Q1. Answer any four of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words:
I How does the ignorance about Mijbil as a creature in the urban environment of London reveal insights about people’s perceptions and knowledge regarding animals? (Mijbil the Otter)
II How does the imagery of the trees’ movement from the house to the forest, in ‘Trees’, reflect broader themes of liberation and growth in human experiences?
III What does the postmaster’s reaction to Lencho’s letter reveal about his character? (A Letter to God)
IV Assess the narrative’s effectiveness in portraying the tension between the comfort of familiarity and the allure of the unfamiliar in ‘Madam Rides the Bus’.
V Summarise the role of the use of parentheses in the poem ‘Amanda!’.
Q2. Answer any two of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words :
I How does Matilda’s desire for material wealth drive the plot of ‘The Necklace’?
II Justify the opinion that Ebright’s early successes were essential for his later achievements in science. (The Making of a Scientist)
III How does ‘The Book that Saved the Earth’ include elements of satirical science fiction?
Q3. 10 Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words:
I Both poems ‘Dust of Snow’ and ‘Fire and Ice’ use contrasting elements of nature to convey their respective messages about life and human emotions but they do it differently. Examine these differences.
II Both the texts, ‘For Anne Gregory’ and ‘The Sermon at Benares,’ grapple with the idea that external attributes are fleeting and subject to decay. Examine the similarities.
Q4. Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words (6 Marks):
I Evaluate how Griffin’s character is shaped by a combination of personal ambition, the unintended consequences of his scientific pursuits, and the reactions of the society he faces.
II Evaluate how James Herriot’s characterisation contributes significantly to the overarching theme of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.
Q4. Grammar Skills:
1.Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter: Dear Sir This is with reference to committee’s letter of recommendation that ________ (highlight) the nominations for ‘Safe Residential Area’ award for this current year.
2. Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence. This delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavour.
3. Abhilash and Neha had a conversation about the inauguration of Neha’s Dance Academy. Report Abhilash’s question. Is your best friend helping you in this venture?
4. Fill the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an Organisation, to its Managers. A copy of the plan is enclosed and __________ (that/ then/ this) may be communicated to all Team Leaders for compliance.
5. Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a commercial company’s current marketing strategy. The company aimed at increasing authority in areas frequently visited by the clients
6. Complete the given narrative, by filling the blank with the correct option. The experience of nursing an injured bird left me _____________ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all creatures. A. feeling B. having felt C. felt D. feels
7. Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the live feed on a school news channel. Congratulations Change Makers! The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club ___________ the first prize.
8. Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a passengers’ flight instruction manual: Passengers will not reach the airport late in order to avoid a fine equivalent to 5% of the basic fare
9. . Read the dialogue and complete the following passage by filling in appropriate words. Wife : Our son picks up money wherever I hide it. Husband : Hide it in his books. He’ll never find it there. A worried wife told her husband that (a) ……… ………………………. wherever she hid it. Her husband advised her (b) ……………………….………………………. because (c) ……………………….
10.Rearrange to make meaningful sentence Louis Pasteur saw a man in acute pain after being bitten by a rabid dog. 1.then /there /no treatment /was 2.the/ red hot iron/ burnt / with /wound /to be/ had 3.this/ alternative solutions/ he saw/ decided /and /to find/ to /it
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