Ixth ENGLISH MODEL QUESTION PAPER I

ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

[100 MARKS]

Q.1 (A) and (B) Language study : (16 + 4) [20] Q.2 (A) and (B) Seen Passages (2 × 10) [20] Q.3 (A) Poem for comprehension (1 × 5) [05] (B) Poem for appreciation [10] Q.4 (A) Unseen Passage (1 × 10) [10] Q.4 (B) Summary/Precis writing [05] (Based on different passages)

Q.5 (A) Letter writing: [Formal/Informal] [05] Q.5 (B) Dialogue/Interview [05] Q.6 (A) Information Transfer: [05] (Tree diagram, chart, flow chart, leaflet, fact file, note making, Do’s and Don’ts, webchart, paragraph writing)

Q.6 (B) Report/News Report based on the Headline/News preparation [05] Q.7 Creative writing (A) Expansion of idea [05] Based on proverb, story (completion) (B) Story/poem/skit/playlet/monologues/speech/ [05] Description to achieve certain effect/Analyse and evaluate the argument being presented by giving a small paragraph (views/counterviews)

STD : IXth SUBMISSION DATE : 10.09.2017 MARKS : 100 SUB : ENGLISH MODEL QUESTION PAPER TIME – 3Hrs.

Q.1A] Language study : [16] A.1) Make meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. [1] (a) bed of roses (b) by the grace of God (c) in a nice way (d) from the beginning A.2) Use the given adverb in your own sentences. [1] (a) fearfully (b) immediately (c) hopefully (d) magically A.3) Choose correct alternative based on homograph / homophones. [1] a) A B 1. Reed a having knowledge of reading 2. read b large white canvas to catch

wind

3. sail c act of selling 4. sale d tall, thin water plant

b) Bank (use the word in sentence to bring out the difference)

A.4) Spot the error and correct the sentence. [1] 1) The clerk prepared to pays the money. 2) I admires especially a certainly prophetess who lives in 1820.

A.5) Word chain: [1] a) Make four words each. (minimum 3 letters) using the letters in the given words. (a) laughter (b) accountant b) Make word chain of similar meaning (1) rain - drizzle ------(2) Landforms ------

A.6) Types of sentences. [1] 1) My face was ghostly pale. (Change to interrogative) 2) The child doesn’t lose temper. (Change to affirmative)

A.7) Non finites. [1] Fill the correct form. 1) I was ------the novel when he arrived. (write) 2) He wanted ------to that party. (went) A.8) Punctuate. [1] 1) i received a communication from the god osiris 2) are you the manager i said

A.9) Modal Auxiliary. [2] 1) ------I help you cross the road. (may, is, can) 2) She ------to repair her watch. (Fill in with the modal showing necessity)

A.10) Direct & indirect narration. [2] 1) “Sit straight and keep quiet” said the teacher. 2) “We went trekking up the mountain”, she said.

A.11) Change the voice. [1] 1) He won many National awards. 2) Paris was killed by a poisonous arrow.

A.12) Identify the clause. [1] 1) When morning came, nothing was left of the proud rich city. 2) Helen was the wife of Menelaus who was the prince of Greece.

A.13) Word puzzle. [2] 1) eohrs 2) aebvr 3) ulcer 4) atsefy

B] Language study. [04] B.1) Use the given words as noun and verb and frame sentences. [2] a) labour b) ring

B.2) Simple, compound, complex. [2] 1) They wondered how the horse was constructed. (Change to simple) 2) Troy was a strong city which was well protected. (Change to compound)

Q.2](A) Read the following passage and answer the question set below it : [10] A.1 Complete the Web: [2]

Sight and sound of destruction in troy

Troy was filled with the sight of leaping flames and the sound of shouting and the noise

of weapons and the cries of weeping women. The sleeping Trojans sprang out of their

beds, but they were taken by surprise. Their enemies were right inside their walls, and

many of the Trojans were killed before they could put on their armour and seize their

weapons.

A bright light lit up the night sky as places and houses, temples and towers, went up in

flames. The Trojans fought as well as they could, but it was all in vain. Old king Priam

was killed with all his brave sons. Hector’s wife and his old mother and sister were carried

off as slaves by the conquerors. Their fate was in contrast to Helen’s when King Menelaus

rushed through the city, looking for her and found her in her palace. She hung her head

in shame and sorrow as she faced her former husband. Her voice was choked with

emotion and she could not speak. But Menelaus forgave her and she went back with him,

for it was only Aphrodite who had turned her heart away from her home and her husband

and her child. A.2 Complete the web : [2]

Destiny of the 1) They were killed ------Royal family 2) They were enslaved ------

A.3 Fill in the gaps. [2] Noun Verb Adjective i. height ------ii. emotion ------

A.4 Do as directed : [2] i. King Menelaus rushed through the city. (Add question tag) ii. She went back with him. (Change to past continuous)

A.5 Mention any character of Indian epic that you like the most? Why? [2]

Q.2 [B] Read the following passage and answer the question set below it: [10] B.1. Complete the following. [2]

Mathilde suffered endlessly because

Mathilde was a pretty and charming girl, born, as if by an error of fate, into a family of clerks. She had no means of becoming known, understood, loved or be wedded to an aristocrat; and so she let herself be married to a minor official at the Ministry of Education. She dressed plainly, because she had never been able to afford anything better. She suffered endlessly, feeling she was entitled to all the luxuries of life. She suffered because of her shabby, poorly furnished house. All these things, that another woman of her class would not even have noticed, tormented her and made her resentful. She dreamed of a grand, palatial mansion, with vast rooms and inviting smaller rooms, perfumed for afternoon chats with close friends.

B.2 Describe how Mathilde’s condition was contrary to her dream. [2] B.3 Find synonyms [2] 1) deserve 2) extreme pain or misery

B.4 Do as directed: [2] 1) She dreamed of a grand palatial mansion. (Frame Wh - question) 2) She suffered because of her shabby house. (Identify the parts of speech)

B.5 Imagine you lost your costly, necklace. What would be your reaction? [2]

Q.3(A) Read the following poem and answer the question set below it : [05] A.1 Complete the table by substituting the describing words with another word or phrase. [2] A (Poetic words) B (your own words)

Autumn stars moonlight cooing of birds

THE autumn comes, a maiden fair In slenderness and grace, With nodding rice - stems in her hair And lilies in her face. In flowers of grasses she is clad; And as she moves along, Birds greet her with their cooing glad Like a bracelet’s tinkling song. A diadem adorns the night ! Of multitudinous stars; Her silken robe is white moonlight, Set free from cloudy bars;

And on her face (the radiant moon)

Bewitching smiles are shown : She seems a slender maid, who soon Will be a woman grown.

A.2 Write the rhyme scheme of the first stanza. [1] A.3 Explain the figure of speech. [2] 1) In flowers of grasses she is clad. 2) She seems a slender maid.

Q.3(B) Write an appreciation of the poem ‘invictus’. [10]

Q.4(A) Read the following passage and answer the question set below it. [10] A.1 Answer the following. [2] 1) Kings and Prophets ------2) In Primitive societies ------The Phrase ‘A law of Nature’ is probably rarer in modern scientific writing than was the case some generations ago. This is partly due to a very natural objection to the use of the word ‘law’ in two different sense. Human societies have laws. In primitive societies there was no distinction between law and custom. Some things are done, others are not. This is regarded as a part of nature of things and generally as an unalterable fact. If customs change, the change is too slow to be observed. Later on Kings and prophets could promulgate new laws, but there was no way of revoking old ones. The Greek democracies made the great and revolutionary discovery that a community could consciously make new laws and repeal old ones. So far as a human law is something which valid only over a certain number of people for a certain period of time. Laws of Nature, however, are not commands but statement of facts. The other use of the same word is unfortunate.

A.2 Complete the following. [2] 1) What did the Greek democrats contribute ? 2) Why is the phrase ‘The laws of nature’ not in much use now? A.3 Frame sentences of your own. [2] 1) revolutionary 2) distinction A.4 Do as directed. [2] 1) The change is too slow to be observed. (use so ……. that & rewrite) 2) The Greek democrats made the great discovery. (Rewrite as complex) A.5 What do you understand by law of nature. [2]

Q.4(B) Write a summary based on the above passage. [05]

Q.5(A) Letter writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Formal letter:- Write a letter with the help of given news headline:

BAD CONDITION OF ROADS DURING RAINS LEADS TO MISHAPS

Write a letter to the newspaper editor highlighting the condition of the roads in your area and suggest suitable measures.

2. Informal letter:- You saw the following news in a leading newspaper about your best friend. Mumbai 15th January. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him, who received Bravery Award from the President of India.

NEWS “Saurabh Sawant to be felicitated with the National Bravery Award this 26 th January”

Q.5(B) Dialogue/Interview: [Any 1] [05] 1. Read the information given below:

To open a bank account, a student needs to do the following things:

• Fill in the required form

• Provide bonafide student certificate from headmaster

• Provide photocopy of school identity card • Deposit Rs 1000/- (if cheque book is desired) or just Rs 100/-.

Based on this information, write a dialogue that you have with a bank manager about opening a new saving account.

Q.6(A) Information Transfer: [Any 1] [05] 1. Non-verbal to verbal:- Prepare a write up according to the tree diagram about Indira Gandhi (Tree diagram showing details about her family)

Indira Gandhi

Gangadhar Nehru

Motilal Nehru

Kamala Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Feroz Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Nehru

Maneka Anand + Sanjay Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi + Sonia Maino

Varun Gandhi Rahul Priyanka + Robert Vadra

2. Verbal to Non-verbal:- Here is some information about the gulmohar and banyan trees. Write the information in tabular form. The gulmohar tree is of medium size. It has a modest height. It has compound leaves that have a feathery appearance. They are bright green in colour. Its flowers are bright orange, red and yellow. However, it bears no fruits. It has legumnious roots that have nitrogen- fixing properties. The banyan tree, on the other hand, is large and tall. Its leaves too are large. They are glossy green in colour and elliptical in shape. The banyan tree has no flowers, but it does bear the fig fruits. The banyan tree is specially noticeable for its aerial roots.

Gulmohar Banyan Size

Height Leaves

Flowers Fruits

Roots

Q.6(B) Report writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Read the following news report published in a leading newspaper:

St. Agnes Shows the Way!

Nashik, December 26: St. Agnes, one of the largest schools in the city, has been quietly

and successfully conducting an Adult Literacy Campaign. Over 200 adults have been attending these classes. The adult students are provided with books and other necessary material free of cost. It is to be hoped that many other schools to take up similar projects.

You were helping your teachers in implementing the Literacy Programme in your area. The students of other schools want to know the methods you have employed to make the scheme a grand success. Prepare a report in about 20 lines giving more information about the campaign.

2. The RSP (Road Safety Patrol) boys and girls of your school control the traffic in a busy part of the town for half a day.

ATTENTION – STUDENTS OF THE RSP All the boys and girls of the RSP have to manage the traffic and pedestrians at Hutatma Chowk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, the 1 st of September. The RTO Mr. Akhil Behl and our sports master, Mr. R. Chotawe will be present at the spot. RSP boys and girls, do a good job and keep the school flag flying high !

Thank you.

The event has been successfully concluded. Write a report of this event in about 20 lines to be published in your school magazine.

Q.7(A) Expansion of idea: [Any 1] [05] 1) Say no to plastic 2) Books like Friends should be few and well chosen.

Q.7(B) Story writing/Speech writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Develop a story wherein the idea Be Safe Rather Than Sorry. Is the moral. Suggest a suitable title.

* All the Best*

STD : IXth SUBMISSION DATE : 10.09.2017 MARKS : 100 SUB : ENGLISH MODEL QUESTION PAPER SOLUTION TIME – 3Hrs.

Q.1A] Language study : [16] A.1) Make meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. [1] (a) bed of roses (b) by the grace of God (c) in a nice way (d) from the beginning Ans. (a) Life is not a bed of roses (b) By the Grace of God, he was saved in the accident. (c) She explained me the concept in a nice way. (d) I kept studying from the beginning of the year for my boards

A.2) Use the given adverb in your own sentences. [1] (a) fearfully (b) immediately (c) hopefully (d) magically Ans. (a) We watched the horror movie fearfully. (b) The doctors were called immediately to treat the people after the train accident. (c) Hopefully we all will reach safely home. (d) The whole incident magically turned out to be a blessing.

A.3) Choose correct alternative based on homograph / homophones. [1] a) A Answer - B 1. Reed a tall, thin water plant 2. read b having knowledge of reading

3. sail c large white canvas to catch wind 4. sale d act of selling

b) Bank (use the word in sentence to bring out the difference) Ans. Bank – 1) I deposited the whole amount in the bank. 2) We original a bonfire at the bank of the river. A.4) Spot the error and correct the sentence. [1] 1) The clerk prepared to pays the money. Ans. The clerk prepared to pay the money. 2) I admires especially a certainly prophetess who lives in 1820. Ans. I admire especially a certain prophets who lived in 1820

A.5) Word chain: [1] a) Make four words each. (minimum 3 letters) using the letters in the given words. (a) laughter (b) accountant Ans. (a) Laugh, tear, huge, hear. (b) account, count, aunt, ant b) Make word chain of similar meaning (1) rain - drizzle - downpour, shower (2) Landforms – plateaus, mountains, hills

A.6) Types of sentences. [1] 1) My face was ghostly pale. (Change to interrogative) Ans. Wasn’t my face ghostly pale?

2) The child doesn’t lose temper. (Change to affirmative) Ans. The child fails to lose temper.

A.7) Non finites. [1] Fill the correct form. 1) I was Writing the novel when he arrived. (write) 2) He wanted to go to that party. (went) A.8) Punctuate. [1] 1) i received a communication from the god osiris Ans. I received a communication from the God Osiris. 2) are you the manager i said Ans. “Are you the manager?”, I said.

A.9) Modal Auxiliary. [2] 1) Can I help you cross the road. (may, is, can) 2) She needs to repair her watch. (Fill in with the modal showing necessity)

A.10) Direct & indirect narration. [2] 1) “Sit straight and keep quiet” said the teacher. Ans. The teacher ordered to sit straight and keep quiet. 2) “We went trekking up the mountain”, she said. Ans. She said that they had gone trekking up the mountains. A.11) Change the voice. [1] 1) He won many National awards. Ans. Many national awards were won by him. 2) Paris was killed by a poisonous arrow. Ans. A poisonous arrow killed Paris.

A.12) Identify the clause. [1] 1) When morning came, nothing was left of the proud rich city. Ans. Subordinate Adverb clause of time. 2) Helen was the wife of Menelaus who was the prince of Greece. Ans. Subordinate Adjective clause.

A.13) Word puzzle. [2] 1) eohrs 2) aebvr 3) ulcer 4) atsefy Ans. 1) Horse 2) Brave 3) Cruel 4) Safety

B] Language study. [04] B.1) Use the given words as noun and verb and frame sentences. [2] a) labour b) ring Ans. a) Labour – i) Government a trying hard to stop child labour. ii) He labours hard for his bright future. b) ring – i) She wore an expensive diamond ring. ii) The peon rings the bell on time B.2) Simple, compound, complex. [2] 1) They wondered how the horse was constructed. (Change to simple) Ans. They wondered about the constructed of the horse 2) Troy was a strong city which was well protected. (Change to compound) Ans. Troy was a strong city and it was well protected.

Q.2](A) Read the following passage and answer the question set below it : [10] A.1 Complete the Web: [2] Leaping Hames

Sight and sound of Sound of shout Cries of weeping women destruction in troy

Noise of weapons

A.2 Complete the web : [2] Destiny of the 1) They were killed Old King Prism and all his brave sons. Royal family 2) They were enslaved Hector’s wife and his old mother and sister.

A.3 Fill in the gaps. [2] Noun Verb Adjective i. height heighten high ii. emotion emote emotional

A.4 Do as directed : [2] i. King Menelaus rushed through the city. (Add question tag) Ans. didn’t he ? ii. She went back with him. (Change to past continuous) Ans. She was going back with him.

A.5 Mention any character of Indian epic that you like the most? Why? [2]

Q.2 [B] Read the following passage and answer the question set below it: [10] B.1. Complete the following. [2] Mathilde suffered endlessly because

No luxuries of life Had shabby, poorly furnished house

B.2 Describe how Mathilde’s condition was contrary to her dream. [2] Ans. Mathilde dreamed of a grand, palatial mansion, with vast rooms and inviting smaller rooms, perfumed for afternoon chats with close friends, but in reality she could afford nothing of it, infect she suffered endlessly due so her poorly.

B.3 Find synonyms [2] 1) deserve 2) extreme pain or misery Ans. 1) entitled 2) tormented B.4 Do as directed: [2] 1) She dreamed of a grand palatial mansion. (Frame Wh - question) Ans. What did she dream of ? 2) She suffered because of her shabby house. (Identify the parts of speech) Ans. because – Conjunction , shabby – adjective

B.5 Imagine you lost your costly, necklace. What would be your reaction? [2] Ans. If I had lost my costly necklace, I am sure, I would have gone crazy with worry. It is not a joke to spend so much of your hard – earned money on frivolous things like jewellery and then lose it. This amounts to so much of money getting wasted. Actually I would search for it high and low, go back along the street I had walked, move up and down the street and inform the police and write out the description of the necklace and submit it to the police station. After this I am sure I would no know what step to take. I would certainly pray to God to help me find the lost necklace.

Autumn Maiden fair Beautiful young gue stars diadem Jeweled crown moonlight white silkanrobe Silvery gown thinking of bracelets Pleasant sound cooing of birds

A.2 Write the rhyme scheme of the first stanza. [1] Ans. The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is - ababcdcd A.3 Explain the figure of speech. [2] 1) In flowers of grasses she is clad . - Inversion 2) She seems a slender maid. – Alliteration & Metaphor

Q.3(B) Write an appreciation of the poem ‘invictus’. [10]

Q.4(A) Read the following passage and answer the question set below it. [10] A.1 Complete the following. [2] 1) Kings and Prophets Could promulgate new laws 2) In Primitive societies there was no distinction between law and custom

A.2 Complete the following. [2] 1) What did the Greek democrats contribute ? Ans. The Greek democracies made the great and revolutionary discovery that a community could consciously make new laws and repeal old ones.

2) Why is the phrase ‘The laws of nature’ not in much use now? Ans. The Phrase ‘A law of Nature’ is probably rarer in modern scientific writing than was the case some generations ago. This is partly due to a very natural objection to the use of the word ‘law’ in two difference sense. A.3 Frame sentences of your own. [2] 1) revolutionary 2) distinction Ans. 1) The revolutionary group played an important part India’s freedom struggle. 2) We should make no distinction on basis of religion, caste, creed etc. A.4 Do as directed. [2] 1) The change is too slow to be observed. (use so ……. that & rewrite) Ans. The change is so slow that it cannot be observed. 2) The Greek democrats made the great discovery. (Rewrite as complex) Ans. It is the greek democrats who made the great discovery. A.5 What do you understand by law of nature. [2]

Q.4(B) Write a summary based on the above passage. [05] Ans. ‘A law of nature’ - this phrase is rarer today because the word has different meanings . Today human societies have laws, in he old days, there was no distinction between law and custom. If customs change, the change is too slow to be observed. Later kings and prophets promulgated new laws, but the old laws could not be revoked. The Greek democracies discovered that a community could make new laws and repeal old ones. A human law is valid only over a certain number of people for a certain period of time. Laws nature on the other hand are not commands but statements of facts. The other use of the same word is unfortunate.

Q.5(A) Letter writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Formal letter:- Write a letter with the help of given news headline:

BAD CONDITION OF ROADS DURING RAINS LEADS TO MISHAPS

Write a letter to the newspaper editor highlighting the condition of the roads in your area and suggest suitable measures.

Ans. 33,Mayar Apartment, Sector V, Panvel. 23rd November,2012. To The Editor, Times of India. Subject: Complaint against poor condition of roads. Sir, I wish to seek the courtesy of your newspaper to publish this letter on the above subject matter. This will help attracting the attention of the concerned authorities towards the matter. Almost all the roads in the city are mined. It has created a serious condition. It is the cause of many accidents in the city. It also causes severe damages to the running vehicles. Poor drainage system is also responsible for damaging the roads. It is a well-expressed fact that the people of Karachi pay a huge amount of vehicle tax. Hence it is the fundamental right of the citizens to have better roads for their vehicles. This problem has reached at its extreme and is, consequently, creating panic among citizens. I hope that the concerned authorities must look into the matter seriously and must take some prompt and necessary action to overcome this problem. Thanking you, Yours truly, XYZ .

NEWS “Saurabh Sawant to be felicitated with the National Bravery Award this 26 th January”

Ans. 1/12, rajmahal Apt, Rajendra Nagar, Thane (W). 29th October, 2015. Dear Saurabh, Yesterday was a day of big surprise. I could never imagine that the newspaper would publish your photograph with the President of India. Congratulations my friend. So, now you are a celebrity and it calls for a celebration. Among the millions and millions, you are one of the distinguished sixteen children who have been awarded with Bravery Award by the highest of the land i.e. The President of India. You really earned it. I was filled with a sense of pride when I read that you saved a little girl from the wheels of a reversing bus and got your wrist bone fractured. Your friends, our teachers and our school is really proud of you. Words are not enough to express my happiness at this moment. My sister and your other friends are waiting eagerly to congratulate you personally, when the school reopens. We are all waiting to see you riding over an elephant in the Republic Day Parade. So, friend, Keep it up. With best wishes, Yours lovingly, XYZ. Q.5(B) Dialogue/Interview: [Any 1] [05] 1. Read the information given below:

To open a bank account, a student needs to do the following things:

• Fill in the required form

• Provide bonafide student certificate from headmaster

• Provide photocopy of school identity card • Deposit Rs 1000/- (if cheque book is desired) or just Rs 100/-.

Based on this information, write a dialogue that you have with a bank manager about opening a new saving account. Ans. (A customer (Shyam) goes to Bank manager for opening n new saving account) Bank Manager : Good morning, son. What can I do for you? Shayam : I’d like you to advise me about opening a new savings account. Bank Manager : Well, it’s very simple. All you have to do is to fill in the required form and give us some identification. Bank Manager : You will have to give us a bonafide student certificate from your headmaster. You should also provide us a photocopy of your school identity card. Shayam : Yes, Sir. I will submit these documents along with the form. Bank Manager : That will do. Just collect a form from the clerk at counter no. 11. Fill in the form at home and bring it along with the required supporting documents I told you about. We will then open your account. Oh, yes, there’s one more thing. You will have to deposit a minimum of Rs1000/- if you want a cheque book. Otherwise you need to deposit just Rs 100/-. Shayam : Thank you, Sir. You have been very helpful.

2. You are present at a TV awards function. One of your favourite singers, Sonu, has won the ‘Best Singer’ award. You get a chance to interview him after the function. Write about ten questions that you would ask him. Ans. (A fan gets a chance to interview his favourite singer ‘Sonu’) Questions of the Interviewer 1. It is an honour to meet you, Sir. Could you tell our readers something about your formative years? 2. How does it feel to get the ‘Best Singer” award? 3. Did you receive any formal training in classical music? 4. Who were your gurus? 5. How did you get into and become famous in films? 6. Which would you consider your path-breaking song? 7. What kind of singing style would you say you have? 8. How much do you practise every day? 9. Is there any special diet that you maintain? 10. One last question: Which singers do you look up to?

Q.6(A) Information Transfer: [Any 1] [05] 1. Non-verbal to verbal:- Prepare a write up according to the tree diagram about Indira Gandhi (Tree diagram showing details about her family) Indira Gandhi

Gangadhar Nehru

Motilal Nehru

Kamala Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Feroz Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Nehru

Maneka Anand + Sanjay Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi + Sonia Maino

Varun Gandhi Rahul Priyanka + Robert Vadra Ans. Details about Indira Gandhi Our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was the son of an illustrious lawyer, Motilal Nehru and the grandson of Gangadhar Nehru. Jawaharlal and his wife Kamala had one daughter whom they named Indira Priyadarshini Nehru. Indira later become the first woman Prime Minister of our country. She was married to Feroze Gandhi and had two sons Sanjay and Rajiv. Sanjay Gandhi who was married to Maneka died early with one son, Varun Gandhi. Rajiv, who later become the Prime Minister of India, married Sonia Maino, an Italian national who gave birth to two children Priyanka and Rahul.

After the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia stepped up to take her place in the political arena and Rahul and Priyanka are also actively involved in promoting the cause of the congress.

2. Verbal to Non-verbal:- Here is some information about the gulmohar and banyan trees. Write the information in tabular form. The gulmohar tree is of medium size. It has a modest height. It has compound leaves that have a feathery appearance. They are bright green in colour. Its flowers are bright orange, red and yellow. However, it bears no fruits. It has legumnious roots that have nitrogen-fixing properties. The banyan tree, on the other hand, is large and tall. Its leaves too are large. They are glossy green in colour and elliptical in shape. The banyan tree has no flowers, but it does bear the fig fruits. The banyan tree is specially noticeable for its aerial roots. Gulmohar Banyan Size medium large Height modest tall compound leaves with feathery appearance, large, glossy, green, Leaves bright green elliptical Flowers bright orange, red and yellow none Fruits none figs Roots leguminous nitrogen-fixing properties aerial roots

Q.6(B) Report writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Read the following news report published in a leading newspaper:

St. Agnes Shows the Way! Nashik, December 26: St. Agnes, one of the largest schools in the city, has been quietly and successfully conducting an Adult Literacy Campaign. Over 200 adults have been attending these classes. The adult students are provided with books and other necessary material free of cost. It is to be hoped that many other schools to take up similar projects.

Ans. Adult Literacy Shibir at St. Agnes School P M D Nashik, January 7: The Adult Literacy Campaign conducted by St. Agnes School was quite a hit. The brainchild of the Principal, Sr. Mary Kutti, the classes were attended by 200 men and women above the age of 40 who came each evening on week days. It began with the students of Stds. IX and X making a survey of the town and shortlisting almost 1200 adults who were uneducated. 723 of these were women. Then began

the motivation programme. Students would first go to the respective homes and try to motivate the adults concerned. If this failed, they would go with the teachers. It was heartening to note that there were about 200 adult students but the emphasis was on trying to enrol some more. The fund for books and other materials came from the sale of newspapers, old clothes and the like. Donations from parents and sponsors have also helped in a big way. Classes were conducted from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the school premises. Different students took up teaching on different days. Sr. Mary Kutti had drawn up the syllabi to be taught. It essentially consisted of the three R’s. There was no homework and no examination. The adult-students were also encouraged to talk about themselves. Teaching was done in the mother tongue. There were four classes, one each in Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and Malayalam. By a student Reporte r.

2. The RSP (Road Safety Patrol) boys and girls of your school control the traffic in a busy part of the town for half a day.

ATTENTION – STUDENTS OF THE RSP All the boys and girls of the RSP have to manage the traffic and pedestrians at Hutatma Chowk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, the 1st of September. The RTO Mr. Akhil Behl and our sports master, Mr. R. Chotawe will be present at the spot. RSP boys and girls, do a good job and keep the school flag flying high !

Thank you.

The event has been successfully concluded. Write a report of this event in about 20 lines to be published in your school magazine.

Ans.

HUTATMA CHOWK CONTROLLED BY RSP OF IDEAL SCHOOL/SAFE PATROLLING BY STUDENT

Mumbai, September 3rd:

Boys and girls of the RSP of Ideal School efficiently managed the traffic and pedestrians at the busy Hutatma Chowk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 1st September. Since it was a holiday, many of us went to see how our uniformed friends Controlled the traffic. It was a pleasure to see our friends taking turns to stand smartly on the platform in the centre of the chowk. They were accurate and firm in their gestures. Others monitored pavement traffic and aided the pedestrians across the street. Passers-by were amused to see the school children monitoring the traffic. The R.T.O. Mr. Akhil Behl, was there to give guidance and support. Our sports master, Mr. R. Chotawe was also present.

At 1 p.m. the little troop gathered on the pavement for dispersal orders. Then we all went home. For the RSP boys and girls it was an interesting exercise in the service of society.

By Student Reporter.

Q.7(A) Expansion of idea: [Any 1] [05] 1) Say no to plastic Ans. In recent times it has been a strong endeavour of our government to reduce the use of plastic. Though plastic has many advantages, one major disastrous disadvantage is that it is non-biodegradable and hence poses a major threat to the environment. This waste cannot be decomposed. As a result, it keeps on piling on the earth’s surface. As a matter of fact, the amount of plastic already present on earth surpasses thousands of tonnes. Several animals consume this plastic and fall prey to various deadly diseases. Even the quality of soil is deteriorated as a result of burying of plastic material and waste. From individuals to companies, everyone seems to be doing their own bit to save the environment. If you too want to take an environment friendly step, then it is important that you say no to plastic and make the world a better place to live in.

2) Books like Friends should be few and well chosen. Ans. Well said quote! Like friends we should take extra care to choose our books too. As in day today life we come across lots of people, but very few of them are worth making friends. If you go wrong in choosing them, your life could go out of track. Similarly, a well chosen book can change your life and can leave you with many valuable experiences, which can guide you in future and a bad book would leave you exhausted. There are only few books which leave a lasting impression on our mind. If a person tries to read lot of book without selecting them he would not be able to grasp anything worth from them as he is liable to get confused. Similarly, in the case of friends, if he tries to entertain a large number of friends, he would not be able to form true and firm friendship with any of them. You can acquire something good from a book only if your spirit and the books spirit match each other. A good book, as a friend, needs your liking for it. The good books sharpen our intellect, broaden our mind, enrich our experience, widen our knowledge, uplift our morals, makes us better, nobler and happier in life. So good care must be taken to select books, like friends, even though few in number, should be of good quality.

Q.7(B) Story writing/Speech writing: [Any 1] [05] 1. Develop a story wherein the idea Be Safe Rather Than Sorry. Is the moral. Suggest a suitable title. Ans. Be Safe Rather Than Sorry Rohan had a bad habit. He listened to music all the time, even when walking on the road. “That’s a dangerous thing to do, Rohan, ‘said his friend Salman. ‘You won’t hear a car or truck coming along the road. You may have an accident.’ But did Rohan listen? No, he didn’t. Then one day, the inevitable happened. Rohan was standing at the edge of the road when a truck began to reverse. The driver sounded the horn and people nearby gave warning shouts. But did Rohan hear all this? No, he did not, for he was listening to loud music, careless of his own safety. Fortunately, Rohan escaped with just a few bruises. But whom can one blame for this accident? Rohan, of course. For isn’t our safety first our responsibility?

2. You have been selected to deliver a speech during the school assembly on “Conservation of Electricity.” Write the speech. • Load shedding • Wastage of electricity • Minimum use of electrical gadgets • Solar energy. Ans. CONSERVATION OF ELECTRICITY Good morning one and all, Respected headmistress, teachers and my dear riends. Today I would like to share my thoughts on “Conservation of Electricity.” Electricity is a wonder energy. Its discovery has been very important for us. Right from early morning when we get up till we sleep, we use one or the other electrical gadgets. We just cannot imagine our lives without electricity. And look what have we done with it? We see our homes, offices, shops and even roads, streets glaring with bulbs even during day time. Festive season is another time for the wastage of electricity. The result is severe load-shedding in some urban and mostly in rural areas. When shall we be aware of our responsibilities? As a representative of the youth, I have some suggestions- 1. Use of minimum electrical gadgets. 2. Switch off lights and fans when not required. 3. Avoid misuse of electricity during festive season. 4. At home, children should study in one room to save electricity. 5. Use compact fluorescent lamps to save electricity. 6. Switch off the TV from the mains and not by the remote. 7. Use more of solar energy. So, I conclude by taking a pledge that we shall all together conserve electricity and brighten our lives for a longer period. Thank you.

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