DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL CLA SS: V III

INSTRUCTIONS P RE M ID - TE RM [ P T – 1]
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black ink.
Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper. SUB JE CT: E NGL ISH
Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Friday, July 19. 2019

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 40

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General Instructions:
i) This Paper consists of four sections:
Section ---A Reading 8 Marks
Section ---B Writing 12 Marks
Section ---C Grammar 8 Marks
Section – -D Literature 12 Marks
ii) Attempt all questions.
iii) Do not write anything in the question paper.
iv) All the questions must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the
answer sheet provided to you.
v) Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
vi) Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.

SECTION – A
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [5]
(1) The Indian Army has created a curiosity among the people around the world by sharing
pictures of "mysterious footprints" measuring 32X15 inches or 81X38 cm in the Himalayas. It
suggests that the footprints belong to mythical
beast "Yeti" that has been sighted nearby at
Makalu-Barun National Park. Yeti is believed to
be an "abominable snowman", which has
appeared in folktales and popular stories. Many
over the decades have claimed to have seen Yeti,
but without much proof. Since there is not much
evidence about this "elusive Yeti snowman", the
scientific community has called it a legend. For
the first time, an Indian Army Mountaineering
Expedition Team has sited mysterious footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches
close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019.

(2) In Nepal's folklore, Yeti is an "abominable Snowman", who looks like an ape, is taller than an
average human and is believed to live in the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. Yeti,
during pre-19th century, has been believed to be a "Glacier Being" who was worshipped by the
indigenous communities. Tales of a wild hairy beast roaming the Himalayas have captured the
imagination of climbers in Nepal since the 1920s, prompting many climbers to go looking for it.
Over the years, there have been stories about spotting of Yeti, its footprints, its hair etc., but no
credible beast Yeti images.

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(3) Himalayan people call Yeti or Meh-Teh with different names. In Tibetan language, Yeti is called
"Miche", which means a "man bear". They also refer it as "Dzu-teh", which means cattle bear or
Himalayan brown bear. Its other names are Migoi (Tibetan for wild man), Bun manchi (Nepali for
jungle man", Mirka and Kang Admi.

(4) Yeti" has appeared in one of the episodes of popular cartoon show "The adventures of Tintin.
In the show, Yeti is shown as a benevolent creature which "internalises certain human
characteristics". It portrays Yeti not as a wild animal, but the one that has a human soul. In 2017, a
group of international researchers studied multiple purported Yeti samples collected from across
the Himalayan region and concluded they belonged to bears.
Source: The Times of India

Answer the following questions:

i. Why is Yeti called a legend? [1]
ii. List any two characters of Yeti according to Nepal’s folklore. [1]
iii. What prompted many climbers to go looking for Yeti? [1]
iv. What conclusion did a group of international researchers draw about Yeti? [1]
v. Find a word in paragraph 1 of the passage which means the same as ‘mysterious ‘. [½]
vi. ’ It portrays Yeti not as a wild animal, but the one that has a human soul ‘. What part of speech is
the underlined word? [½]

2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow: [3]

The Red And White Striped Lighthouse

The red and white striped lighthouse,

Standing by the sea,
As quiet as a mouse,
Telling boats where it be.

Against the rocks a wave crashes.

The lighthouse just stares on.
Suddenly some lightning flashes,
But he's gonna stare till dawn.

He shines his light through the thick fog,

As rain darkens the sands.
He shines his light through all the smog.
On the rocks he proudly stands.

The red and white striped lighthouse,

Standing by the sea,
As quiet as a mouse,
Telling boats where it be.

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i. Where was the light house situated? [1]

ii. How does the light house help the boats? [1]
iii. What is the poetic device used in the first stanza? [½]
iv. What is the rhyme scheme used in the second stanza? [½]

SECTION – B
3. Mr. Roy called your father. Your father was not at home. He told you to inform him that he
has sent some important mails to his account. He has to check the mails and reply at the
earliest. As you are going out for coaching, leave a message for your father. [5]

4. You are Vartika/Venkat. On your last holiday you have tried out a new sport. Write a letter
to your friend and tell him / her about the new sport you tried out also mention whether
you liked it or not. [7]

SECTION – C
5. Complete the following passage by filling in the correct form of the phrasal verbs given
in the box. Use a phrasal verb only once. [½x6=3]

turn to come forward set out pick up fall down call up

Sudha, (i) __________ for her school at six in the morning. She (ii) ___________her friends
on the way. As she was about to reach her destination, she (iii) ________ in the middle of
the road. She quickly (iv) __________her mother to inform the situation. Meanwhile, her
friends (v) ___________ for help. Finally she (vi)_____________ a stranger who dropped her
to the hospital.

6. Complete the following passage with the correct form of finite or non finite verbs:
[½x6=3]
After (i) ________ (spend) a week in the cottage he decided that he
didn’t really enjoy (ii) ______ (live) in the country and began (iii)
______ (think) of an excuse for (iv) ______ (sell) the cottage. He
decided (v) ______ (move) into the city and (vi) ______ (rent) an
apartment there.

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7. Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks with appropriate linking words:
[½x4=2]
Migration in simple terms, refers to the movement of individuals (i) ------------- groups.
People migrate (ii) ___________ they do not get employment. These groups along with their
dependents, constitute the migrants (iii)___________ their moving from place to place is
called migration. The movement is generated mainly due to economic forces (iv)_______
this is always not true.

SECTION – D
8. Read the following extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [1x3=3]
“Two thousand, four hundred and forty feet per second.”

i. Where are the above lines taken from?

ii. Who said the above lines and to whom?
iii. What is the speaker referring to?

9. Answer any two questions in 30 to 40 words each: [2x2=4]

i. How was the fisherman going to shoulder the extra responsibility that
came his way?

ii. Whom does the poet love dearly and what does he mean by ‘the love that
never falters’?

iii. Private Quelch was working hard to get a ‘stripe’. Mention any two of his
efforts in pursuit of his ambition.

10. Imagine you are Jenny’s husband. Your wife brought

your dead neighbour’s children home when you were
away at the sea. You already have problems of your own.
Yet, you are ready to shoulder the extra burden. Write a
diary entry expressing your feelings about the new
responsibility and also mention why are you proud of
your wife? (100 words) [5]

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INSTRUCTIONS M ID - TE RM A SSE SSM E NT
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black
ink. Duration: 3 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question SUB JE CT: E NGL ISH
paper. Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Wednesday. September 25. 2019

NAME OF THE STUDENT: ____________________________________CLASS/SEC.__________

NAME OF THE INVIGILATOR: ________________________________SIGNATURE: ________

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 80
General Instructions:
Section --- A Reading 20 Marks
Section --- B Writing 20 Marks
Section --- C Grammar 20 Marks
Section --- D Literature 20 Marks
i) All questions are compulsory.
ii) You may attempt any section at a time.
iii) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

SECTION – A
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [8]
TREE GANESHA
(1) ‘Two Problems, One Solution’ that’s how commercial artist
Dattadri Kothur from the sprawling metropolis of Mumbai likes to
call his eco-friendly initiative. Ganapati idols that the 31-year-old
makes, aims to tackle air pollution and water pollution. Dattadri’s
quest for environment-friendly Ganesh festival started young, at the
age of 15, to be precise. In September 2002, when his teenage friends
were busy savouring different delicacies and welcoming colourful
Ganapati idols at home, Dattadri was busy calculating the amount
of electricity being used in lighting up the streets and individual
houses of Lower Parel. Looking for an answer, Dattadri approached his parents, who then told
him that ferry lights and bulbs are specially used for ten days in the neighbourhood to make the
festival more colourful and bright.

(2) “I decided to do something different that would be harmless to

the environment. I used radium infused bulb that would only glow
in the dark. Though the charm of bulbs wasn’t as good as the lights,
my family agreed to use it for ten days”, Dattadri tells NDTV.

(3) After experimenting with radium infused bulb, Dattadri came up

with Ganapati idols made from clay instead of non-biodegradable Plaster of Paris (PoP) that
pollutes the water bodies when the idols are immersed. After receiving support from his friends
and family for his green endeavours, Dattadri started his own venture ‘Tree Ganesha’ in 2015 to
spread awareness and involve more people in his mission of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in an
environmentally responsible manner. Initially he just made 300 idols of different sizes and
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distributed it among the people he knew. As the word spread on social media, he started getting
orders and that is how he started his own venture.

(4) The idols are made from red soil and the bases of the idols are stuffed with organic fertilizer
and seeds. From 12 inch to 20-inch Ganpati; from seeds of tulsi, marigold, neem to ladyfinger,
‘Tree Ganesha’ has a wide range of idols. Depending on the size, the idols range anything
between ` 2,000 and 4,000.’

(5) At the end of ten-day festival, all one has to do is to immerse the idol in the plant pot. Within
eight to ten days, the idols will dissolve, and the seeds will germinate into plants over time.
Dattadri manages to sell around 200 idols every year and he hopes to reach the target of one lakh
idols in the next 4-5 years.

Source: WWW.SWACHHBHARAT.NDTV.COM

On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following statements: [1x3=3]
i. Dattadri’s mission ‘Two Problems, One Solution’ is an environment friendly one as it will
solve ________________________.
ii. Tree Ganeshas do not pollute water when immersed in it as __________________________.
iii. Inside the Ganesha idols there are __________________________.

Answer the following questions in not more than one or two sentences: [1x3=3]
iv. As a teenager, Dattadri was an environment-friendly person. Justify.
v. Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of radium infused bulbs.
vi. How do Dattadri’s Ganesha idols make the environment clean and green?

Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following: [1x2=2]
vii. ‘a long search for something’ (paragraph 1)
viii. ‘sprout’ (paragraph 5)

2. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [7]

(1) Born in September 1857, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch

country, Milton Hershey began life thinking about candy. His first
job was an apprenticeship to the local printer who shortly dismissed
him. His mother suggested that candy was the trade for Milton, and
sent him to learn about the confectionery business. Later, Milton
moved to Philadelphia where he founded his first candy shop. Yet
with all his hard work, the business failed.

(2) Milton moved to Denver. He found work with a candy manufacturer. He learned about fine-
quality caramels made with fresh milk. Fresh milk, Milton learned, allowed the candies to stay
sweet and fresh. After borrowing money from his mother’s family, Milton moved on to New York
City to open a new candy shop. Again the business failed. This time his creditors also lost money.
Milton vowed he would pay his remaining debt.

(3) One more time Milton opened a confectionery business. This time he made fine caramels. By
focusing on a specialty item, Milton’s business quickly grew. He paid back his creditors and later
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sold the business for one million dollars. Milton Hershey still dreamt of making chocolate. In 1894,
he started the Hershey Chocolate Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as a subsidiary of the
Lancaster Caramel Company. Later, he set up business in the small town, later known as Hershey,
Pennsylvania. He built a large factory and housing for his workers close to dairy farms. His
greatest pride was Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys.
(4) During the Great Depression, he added buildings to his town at a time when money was
scarce. No man went without wages. When World War II erupted, Hershey developed a chocolate
bar for soldiers to carry as emergency food. The U.S. government honoured Hershey for his
contribution. Milton Hershey died in 1945 at the age of 88. The town of Hershey continues not
only as a world-class manufacturing town but also as a tourist attraction. The pride of Milton
Hershey also lives on as the Milton Hershey School educates thousands of children.
Source: Reader's Digest
On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following statements: [1x3=3]
i. Milton Hershey’s first job was _____________________.
ii. While working with a candy manufacturer in Denver, Hershey learned that fresh milk
allowed the candies to remain ____________________________.
iii. Even after Milton Hershey’s death, the town of Hershey continues to exist as a
______________________ and is also a ___________________________.
Answer the following questions in not more than one or two sentences: [4]
iv. What did Hershey build for his workers when he set up business in the small town named
after him? [1]
v. What initiative did Hershey take during the Great Depression? [1]
vi. How did Hershey help soldiers during World War II? [1]
vii. a. Find a synonym of the word insufficient from the passage (paragraph 4) [½]
b. His greatest pride was Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys.
What part of speech is the underlined word? [½]

3. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow: [5]
Unfolding Bud
One is amazed
By a water-lily bud
Unfolding
With each passing day,
Taking on a richer colour
And new dimensions.
One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding.
Revealing its rich feelings
As one reads it
Again
And over again.
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On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following statements: [1x2=2]
i. The poet draws a comparison between a water-lily and __________.
ii. Water-lily blooms gradually and takes on ________________.

Answer the following questions in not more than one or two sentences: [1x3=3]
iii. What does a poem reveal?
iv. Give a word from the poem which means the same as ‘unfolding’.
v. Which poetic device has been used in the given line:
‘Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.’

SECTION – B
4. We like that everybody should behave courteously but we forget to include ourselves in
the list of well-behaved people. We think that we have a license to behave as per our
whims. Courteous behaviour is considered a sign of weakness. Prepare a speech on the
topic ‘Courteous Behaviour’ to be delivered in the school assembly. You can use the hints
given below. [8]
Hints
 Etiquettes and good manners cost you nothing
 They are polite expressions
 Humility, civility and modesty are the pillars of good behaviour
 The world would be better

5. Write a story in about 120-150 words with the following beginning and give a suitable
title to it. [7]

It was 6 o’clock in the evening and there was a lot of traffic on the
road. Raj was driving his way when suddenly …………

6. The Science Club of your school is organizing a Science Fair in your school .Make an
attractive poster to draw the attention of students and give information regarding time,
place and date. Plan the layout, slogan, visuals according to the theme of the poster. [5]

SECTION – C
7. Complete the following passage with the correct form of finite and non- finite verbs.
[½x8=4]
Last year Albert (i)___________(work) hard (ii) __________(earn) enough money .He
bought the things which he needed for (iii)___________(do) his project. Later he learnt
architecture and started (iv) _______ (work) as an architect. He spent a lot of time (v)
_______ (experiment) in order to find out new things. After circling the globe and (vi)
_________(look) at scores of museums, he decided (vii)_______(open) a company.
Although his parents started (viii) __________ (feel) that he was wasting time.

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8. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the word given in the brackets to make the
passage meaningful: [½x6=3]
A true classical (i) __________(music) must rise to the( ii)___________(
high) height within himself first, the audience will be uplifted
automatically. If he has to play to the audience’s taste, both can be
entertained but neither can get the true taste of the
(iii)__________________(classic) domain. It is indeed jarring if this
delicate (iv) ___________ (communicate) is broken by someone from
the audience through a (v)_____________( write) or (vi)__________________ (verb) request.

9. Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks with appropriate phrasal verbs
from the box given below: [1x4=4]

put up, turn out, clean out, cut off

Spring is the ideal time to build up your own family garden. Window
boxes or containers can actually (i) _______ to be rather luxurious
gardens. Recycle clean and bleach milk containers. (ii) _______ the tops
and use them as planters. Be willing to (iii) ________ with a less-than-
perfect looking garden: crooked rows and weeds are okay. Can’t
afford expensive gardening tools? No problem. Plastic spoons and shovels work well in
window boxes. Just before spring is also a good time to (iv) _______ debris from your pond
or water feature. While you’re at it, scrub and sterilize your bird bath and containers before
setting them back out into the garden.

10. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets: [½x4=2]
Rohan: Have you (i) _________ (see) the latest movie on dinosaurs?
Aryan: No, I (ii) _________ (not get) a chance to.
Rohan: Good, I am planning to buy two tickets for the evening
show. Will you (iii)_________ (watch)it with me?
Aryan: Well, sounds great but I have to complete a lot of
homework.
Rohan: Well, if you can’t go that’s all right. Actually yesterday
when I (iv) ___________ (see) you, I felt , you were in need of some rest and relaxation.

11. Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks with appropriate Linking words
from the box given below. Use a word/phrase only once. [½x6=3]

although in spite of because so besides as soon as

(i)______________ the sincere efforts by the government of India, terrorists are still active
in some parts of the country. (ii) _____________, claims are made that terrorism has been
eradicated, the truth remains that it is there. (iii) _____________ spreading terror amongst
people, terrorists also spoil the reputation of the country. It’s (iv) _____________ of
terrorism that tourism is depleting in some areas. (v) _____________ we rid ourselves of this
menace, we shall redeem our glory. (vi) _____________ eradicating terrorism should be our
top priority.
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12. Fill in the blanks with passive form of the verbs given in the brackets. [½x8=4]
The planet Mars (i)________(know) as the red planet. Until
recently, it (ii)__________ (believe) that no life could exist on
Mars. However, during the last space mission, tests (iii) _______
(carry out) and now it (iv)_____________(believe) that life on
Mars might be possible one day. We (v)_____________(tell) by
scientists that, by 2020, humans (vi)_____________(send) to Mars
and that one day, special cities (vii) _____________(build) so that
we can live there. It (viii)__________( hope) that by 2150, Mars
will be a wonderful place to live.

SECTION – D
13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [1x3=3]
Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide
i. Who is the speaker here?
ii. Explain “love swells like the Solway”.
iii. Name the poetic device used in the line.

14. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow: [1x3=3]
‘Forty - four’.
‘What’s that?’ The Corporal looked over his shoulder.
i. Who spoke forty four?
ii. What did he mean?
iii. What was the Corporal’s reaction?

15. Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: [2x4=8]
i. How did Jenny keep herself busy in her husband’s absence?
ii. Who gave the first lesson at the musketry and what was it about?
iii. Do you think that Madan was a good worker? Give reasons to support your answer.
iv. Was Eliza really interested in educating herself? Justify your answer.
v. Why was Lord Ullin left lamenting?

16. Imagine you are Eliza Doolittle. After returning from the
party, you are very furious and frustrated as you find
Pickering congratulating Professor Higgins for successfully
transforming you from an uneducated flower girl to a
sophisticated lady. Deeply hurt by the self-centeredness and
indifference of the men at your plight, you vent out your
feelings in your diary. Write the diary entry in 100 words. [6]

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INSTRUCTIONS P OST M ID - TE RM [ P T – 2 ]
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black ink.
Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper. SUB JE CT: E NGL ISH
Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Tuesday, December 17. 2019

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 40

333333MARKS:222370 77760
General Instructions:
i) This Paper consists of four sections:
Section ---A Reading 8 Marks
Section ---B Writing 12 Marks
Section ---C Grammar 8Marks
Section – -D Literature 12 Marks
ii) Attempt all questions.
iii) Do not write anything in the question paper.
iv) All the questions must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the
answer sheet provided to you.
v) Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
vi) Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.

SECTION – A
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [5]
(1) Although Louis Braille died when he was forty-three years old,
he succeeded in devising a system of reading and writing for the
blind which is now taught all over the world. Braille lost his sight
accidentally as a child. Nevertheless, he was able to complete his
education at a school for the blind in Paris and became a teacher.
In his day, the few books that were available for blind people were
printed in big, raised type; the letters used were those of the
ordinary alphabet. The reading of such books required immense
effort. Not only that, writing was almost impossible, for a blind
and it was still restricted to an alphabet which was extraordinarily difficult to reproduce on paper.
(2)Braille's idea was to use raised dots instead of raised letters. He evolved a system which made
use of only six dots in all. By various combinations of these dots, it not only proved possible to
reproduce each letter in the alphabet, but punctuation marks, numbers, and musical notation as
well. Reading and writing have thus been enormously simplified.
(3) Improvements are continually being made on the system, though basically it is the same as that
contrived by Braille. Large raised dots, printed on one side of a page only, make many books for
the blind cumbersome. A single book in ordinary print runs into several volumes when it is
transcribed into the dot system. The dots are subjected to a great deal of wear and tear, and finally
disappear, so a book becomes useless.
(4) A machine has now been invented that directs plastic dots onto paper. These dots do not wear
out at all. Since it is possible, by this means, to make use of both sides of a page, books for the
blind are less bulky. This new way of 'dotting' pages can also be used for such things as the
production of atlas with the outlines of countries clearly imprinted. Braille's system remains the

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greatest landmark. It has provided a simple means for producing books and even newspapers,
and ensured that no blind person spends his life in ignorance as well as darkness.
Source: Reader's Digest
Answer the following questions:
i. What was Braille’s idea for devising a new system? [1]
ii. Why was ‘writing’ very difficult for the blind before Braille's invention? [1]
iii. How did Louis Braille manage to simplify reading for the blind? [1]
iv. What is one advantage of plastic dots? [1]
v. Find a synonym of the word ‘milestone’ from the passage. (paragraph 4) [½]
vi. What part of speech is the underlined word in the given statement? [½]
‘Braille lost his sight accidentally as a child.’

2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Woodman, Spare that Tree
Woodman, that tree!
Touch not a single bough
In youth, it sheltered me,
And I’ll protect it now.

‘T was my forefather’s hand

That placed it near his cot;
There, woodman let it stand,
Thy axe shall harm it not!

When but an idle boy

I sought its grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy
Here, too, my sisters played.

My mother kissed me here,

My father pressed my hand
Forgive this foolish tear,
But let that oak stand!
—George Pope Morris
i. Why does the poet want the ‘Woodman’ to spare the tree? (give two reasons) [1]
ii. Who had planted the tree? [1]
iii. Identify the rhyme scheme of the second stanza. [½]
iv. ‘Forgive this foolish tear.’ Which poetic device has been used here? [½]

SECTION – B
3. Imagine you are a school desk. Share a few
important events and details of your life in the
form of an autobiography (120-150 words) [7]

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OR
You are Sagar /Sagarika. Recently an Inter School Painting Competition was organized in
your school and students of different school participated in it. Write a report for a local
newspaper giving details of the event in 120-150 words.

OR

4. Based on the information given below, write a biosketch of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, The
famous cricket player, in 80-100 words. [5]

Birth: 07 July 1981

Parents: Pan Singh, Devaki Devi

Education: Started his early education at DAV Jawahar Vidya

Mandir, Ranchi. Took admission in St. Xavier’s College to
pursue graduation in commerce.

Career: Began his cricket career in 1998 by playing for Bihar U-19
team. In 1999 made a debut for Bihar in Ranji Trophy. His
talent was discovered via the BCCI’s small-town talent
spotting initiative. Was selected to play for the Indian
cricket team and made his ODI debut against Bangladesh
in 2004. Became Indian team’s captain in 2007. Has played
90 test matches and 265 ODI matches so far. He is
considered the most successful Indian captain.

Awards: ICC ODI Player of the Year (2008)

ICC World Test Champion (2009, 2010, 2013)
Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year (2011)

National Honours: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2007-08)

Padma Shri,India’s fourth highest civilian award(2009)
Padma Bhushan (2018)

SECTION – C
5. Insert the most appropriate idiom to complete the passage meaningfully. Use an idiom
only once: [½x6=3]
while away the time fall on deaf ears black sheep
turn a blind eye bed of roses a broken reed
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Ritwija was considered the (i)_______________________ of the family as she was

disobedient and loved to(ii) _________________________. Her friends felt that she was
(iii)_________________________ because they could not rely on her for anything. Her family
was quite upset with her for her indecisive and impulsive behaviour. Ritwija’s mother
often told her that life was not always a (iv) ________________________________ and that
she shouldn’t (v)______________________________ to her wrong doing, she must rather
develop a right mindset but all her mother’s pleas(vi) ___________________________ .

6. Complete the passage given below by using the correct passive form of the verbs given
in the bracket. [½x6=3]
Last summer our house (i) ___________ (paint) by me. The job took about two weeks. First,
the exterior (ii) _________ (wash) using warm water and a mild detergent. Then all the
chinks and pores (iii)__________ (seal) with a soft material. A latex paint (iv) _________
(use) to colour the walls. When the job (v) __________ (finish), a great deal of satisfaction
(vi)_________ (felt) by me.

7. Complete the following sentences using suitable clauses: [1x2=2]

i. Rohan found the umbrella ____________.
ii. Hritik was late for the meeting ______________.
SECTION – D
8. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: [1x3=3]
‘Bells for the feet of blue pigeons,
Frail as a dragon –fly’s wing,
Girdles of gold for dancers,
Scabbards of gold for the king.’
i. Why do the goldsmiths make the bells for the feet of pigeons?
ii. What is a scabbard?
iii. Identify the poetic device used in the line ‘Frail as a dragon-fly’s wing’.
9. Answer any two questions in 30 to 40 words each: [2x2=4]
i. How did Dr. Benson realize that he had suspected an innocent person?
ii. Where was Evans travelling to and what was he going to do there?
iii. What do the flower-girls weave with the tassles of azure and red?

10. Patriotism is unconditional love and respect for one’s

country. Sudha Murthy is touched to see how the
elders in Russia inculcate the feeling of gratitude in
the younger generation for their forefathers. As a
reader, you also felt that the Indians should take
inspiration from the Russians. Write a diary entry
stating how we Indians can imbibe the same fervor
and follow certain traditions to express our devotion
towards our freedom fighters and our nation. [100
words] [5]

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