Ray & Martin Proshno Bichitra Solution: Dr. Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Institution

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Section – A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. From 'Father's Help' (R.K. Narayan)

A. Write the correct alternative:

(a) According to Swami, Samuel was — (iii) not such a bad man after all.
(b) Swami’s description of Samuel was — (iv) a mixture of the real and the imaginary.

B. Complete the following sentences:

(i) Swami was doubtful if his description of Samuel had been accurate.
(ii) As Swami stopped on the roadside while going to school he wanted to make up his mind about Samuel.

C. Answer the following question:

Q: What did Swami remember about Samuel?
Ans: Swami remembered Samuel's dark face, his thin moustache, his unshaven cheeks, and his yellow coat. He also recalled that Samuel was personally more friendly than other teachers.

2. From 'Fable' (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

A. Tick the correct alternative:

(a) 'Little Prig' refers to — (ii) the squirrel.
(b) "You are not so small as I" — Here 'You' refers to — (ii) the mountain.

B. Answer the following questions:

(i) What message does the poem convey?
Ans: The poem conveys that in this world, every being—big or small—has its own importance and a specific role to play. Talents differ, and no one should be looked down upon.
(ii) Name the poem and the poet.
Ans: The name of the poem is 'Fable' and the poet is Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

A. Tick the right answer:

Proper action needs — (a) proper initiative.
Life is a — (b) struggle.
Napoleon brought about the downfall of — (b) France.
If we rest, we — (c) rust.

B. True or False with Supporting Statements:

(i) To shine in life we need to work hard.	T
(ii) Napoleon took the right initiative at the right time.	F
(iii) We should strike when the iron is hot.	T
(iv) The wise persons always meddle with the situation without bringing any change.	F

C. Answer the following question:

Q: Who are called fools and why?
Ans: People who take steps haphazardly or plunge into situations without contemplation are called fools, because they lose opportunities and often meddle with situations without bringing any positive change.

Section – B: Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks with correct alternatives:
A gap at the joint of the railway line is left in order to allow the rails to expand when heated.

5. A. Fill in the blanks with Articles and Prepositions:
When I was old enough to ask questions, I asked my father about the relevance of prayer. My father told me there was nothing mysterious about prayer.

B. Voice Change:
Q: My friend knows the solution to the problem.
Ans: The solution to the problem is known to my friend.

C. Phrasal Verb:
Our school closes at 4.30 pm. — breaks up (Form changed from 'break up' to 'breaks up').

6. Vocabulary (Find words from Unseen):

(i) An official who represents a country abroad: Diplomat
(ii) Interfere: Meddle

Section – C: Writing

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Section - A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Swami went to school feeling that he was the worst boy on earth. His conscience bothered him. He wasn't at all sure if his description of Samuel had been accurate. He felt he had mixed up the real and the imagined.

Swami stopped on the roadside to make up his mind about Samuel. Samuel was not such a bad man after all. Personally he was much more friendly than the other teachers. Swami also felt Samuel had a special regard for him.

Swami's head was dizzy with confusion. He could not decide if Samuel really deserved the allegations made against him in the letter. The more he thought of Samuel, the more Swami grieved for him. To recall Samuel's dark face, his thin moustache, unshaven cheek and yellow coat filled Swaminathan with sorrow.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

According to Swami, Samuel was — (i) an ill-tempered person, (ii) a very good person, (iii) not such a bad man after all, (iv) a very bad person.
Swami’s description of Samuel was — (i) accurate, (ii) real, (iii) imaginary, (iv) a mixture of the real and the imaginary.

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

Swami was doubtful ______________________________________________________.
As Swami stopped on the roadside while going to school he __________________________.

C. Answer the following question:

What did Swami remember about Samuel?

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel:
And the former called the latter ‘Little Prig.’
Bun replied,
‘You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together,
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I’m not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry.
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.’

A. Tick the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

'Little Prig' refers to — (i) the mountain, (ii) the squirrel, (iii) the forest, (iv) both 'i' and 'ii'.
"You are not so small as I" — Here 'You' refers to — (i) the squirrel, (ii) the mountain, (iii) the forest, (iv) both 'i' and 'ii'.

B. Answer the following questions:

What message does the poem convey?
Name the poem and the poet.

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Life is a struggle. We live in deeds and not in years. If we rest we rust. If we work, we shine like jewels. Adventures are the essence of life, but action also entails contemplation. Proper action needs proper initiative. Napoleon took the wrong initiative and brought about the downfall of France. Proper action is always taken by the wise persons. The wise persons always foreshadow the hardships or execute a policy. They become passive when they forecast that their efforts are at stake. All great leaders and diplomats take steps keeping in view their reputation. We should strike when the iron is hot. Some persons take steps haphazardly with the result that they lose the opportunity and thus they are treated as fools. Angels are wise people and are very particular about their action. It has been the aim of all philosophers to understand the world. After understanding they move very gradually and not like those who plunge into the situation without contemplation. Fools always meddle with the situation without bringing about any change, but wise persons judge the matter and take appropriate action.

A. Tick the right answer:

Proper action needs — (a) proper initiative, (b) major initiative, (c) mild initiative, (d) both 'a' and 'b'.
Life is a — (a) bed of roses, (b) struggle, (c) dream, (d) bed of thorns.
Napoleon brought about the downfall of — (a) Italy, (b) France, (c) England, (d) Germany.
If we rest, we — (a) die, (b) live, (c) rust, (d) dream.

B. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False:

(i) To shine in life we need to work hard. [ ]
(ii) Napoleon took the right initiative at the right time. [ ]
(iii) We should strike when the iron is hot. [ ]
(iv) The wise persons always meddle with the situation without bringing about any change. [ ]

C. Answer the following question:

Who are called fools and why?

Section - B: Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks:

A gap at the joint of the railway line ____________ (leave/has left/is left) in order to ____________ (allowed/allow/is allowed) the rails to expand when heated.

5. A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:

When I was old enough to ask questions, I asked my father about ____________ relevance of prayer. My father told me there was nothing mysterious ____________ prayer.

B. Do as directed:

My friend knows the solution to the problem. (Change the voice)

C. Choose the correct phrasal verb:

Our school closes at 4.30 pm. [List: break into, break up]

6. Find words from the Unseen passage (Q.No 3):

An official who represents a country abroad: ________________
Interfere: ________________

Section - C: Writing

7. Answer any one of the following:

(a) Suppose you have recently enjoyed an educational tour. Now write a paragraph (within 100 words) on this tour using the following points: [Place of tour, organization, date, means of travelling, sightseeing, conclusion]

(b) As the Secretary of the magazine committee of your school, write a notice inviting articles from the students to be published in the annual school magazine.

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