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Reading Comprehension (Seen)

Section-A

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

When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts in an appearance to get his share. He purrs noisily and rubs himself against the legs of the family members. If there is a guest at the table the cat is particularly civil to him, because the guest is likely to have the best of what is offered. Sometimes, instead of giving him something to eat, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat, and says, “Poor pussy!” The cat soon tires of that. He puts up his claw and quietly but firmly rakes the guest in the leg. “Ow!” says the guest, “The cat stuck his claws into me!”. The delighted family remarks, “Isn’t it sweet of him? Isn’t he intelligent? He wants you to give him something to eat.”
The guest dares not do what he would like to do kick the cat out of the window. So, with tears of rage and pain in his eyes, he affects to be very much amused, and sorts out a bit of fish from his plate and hands it down. The cat gingerly receives it, with a look in his eyes that says, “Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand.” He purrs as he retires to a safe distance from the guest’s boot before eating his food.

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

(a) The cat is particularly civil to the –

(i) children
(ii) family members
(iii) strangers
(iv) guest of the family

Ans: (iv) guest of the family

(b) At tea-time the cat puts in an appearance to –

(i) see if there is anyone new
(ii) disturb the family members
(iii) get his share of food
(iv) rake the legs of the guest

Ans: (iii) get his share of food

(c) Sometimes, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat instead of –

(i) offering food
(ii) kicking it
(iii) ignoring it
(iv) having food

Ans: (i) offering food

(d) The purring cat rubs himself against the legs of the –

(i) guest of the family
(ii) members of the family
(iii) guest and family members
(iv) people outside the house

Ans: (iii) guest and family members

(e) With tears of rage and pain in eyes, the guest affects to be very much –

(i) angry
(iii) honoured
(ii) amused
(iv) unhappy

Ans: (ii) amused

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

(i) The guest wishes to ________________________________________.

Ans: (i) The guest wishes to kick the cat out of the window.

(ii) Putting up his claw the cat ________________________________________.

Ans: (ii) Putting up his claw the cat quietly but firmly rakes the guest in the leg.

(iii) The cat retires to a safe distance to ________________________________________.

Ans: (iii) The cat retires to a safe distance to eat his food away from the guest’s boot.

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

Ans: F

Supporting statement: “With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, he affects to be very much amused.”

Ans: T

Supporting statement: “The delighted family remarks, ‘Isn’t it sweet of him? Isn’t he intelligent?’”

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

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

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

(a) During his journey the poet’s ship will be guided by –

(i) the sail
(ii) the wind
(iii) the star
(iv) the whale

Ans: (iii) the star

(b) “I must go down ….” this line expresses the poet’s –

(i) frustration about sea voyage
(ii) determination to go on sea voyages
(iii) anxiety about hardships of sea voyage
(iv) depression for not being able to go on a voyage

Ans: (ii) determination to go on sea voyages

(c) The living creatures mentioned in the poem are –

(i) gulls and whales
(ii) mariners, gulls and whales
(iii) fellow rovers and whales
(iv) the poet and fellow rovers

Ans: (i) gulls and whales

(d) The poet desires his fellow rover to be in a –

(i) a gloomy mood
(ii) pensive mood
(iii) reckless mood
(iv) joyous mood

Ans: (iv) joyous mood

B. Answer the following questions:

(i) Why does the poet compare the life of a mariner with the life of gypsies?

Ans: The poet compares the life of a mariner with that of gypsies because both lead a wandering and adventurous life. Just like gypsies travel from place to place without a permanent home, a mariner sails across the vast sea, embracing freedom and uncertainty.

(i) What does the poet ask for at the end of a voyage?

Ans: At the end of a voyage, the poet asks for “quiet sleep and a sweet dream”, indicating his desire for peace and rest after the long and exhausting journey.

Reading comprehension (Unseen)

3. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below:

It was back in 1975 that India launched its Crocodile Conservation Project in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, the former huriting grounds of kings from the Kanika princely state.

Today there are 1811 saltwater crocodiles in Bhitarkanika, a vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp, but back in 1975 the number of saltwater crocodiles was only 74. In 1975, barely three years after the passage of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, crocodiles were very much threatened and were on the verge of extinction in India due to indiscriminate killing for commercial purposes and severe loss of natural habitat. “The main objective of the crocodile conservation project was to protect the animal’s natural habitat and revive the population through captive breeding” said Mr. Sudhakar Kar, Odisha’s ‘Crocodile Man’.

Kar, after his retirement as senior scientist, has been imparting technical expertise and methodology on the conservation of these saltwater monsters. He added, “the conservation of crocodiles is not a passing fact for me but a mission.”

[Adapted from an article published in The Hindu dated 17th June 2024]

A. Tick the right answer:

(i) India launched its Crocodile Conservation Project in

(a) 1978
(b) 2024
(c) 1975
(d) 1974

Ans: (c) 1975

(ii) Currently in Bhitarkanika National Park the number of crocodiles is

(a) About three thousand
(b) More than two thousand
(c) About two thousand
(d) Less than thousand

Ans: (c) About two thousand

(iii) The number of crocodiles in India has increased due to

(a) Forced breeding
(b) Captive breeding
(c) Natural breeding
(d) Segregated breeding

Ans: (b) Captive breeding

(iv) The year 1972 is significant for wild life enthusiasts in India because this year

(a) The Wild Life Protection Act was passed in India
(b) The Crocodile Conservation Project was launched in India
(c) Bhitarkanika was declared a national park by Indian government
(d) The Crocodile Man of Odisha started working as a senior scientist

Ans: (a) The Wild Life Protection Act was passed in India

(v) “Conservation of these saltwater monsters” refers to conservation of

(a) Monsters living in saltwater
(b) Wild animals living in Bhitarkanika
(c) Crocodiles living in saltwater
(d) Animals living in saltwater

Ans: (c) Crocodiles living in saltwater

(vi) An appropriate title for the passage would be

(a) An endeavour to protect crocodiles
(b) Ways to conserve wild animals of India
(c) 50th year of India’s Crocodile Conservation
(d) The visionary scientist – Mr. Sudhakar Kar

Ans: (a) An endeavour to protect crocodiles

B. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write ‘’T’’ for the True and ‘’F’’ for False in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line or phrase from the passage in support of your answers:

Ans: F

Supporting statement: “Today there are 1811 saltwater crocodiles in Bhitarkanika, but back in 1975 the number was only 74.”

Ans: T

Supporting statement: “Bhitarkanika National Park, the former hunting grounds of kings from the Kanika princely state.”

Ans: F

Supporting statement: “After his retirement as a senior scientist, he has been imparting technical expertise and methodology on the conservation of these saltwater monsters.”

C. Answer the following questions:

(i) What were the main objectives of the crocodile conservation project?

Ans: The main objectives of the crocodile conservation project were to protect the animal’s natural habitat and revive the population through captive breeding to prevent their extinction.

(ii) Why were the saltwater crocodiles on the verge of extinction in 1975?

Ans: In 1975, saltwater crocodiles were on the verge of extinction due to indiscriminate killing for commercial purposes and severe loss of their natural habitat.

(iii) Who is referred to as Odisha’s ‘Crocodile Man’? Which post did he retire from?

Ans: Mr. Sudhakar Kar is referred to as Odisha’s ‘Crocodile Man’. He retired as a senior scientist.

(iv) How does Mr. Kar contribute to the crocodile conservation project even after his retirement?

Ans: Even after his retirement, Mr. Kar continues to contribute to the crocodile conservation project by providing technical expertise and methodology for conservation efforts.

Grammar & Vocabulary

Section B

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

It ___________________ (was drizzling/had been drizzling/is drizzling) continually for hours together from morning. But in the afternoon, the wind ___________________ (grew up/grows up/growing up). Then ___________________ (comes/came/had come) the storm with heavy gust.

Ans: It had been drizzling continually for hours together from morning. But in the afternoon, the wind grew up. Then came the storm with heavy gust.

5. Do as direct:

(A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:

Last year we visited Haridwar ___________________ summer. We stayed in a hotel ___________________ the river. Though ___________________ hotel was a bit expensive it was very nice.

Ans: Last year we visited Haridwar in summer. We stayed in a hotel by the river. Though the hotel was a bit expensive, it was very nice.

(B) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instruction given in brackets.

(i) We patched the kite up with a letter. (Change the voice)

Ans: The kite was patched up with a letter by us.

(ii) Father asked him, “Have you no school today?” (Change into indirect speech)

Ans: Father asked him if he had no school that day.

(iii) The people were very much stunned. They could not speak in the beginning. (Join the sentences into a simple sentence)

Ans: The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning.

(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 verb in the list: [call up, cut off, call for, cut down]

Ans: The officer called for his explanation for the work.

Ans: We must cut down our daily expenses.

Ans: I cannot call up his name.

[call up, cut off, call for, cut down]

6. Give below are the meanings of four words. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side.

Ans: Habitat

Ans: Revive

Ans: Mission

Ans: Goal

Writing

Section C

7. Write a letter to the editor of an English daily complaining about the pollution caused by fire crackers. (in about 100 words) Your letter should include the following points:

[Air and sound pollution — health hazards — suffering of children and aged people]

Ans:

AE Block, Sector 1
Bidhannagar, Kolkata
West Bengal, 700064
January 11, 2025

The Editor
Anandabazar
Kolkata, 700001

Subject: Complaint About Pollution Caused by Fire Crackers

Respected sir,

I want to draw attention to the increasing pollution caused by firecrackers. Every year, during festivals and celebrations, people burst crackers that create both air and sound pollution. The thick smoke makes it difficult to breathe, especially for children and old people. The loud noise disturbs patients, infants, and animals. Many people suffer from cough, asthma, and other health problems due to this pollution.

I request the authorities to take strict action to control firecracker use. Public awareness is also needed to reduce this harmful practice.

Thanking you
Yours sincerely,
Dipu Sarkar

8. Write a paragraph (within 100 words) about the advantages of morning walk. You may use the following points:

[Introduction — easiest form of exercise — early start for the day’s work — increase energy and prevent weight gain — improve memory — fresh air freshens mind — lower risk of heart disease — conclusion]

Ans: Morning walk is one of the easiest and best forms of exercise. It gives a fresh start to the day and keeps the body active. Walking in the morning air increases energy and helps in weight control. It also improves memory and keeps the mind fresh. Regular morning walks lower the risk of heart disease and improve overall health. The peaceful environment of the morning brings mental peace and reduces stress. It is a simple habit that keeps both the body and mind fit. Everyone should make morning walks a part of their daily routine for a healthy life.

9. Write a newspaper report (in about 100 words) on a dacoity in your area. You may use the following points:

[Locality and place of occurrence — date and time — valuables — looted the — number of dacoits — impact — steps taken]

Ans:

Dacoity in Balasore, Residents in Panic

Balasore, 2nd March 2025: A daring dacoity took place in Balasore last night around 9 PM, creating panic among residents. A gang of about [number] armed dacoits stormed into the house of Tanmoy Das and looted cash, jewelry, and other valuables worth lakhs. The terrified family members were held at gunpoint. Neighbors rushed to help after hearing screams, but the miscreants fled before the police arrived. A complaint has been lodged, and the police have started an investigation. Security has been tightened in the area, and authorities have assured swift action to catch the culprits.

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