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CLASS : 10th (Secondary) 4852/4802 Series : Sec. M/2020

Total No. of Printed Pages : 64 SET : A, B, C & D

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS

ENGLISH

(Academic/Open)

(Only for Fresh/Re-appear Candidates)

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before taking up evaluation of the answer-books. (ii) Instructions given in the marking scheme are to be followed strictly so that there

may be uniformity in evaluation. (iii) Mistakes in the answers are to be underlined or encircled. (iv) Examiners need not hesitate in awarding full marks to the examinee if the

answer/s is/are absolutely correct. (v) Examiners are requested to ensure that every answer is seriously and honestly

gone through before it is awarded mark/s. It will ensure the authenticity as their evaluation and enhance the reputation of the Institution.

(vi) A question having parts is to be evaluated and awarded partwise.

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(vii) If an examinee writes an acceptable answer which is not given in the marking scheme, he or she may be awarded marks only after consultation with the head-examiner.

(viii) If an examinee attempts an extra question, that answer deserving higher award should be retained and the other scored out.

(ix) Word limit wherever prescribed, if violated up to 10%. On both sides, may be ignored. If the violation exceeds 10%, 1 mark may be deducted.

(x) Head-examiners will approve the standard of marking of the examiners under them only after ensuring the non-violation of the instructions given in the marking scheme.

(xi) Head-examiners and examiners are once again requested and advised to ensure the authenticity of their evaluation by going through the answers seriously, sincerely and honestly. The advice, if not headed to, will bring a bad name to them and the Institution.

SET – A

SECTION – A

(Unseen Comprehension) 1. (i) One of the most difficult things in life is to find a way of behaviour which is not

dictated by circumstances. 5

(ii) They force or dictate people to behave in a certain way. (iii) Because circumstances are changing. (iv) Different voice and different words are used while talking to different people. (v) Influence of circumstances in our life.

OR (i) Guru Gobind Singh was the last of ten Sikh gurus and a great son of India. 5

(ii) He led India to great heights of glory by bringing moral resurgence and creating order in disorderly social order.

(iii) He was a poet, soldier, statesman, leader and a true socialist. (iv) Because he founded a social order based on fraternity, equality and love. (v) Spiritual vision, unmatched organising capacity and a gift of politic intuition and

insight. Marking Instruction : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – B (Writing Skills)

2. Attempt any one : Letter to younger brother advising him for taking part in games. (a) Examination Hall, 5

City – – Dear Brother, – – Healthy body – – healthy mind – – Physical exercise – – team spirit – – – –

– – –. Yours Elder Brother, Gopal (b) Examination Hall, 5

City – – – – – – – – To M/S Scientific Goods Emporium

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Delhi Respected Sir, We ordered following goods – – all in broken condition – – not

packed properly – – not worth using – – replace immediately – – – – – – – –. Yours sincerely, Vicky Vicky Goods shop. 3. Guidelines have been given for writing the (a) Story ………………….. 5

(b) Inter School Music Competition. 5

Date - January 12, 2019 Delhi Last Week, our school participated in inter school music competition held at

Govt. Secondary school Delhi. Ten schools – – govt. – – – – – – private participated. Vocal, instrumental music items – – Total 8 items of music – – our school participated in all won 6 prizes in total – – was runner up.

SECTION – C (Grammar)

4. Attempt any twelve : 1 × 12 = 12

(a) Use of correct form of the verb : (i) Do you do (ii) Do you like (iii) Have been living (b) Indirect Speech : (i) Mohan said that he had met her the previous year. (ii) He asked me if I would listen to him. (iii) Sonali asked me where I had found that. (c) Appropriate articles : (i) an orange (ii) the first (iii) the tribune (d) Modals : (i) Will usually obey (ii) Would rather (iii) May you (e) Gerund/ Infinitive : (i) to do (ii) meeting (iii) repeat (f) Punctuation : (i) ''Alas! I have injured my foot,'' said the boy. (ii) Are you going to Gujarat ? (iii) Tina, my sister has done her M. A. in English. Marking Instruction : Award full marks to correct answer and to wrong ones, only

zero. SECTION – D

[ A : Prose Text ] 5. Do any two comprehension passages. 5

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(a) (i) Name of the chapter ''A Letter to God'' and the name of the writer G. L. Fuentes.

(ii) The postman had never known the letter written to God. (iii) The postmaster was a fat, amiable fellow. (iv) The faith of the person who wrote a letter to God made him serious. (a) Career (b) Amiable (b) (i) Seven years. 5

(ii) Seven days. (iii) Because he got enlightenment (wisdom) under this tree. (iv) at the city of Benares. (v) Vowed. (c) (i) The name of the writer is Anne Frank. 5

(ii) Nine teachers …… seven men and two women. (iii) Mr. keesing was her Maths teacher. (iv) Because she talked very much. (v) He assigned her extra homework- An essay on the subject ''A chatterbox''

was given to her to write. Marking Instructions : Award full marks for correct answers. 6. His First Flight : Story of a sea gull - young – – time to fly like parents and brothers

and sister – – afraid – – parents tried – – did not fly – –. They left it on a ledge – – hungry - no food – – brothers and sisters laughed – – – – – – called him coward – – no use – – mother thought a plan – – fish in her beak – – did not give him – – he dived at the fish – – fell from the rock – – terrified – – but then flapped wings and started flying – – . 5

OR The Hundred Dresses : Peggy and Maddie a letter to Wanda-Praised her drawing – –

Wanda won the contest – – No reply from Wanda – – days passed – – Maddie – Prepared speech about wanda in her sleep – – Christmas- last day – – Miss. Mason the teacher got a letter from Wanda – – showed & read letter in the class – allowed the girls to keep the hundred dresses – – because she had new dresses – – gifted green dress with red trimmings to Peggy – – Maddie – –blue dress. Wished them happy Christmas – –accepted the gift.

Marking Instructions : Award upto 2

16 marks if the answers are fully correct and 7

marks only to brilliant answers. 7. Self explanatory. 2 × 4 = 8

[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ]

8. Comprehension stanza : 1 × 5 = 5

(i) To jungles in the east. (ii) The animal is a large and (tawny) brownish yellow) beast. (iii) He roars. (iv) The East means the eastern countries. (v) The poem,'' How To Tell Wild Animals.'' The poet - Carolyn Wells.

OR (i) The name of the poem is ''Fire and Ice.'' 5

The name of the poet is Robert Frost.

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(ii) Some people Think that the World will end in fire. others say that it will end in Ice.

(iii) The poet thinks that the world will end in fire. (iv) 'Desire' means here man's passions and violence. (v) (a) Hold with (b) favour. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

9. Answer in 50 words : 5

Animals and humans have different attitude to their condition, sins and God. Animals never grumble about their condition like men. They do not run after material things and do not sow others to them as humans do. They remain calm and contented. They do not commit sins and don't have to weep over them as humans do. They also do not worry about their duty to God.

OR There can be no forest without trees. Because it means there will be no birds or

insects. The trees in the poem are confined to the house and they are restless to move out, their leaves strain towards the window glass. Their twigs become stiff and their boughs become cramped due to confinement. They are shuffling restlessly under the roof and the glass is broken, winds rush to meet them and the moon is now seen like a broken glass through the top branches of oak trees.

Marking instruction : Award 5 marks only to well attempted questions. 10. Answer any two : (i) The boy is upset, full of grief, trembling gazing the ball which is lost in the water.

But after some time he learns to bear the loss of possessions. (ii) The three things which the speaker asks Amanda to do are finishing her

homework, cleaning her room and shoes. (iii) The tiger roars and raises its paws to terrify the villagers.

(C : Supplementary Reader)

11. Answer in about 100 Words : 5

The Thief's story : The thief boy met Anil… Anil easy going – – he engages the thief boy to cook food – – teaches him to write and read. Anil – – no regular income – – one day he had six hundred rupees – – put them under his mattress – –. The boy steals – – runs away to railway station – –. Stops – – Anil's goodness and careless stops him – – returns – – places the money back.

OR

A Question of Trust : Horace Danby robs – – safe at shotover Grange – – cut the wire of burglar alarm starts sneezing due to fragrance of flowers on the table – – A lady in red dress comes – – talks – – owner's wife – – needed jewels to wear to night party – – forgotten the number of the safe – – let him go if he opens the safe – – opens the safe without gloves – – gives the jewels to the lady – – taken in – – next day arrested.

Marking instructions : Award 2

15 if the answer is intelligently attempted.

12. Answer any four : 2 × 4 = 8

(i) Tricki is Mrs. Pumphrey's pet dog. She overfeeds him and it takes no exercise. (ii) Max was in Ausable's room and he had a small automatic pistol in his hand. (iii) Griffin was a lawless person, his landlord wanted to eject him. He set fire to the

house in revenge, To avoid being seen, he removed his clothes and wandered in the streets.

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(iv) Lutkins was needed as a witness in a law case. He is the hack driver who befools the writer.

(v) He gave the theory on how cells work. (vi) The losing of necklace and its replacement were the cause of Mrs. Loiset's

concern to suffering. 13. (i) the waiter. 1 × 3 = 3

(ii) Behind a cheap painting. (iii) Five hundred francs. (iv) Five thousand rupees.

SET – B

SECTION – A (Unseen Comprehension)

1. (i) Do not study for too long at a stretch. 5

(ii) It may lead to injurious results like nervous breakdown. (iii) Violent exercise which may cause harm to body and weariness is not advised. (iv) When the mind moves slowly and extra efforts are needed for concentration, one

should stop studying and take a walk or some exercise or recreation. (v) Useful exercise and study or How To Study.

OR (i) In those days it was unimaginable for a woman to lead a life of independence and

profession of nursing was considered disreputable for a woman. 5

(ii) Florence had chosen the profession of nursing. (iii) Because nurses were known for their immoral conduct, hence her parents

opposed to her profession. (iv) She felt Wretched & sad. (v) Nursing and Florence. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – B (Writing Skills)

2. Attempt any one : 5

(a) Examination Hall, Date 5th Feb, 2009 Dear friend Ram, Yesterday I learnt – – you won lottery – – 10 lakh – – Overjoyed – –

congratulations – – use money – – good purpose – – fulfil the requirements – – aims etc.

Yours Friend, Ajay. (b) To 5

The Editor, The Tribune Delhi Respected Sir, I want to draw attention to the pathetic condition of roads in our locality

through the column of your newspaper – – holes – – cause accident – – difficult to walk – – rainy season – – breaks – – no speed, – – etc.

Yours Sincerely, Ramvir

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New Colony, Faridabad. 3. Attempt any one. 5

Birthday Party (a) My friend – – birthday – – gave a party – – in a big hotel – – all friend – – new

clothes – –smart – – cake – – refreshment – – songs – – and tasty food – – many varieties – – congratulated him – –offered gifts – – I gave – – watch – – Return gifts – – good time – – always remember. 5

(b) The Hare and The Tortoise : Guidelines already given : Moral-slow & Study wins the race. 5

Marking Instructions : Award 6 marks according to the performance. SECTION – C (Grammar)

4. Attempt any twelve : 1 × 12 = 12

(a) Use the Correct form of the verb. (i) Costs (ii) Has just arrived (iii) Is writing. (b) Appropriate articles. (i) A European (ii) The dinner (iii) An hour (c) Narration : (i) My teacher asked me how many brothers and sisters we were. (ii) He told her that she was wasting her time. (iii) She welcomed me to the party. (d) Modals : (i) Would that. (ii) Will miss. (iii) Could solve. (e) Gerund/ Infinitive : (i) to walk (ii) to advise (iii) making (f) Punctuation : (i) Dr. R. P. Tanwar is M. Phil and Ph. D. (ii) ''Come back, Sita'' said Rani. (iii) Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor was cruel, hard hearted and a great ruler. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – D [ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ]

5. Do any two comprehension passages : 5

(a) (i) The author was overwhelmed with the sense of history on the day of inauguration.

(ii) The white skinned people of South Africa created a system of social domination against dark skinned people of their own land.

(iii) The system formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane societies in the world.

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(iv) In the last decade of the twentieth century when the writer was in his eighth decade that system has been overturned and replaced by a new system.

(v) The new system recognizes the rights and freedom of all peoples disregarding their colour.

(b) (i) The name of the chapter ''Madam Rides the Bus' The name of the author,'' Vallikkannan. 5

(ii) Valliammai. (iii) Standing in the front doorway of her house and watching what was

happening in the street outside. (iv) She had no playmates. (v) (a) Curious (b) Pastime. (c) (i) The name of the chapter is ''Coorg''. The name of the author is Lokesh Abrol. (ii) The entire misty landscape of Coorg. (iii) A walk across the rope bridge leads one to Nisar gadhama. (iv) Meeting Buddhist monk from India '' largest Tibetan. Settelement near Bylakuppe is a bonus for the visitors. (v) (a) Panoramic (b) Misty. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 6. Answer in about 100 words. 5

G Maxwell followed the instructions of airlines and got a box prepared not more than eighteen inches square and put the otter in it and went for a meal. On his return he found that the otter had torn the lining of the box and was bloods pattered. He Took the otter in the box in the air flight. But the otter escaped from the author & disappeared in the aircraft and the airhostess helped him in tracing it and after some time the otter came to the author and bounded itself to his knees and nuzzled his face and neck.

OR

Lencho-a Hard working farmer – – good harvest – – hail – – storm, destroyed his crop – – no money to support – – to purchase seed, faith in God – – simple man wrote a letter to God – – hundred peros, posted the letter – – postman – – read address – – laughs – – shows the letter to the postmaster – – impressed by the faith – –collected money from employees, post it to Lencho.

7. Self-explanatory. 2 × 4 = 8

[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ] 8. Comprehension stanza : 5

(i) Poem : The Ball Poem. Poet : John Berryman. (ii) The boy who has lost the ball. (iii) ''World of possessions'' means this materialistic world where we want to possess

all the materials. (iv) Money can purchase things which are external but cannot teach how to bear

losses. (v) It means losses will take place in life time to time but we have to learn to bear

them. OR

(i) The speaker of these lines is the poetess ''Andrienne Rich. (ii) The smell of leaves and lichen reaches her in her room.

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(iii) Her head is full of whispers. (iv) The whispers of trees will be silent tomorrow. (v) The name of the poem is ''The Trees''. The name of the poeters is Andrienne Rich. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 9. Answer in 50 words : 5

The poet describes the coming and going of the fog by comparing it with a cat. A cat comes, stays for a while and then leaves without making sound. So does the fog.

OR

Belinda has four pets- Ink, a black kitten, Blink, a little grey mouse, Mustard, a little yellow dog and custard, a little dragon. She loved the first three and made fun of custard, the dragon calling it a coward. One day a pirate came. He had two pistols, a cutlass in his teeth. He looked terrible, had black beard and a leg of wood. Seeing the pirate all the pets ran away except the dragon. He sprang upon the pirate. The pirate fired two bullets but they did not hit the dragon. He caught the dragon and ate it and humbly agreed that the other pets were braver than him when they wanted to take the credit.

Marking Instructions : Award 5 marks only to completely correct answers. 10. Answer any two : 2 × 2 = 4

(i) He will not be thrown into despair by seeing her honey coloured ramparts. The ramparts are the hair of Anne Gregory.

(ii) The poet was standing under a hemlock tree. The dust of snow fell on him. (iii) Belinda lived in a little white house Four pets a black Kitten, Ink, a little grey

mouse, Blink, a little yellow dog named Mustard and a little pet dragon named custard lived with her.

Marking Instructions : Award full marks to well attempted answers. (C : Supplementary Reader)

11. Answer in about 100 words. 5

The Necklace : Loisels were poor people. But Matilda dreamt to be rich. So when Mr. Loisel receives an invitation to ball party – – New dress Mme Loisel spends 400 francs – – borrows a necklace from her friend. Lost the necklace – – purchase new necklace for 36 thousand francs, Mr. Loisel had – – 18 Thousand francs only – – borrows money – – change their lodgings sends away maid – – did all the hard work of house – – haggled to save money with shop keepers – – Mr. Loisel worked tell late nights thus they struggled for ten years.

OR

Bholi – – real name Sulekha – – attack of small pox at the age of two, – – pock marks – –stammered Ramlal worried about Bholi – – not good looking not intelligent – – Ramlal took Bholi to school – – a clean dress – – clean body and hair. The teacher friendly – – tried to put confidence in her – – gave her books to read and one day she could oppose the injustice even without stammering.

Marking Instructions : Award 6 marks only to completely correct answers. 12. Answer any four : 2 × 4 = 8

(i) The lady – – she took the jewels and Horace gave jewels & opened the safe only to help the landlady of the house. He did not know he was being tricked by another thief.

(ii) A hack driver be friends him. He takes him to all the places where Oliver Lutkins could be found.

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(iii) It is a book of nursery rhymes and it is set four centuries in the futher in the twenty fifth century.

(iv) He collected butterflies, rocks, fossils and coins. He gazed stars at night like an astronomer.

(v) The invisible man wore warm clothes, shoes, over coat and hat and the effect of the drug was over aid he became a fully dressed visible person.

(vi) Fowler was a writer, young and romantic. He wanted to meet Ausable to write something on his espionage. But Ausable did not look like a secret agent- He- a fat man- prosaic telephone calls – – nothing romantic about him. 1 × 3 = 3

13. (i) Mr. Herriot. (ii) Only Once. (iii) Travels of Monarch X. (iv) Bholi's cow.

SET – C

SECTION – A (Unseen Comprehension)

1. (i) Walking. 5

(ii) It is simple and at hand. (iii) One can inhale pure air and eyes can gaze upon hill and dale, trees, flowers thus

both animate and inanimate objects. These objects cheer the mind & raise the spirit.

(iv) One can unbend one's mind by walking with a friend and having a pleasant conversation.

(v) Yes, he recommend long walks during afternoon when study is not required and lay up health for future.

OR (i) Trees give us shade and save us from the scorching heat of the sun. They also

give us fruits to eat. (ii) Human body should be used for the benefit of mankind. (iii) The more sandalwood is rubbed, the more scent it gives. (iv) To obtain more juice from sugarcane, more sugarcane should be peeled and cut

into pieces. (v) Burning enhances the brightness of the gold. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to well attempted answers.

SECTION – B (Writing Skills)

2. Attempt any one : 5

(a) Model Town Delhi 5th March, 2019 The General Manager Delhi Roadways Sir, I write – – letter – – complain against Ghan Shyam – – the conductor – – bus

no DL1 Y0505 travelled last Wednesday – – from Delhi…… gave him 100 Rs. but gave no ticket – – started abusing misbehaving – – – quarrelled with other passengers look into the matter – – suitable action.

Yours faithfully,

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Jai Veer. (b) Pratap Goods shop 5

Delhi Ram & Sons Agra Sir, I ordered some apparatus for chemistry lab – –. But when verified the rate

and quality of goods from other shops – – great difference in rate and quality – – hence cancel my order.

Yours faithfully, Jagdish. Marking Instructions : Award up to 6 marks to well attempted answers. 3. (a) A visit to Zoo : Last Sunday I along with my family visited the zoo in Delhi

travelled by bus – – then autorickshow – – reached there by 10 a.m. saw Many animals – – like lion, leopurd, bear, crocodile, monkey, Zebra, Hippo, elephants and birds – –different colours & breeds of sparrows, peacocks, parrots, swan, duck etc. enjoyed– – eatables – – returned in the evening.

(b) Greed is a curse : Guidelines already given. 5 Marking Instructions : Award full marks if the answers are well attempted.

SECTION – C (Grammar)

4. Attempt any twelve : 1 x 12 = 12

(a) Use of the correct form of the verb : (i) do not two & two make. (ii) is called. (iii) did not recognise. (b) Narration : (i) The teacher asked me why I had been absent. (ii) He ordered his brother to go and post the letter. (iii) You told me that where there is a will, there is away. (c) Appropriate Articles : (i) X rose (ii) A large city (iii) An honest man (d) Modals : (i) Would (ii) Have to (iii) Can help (e) Gerund/Infinitive : (i) to cross (ii) to solve (iii) smoking (f) Punctuation : (i) My father said ''You look worried. Is there any tension ?'' (ii) I said to the teacher, ''Sir, I have read Othello''. (iii) Shyama, sister of Rama replied,''yes, I have done it.'' Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – D

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[ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ] 5. Do any two comprehension passages : 5

(a) (i) The name of the chapter ''The Black Aeroplane''. The name of the author is Frederick Forgyth. (ii) The other pilot turned his aeroplane slowly to the north infront of the

author's aeroplane so that the author could follow him. (iii) The narrator followed the strange aeroplane like an obedient child. (iv) The narrator felt terrified again because there was fuel enough only to last

for five or ten minutes more. (v) ''Obedience.'' (b) (i) Maddie felt embarrassed and studied the marbles in the palm of hand,

rolling them around but said nothing. (ii) Peggy's invention of the dresses game made Maddie pay attention to Wanda. (iii) There was fear in Maddie's mind that Peggy and other girls may start in on

her next. (iv) Maddie wished Peggy would stop teasing Wanda Petronski. (v) The name of the chapter is 'The Hundred Dresses-I'' The name of the author is El Bsor Ester. (c) (i) Lencho had predicted about rain. (ii) Big drops of rain began to fall at meal time. (iii) Huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching & the air was fresh &

sweet. (iv) Lencho went out to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body. (v) The name of the lesson is ''A Letter to God.'' The name of the author is G.L. Fuentes. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 6. Answer in 100 words : 5

Wanda Petronsks : A polish girl – – family immigrated to America – – studied in a school – – very poor family – – faded blue dress – – clean but not ironed. Sat in a corner of Room no. thirteen in the last row – – came on foot from Bogging Heights – – reserve nature – – not speak much – – no laugh.

OR

Natalya : Young girl of twenty five – – neighbour Lomov – – good housekeeper – – not bad looking unmarried – – lovesick cat – – well educated Lomov says & very quarrelsome and abusive, quarrels with Lomov over a piece of land – – when learns Lomov had come to propose – – forgets fairness – – wails over lost chance – – forces her father to bring him back – – again quarrels with Lomov. This time quarrel is over pet dogs – – Lomov faints calls doctor – – agrees to merry Lomov & – – accepts the proposal.

Marking Instructions : Award 7 marks to the attempt in very good. 7. Self-explanatory. 2 × 4 = 8

[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ] 8. Comprehension Stanza : 5

(i) The name of the poem is ''Amanda !'' The name of the poet is Robin Klein. (ii) The speaker asks Amanda to stop sulking. (iii) Amanda is moody according to the speaker. (iv) The speaker feared that the nagged at Amanda.

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(v) (a) Sulking (b) Nagged at

OR (i) The name of the poem is ''How to tell Wild Animals''. The name of the poet is

carolyn wells. 5

(ii) It is small. (iii) It looks like a lizard. (iv) No it cannot fly as it has no wings. (v) On a tree which has nothing. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 9. Answer in about 50 words : 5

How does nature work silently is described by the poet in the poem ''Fog'' Fog comes silently and stays for some and then goes silently like a cat with the help of these ideas develop the answer.

OR

Belinda – – four pets – – a black cat, a grey mouse, yellow dog and a dragon. She talls dragon a award. But it is not so really. When the pirate attack Belinda – – all the other three pets run away. The dragon attacks the pirate and gobbles him. He is not afraid seeing two pistols, one cutless and terrible looking pirate. By killing the pirate all alone he proves his courage and heroism.

Marking Instructions : Award full marks (5 marks) if the attempt is really good. 10. Answer any two : 2 × 2 = 4

(i) Fire symbolises the heat of desire and ice stands for hatred. (ii) The tiger moves in the long grass near a water hole. He hides in shadow to hunt

the deer for food in the jungle, its natural habitat. (iii) The animal having hide with peppered spots and leaps to see a person is leopard. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to well correct answers.

(C : Supplementary Reader) 11. Answer in 100 words : 5

The invisible man got furious seeing the constable. He threw off bandages, Whiskers, Spectacles and even nose and he became a headless man in a minute. Jaffers, the constable was surprised but was determined to arrest him with head or without head. The visible man became invisible and only a shirt flew in air. People tried to help the constable in arresting him but were hit by blows which came from nowhere. Jaffers was knocked unconscious and Griffin ran away.

OR

Ebright - interested in collecting things like butter flies rocks, fossils, coins- had bright mind – – curious – –. His mother helped to develop his qualities of scientists encouraged him to learn, took on trips, bought him telescopes, microscopes, camera etc. – inspare time she encouraged learning things.

Marking Instructions : Award 6 marks only to those whose performance is superb. 12. Attempt any four : 2 × 4 = 8

(i) Mr. Loisel is poor clerk- tries to keep his wife happy – – cuts his needs, borrows 18,000 francs to replace the lost necklace, loves his wife.

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(ii) First he thinks that they are sandwiches, but finds it is not delicious. Then he thinks that they are communication devices but hear no sound. When put to ears. Then thinks that they are communication device to see.

(iii) Driving is a privilege not a right. One has to follow traffic rules and respect the rights of other drivers and one should drive safety.

(iv) Bishamber demanded a dowry of five thousand rupees and is adament- Her father places his turban at his feet. Now Bholi refuses to marry the man who is so greedy & Mean.

(v) The lawyer thought that New Mullion was a sweet and simple country village. But he was disappointed because its streets were rivers of mud, shops were painted sour brown or no paint at all.

(vi) The lady in the red who claimed to be the landlady of the house was really a thief. She ran away with the jewels and horace was arrested because he left his finger print on the safe.

13. (i) 25 years. 1 × 3 = 3

(ii) Iping village. (iii) Fritz's shop. (iv) Think - Tank.

SET – D

SECTION – A (Unseen Comprehension)

1. (i) Living on the earth is like being at the bottom of a sea hundreds of miles deep. 5

(ii) Atmosphere is needed for people, animals, birds, fishes, trees and plants. (iii) Atmosphere is also needed for weather, winds, rain blue sky, rosy sunset and

dawn. (iv) Because for noise the vibration of air waves against our ear drums is needed.

Hence we need atmosphere. (v) Atmosphere protects the earth from the full force of the sun by absorbing most of

its harmful radiation. Thus it acts as a sunshade. OR

(i) Some reasons for headache are physical, emotional and mental factors which include anxiety and tension.

(ii) It is a signal of an underlying disease. (iii) Yoga is a comprehensive mode of culturing the body and the mind. (iv) "Integrated Approach to yoga" is used to cure tough headaches. (v) Breathing asanas, pranayama, meditation and devotional sessions are the

constituents of this approach. Marking Instruction : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – B (Writing Skills)

2. Attempt any one : 5 × 1 = 5

(a) Application for fee concession : To The principal, D. A. V. School, Delhi Respected Sir,

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I belong to a poor family. My father earns only 10,000 Rs. a month. We have four brothers & sisters. It is difficult to support the family with this income for my father. I have great interest in studies. Kindly grant me fee concession so that I may continue my studies.

Yours faithfully, Gyan (b) Kabir Colony 5

Delhi 6th Feb, 2019 The S. D. O. Delhi State Electricity Board Sector 12, R. K. Puram Delhi

Sir, – – frequent breakdown of electricity – – three months-hot month – – difficult to live – enquiry – – not satisfactory answer – vague excuses given, do the needful – – .

Your faithfully, Virat Resident of Kabir Colony Marking Instruction : Award up to 6 marks if the performance is very good. Attempt any one : 3. The Lion & The Mouse : Moral : Do good, Have Good. 5

(a) Guidelines already given (b) How a stranger Helped you ? 5

Last month – – travelling by train my foot got hurt – – climbing the berth – – bleeding profusely. A stranger saw it – – took out medical box – – dressed me – – gave me pain killer relieved the pain – – destination – got down helped me – get down in a rickshaw – left me home, went back – to board another train. I can not forget it. Thanked him a lot.

Marking Instruction : Award 6 marks to good attempts.

SECTION – C (Grammar)

4. Attempt any twelve, two from each subpart : 1 × 12 = 12

(a) Correct form of the verb : (i) begins (ii) are doing (iii) bought (b) Narration : (i) You told me that you were thankful to me. (ii) She asked me if Ravi had invited me to the party. (iii) Ratna ordered the servant to mop the floor and bring her a glass of water. (c) Suitable articles : (i) X Indians (ii) The London (iii) A little, a dangerous (d) Modals : (i) Should (ii) Should

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(iii) May (e) Gerund/Infinitive : (i) Shopping (ii) Going (iii) Crow/crowing (f) Punctuation : (i) I have taken Sanskrit, English, History and Pol. Sc. as subjects. (ii) The master said to the servant, "Yes, you can come late." (iii) Lady Macbeth is the heroine of Shakespeare's play, Macbeth. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

SECTION – D [ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ]

5. Do any two comprehension passages : 5

(a) (i) The baker pushed aside the kids to deliver the loaves to the servant. (ii) The kids climbed the bench or the parapet to peep into the basket. (iii) The baker had loaves for the elders and bangles for the children. (iv) They used mango leaf to brush their teeth. (v) The writer as a child thought that there was no need of brushing the teeth.

Hot tea can do this. (b) (i) Maddie could not put her mind to studies in the first period. 5

(ii) Maddie had a Sick feeling when Peggy teased wanda but said nothing. (iii) Maddie did not enjoy when Peggy teased wanda asking her how many

dresses she had in her closet. (iv) She thought that she was coward and mean because she remained silent

when peggy teased Wanda even though she knew that they were doing wrong.

(v) (a) Closet (b) Coward (c) (i) Lomov is the speaker. He is speaking to Natalya. (ii) He thinks it a privilege to know Natalyais family. (iii) He inherited his land from his late aunt and uncle. (iv) The Lomovs and the chubukovs had the most friendly the most affectionate

regard for each other. (v) Lomov says that his oxen meadows touch Natalya's Birchwoods. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 6. Answer in 100 words : 5

Kisa Gotam had lost her son due to death. She wanted Buddha to bring her son back to life Gautam Buddha asks her to bring mustard seeds from such house where no

death had taken place. But the fails to find such house and learns the truth that there is no cure for death. Death is inevitable.

OR

A Letter to God : Lancho-simple farmer – – hailstorm – Harvest destroyed – – writes a letter to God demanding money – – . The postman reads the letter – shows it to the postmaster – – impressed by Lencho's faith – – puts money in the envalop and sends to Lencho.

Marking Instructions : Award up to 6 marks if the answers are well attempted. 7. Self-explanatory. 2 × 4 = 8

[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ]

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8. Comprehension Stanza : 5

(i) The name of the poem is "Animals". The name of the poet is Walt Whitman. (ii) The poet can turn from the world of human beings. (iii) He wants to live with the animals. (iv) Animals are calm/placid and self-contained. (v) The poet loves animals because he stands and looks at them long and want to

live with them. OR

(i) He here is the tiger in the zoo. He stalks/walks proudly in his cage. 5

(ii) He has vivid stripes on his body. (iii) 'Pads of velvet' mean he has soft paws. (iv) He is angry but silent. (v) The name of the poem is "A Tiger in the Zoo" The name of the poet is Leslie

Norris. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers. 9. Walt Whitman wants to leave the company of human beings. Because Men are always

unhappy discontented, & grumble. They run after material things. Animals are placed and self contained, They do not grumble, they, do not sin and lie awake to weep over their sins. They do not kneel to their kind. Hence he wants to live with animals.

OR

The young girl had yellow hair. She wanted that the young man should love her for her sake not for her hair and the young man tells her that an old man found a book called. The Bible in which it was said that only God can love you in this way.

Marking Instructions : Award 5 marks if the answers are very well attempted. 10. Answer any two : 2 × 2 = 4

(i) Dust of show means particles of show. The dust of show changes the poetis mood. Who is sad. He sees the beauty of nature.

(ii) The Bengal Tiger has yellow skin and there are stripes on it, as he notices someone, he tries to eat him.

(iii) Because he wants that the boy should learn to bear losses. Marking Instructions : Award full marks to correct answers.

(C : Supplementary Reader) 11. Answer in about 100 words : 5

Human mind – – complex – – mixture of opposite opinions – – man fails to understand his own mind. Through the story – – the character of Hari singh. Hari – starts working for Anil – aim to rob him. Anil teaches – feeds –careless–Hari robs 600 rupees – – runs to station – returns – goodness impressed him – returns the money.

OR

Bholi's parents worried about her marriage – – agrees to marry Bishamber – Bishamber – her father age – – But he demands 5000 rupees in dowry –– does not relent – her father places his turban in his feet – – Bholi refuses to marry – –Bishamber mean & greedy – it shows she is full of courage and confidence – decides to serve her parents in their old age.

Marking Instructions : Answer 6 marks if the answers are well attempted. 12. Answer any four : 2 × 4 = 8

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(i) The martians are terrified when they read a Rhymes like "Humpty Dumpty" and think that the Earth lings had seen Think Tank, They want to Control and capture Mars Central control and They run away and do not attack the earth.

(ii) Mrs Loisel borrows a necklace of diamonds from her friend Mme Forestier. (iii) Mrs Pumphrey made a frantic call to Mr. Herriot because Tricki, her pet was ill

and Mr. Herriot only could cure it. (iv) Max had a passkey. He unlocked the room and came in. He did so because he

wanted to get important secret report about new missiles from Ausable. (v) Horace Danby is a thief. He breaks a safe, every year to buy books. But he is

tricked/befooted by a lady thief. (vi) Griffin tried to steal money from the clergyman's desk. The clergyman tried to

catch him holding a poker – he searched him every where but there was no one and the money was gone.

Marking Instructions : Answerd full marks only to well attempted answers. 13. (i) Vomiting due to over-feeding. 1 × 3 = 3

(ii) Two boys (iii) How cells work (iv) Ten years

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