A A A 1 i) i) (&) GRIZZLY VIDYALAYA as xt English 3 Hrs. 80 21.09.23 4" TERMINAL EXAMINATION - 2023 Gonoral instructions : 1) Allquostions are compulsory. i) _Allthe answors must be corroctly numbored as In tho question paper. Ii) Allthe parts of a quostlon must bo wrtton togothor. |v) Figures inthe margin against cach question indicate full marks. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:- 10 Dr APJ. Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India, was a great scientist, teacher and wiiter. He had writen many books like ‘Ingnited Minds’, ‘India 2020’, ‘Mission India’ and Wings of fire’ which deplets his early life in his own words. My parents, Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma were widely regarded as an ideal couple. My mother's lineage was the more distinguised, one of her fore boars having been bestowed the tite of Bahadur by the British. normally ate with my mother, siting on the flor ofthe kitchen. She would place @ banana leaf befor me, on which she had ‘and aromatic sambhar, a variety of sharp home- made pickles and a dollop of fresh coconut chuiriey. ‘ ‘The famous Shiva temple, which made Rameshwaram so sacred to pilgrims was a ten minute walk from our house. Our locality was predominantly a muslim, but there were quite a few Hindu families to0, living amicably with their muslim neighbours. There was a very old mosque in our locality where my father would take me for evening prayers. | had not the fair test of the meaning of the magic prayers chanted, but | was totaly convinced that they reached God. When my father came out of the mosque after the prayers, people of the different religious would be sitting outside waiting for him, Many of them offered of water to my father who would deep his fingers in them and say @ prayer. This water was then carried home for invalids, | also remember people visiting our home to efter thanks after being cured, My father always $miled and asked them to thank Allah, the benevo- lent and merciful. ' “The hight priest of Rameshwaram temple, Pakshi Lakshmana, was a very ‘close friends’ of my father cone of the most vivid memories of my child hood is of the two men, each in his traditional attire, discussing spiritual matters. When Iwas old enough to ask questions, | asked my father about the relevance of prayer. “When you pray’ he said "you transcend your body and become apart ofthe cosmos wihich knows no division of wealth, age, caste or creed. In early childhood, Abdul Kalam sang Arabic prayers because he a) had no idea about their message. b) his father would take him to old mosque. )_ was sure that prayers reached God. )_ was keen to learn them by heart. Abdul Kalam lived in a area where, a) muslims were in minority. b) Hindus were in majority ¢) Muslims and Hindus were hostile. d) Muslims and Hindus lived friendly. in traditional dress discussed spiritual matters with Pakshi Lakshamana. )_The high priest of Rameshwaram Temple. b) Abdul Kalam’s father c) Abdul Kalam 4) Avery close friend of Kalam’s father.) ” vi vi) vill) ix) 2 X) Do you think Kaban Ses bauayht up in agectlar enuinouel Shy ? Why, according to Jainulabdeen, were prayers important? a) Made one free from division of wealth. b) Made one aware about one’s body and its limitations. c) Made one wise enough to discuss sprirtual matters. d) They are recited in an old mosque. ‘The word which means ‘goodwill in para 3, is- Pick out and write from paragraph 3a synonym of - ‘kind-hearted Dr. Kelam's parents were regarded as an ideal couple because there were a) rich and famous. b) politically well connected. ©) spiritually inclined and friendly. d) helpful to neighbours. Dr. Kalam's father dipping his fingers in a bow of water and saying prayers can be described as . a) a superstious act. b) —anact of faith. ©) an act to mislead and exploit. 4) anagtoof ignorence. Rameshwaram is famous for its a) benevolent + b) merciful ©) invalid 4) predominantly 8 Read the given passage and answer the questions that follo Ina reflection of the changing socio-economic-dynamics, the report on “women and men in India 2020" shows that while share of male and female workers in agriculture has shown a steady decline from 1987-88 till 2018-19, there is an increasing trend for both in trade, hotel and restaurant sectors. ‘The report released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation draws upon available nationally representative data sources to give an insight into the gender dynamics and shifts across sectors ranging from employment, education, health and decision making. The report also dedicates a character to the impediments in the way of empowerment. In the chapter on education, data from NSS 75th round (2017-18) shows that among ever enrolled persons in the age group 3-35 years, 32.2% of females were not pursuing education due to domestic activities. In case of men, 36.9% of ever enrolled men in the 335 years age group were not attending education due to engagement in economic activities. Among the never enrolled persons of 3-35 years age group, 13.6% females and 14.9% of males were never enrolled in education due to financial constraints, whereas 11.7% females and 1.5% males were never enrolled due to their engagement in domestic activites as far as employment goes in the chap- ter on emplyment a data sheet on the broadbased industry-wise classification of workers presents data from NSS 43rd round in 1987-88 to periodic labour force participation 2018-19 to indicate the trends, In agriculture in rural India, it tums out that in 1987-88 to periodic labour force participation 2018-19 to Indicate the trends, in agriculture in rural India, itturns out that in 1987-88 share of women workers was 84.7% which as per PLF survey 2018-19 is 73.2%. The share of male workers in agriculture was 74.8%, in 1987-88 and was recorded at 55% in 2018-19. On the other hand, the percentage of men in trade, hotels and restaurants grew from 6.1% in 1987-88 to 9.2% in rural areas in 2016-10, In urban areas the percentage rose from 21.5% to 24.5%. In case of women workers too there is an increase from 2.1% to 4% in rural and 8.8% to 19% in urban areas. ‘The labour force survey 2018-19 data is cited in the report to highlight that on tose nr poan ap natant nant a urban sector, the ratio fs 14.5 for females and 52.7 for males. As per PLF survey (2016-10), 6h female and §7.4% male workers were self-employed in rural areas. In urban sactor, 64.7% fomaieg and 47.2% males were regular wagelsalaried employes. ee . PTO1) The report mentioned in the passage covers information about 3) _ population migration and work \bY~ education and work in rural and urban areas. AX impediments in education. “In'the chapter on employment, the trend is 2) men and women in 2018-19 work in cities in larger numbers than in 1987 0) women nave given up agriculture and have taken up more glamourous jobs like working in restaurants and notels in 2020 ©) men like to work in cities. ) women have become educated and don't wish to live in villages in 2020. {@) The movement of men and women towards urban areas is (Complete the sentence). iw) That 58% of women and 57.4% men are self-employed in rural areas can mean, a) that village economy is strong enough to support its population. 2 that village crafts and products are doing well in the market. ©) assign of backwardness. @) assign of lack of education. ¥) Inthe villages , men and women of 3 to 35 years of age didn't even get enrolled in school because __ (Complete the sentence). vi) for preparing this report data for employment has been collected from sentence) vil) The changing trends in the work force could mean a) that agriculture can't support the rural population b) that rural men and women are seeking better life for themselves in cities. ¢) that social taboos and restriction are easing. d) that in time the cities will have a sizeable rural population vii) Find the opposite of increase’ in para 1 (complete the 3. Read the passage and make notes on itusing headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbrevia 8 tions. Also supply a suitable title to it. Write a summary of the passage in about 50 words:- |-We are all now aware that some new scientific or technological advance, although useful, may have unpleasant side effects. More and tendency is to exert caution before committing the world to some- thing that may not be reversible. 3-The trouble is ifs not always easy to tell what the side effects will be. In 1846, Ascanio Sobrero produced the first ritrogyicerine. Heated, a drop of it exploded shatteringly. The Italian chemist realised ication to warfare and stopped his research at once. It didn't help, of course. in horror its possible appli Others followed it up and other high explosives were indeed being used in warfare by the close of the 19th century. 5 Did that make entirely bad? In 1867, Alfred Nobel learned how to mix nitroglycerine with diatomaceous earth to produce a safer-to -handle mixture he called ‘dynamite’. With dynamite, earth could be moved ta rate far beyond that of pick and shovel and without brutalising men by hard labour. Itwas dynamite that helped forge the way for raitways, that helped build dams, subways, foundations, bridges and a thousand other grand-scale constructions of the industrial age. WA double-edged sword of good and evil has hung overhuman technology from the beginning. the jnvention of knives and spears increased man's food supply-and improved the art of murder. The ciscovery of nuclear energy now places all he earth under the threat of destruction-yetit also offers the possibilty of fusion power as an ultimate solution of men's energy problems. +4 Or thnk back tothe first vaccination in 1876 and the germ theory of disease in the 1860s. Do we view medical advance as dangerous to humanity or refuse to take advantage of vaccines and antitoxins, of ‘anaesthesia and asepsis, of chemical specifics and antibiotics? And yet the side effects of the last ‘century's medical discoveries have done more to assure civilization’s destruction than anything nuclear physicists have done. For, the population explosion today is caused not by any rise in average birth rate but by the sharp drop-thanks to medicine-in the death rate.Creative writing skills (23 Marks) 4. KRS Intematonal Schools ling fora recegtonist Virte an edverisementon benatf of he Aa istrative officer in he classified column of the local newspaper giving necessary Geta es 8. You don't approve of the ways ofthe people as they weste @ lot of water. Weter being an GESET © ingredient of ife needs to be ullized judiciously. Design 2 poster in not more than 60 words rom . People to employ various methods to conserve water and avoid wasting it. 6 ‘You are RaginiRajat Gaur After seeing some obese children in your school, you are worried about the craze for junk food and electronic gadgets in students. Virite @ speech to be delivered in the morning assembly highlighting the need to have good eating habits and benefits of outdoor acitivities 5 ‘Online education is a tool for mass education. Wirite a debate speech either for or against the motion 9 about 120 words. You are Anuj/Anju. . 8. Read the passage and fill n the gaps with the options given below:- 4 A) This is a good tie to start (a), (upefor. in, out) 2 business, but keep in mind the odds wll be against you. You must (careful, carefully, careless, carelessly) plan your finances and make sure you (has, have, are having, had) some alternate sources of income. Start ‘small and then expand, after you have (this. your. yours, that) product right. B) Rewrite the following sentences as directed in the brackets ~ S i) 1am not sure that he is a graduate. (Rewrite using ‘might’) li) A blunder was committed by Vivek in the classroom.(Rewrite using ‘what'’) li) The police caught the thief. The thief had stolen a car. (use ‘who’ to join the sentence) LITERATURE - 34 Marks Read the extract given below and answer the questions below: 3 I descend to lave the droughts atomics, dust layers of the globe/and all that in them without we were seeds only, latent, unborn; i) The rain makes itself useful by falling on the earth and by a) Questioning its thirst b) Betting the dust and refreshing everything. ©) Ending the droughts. SYA of the above. li) The expression” And all that unborn’ means, iil) What is the meaning of the word ‘lave’ ? 40. Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follow :~ 3 ‘As far my grandmother being young and pretty, the thought was almost revolting. She often told us of the games she used to play as a child. That seemed quite absurd and undignified on her part and we treated it ike the fables of the prophets she used to tell us. i) The expression “the thought was almost revolting” here means. a) the idea was harried. b) it was hard to yelieve. 6) itwas sickening 4) it nauseated him ji) The author found the idea of his grandmother playing games as a child “undignified and absurd” because ii) Explain the expression “we treated it like the fables of the prophets". 44, Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follow :- 4 "Every time she leaves here she takes something home with her’, said my mother. ‘She took all the table silver in one go. And then the antique plates that hung there. She had trouble lugging those large vases, and I'm worrled she got a ctick in her back from the crockery.’ 1) What do you think ‘A erick in her back’ is? li) In the statement "She took all the table silver in one go," ‘table silver’ refers to ill) The antique plates were BY foncient b) old-fashioned ©) vintage- > = ana ae of the last line in the paragraph, which of these statements is {rue = 9) The m Pec wom wee garuine, b) Mrs. Dorling was a trickster. jother’s concern was unfounded.) The author knew about Dorling’s realy 12, Answer the following questions in 40-60 words :- ne ') How does the Stary, * We ‘te not afraid to die___ direct stress’ ? suggest that optimism helps to endure ‘the il) Which universal truths of life does the poem, ‘A photographs’ reflect upon? 13, Answer any one of the following in 40-80 words :- 7 a) ‘Why did Mourad steal the horse and then return it ? b) Why is Mrs. Pearson always ordered about by her family members? 44. Desoribe the rain's metaphorical journey from the womb of the ocean to the s or ky. (120-150 words) 06 “The portrait of a lady’. Draw a character sketch of the grandmother as portrayed in the lesson, (in 120-180 words) 06 45. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment Or What is the difference between Mrs, Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald ? How do they complement each other?