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Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya (H.S.)
English Examination Paper
Reading, Grammar and Writing Skills
Full Marks: 50
Time: 2 Hours
1. Reading Skill (Seen)
(Passage – 1)
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Far down the earth, there lived dark Pluto, king of the land of the dead. He had often asked some goddess to come and live with him, but no goddess was willing to live among the dead. So Pluto was very lonely... (Full passage provided above)
A. Identify whether the following statements are True or False. Provide supporting statements:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) Dark Pluto was satisfied in his kingdom.
Answer: False
Supporting Statement: "So Pluto was very lonely."
(ii) Pluto thought Proserpine's beauty would brighten his dark kingdom.
Answer: True
Supporting Statement: "Her bright face will make even my dark kingdom look bright and beautiful."
(iii) Proserpine threw away her girdle because she did not require it in Pluto’s kingdom.
Answer: False
Supporting Statement: "She thought that the girdle might reach Ceres, and her mother would be able to trace her lost daughter."
B. Answer the following questions:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) Why did dark Pluto drive his chariot very fast?
Answer: Pluto drove very fast because he feared that Proserpine’s mother Ceres would come in search of her daughter.
(ii) What happened when Pluto struck the surface of the earth with his sceptre?
Answer: When Pluto struck the ground with his sceptre, the ground opened at once, and his chariot with horses plunged into the darkness below.
(iii) "He was curious" — Who is ‘He’ referred to here? Why was ‘He’ curious?
Answer: ‘He’ refers to Pluto. He was curious because he heard voices and laughter from behind the bushes and wanted to know who was there.
2. Reading Skill (Poem)
Read the following lines and answer the questions:
Give to me the life I love,
Let the lave go by me... (Full poem lines provided above)
Answer the following questions:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) "There's the life for a man like me" — What kind of life does the Vagabond want?
Answer: The Vagabond wants a free and simple life close to nature, where he can enjoy the sky, roads, and rivers without any burden or desire for wealth.
(ii) What is referred to as ‘blow’?
Answer: The word ‘blow’ refers to any hardship, misfortune, or struggle in life.
(iii) What are the things that do not interest the Vagabond?
Answer: The Vagabond is not interested in wealth, hope, love, or friendship.
3. Reading Skill (Unseen)
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
"I have three visions for India..." (Full passage given above)
A. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences:
(1 × 6 = 6)
(i) All invaders came and ____ India.
Answer: (a) looted
(ii) India’s achievements are being _____.
Answer: (a) acknowledged
(iii) The growth rate in most areas is ____ percent.
Answer: (a) ten
(iv) We must see ourselves as a ____ nation.
Answer: (c) developed
(v) Strength respects ____.
Answer: (c) strength
(vi) We must be strong ____.
Answer: (c) both militarily and economically
B. Answer the following questions:
(2 × 2 = 4)
(i) What do we, the Indians lack?
Answer: We lack the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed, self-reliant, and self-assured nation.
(ii) What have we not done to any other nations?
Answer: We have not conquered their land, culture, or tried to enforce our way of life on them.
4. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. One-word Substitution:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) One who loves his country: Patriot
(ii) The study of languages: Philology
(iii) A carriage for sick people: Ambulance
B. Identify the adverbs and classify them:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) He is seldom present.
→ Adverb of Frequency
(ii) She sings well.
→ Adverb of Manner
(iii) Move backward.
→ Adverb of Place/Direction
C. Use the following similes in meaningful sentences:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) As white as snow:
The bride’s dress was as white as snow.
(ii) As free as a bird:
After his exams were over, he felt as free as a bird.
(iii) As brave as a lion:
The soldier was as brave as a lion on the battlefield.
D. Add Prefixes or Suffixes (or both) to form new words:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) Practice → Practitioner
(ii) Develop → Development
(iii) Sufficient → Insufficient
5. Writing Skill
Write a story using the following hints. Add a suitable title:
(10 Marks)
Hints: The wheels of a cart sank into the mud – the carter whipped the bullocks in vain – prayed to the god of strength for help – God came – asked him to put his shoulder to the wheel – the cart moved.
Answer:
Title: "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves"
Once a carter was driving his cart along a muddy village road. Suddenly, the wheels of the cart got stuck deep in the mud. The carter tried to move it by whipping the bullocks, but all efforts were in vain. Feeling helpless, he knelt down and began to pray to the god of strength for help. Hearing his sincere prayer, the god appeared before him. But instead of helping directly, the god asked the carter to put his own shoulder to the wheel. The carter obeyed and pushed with all his strength. To his surprise, the cart began to move slowly and was soon free. The god smiled and vanished. The carter learned a valuable lesson — "God helps those who help themselves."
Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya (HS)
English Examination
Reading Skill (Seen & Unseen), Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing
Class: VIII/IX/X
Full Marks: 50
Time: 2 Hours
1. Reading Skill (Seen)
Passage – 1
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Far down the earth, there lived dark Pluto, king of the land of the dead. He had often asked some goddess to come and live with him, but no goddess was willing to live among the dead. So Pluto was very lonely.
One day Pluto came to earth and was driving along in his swift chariot. Behind some bushes he heard voices and laughter. He was curious. He stopped his chariot, and walked to the bushes. There he saw Proserpine laughing and playing with her companions who formed a circle round her.
Pluto was charmed at the sight of the lovely maiden. He looked at Proserpine and thought, "I must make her my queen. Her bright face will make even my dark kingdom look bright and beautiful". But he knew that it would be useless to ask the maiden to be his queen. So he stepped into the circle and carried her to his chariot. The companions of Proserpine were frightened and fled in all directions. Pluto departed with the captive maiden in his chariot. He drove very fast. He was afraid that Proserpine's mother Ceres would soon appear there in search of her daughter.
After some time Pluto came to the bank of a river. The river was full to the brim and he could not drive through the water. To go in another direction would mean loss of time. So with his sceptre he struck the ground. The ground opened at once, and chariot, horses and all plunged into the darkness below. Just as the ground was closing over her, Proserpine seized her girdle and threw it far out into the river. She thought that the girdle might reach Ceres, and her mother would be able to trace her lost daughter.
A. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write supporting statements:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) Dark Pluto was satisfied in his kingdom.
Supporting Statement:
(ii) Pluto thought Proserpine’s beauty would brighten his dark kingdom.
Supporting Statement:
(iii) Proserpine threw away her girdle because she did not require it in Pluto’s kingdom.
Supporting Statement:
B. Answer the following questions:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) Why did dark Pluto drive his chariot very fast?
(ii) What happened when Pluto struck the surface of the earth with his sceptre?
(iii) "He was curious" – Who is 'He' referred to here? Why was 'He' curious?
2. Reading Skill (Poetry – Seen)
Read the following lines carefully and answer the questions given below:
Give to me the life I love,
Let the lave go by me,
Give the jolly heaven above
And the byway nigh me.
Bed in the bush with stars to see,
Bread I dip in the river—
There's the life for a man like me,
There's the life for ever.
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Let what will be o'er me;
Give the face of earth around
And the road before me.
Wealth I seek not, hope nor love,
Nor a friend to know me;
All I seek, the heaven above
And the road below me.
Answer the following questions:
(2 × 3 = 6)
(i) "There's the life for a man like me" – What kind of life does the Vagabond want?
(ii) What is referred to as 'blow'?
(iii) What are the things that do not interest the Vagabond?
3. Reading Skill (Unseen Passage)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
"I have three visions of India. In 3000 years of our history, people from all over the world have come and invaded us, captured our lands, conquered our lands, conquered our minds. From Alexander onwards, the Greeks, the Turks, the Mughals, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Dutch—all of them came and looted us, took over what was ours, yet we have not done this to any other nation. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them. Why? Because we respect the freedom of others. That is why my first vision is that of freedom. It is this freedom that we must protect and nurture and build on.
My second vision for India is development. We are among top five nations of the world. We have ten percent growth rate in most areas. Our achievements are being recognised today. Yet we lack the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed nation, self-reliant and self-assured. Isn’t it correct?
I have a third vision. India must stand up to the world. Because I believe that unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as an economic power. Both must go hand in hand."
A. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences:
(1 × 6 = 6)
(i) All invaders came and ______ India.
(a) looted (b) helped (c) respected
(ii) India’s achievements are being ______.
(a) acknowledged (b) appreciated (c) glorified
(iii) The growth rate in most areas is ______ percent.
(a) ten (b) twelve (c) twenty
(iv) We must see ourselves as a ______ nation.
(a) very affluent (b) developing (c) developed
(v) Strength respects ______.
(a) courage (b) money (c) strength
(vi) We must be strong ______.
(a) economically (b) theoretically (c) both militarily and economically
B. Answer the following questions:
(2 × 2 = 4)
(i) What do we, the Indians, lack?
(ii) What have we not done to any other nations?
4. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. One-word Substitution:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) One who loves his country:
(ii) The study of languages:
(iii) A carriage for sick people:
B. Find out the adverbs from the following sentences and classify them:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) He is seldom present.
(ii) She sings well.
(iii) Move backward.
C. Make meaningful sentences with the following similes:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) As white as snow:
(ii) As free as a bird:
(iii) As brave as a lion:
D. Add Prefixes or Suffixes or both to form new words:
(1 × 3 = 3)
(i) Practice:
(ii) Develop:
(iii) Sufficient:
5. Writing Skill
Story Writing
(10 marks)
Write a short story using the following hints. Add a suitable title.
Hints:
The wheels of a cart sank into the mud – the carter whipped the bullocks in vain – prayed to the god of strength for help – God came – asked him to put his shoulder to the wheel – the cart moved.
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