“HARI OM”

SRICHAND CLASSES
SSC PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
27th January 2023
GROUP A
DURATION: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 80 Marks

Q1. (A)
A1. Do as directed. (Any 4) 4 Marks
1. Write two compound words of your own.
2. Make a meaningful sentence of your own using the phrase ‘in search of’.
3. Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite it:
I thinks more and more people should take up sports as a full – time career.
4. Identify the type of sentence :
Why didn’t you come earlier?
5. Complete the following word chain of nouns:
Book → k ________, _________, ________

A2. Do as directed. (Any 2) 4 Marks

1. Make sentence of your own to show the difference in the word ‘hear’ and its
homophone.
2. Rewrite the following sentence using the present perfect continuous tense of the finite
verb:
People were walking in the park looking at the flowers.
3. Prepare a word register of 4 words related to the word: universe
(B) Do as directed. (Any 1) 2 Marks
1. Use both of the following words in a meaningful sentence.
 World, important
2. Change the following sentence into simple sentence
 Einstein smiled and put his arm across my shoulder.

Q2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities. 10 Marks

We have a hibiscus plant in our garden. Every fortnight a flower blooms on it – big, bright and tender. Through
the day it smiles with the sun and dances with the wind, but as evening approaches, it starts wilting. The
morning after, it withers completely and by a day, yet it does so in full splendor. What if we too lived our life,
however short, to its fullest?
We went to a rocky beach and saw the spread of the majestic ocean and the rocks alongside, carved,
sculpted and shaped by water. Water is so gentle, rock so hard, yet, as the water flows over it every day, for
years, the rock gives in. it takes the shape that the water commands. Our problems are so colossal and we are so
small, yet if we persist….
We saw small bits of grass peeing through the small cracks in a concrete pavement. It left us thinking:
however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three
months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers,
birds and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not
remain so for ever. Remember, this too shall pass.

A1. Rewrite the following sentences in proper sequence.

1. It starts wilting.
2. Through the day, it smiles with the sun.
3. It withers completely.
4. Every fortnight a flower blooms.

A2. Complete the following sentences.

1. Our problems are…
2. However impossible things may look…\

A3. Match the columns.

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
1. Drying and drooping a. Conviction
2. Huge, massive b. Splendour
3. Grandeur c. Colossal
4. Firm belief d. Wilting

A4. Do as Directed
1. We went to the rocky beach and saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(Begin with ‘After going to…’)
2. We have a hibiscus plant in our garden.
(Write a question to which the underlined word is the answer.)

A5. What role does nature play in our lives?

Q2. (B) Read the following passage and do the activities. 10 Marks
Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. She had been so exciting at seeing the announcement, that she had
not remembered that her brother was ill. She had seen how the doctors had shaken their heads
gravely and spoken words that neither she nor her parents could understand. But somewhere deep
inside Smita had known the frightening truth – that Anant was going to die. The word cancer had
hung in the air – her brother was dying of cancer even though she pretended that all would be well
and they would return together, a small family of four, to their home in Gaganpur. And he was only
fifteen and the besttable-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He was learning to play
the sitar; they were both taking sitar lessons, but Anant was better than her as in many other things.
He was already able to compose his own tunes to the astonishment of their guru. Then cancer had
struck and they had come to Bombay so that he could be treated at the cancer hospital in the city.

Whenever they came to Bombay they stayed with Aunt Sushila. Her apartment was not big
but there was always room for them. They had come with high hopes in the miracles of modern
science. They told themselves that Anant would be cured at the hospital and he would again walk
and run and even take part in the forthcoming table-tennis tournament. And, he would play the sitar –
perhaps be a great sitarist one day. But his condition grew worse with each passing day and the
doctors at the cancer hospital said, ‘ Take him home. Give him the things he likes, indulge him.’ And
they knew then that the boy had not many days to live. But they did not voice their fears. They
laughed and smiled and talked and surrounded Anant with whatever made him happy. They fulfilled
his every need and gave him whatever he asked for. And now he was asking to go the concert.
 ‘The chance of a lifetime,’ he was saying. ‘When you are better,’ his mother said. ‘This is not the
last time they are going to play.’ Smita stood at the window looking at the traffic, her eyes wet
with tears. Her mother whispered, ‘But you Smita, you must go. Your father will take you.’ When
she was lone with Aunt Sushila, Smita cried out in a chocked voice, ‘No, how can I? We’ve
always done things together, Anant and I.’ ‘A walk in the park might make you feel better,’ said
Aunt Sushila and Smita was grateful for her suggestion.

B1. Who said to whom.

1. This is not the last time they are going to play.
2. We have done things together.
B2. Describe the condition of Smita and her reaction to Anant when she came to
know about the concert.
Smita’s condition

B3. Write the root forms of the given words from the passage. 2 Marks
1. Indulgence b. Surroundings 3. Fulfilment 4. Happiness
B4. Do as directed 2 Marks
1. He was able to compose his own tunes. (Use ‘could’ and rewrite the sentence.)
2. Smita cried out in a chocked voice. (Identify the tense.)
B5. The two contradictory pictures are depicted in the story. Describe them in your
own word.
Q3. (A) Read the following extract and do the activities. 5 Marks
Night of the Scorpion

I remember the night my mother

was stung by a scorpion. Ten hours
of steady rain had driven him
to crawl beneath a sack of rice.

Parting with his poison - flash

of diabolic tail in the dark room -
he risked the rain again.

The peasants came like swarms of flies

and buzzed the name of God a hundred times
to paralyse the Evil One.

With candles and with lanterns

throwing giant scorpion shadows
on the mud-baked walls
they searched for him: he was not found.
They clicked their tongues.
With every movement that the scorpion made his
poison moved in Mother's blood, they said.

-Nissim Ezekiel
A1. Choose the correct option for the following. 2 Marks
1. The incident in the poem took place in ________.
a. The morning b. the night c. the afternoon d. the evening
2. ‘The Evil’ mentioned in the poem was ________.
a. The peasant b. the God c. The scorpion d. the mother
3. The scorpion crawled beneath a sack of ________.
a. Sugar b. wheat c. corns d. rice
4. The peasants are compared to ________.
a. Flock of sheeps b. group of monkeys c. swarms of flies d. herds of cattle

A2. Write the reaction of the people when they knew that the mother was stung by a
scorpion. 2 Marks
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4.
__________
A3. Write down the rhyming words from the stanzas for the following 1 Marks
1. Fight - __________ 2. Clash - ________
Q3. (B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the
given points in paragraph format. 5 Marks
Where the mind is without Fear
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held
high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into
fragments by narrow domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards
perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-
widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my
country awake.
-Rabindranath Tagore

a. The title of the poem b. The poet c. Rhyme Scheme

d. Figure of Speech e. Theme/Central Idea (At least 2 to 3 line)

Q4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities: 10 Marks

Galaxies are vast clusters of thousands of millions of stars, planets, gases and dust, which are
held together by gravity. There are over one million galaxies, and each is a very long way from
its nearest neighbor.
Galaxies were formed during the Big Bang Explosion about 15,000 million years ago.
When this phenomenon occurred, everything that was in the in the universe flew out in different
directions. Scientists believe that the galaxies were formed from lumps of matter that resulted.
However, the process is nowhere near complete. The Universe is still expanding, galaxies are
still moving away from each other, new stars are still being created.
Galaxies are classified according to their shapes. There are three main types. The most
common type of galaxy is The Spiral. This has several spiral arms radiating out from the centre.
Spiral galaxies have a large cluster of stars in their nucleus.
 The second type is the Barred spiral. In this type of galaxy, the spiral arms curve away from the
opposite ends of a sort of bar going through the middle of nucleus. These contain large amounts
of gas and dust as well stars. The third type of galaxy is electrical. These consist almost entirely
of stars and contains very little gas or dust. Some galaxies have irregular uneven shapes and
cannot be classified.

A1. State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. The most common type of galaxy is the barred spiral.
2. Galaxies are cluster, held by gravity.
3. Scientists do not believe in the Big Bang explosion.
4. Galaxies are moving from each other.
A2. Complete the web chart 2 Marks

Formation of Galaxy

A3. 1. Find out similar words from the passage. 1 Marks

a. Mass - __________
b. Happenings - __________
2. Give the verb form of the given words. 1 Marks
a. Classified - __________
b. Directions - __________
A4. Identify and name the clauses. 2 Marks
Scientists believe that the galaxies were formed from the lumps of matter.

A5. Can there be life in another galaxy? Give reasons for your answers. 2 Marks
Q4. (B) Read the passage given in Q4. (A) and write the summary of it. Suggest a
suitable title to your summary. 5 Marks
Q5. Letter Writing 5 Marks
Read the following news and write a letter based on it.
State lost more than 2100 sp.km. of forest area in past 2 decades.

Nagpur, Dec. 26 : Maharashtra has lost a staggering 2116 sq. km. of forest area
or an equivalent of three Tadoba forest reserves in the span of two decades,
reveal a report tracking climate change in India released recently by the
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Informal Letter: Formal Letter:

You are Pritesh/Preeti You are Pritesh/Preeti Desai, staying at

(OR)
Desai, staying at 1/17, 1/17, Gharkul, P. K. Road, Meher Colony,
Gharkul, P. K. Road, Meher Nagpur. You are worried about the destruction
Colony, Nagpur. Write a letter of forests. Write a letter to the Forest Officer,
to your uncle giving your the Forest Department of your district, stating
views about the conversation the importance of forest and requesting them to
of forest. take concrete steps for the conservation of
forests.
 Q6. (A) Information Transfer 5 Marks

A1. Non- Verbal to Verbal

Read the information on the life history of Kalpana Chawla. On the basis of given points
write two short paragraphs on her life history. Suggest a suitable title.

Kalpana Chawla : The first Indian woman in space.

Born : 1961, Karnal, a small town of Haryana.
Schooling : Tagore Bal Niketan, Karnal (1976). B.E from Punjab Engineering College,
Chandigarh.
1984 : Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering – University of Texas
1986 : Ph. D in Aerospace Engineering – University of Colorado.
1995 : Picked up for the space programme by NASA.
1997 : Became the first Indian American in space.
January 2003 : Went abroad her second space shuttle Columbia to study the outer
atmosphere of the sun.
1st February 2003 : Space shuttle lost contact and crashed contact and crashed claiming
Kalpana’s life with six fellow astronauts.

(OR)
A2. Read the following paragraph and convert it into a tree diagram.
Two common types of oils are animal oil and vegetable oil.

Some of the commonest sources of animal oils are from the livers of the cod and
halibut, two kinds of fish. These oils are very nourishing. They are a great source of vitamins,
and hence are recommended for under nourished children. We get oil from other creatures as
well, but it is the whale that yields the most. The whale has a thick coating of fat called
blubber which protects it from the extreme cold of the Arctic seas. Whales are often hunted
for this oil. To make this oil fit for human consumption blubber is stripped off from a dead
whale and boiled, most often on board the ship.

Vegetables oils are extracted from different plants parts such as seeds, nuts and the
flesh of fruits. They are widely used in cooking. From very ancient times they have been used
in households for various reasons. The oils of certain flowers are extracted to make perfumes.
Vegetables oils such as castor oil are used as medicine and as lubricants. In recent times,
there have been debates on using waste vegetable oils as fuel.

Q6. (B) View/Counterview (or) Drafting a Speech 5 Marks

B1. View/Counterview
Present a Counterview on ‘Should English be made an optional subject in school?’ You can
use the following points from the view section.
VIEWS
 We must not forget other languages.
 No proper facility to teach English
 Students find the English Language difficult
 English is not our mother tongue.
 (OR)

B2. Drafting a Speech

You are going to speak in a national elocution competition on “How to live before you die.”
Draft a speech to deliver it in a competition with the help of the following points.
You can use the following points – Be happy, Help others, Burning desire to do something,
Fulfil your hobbies and dreams. Explore the world, No worries, Be creative, Be friendly with
others, Be social, Live tension free life, etc.

Q7. (A)

A1. Expand the theme 5 Marks

 Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.

OR

A2. News Report

 Prepare a newspaper report based on the following headline.

- Kashmir shivers on the coldest day in 70 years.

Q7. (B) Developing a story/ Narrating experiences 5 Marks

B1. Develop a story in about 80 – 100 words with the help of the following beginning.
Suggest a suitable title for it.

- Nidhi, was a poor, hardworking and honest girl. One day…

OR

B2. Narrate an experience in about 80 – 100 words leading to the following ending. Suggest a
suitable title for it.

- ……Thus I realized the importance of honesty and truthfulness.

 “HARI OM”

SRICHAND CLASSES
SSC PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
27th January 2023
GROUP B
DURATION: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 80 Marks

Q1. (A)
A1. Do as directed. (Any 4) 4 Marks
1. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence:
I always thought that Mathematics were an easy subject.
2. Identify the type of sentence:
You can’t connect the dots looking forward.
3. Complete the word chain of verbs of your own:
Write → __________, __________, __________, __________
4. Form 2 past participles of any verbs in which the last letter is doubled.
5. Arrange the words in alphabetical order:
Ovation, concert, opportunity, neighbours.
A2. Do as directed. (Any 2) 4 Marks
1. Rewrite the sentence using the past perfect tense of the verb:
Hawking’s disease helped him to become a noted scientist.
2. Change the voice of the following sentence, beginning ‘You_____’
Your father will take you.
3. Prepare a word register of 4 words related to the word ‘concert’.

(B) Do as directed. (Any 1) 2 Marks

1. Make two separate sentences of your own, using the word ‘fish’ as a noun in one and
as a Verb in the other.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the positive degree and superlative degree of
comparison.
 He was greater than any other mathematician of the century.
Q2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities. 10 Marks
Social/Historical Context: Hemingway’s novel is based on real events and it also draws heavily
on his own life. He had an experience of fishing in the Cuban waters and like the old man he
was also a fan of baseball. He worked for the Red Cross during the First World War and was
injured by shrapnel when he was in Italy. Hemingway always talks about the need to struggle
against or death and how determination and endurance can help one to win in this struggle.
The old man is at the end of the novel very near to death, but we know that the story of his
struggle and loss will live on in the memories of the people of his village.
Ultimately his story becomes one of the triumph because he tales of his life will live on even
after the death. The novel was published in 1952, when people were trying to recover from the
mass destruction wrought by the two world wars, and this tales of endurance and ultimate
triumph immediately struck a chord with the readers.

Writing Style: Hemingway’s language is simple and pithy. He mostly writes in short and
straight-forward sentences and practices an extreme economy in his use of words. This
simplicity is deceptive and a reader can read his work again and again and find new layers of
meaning every time.

A1. Complete the following sentence 2 Marks

1. Hemingway had an experience of ________.

2. He worked for ________ during the First World War.
3. ‘The Old Man and The Sea’ was published in ________.
4. After reading his work, a reader can find ________.

A2. Complete the following web. 2 Marks

Features of Hemingway’s
writing style

A3. Find the synonyms for the following from the passage. 2 Marks
1. The ability to do something difficult for a long time
2. Formed or worked
3. Brief
4. Likely to make someone believe something that is not true

A4 (1) The old man is at the end of the novel very near to death, but we know that the story
of his struggle and loss will live on in the memories of the people of his village.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘Though’)

(2) During the First World War Hemingway was injured by shrapnel.
(Begin the sentence with ‘Shrapnel…’)
A5. Write four to five sentences about Hemingway. 2 Marks

Q2. (B) Read the following passage and do the activities. 10 Marks
He decided, instead to go to a hermit who was widely renowned for his wisdom. The hermit
lived in a small hut in a forest which he never left. He spoke only to common folk. So the
king put him on simple clothes and approaching the hermit’s cell, dismounted his horse and
left his bodyguard behind.

When the king arrived, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. He
greeted the king but went on digging. The hermit was frail and weak, each time he struck
the ground with the spade and turned over a little earth, he breathed heavily. The king went
up to him and said, “I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions –
How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and
to whom should I, therefore, pay most attention? And what affairs are the most important
and need my first attention?”
 The hermit listened to the king but said nothing. He just spat on his hand and resumed
digging. The king watched in silence for a while. Then, feeling dory for the hermit, he
said, “You are tired, let me take the spade and work a while for you.” The hermit silently
handed over the spade and sat down on the ground. When he had dug two beds, the king
stopped and repeated his questions. The hermit again gave no answer, but rose, stretched
out his hands for the spade, and said, “Now rest a while and let me work a bit.” But the
king did not give him the spade and continued to dig.

One hour passed and another. The sun began to sink behind the trees and the king
at last struck the spade into the ground and said, “I came to you, wise one, for an answer to
my questions. If you can give me none, please say so, and I will go home.” “Here comes
someone running,” said the hermit “lets us see who it is.”

B1. State whether the following statements are true or false. 2 Marks
1. The hermit answered all the questions.
2. The hermit was strong and firm.
3. The king had come to hermit to ask him answers of seven questions.
4. The king felt sorry for the hermit after watching him tired.

B2. Why did the king come to the hermit? How did the hermit respond to the king’s
questions? 2 Marks

B3. Find out two present participles and two past participles. 2 Marks

B4. 1. You are very tired. (The correct exclamatory form of the sentence is…) 1 Marks
(a) How are you tired! (b) How tired you are!
(c) How you are tired!

2. The hermit gave no answer. (Make it affirmative) 1 Marks

B5. Whom will you consult if you have any doubts or questions in your mind? Why?
2 Marks

Q3. (A) Read the following extract and do the activities. 5 Marks

The Pulley
When God at first made man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by,
“Let us,” said he, “pour on him all we can.
Let the world’s riches, which dispersèd lie,
Contract into a span.”

So strength first made a way;

Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour,
pleasure.
When almost all was out, God made a stay,
Perceiving that, alone of all his treasure,
Rest in the bottom lay.

“For if I should,” said he,

“Bestow this jewel also on my creature,
He would adore my gifts instead of me,
And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature;
So both should losers be.
 “Yet let him keep the rest,
But keep them with repining restlessness;
Let him be rich and weary, that at least,
If goodness lead him not, yet weariness
May toss him to my breast.”
- George Herbert

A1. Choose the correct alternative from the following. 2 Marks

1. The first gift that God gave man is ________.
a. Wisdom b. Beauty c. Strength d. Rest
2. The poem displays ________ as the main theme.
a. Origin of human species b. Origin of universe and galaxy
c. Origin of spirituality d. Origin of earth and space

A2. Explain the reason why the rest is withheld from man by God. 2 Marks

A3. Write the rhyme scheme of the first stanza. 1 Marks

Q3. (B) Read the following and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given
points in paragraph format.

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet
breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
 Nor do we merely feel these essences
For one short hour; no, even as the trees
That whisper round a temple become soon
Dear as the temple's self, so does the moon,
The passion poesy, glories infinite,
Haunt us till they become a cheering light
Unto our souls, and bound to us so fast,
That, whether there be shine, or gloom o'ercast;
They always must be with us, or we die.
- John Keats
 Title ½ Marks
 Poet ½ Marks
 Rhyme scheme 1 Marks
 Figure of Speech 1 Marks
 Theme/Central Idea ( At least 2 to 3 line) 2 Marks

Q4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities. 10 Marks

The Delhi Metro is a metro system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Bahadurgarh,
Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida in the National Capital Region of India.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a State-owned company with equal equity
participation from the Government of India and the Government of Delhi, built and operates the
Delhi Metro. It is the second oldest metro in India after the Kolkata Metro.

The Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest metro in India, and the world’s 9th longest metro
system in length and 16th largest in ridership. A member of CoMET, the network consists of eight
colour-coded regular lines, with a total length of 317 kilometres, serving 231 stations including 6 on
Airport Express line and interchange stations. The system has a mix of underground, at-grade, and
elevated stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge. DMRC operates over 2,700 trips
daily. In the financial year 2016-2017, the Delhi Metro had an average daily ridership of 2.76
million passengers and served 100 crore (1.0 billion) riders.

The Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation was certified by the United Nations in 2011 as the first
metro rail and rail-based system in the world to get “carbon credits for reducing greenhouse gas
emission” and helping in reducing pollution levels in the city by 630,000 tonnes every year.
Planning for the metro started in 1984 when the Delhi Development Authority and the Urban Arts
Commission came up with a proposal for developing a multi-modal transport system for the city.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was incorporated in May 1995, construction started
in 1998, and the first section, on the Red Line, opened in 2002. The development of the network
was divided into phases, Phase I containing 3 lines was completed by 2006, and Phase II in 2011,
Phase III is scheduled to be mostly by 2018.

A1. Name the following. 2 Marks

1. The Government authority which built and operates the Delhi Metro - ________
2. The First and the oldest Metro in India - ________
3. The Satellite cities nearby Delhi - ________
4. The largest and busiest metro in India - ________

A2 The salient features of Delhi Metro are… 2 Marks

A3 Find out antonyms from the passage for the following. 2 Marks
1. Shortest × ________ 2. Increasing × ________
 2. Irregular × ________ 4. Ended × ________

A4. The Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest metro in India. 2 Marks
(Complete the following sentences with the help of the given sentences.)
1. No other metro… 2. The Delhi Metro is the largest…
A5 “Transportation is the backbone of Indian economy” - Elaborate 2 Marks

Q4. (B) Read the passage given in Q.4 (A) and write the summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to
your summary. 5 Marks

Q5. Letter Writing 5 Marks

Read the following news and write a letter based on it.
Sameer/Sameera Raorane from C/26, Shivsevak, C. G Road, Wadgaon, sees an accident in his locality
as there are no street lights in his/her area. Like always, all the bystanders stood mute and did nothing.
This was the fourth serious accident in that month.

Informal Letter: Formal Letter:

Write a letter to your uncle Write a letter to the Sarpanch,

about bystanders after them Grampanchayat office, Main Road,
see people hit with a vehicle. Wadgaon – 400001; mentioning the
They have forgotten all about (OR) problem of no street lights in your
being human. Suggest what area. Inform him/her about the
you expect from your increasing number of accidents.
bystanders. Request him/her to install street
lights at the earliest.

Q6. (A) Information Transfer 5 Marks

A1 Non – Verbal to Verbal
Observe the following tree diagram and write your interpretation of it in a paragraph

Values

Material Spiritual
(Hard work, Discipline, etc.) (Truth, generosity, etc.)

Source from where children get their values

Family School Books and Self

electronic media Experience
Direct Simple
instruction Observation Religious scriptures Films,
biographies, etc. documentaries, etc.

(OR)
Formal teaching Regular school
(books and syllabus) activities (sports, etc.)
A2 Verbal to Non – Verbal
Read the following paragraph and prepare a tree-diagram using the information given in the
paragraph.

Quite often it is your family and friends who are the only source of solace I times of tension
and confusion. Whether it is the time of exams, results and admissions, school issues or a
misunderstanding with a dear friend, you will notice that your family members might want
you to share your worries with them. One great advantage about sharing problems with
your family members is that they actually care about your happiness. Your problem will not
go beyond the people whom you are confiding in and will ensure that you are relieved of
the stress and worries besides being the source of practical solutions for your problems. The
relief it brings is immense not just for you but also for them as they would be the happiest
to see you relaxed and calm. This is what makes family bonding special. Situations such as
these can bring you closer to your siblings and make you realize that such oneness is unique
and special.

Q6. (B) View/Counterview (or) Drafting a speech 5 Marks

B1. Present a Counterview on ‘We do not require homes for the aged in India’. You can use the
following points from the view sections.
VIEWS

 They have a good family ties.

 They are secure in the nuclear family system.
 Government has started a welfare scheme for them
 They are comfortable living in the family as all their needs are fulfilled.

(OR)
B2 Regular practice of Yoga can help in maintaining good health and even in the prevention of
many ailments. Write a speech to be delivered in the morning assembly on the usefulness of
Yoga.
Q7. (A)
A1. Expand the theme 5 Marks
 Time and Tide wait for none
(OR)
A2. News Report
 Prepare a news report based on the following headlines
- Tigress Avni shot dead, many unanswered questions
Q7. (B) Developing a story/Narrating experience 5 Marks

B1. Develop a story in about 80 – 100 words with the help of the following ending. Suggest a
suitable title for it.
- ….and he rightly said, ‘In unity lies strength.’
(OR)
B2. Narrate an experience in about 80 – 100 words with the help of the following beginning.
Suggest a suitable title for it.
- It was dull day. I had to reach my friend’s house. I took my books and started walking towards…