1
MCQ1 mark
According to Rabindranath Tagore, God is with those people who
- A.Chant
- B.LabourCorrect
- C.Meditate
- D.Pray
JULY 2018 English
SSC ENGLISH MEDIUM · English · 2018
127 questions · No login required
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- 2MCQ1 mark
When was the road made through the woods?
- A.70 years agoCorrect
- B.Before they planted the trees
- C.In Summer
- D.During misty solitudes
- 3MCQ1 mark
'Unmisted by love or dislike'. - Identify the figure of speech.
- A.Personification
- B.Antithesis
- C.MetaphorCorrect
- D.Hyperbole
- 4MCQ1 mark
For there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle. Identify the figure of speech.
- A.AnastropheCorrect
- B.Personification
- C.Simile
- D.Apostrophe
- 5MCQ1 mark
Too silver for a seam. Identify the figure of speech.
- A.Euphemism
- B.Hyperbole
- C.AlliterationCorrect
- D.Simile
- 6MCQ1 mark
How does the woman reward the mirror?
- A.with a smile
- B.with tearsCorrect
- C.by polishing
- D.by frowning
- 7MCQ1 mark
Which of the following combination is not used for the cat?
- A.pheasant and grouse
- B.flat and bunglowCorrect
- C.fish and rabbit
- D.rat and mouse
- 8MCQ1 mark
'Leap, flashless, as they swim'. Identify the synonym of 'plashless'.
- A.disturbed
- B.undisturbedCorrect
- C.divided
- D.splashed
- 9MCQ1 mark
Which of the following will kill a tree?
- A.Jab of knife
- B.hacking and chopping
- C.bleeding of the bark
- D.uprootingCorrect
- 10MCQ1 mark
Find the odd one out. The poet's beloved will return back after death in the following ways.
- A.mysterious line on canvas
- B.ray of sunshine
- C.spring
- D.new born baby girlCorrect
- 11MCQ1 mark
'Dreamers' by Siegfried Sassoon is a
- A.Lyric
- B.SonnetCorrect
- C.Limerick
- D.Ballad
- 12MCQ1 mark
The central idea of the poem 'I will meet you yet again', is
- A.uncertainty
- B.enduring loveCorrect
- C.painting
- D.elements of nature
- 13MCQ1 mark
Which of the following mocks the soldier?
- A.hopelessness
- B.hopeCorrect
- C.despair
- D.faithfulness
- 14MCQ1 mark
According to Tagore how should our clothes become?
- A.bright
- B.holy
- C.tatteredCorrect
- D.wrinkled
- 15MCQ1 mark
Why are animals not afraid of men in the woods?
- A.They always see men
- B.They never see men.Correct
- C.Men hide from them
- D.Men have tamed them
- 16MCQ1 mark
What did the Parson say he was interested in 'The Chippendale Commodes'?
- A.drawers
- B.table-top
- C.legsCorrect
- D.craftsmanship
- 17MCQ1 mark
Who is the author of 'The Parson's Pleasure'?
- A.Thomas Friedman
- B.Eliot
- C.Gieve Patel
- D.Roald DahlCorrect
- 18MCQ1 mark
'Years of Living Dangerously' is a documentary by National Geographical Channel featuring which of the following?
- A.Senegal in AfricaCorrect
- B.Libya in Africa
- C.Algeria in Africa
- D.Elephants in Africa
- 19MCQ1 mark
Who is Mayoro Ndiaeye?
- A.a cab driverCorrect
- B.a tourist guide
- C.a tile fixer
- D.BBC crew member
- 20MCQ1 mark
Mr. Iyer, the caring headmaster was also referred to as
- A.The LionCorrect
- B.The Hero
- C.The Champion
- D.The Star
- 21MCQ1 mark
In the line "Despised and forgotten by some you may be/But the spot that contains you is sacred to we", whom does 'you' and 'we' mean?
- A.Jordan, Henry
- B.Grandfather, Family membersCorrect
- C.Henry, Mrs. Jordan
- D.Family members, Grandfather
- 22MCQ1 mark
Pick the correct synonym for the word 'Sacred' in the passage/dialogue between Henry and Mrs. Jordan
- A.HolyCorrect
- B.Secret
- C.Scared
- D.Precious
- 23MCQ1 mark
The mist affords a certain privacy. (Change the voice)
- A.A certain privacy is afforded by the mistCorrect
- B.A certain privacy is being afforded by the mist
- C.A certain privacy was being afforded by the mist
- D.Privacy is afforded by the mist
- 24MCQ1 mark
Who among the following discovered the wreck of the Titanic?
- A.Andrew Carter
- B.The US Navy
- C.Robert BallardCorrect
- D.Captain Nemo
- 25MCQ1 mark
Which of these two submarines were lying on either side of the Titanic?
- A.Bismarck and USS Thresher
- B.USS Scorpion and USS ThresherCorrect
- C.USS Yorktown and USS Scorpion
- D.Bismarck and USS Yorktown
- 26MCQ1 mark
"They've actually developed underwater robots that are very simple." (Add a question tag)
- A.Haven't they?Correct
- B.Have they?
- C.Did they?
- D.Didn't they?
- 27MCQ1 mark
People came to him wanting to demonstrate their homage to the person in the picture. [Make it a Compound Sentence]
- A.People wanted to demonstrate their homage to the person in the picture and came to him.Correct
- B.People came to him so that they could pay the homage to the person in the picture.
- C.Paying homage to the person in the picture people came to him wanting to demonstrate.
- D.People came to him wanting to demonstrate their homage to the person who is in the picture.
- 28MCQ1 mark
"When once you sentenced me to death, you ought to have ______ me."
- A.killed
- B.murdered
- C.executedCorrect
- D.hung
- 29MCQ1 mark
Every Sunday Steve Jobs had a good meal at which one of the following places?
- A.Mac Donalds
- B.KFC
- C.Hare Krishna TempleCorrect
- D.Starbucks
- 30MCQ1 mark
Steve Jobs instructs the students to follow their
- A.Destiny
- B.Future
- C.HeartCorrect
- D.Past
- 31MCQ1 mark
How can you get fired from a company you started? (Make assertive)
- A.you can get fired from a company you started.
- B.you only can get fired from a company you started.
- C.you cannot get fired from a company you started.Correct
- D.you can but get fired from a company you started.
- 32MCQ1 mark
The essay 'A Petition of the Left Hand' is written by
- A.A G Gardiner
- B.William Houghton
- C.Benjamin FranklinCorrect
- D.Andrew O'Hagan
- 33MCQ1 mark
The policeman on the road is a symbol of
- A.Charity
- B.LibertyCorrect
- C.Tyranny
- D.Violence
- 34MCQ1 mark
The Erie Road was set down as the most murderous in the list. (Change the degree)
- A.No other road set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.Correct
- B.Every other road set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.
- C.Very few roads set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.
- D.The Erie Road set down in the list was not as murderous as other roads.
- 35MCQ1 mark
In the unit 'In Praise of Technology' the author says that one is almost , if over the age of 35 to recall the superior days.
- A.advised
- B.conditioned
- C.instructed
- D.programmedCorrect
- 36MCQ1 mark
Life did not become more complex with technology, it became more
- A.appropriate
- B.amenableCorrect
- C.approachable
- D.adjustable
- 37MCQ1 mark
It was from my mother that I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstance. [Make Simple]
- A.I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstances from my mother.Correct
- B.I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstances and it was from my mother.
- C.I learnt how important it is to adopt to circumstances from my mother.
- D.It was the importance of adapting to circumstances that I learnt from my mother.
- 38MCQ1 mark
Most of the photographs of elderly persons of those days had an inevitable and top heavy cascading
- A.whiskers, turban
- B.moustache, turbanCorrect
- C.whiskers, hat
- D.moustache, hat
- 39MCQ1 mark
In most of the portraits in the wooden box, the subjects spotted a very conspicuous next to them.
- A.stick
- B.sword
- C.flower vaseCorrect
- D.umbrella
- 40MCQ1 mark
From which of the following would you connect Chanda Kochhar to?
- A.BankCorrect
- B.Hospital
- C.School
- D.Court of Law
- 41MCQ1 mark
In the letter, the mother advises that good times and bad times of life must be handled with
- A.equality
- B.equanimityCorrect
- C.equity
- D.enigmatically
- 42MCQ1 mark
There is no limit to what a determined mind can achieve. (Make affirmative)
- A.A determined mind's achievement can be limited.
- B.It is limitless to what a determined mind can achieve.Correct
- C.There is hardly any limit to what a determined mind can achieve.
- D.A determined mind's achievement cannot be limited.
- 43MCQ1 mark
'One Full, One Half' is a piognant autobiographical account of the mother of a child suffering from
- A.Depression
- B.Down-Syndrome
- C.Psycho - Somatic Disorder
- D.AutismCorrect
- 44MCQ1 mark
Chaitnaya was selected for the ____ race, but he could not practise due to a health problem.
- A.Relay
- B.MarathonCorrect
- C.Cycle
- D.Obstacle
- 45MCQ1 mark
My own faith in Chaitnaya started giving me abundant strength. (Give the noun form of the underlined word 'abundant').
- A.AbundanceCorrect
- B.Abundantly
- C.Abound
- D.Abounding
- 46MCQ1 mark
Pooja Thakur realized that her potential is not in her zone.
- A.War-zone
- B.Comfort zoneCorrect
- C.Personal zone
- D.Public zone
- 47MCQ1 mark
The clouds are your first in your life when you are jumping from a clear sky.
- A.Companion
- B.Mate
- C.RelativeCorrect
- D.Friend
- 48MCQ1 mark
Samuel L Clemens is afraid of one of the following.
- A.working at home
- B.studying at home
- C.lying at home in bedCorrect
- D.travelling in a train
- 49MCQ1 mark
I begin my stories of 'woe'. Identify the correct synonym of 'woe'.
- A.sadnessCorrect
- B.sympathy
- C.apathy
- D.empathy
- 50MCQ1 mark
I can't find Pooja anywhere. She ______ shopping.
- A.must have been gone
- B.must have goneCorrect
- C.must had gone
- D.must go
- 51SHORT ANSWER2 marks
What was the hitch in executing the death punishment in the kingdom of Monaco?
Answer
The hitch was that the kingdom did not have its own executioner or a guillotine machine. Hiring one from France or Italy was found to be too expensive, costing more than the kingdom's budget could afford. - 52SHORT ANSWER2 marks
What is the petition of the left hand?
Answer
The petition is a plea by the left hand to be treated equally to the right hand. It argues that the neglect of the left hand limits human potential and that both hands should be trained and utilized equally from a young age. - 53SHORT ANSWER2 marks
How did having a working mother help Arti?
Answer
Having a working mother helped Arti learn the importance of self-reliance, time management, and adapting to circumstances. It provided her with a role model of independence and shared responsibility. - 54SHORT ANSWER3 marks
Change the following into indirect form of narration: "There were two reactions almost simultaneously," says Ballard. "The first reaction was celebration, we all jumped up shouting because we were near the end of the expedition."
Answer
Ballard says that there were two reactions almost simultaneously. He adds that the first reaction was celebration and they all jumped up shouting because they were near the end of the expedition. - 55SHORT ANSWER2 marks
Correct the errors in the following paragraph: out off Reed college (5) after a first 6 months, (6) but then staying around (7) as a drop-in four another 18 months (8)
Answer
5) off -> of; 6) a -> the; 7) staying -> stayed; 8) four -> for - 56SHORT ANSWER2 marks
Combine the following sentences: They tried to intrude on his zone of silence. They did so with their idle gossip.
Answer
They tried to intrude on his zone of silence with their idle gossip. - 57SHORT ANSWER1 mark
State the difference between bonds and bounds?
Answer
'Bonds' refers to connections, ties, or shackles that unite or restrain (e.g., bonds of affection or slavery). 'Bounds' refers to limits, boundaries, or the extent of something. - 58SHORT ANSWER1 mark
Who is deeply involved in the work of creation?
Answer
The Master (God) is deeply involved in the work of creation, having taken upon himself the bonds of creation and being bound with all forever. - 59LONG ANSWER2 marks
Does Mr. Boggis get what he wants at the end of the story 'The Parson's Pleasure'? Explain.
Answer
No, Mr. Boggis does not get what he wants. He intended to buy the rare Chippendale commode for a pittance to resell it for a fortune. However, the owners, thinking the legs were the only valuable part and wanting to help him fit it in his car, cut the legs off and smashed the rest of the piece, destroying its antique value. - 60LONG ANSWER4 marks
Read the passage about poverty, hunger, disease and war and answer: a) What are man's biggest enemies? b) How can we make the world a better place? c) How should nations combat human suffering? d) Who would be considered mad?
Answer
a) Poverty, hunger, disease and war. b) By spending money and effort on solving these problems instead of the space race. c) By using their overwhelming resources to combat suffering rather than squandering them on meaningless pursuits. d) A man who deprives his family of food to buy and run a car. - 61LONG ANSWER4 marks
Write an email to an environmentalist, inviting him to your school for a talk on making your surroundings more green.
Answer
Subject: Invitation to Deliver a Talk on Environmental Awareness Dear Mr. [Name], On behalf of [School Name], I would like to invite you to our campus to deliver a guest lecture on the topic 'Greening Our Surroundings'. Your work in conservation is inspiring, and we believe our students would benefit immensely from your insights. We look forward to a positive response. Regards, [Your Name] - 62LONG ANSWER7 marks
Write an Essay of about 250 words on: Social Media as a tool for learning.
Answer
Social media platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, and educational apps have revolutionized learning. They allow for instant knowledge sharing through groups, access to global experts, and visual learning resources. While they offer huge availability of data, students must be disciplined to avoid distractions. In conclusion, if used correctly, social media is a powerful pedagogical tool. - 63MCQ1 mark
According to Rabindranath Tagore, God is with those people who
- A.Chant
- B.LabourCorrect
- C.Meditate
- D.Pray
- 64MCQ1 mark
When was the road made through the woods?
- A.70 years agoCorrect
- B.Before they planted the trees
- C.In Summer
- D.During misty solitudes
- 65MCQ1 mark
'Unmisted by love or dislike'. - Identify the figure of speech.
- A.Personification
- B.Antithesis
- C.MetaphorCorrect
- D.Hyperbole
- 66MCQ1 mark
For there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle. Identify the figure of speech.
- A.Anastrophe
- B.Personification
- C.SimileCorrect
- D.Apostrophe
- 67MCQ1 mark
Too silver for a seam. Identify the figure of speech.
- A.Euphemism
- B.Hyperbole
- C.AlliterationCorrect
- D.Simile
- 68MCQ1 mark
How does the woman reward the mirror?
- A.with a smile
- B.with tearsCorrect
- C.by polishing
- D.by frowning
- 69MCQ1 mark
Which of the following combination is not used for the cat?
- A.pheasant and grouse
- B.flat and bunglowCorrect
- C.fish and rabbit
- D.rat and mouse
- 70MCQ1 mark
'Leap, flashless, as they swim'. Identify the synonym of 'plashless'.
- A.disturbed
- B.undisturbedCorrect
- C.divided
- D.splashed
- 71MCQ1 mark
Which of the following will kill a tree?
- A.Jab of knife
- B.hacking and chopping
- C.bleeding of the bark
- D.uprootingCorrect
- 72MCQ1 mark
Find the odd one out. The poet's beloved will return back after death in the following ways.
- A.mysterious line on canvasCorrect
- B.ray of sunshine
- C.spring
- D.new born baby girl
- 73MCQ1 mark
'Dreamers' by Siegfried Sassoon is a
- A.Lyric
- B.SonnetCorrect
- C.Limerick
- D.Ballad
- 74MCQ1 mark
The central idea of the poem 'I will meet you yet again', is
- A.uncertainty
- B.enduring loveCorrect
- C.painting
- D.elements of nature
- 75MCQ1 mark
Which of the following mocks the soldier?
- A.hopelessness
- B.hopeCorrect
- C.despair
- D.faithfulness
- 76MCQ1 mark
According to Tagore how should our clothes become?
- A.bright
- B.holy
- C.tatteredCorrect
- D.wrinkled
- 77MCQ1 mark
Why are animals not afraid of men in the woods?
- A.They always see men
- B.They never see men.Correct
- C.Men hide from them
- D.Men have tamed them
- 78MCQ1 mark
What did the Parson say he was interested in 'The Chippendale Commodes'?
- A.drawers
- B.table-top
- C.legsCorrect
- D.craftsmanship
- 79MCQ1 mark
Who is the author of 'The Parson's Pleasure'?
- A.Thomas Friedman
- B.Eliot
- C.Gieve Patel
- D.Roald DahlCorrect
- 80MCQ1 mark
'Years of Living Dangerously' is a documentary by National Geographical Channel featuring which of the following?
- A.Senegal in AfricaCorrect
- B.Libya in Africa
- C.Algeria in Africa
- D.Elephants in Africa
- 81MCQ1 mark
Who is Mayoro Ndiaeye?
- A.a cab driver
- B.a tourist guide
- C.a tile fixerCorrect
- D.BBC crew member
- 82MCQ1 mark
Mr. Iyer, the caring headmaster was also referred to as
- A.The LionCorrect
- B.The Hero
- C.The Champion
- D.The Star
- 83MCQ1 mark
Henry: I saw a verse in The Evening News yesterday. Proper poetry it was. It rhymed. (He gets the paper and reads) “Despised and forgotten by some you may be/ But the spot that contains you is sacred to we.” Mrs. Jordan: That'll never do. You don't say 'sacred to we'. Henry: It's in the paper. Whom does 'you' and 'we' mean in the line "Despised and forgotten by some you may be/But the spot that contains you is sacred to we"
- A.Jordan, Henry
- B.Grandfather, Family membersCorrect
- C.Henry, Mrs. Jordan
- D.Family members, Grandfather
- 84MCQ1 mark
Pick the correct synonym for the word 'Sacred' in the passage/dialogue between Henry and Mrs. Jordan
- A.HolyCorrect
- B.Secret
- C.Scared
- D.Precious
- 85MCQ1 mark
The mist affords a certain privacy. (Change the voice)
- A.A certain privacy is afforded by the mistCorrect
- B.A certain privacy is being afforded by the mist
- C.A certain privacy was being afforded by the mist
- D.Privacy is afforded by the mist
- 86MCQ1 mark
Who among the following discovered the wreck of the Titanic?
- A.Andrew Carter
- B.The US Navy
- C.Robert BallardCorrect
- D.Captain Nemo
- 87MCQ1 mark
Which of these two submarines were lying on either side of the Titanic?
- A.Bismarck and USS Thresher
- B.USS Scorpion and USS ThresherCorrect
- C.USS Yorktown and USS Scorpion
- D.Bismarck and USS Yorktown
- 88MCQ1 mark
"They've actually developed underwater robots that are very simple." (Add a question tag)
- A.Haven't they?Correct
- B.Have they?
- C.Did they?
- D.Didn't they?
- 89MCQ1 mark
People came to him wanting to demonstrate their homage to the person in the picture. [Make it a Compound Sentence]
- A.People wanted to demonstrate their homage to the person in the picture and came to him.Correct
- B.People came to him so that they could pay the homage to the person in the picture.
- C.Paying homage to the person in the picture people came to him wanting to demonstrate.
- D.People came to him wanting to demonstrate their homage to the person who is in the picture.
- 90MCQ1 mark
"When once you sentenced me to death, you ought to have ______ me."
- A.killed
- B.murdered
- C.executedCorrect
- D.hung
- 91MCQ1 mark
Every Sunday Steve Jobs had a good meal at which one of the following places?
- A.Mac Donalds
- B.KFC
- C.Hare Krishna TempleCorrect
- D.Starbucks
- 92MCQ1 mark
Steve Jobs instructs the students to follow their
- A.Destiny
- B.Future
- C.HeartCorrect
- D.Past
- 93MCQ1 mark
How can you get fired from a company you started? (Make assertive)
- A.you can get fired from a company you started.
- B.you only can get fired from a company you started.
- C.you cannot get fired from a company you started.Correct
- D.you can but get fired from a company you started.
- 94MCQ1 mark
The essay 'A Petition of the Left Hand' is written by
- A.A G Gardiner
- B.William Houghton
- C.Benjamin FranklinCorrect
- D.Andrew O'Hagan
- 95MCQ1 mark
The policeman on the road is a symbol of
- A.Charity
- B.LibertyCorrect
- C.Tyranny
- D.Violence
- 96MCQ1 mark
The Erie Road was set down as the most murderous in the list. (Change the degree)
- A.No other road set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.Correct
- B.Every other road set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.
- C.Very few roads set down in the list was as murderous as the Erie Road.
- D.The Erie Road set down in the list was not as murderous as other roads.
- 97MCQ1 mark
In the unit 'In Praise of Technology' the author says that one is almost , if over the age of 35 to recall the superior days.
- A.advised
- B.conditionedCorrect
- C.instructed
- D.programmed
- 98MCQ1 mark
Life did not become more complex with technology, it became more
- A.appropriate
- B.amenableCorrect
- C.approachable
- D.adjustable
- 99MCQ1 mark
It was from my mother that I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstance. [Make Simple]
- A.I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstances from my mother.Correct
- B.I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstances and it was from my mother.
- C.I learnt how important it is to adopt to circumstances from my mother.
- D.It was the importance of adapting to circumstances that I learnt from my mother.
- 100MCQ1 mark
Most of the photographs of elderly persons of those days had an inevitable and top heavy cascading
- A.whiskers, turban
- B.moustache, turbanCorrect
- C.whiskers, hat
- D.moustache, hat
- 101MCQ1 mark
In most of the portraits in the wooden box, the subjects spotted a very conspicuous next to them.
- A.stick
- B.sword
- C.flower vaseCorrect
- D.umbrella
- 102MCQ1 mark
From which of the following would you connect Chanda Kochhar to?
- A.BankCorrect
- B.Hospital
- C.School
- D.Court of Law
- 103MCQ1 mark
In the letter, the mother advises that good times and bad times of life must be handled with
- A.equality
- B.equanimityCorrect
- C.equity
- D.enigmatically
- 104MCQ1 mark
There is no limit to what a determined mind can achieve. (Make affirmative)
- A.A determined mind's achievement can be limited.
- B.It is limitless to what a determined mind can achieve.Correct
- C.There is hardly any limit to what a determined mind can achieve.
- D.A determined mind's achievement cannot be limited.
- 105MCQ1 mark
'One Full, One Half' is a piognant autobiographical account of the mother of a child suffering from
- A.Depression
- B.Down-Syndrome
- C.Psycho - Somatic Disorder
- D.AutismCorrect
- 106MCQ1 mark
Chaitnaya was selected for the ____ race, but he could not practise due to a health problem.
- A.RelayCorrect
- B.Marathon
- C.Cycle
- D.Obstacle
- 107MCQ1 mark
My own faith in Chaitnaya started giving me abundant strength. (Give the noun form of the underlined word).
- A.AbundanceCorrect
- B.Abundantly
- C.Abound
- D.Abounding
- 108MCQ1 mark
Pooja Thakur realized that her potential is not in her zone.
- A.War-zone
- B.Comfort zoneCorrect
- C.Personal zone
- D.Public zone
- 109MCQ1 mark
The clouds are your first in your life when you are jumping from a clear sky.
- A.Companion
- B.Mate
- C.RelativeCorrect
- D.Friend
- 110MCQ1 mark
Samuel L Clemens is afraid of one of the following.
- A.working at home
- B.studying at home
- C.lying at home in bedCorrect
- D.travelling in a train
- 111MCQ1 mark
I begin my stories of 'woe'. Identify the correct synonym of 'woe'.
- A.sadnessCorrect
- B.sympathy
- C.apathy
- D.empathy
- 112MCQ1 mark
I can't find Pooja anywhere. She ______ shopping.
- A.must have been gone
- B.must have goneCorrect
- C.must had gone
- D.must go
- 113SHORT ANSWER2 marks
What was the hitch in executing the death punishment in the kingdom of Monaco?
Answer
The hitch was that the kingdom of Monaco did not have its own guillotine or an executioner. When they inquired with neighboring countries like France and Italy, the cost of hiring such equipment and personnel was deemed too high for the kingdom's budget. - 114SHORT ANSWER2 marks
What is the petition of the left hand?
Answer
The 'Petition of the Left Hand' is a humorous essay by Benjamin Franklin where the left hand pleads for equal status and training as the right hand, highlighting the unfairness of neglecting one limb in favor of the other. - 115SHORT ANSWER2 marks
How did having a working mother help Arti?
Answer
Having a working mother helped Arti by providing a role model of independence and resilience. It taught her the value of time management, professional dedication, and the importance of contributing to the family's welfare. - 116SHORT ANSWER3 marks
Change the following into indirect form of narration: "There were two reactions almost simultaneously," says Ballard. "The first reaction was celebration, we all jumped up shouting because we were near the end of the expedition."
Answer
Ballard says that there were two reactions almost simultaneously. He adds that the first reaction was celebration and they all jumped up shouting because they were near the end of the expedition. - 117SHORT ANSWER2 marks
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction: 5) out off Reed college 6) after a first 6 months, 7) but then staying around 8) as a drop-in four another 18 months
Answer
5) Error: off; Correction: of. 6) Error: a; Correction: the. 7) Error: staying; Correction: stayed. 8) Error: four; Correction: for. - 118SHORT ANSWER2 marks
Combine the following sentences: They tried to intrude on his zone of silence. They did so with their idle gossip.
Answer
They tried to intrude on his zone of silence with their idle gossip. - 119SHORT ANSWER1 mark
State the difference between bonds and bounds (based on the provided lines)?
Answer
'Bonds' refers to connections, ties, or shackles (limitations of earthly life), whereas 'bounds' refers to limits or physical boundaries of the creation. - 120SHORT ANSWER1 mark
Who is deeply involved in the work of creation (based on the provided lines)?
Answer
The 'master' (God) himself is deeply involved in the work of creation and is bound with all of humanity forever. - 121SHORT ANSWER2 marks
What according to the poet, is expected from the soldiers?
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The poet (Siegfried Sassoon) suggests that despite being dreamers who value the simple joys of life like home and safety, soldiers are expected to endure the harsh, hopeless realities of war and perform their duties. - 122SHORT ANSWER2 marks
How has the poet created an element of mystery in the poem 'The way through the woods'?
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Kipling creates mystery by describing a road that no longer exists, hidden by nature. The sounds of a phantom horse and the presence of 'misty solitudes' suggest that the past still lingers invisibly in the woods. - 123SHORT ANSWER2 marks
Does Mr. Boggis get what he wants at the end of the story? Explain.
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No, Mr. Boggis does not get what he wants. He wanted the rare Chippendale commode intact to sell for a high price. However, because he tricked the owners into thinking only the legs were valuable, they cut off the legs to make it easier for him to transport, thus destroying the piece's value. - 124SHORT ANSWER4 marks
Read the following passage and answer the given questions: a) What are man's biggest enemies? b) How can we make the world a better place? c) How should nations combat human suffering? d) Who would be considered mad?
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a) Poverty, hunger, disease and war. b) By spending money and effort on solving human problems rather than the space race. c) By using their overwhelming resources to combat suffering instead of squandering them on meaningless pursuits. d) A man who deprives his family of food in order to buy and run a car. - 125LONG ANSWER3 marks
You are the Head Boy/Head Girl of the school. Draft a notice to be put up on the Notice Board, informing the students about the Annual Day Programme to be held in the school.
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Notice should include: Name of the school, the word 'NOTICE', date, a descriptive heading (Annual Day Programme), the date, time, and venue of the event, details of activities or chief guest, and the name and designation of the issuer. - 126LONG ANSWER4 marks
Write an email to an environmentalist, inviting him to your school for a talk on making your surroundings more green.
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The email should have a formal subject line, a polite salutation, a clear purpose for the invitation (environment talk), proposed date and time, the significance of his presence for students, and a formal closing. - 127LONG ANSWER7 marks
Write an Essay of about 250 words on: Social Media as a tool for learning.
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The essay should cover the introduction of social media, types (WhatsApp, YouTube), how they facilitate knowledge sharing, the vast resources available for students, and a conclusion on balanced usage.