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Q1
mcq
1 mark
He saw ......................... little boy standing near .................. tree, playing with a sheep. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
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A.
an, a
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B.
a, an
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C.
an, the
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D.
a, the
Correct Answer: D —
Solution
Choice (d) is correct. 'A' is used for 'little boy' as it is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound. 'The' is used for 'tree' as it refers to a specific tree near which the boy is standing.
Q2
mcq
1 mark
I have finished my writing, ......................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is
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A.
haven’t I ?
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B.
have I ?
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C.
don’t I ?
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D.
do I ?
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Choice (a) is correct. Since the main sentence is positive ('I have finished'), the question tag must be negative. 'Have' is the auxiliary verb, so the tag is 'haven't I?'.
Q3
mcq
1 mark
Radha as a senior teacher, ...................... the charge of Principal. The appropriate phrasal verb to be filled in the blank is
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A.
took in
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B.
took over
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C.
took into
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D.
took off
Correct Answer: B —
Solution
Choice (b) is correct. 'Took over' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to assume control or responsibility, which fits the context of taking charge as Principal.
Q4
mcq
1 mark
He worked in the bank ....................... two months. The appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is
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A.
for
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B.
to
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C.
at
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D.
with
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Choice (a) is correct. 'For' is used to indicate a duration of time. Since 'two months' is a period of time, 'for' is the correct preposition.
Q5
mcq
1 mark
The black dog attacked the cat, and the cat was unable to ........... itself. The appropriate antonym for underlined word is
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A.
defeat
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B.
offend
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C.
fight
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D.
defend
Correct Answer: D —
Solution
Choice (d) is correct. The context implies the cat could not protect or save itself from an attack; 'defend' is the antonym of an implied 'attack' or in the context of the inability to resist harm, it contrasts with 'attack'.
Q6
mcq
1 mark
The chain was as grand as the watch. The figure of speech used here is
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A.
Personification
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B.
Alliteration
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C.
Metaphor
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D.
Simile
Q7
short answer
1 mark
Potent : Powerful :: Momentum : ........................... .
Q8
short answer
1 mark
Disease : Pathologist :: Old Age : .......................... .
Q9
short answer
1 mark
True : Truth :: Wise : .......................... .
Q10
short answer
1 mark
Hear : Here :: Hare : ............................. .
Q11
short answer
1 mark
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘too .... to ...’ : He is so fat, that he cannot run fast.
Q12
short answer
1 mark
Change the following sentence into affirmative sentence without changing its meaning : She is not bad in her studies.
Q13
short answer
1 mark
Change the voice of the sentence : Radha has asked the questions.
Q14
short answer
1 mark
Why was the torrent in Workers’ Paradise silent ?
Q15
short answer
1 mark
In the poem ‘Vachana’ what are the legs compared to ?
Q16
short answer
1 mark
Who won the match in the lesson ‘A Village Cricket Match’ ?
Q17
short answer
1 mark
What thrills the present-day shoppers ?
Q18
short answer
2 marks
How did the idle man spend his life on earth ?
Q19
short answer
2 marks
As a poor man how did the poet Basavanna want to worship the Lord Siva ?
Q20
short answer
2 marks
Why was Capt. Smollett unhappy ?
Q21
short answer
2 marks
Who was Lochinvar ? Why did he ride to Netherby hall ?
Q22
short answer
2 marks
What fatal mistake did Hodge make ?
Q23
short answer
2 marks
Why did the poet want the grave’s door to keep shut in the poem C.L.M. ?
Q24
short answer
2 marks
How did Ulysses introduce himself and his party to the Cyclop ?
Q25
short answer
2 marks
Rewrite the following sentence using : a) No sooner .......... than b) As soon as. She began to read the book, someone knocked at the door.
Q26
short answer
2 marks
Change the following sentence to the other two degrees of comparison : Mysore is one of the most magnificent cities in India.
Q27
short answer
2 marks
Change the following sentence to reported speech : Rajesh said, “I will speak about this later or tomorrow.”
Q28
long answer
3 marks
Describe the grief and the desperate act of the female bird to bring the male bird back to life.
Q29
long answer
3 marks
Explain how the great Saint Teresa wished to serve God.
Q30
long answer
3 marks
Describe the phrase “Bare ruin’d choirs”, and the state of the tree in late autumn.
Q31
long answer
3 marks
Briefly describe the ‘Annexe’ and Frank’s life in Annexe.
Q32
long answer
3 marks
How does Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, justify the killing of Karna ?
Q33
long answer
3 marks
“The pie was a master piece.” Elaborate. OR “The narrator pretended to be normal sighted.” Give any three examples.
Q34
short answer
3 marks
“Twenty dollars,” said Madame.
Q35
short answer
3 marks
“My boat went heaving through the water like a swan.”
Q36
short answer
3 marks
“Are you going all the way to Dehra ?”
Q37
short answer
3 marks
“Good fences make good neighbours.”
Q38
short answer
3 marks
“Beware ! Rash promise ever ends in strife.”
Q39
short answer
4 marks
Quote from memory : And I ............................................. ....................................................... ....................................................... ............................................. wiles. OR He staid .......................................... ........................................................ ........................................................ ....................................... came late :
Q40
long answer
4 marks
Abraham Lincoln compares many good values with negative ones. Give examples from the poem for such comparisons.
Q41
long answer
4 marks
How does C. V. Raman explain the beauty of countryside and rainfed tanks ? OR What changes are observed in the girl after she received the painted pitcher and the coloured ribbons ?
Q42
long answer
4 marks
Explain the experiment conducted by Pasteur to discover the cure for anthrax. OR Explain Gandhiji’s perception on man’s need and greed. What is the only way to restore sanity ?
Reading Passage
The first Stethoscope — the instrument which has become the trademark of doctors around the world — was constructed because a young doctor was shy. It was devised in a matter of moments by the early 19th century, by French Physician Rene Laennec.
One day in 1816 Laennec was consulted by a woman, whose symptoms suggested that she might be suffering from heart disease. Laennec’s modesty prevented him from following the usual practice of placing ear to listen to heartbeat. So he rolled up a newspaper and used that instead. Realising that the tube magnified the sound, he went on to construct a 300 mm ( 1 ft ) long cylinder of wood — the first true Stethoscope.
Q43
short answer
2 marks
What is the trademark of doctors and who invented it ?
Q44
short answer
2 marks
How was the first Stethoscope made ?
Q44
long answer
5 marks
Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics : a) Causes and effects of Medical waste on atmosphere. b) Importance of Moral Education in schools.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Rajesh / Rajeshwari of Government High School, Mysore. Write a letter to your mother explaining about a science seminar you participated. OR Imagine you are Sandesh / Sushma of Government High School, Chitradurga. Write a letter to the Chief Municipal Officer complaining about the improper management of garbage near your school, and its effects on students.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Rajesh / Rajeshwari of Government High School, Mysore. Write a letter to your mother explaining about a science seminar you participated.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Sandesh / Sushma of Government High School, Chitradurga. Write a letter to the Chief Municipal Officer complaining about the improper management of garbage near your school, and its effects on students.
Q47
long answer
5 marks
Causes and effects of Medical waste on atmosphere.
Q48
long answer
5 marks
Importance of Moral Education in schools.
