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Reading Comprehension (Seen)

Section-A

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

When the family has finished tea, and gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room. True life now begins for him. He saunters down his own backyard, springs to the top of the fence, drops lightly down to the other side. He trots across and skips to the roof of an empty shed. His movement becomes lithe and pantherlike. He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly, for he has so many enemies – dogs and small boys with stones.

On top of the shed, the cat arches his back and rakes his claws once or twice through the soft bark of the old roof. He stretches himself a few times to see if every muscle is in full working order. Then, drooping his head nearly to his paws, he sends across a call to his kindred. Before long they come, gliding, graceful shadows. No longer are they the meek creatures who an hour ago were mewing for fish and milk. They are now grim fighters.

Just think how much more he gets out of his life than you do out of yours ! And the sports they have, tool As they get older they go in for sport to the suburban backyards. These backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat goes out of the room —

(i) cautiously
(ii) smartly
(iii) casually
(iv) noiselessly

Ans: (iii) casually

(b) Sauntering down his own backyard, the cat jumps to the top of the —

(i) fence
(ii) roof
(iii) other side
(iv) shed

Ans: (i) fence

(c) The cat looks keenly from side to side and moves —

(i) carefully
(ii) anxiously
(iii) fearfully
(iv) noiselessly

Ans: (iv) noiselessly

d) On top of the shed the cat —

(i) mews
(ii) arches his back
(iii) goes to sleep
(iv) fights

Ans: (ii) arches his back

(e) As the cats get older they go in for sport to the —

(i) neighbouring house
(ii) old roof
(iii) empty shed
(iv) suburban backyard

Ans: (iv) suburban backyard

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(i) The family gathers round the fire after _____________.

Ans: The family gathers round the fire after they had finished tea and the cat casually goes out of the room.

(ii) The cat skips to the roof of an empty shed where his movement becomes _____________.

Ans: The cat skips to the roof of an empty shed where his movement becomes lithe and pantherlike.

(iii) The cat stretches himself a few times to feel if _____________.

Ans: The cat stretches himself a few times to feel if every muscle is in full working order.

C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

Ans: F

Supporting sentence: Then, drooping hished nearly to his paws,he sends across a call to his kindred.

Ans: F

Supporting sentence: These backyards thatare dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have a more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s Knights ever had.

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.

Within that house secure he hides
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow’r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chatells none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

a) The snail is not afraid to —

(i) fight
(ii) hide
(iii) fall
(iv) touch

Ans: (iii) fall

(b) The snail faces imminent danger when there is —

(i) storm
(ii) rain
(iii) thunder
(iv) lightning

Ans: (i) storm

(c) With the slightest touch the snail shrinks into his house with much —

(i) delight
(ii) displeasure
(iii) defiance
(iv) pain

Ans: (ii) displeasure

d) In the house the snail lives —

(i) alone
(ii) with others
(iii) with chattels
(iv) with family

Ans: (i) alone

B. Answer the following questions:

(i) What does the snail stick close to?

Ans: The snail remains closely attached to grass, leaves, fruits, and walls.

(ii) What does the snail do when it faces danger?

Ans: The snail retreats into its secure house to protect itself when faced with danger.

Reading comprehension (Unseen)

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Mother nature has been very generous to us by giving us so many resources of water rain water, rivers, lakes, melting glaciers and ground water. The demand for water is ever increasing but the supply is far from adequate.

Given the lack of water in rivers, people have been resorting to pumping out ground water for personal consumption and for farming. As a result, ground water table has fallen to alarming levels. Moreover, harmful fertilisers used for growing crops have contaminated ground water so that in many places it is not fit for drinking.

It is time to wake up. Every drop of water is a source of life. It is high time we realise that water resources are not permanent. Soon, we as a family, society and nation will be struggling to get a drop of clean potable water. We have to focus on water conservation and stop polluting our water resources.

Each one of us also needs to do our bit by avoiding use of plastic, recycling waste products and keeping our surroundings clean. Every town, every village should have an eco-friendly garbage sorting and disposal system. Every school and college should initiate programmes educating youngsters about the importance of our natural resources, especially water and air. We have to train new generations to adopt an eco-friendly way of life.

— Adapted from an article published in The Times of India dated June 26, 2019

A. Tick the right answer:

(i) The demand for water is increasing but the supply of water is —

(a) adequate
(b) surplus
(c) inadequate
(d) plentiful

Ans: (c) inadequate.

(ii) People have been resorting to pumping out ground water due to —

(a) lack of water in the rivers
(b) scanty rainfall
(c) drying up of wells
(d) melting glaciers

Ans: (a) lack of water in the rivers.

(iii) The ground water table has —

(a) risen
(b) dropped
(c) increased
(d) remained stable

Ans: (b) dropped.

(iv) Ground water is contaminated by —

a) irrigation
(b) construction of roads
(c) harmful fertilisers
(d) pumping out of water

Ans: harmful fertilisers.

(v) It is high time we realize that water resources are —

(a) permanent
(b) potable
(c) impermanent
(d) abundant

Ans: (c) impermanent.

(vi) Each one of us must avoid the use of —

(a) copper
(b) paper
(c) jute
(d) plastic

Ans: (d) plastic

B. Each of the following statements is either ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers:

Ans: F

Supporting sentence: People have been resorting to pumping out ground water for personal consumption and for farming.

Ans: T

Supporting sentence: It is time to wake up. Every drop of water is a source of life.

Ans: F

Supporting sentence: Nation will be struggling to get a drop of clean potable water.

C. Answer the following questions:

(i) How has mother nature been generous to us?

Ans: Mother Nature has been generous to us by providing resources like rainwater, rivers, lakes, melting glaciers, and groundwater.

(ii) What should be our immediate focus regarding water?

Ans: Our immediate focus regarding water should be water conservation and stopping the pollution of our water resources.

(iii) What should every town and every village have to keep the surroundings clean?

Ans: Every town and village should have an eco-friendly garbage sorting and disposal system, avoid the use of plastic, recycle waste products, and keep their surroundings clean.

(iv) What kind of programmes should every school and college initiate?

Ans: Every school and college should initiate programs educating youngsters about the importance of natural resources, especially water and air, and train them to adopt an eco-friendly way of life.

Grammar & Vocabulary

Section-B

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks:

Rina who ________ (have been/has been/is being) ill for a month _______ (will visit/visited/had visited) the doctor last Monday. The doctor ________ (advised/had advised/will advise) her complete bed rest.

Ans: Rina who has been ill for a month visited the doctor last Monday. The doctor advised her complete bed rest.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:

Wrestling is one of _______ oldest sports in the world. Ancient cave drawings of people wrestling with one another have been found ________ Europe. It is ________ serious sport.

Ans: Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world. Ancient cave drawings of people wrestling with one another have been found in Europe. It is a serious sport.

B. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets:

(i) The authorities postponed the cricket match. (Change the voice)

Ans: The cricket match was postponed by the authorities.

(ii) “Is there anybody there?” said the traveler. (Change into Indirect Speech)

Ans: The traveler asked if there was anybody there.

(iii) We should not show cruelty to animals. (Rewrite using adjective form of the ward underlined)

Ans: We should not be cruel to animals.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal phrasal verb in the list. [take back, go through, give away, go after]

Ans: The dog went after the thief.

Ans: Have you gone through this book?

Ans: The chief guest gave away the prizes.

[take back, go through, give away, go after]

6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side.

Ans: generous

Ans: alarming

Ans: contaminated

Ans: recycling

Writing

Section-C

7. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) about an accident that took place yesterday. Write the report on the basis of the points given below:

[Date and time — place — cause of the accident — consequences — measures taken.]

Ans:

Accident on J.L. Nehru Road: Pedestrian Killed

J.L. Nehru Road and S.N. Banerjee Road Crossing, Kolkata: A tragic accident occurred on the busy J.L. Nehru Road on January 8, 2025, when a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road. The victim, identified as 62-year-old Dinanath Khara, suffered severe injuries and was rushed to SSKM Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared dead.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver failed to notice the pedestrian in time. The South New Market Police Station has registered a case and is investigating the matter. Authorities have urged road users to exercise caution.

8. Write a letter (within 100 words) to your friend describing a cultural programme you have attended recently. Your letter should include the following points:

[Name of the programme — venue-date-description of performances — your feelings.]

Ans:

123, Shree Nagar,
Kolkata – 700001
January 9, 2025

Dear Aditya,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to share an exciting experience I had recently. Last week, I attended a cultural programme called “Rang Tarang” at the Rabindra Sadan Auditorium on January 7, 2025. It was an evening full of mesmerizing classical dances and music performances. The highlight was a beautiful Bharatanatyam performance by a renowned artist. The event also featured a folk music band that brought a lively atmosphere to the venue. The performances were truly captivating, and I felt an overwhelming sense of pride in our rich cultural heritage.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,
Sneha

9. Write a paragraph (within 100 words) on ‘The Most Memorable Day in Your Life’, based on the following points.

[Date/Day — a description of the day — your role on that day — why is the day memorable to you?]

Ans: The Most Memorable Day in My Life. The most memorable day of my life was March 15th, a Sunday, when I celebrated my 10th birthday. My parents had planned a surprise party, and all my friends and relatives were invited. The house was beautifully decorated with balloons and lights. I played the role of the cheerful host, greeting everyone and cutting a huge chocolate cake. The games, laughter, and gifts made the day even more special. It was memorable because it showed me how much my loved ones cared for me, making me feel truly blessed and happy. I will always cherish that beautiful day.

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