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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
CLASS X
Time: 90 Minutes
Marks 40

Max
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The Question Paper contains THREE sections
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Section A-READING has 18 questions
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3
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Attempt a total of
10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question
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Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions
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READING
I Read the passage given below
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II
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IV
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Nature is our mother, our first teacher
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We learn to maintain composure
through our joys, sorrows and fears in fact, there are a thousand lessons
that nature can teach us, provided we look for them
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No matter
how tall it grows, how much it may flourish, or how many animals and birds
it may support, its roots are firmly buried from where it once rose
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Then there is the message of peaceful coexistence
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Nature provides every creature a chance to exist
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The tiger eats
the antelope; without the antelope, the tiger wouldn't survive
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I wonder if you have noticed that when birds or squirrels see a predator,
they give out an alarm call to their fellow creatures, of the lurking danger
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Many animals,
like the salmon, usually die after they spawn, but this doesn't stop them
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The snow melts in the warmth of spring to give birth to fresh green leaves
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Change is inevitable; the sooner we embrace this, the
better it is for us
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If you cut a hole in the tree, it will grow around it
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may come in its way, a river will continue to flow
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Keep in mind life isn't about making lists and trying to be one step ahead of
others
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Take a break-stop being a workaholic, and smell the
roses, do whatever makes you feel happy and most of all spend some time
with nature to pick up invaluable lessons

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten
questions by choosing the correct option
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1 According to the author, what, from the following, is the greatest lesson being
taught by nature?
A
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B
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C afraid of unhappiness
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indifferent to fears
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2 Select the option that suitably completes the dialogue with reference to
paragraph II
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I'm the best they have
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This is my moment!
Sid: Congratulations! Just remember, we should …………………………………
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become strong despite our weakness
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be kind and supportive towards everyone
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respect the origins from where we have grown
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nurture ourselves well from the beginning
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3 Choose the option that best conveys the message in-“ I am because we are
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Tigers are dependent on antelope
B
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Humans are dependent on animals
D
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4 What qualities do the birds and squirrels display when they warn others of
possible danger? Choose one option from the following:
A
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B
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Selfless assistance to help others
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Determination to protect themselves
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5 Select the option with the underlined words that can suitably replace lurking
(paragraph IV)
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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From the options given
below, select a Portmanteau word that appears in the para VI
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coexistence
B
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full-grown
D
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7 Select the qualities from paragraph III, that the author wants us to imbibe
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(2)
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(1), (3) and (4)
C
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(3), (4) and (5)
Q
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The beauty of nature
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Nature's creativity
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All seasons are equal
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Nothing lasts forever
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9 What does the writer advise, in paragraph VI?
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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A
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Her yea is yea, and her nay, nay, -Ralph
Waldo Emerson
B
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A
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Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves
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All the ugliness of the world can best be forgotten in the beauty of natureMehmet Murat

II
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I
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III
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The report explores what impact a
book has when adapted for film and TV
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" The Hollywood adaptation of “My Cousin Rachel” was
shown to have a significant impact on the sales of the Daphne Du Maurier
thriller
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The research suggests that adapted films tend to perform better, because
films can "leverage the popularity” of well-known books through an existing
audience
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In terms of TV adaptation, it was revealed that
a quarter of dramas were based on literary sources and attracted a 56%
larger share of the audience than those based on original scripts
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V
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In the case of the 2016 BBC broadcast of "The Night Manager", research
revealed that while the novel was in circulation for over 25 years, 82% of
the copies it sold were in 2016 and 2017
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In conclusion, the report states that "there is a strong two-way relationship
between publishing and the wider creative economy, wherein a successful
adaptation often has spill-over effects and gives a substantial boost to the
sales of the original book
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Q
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Choose the correct option
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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(1) The revenues generated at the box office have increased
(2) Majority of the top films in the UK are based on published material
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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“The sales of the book in 2017 alone accounted for 23% of all sales since 1992”
A
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A major chunk of sales happened in 2017
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The sales were limited to 23% in 2017
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There were very few books sold in the previous years
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14 According to the research, the films based on books have greater success
because _________
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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“Films adapted from books also tend to have a richer, more fully-developed story
to draw on
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(2) The characters are likely to be more vivid
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(4) The settings and costumes are adapted from the book
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A
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(2), (3) and (5)

C
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(1), (2) and (4)
Q
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books
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historical stories
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original true stories
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previous films
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17 This passage lists an example proving that TV dramas based on literary works
have ________
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A
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increased the sales of the book during the first screening
C
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had very little impact on the sales of the book
Q
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This is so because both
A revolve around the same stories
B
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gain from each other's popularity
D
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GRAMMAR
III
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Q
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A
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must not
C
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might not
Q
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There's never _______ petrol left after Rahul uses the car
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much
B
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many
D
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21 I am taking driving lessons now
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A
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would pass
C
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will be taking
Q
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Sunitha asked Venkat how much was his rent for flat
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Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was
C
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D
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Q
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"
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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has been hiding
B
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have hid
D
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Answer any five out of the six questions given, with reference to the context
below
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You have to write a letter to the
editor of a national daily drawing attention towards the difficulty faced by
differently-abled people at tourist places
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25 Select the option with relevant aspects that Debashree should select, for this
letter
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(1) and (5)
B
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(3) and (5)
D
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26 Select the appropriate subject for this letter
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Drawing attention towards differently-abled people
B
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Inconvenience Faced by the Differently-abled at Tourist Spots
Q
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B
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Absence of ramps for wheelchairs
Unclean toilets
High ticket-prices
Unsuitable visiting timings
Tourist guides untrained in sign language
Lack of braille-script tourist pamphlets
Absence of ramps for wheelchairs
Tourist guides untrained in sign language
Lack of braille-script tourist pamphlets

D
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28 Debashree shares some suggestions in her letter, to address the issue
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In my opinion, the media can play a pivotal role in transforming people's
(i)______ Also, (ii)_________ against negligence to the needs of the differentlyabled, at the tourist spots, shall go a long way in bringing about a positive change
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(i) beliefs and traditions (ii) composing songs
B
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(1) preferences (ii) protesting
D
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29 Select the option that correctly justifies the choice of the concluding portion
of this letter
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Please post my thoughts in
your newspaper
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A
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No, to Option (1) because of the informal tone
C
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D
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Q
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I hope
that my letter will………
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help spread awareness about the issue
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Lead to action against all authorities responsible, at tourist spots
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Improve circulation of the national daily
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result in positive reviews by the readers
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There are a total of 30
questions in this section
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V
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Perhaps it requires such depths of oppression to create such heights
of character
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It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the
meaning of courage
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(Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

Q
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A
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B
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It influenced a generation to fight against injustice
D
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32 Men of such extraordinary courage refers to the people who …………………
A
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B
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C
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D
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Q
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his countrymen
B
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wise men
D
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34 When Nelson Mandela says
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”, he means that they are ………
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stubborn
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committed
C
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proud
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wisdom
B
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courage

VI
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And I'm not
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I have a family,
loving aunts and a good home
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All I think about when I'm with friends is having a good
time
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(From the Diary of Anne Frank)
Q
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no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the
world
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2) People rejected the idea of loneliness
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4) She had a cheerful personality
5) Her life was comfortable
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(1) and (5)
B
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(2) and (3)
D
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37 Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2)
(1) …
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(2) Anne doesn't truly connect with anyone
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(1) is true and (2) is false
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(2) is the opposite of (1)
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(1) furthers the meaning of (2)
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Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract
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38 From the options given below, identify Anne's tone in the extract
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restless
B
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scared
D
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39 Select the option which displays an example of 'having a good time'
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He is out for a picnic with his friends and they are laughing and singing together
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He is studying hard for the periodic test the following day to improve his scores
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He is trying to convince his father to purchase the latest video games for him
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He just rescued an injured puppy and is tending to its wounds
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40 What do we get to know about Anne when she says the following?
I can't bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things
Choose one from the following to answer:
A
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B
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C
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D
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VII
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He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
The epistemology of loss,
how to stand up Knowing what every man must one day know
And most know many days, how to stand up
(The Ball Poem)

Q
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What does it mean in this extract?
A
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B
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C
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Money buys materialistic things and can be earned again, when lost
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42 What does the boy learn by losing the ball, according to the extract?
1) Loss is the unavoidable truth of life
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3) Money buys happiness
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5) Life continues despite losses
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(1), (2) and (5)
B
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Only (1)

D
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43 The boy is learning how to stand up
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A
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resilient
C
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judgemental
Q
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An observer
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C
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D
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Q
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Elders
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Experiences
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Books
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Teachers
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Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
I followed casually
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I gave him my most appealing smile
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"But I can't pay you
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Perhaps I had misjudged my man
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"If you can cook, then maybe I can feed you
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But I just hung around, smiling in my
most appealing way, and he couldn't help laughing
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46 Even though Hari Singh followed Anil casually, it was a/an ………………
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B
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C
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D
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47 From the following options, identify Hari Singh's intention behind the
appealing smile
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Deceit
B
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Hatred
D
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48 Select the option listing Anil's characteristics, as revealed in the extract
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(2) and (3)
B
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(1), (2) and (4)
D
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49 Select the most appropriate option based on (1) and (2)
(1) Anil gave his meal to a stray dog
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A
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B
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(2) is the cause for (1)
D
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Q
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B
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C
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linger
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Attempt the following
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51 Lencho is when he says, "that's what they say: no one dies of hunger
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doubtful
B
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dismissive
Q
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A
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strongly disagree with
C
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habitually avoid
Q
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teach him a lesson about the importance of food
B inculcate obedience towards them
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let him overcome his fear
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Q
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This meant that she wanted her friend to ___________________
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stop talking to Wanda and move on
B
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Ignore the complete situation with Wanda
D
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55 In the poem Dust of Snow, which negative symbols have been used to create
a positive effect?
A
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crow, snow

C
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crow, dust
Q
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was dependent on others for growth and guidance
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had recently been attained with lots of struggle
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made people experience infant-like excitement
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arrived unexpectedly for everyone
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57 In the poem A Tiger in the Zoo, what does the tiger's 'quiet rage', indicate?
It indicates that the tiger's anger is
A
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B provoked
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suppressed
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58 Identify the option that aptly describes Griffin
A
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proud and honourable
C
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brilliant, but lawless
Q
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A
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difficult
C
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predictable

Q
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Pumphrey, mean?
A
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B
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C
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D
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ANSWER KEY
I
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A
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Q2
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respect the roots from where we have grown
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D
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C
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B
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Q6
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workaholic (work + alcoholic)
Q7
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(1), (4) and (5)
Q8
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Nothing lasts forever
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D
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Q10
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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
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Einstein

II
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D
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Q12
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(1) is the result of (2)
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B
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Q14
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the films get advantage of the fame of books
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D
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A
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A
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Q18
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gain from each other's popularity
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(any 5)
Q19
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(A) much
Q21
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(B) Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was
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Q24
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(any 5)
Q25
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(1), (3) and (4)
Q26
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Inconvenience Faced by the Differently-abled at Tourist Spots
Q27
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 Absence of ramps for wheelchairs
 Tourist guides untrained in sign language
 Lack of braille-script tourist pamphlets
Q28
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(i) perceptions and attitudes (ii) cautioning the authorities
Q29
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Yes, to Option (2) because of the tone of polite request
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A
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V
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(C) it influenced a generation to fight against injustice
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(D) demonstrated utmost strength to oppose the system
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(A) his countrymen
Q34
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(C) brutality
VI
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(B) (1), (3), and (4)
Q37
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(B) dissatisfied
Q39
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40
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VII
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(D) Money can only buy materialistic things and can be earned again, when
lost
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(A) (1), (2) and (5)
043
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(A) An Observer
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(B) our experiences
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(any 4)
Q46
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(A) Deceit
Q48
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(C) (2) is the cause for (1)
Q50
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(all 10)
Q51
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(C) have the same opinion as
Q53
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Q54
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(A) hemlock tree; crow
Q56
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Q57
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Q58
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(A) uninteresting
Q60
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