SECTION – A
(1) What did the Library open its halls for?
✅ Answer:
The library opened its halls for film screenings, workshops in home economics or gardening, child care, and the arts.
(2) How would reading help women?
✅ Answer:
Reading would help women realize their own strength and unity, and help them manage family and professional problems.
(3) How did Ramsingh (070) follow Prem Chopra?
✅ Answer:
Ramsingh (070) followed Prem Chopra like a faithful dog when he stopped at Gopal Jewellers.
(4) Through which Prem Chopra see display of ornaments?
✅ Answer:
Prem Chopra saw the display of gold ornaments through the glass window of the shop.
(5) What were Arun’s parents like?
✅ Answer:
Arun’s parents were supportive and understanding. They always helped and guided him in his work.
(6) Who taught Arun humility? Why?
✅ Answer:
Arun’s teachers taught him humility so that he would not become proud or arrogant and would keep learning all the time.
(7) Who was busy on that day?
✅ Answer:
The Lord (God) was extremely busy on that day.
(8) Who commented about Lord?
✅ Answer:
An angel commented about the Lord.
(9) Who developed black powder? When?
✅ Answer:
The Chinese developed black powder more than a thousand years ago.
(10) Who revealed the formula for black powder? When?
✅ Answer:
An English monk, Roger Bacon, revealed the formula in 1242.
(11) Write a short note (any one)
(a) Ram Singh – 070 the Human Robot
Ram Singh–070 was a human-like robot. He could walk, talk, and perform tasks like a human. He was operated through a remote control and had three principles built into his system – to obey orders, not harm humans, and protect himself. He was very efficient, but Prem Chopra misused him to steal things. Finally, he was caught and the misuse was stopped.
(b) Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics means the science of making fireworks. The word comes from Greek roots — ‘pyro’ meaning fire and ‘technic’ meaning art or skill. Pyrotechnic devices include fireworks, flares, and matches. A household match is also a special pyrotechnic device. The Chinese were pioneers of pyrotechnics. The greatest danger of pyrotechnics is fire and explosion.
True or False
(12) Solar power is a ‘smokeless’ source of light.
True
(13) Robots never harm humans. True
(14) Arun has supportive parents. True
(15) The angel thought that the model of a mother was soft.
False
Section – B
(16) What will the song do when the dark night is over the road?
✅ Answer:
The song will act like a faithful star and guide the way when the dark night is over the road.
(17) Where will the song sit?
✅ Answer:
The song will sit in the pupils of your eyes.
(18) Whom does the poet represent in the poem?
✅ Answer:
The poet reprsents Parents in this poem
(19) What was Cutie?
✅ Answer:
Cutie was a robot.
(20) Who had asked, “Who am I?”
✅ Answer:
Cutie (the robot QT-1) had asked, “Who am I?”
(21) What would help Cutie to understand what the Earthman was going to explain?
✅ Answer:
Cutie’s special intelligence would help him to understand.
(22) What did they see from the glass window?
✅ Answer:
They saw deep black space studded with bright stars.
(23) What did Cutie think the space and stars were?
✅ Answer:
Cutie thought that space was black material and the stars were bright blinking dots.
Read the data and answer the questions (05 Marks)
(24) What is this data about?
✅ Answer:
This data is about the school exam results (Pass and Fail students).
(25) In which year was the result best?
✅ Answer:
In the year 2018–19.
(26) In which year did the school have the highest number of students? How many?
✅ Answer:
In the year 2019–20, with 300 students in total.
(27) How many students passed and how many failed in the year 2017–18?
✅ Answer:
200 passed and 100 failed.
(28) What is the result of the year 2016–17?
✅ Answer:
150 passed and 100 failed.
Read the dialogue and answer the questions (04 Marks)
(29) Why has the patient visited the doctor?
✅ Answer:
The patient visited the doctor because of stomach ache and loose motions.
(30) What may be the reason for the patient’s suffering?
✅ Answer:
The reason may be eating contaminated food or snacks from roadside stalls.
(31) Why is the patient needed to be hydrated?
✅ Answer:
Because due to diarrhoea, the body loses plenty of water and needs to stay hydrated.
(32) What does the doctor prescribe the patient along with the medicines?
✅ Answer:
The doctor advised the patient to drink enough water, take sugar and salt solution, eat light food, and take rest.
Match the language functions (03 Marks)
(33) We have been waiting for an hour.
B. Duration of time
(34) We sometimes play Kabaddi. C. Expressing frequency
(35) Neti has been watching TV since 6 p.m.
D. Point of time
Choose and write the appropriate response (03 Marks)
(36) Rajni: Do you travel by public transport?
Romi: No, I use my car.
(Frequency of action)
✅ Answer:
(A) I sometimes travel by bus.
Let's go through the questions and solve them step by step.
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(37) Gargi: (Asking about number)
Lalita: I read ten books in each summer vacation.
(A) What do you do in vacation?
(B) I always move out in summer vacation.
(C) I wrote an essay in the last summer vacation.
(D) How many books do you read in summer vacation?
Answer:
(D) How many books do you read in summer vacation?
(38) Teacher: What do you do in your spare time?
Nikunj: _____(Talking about alternatives)
(A) I do my homework.
(B) I walk in the evening.
(C) I either read story books or play badminton.
(D) I am interested in sleeping.
Answer:
(C) I either read story books or play badminton.
(39) Surbhi: Last night there was a stranger in our society.
Maitri : Yes._____ (describing person)
A) When did you see him
B) I was in deep sleep last night
C) you should sleep early at night
D) I saw him with an unusual cloth side bag.
ANSWER:
D.
40) ___ we lost the match. (Expressing emotion)
A) Hurrah!
B) Alas!
C) Bravo!
D) Yuck!
Ans : B) Alas
(41) I saw a man __________ (describing person)
(A) in the room.
(B) whose gloves were torn.
(C) which was throwing stones on the street dog.
(D) taller than you.
Answer:
(B) whose gloves were torn.
(42)
The basic formula of the black or gun powder has remained unchanged for centuries. It is a blend of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur in the ratio of 75 : 15 : 10 by weight.
Nearest meaning:
(43) clamour
(A) peace
(B) noise
(C) calm
(D) melody
Answer:
(B) noise
(44) clasp
(A) a bee
(B) strike
(C) bang
(D) hold tightly
Answer: (D) hold tightly
(45) heal
(A) heel
(B) injure
(C) cure
(D) treat
Answer: (C) cure
Section D:
Read the dialogue and complete the indirect narration.
Indirect Narration:
Ved (said to, asked, told) Mira if she ________ (was going, is going, went) to the science fair. Mira confirmed that she ________ (plans, planned, had planned) to go there the next day. Ved said that he ________ (would, may, might) see her there.
Answer:
Ved asked Mira if she was going to the science fair. Mira confirmed that she had planned to go there the next day. Ved said that he might see her there.
(47) Answer:
Amit will neither see a movie nor read a book.
48) Answer:
Open the window so that we can get fresh air.
(49) Answer:
That is the person Whom they want to appoint as the manager.
50) Answer:
The word 'Sandwich' comes From the name of an English nobleman Who was the fourth Earl of Sandwich, a town in England. The Earl was very fond of playing cards.
(51) Do as directed:
Answer:
The net had been spread by the hunter. The rats were cutting the net. They had set the birds free. The hunter had chased the rats away.
(52) Answer:
Vijay needs to identify which style suits him the best for different subjects. He is adopting more than one style of learning. This will help him in improving retention.
(53) Now the government has built a separate road for the walking pilgrims.
(A) Why had the government built a separate road?
(B) For whom has the government built a separate road?
(C) For whom did the government build a separate road?
(D) For what has the government built a separate road?
Answer:
(B) For whom has the government built a separate road?
(54) Arjun killed Karna at the time of sunset.
(A) How did Arjun kill Karna?
(B) Whom did Arjun kill?
(C) Whom did Arjun kill at the time of sunset?
(D) To whom did Arjun kill at the time of sunset?
Answer:
(B) Whom did Arjun kill?
(55) Your niece is very talkative.
(A) How was your niece?
(B) Who is very talkative?
(C) How is your niece?
(D) What was very talkative?
Answer:
(C) How is your niece?
Section E:
(56) My Mother
[Points: Name - appearance - age - qualities - your feeling]
Answer:
My mother’s name is [write your mother’s name]. She is very kind and beautiful. She is around [write her age] years old. She takes care of everyone in the family with love. She cooks tasty food and always helps me in my studies. My mother is hardworking, gentle, and always smiling. I feel very lucky to have her in my life. She is my best friend and my biggest support. I love my mother very much
(57) Write about My Dream Robot.
[Points: Name - appearance - skills - use - as a friend - facility - my comfort - special qualities - my pride.]
Answer:
My dream robot’s name is RoboMax. It looks smart and shiny with a silver body and bright blue eyes. It can talk, walk, clean, cook, and even help me with my homework. I use it to do daily chores and to learn new things. RoboMax is also my best friend — it listens to me and plays games with me. It has many facilities like charging my phone, playing music, and reminding me of my tasks. Its special quality is that it understands my mood and comforts me when I feel sad. I feel proud to have such a wonderful robot in my life.
(58) Write an E-mail in about 80 words to your friend wishing him the best of luck for his interview.
Answer:
To: abcd@email.com
Subject: Best of Luck for Your Interview
Dear Abcd,
I hope you are doing well. I just came to know about your upcoming interview, and I wanted to wish you the very best of luck. I’m sure your confidence and hard work will help you succeed. Stay calm, believe in yourself, and give your best performance. I’m eagerly waiting to hear the good news soon!
With best wishes,
Your dear friend
Xyz
(59) Write a report in about 100 words on a road accident which you witnessed.
[Points: Where was the accident - between which two vehicles - bike rider driving fast to avoid signal - wearing a helmet so saved - help from passersby - ambulance, police - rider promises not to break rules]
Answer:
A Road Accident I Witnessed
Yesterday, I witnessed a road accident near the main market. It happened between a bike and a car. The bike rider was driving fast to avoid the red signal and suddenly hit the car from the side. Luckily, he was wearing a helmet, so his life was saved. Passersby quickly gathered and helped him. Someone called the ambulance and the police. The rider was taken to the hospital for treatment. Later, he promised not to break traffic rules again. This accident taught everyone the importance of following road safety rules.
(60) Describe the picture in about ten sentences:
Answer:
This picture shows a village scene. There are some small houses and trees. A woman is washing clothes near the river. Another woman is carrying a pot on her head. A boy is swimming in the water. A buffalo is also bathing in the river. The place looks clean and quiet. People are doing their daily work. The air looks fresh and cool. It shows a happy life in the village.
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