9th- Prepositions

Updated on 09/12/2024

Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions. 

1. He is fond.......music.

Answer 

 Of

2. Fill this jug...........water.

Answer 

 with

3. I prefer coffee..........tea.

Answer 

to

4. He is good...........English. 

Answer

at

5. Please listen.........me.

Answer 

to

6. Radha is known............me.

Answer

to

7. Don't laugh .........the poor.

Answer 

at

8. Her mother died .......fever.

Answer 

 of

9. He met .........an accident. 

Answer 

with

10. The hunter aimed...........the bird.

Answer 

 at

11. Don't mix............ bad boys.

Answer 

with

12. Trust........ God.

Answer 

 in

13. The chair is made..........wood

Answer

 of

14. I don’t agree .........you.

Answer 

with

15. He is waiting ............train.

Answer

 for

16. The cow feeds ............grass.

Answer 

on

17. He is interested........... playing. 

Answer 

in

18. She is suffering............. fever.

Answer 

from

19. Don’t rely........... him.

Answer 

on

20. He acted .........my advice. 

Answer 

upon

21. Mohan killed the  snake ........ a stick.

Answer 

with

22. He lives........Bastli ........Karnal.

Answer 

at, in 

23. My brother will come.........the evening. 

Answer 

in

24. Please listen........... me.

Answer 

to

25. Send .......... a doctor at once. 

Answer 

for

26. The king ruled......... a kingdom.

Answer 

over

27. The cat jumped.........the pond.

Answer 

into

28. She believes.......... God.

Answer 

in

29. I am tired.......... waiting.

Answer 

of

30. He died ...... fever.

Answer 

of 

10th-Eng, Half Yearly Exam-2024

Half Yearly Assessment - September-2024

Class-10

Time: 90 Minutes

Subject: English Core

MM-40

General Instructions:

(i) Attempt all the questions as per instructions. 

(ii) Attempt all the parts of a question together.

(iii) Marks are indicated in front of each question. Write your answer as per the marks allotted to it.

(iv) For Multiple choice questions tick (✔) the correct answer.

Section A

Question1.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 10

Power foods are foods that provide rich levels of nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals, With people becoming increasingly health conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their daily diet to increase muscle development. There are various ways of incorporating power foods in your daily diet. Of course, the key to enjoy power foods is proper preparation of these foods, the use of season- fresh foods, and identifying your choice of flavour among power foods.

Some of the recommended power food combinations are those that are prepared in our kitchens on a regular basis. Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas and onions: This combination is a powerful source of iron which is required by the body to transport oxygen to its various parts. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness. A study by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that sulphur compounds in onion and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zine from chickpeas! The combination is a hit with teenagers who need to be diligent about getting iron in their diet. A quick way to prepare this power food is to make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chaat masala and cilantro.

Another favourite combination with power food takers is yoghurt and bananas. This makes for a perfect snack after a rough game of football. Exercising burns glucose and thus lowers blood sugar Yoghurt is packed with proteins that help preserve muscle mass! and bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help in refuelling energy and preventing muscle soreness: A quick and easy recipe with bananas is a banana smoothie topped with cool yoghurt.

Among beverages, green tea is the best source of catechins that are effective in halting oxidative damage to cells. According to researchers at the Purdue University, adding a dash of lemon juice to green tea makes the catechins even more easily absorbable by the body.

So, the next time you have instead of are friends serve them rounds of iced green tea with mint and lemon juice.

Questions:

a. What are power foods?

Ans- Power Foods are foods that provide rich levels of nutrients, like fiber, Potassium and minerls. 

b. What is the advantage of including onions and garlic in our diet?

Ans. Onions and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas.

c. Suggest a quick recipe with chickpea and onions.

Ans: Take for instance, the Combination of chickpea and onions, chat Masala and cilantro

d. Why is yoghurt and bananas, an enriching power food?

Ans- yoghurt is packed with protines that help preserve muscle mas and banana are packed with Carbohidrets

e.Why is green tea a recommended power food?

Ans. green tea makes the Catechines even more easily absorbable the body.

f. The key to enjoy power foods is....

(a) use of season-fresh foods

b) identifying one's choice of flavour

(c)proper preparation of power foods

(a) all of these ✔

g. what is the meaning of 'incorporating"?

(a) To avoid

(b) To include ✔

(c) To deny

(d) None of these

h. Iron deficiency can lead to.............

(a) fracture

(b) anaemia ✔

(c) injury

(d) typhoid

i. While we exercise, w......... glucose.

(a) get

(b) need

(c) burn ✔

(d) make

j. Adding lemon juice to green tea is important because

a) it is liked by your friends

b) it is declared by the Purdue University

c) It makes catechins more absorbable by the body ✔

d) it develops muscle mass in the body

Section-B (Grammar)

Question 2. Attempt any five out of given questions 5  Marks

i) It was...... unique sight,

a) an

c) the

b) a ✔

d) no article

ii. The movie........started when I reached the cinema hall.

a) has

b) have

c) had ✔

d) had been

iii. By the next month, we shall.......... the project.

a) has completed

b) completing

c) completed

d) have completed ✔

iv. He said, "I do not like coffee."

a) He said that he did not like coffee ✔

b) He asked that he does not like coffee.

c) He said that I did not like coffee.

d) He told that he doesn't like coffee,

v. Work hard lest you...... fail.

a) must

b) will

c) should ✔

d) shall

vi. .......you have a cup of tea?

a) can

b) shall

c) would ✔

d) could

Section-C (Writing Skills)

Question 3 Attempt any one. 5

Write a letter to M/S Haryana Publishing House complaining against the wrong delivery of books and requesting them to send the books you ordered to supply.

OR

Write a report of the train accident in about 40 words mentioning the loss of lives, the scene of rescue work by the neighbouring villagers.

Section-D (Literature)

Question 4.Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 5 Marks

Let me put it more clearly since no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the world. And I'm not. I have loving parents and a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts and a good home. No, on the surface I seem to have everything, except my one true friend. All I think about when I'm with friends is having a good time. I can't bring self to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things. We don't seem to be able to get any closer, and that's the problem. Maybe it's my fault that we don't confide in each other. In any case, that's just how things are, and unfortunately, they're not liable to change. This is why I've started the diary.

Questions

a. Who does 'T refer to in the above passage?

Sons Anne Frank.

b. How many people can she call her friends?

Ans. there are about thirty people whom she can call her friend.

c. Whom does she regard her true friend?

Ans. Her diary 'Kitty'.

d. Why does she start writing the diary?

Ans. Because she thinks that she has no true friend.

e. Find a word from the passage which means "trust someone to tell a secret", 

Ans. Confide

OR 

"But if it had to perish twice, 

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great And would suffice."

Questions:

a. What does 'it' stand for in the first line?

Ans. World

b. What is ice symbolic of?

Ans. Hatred

c. Which two things the poet thinks are good enough for destruction?

Ans. Fire and Ice

d. What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?

Ans. abaa

e. Name the poem and the poet.

Ans. Poem-Fire and Ice, Poet-Robert Frost

Question 5 Answer the question in about 60 words. 3 Marks

Did the letter reach to God? Why did the postmaster send a reply to Lencho?

OR

How did the black aeroplane help the pilot of the old Dakota?

Question 6 Answer the question in about 100 words. 6 Marks

How does Mandela describe the scene of inauguration?

OR

The Thief's Story' is an in-depth study of human mind. Discuss.

Question.7 Answer the question in about 60 words. 3 Marks

What does Leslie Norris say about a tiger in his natural surroundings? 

OR

What is the central idea of The Ball Poem'?

Question.8 Answer the question in about 60 words. 3 Marks

How did Max enter Ausable's room? Why did he do so?

OR

What did Griffin do inside a big London store?

12th-Eng, Half Yearly Exam 2024

Half Yearly Assessment - September-2024

Class-12

Subject: English Core

Time: 90 Minutes

Μ.Μ.-40

General Instructions:

(i) Attempt all the questions as per instructions.

(ii) Attempt all the parts of a question together

(iii) Marks are indicated in front of each question. Write your answer as per the marks allotted to it.

(iv) For Multiple choice questions tick (/) the correct answer.

Section-A

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing correct options given. 5

Maharana Pratap ruled Mewar only for 25 years. However, he accomplished so much grandeur during his reign that his glory surpassed the boundaries of countries and time, turning him into an immortal personality. He along with his kingdom became a synonym for velour, sacrifice and patriotism. Mewar, had been a leading Rajput kingdom even before Maharana Pratap occupied the throne. Kings of Mewar, with the cooperation of their nobles and subjects, had established such traditions in the kingdom, which augmented their magnificence despite the hurdles of having a smaller area under their command and less population. There did come a few thorny occasions when the flag of the kingdom seemed sliding down. Their flag, once again heaved high in the sky thanks to the gallantry and brilliance of the people of Mewar. The destiny of Mewar was good in the sense that barring a few kings, most of the rulers were competent and patriotic. This glorious tradition of the kingdom almost continued for 1500 years since its establishment, right from the reign of Bappa Rawal. In fact, only 60 years before Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, drove the kingdom to the pinnacle of fame. His reputation went beyond Rajasthan and reached Delhi. Two generations before him, Rana Kumbha, had given a new stature to the kingdom through victories and developmental work. During his reign, literature and art also progressed extraordinarily. Rana himself was inclined towards writing and his works are read with reverence even today. The ambience of his kingdom was conducive to the creation of high-quality work of art and literature. These accomplishments, were the outcome of a long-standing tradition sustained by several generations. The life of the people of Mewar must have been peaceful and prosperous during a long span of time, otherwise, such extraordinary accomplishment in these fields would not have been possible. This is reflected in their art and literature as well as their loving nature. They compensate for lack of admirable physique by their firm but pleasant nature. The ambience of Mewar remains lovely, thanks to the cheerful and liberal character of its people.

Questions

(a) Difficulties in the way of Mewar were:

(i) lack of cooperation of the nobility.

(ii) ancient traditions of the kingdom.

(iii) its small area and small population.

(iv) the poverty of the subjects

(b) Mewar was lucky because:

(i) all of its rulers were competent.

(ii) most of its people were competent.

(iii) most of its rulers were competent.

(iv) only a few of its people were incompetent.

(c) Whose reign was crucial as well as proved tobe his nemesis of Mewar?

(i) Maharana Pratap

(ii) Rana Sanga

(iii) Rana Kumbha

(iv) Bappa Rawal

(d) Who is the earliest King of Mewar mentioned in the passage?

(i) Bappa Rawal

(ii) Rana Sanga

(iii) Rana Kumbha

(iv) Maharana Pratap

(e) What was incorrect about Rana Kumbha's contribution to the glory of Mewar?

(i) He had given a new stature to the kingdom through victories.

(ii) He made his kingdom special with developmental work.

(iii) During his reign, literature and art progressed extraordinary.

(iv) He himself was never seen inclined towards writing.

2. Read the following passage carefully and make notes on it and also supply a suitable title 4+1=5

Shop till you drop is no longer a problem that only women with money in their purses and time on their hands suffer from. Excessive shopping and insatiable appetite for goods are causing problems in all countries which have hitherto promoted naked consumerism because personal debts are mounting, creating innumerable dificulties for credit card businesses. Millions are gripped by an insatiable appetite to spend and visit the frequent sales that keep occurring in New York, Milan, London or Paris. People can become compulsive buyers of anything from household gadgets, food, clothes, to cars. Compulsive buying has now been diagnosed as a disease and is the result of the growing advertising campaigns and competition in which shops and firms undercut each other with huge price discounts. If shops are closed and it is too late, there is always the possibility of shopping through the net. The addiction to shopping is spreading all over the world. In UK, 2.5 million people are gripped by the shopping fever. In America, a shopper's paradise, the number is much more at 15 million. With rising/incomes, millions of Indians could join the league of 'shopoholics'. It is called 'oniomania' which is a compulsive disorder that drives people to buy in a repetitive and uncontrolled manner regardless of consequences. Self-help groups are springing up to help compulsive shoppers. Because people affected by this problem suffer greatly from feelings of isolation, guilt and fear. It can lead to a breakdown of relationships under the burden of debt and deceit. Women are more vulnerable than men to this addiction because they tend to believe that to be valued by society, they have to look good. They are more insecure about their image and while they are shopping, they get a boost to their self- image from the attention they get from shop assistants. They come back feeling beautiful and successful. Men too are now joining the ranks of keen shoppers. 

Section B- Writing Skills

3. Attempt any one of the following: 5

a. You are Asma/Ashish, the head girl/boy of XYZ international school. Your school soon going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the notice board of your school inviting students to submit write-ups,

Ans.

9th-Eng, Half Yearly Exam 2024

Half Yearly Assessment-September-2024

Class-9

Subject: English 

Time: 90 Minutes

M.M.-40

General Instructions:

(1) Attempt all the questions as per instructions.

(ii) Attempt all the parts of a question together

(iii) Marks are indicated in front of each question. Write your answer as per the marks allotted to it.

(iv) For Multiple choice questions tick (✔) the correct answer.

Section A

Q1 Read the passage and answer the following Questions: 10

Once a lady was driving a car. She saw a man walking along the road. She sounded the horn from a distance. On hearing it, the man was so confused that he turned to the wrong side. The lady tried to stop the car. But it was running at top speed; so she turned it aside and the car struck against a tree. The engine burst. and the body of the car was broken to pieces. The Lady was also wounded. She filed a suit against the man. This man is responsible for the accident," argued she, "as she was walking carelessly," "No, my lord" replied the man, "this lady is to blame. She does not know how to drive a Car". "But I have been driving my car for the last twelve years," argued the lady, "and there has never been an accident." "And I have been walking for the lag forty years," replied the man, "and there has never been any mishap." The judge burst into laughter and dismissed the case against the man.

Questions:

a. How did the man react on hearing the horn?

Ans. On hearing the horn, the man was so confused that he turned to the wrong side. 

b. What was the damage caused?

Ans. The car struck against a tree. The engine burst. and the body of the car was broken into the pieces. The Lady was also wounded.

c. How did the car strike against a tree?

Ans. The car was running at top speed; when the lady turned it aside and it struck against a tree.

d. What did the man tell the Judge?

Ans. The man told the judge that the lady did not know how to drive a Car".

e. How was the lady injured?

Ans. The car struck against a tree. The engine burst. and the body of the car was broken into the pieces. The Lady was also injured.

f. How did the man react on hearing the horn?

A) Angry

B) Confused

C) Attentively

D) ran away.

g. Who was driving the car?

A) The old man

B) A lady

C) Lady's Driver

D) A young man.

h. Who filed a suit?

A) The lady

B) The old man

C) The Insurance company

D) No-one.

i. Find same word for the word" accuse" from the passage.

A) Blame

B) Suit

C) Wrong

D) Argue

j. How was the car running?

A) Slowly

B) At top speed

C) Under

D) Briskly

Section B-Grammar.

Q2. Choose the correct Answer from the following options. Do any five.

a. Ink is....... useful article

A) The

B) An

C) A

D) No Article

b. ....... Sun shines brightly.

A) The

B) A

C) An

D) No Article

c. he was poor hungry and sad (Punctuate the following)

A) He was poor hungry and sad.

B) He was "poor hungry and Sad

C) He was poor, hungry and sad.

D) He was poor, hungry and sad.

d. Every boy and girl .........in the class. today.

A) Are present

B) is present

C) Have present

D) has presented.

e. Sia said, "I may leave tomorrow!!

A) Sia said that she might leave the next day.

B) Sia said that she might leave tomorrow

C) Sia asked if she might leave the next day.

D) Sia informed me to leave tomorrow.

f. The culprit was ...... fined and punished (conjunction)

A) Also

B) And

C) But

D) Both.

Section C-Writing skill

Q3. Attempt any one (5)

You are Sulekha from Class 9 C. You were found in the playground during the 4th period, and as a result, you were fined Rs 500/-, Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting the remission of your fine.

Ans. 

To

The Principal,

GSSS, Jind

Sub: For remission of fine

With due respect I want to state that I am student of 9th class. I was playing with other students in the playground during the 4th period. By mistake a student was hit to me and fell down. My class teacher fined me of Rs 500 to hit that student. 

I would be deeply grateful if you would remit the fine imposed on me. I once again assure you, I will not repeat it again.

Thanking You.

Yours Obediently,

Sulekha

Class-9th-C

or

You are Sudhir, the owner of a bakery shop in Ambala Central Market. Write an order to Cakes and Bakes, a bakery manufacturer in New Delhi, requesting some bakery items.

Ans.

Bakery Shop

Ambala Central Market 

Ambala

Sep 26, 2024

The Manager,

Classic Bakery,

New Delhi . 

Subject: Order for bakery items.

Sir,

I, the owner of bakery shop in Ambala Central Market. I need some bakery items urgently. You are requested to supply me the following items of bakery as earlier as possible  :

1. Pastries - 30 pieces

2. Cream Rolls -  30 pieces

3. Cup Cakes - 15 pieces

4.1Pond Cakes -  5 pieces

5. Patties - 20 pieces

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

Sudhir

Section D-Literature

Q4 Read the passage and answer the following questions. (5)

To The Little girl, he was a figure to be feared and avoided. Every morning before going to work he Came into her room and gave her a casual kiss, to which she responded with Goodbye father! And oh, there we glad sense of relief when she heard the noise of the car growing fainter and fainter down the long road.

Questions

1) Name the writer of this lesson.

Ans. Katherine Mansfield 

ii) Who was a figure to be feared?

Ans. His father

iii) How did she bid farewell to her father?

Ans. Saying with Gooodbye father

iv) What was the name of the little girl?

Ans. Kezia

v) What was her father's daily routine?

Ans. Every morning before going to work he Came into her room and gave her a casual kiss.

OR

Read the stanza and answer the questions.

When the humid shadows

Hover over all the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears.

Questions

(i) Name the poem.

Ans. Rain on the Roof

ii) Name the poet

Ans. Coates Kinney

iii) Who does the phrase "humid" shadows" refer to?

Ans. The Black clouds with water

iv) What are the rain drops resemble to?

Ans. Tears

v) The darkness in the poem has been called ....

Ans. Melancholy 

Q5 Answer in about 30-40- words

How did Shehnai get its name?

Ans. Shehnai is a natural hollow stem pipe with seven holes. It is longer and broader. It was modified  by a barber. Since it was played for the first time in Shah's chamber by a Nai. Thus it gets its name as Shehnai. 

or

What made Kezia's father punish her? Was he right to do so?

Ans. Kezia's father punished her because she tore important papers  without his father's permission.  It was a mistake done by her. Actually she wanted to make a birthday  gift for her father. She didn't know that these were important papers so punishment of her father was correct.

Q6 Answer in about 100 words

Write a note on the theme of the story "The Lost Child".

Ans.The story is based on the theme of close relation between son and his parents. The lost child forgets all about his desires and now he wants only his parents. Everything loses its significance and the only thing that matters for him is to find his parents.

       The man in the shrine rescued the lost child. He lifted him up in his arms and tried to soothe him. He took him to the nearest roundabout swing and offered to buy him flowers, balloons and sweets. But the child losT interest in the things he wanted earlier. Now he first wanted his parents.

or

Why did Margie hate school? What type of teachers does she have?

Ans. Margie hated school because it had no fun. She had a mechanical teacher who taught her  at fixed time every day. She hated to give her test after test. She had to write her answers in a punch code. Other reason she was failing to perform well in geography tests.

She thought that the old kind of school must have been fun. She imagined all the kids coming, laughing and shouting together in the schoolyard. They would sit together in the classroom and go home together. They would learn the same things and could help one another in the homework. The teachers were also human beings that would make the learning process more interactive and interesting. 

Q7. Answer in about 30-40 words-

What is the central idea of the poem "The Road Not Taken"

Ans. The central idea of the poem is to make people aware. The poet wishes to say that choices should be made carefully. One should behave responsibly because life does not offer multiple chances.

OR

Why does poet wish to go to Innisfree ? What does he wish to do there?

Ans. The poet wishes to go to Innisfree because It is beautiful and lovely place. There is a beautiful lake. The poet wants to spend more and more time there. He wants to build a small cabin with clay and woods. He wants to plant nine bean rows. He also wants to make a hive for the honey bee.

Answer the following in 30-40 words- Do anyone

Who is the real culprit according to the king? (In The Kingdom Of Fools)

Ans. The rich owner of the house was finally blamed for the crime. The king said that his father had ordered the jewellery and he should have been responsible. But because his father had died, he would die on his father's place. 

OR

How did Toto get along with other animals?

Ans. Toto was kept with other animal in a big cage. There lived a number of grandfather's pet. But Toto was very mischievous. He did not allow any of his companion to sleep at night. 

11th, 12th-Letters

1. Write a letter to the editor of the Newspaper complaining against reckless motor driving.

Ans. 

Exam Hall
Karnal

August 16, 2024
$$\mathrm{<span\; style="font-family:\; times;"><span\; style="font-size:\; medium;">2012</span></span>}$$

Dear Sir,

Subject: Rising incidences of reckless and rash driving.

Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the rising reckless and rash driving in the city. These days, it has become difficult to walk on road without fear. Drivers, especially younger do not follow the traffic rules and do not care for the safety of others.  It is no surprise that the cases of road accidents are rising day by day. Banners of traffic rules should be put.

I request the authorities to look into the matter by taking the necessary steps to apply law and order on the road.

Thank you

Sincerely,

Poster

Design an attractive and effective poster against the use of Drugs.

SAY NO TO DRUG

Note-making

What is Note-making?

यदि आप किसी लेख को पढ़ते हैं अथवा किसी भाषण को सुनते हैं, तब उसके प्रमुख बिन्दुओं को लिखते रहते है ताकि वे आपको याद रह सकें। उन मुख्य बिन्दुओं से आप एक अच्छी व्याख्या या सारांश निकाल सकते हैं। इस प्रकार Note-making हमें अपने विचारों को ठीक ढंग से प्रकट करने में सहायता प्रदान करती है। 

Note-making के लिए निम्न rules का प्रयोग करें-

(i) सबसे पहले दिए गए Passage को शुरू से लेकर अन्त तक पढ़ें। इससे आपको Passage के विषय, अथव theme की जानकारी प्राप्त हो सकेगी।

(ii) हमें उसके शीर्षक का पता लगाने में सहायता प्राप्त होगी।

(iii) साथ ही हमें यह भी पता लगाना है कि लेखक ने Passage को कैसे विकसित किया है। 

iv) इसके बाद हमें passage के प्रमुख हिस्सों का पता लगाना होता है ( तथा उनके लिए उचित Headings का प्रयोग करना होता है। 

(v) प्रत्येक heading को sub-headings में विभाजित किया जाता है।

प्रायः परीक्षा में, एक दिये गये passage के notes, headings एवं sub-headings का प्रयोग करने के लिए passage का सारांश एक-तिहाई शब्दों में व्यक्त करने तथा passage का उचित शीर्षक लिखने के लिए कहा जाता है। (Note-making में प्रायः abbreviations का प्रयोग किया जाता है। उन्हें notes बनाने के बाद स्पष्ट किया जाता है कि वे किन-किन चीजों/शब्दों के प्रतीक हैं।)

Note making-1

In the winter season as well as in the summer season a variety of fruit and vegetables come in the market. If we ask the young guys "where do they come from? The answer is 'from the market, from the vegetable market or from the fields'. They must know that plants give us all vegetables. Some trees give us fruits for years and years. Once they are mature, they start giving us some edible part in the form of stem, leaves, flowers or fruits and in many cases roots also. We, the human beings start eating them from the very start a seed sprouts. Some grains are eaten in sprouted form such as grams, pulses and beans. Some roots are eaten as a part of food such as carrot, radish, beatroot, turnip, sweet potato etc. Stems of some plants are eaten as food such as onion, potato, ginger, garlic, turmeric (all underground modified ones). Some leaves of plants are eaten as leafy vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, mustard etc. Some flowers are used for food products such as sunflower, jasmine, etc. Fruits such as apple, orange, mango, banana etc. are obtained from trees. Even some of the seeds are caten such as almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts, etc. So there is no part which we leave and do note at it.

Note making-2

Paper wastage is a direct loss to the trees. If we keep on wasting papers at the same pace, we shall need more and more trees. Use of paper is related to almost all the fields of our day to day working. We need a print out for every type of receipt. We need print outs for our notes. We need printout for any type of billing. We demand to write everything on paper. Usually, it is seen that all such and other print outs are taken on one side of the page. Even the Ph.D. thesis is printed one sided. Most of the decisions in the court are written one sided. So, in all the above cases and other's if both the sides of a paper are used there will be a saving of 50% paper. Not only this, paper once used for one document which are to be put in record; can be used for another one from the other side means one side can be used for one type of assignment and other side for another. Print outs which are needed for once only can be reused with other blank side for some rough work or correction work. Therefore, we must Save Trees, Save Paper, Save Earth.

Questions:

(a) On the basis of your reading of the passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary.

(b) Also assign a suitable title to it.

Grammar

Punctuation New

Direct-Indirect Speech (Narration) New

Conjunction New

Tenses (Verb Form) New

Articles (a/an/the/x) New

Modals New

Determiners New

Active & Passive Voice New

Opposite/Antonym words New

Clauses 

Non-Finites 

Preposition New

Subject-Verb Agreement

Transformation of Sentences

Use of Idioms 

Figure of Speech

10th SAT-1 July 2024

 Name of the student                                                                     Roll. No. 

Student Assessment (SAT)-1-July-2024

Class-10

Subject: English

 M.M.40                                                                                            Time: 90 Minutes

Instructions:

(i) This question paper is divided into four sections: A, B, C and D.

(ii) All the sections are compulsory. Attempt all the parts of a question together.

(iii) Tick the correct option in Multiple Choice Questions.

(iv) Stick to the word-limit wherever prescribed.

SECTION-A (Reading Skills)

Question 1. Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow. 1x10-10

1. Cardamom, known as the queen of all spices, boasts a history as ancient as the human race itself. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. A warm, humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall, and specialized cultivation and processing methods all combine to render Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavor, size, and its distinct parrot green color

Two types of cardamom are produced in India. The first type, the larger variety, holds less significance as it is not traded in the futures market)lt is cultivated in the north-eastern regions of the country. The second type, produced in the southern states, is actively traded in the futures market. This variety is primarily cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. As per the futures market rules, only the 7 mm quality was initially traded in exchanges. However, the norms were relaxed, and now the 6 mm quality is also traded.

3. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties: Malabar and Mysore. The Mysore variety, containing high levels of eineol and limonene, is more aromatic. India has emerged as the world's largest producer and exporter of cardamom.

4. The main harvest season for cardamom in India spans from August to February. Cardamom reaches the yielding stage two years after plantation. The primary physical markets for cardamom include Kumily, Vandiperiyar, Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala, and Bodinayakanur and Cumbum in Tamil Nadu.

5. Kerala is the principal producer of cardamom, contributing up to 60% of the total production. Karnataka accounts for around 25% of the production. In Tamil Nadu, Ooty is the major producer, contributing approximately 10-15% of the total output. Besides India, Guatemala also produces around 1,000-2,000 tons of cardamom annually. However, due to its lower quality, Guatemalan cardamom is available at cheaper rates.

i.Why does the passage describe cardamom as the "queen of all spices"?

(a) Due to its ancient history

(b) Because of its versatile usage in cooking.

(c) Owing to its unique aroma and flavor.

(d) Because it is the most expensive spice

ii. What does the passage imply about the role of climate and soil in the cultivation of Indian cardamom

(a) They are essential but not unique to India.

(b) They uniquely contribute to the quality of lndian cardamom

(c) They have little impact on the cultivation process.

(d) They are more important for cardamom than other spices.

iii. According to the passage, why might the larger variety of cardamom be less significant in the market?

(a) It has a weaker aroma and flavour

(b) It is not traded in the futures market

(c) It is only cultivated in limited areas.

(d) It is more expensive than the smaller variety.

iv. What does the passage suggest about the global production of cardamom?

(a) India and Guatemala are the only producers of cardamom.

(b) Guatemala rivals India in the quality of cardamom.

(c) India leads in quality, while Guatemala competes in price.

(d) Indian cardamom is less expensive than its global counterparts.

v. Which of the following is the adulterated cardamom?

(a) Elettaria cardamom

(b) Winged Java cardamom

(c) Malabar cardamom

(d) Mysore cardamom

vi. Why "Indian cardamom considered unique?

Ans. Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and its distinct parrot green colour

vii. What is special about the Mysore quality of cardamom?

Ans. It has high levels of cineol and limonene

vii Where is the main market for cardamom in our country?

Ans. In Kerala and Tamilnadu

ix. Find the word from the passage which means the same as "permanent".

Ans. perennial

x. Give a suitable title for the passage.

Ans. Queen of All Spices, Cardamom

Section-B (Grammar)

Question 2. Tick the correct answer from the given options. Attempt any five. 1x5

i. France is _______European country. (fill correct article)

(a) art                (b) a        (c) the        (d) No article

ii. The box as made of ______silver. (fill correct article)

(a) No article    (b) a       (c) an         (d) the

iii. They _______________the bridge for several months. (Tense)

(a) have been building      (c) are building

(b) has been building        (d) have built

iv. Today is Sunday. Then, the next day ________Monday. (Tense)

(a) will       (b) have     (c) will be        (d) shall

v. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation marks:

(a) when i was a child i could watch TV whenever I wanted to

(b) When I was a child, I could watch TV whenever I wanted to.

(c) When I was a Child I could, Watch TV whenever I wanted to 

(d) when I was A child I could watch TV whenever I wanted to

vi. Change the narration:

The fox said, "These grapes are sour"

(a) The fox said these grapes are sour.

(b) The fox said that those grapes were sour.

(c) The fox said, "These grapes are sour."

(d) The fox said that these grapes are sour.

Section-C (Writing Skills)

Question 3. Write a letter to the Chief Medical Officer of your district complaining about the  insanitary conditions in your locality.

Ans. 

Secretary

Alfa City

Jind

August 16, ..........

The Chief Medical Officer

Jind

Subject : Poor Insanitary condition in our locality

Dear Sir

I wish to draw your attention to the bad sanitary conditions in our locality. The roads of the colony are in poor condition. There are pot holes on the roads. In rainy season, these holes are filled with water. Mosquitoes breed in these holes and create the danger of Malaria.

There are heaps of rubbish lying everywhere. The municipality sweeper does not come regularly. The drains are not cleaned regularly.

Please instruct the sanitary staff to see that the roads and streets are swept daily and the drains are cleaned regularly. 

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Sneha

OR

You are Puneet/Priya, the Head Boy/Head Girl of Arya Senior Secondary School, Karnal. Recently your school has organized a blood donation camp. Write a report about it giving necessary details.

Ans. 

Blood Donation Camp

Arya Senior Secondary School, Karnal

August 16, 2024

A blood donation camp was a organised in our school last Monday. A team of doctors from Govt. Hospital came the school to organise a camp. The teachers and the students donated their blood. After the donation camp, the chief guest told about the importance of blood donation. The chief guest also handed over the certificates to the blood donors.

Section-D (Literature)

Question 4. Read the following passage'stanza carefully and answer the questions below. 5

All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one's conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still, he knew how to write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter which he himself would carry to town and place in the mailalt was nothing less than a letter to God.

(a) What did Lencho think all through the night?

Ans. All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope

(b) What kind of a farmer was Lencho?

Ans. Lencho was a hard working farmer.

(c) What did he begin to write on the following Sunday?

Ans. A Letter to God

 (d) Why did  he think of doing such a thing? 

Ans. Because he was sure that God would help him.

(e) Find such words from the passage which mean the same as:

(1) hard-working man - an ox of a man

(II) in the early morning - daybreak 

OR

If strolling forth, a beast you view, Whose hide with spots is peppered, As soon as he has lept on you, You'll know it is the Leopard. Twill do no good to roar with pain, He'll only lep and lep again.

(a) How is the leopard's skin?

Ans. There are spots on his skin

(b) How does a leopard behave when he meets a person?

Ans. He leaps and leaps

(c) Will roar with pain help a person when the leopard has attacked him?

Ans. No

(d) Which are the rhyming words in this stanza?

Ans. peppered-Leopard, pain-again

(e) Name the poem and the poet.

Ans. Poem- How to Tell Wild Animals, Carolyn Wells

Question 5. Answer the question in about 50-60 words. 3

(a) Why did Lencho write a letter to God?

Ans. The hailstones destroyed Lencho's crops completely. He was very sad. He had only one hope to get help from God. So he wrote a letter to God.

OR

(b) What twin obligations does Mandela mention?

Ans. Mandela mentions that  every  man has twin obligations.  The first  is to his family, parents, wife and children.  The second obligation is to his people, community and his country. 

Question 6. Answer the question in about 100 words. 6

(a) Describe how the young seagull made his maiden flight. 

Ans. The seagull was very hungry. When he saw his mother bringing food in her beak, he dived towards her. But he fell from the brink of the ledge. He screamed with fear. But his fear lasted only for a moment. The next moment, he felt that his wings spread outwords. He was flying. The seagull was very happy as he had learnt how to fly. He kept flying for sometime. His parents, brothers and sister flew around him. Then they landed on the sea surface. The seagull also came down. When he tried to land, his legs sank into the sea. He cried with fear again. But then his belly touch the water. He did not drown. He started floating on the surface of the sea. Thus the seagull made the first flight of his life.

                                          OR

(b) Write a character sketch of the thief boy in Ruskin Bond's "The Thief's Story"

Ans. Hari Singh is a thief. His real name is not Hari Singh, he keeps on changing his names to escape from police. He is only 15 years old. He earns the trust of people, then robs them and flees. When he sees Anil, he thinks of robbing him and asks for any work. Anil, being a simple person lets him work and even starts teaching him how to cook. Hari Singh steals a little money daily when he goes to buy the daily groceries and one day when he gets a chance he steals money and runs away. But at the station he has a change of heart and comes back. Anil gave him 50 rupee note in the morning. Hari is now happy and contented to live with Anil. 

Question 7. Answer the question in about 50-60 words. 3

(a) What is the central idea of the poem 'Fire and Ice'?

Ans.The main idea of the poem Fire and ice is that the world will end one day. There is greed and hate among human beings. The poet thinks that this greed and hatred will destroy the world one day.

                                        OR

(b) How does the poet contrast the tiger in the cage with the tiger in the forest?

Ans. The cage tiger has only a few steps to walk around in his cage. He is very angry in cell. He also ignores the visitors. But the forest tiger hides himself behind the trees. He slides through the long grass. He hunts the plump deer near the water hole. He also terrifies the villagers by baring his long teeth and claws.

Question 8. Answer the question in about 50-60 words.

(a) What evidence do you get from the text about Tricki's affluent living (समृद्ध जीवन) ?

Ans. When Tricki was sent to Veterinary Hospital, the entire staff of Mrs Pumphrey's house rush to bring his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. It all shows that Tricki has an affluent living.

                                    OR

(b) Describe Horace Danby's encounter with the young lady.

Ans. Danby thought that he was going to have all the jewels to himself. But as he met the young woman, he got terrified. Danby's encounter with the young woman was rather an unfortunate one for him.