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ENGLISH LEARNING 1

CLASS SECTION EXAM CODE

10 A 3838672
10 B 3838682
10 C 3838692
10 D 3838702
10 E 3838712
10 F 3838722
10 G 3838732
10 H 3838762
10 I 3838792
10 J 3838802
10 K 3838812
10 L 3838822
10 M 3838832
10 N 3838842

SCHOOL
Sharjah Indian School - Boys

1. There are 25 questions in the paper. All are compulsory.

2.Darken the circle of your answer completely using a pencil.
Do NOT tick or circle the options.
3. Show your working on a separate sheet of paper wherever
you need to.
4. Please check your answers carefully before submitting the
test. Once submitted, the answers CANNOT be changed.

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Q: 1 Choose the best way to rewrite the given sentence.

In a recent interview, the actor was asked about her expectations as a producer.
1 In a recent interview, a reporter said to the actor, "What does she expect as a producer?"
2 In a recent interview, a reporter asked the actor, "What do you look forward to as a producer?"
3 In a recent interview, a reporter told the actor, "What could you see as a producer?"
4 In a recent interview, a reporter enquired of the actor, "What were your expectations as a
producer?"

Q: 2 Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

The Himalayan mountains __________________ the Indian Sub-continent for ages.

1 were safeguarding 2 will be safeguarding
3 had been safeguarding 4 have been safeguarding

Q: 3 Krishna peeped out of the window and said, "Oh what a perfect day to enjoy the
holiday!"

This sentence can best be written as:

1 Peeping out of the window, Krishna stated that it is a perfect day to enjoy the holiday.
2 Krishna peeped out of the window and asked what a perfect day it was to enjoy the holiday.
3 Peeping out of the window, Krishna exclaimed that it was a perfect day to enjoy the holiday.
4 Krishna, peeped out of the window and wondered whether it was a perfect to enjoy the holiday.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

The baker made his musical entry on the scene with the ‘jhang, jhang’ sound of his specially
made bamboo staff. One hand supported the basket on his head and the other banged the
bamboo on the ground. He would greet the lady of the house with “Good morning” and then
place his basket on the vertical bamboo. We kids would be pushed aside with a mild rebuke and
the loaves would be delivered to the servant. But we would not give up. We would climb a bench
or the parapet and peep into the basket, somehow. I can still recall the typical fragrance of those
loaves. Loaves for the elders and the bangles for the children. Then we did not even care to
brush our teeth or wash our mouths properly. And why should we? Who would take the trouble of
plucking the mango-leaf for the toothbrush?

Q: 4 Find the synonym of ‘ rebuke ’ from the options below.

1 scold 2 nudge 3 whack 4 grudge

Q: 5 From the extract, what enabled the baker to make his ‘musical entry’?

1 his singing 2 his whistling

3 the thumping of his bamboo staff 4 the rustling of the loaves in his basket

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Q: 6 Who typically received the loaves from the baker in the extract?

1 the lady of the house 2 the elders of the house

3 the servant of the house 4 the children of the house

Q: 7 Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

It is hoped that in a few years, most countries of the world ___________________ the best
use of the sources of renewable energy available to them.
1 make 2 are making
3 will be making 4 will have been making

Q: 8 Based on 'Tea from Assam', which of the following is NOT necessarily true about tea?

1 Tea has numerous medicinal qualities.

2 Tea was first discovered by the Chinese.
3 Tea is a part of the social life of Britishers.
4 Tea is a popular beverage around the world.

Q: 9 Which option represents the correct form of the sentence below?

Ashwini asked her friend whether he knew that his second sentence was a shift in
emphasis from his first sentence.
1 Ashwini asked her friend, "Do you know that your second sentence is a shift in emphasis from
your first sentence?"
2 Ashwini asked her friend, "Did you know that your second sentence was a shift in emphasis from
your first sentence"?
3 Ashwini asked her friend, "Does he know that your second sentence is a shift in emphasis from
his first sentence?"
4 "Ashwini asked her friend, "Had you known that your second sentence was a shift in emphasis
from your first sentence?"

Q: 10 Choose the correct way of rewriting the given sentence with a change in narration.

Francis claimed, "I used to enjoy watching animation and cartoons on television when I
was younger, but I don't now."
1 Francis explained that he used to enjoy watching animation and cartoons on television when he
had been younger, but he didn't then.
2 Francis declared that he had used to enjoy watching animation and cartoons on television when
he had been younger, but I didn't then.
3 Francis remarked that he used to enjoy watching animation and cartoons on television when he
was younger, but he don't now.
4 Francis clarified that I was used to enjoy watching animation and cartoons on television when I
have been younger, but I didn't now.

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Q: 11 Choose the CORRECT option to COMPLETE the given sentence.

I have just a few more pages to go. I ___________________ this book to you even before
you ask for it.
1 am returning 2 have returned
3 will have returned 4 will have been returning

Q: 12 It was surprising to arrive at their house and see Meera looking so sad. I think she
___________ before we got there.
1 cries 2 was crying
3 will be crying 4 had often been crying

Q: 13 Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

The members of the team were tired by the time they ended the tour. The team
______________ a number of games during the month-long International tour.
1 is playing 2 was playing
3 has been playing 4 had been playing

Q: 14 Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

The Navy _________________ regular deep sea exercises for three weeks by the end of this
month.
1 is conducting 2 will have been conducting
3 will be conducting 4 have been conducting

Q: 15 Choose the option that completes the sentence meaningfully.

Milan Luthria's movie, with Akshay in the lead, ___________ to release on Eid this year.
1 scheduled 2 has scheduled
3 has been scheduled 4 will have scheduled

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Tiny-brained Bees Solve a Complex Mathematical Problem

Bumblebees can find the solution to a complex mathematical problem which keeps computers
busy for days. British scientists have discovered that bees learn to fly the shortest possible route
between flowers even if they discover the flowers in a different order. Bees are effectively solving
the 'Travelling Salesman Problem', and these are the first animals found to do this.

The Travelling Salesman must find the shortest route that allows him to visit all locations on his
route. Computers solve it by comparing the length of all possible routes and choosing the
shortest. However, bees solve it without computer assistance using a brain the size of grass
seed.

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Nigel Raine, from the School of Biological Sciences at the Royal Holloway explains: "Foraging
bees solve travelling salesman problems every day. They visit flowers at multiple locations and,
because bees use lots of energy to fly, they find a route which keeps flying to a minimum."

The team used computer-controlled artificial flowers to test whether bees would follow a route
defined by the order in which they discovered the flowers or if they would find the shortest route.
After exploring the location of the flowers, bees quickly learnt to fly the shortest route.

Apart from enhancing our understanding of how bees move around the landscape pollinating
crops and wild flowers, this research has other applications . Our lifestyle relies on networks
such as traffic on the roads, information flow on the Web and business supply chains. By
understanding how bees can solve their problem with such a tiny brain, we can improve our
management of these everyday networks without needing lots of computer time.

"Despite their tiny brains, bees are capable of extraordinary feats. We need to understand how
they can solve the Travelling Salesman Problem without a computer. What short-cuts do they
use?" adds Raine.

Sources: Tiny Brained Bees Solve a Complex Mathematical Problem , Bangalore Mirror,
October 26 th , 2010

Q: 16 Which of these statements is INCORRECT about the 'Travelling Salesman Problem'?

I. This problem is unique to salesmen.

II. It is a time-consuming problem for computers.
III. Solving this problem will minimise traffic congestion.
1 only I 2 only III 3 both I and III 4 all I, II and III

Q: 17 Which of these factors will make the applications of the study irrelevant?

1 Scientists conduct the same experiment on flies.

2 Natural flowers are used instead of artificial, computerised ones.
3 A research experiment is conducted on bees by Indian scientists using the same approach.
4 Scientists discover that bees strictly depend on their sense of smell to move from flower to
flower.

Q: 18 Which of the following has been used in paragraphs 1 and 2?

1 foreshadowing 2 first-person narrative

3 comparison and contrast 4 plan based on possibilities

Q: 19 If this article were to be given a new title, what would the best suited one be?

1 Bees to Rescue Travelling Salesmen 2 Artificial Flowers Can Fool Flying Bees
3 Bees to Improve our Quality of Life 4 Intelligent Bees Take Over the World
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Q: 20 The author of the passage hopes to create _______________ amongst the readers after
reading this passage.
1 incompetency 2 satisfaction 3 intrigue 4 doubt

Q: 21 According to the passage, bees are unique mostly because____________________________.

1 of their ability to find the shortest way with ease

2 they burn a lot of energy while flying despite their small size
3 they have a brain the size of a grass seed
4 of their ability to travel over long distances without losing the way

Q: 22 Choose the option in which the underlined word means the same as in the passage.

1 You can now download the graphics from different applications from the internet.
2 The design of the car will have many applications in the field of road safety in the days to
come.
3 There is a mad rush as today is the last day to submit applications for admission to the
university.
4 Liberal applications of cold cream during winter could prevent cracks from developing on the
skin.

Q: 23 "Apart from enhancing our understanding of how bees move..."

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in MEANING to the underlined word in the line
above.
1 clearing 2 confusing 3 diminishing 4 differentiating

End of Passage Related Questions

Q: 24 In the story 'Coorg', why does the writer call Coorg 'a piece of heaven'?

1 It attracts a lot of tourists. 2 It abounds in natural beauty.

3 It has many beautiful traditions. 4 It is inhabited by hospitable people.

Q: 25 Choose the correct pair of words to complete the given sentences.

I ______ to bed before the time of the scheduled power cut. How long ____________?
1 go.... has it lasted 2 will go.... does it last
3 was going.... had it lasted 4 had gone.... did it last

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