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- Passage-1
How you best improve your English depends on where you live, and particularly on, whether or not you live in an English-speaking community. If you hear spoken English every day and mix freely with English speaking people, that is, on the whole, an advantage. On the other hand, it is often confusing to have the whole language poured over you at once. Ideally, a step-by-step course should accompany or lead up to this experience. It will also help a great deal if you can easily get the sort of English books in which you are interested. To read a lot is essential. It is stupid not to venture outside the examination ‘set books or the text books you have chosen for the intensive study. Read as many books in English as you can, not as study material but for pleasure. Do not choose the more difficult books you find, with the idea of listing and learning as many new words as possible. Choose what is likely to interest you and be sure in advance that it is not too hard.
Questions-
(i) Learning and improving English depends on –
(a) reading a lot of English books.
(b) choosing difficult
(c) living in an English-speaking community
(d) both (a) and (b)
Ans – c) living in an English-speaking community
(ii) What is essential when you learn English?
(a) try to speak English with anyone
(b) read a lot of difficult English books
(c) you should enjoy the feeling of reading
(d)none of these
Ans- c) you should enjoy the feeling of reading
(iii) What is often confusing for learners?
(a) learning step by step
(b) whole language poured over
(c) reading for enjoyment
(d) sorting books for reading
Ans- b) whole language poured over
(iv) Which of these has similar meaning of ‘accompany’?
(a)go with
(b) follow
(c) take
(d) all of these
Ans – a) go with
(v) One can learn and improve English by living in an English-speaking community. (True/ False)
- Passage-2
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt. Why? Because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir government came up with the idea of artificial glaciers. Ladakh, a cold desert at an altitude of 3,000- 3,500 metres above sea level, has a low average annual rainfall rate of 50 mm. Glaciers have always been the only source of water. Agriculture is completely dependent on glacier melt unlike the rest of river/monsoon fed India. But over the years with increasing effects of climate change, rainfall and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in severe shortage and drought situations. Given the severe winter conditions, the window for farming is usually limited to one harvest season
Questions:
(i) What kind of landform is Ladakh?
a) Hot desert
b) Cold desert
c) Dry desert
d) Hot and Dry desert
Ans – b) cold desert
(ii) Who was Chewang Norphel?
a) a retired principal
b) a retired activist
c) a retired social worker
d) a retired civil engineer
Ans – d) a retired civil engineer
(iii) Ladakh is at an altitude of metres above sea level.
a) 2000-2500
b) 1500-2000
c) 3000-3500
d) 2500-3000
Ans – c) 3000-3500
(iv)Find the word in the paragraph which means the same as ‘a body of dense ice’.
a) river
b) desert
c) glacier
d) all the above
Ans – c) glacier
(v) Severe shortage of water is the result of-
(a) climate changes
(b) changes in rainfall
(c) changes in snowfall pattern
(d) all of these
Ans – v) d) all of these
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- Passages-3
We are living in the Age of Science. Everyday new inventions are being made for the good of humanity. The scientific inventions began after the Industrial Revolution of 1789. Within these 200 years, science has made a wonderful progress. The aeroplane is one of the most important inventions of science during the Modern Age. It is the fastest means of transport known so far. An aeroplane resembles a flying bird in shape. Inside there are seats for the passengers and a cabin for the pilot. This cabin is called a cockpit. It has an engine that is worked by petrol. It is all made up of metal and can fly at a very high speed. Before taking off it runs on the runway for some distance to gather speed. Then it suddenly hops up the earth and takes off.
Questions
(i) The scientific invention began after the Industrial Revolution of ___.
(a)1889 (b)1879 (c)1789 (d)1779
Ans – c) 1789
(ii) The cabin for the pilot is called a –
(a) cube (b) cockpit (c)cubicle (d)chamber
Ans – b) cockpit
(III) An aeroplane has an engine that is worked by-
(a)petrol(b)steam (c) diesel d) gas
Ans – a) petrol
(iv) Which of the following is the fastest means of transport?
(a) motor vehicle (b) ship (c) train (d) aeroplane
Ans – d) Aeroplane
(v) We are living in the –
(a) age of industrialisation (b)modern era (c) age of inventions (d) age of science
Ans – d) age of science
- Passage-5
Munnar derives its name from the Tamil words munu [three] and aaru [river]. The town is situated at the confluence of Mudrapuzha, Nallathani and Kundala rivers. It is located near the Tamil Nadu border and is close to both Coimbatore and Kochi, making it a preferred weekend spot for those residing there. But its beauty lures people from far and beyond–it’s also a popular destination of foreign tourists coming to India. It used to be the favourite summer resort of the English, when the British ruled India. And why not? The town and its surroundings vary in height from 1700m – 2700m above sea level and offer stunning views of hills and valleys. It has a salubrious climate round the year, which makes it a pleasurable place to spend your vacation. Even in summer, the temperature varies from 8 degrees – 16 degrees Celsius. In summer, the sudden showers turn its tea gardens into magical carpets and bestow an ethereal look to the landscape.
Question:
(i)What was Munnar famous as during the British rule?
(a) as winter resort (b) as spring resort (c) as summer resort (d) as autumn resort
Ans – C) as summer resort
(ii)What does one see everywhere in Munnar?
(a) plains (b) tea gardens (c) rivers (d) lakes
Ans – B) tea gardens
(iii)Munnar get its name from-
(a) Hindi (b) Telugu (c) Tamil (d) English
Ans – C) Tamil
(iv) The town of Munnar is situated at the confluence of-
(a) 2 rivers (b) 3 rivers (c) 4 rivers (d) none of these
Ans – B) 3 rivers
(v) The town and its surroundings vary in height from 1700m – 2700m. (True/ False)
Ans – True
Passage-6
Helen Keller lost her eye-sight and hearing at the age of two because of an illness. She became deaf. She also lost the ability to speak, for we learn to speak by imitating what we hear. At first, it seemed impossible that she would never understand other’s or be understood by them. Hers was thus a lonely world. But she was helped by a wonderful teacher named Miss Sullivan who had herself been blind as a child but recovered her eye-sight by an operation. Miss Sullivan volunteered to help Helen and taught her to speak, read and write. Helen later went to a university and gained a degree. She then spent the rest of her life working to help the blind and the deaf.
Questions:
(i) We learn to speak———-
Ans – By imitating what we hear
(ii) Miss Sullivan helped Helen to————
Ans – Speak, read & write
(iii) What did Helen do for the blind and the deaf?
Ans – Helen spent her life working to help the blind and the deaf
(iv) When did Helen Keller lose her eye-sight and hearing?
(a) at birth (b) at the age of two(c) at the age of four
Ans – B) at the age of two
(v) Which word in the passage means ‘One who is not able to see’?
(a) deaf (b) sight (c) blind (d)dumb
Ans – C) blind
- Passage-7
We do not always get what we want. Sometimes we succeed. Sometimes we fail. This makes us sad. We think ourselves unlucky. We must try and try again. This will make us successful at least. The example of Robert Bruce is before us. He was the king of Scotland. He wanted to drive out the English from his country. He could not do so. He was defeated many times. He lost hope of success. So he ran away from the battlefield. He hid himself in a cave. There he saw a spider. It tried to reach the ceiling. Whenever it tried to do so, it fell down. But it went on trying. At last, it succeeded. We can do the same thing. We must try and try again. This will surely give us success.
Questions:
(i) Robert Bruce wanted to drive out the English from……..
(a) England (b) Scotland (c) Ireland (d) Nagaland.
Ans – B) Scotland
(ii) How many times was he defeated?
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) many times (d) none of these
Ans – C) many times
(iii) What did the spider do?
(a) It tried to reach the ceiling (b) not tried to reach the ceiling
(c) It tried to reach the floor (d) None of these
Ans – A) it tried to reach the ceiling
(iv) Who was Robert Bruce?
(a) a king (b) a teacher (c) God (d) a soldier
Ans- A) a king
(v) Give opposite of ‘sad’.
(a) glad (b) happy (c) dead (d) none of these
Ans – B) happy
- Passage-8
Sir Philip Sydney fell mortally wounded at the famous battle of Zutaphen in 1586. He called out for a cup of water. One of his friends hastened away and with great difficulty found some water and brought it to him. As Sir Philip Sydney was about to put the cup of water to his parched lips, he saw a wounded soldier, who was lying close by, looking at the water with longing eyes. Sir Philip Sydney gently pushed away the cup saying, “Give it to him; his necessity is greater than mine.”
Questions
(i) The word “necessary‟ means-
(a) desire (b) hope (c) essential (d) thirst
Ans – C) essential
(ii) When did the battle of Zutaphen take place?
(a) 1586 (b) 1546 (c) 1578 (d) none
Ans – A) 1586
(iii) Whom did Sydney, see?
(a) king (b) wounded soldier (c)boy (d) none
Ans – B) wounded soldier
(iv) Who went to bring water for him?
(a) friend (b) brother (c) king (d) none
Ans – A) friend
(v) The opposite of the word ‘difficult’……
(a) easy (b) Stiff (c) hard (d) none
Ans – A) easy
- Passage-9
Robinson Crusoe lived all alone in the forest. For some time, Crusoe did not see any one on the Island. Then, one day he saw some wild man, enjoying a feast and dancing round the fire. He also saw two Prisoners; one of whom ran away for his life. Two of the men chased him, as fast as they could, to catch him. Seeing this, Crusoe fired his gun and frightened them away. The Prisoner, who was now left alone, came up to Crusoe and tried to thank him for his help. Crusoe took him home and called him Friday, as he was found on a Friday. The man expressed his desire to serve Crusoe. So, Crusoe took him as his servant and taught him many things, and the two lived together happily.
Questions:
(i) Robinson Crusoe lived-
(a) in a forest (b) on an Island (c) on a mountain – top (d) in a village
Ans – A) in a forest
(ii) The wild man could not catch the prisoner because-
(a) he ran very fast (b) he disappeared in the forest
(c) he went to Crusoe. (d) the men were frightened by the firing of the gun.
Ans – D) the men were frightened by the firing of the gun
(iii) What were the wild men doing?
(a) enjoying a feast and dancing round the fire (b) dancing (c) singing (d) crying
Ans – A) enjoying a feast and dancing round the fire
(iv) Why did Crusoe call the prisoner “Friday‟?
(a) because he was found on a Friday (b) because he was alone
(c) because he was hungry (D0 because he was hungry
Ans – A) because he was found on a Friday
(v) How did Crusoe and Friday live?
(a) Lived happily (b) lived sadly (c) lived angrily (d) None of these
Ans – A) lived happily
- Passage-10
Once Mahatma Gandhi’s father bought him the book “Shravana Pitribhakti Natak”. He read it with great interest. He was very pleased when he saw the pictures of Shravan carrying his blind parents to holy places. The pictures had a great effect on him. “Here is an example for you to copy”. He said to himself. He could never forget Shravan’s love for his parents. One day, Mahatma Gandhi got his father’s permission to see the play Harishchandra. He liked the play so much that he watched it many times. He acted the role of Harishchandra again and again. Day and night, he asked himself. “Why should not all be truthful like Harishchandra?” the play made him cry. It inspired him to follow the path off ‘Satya’ even in difficult times.
Questions:
(i) What did Mahatma Gandhi’s Father bring for him?
(a) a toy (b) a cycle
(c) a book (d) a chocolate
Ans – C) a book
(ii) Which play did Mahatma Gandhi see many times?
(a) Ramayan (b) Mahabharat
(c) Harischandra (d) Satya
Ans – C) Harishchandra
(iii) What was the effect of the play on him?
(a) sad (b) happy
(c) angry (d) cry
Ans – D) cry
(iv) The play inspired him to follow the path of ………….
(a) kindness (b) satya
(c) fantasy (d) nonviolence
Ans – B) satya
(v) Find the noun form of the ‘permit’ in the passage.
Ans – Permission
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- Passage- 11
In 2006-Mark Inglis from New Zealand climbed the tallest mountain of the world, the Mount Everest. What was special about it? Every year many people climb Everest. But his story is different; Inglis did not have both the legs. He became the first man without both his legs to reach the top of the Mount Everest. Inglis lost his legs early. He was working as a mountain guide in New Zealand. He was caught in a snow storm. Inglis survived but both his legs had to be cut off. Inglis climbed Everest with artificial limbs specially made for climbing. He gained a small list of climbers, including a blind American and a Sherpa without both hands, who overcame disabilities to climb the Everest. Inglis is also a professional, ski guide, and a cyclist. He won a silver medal in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. He also helps other people with disabilities.
Questions:
(i) When did Mark Inglis climb the Mount Everest?
(a) 2007 (b) 2008
(c) 2006 (d) 2001
Ans – c) 2006
(ii) Which County does Inglis belong to?
(a) England (b) California
(c) Japan (d) New Zealand
Ans – d) New Zealand
(iii) What does Inglis not have?
(a) legs (b) hands
(c) eyes (d) kidneys
Ans – a) legs
(iv) What did Inglis win in the 2000 paralympic games?
(a) Gold medal (b) Silver Medal
(c) Bronze Medal (d) None of these
Ans – b) silver medal
(v) Where did Inglis win the silver medal?
(a) England (b) Japan
(c) Hendon (d) Sydney
Ans – d) Sydney
- Passage-12
The Himalayas are beautiful Mountains in the North of India. They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam. Some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas. The highest peak is mount Everest. The tops of the mountains are covered with snow throughout the year. Therefore, we call them the Himalayas. Many passes connect with India with Tibet, Turkistan and Afghanistan. Many rivers the Ganga, The Yamuna, the Brahmaputra and the Beas flow from these mountains. Many visitors go to the hill stations for pleasure and relaxation
Questions:
(i) Where are the Himalaya in India?
(a) South (b) East
(c) North (d) West
Ans – C) north
(ii) Which is the highest peak of the world?
(a) Kanchan Jangha (b) Dhaulagiri
(c) Mount Everest (d) None of these
Ans – C) Mount Everest
(iii) Which river does not flow from the Himalayas?
(a) Ganga (b) Yamuna
(c) Godavari (d) Brahmaputra
Ans – C) Godavari
(iv) Choose the correct opposite for ‘ugly’-
(a) Healthy (b) proud
(c) lovely (d)beautiful
Ans – D) beautiful
(v) The highest peak is Mount Everest. (True/ False)
Ans- True
- Passage-13
Lalita sowed some tomato seeds in her garden. The seeds grew into little plants after a few days. She removed every weed. She never allowed any insect near her pet plants. When the days were hot, she watered the plants. She put compost under the plants. The flowers grew and became big. The tiny green tomatoes began to show. Lalita and her sister watered the plants daily. A very large beautiful tomato grew in the plant. Her father said, “It is the finest tomato I have ever seen”. The sisters were very happy.
Questions:
(i)What did Lalita sow in her garden?
(a) Plants (b) seeds (c) trees (d) grass
Ans – B) seeds
(ii)What did she not allow?
(a)birds near plants (b) insects near plants
(c)flies near plants (d)pets near plants
Ans – B) insects near plants
(iii)What did she put under the plants?
(a)Water (b)Compost (c) Weeds(d) Flowers
Ans – B) compost
(iv) Which of the following is similar in meaning to ‘tiny’?
(a) large (b) big (c) small (d) giant
Ans – C) small
(v) Why were the sisters happy?
(a) because flowers grew in their garden (b) because a tomato grew in their garden
(c) because plants grew in their garden (d) because their father was happy
Ans – D) because their father was happy
- Passage-14
Who can describe the pleasures and delight, the peace of mind and soft tranquillity one would feel in the balmy air, green hills and rich woods of a village. These lines are rightly said by great English writer, Charles Dickens. No doubt, city life is charming and glamorous for some has all the facilities to make one’s life comfortable but none can deny the pleasure of soaking in the beauty of the sun rising slowly from the horizon. The light sky, fresh white clouds, birds chirping merrily and trees dancing to the tune of flowing air gives the day a nice start. In cities sometimes it is difficult to get even a glimpse of the sky. The hustle and bustle of city life does not give us a chance to enjoy even the simplest pleasures of life. A typical urban day wakes to the shrill buzz of the alarm and then starts the mundane activities of getting ready, having a quick bite, hurrying to office and sitting there in front of the boring computer screen all day long. Coming back home is none the less an ordeal for most of us. Compared to it, is the slow but rhythmic life of village where one has the time to absorb the beauty of the day and thank God for his blessings. Which one do you prefer?
Questions
(i) The supporters of the city life are of the opinion that it is-
(a) charming (b) glamorous (c) comfortable (d) all of these
Ans – D) all of these
(ii) A shortcoming of the village life can be-
(a) bird’s chirping (b) fresh air(c) simple life (d) less facilities than cities
Ans – (d) less facilities than cities
(iii) The hustle and bustle of city life means
(a) city life is better than village life (b) city life is too fast
(c) city life is full of interesting activities (d) people in city life are happy
Ans – (b) city life is too fast
(iv) Coming back home is an ordeal for most of us as-
(a) We are getting late. (b) There is a great traffic jam.
(c) We are tired . (d) We had a fight at office.
Ans – (b) There is a great traffic jam.
(v) The synonym of ‘routine’ as used in the passage is-
(a) mundane (b) typical
(c) ordeal (d) hurry
Ans – (b) typical
- Passage-15
In an effort to produce the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the S.S. Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was dubbed ‘unsinkable’. So sure of this were the owners that they provided only twenty life boats and rafts, less than one-half the number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg only two days at sea and more than halfway between England and its New-York destination. Because the luxury liner was travelling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly looking iceberg. An unextinguished fire also contributed to the ship’s submersion. Panic increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the life boats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the ‘Carpathia’, rescued 705 survivors. The infamous S. S. Titanic had enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its maiden voyage in 1912 before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland where it lies today.
Question:
(i) All of the following are true except that
(a) The Carpathia rescued the survivors (b) The S.S. Titanic sank near Newfoundland
(c) Only a third of those aboard perished (d) The S.S. Titanic was the fastest ship afloat in 1912
Ans – (c) Only a third of those aboard perished
(ii) All of the following contributed to the large death toll except-
(a) fire (b) speed (c) panic (d) The Carpathia
Ans – (d) The Carpathia
(iii). How many days was the S.S. Titanic at sea before sinking?
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 12
Ans – (c) 2
(iv). Maiden voyage is closest in meaning to
(a) most elegant (b) longest (c) inaugural (d) final
Ans – (c) inaugural
(v) What does this passage convey?
(a) Attempts to rescue the S.S. Titanic’s survivors were not successful
(b) Overconfidence by builders and owners was greatly responsible for the sinking of the vessel
(c) The S.S. Titanic proved itself the most seaworthy vessel in 1912
(d) A fire and panic were the only causes for the sinking of the ship
Ans – B) Over-confidence by builders and owners was greatly responsible for the sinking of the vessel.
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