Section A: Reading Skills (20 marks)

A. Read the following text.

1. Nature depletion to most of us has been reduced to threats of global
warming. With the forest cover depleted to a minimum, animals poached to
extinction and holidays in wildlife sanctuaries, the interest of a few— to link
with nature seems like a distant possibility. Zoos and zoological parks
remain the only places for the multitudes to connect with wildlife.
2. Traditionally, zoos have provided an economic form of recreation for people
from various strata of society, income and educational levels, ages and
socio-economic backgrounds. They offer a large vista of possibilities to
educate and sensitize people . According to CEE India, “In India there are
more than 150 zoos and they attract as many as 50 million visitors
annually. “
3. Today children have a wide disconnect with nature. An attractive place is
required for nature education that will provide a competition to internet, TV.
and play stations. Zoos are a place where children get to see the animals. It
gives form to their imagination and opens a new world of curiosity. Many
grow up to become crusaders of wildlife protection.
4. In India, Reuben David, a champion of wildlife created the Ahmadabad zoo.
During his time the zoo became one of the most remarkable zoos of India
and contributed to conservation and research. Animals are exchanged
between zoos of the world.
5. Man animal conflict continues to intensity. Leopards are targeted as they
attack livestock and enter human habitation . Wild animals need protection.
6. Some animal activists talk about banning zoos. Banning zoos might just
accelerate their extinction. Zoos provide breeding places for the species
that face a threat of extinction in the jungle . When a specie is confined to
one place ,it faces a threat of being wiped away by disease , famine or
epidemic
7. The issue should not be to ban the I'll maintained zoos but to put more
investment into creating a naturalized environment, keeping any healthy
and well fed, facilitating captive breeding programmes, understanding
animals behavior and educate the visitors.
Answer the following questions based on the passage above.
a) Analyse why zoological park sometimes offer the only possibilities to
the multitudes to see wildlife.
b) What makes the writer conclude that traditional zoos provided and
economic form of refrigeration for people in India? Answer in two points.
c) Based on the reading of the passage examines what makes the author
say that the link between men and nature has been broken.
d) How has a David contributed to the conservation of animals in zoo?
e) Say whether the given statement is true or false .
According to the pie chart even below in the passage most people
believed that that more funding and attention should be given to species
in the greatest rate of extinction.
f) The writer says, “Many grow up to become crusaders of life world life
protection .” Which of the following does not use the same meaning of
‘crusader’ as the writer?
 i) A politician campaigning forwards for vote to help the party win
an election.
ii) Someone fighting for the rehabilitation of displaced villagers due
to the constructions of the Dam
iii) A person activity campaigning to rehabilities wild animals that
escape into human settlements in forests
iv) Someone campaigning women and children's rights
g) Then the author advocates that he will little maintain you should not
be closed or ban . Mention two points in defense of this statement.
h) Fill in the blanks with the correct option from those given
In the expression put more for investment into creating our naturalized
environment. The word ‘investment’ refers to
i) The act of making a profit through shares and bonds
ii) The act of wine properties for profit
iii) Spending money for long term benefits government
iv) Spending money on a short term basis
B. Read the following text
1. Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damaged
to the Cornea. It occurs more often in old age. As one starts going old, the
lens of the eye hardens, loses is transparency and becomes opaque. It
obstructs the light rays from entering the eye.
2. The onset of cataract blurs the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees
multiple images instead of a single object image. Because of the gradual
development of cataract, the afflicted person loses his vision and the world
becomes dark to him or her.
3. The development of cataract is a complex process. However, the following
factors can be attributed to its formation. Cataract generally develops in old
age but sometimes children are born with cataract because of hereditary
defect Eyes injuries too can cause cataracts .
4. People exposed to sun rays a longer period develop caterect earlier than
others.
5. Researchers opine that the smoke inhaled while smoking carries
substances in internal damaging the eyes.
6. Ultraviolet radiation invisible to the human eye is linked to skin cancer. The
victim loses vision and the world become dark to him. Diagnosis is by an
eye examination .Prevention includes wearing sunglasses and wide
brimmed hat, eating leafy vegetables and fruits and avoiding smoking.
Answer the following question.
a) According to the writer, cataract can be prevented by following certain
Lifestyle changes given below. The one that is out of place is ___________
i. Eradicating genetic effects
ii wearing sunglasses and while bring head iii eating vegetables and
fruit
iv avoiding smoking
b) Select the option that is true for the assertion and the reason given
below .
Assertion. : The development of a cataract is a complex process .
Reason: The damaged to the cornea is the primary cause of it .
 i. Both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is the
correct explanation of the assertion.
ii Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the
correct explanation of the assertion.
iii The assertion is true but the reason is false
iv The assertion is false but the reason is true .
c) Identify the meaning of the word ‘ clumps’ that indicate the growth of
protein in the retina .
d) Based on your understanding of the passage which two factors other
than old age can cause the formation of cataract according to the author ?
e) Read the given prompt and select the correct option to fill in the
blanks :
People Exposed to sun rays for longer periods develop cataract earlier
than others.
f) In the sentence the word ‘‘exposure” means the same as —----
i) Subjected. ii) Endangered
iii) Revealed. iv) Imperiled
g) Complete the following statement suitably:
When a doctor examines an eye with cataract formation, he looks for —---
to establish the correct diagnosis .
h) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason :
The writer says that in the lens of the eye become opaque in old age
because —--
i ) what are the first indicators of the formation of cataract in a person ‘s
eye?
Section B: Writing Skills & Grammar 20 marks
a)Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket for
the given option of a letter dear sir I would draw your tension to the
violation of the adversities on all it children getting the booster dose of
hepatitis B
b) Identify the error in the given sentences from a story published in
popular magazine and supply the correction.
The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of
feeling the rain over his body and when he returned. He was thoroughly
wet.
. Use the given format for your response.
Error correction
c) Anil shared some information with Tariq about his exciting maiden
holiday in Europe and how he enjoyed himself.
Report Tariq‘s question.
d) Complete the narration of the dialogue between Sonu and his mother.
Sonu : Mother I am going out with my friends for a while
Mother : Be home by 8 p.m. for dinner. When Sonu informed his mother
that he —---- for a while his mother asked him to be home by 8:00 p.m. for
dinner.
e) fill in the blank suitable work form of the verb given in bracket to
complete the introductory line in a report on the rising number of road
accidents and casualties in India .
 Today road accidents —-----(earn) India a dubious distinction . She has
the worst road traffic accident rate.
f) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the last line
in an article on the rights of women published in a national daily.
Stand up for your rights because
use nobody else______
i. can . ii should . ii would iv will
g.) Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a
report on a criminal activity in the capital region.
Delhi Police showing the description of a man who was last scene at the
Kwality restaurant which is on Parliament s
Street.
Use the given form for your response
Error. Correction
h) fill in the language choosing the correct option to complete the
beginning of an article in the blog post on adolescence the importance of
physical exercises well as mental health by the modern teenager or well
understood is well understood is being understood well will be well
understand
i) Identify the error next to a shop‘s billing counter and supply the
correction, for the following.
Thank you for your patients.
Use the given format for your response.
Error. Correction
j) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to compute teachers
remark from a student’s report card.
You have done and excellent job all your projects .no one else________ it
better.
i) may have done ii) must have done iii) could have done iv) should have
done
k) Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct
options
_________argument could move ____ man from their final decision.
I) Each, both. ii) No, either iii) No, neither iv) Neither, each
l) complete the narration of the dialogue between two primary class
students Mohit and Rohi t: Have you seen real langurs in a zoo.
Rohit :My mummy tells me to look to the mirror when I ask her to take
me there.
Mohit asked him if he had seen real langur in a zoo,to which Rohit replied
that his mother _____to take him to the zoo.
Writing skills 10 marks
4(A) you are Suman/ Suraj of 496 Mayur Vihar Delhi .You purchased a
colour TV from Ms Rahul electronics Ring Road Lajpat Nagar Delhi . Write
a letter in about 120 words to the sales manager complaining about the
TV set which is not functioning properly. OR

Write a__ letter to the Editor of a English daily in about 120 words making
a plea to the common people to switch over to solar energy to conserve
electricity and limit electricity bills. You are Divyansh of 147 Mayur Vihar
_1.

5 (A) survey was conducted in the national capital in over 20 schools

about the different activity that interest the children in the group page of
13 years to 15 years The activities are no as more gender specific as was
a few years back . Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words,
analysing the following information.
Pg no 135
Or
5 (B) Street foodis liked by everyone .It's tasty, readily available and
popular . Here’s a graph showing eating habits of teenagers in the number
of times they eat out . Interpret and analyse the data in the line paragraph
to write a report in about 120 words about how street food is ruining the
health of young people.
Pg no149

Section C Literature textbook and Supplementary Reading Text 40 marks

6 give the given extracts and answer the question for anyone of the two
given

Well he has a little walks with me as you can see but Hodgkin, the
gardener,has been down with lumbago , so there has been no ring
throwing lately.
Itried to sound severe “ Now I really mean this if you don't cut his food
right and give him more exercise. He is going to be really ill. You must
harden your heart and keep him a very strict diet . Mrs Pumphrey wrung
her hands . Oh I will ,Mr Herriot.I am sorry you are right but it is so difficult
,so very difficult She set off ,head down,so very difficult along the road as
if determine to put the new regime into practice immediately
a)State any one inference about Trick I from the given extract.
b) The meaning of the phrase “ to sound severe “ is_______
I) to sound angry. ii) to sound firm
iii) to sound irritable iv) to sound ruthless
c) Elaborate the following statement is a reference to the context
Mrs Pumphrey says to the vet ,”I am sure you are right but it is so difficult
so very difficult.”why was it so difficult for her?
d) Which word or phrase would correctly substitute ‘ fixed schedule’ in the
given sentence?
All obese people were put on a fixed schedule of no carbs,high protein
diet.
Or poor Kissa Gautami now went from house to house and the people
pitted her and said ,”Here is mustard seeds; take it ! “but when she asked
,”did the son or daughter , father or mother, die in your family ?” they
answered her,” Alas ! the living are few , but the dead are many. Do not
remind us of our deepest grief .” And there was no house but some
Beloved one had died in it .
a) Kissa Gautami’ s short lived because_________.
I) she was not assured any help by her neighbors
ii no physician could revive her son
iii. she could not get mustard seeds from each house
iv she realize that death could not be averted
b) In sending Kiss Gautami from house to house , what was Buddha
trying to teach her ?
c) Read the following interpretation of the word ‘poor’ and identify
which one correctly corresponds to its contextual meaning.
i) in need or want of money. ii) weak or feeble. iii) unfortunate or
miserable. iv) inferior or socially backward
d) Is it correct to say that Buddha been alive today, he could have
become either counsellor or a psychologist ? Why ?
7 read the given extract and answer the question for anyone of the
two given
Don't bite
your Nails , Amanda ! Don't hunch your shoulders Amanda !stop
that slouching and sit up straight,Amanda!

a)Fill in the blank with appropriate words .

When the speaker says that ‘ stop that slouching and sit up straight’
he refers to this figure or speech __________
b) Complete the following statement.
The listener is biting her nails because _______which shows her
_______personality.
c) which of the following best describe the speaker ‘s tone and
attitude towards the listener ?
1 indifferent. 2 fearful 3 agitated 4 dismissive 5 respectful 6)
dominating
d) comment on the poet's use of language in these lines
OR
the way a crow shook down on me the dust of Snow from a
hemlock tree .”
a) In what way does the language used in this poem challenge
traditional ideas of what poetry should be ?
b)what is the significance of an uncommon bird like a crow and the
poisonous tree in the poem ?what do they reflect about the poet
and his overall mood and tone of the poem ?
c)complete the following sentences with the appropriate option .
of the many symbols the hemlock tree represents the one that
Frost drew Upon in all likelihood , fot this poem is_____________
i) longevity. ii togetherness
iii) healing iv protection
d) Identify how has Frost used contrast in the given lines of the
poem.
8 Answer any four of the following five questions in about 40 to 50
words.
a) Why does and Frank say that she does not have a friend? Is she
really all alone ?
b) How does the author use imagery and other literary devices to
describe the tough challenge he faced in the sky when surrounded
by the heavy cloud ?
c) Custard the Dragon, was not only a brave pet but also
magnanimous by heart. Explain with reference to the poem.
d) Elaborate on the idea that one should learn to accept and let go
and not stick to something that we can't have with reference to the
poem ‘ The ball poem.’
e) What is peculiar about a chameleon ‘s appearance ? How does the
poet use humour to add effect to the description ?
9 Answer any two of the following three in about 40 50 words.
a) How did Griffin find himself invisible but naked in the chilled
January air for the second time ?
b) What lesson does Richard Ebright learn when he does not win
anything at a science fair ?
c) Why was Matilda not satisfied with her life ?
10 Answer any one of the following two questions in about
100-120 words.
A ) In The Proposal Natalya and Lomov lose their temper on
trivial issues. It shows their poor communication skills and the
need for anger management. The inverse is true for Amanda
who hides and suppresses her anger in her heart. Suggest
some ways that can help all of them and others in maintaining
a cordial relationship with the people around them. OR

Fear and lack of confidence stop one from achieving their

goals and hamper one’ [Link] the Seagull in his first flight
and the black people in South Africa in ‘Nelson Mandela : Long
Walk to Freedom ‘ initially suffered from this . Do you agree ?
How did they overcome these two traits ? How did this help
them finally achieve their goals ? Write your answer as a
speech.
OR
Nataya and Ivan argued about the ownership of Oxen
Meadows and the superiority of their respective dogs in the
play, The Proposal .
Imagine yourself as the playwright of the play . Based on your
understanding of the personality traits of Natalya and Ivan ,
write a dialogue based on an imaginary event, showcasing
another argument between them.

11) Answer any one of the following two questions in about

100-120 words
A)’ Trust and compassion can reform a person’. Discuss with
reference to ‘The Thief ‘s Story’ ?

OR
 B) “ A lawless scientist is a curse to society. “ Discuss the
statement with reference to the story ‘Footprints without
Feet.”