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1. i. In the second paragraph, the narrator said that work even without the presence of any grammar for them to
it was impossible to say who created grammar because of copy.
the fact that someone had to be present when the language ix. C. slaves with different languages could communicate
was created. This will require the individual to not only with one another
be present but also document the creation process of the
2. i. D. all of these
language. ii. India’s civilization has been from ancient times. But
ii. B. Creoles despite the fact that its civilization has been from the dawn
iii. A. The language has been created since 1979. of human habitation, the country is still among the youngest
iv. B. they incorporated the same grammatical system countries in the world. This is because more than half of the
found in spoken languages country’s population is under 25 years of age and more than
v. the signs were used differently, and there was no a third is under 15 years of age.
consistent grammar. iii. B. The feeling that India can be at least as good if not
vi. D. Deduce better than anyone else in the world.
vii. The narrator believes that the Atlantic slave trade was iv. B. Uneducated youth
one way of spreading or integrating different languages. The v. raising infrastructure spending and rapid privatisation
slaves from different ethnicities who were forced to work vi. C. Quagmire
together had no chance to use their known language so they vii. TRUE
had to create/come up with a new way of communicating viii. The country’s slow employment growth has left the
among themselves. youths of the country unable to do anything. Added to this
viii. Children have an innate grammatical machinery in are the various ‘laws’ that hinder growth. The many laws
their brains that comes to life when they are first trying to laid down by the government with the supposed intention
make sense of the world around them. And it is this sense of making more jobs available are in actuality, discouraging
to create logical, complex structures that makes their minds employment.
OR
B. SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, SURAT
NOTICE
10 February, 20××
Flower Show
The District Collector has invited the students of our school to the Annual Flower Show to be held on
20 February, 20×× at Central Park from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The event will showcase a variety of seasonal and off
seasonal flowers, which would be a sight worth seeing.
Students interested, may collect passes from the undersigned latest by 18 February, 20××.
Navita
(Head Girl)
4. A.
Ritz Students’ Association
St. Peters School
Nainital
Dear Alumna/Alumnus,
Subject: 20th Alumni Meet
The 20th Alumni Meet of St. Peters School, Nainital will be held on Sunday, the 28th Sept. 20×× at 8 p.m. at The
Plaza Hotel, Ajmer. Old students, along with their spouses will be our guests of honour.
Kindly assemble at 8.00 p.m. in the banquet hall for a get-together, dance and dinner party.
Please confirm your seats by sending ₹ 700 to the undersigned.
Meenakshi K.
Secretary
OR
OR
B. M-114
Mall Road, Pune
1 March, 20××
JKL Publishers
Peshwa Road, Pune
Subject: Application for the Post of Receptionist
Sir/Madam,
With reference to your advertisement published in ‘The Times of India’ dated 10th February, regarding a vacancy
for the post of a receptionist, I am writing to you as I wish to apply for the same.
I am eligible for the said post as per the qualification required. I have done my graduation from SNDT University
and a Secretarial Practice Course from YWCA, Mumbai. I am young and energetic with good command over
English, having three years of work experience in the same field. If I get a chance to serve your organisation, I
assure you I shall prove to be an asset for the company. I have enclosed my detailed resume with this letter for
your consideration.
Hoping for a positive response from your side.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Karuna Krishnan
Encl. Resume
RESUME
Name : Karuna Krishnan
Father’s Name : Mr. Anurag Krishnan
Date of Birth : 12.02.1983
Address : M-114, Mall Road, Pune
Educational
Qualifications : 1. Secondary Exam: From CBSE, Delhi in 2000
2. Sr. Secondary Exam: From CBSE, Delhi in 2002
3. B.A. Honors: SNDT University in 2005
4. Secretarial Practice Course: YWCA, Mumbai in 2006
Work : 1. Worked as a receptionist
Experience in Tagore International School, Sitapur: One year (2007-08)
2. Working as a receptionist in Sararwati Publishing
House, Sitapur: Two years (2008-10)
Other skills : Working knowledge of the computers
References : Mrs. Y.H. Sharma, Principal, Tagore Int. School, Sitapur
0121-257××××
6. A. Role of Museums One may find a visit to the museum less fun and interesting
— by ABC than a visit to the amusement park or to the movie theatre.
There are a variety of museums all over the world. For However, museums are cultural institutions of a country and
instance, Madame Tussauds, the wax museum, is a famous a great source of knowledge. Museums bring together history
tourist attraction in London. The Louvre, world’s largest of ages and preserve it for our benefit and the generations to
museum, is situated in France and is a historic monument come. It is only because of the museums that we are able to
of the country. In India, National Museum, Delhi; Salar view and study the artefacts and exhibits of rare and historic
Jung Museum, Hyderabad; Albert Hall, Jaipur; Shankar’s value. Many consider museums valuable because they provide
International Dolls Museum, National Rail Museum, first-hand information. This is why, in many countries, visit
Gandhi Museum, etc. all are noteworthy establishments, to the museum is a part of their informal education. Students
which attract tourists from far and wide. They all may be after all cannot always rely on bookish knowledge. They need
different from each other, but each of them have one thing to be exposed to the history to which they belong. This is the
in common, they never cease to amaze us.
only way students learn and develop pride in their cultural iv. The psychiatrist explained to Charlie that it was the
heritage. result of stress and anxiety of his mind.
OR 9. A. i. C. Bangle maker
ii. B. determination
B. Arts and Culture Festival
iii. B. Anees
— By Marina, Cultural Secretary
iv. B. No
26th August, 20xx: Our school organised a week-long
Arts and Culture Festival, which commenced on the 18th v. The given extract is taken from the chapter “Lost
of August and ended on the 26th of August, in which 15 Spring” by Anees Jung.
schools of our town participated. It was a great music and vi. It shows that the profession of bangle-making has been
dance extravaganza which saw a wide variety of creative art passed on from generations and that it was also expected of
along with Indian classical music and folklore and western Mukesh to be in that work.
music and dance forms. During this week-long festival, OR
many competitions and programmes were organised in our
school and these were graced by illustrious painters and B. i. That it was the most beautiful and clearest
reputed theatre artists and dancers. On the concluding day language.
of this festival, a two-hour-long programme displaying a ii. To guard it and never forget it.
unique fusion of classical and western dance and music was iii. D. Franz understood his lesson very easily.
put up. This was a treat and delight for all music and dance iv. B. Language can be used as a weapon to fight against
lovers and was also the highlight of our festival. Seeing the oppression.
huge success of this festival, our principal assured us that
v. Both (B) and (C)
attempts would be made to organise it on a regular basis.
vi. A. Introspective
7. A. i. The name of the poem is My Mother at Sixty-
Six and the poet is Kamala Das. 10. i. On seeing saw the peddler at the forge, the
ii. The poet is talking about her mother. She is likened to ironmaster walked close to him. He thought the peddler
a ‘late winter’s moon’ because her old age makes her appear was his one of his regimental acquaintances. He called him
pale and grey, as if fading due to illness. by the name of Nils Olof. The ironmaster felt sorry to see
iii. The poet is ached by the fact that her mother is no his miserable condition and so, he invited the peddler to his
longer young. The returning fear, now that her mother is home.
old and gradually inching towards her end, makes the poet ii. Working in the glass bangle industry has both mental
anxious. and physical hazards. Mostly children are engaged in this
iv. A. Simile industry. When they grow up, working in the industry for
v. C. Ageing and decaying of her mother years, they lose the ability to dream. There are many physical
vi. A. Yes, she was hopeful. hazards of working in this industry. The children have a
OR very bad effect on their eyes. Their eyes are more adjusted
B. i. C. Aunt Jennifer’s embroidered tigers to the dark than light outside. That is why, they often end up
representing her spirit losing their eyesight before they become adults.
ii. B. bright yellow iii. The landlords came to know that Germany had
iii. They are not afraid of men unlike Aunt Jennifer who developed synthetic indigo and now producing natural
is helpless against patriarchy. indigo was not profitable for them. They very cunningly hid
iv. B. Prance thatfact fromthe peasants. They instead obtainedagreements
v. Adrienne Rich from the sharecroppers to pay them compensation for being
vi. C. alliteration released from the 15 per cent arrangement.
iv. The sadness that Pablo Neruda is worried about in his
8. A. i. C. Because he intentionally didn’t pay
poem is the sadness of isolation that has made modern man
attention to his insecurities.
its victim. This sadness has made man self-centered and
ii. To see if Derry will calm down.
uncaring to the needs of his fellowmen. He has sacrificed
iii. He is trying to befriend Derry.
the needs of his emotional self in favour of materialism.
iv. A. Both A and R are true, and A is the correct
v. The author had learnt swimming from a very capable
explanation of R.
OR instructor. But the author wanted to conquer his fear of
B. i. A. Because he went through an experience no water completely. Therefore, he went to Lake Wentworth
one else did. in New Hampshire. He swam across the lake. Only once
ii. A. Charles finding of a Third Level at Grand Central did his old fear of water return. However he brushed this
Station. thought of fear aside and swam across the lake.
iii. The Third Level was another level at the Grand Central vi. Franz was overcome with a feeling of remorse and
Station. regret when he heard that henceforth only German was to
be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. He wished and became the first civil disobedience movement led by
he hadn’t spent so much time in trivial pursuits like seeking Gandhiji. He, with local support, convinced poor farmers
birds’ eggs, or going sliding in the Saar. The books that that they too had rights. When his lawyer friends suggested
seemed such a nuisance earlier appeared like old friends that having Mr. Andrews around would prove to be
now. beneficial for them, Gandhiji told them taking help from
11. i. Derry noticed that Mr. Lamb always left the gates a Britisher only shows the weakness in the hearts of the
open for anybody and everybody so as to welcome strangers. Indians. Gandhiji taught self-reliance to his fellow Indians.
Derry was amazed that unlike others, old Mr. Lamb treated The Champaran episode proved that if the cause was just
him with utmost kindness, that he was not repulsed by there was nothing to fear, not even the Britishers; the victory
Derry’s scarred face. Derry also found it peculiar that Mr. was inevitable.
Lamb lived in a huge house with a huge garden but without 13. A. Derry is a withdrawn and defiant boy. He does
curtains. not like to be around people because they look at his face
ii. After ‘killing’ the hundredth tiger, the Tiger King and pass uncharitable remarks. Once, one side of his face
was filled with joy. He had proved the astrologers wrong. got burnt by acid, which left a scar on his face. This created
In order to celebrate his victory, the Maharaja ordered the a complex in his mind. He thinks that people are afraid of
tiger to be brought in a grand procession. Having fulfilled him. Mr. Lamb is a physically challenged man, one of whose
his vow, the Tiger King had all the time in the world. So, he leg is made of tin.
turned his attention to his son. Mr. Lamb is a complete contrast to Derry when it comes
iii. When Judewin told her that her hair would be cut to his attitude and outlook towards life. He is an optimist
short, Zitkala-Sa was terrified because cutting hair short who does not allow trivial teasing and name calling do
was against her custom. Short hair was a sign of mourning, not bother him. In fact, he likes having company. Mr.
cowardice and defeat. Long hair, on the other and was a Lamb is not repulsed by Derry’s scarred face. Neither he is
symbol of bravery. angry nor put off by the boy’s rudeness. Instead, Mr. Lamb
12. A. After the amazing welcome by the ironmaster’s understands Derry’s anguish and tries to make him realise
daughter Edla, I was intrigued to see how people like me that being handicapped is not a drawback.
are still welcomed and cared for by stranger. I had stolen His meeting with Mr. Lamb becomes a turning point in
the crofter’s money as I was in need of it and I didn’t think Derry’s life because Derry is ready to overcome his obstacles
about the old man. He will manage on his own survival. I and face the world. He finds courage and strength to get
had the belief that no one cares and whatever I can get free what he wants.
from others, I will take them as much as I can. OR
Later on, an ironmaster mistook me for his old friend and
even though I was reluctant to accompany him to his house, B. Good afternoon, everyone. I extend my heartfelt
I had to go along. It’s not that I don’t want to eat in his rich gratitude for this special invitation and I wish to welcome
house, but I was more scared that I will be caught for the everyone for giving me the opportunity to talk on the
30 kronos that I’ve taken from the old crofter. But with the importance of saving the tigers.
warm welcome I received, and the sumptuous meals I had We all know how tigers are deemed to be the most ferocious
during my stay with them, I decided to confess about the of animals but at the same time, they play an important
stolen money and also asked Edla to return it, as I had not part in maintaining the population of other animals. Each
the courage to do so. I will try to become a better person animal, be it predator or prey, all have their roles in ensuring
and be more truthful about how I live my life. the balance and that is why we, as human beings, must be
active in playing our part too. We can do this by helping
OR spread awareness about the need for conservation of wild
B. Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a animal population, and ensuring they have a safe place to
turning point in his life perhaps because he declared that live.
the British could not order him in his own country. It was Young people these days all have access to the internet and
for the first time that Gandhiji introduced a non-violent smart devices. We can make use of these resources and be
resistance, which came to be known as Satyagraha, against active participants to keep our earth’s ecosystem as well as
the Britishers. During this struggle, Gandhiji decided to forests and wild life are conserved and maintained. Let us
urge the departure of the Britishers for the first time. The all work hard to do our part in keeping the earth safe for
Champaran episode grew out of an attempt to alleviate everyone.
the distress of large number of poor peasants and farmers Thank you.
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