Q.1.Read unseen passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

(2×5=10)

In 1895, two brothers named Louis and Auguste Lumiere, invented a machine called cinematograph,
which could project moving images on to a screen. The brothers gave their first movie show in Paris in
December 1895 and cinema was born. Moving pictures quickly became very popular and the craze soon
spread to the United States. By the 1920s Hollywood on the West coast of USA was the movie capital of
the world. The first major talking picture or talkie was the Jazz singer, which was made in 1927. It was a
silent film that incorporated musical sequence and a few lines of spoken dialogue. The popular success
of this film revealed the possibilities of sound.

1. Who invented a machine called cinematograph?

2. When and where did brothers give their first movie show?
3. Which was the movie capital of the world on the West coast of USA?
4. What was the first major talking picture or talkie?
5. a. What is the synonyms of ‘popular’?
b. What is the antonyms of ‘success'?

Q.2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below. (2×5=10)

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Ji(3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social
reformer, educationist, and poet from Maharashtra. Along with her husband, in
Maharashtra, she played an important and vital role in improving women's rights in
India. She is considered to be the pioneer of India's feminist movement. Savitribai
and her husband founded one of the first modern Indian girls' school in Pune, at
Bhide Wada in 1848. She worked to abolish the discrimination and unfair treatment
of people based on caste and gender. She is regarded as an important figure of the
social reform movement in Maharashtra.
1. What is the birth date of Savitribai Jyotirao Phule?
2. Who played an important and vital role in improving women's rights in India.
3. When and where did Savitribai and her husband found one of the first
modern Indian girls school.
4. Who is regarded as an important figure of the social reform movement in
Maharashtra?
5. a. What is the antonyms of ‘discrimination’?
b. What is the synonyms of ‘unfair’?

Section B (Writing and Grammar )

Q.3.’Manjula won the first prize in her category in on- the-spot painting
competition. Write her diary entry. Specially include the following:
a. How the newspaper cutting instilled new courage in her? (50 Words)
(4)
or
Write a paragraph on the topic ‘Man was born free but everywhere he is in
chains' in about 50 words.
Q.4. You are Ronny you read a newspaper clipping about nuclear families.
Taking help from the passage the wonder of grandparents and using your
own Idea write a letter to the editor of the voice of humanity highlighting
the importance of living with grandparents and other relatives in a joint
family. (8)
Or
You are Rohan Goswami, a correspondent of The Hindu. Write a report for
the newspaper about Ashok that caught fire. Three people have been
killed in the fire and several injured. Property worth lakhs of rupees has
been gutted.
Q.5. Complete the following letter by writing correct articles (a, an the) in
the blanks. (.5×8=4)
Dear Saloni,
Hi! I have just come back from ____ exciting vacation in Belgaum. ____ city has
changed __lot
In ____ recent years. There are ___ lot of new buildings in ___ centre of ___city. I
don’t like
_____ new buildings; still I feel fascinated. I have been to Belgaum before also
and I visited
_____ places I know. Even these have been changed. ____ old fort in ___ south
of ___ city has
been restored. There are now ____ lot of fast-food joints near ___ central
market. You can
escape from _____ city and feel you are in ____ countryside

You would love been there. Come with me next year!

Lots of love
Vani

Q.6. Read the following sentences and identify the types of sentences.
1×3=3)
 1. My name is Astrid Gracy.
2. Where are you going?
3. Such a beautiful place!

Q.7. Fill in the blanks with suitable connecting words (but, or, and). (1×3=3)

a. Rahul is a rich boy ___ has his own car.

b. Would you like to take a glass of lassi ____ a cup of coffee.
c. She wants to join yoga classes ____ don’t have enough time.

Q.8. Tewrite the following sentences using correct modal. (1×4=4)

I. A student wants to enter the principal’s office. (Permission)

Student: __________________________________________ .

II. Get my dress from the tailor. (Request)

Rupa: ____________________________________________ .

III. Your brother is suffering from severe fever. (advice)

You: ____________________________________________.

IV. You want to borrow a pen from your friend. (request)

You: ____________________________________ .

Q.9. Mention the verbs in bold are transitive or intransitive. (1×4=4)

i. She has written nicely.

ii. Mithra teaches English as a municipal school.
iii. I took a book from the library.
iv. The sage smiled knowingly.

(Section -C Literature)

Q.10. Read the extracts from the poem and answer the questions given below. 1×4=4)

‘Oh! thanks for diamonds and thanks for jet,

But here is something daintier yet –

A feather necklace round and round,

That I would not self for A thousand pound!’

i. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

ii. Who is the author of the poem?
iii. Which necklace does the bird prefer?
 iv. Mention the name of poem.

Or

Where wretchedness will hang its head,

And Joy, like a pearl,

Attend the needs of all mankind.

Of such a dream- our world.

i. What has Joy bean compared to?

ii. Who will hang its head in poets dream world?
iii. Mention the name of poem.
iv. In poets dream world who is free?

Q.11. Read the extract carefully answer the questions given below. (1×4=4)

A few days before the wedding I found Tutu in the kitchen helping Grandmother

Prepare the wedding cake. Tutu helped with the cooking, and, when Grandmother

was not looking, added herbs, spices and other interesting items to the pots.

i. Where was the Tutu found before the wedding?

ii. Who often helped the grandmother in cooking?
iii. What did the Tutu add in the wedding cake?
iv. Mention who is the author of the chapter.

Or

The bold heading screamed at her. ‘In New Hampshire,' she read on, 'Rich Belanger’ Who had lost
his feet in a train accident, decided to play football with artificial feet. His coach thought it was
ridiculous. His parents did not like it. (This sentence was underlined in red.) But Belanger stuck to
it and made it to the Nashau team as a defensive end.’

i. Who had lost his feet in a train accident?

ii. Who thought it was ridiculous?
iii. Who did not like it?
iv. Mention the name of chapter?

Q.12. Answer these questions in 30 to 40 words. (2×7=14)

a. Why do you think some guests were not seen for several days after the marriage?
b. What was the challenge given to Swami by his father? How did he receive it?
 c. What were the three gifts that Manjula received on her birthday?
d. How did the soldier react to the unwelcoming attitude of the villagers?
e. Why did Manjula tear her painting into pieces?
f. How did Swami react to the news of the village lad’s bravery. How was his reaction different
from his father's reaction?
g. How was Grandmother convinced to keep two as a pet?

Q.13. You are a reporter who visits the village in Bohemia and listened to the fame of the stone
soup. Write a news report to be published in your news paper showing how a soldier used his
wits to satisfy his hunger. [100-120 words] (8)

Or

Tutu took a pearl necklace from a jeweller’s shop and created a huge mess in the market before
finally throwing it into the canal. The jeweller felt quite tense about the whole episode. Write the
jewellers diary entry describing how he felt at Tutu's mischief.