Class: 10 FM: 75

1. Read the poem and do the activities that follow. [5]

Climbing

High up in the apple tree climbing I go,

With the sky above me, the earth below.
Each branch is the step of a wonderful stair
Which leads to the town I see shining up there.

Climbing, climbing, higher and higher,

The branches blow and I see a spire,
The gleam of a turret, the glint of a dome,
All sparkling and bright, like white sea foam.

On and on, from bough to bough,

The leaves are thick, but I push my way through;
Before, I have always had to stop,
But to-day I am sure I shall reach the top.

Today to the end of the marvelous stair,

Where those glittering pinnacles flash in the air!
Climbing, climbing, higher I go.
With the sky close above me, the earth far below.
-Amy Lowe
A. Find the words from the text above that have the following meanings. [5x1=5]
a. a small flash of light, especially a reflected one
b. main branch of a tree
c. a little tower of a building or a castle
d. a set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another
e. causing great wonder; extraordinary
3. Read the text and do the activities that follow. 10
Cyber Security: Basic Internet Safety Tips
When you want to make your home secure, you lock the door. When you want to prevent your bike from being
stolen, you use a bike lock. When you want to protect your valuable possessions, you keep them in a safe. But what
do you do to protect your identity online?
Modern life is fundamentally intertwined with the internet. Nearly every daily task now has the opportunity for
online integration, and almost everyone owns multiple devices, including laptops, phones, tablets, smart watches,
smart TVs and many more. The more accounts and devices you have online, the greater the potential is for criminals
to access your personal information and take advantage of you.
Online safety is important no matter your age or life stage, but there are particular concerns for certain vulnerable
groups like children, teenagers and senior citizens.
When it comes to internet safety, it's best to start with the basics. Here are some tips to guide you as you evaluate
your online habits and make small changes to ensure your privacy and security on the internet.
While creating a new password, pay attention to strong password requirements. Use different user IDs or password
combinations for different accounts. Make the password more complicated by combining letters, numbers, and
special characters and create hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private. Change your passwords quite often.
Don't share your passwords with other people. Make sure passwords and password hints are stored securely. Record
passwords in an encrypted file on your computer, or select another secure password storage method. Avoid writing
them down. Prevent "auto-login", uncheck "Keep me signed in" and "Remember my password" options.
It’s important to protect your personal information offline too because sensitive information is stolen, it can be
proliferated online. Remember tips like shielding the personal identification number (PIN) pad when you make
purchases and learning how to spot a credit card skimmer at gas pumps. Using a chip debit card to protecting the
financial information. The more sophisticated chip technology is just one reason why the chip card is more secure
than the traditional magnetic strip debit card. When you sign up for than something online, always read the terms
and conditions. Never enter some your financial information on a website that is not secure.
Utilize passwords and other security options like fingerprint readers and face scanning technology. One report stated
that 30% of smart phone users did not use passwords, screen locks or other security features to lock their phones.
Secure all devices, including computers, phones, tablets and devices like smart watches and smart TVs.
Promptly install software updates, especially when they include important security upgrades. Set up automatic
updates on your devices so you never miss one!
Do not trust public wifi security. Avoid connecting to unsecured public wifi networks. Surf only through secure
websites. Logout immediately after you have completed your online transaction. Read privacy and policy statements
before any transaction. Check your account statement to ensure that authorized transaction has taken place. Make
sure your own wifi networks are protected with strong passwords. Change your wifi password frequently with hard-
to-guess characters.
Enable two-factor authentication in order to prevent from accessing your personal accounts and information. Add
the extra layer of security to keep your accounts safe even if someone knows your password.
Do not reveal details about your online account. Be careful while communicating with people you have met online
recently. Accept people's friend requests in social media only if you know them in person. Delete inappropriate
messages from your profile. Do not post information about your friends as you put them at risk. Remember that
what you post online is not necessarily private: it can be seen by everyone.
Back up important personal information on external hard drives Create new back-ups regularly. By educating
yourself about cyber security, you will put yourself one step ahead of the cyber criminals.
A. Match the words given below with their meanings. 5x1=5
a. possession- i. quick to detect or respond to slight changes or signals b. intertwined- ii. the act of combining
two or more things together
c. integration- iii. closely connected with somebody or something
d. avoid- iv. to prevent something bad from happening
e. sensitive- v. something that you own or have with you; belongingness
B. Answer these questions 5x1=5
a. How do we try to protect our physical property?
b. What should we do to keep our passwords secret?
c. Mention any two safety measures for shopping with debit cards.
d. How can we secure our accounts even when someone finds our password?
e. Why do you think we should make online friends only to familiar people?
3. Read the below vacancy and do the given tasks: 10
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NMB Bank Limited licensed as "A" class financial institution by Nepal Rastriya Bank in May
2008 has been operating in the Nepalese financial market for over twenty years and is one of
the leading commercial banks in the banking industry.
No. of Vacancies : 25
Experience: :Fresher's can apply Documents
Required :CV(Resume) Cover Letter/Application
Job Category :Banking Financial Services
Job Type : Full Time
Educational Qualification : Master's Degree
Posted Date :2018-12-12
Expiry Date :2018-12-26 Job
Description Management Trainee
Requirements
Master's degree in management or equivalent from a recognized university having minimum 45%
in SLC and above and age not exceeding 30 years as of December 26, 2018.

Candidates awaiting final results at the post graduate level may also apply. Before applying for
this job, candidates must agree with the tem and conditions of ramrojob.com.

A. Write 'True' for true and 'False' for false statements. (5x1=5)
(a) NMB Bank Limited is an "A" class financial institution in Nepal.
 (b) The bank was established in May 2008.
(c) One who has no experience at all can also apply.
(d) Candidates exceeded 30 year’s age also can apply.
(e) Candidates with Master's degree in any discipline can apply.
B. Answer the following questions. [5x1=5]
(a) How long has NMB bank serving in Nepal?
(b) When was the vacancy notice published?
(c) What is the academic qualification required for the post?
(d)What documents should the candidates submit along with the application? (e) What minimum score is
required in the SLC to be eligible to apply?
4. Read the following story and do the tasks that follow: 15
A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the
airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to
see, that the man sitting beside her, as bold as could be, grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between. She tried
to ignore to avoid a scene. So she munched the cookies and watched the clock, as the gusty cookie thief diminished
here stock. She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I would blacken
his eye.” With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he would do.
With a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, he took the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered her one of the
halves and ate the other. She snatched it from him and thought, “This guy has some nerve and he’s also rude. Why
he didn’t even show any gratitude!” She had never known that she had been so galled and sighed with relief when
her flight was called. She gathered her belongings and headed to the gate, refusing to look back at the thieving
ingrate. She boarded the plane, and sank in her seat, and then she sought her book, which was almost complete. As
she reached in her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of cookies, in front of her eyes. “If mine are
here”, she moaned in despair, “the others were his, and he tried to share.” Too late to apologize, she realized with
grief, that she was the rude one, the ingrate, the thief.
A. As per the instructions below, suggest a word from among the underlined ones in the text: [5×1=5]
a. ————— is the antonym of increased.
b. We can use the word ————- instead of many.
c.————- gives the opposite meaning to pleased.
d. ————- means thankfulness.
e. When we have no hopes we are said to be in ——————.
B. Answer the following questions: [5×1=5]
a. What two things did the lady buy at the airport?
b. Why do you think the man must have been surprised?
c. What did the man do to the last cookie?
d. Why did the woman think the man was rude?
e. Did the woman apologize for her mistake? Why not?
C. Put the following sentences in the correct sequence so that they make the summary of the story: [5 x1=5]
a. A man with a bag of cookies was sitting next to the woman.
b. Both the man and the woman ate the cookies from the same bag.
c. The woman realized her mistake as she found her cookie bag safe after boarding the plane.
d. A woman was waiting for her flight reading a book.
e. The woman was, in fact, the ingrate which she thought the man was.
5. Your class-mates’ team stood third position in the district level quiz competition organized by PABSON.
Write a formal message of congratulations to be published in a newspaper using the clues given below: 5
Rehant karki , Srijana Bishwokarma, Gaurav Khadka’s team --- talented and hardworking student --- result of their
dedication- all proud of him --- wish him further success in future.
6. Prepare a dialogue between two friends who are talking about their travel plan of visiting new places in
upcoming festival vacation. Write at least in six exchanges. 5
7. Write your review in some paragraphs (not less than 150 words) on the current political instability in
Nepal, its causes, reasons and effects and how to solve it. 6
8. Write a letter to the editor about unmanaged garbage in your locality. Mention the hazards of unmanaged
garbage to public health and suggest some measures to solve them. 8
9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in brackets. [8x1=6]
a. Do not worry, ..... ? (Supply the correct question tag)
b. He has been living in this house for one year. (Change into “how long” question)
c. Please don’t make so much noise. I ........ (work). (Put the verb in the bracket in the correct tense)
d. Zlatan said, “I have won the match.” (indirect speech)
e. He is writing a letter.(passive voice)
f. If you……(beat) a baby, she will cry.(use appropriate forms of verb )
10. Rewrite the following text choosing the correct words/phrases from the brackets: [6X1=6]
Once there was ....(1)..... (a/an/the) farmer, who had four sons. His sons were lazy. They were fond ....(2)....
(to/of/for) playing cards. The farmer was anxious ....(3).....(as/because of/thought) his sons didn't work in the field.
While he was dying, he told his sons that he ....(4)..... (had buried/was buried/had been buried) the treasures in
his field. The sons got surprised ...(5)..... (didn't they/did they/won't they)? The old man....(6)..... (dies/died/will
die) before spotting the place. The sons dug the field ....(7)..... (itself/himself/themselves) but they didn't find the
treasures. They planted the crops. The farmer made them ....(8)..... (worked/work/to work) hard. They grew crops,
sold them in the market and became rich. If they hadn't dug the field, they ....(9)..... (wouldn't have earned/would
earn/will earn) money. The sons said that their father....(10)..... (had been/was/would be) great.

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