 o' clock in
the morning. We expect you in time. Priya, Tina, Dipti, Jignesh and
Dhairya will be present in the ceremony.
There will be a small party after the Pooja. There will be samosa and
cold drinks for snacks.
Our new house has 4BHK, car parking and two balconies. It has a very
big hall with marble flooring. We will have lot of fun on the terrace. There
is a gazebo on the terrace with a small fountain and a terrace garden.
There is a swing on the terrace.
I'm eagerly waiting for you.
Yours lovingly,
Kavya OR
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57. Write a report on collecting the relief fund for the blind in your
school.
Ans. Last week our school organized a social work of collecting fund for
the blind school of our area. NSS unit of our school visited nearby areas
to collect fund. They went in the blind school and convinced them. People
supported the students and donated according to their capability. The
teachers also supported them by giving handsome amount. The students
visited more than hundred families and joined them in the holy deed. In a
very short time of only three days, the NSS unit collected around 35,000/-
Rs. Then the next day, the principal, the teachers and the NSS unit went
to the blind school and gave the fund amount to the school for the better
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last we all returned happily to the school.
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58. Picture Description
Ans. This is a picture of a rainy day. Two women are walking on the
footpath. They have umbrellas in their hands. One woman has a bag in
her hand. Three children are standing on the footpath. They are wearing
raincoats. A fat man is standing there with a stick in his hand. There are
puddles on the road. Some boys are playing in the rain. They are jumping
in the puddles and throwing water on one another. Two boys are sailing
paper boats.
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