Pattern
Q.1 Unseen Passage 10x1=10 marks (5 MCQ, 5 Very Short)
Q.2 Note Making 5 marks
Q.3 Grammar 10 Marks (Indirect Speech, Articles, Modals, Voice, Verbs)
Q.4 Notice/Poster/Advertisement 5 Marks
Q.5 Application/Letter 5 Marks
Q.6 Report/Paragraph 5 Marks
Q.7 Stanza 5 Marks (MCQ based)
Q.8 Passage 5 Marks (MCQ based)
Q.9 Short Type Q from Prose Q 4 of 2 Marks=8
Q.10 Short Type Q from Poems Q 2 of 3 Marks=6
Q.11 Short Type Q from Suppl. Q 2 of 3 Marks=6
Q12. Essay Type/Long Answer from Prose 5 Marks
Q13. Esaay Type/Long Answer from Suppl. 5 Marks
Important Questions
Q.4 Notice/Poster/Advertisement
- Notice for Lost and Found
- Notice for Annual Sport meet
- Notice for Blood Donation Camp.
- Advertisement on Herbal Toothpaste
- Advertisement for Admission in School
- Poster on 'Road Safety'
- Poster on 'Grow More Trees'
Q.5 Application/Letter
- Letter complaining about the frequent breakdown of electricity.
- Letter for complaining about noise pollution
- Letter about rising prices
- Letter for loan
- Application to arrange educational tour
- Application to change your subjects
- Application for character certificate
Q.6 Report/Paragraph
- Paragraph on Road Safety
- Value of Discipline/Games
- The Game You Like Most
- An Indian Farmer
- Aim of Education
- Report on Annual Sports Meet
- Report Blood Donation Camp
- Report Inter School Painting Competition
- Report Regional Debate Competition
Q.9 (From Prose-Flamingo) Short Type Q
- What did French notice that was unusual about the school that day?
- What happened when church clock struck twelve?
- What had been put up on the bulletin board?
- Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
- What makes the city of Firozabad famous?
- Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industries?
- What is the ‘misadventure’ that’ William Douglas speaks ?
- When did the writer join the Y.M.C.A. pool and why?
- How did Douglas finally overcome his fear of the water?
- Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
- From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
- What are the some of the positive views on interview?
- Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?
- How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
- What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?
- Why is English man visit referred as an unexplained mystery?
- Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
Q.10 (from Poems) Short Type Q
- Why has the mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon’?
- How do we know that the poetess’ mother is old and weak?
- What does the Keeping Quiet teach us?
- Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?
- What is the theme of the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’?
- List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
- Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
- What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?
- Where was the roadside stand put up and what for?
- What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight’s wedding band’?
Q.11 (from Vistas) Short Type Q
- How does Charley reach the third level?
- Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name?
- What was the aim of the programme ‘Students on Ice’?
- How long was author’s journey to Antarctica?
- Why does Derry go back to Mr. Lamb?
- Who is Mr. Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden?
- What advice did Bama’s brother give her for getting respect from the society?
- Who was Dr. Sadao? Where was his house?
- What did Dr. Sadao and his wife do with the enemy?
Q.12 Essay Type Q from Prose-Flamingo
- Write a brief character sketch of M. Hamel.
- Reproduce briefly the story related to the man from Udipi?
- Write the brief summary of ‘Indigo’.
- What is the theme of the lesson ‘Deep Water’?
- Write a brief character sketch of the peddler.
- How did Gandhiji win the battle of Champaran?
- Contrast Sophie’s real world with her fantasies.
Q.13 Essay Type Q from Suppl.-Vistas
- Describe
Charley’s experience at the third level.
- Give a brief account of killing of ninety-nine tigers by the king.
- Why did the writer visit Antarctica? What does she say about Gondwana?
- Describe how Sadao helped the American soldier to escape.
- Write a
brief summary of the play ‘On the Face of It’.