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    This document contains a reading comprehension passage and questions about it. The passage is about how the Sultan of Cordova in the 9th century AD built a massive library by sending agents far and wide to buy manuscripts and have rare books copied. When a book couldn't be bought, he had it copied, and sometimes he would commission an author to write a new book for his library. In this way, through buying, copying and commissioning works, he amassed a collection of 400,000 books at a time when copying had to be done by hand. The questions that follow test understanding of details in the passage and ability to summarize its main points.

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    This document contains a reading comprehension passage and questions about it. The passage is about how the Sultan of Cordova in the 9th century AD built a massive library by sending agents far and wide to buy manuscripts and have rare books copied. When a book couldn't be bought, he had it copied, and sometimes he would commission an author to write a new book for his library. In this way, through buying, copying and commissioning works, he amassed a collection of 400,000 books at a time when copying had to be done by hand. The questions that follow test understanding of details in the passage and ability to summarize its main points.

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    This document contains a reading comprehension passage and questions about it. The passage is about how the Sultan of Cordova in the 9th century AD built a massive library by sending agents far and wide to buy manuscripts and have rare books copied. When a book couldn't be bought, he had it copied, and sometimes he would commission an author to write a new book for his library. In this way, through buying, copying and commissioning works, he amassed a collection of 400,000 books at a time when copying had to be done by hand. The questions that follow test understanding of details in the passage and ability to summarize its main points.

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    of 3

    SECTION - A

    Time allowed: 20 minutes


    Marks: 15
    Q.l Insert the correct option i.e. A / B / C / D i n t h e empty box opposite each part. Each part carries one mark.
    i. On his deathbed, the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offered himself, his
    honour and his property for_______________________:
    A.
    Zakat
    B.
    revenge
    C.
    war
    D.
    peace
    ii. On the arrival of the new year in China, symbolic foods are eaten, colours used and gifts exchanged, all
    focusing on one thing i.e.
    A.
    love
    B.
    good luck
    C.
    patriotism
    D.
    joy
    iii. The holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) decided the disputes of Jews:
    A.
    according to the Holy Quran B.
    according to the conventions
    C.
    according to the Jewish law D.
    according to their desires
    iv. The scope of any field in terms of market demand should be considered
    A.
    the least
    B.
    very seriously
    C.
    rarely
    D.
    by the poor only
    v. Within no time, the ghost appeared. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
    A.
    Adverb Phrase
    B.
    Noun Phrase
    vi. The cuckoo sings and woods come to life. The underlined part of the sentence isa/an:
    A.
    transitive verb
    B.
    auxiliary verb
    C.
    intransitive verb
    D.
    infinitive
    vii.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
    A.
    Gerund
    B.
    Present Participle
    C.
    Past Participle
    D.
    Infinitive
    viii.
    Because he was late, he missed the first period. The sentence is:
    A.
    Simple sentence
    B.
    Compound sentence
    C.
    Complex sentence
    D.
    Compound complex sentence
    ix.
    Which of the following is not a noun?
    A.
    Excellent
    B.
    Excellence
    C.
    Tokyo
    D.
    Unity
    x.
    Do you know anybody here? The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
    A.
    Relative pronoun
    B.
    Indefinite pronoun
    C.
    Interrogative pronoun
    D.
    Demonstrative pronoun
    xi. He has firmly discarded the idea of attacking the enemy. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
    A.
    Adverb of manner
    B.
    Adverb of reason
    C.
    Adverb of time
    D.
    Adverb of place
    xii. Auditory imagery is very common in Wordsworths poetry. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
    A.
    abstract noun
    B.
    adjective
    C.
    adverb
    D.
    indefinite pronoun
    xiii.
    Which of the following options shows the correct spellings?
    A.
    Entercede
    B.
    Intersede
    C.
    Intercede
    D.
    Interscede
    xiv.
    Which option gives the synonym of the word leisure'?
    A.
    free time
    B.
    pleasure
    C.
    poultry
    D.
    wave
    xv.
    Which of the following options provides the antonym of convenient?
    A.
    easy
    B.
    just
    C.
    wise
    D.
    uncomfortable

    Q.2

    SECTION-B

    Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about


    30 to 40 words. Each part carries
    equal marks.
    ( 5 x 3 = 15)
    i. What do decorations on doors and windows symbolize? Answer in the light of the lesson The Chinese New
    Year.
    ii. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is a perfect model of justice for all mankind. Explain.
    iii. Is there any need of proper career counseling department? (Selecting the Right Career)
    iv. Its a slow food in a world of given over to fast food. Explain the statement picked up from the lesson A
    World without Books.
    v. How did Pip become a successful businessman? (Great Expectations)
    vi. What is the major cause of food shortages and malnutrition in the world?
    vii. Faithfulness is a characteristic much needed in todays world. Discuss (Faithfulness).

    Q.3
    end:
    I hear leaves drinking rain;
    I hear rich leaves on top
    Giving
    the
    poor
    beneath Drop after
    drop;
    Tis a sweet noise to hear These
    green leaves drinking near.
    Questions:
    i. What do the rich and the poor leaves symbolize?
    ii. Which problem of society has been highlighted in the
    iii. Why is the noise sweet to the poet?
    a.

    Write down the theme of the poem Try Again.

    b.

    Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the

    (6)

    stanza?

    (2)
    (2)
    (2)
    (3)

    Q.4 Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end:
    (10)
    Tiic sultan sent agents to all parts of the East to buy rare manuscripts, and bring them back to Cordova. His men wtao
    ecnGtcumj searching the booksellers shops at Cairo, Damascus and Baghdad for rare volumes for his library. When the book was
    not to be bought at any price, he would have it copied; and some times even hear of a book which was only in the authors brain,
    and send him a handsome present, and beg him to send the first copy to Cordova. By such means he gathered no fewer than four
    hundred thousand books and this at a time when printing was unknown, and every copy had to be painfully
    SECTION - C

    copied, in the fine clear hand of the professional copyist.


    Questions:
    i. What would Sultan do when any book was not to be bought at any price? (2)
    ii. Why was it difficult to collect so many books in those days?
    (2)
    iii. Write the meanings of the underlined words from the passage.
    (1)
    iv.
    Summari
    ze the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title.
    (4+1 =5)
    (Marks: 26)

    Q.5 a.

    i.
    ii.
    iii.
    iv.
    v.
    vi.

    b
    .

    Change any FOUR of the following sentences into indirect:


    (4)
    The students said, Sir, good morning.
    The master said to the peon, Why were you absent yesterday?
    The teacher said, Do not waste your time in idle talk.
    The captain said, Hurrah! We have won the match.
    The mother said to her son, May you return successful!
    The wise say, Hard work is key to success.
    Use any FOUR of the prepositional/phrasal verbs in sentences. (4)
    i. Feel for
    ii. Send for
    iii. Assure of
    iv. Part with
    v. Die of vi. Abide by
    Q.6 Write an application to the Managing Director of a firm for the post of Manager. (8)

    OR
    Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper on cell phone addiction among teenagers.
    Q.7 Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics: (150- 200 words)
    i.
    A Cricket Match
    ii. Courtesy
    iii.
    My Favourite Personality

    (10)

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