MODEL QUESTION PAPER 1
FM: 90
Section - A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Lying in bed, Swami realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning. It looked as though only a moment ago it was Friday. Already Monday was here. He hoped he didn't have to go to school.
At nine o'clock, Swaminathan wailed, "I have a headache."
Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home. At 9.30, when he ought to have been in the school prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench in Mother's room.
Father asked him, "Have you no school today?"
"Headache," Swami replied.
"Nonsense! Dress up and go."
"Headache!"
"Loaf about less on Sundays and you will be without a headache on Monday."
Swami knew how strict his father could be. So he changed his tactics. "I can't go so late to the class."
"You'll have to. It is your own fault."
"What will the teacher think if I go so late?"
"Tell him you had a headache and so are late."
"He will scold me if I say so."
"Will he? Let us see. What is his name?"
"Samuel."
"Does he always scold the students?"
"He is a very angry man. He is especially angry with boys who come in late. I wouldn't like to go late to Samuel's class."
"If he is so angry, why not tell your headmaster about it?"
"They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him."
1x5=5
At nine o'clock, Swaminathan wailed, "I have a headache."
Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home. At 9.30, when he ought to have been in the school prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench in Mother's room.
Father asked him, "Have you no school today?"
"Headache," Swami replied.
"Nonsense! Dress up and go."
"Headache!"
"Loaf about less on Sundays and you will be without a headache on Monday."
Swami knew how strict his father could be. So he changed his tactics. "I can't go so late to the class."
"You'll have to. It is your own fault."
"What will the teacher think if I go so late?"
"Tell him you had a headache and so are late."
"He will scold me if I say so."
"Will he? Let us see. What is his name?"
"Samuel."
"Does he always scold the students?"
"He is a very angry man. He is especially angry with boys who come in late. I wouldn't like to go late to Samuel's class."
"If he is so angry, why not tell your headmaster about it?"
"They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him."
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
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(a) The story 'Father's Help' is taken from the collection of stories — (i) 'The Guide', (ii) 'Tales of RK Narayan', (iii) 'The Swami', (iv) 'Malgudi Days'.
Answer: (iv) 'Malgudi Days'
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(b) According to Swami, Samuel is a very — (i) good man, (ii) idle man, (iii) angry man, (iv) dangerous man.
Answer: (iii) angry man
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(c) Swaminathan felt that only a moment ago it was — (i) Monday, (ii) Saturday, (iii) Sunday, (iv) Friday.
Answer: (iv) Friday
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(d) "Swami realized with a shudder" - the word 'shudder' means — (i) tremble with fear, (ii) move around in an idle manner, (iii) arise with hope, (iv) quake cautiously.
Answer: (i) tremble with fear
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(e) In his mother's room Swami was lying — (i) in bed, (ii) on sofa, (iii) on the bench, (iv) on the floor.
Answer: (iii) on the bench
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
- (i) Mother told Swaminathan that he might stay at home.
- (ii) Swami changed the tactics because he knew how strict his father could be.
- (iii) Swami's father asked if Swami had no school that day.
C. Answer the following questions:
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(i) What is the remedy of Swami's fault?
Answer: According to Swami's father, the remedy for his fault is that he must dress up and go to school immediately, even if he is late. Furthermore, his father advises him to loaf about less on Sundays so that he will be without a headache on Mondays.
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(ii) What is Swami's fault according to his father?
Answer: According to his father, Swami's fault is that he loafs about on Sundays, which results in him making excuses or getting a headache on Monday morning, and it causes him to be late for school.
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.'
1x4=4
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:
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(a) The mountain is — (i) very wise, (ii) quite lively, (iii) very big, (iv) very pretty.
Answer: (iii) very big
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(b) The mountain can — (i) make squirrel track, (ii) crack a nut, (iii) move from place to place, (iv) be very energetic.
Answer: (i) make squirrel track
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(c) The word 'former' here refers to — (i) the mountain, (ii) the squirrel, (iii) the sphere, (iv) none.
Answer: (i) the mountain
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(d) Bun has no doubt that the mountain is — (i) kind, (ii) big, (iii) small, (iv) noble.
Answer: (ii) big
B. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Provide sentences/phrases from the poem in support of your answers:
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(i) The squirrel called the mountain 'Prig'. FSupporting statement: "And the former called the latter 'Little Prig.'"
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(ii) According to squirrel, to hold one's position in nature is disgraceful. FSupporting statement: "And I think it no disgrace / To occupy my place."
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
New Delhi: The Centre has fixed the price of 71 key drug formulations, including medicine approved for treating metastatic breast cancer, allergies and diabetes among others...
The notification issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) states that the manufacturer may add Goods and Services Tax (GST) only if they have paid, or it is payable to the govt on the retail price.
The drugs for which prices have been fixed include Trastuzumab by Reliance Life Sciences. It is used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and gastric cancer. The NPPA has fixed its price at Rs 11,966 per vial. The price of a combination drug containing clarithromycin, esomeprazole and amoxicillin which is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals has been fixed at Rs 162.5 per tablet. Another key drug combination used for treating infections... has been fixed at Rs 626 per vial.
Another key drug combination used for treating infections, containing ceftriaxone, disodium edetate and sulbactam powder for solution for infusion from Tyykem, has been priced at Rs 515.5 per vial, according to the NPPA notification.
The NPPA has also notified the retail price of 25 anti-diabetes formulations containing sitagliptin as a component, apart from several other antidiabetic formulations containing empagliflozin as a combination, in its latest notification. The NPPA, a govt regulatory agency, is responsible for controlling and revising prices of pharmaceutical products in India.
In February, NPPA issued an order stating that drug manufacturers must issue a price list to the dealers, state drug controllers and the Govt indicating reference to such price fixation or revision as covered by the order or gazette notification issued by the Govt from time to time.
"The order to display the price list is to allow citizens to cross-check whether the pharmacies are selling at the price fixed by the NPPA or not," said an official.
"Every retailer and dealer shall display the price list and the supplementary price list, if any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carried on business in a manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same," the order stated. It added that the directive also covers the virtual/online premises where the retailer or dealer carries on business.
Adapted from 'The Times of India' dated July 15, 2025
1x6=6 The notification issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) states that the manufacturer may add Goods and Services Tax (GST) only if they have paid, or it is payable to the govt on the retail price.
The drugs for which prices have been fixed include Trastuzumab by Reliance Life Sciences. It is used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and gastric cancer. The NPPA has fixed its price at Rs 11,966 per vial. The price of a combination drug containing clarithromycin, esomeprazole and amoxicillin which is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals has been fixed at Rs 162.5 per tablet. Another key drug combination used for treating infections... has been fixed at Rs 626 per vial.
Another key drug combination used for treating infections, containing ceftriaxone, disodium edetate and sulbactam powder for solution for infusion from Tyykem, has been priced at Rs 515.5 per vial, according to the NPPA notification.
The NPPA has also notified the retail price of 25 anti-diabetes formulations containing sitagliptin as a component, apart from several other antidiabetic formulations containing empagliflozin as a combination, in its latest notification. The NPPA, a govt regulatory agency, is responsible for controlling and revising prices of pharmaceutical products in India.
In February, NPPA issued an order stating that drug manufacturers must issue a price list to the dealers, state drug controllers and the Govt indicating reference to such price fixation or revision as covered by the order or gazette notification issued by the Govt from time to time.
"The order to display the price list is to allow citizens to cross-check whether the pharmacies are selling at the price fixed by the NPPA or not," said an official.
"Every retailer and dealer shall display the price list and the supplementary price list, if any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carried on business in a manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same," the order stated. It added that the directive also covers the virtual/online premises where the retailer or dealer carries on business.
Adapted from 'The Times of India' dated July 15, 2025
A. Tick the right answer:
- (a) The NPPA stands for — (i) Neutral Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, (ii) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, (iii) National Pharmaceutical Prime Authority, (iv) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Auction. Answer: (ii) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
- (b) The price of the drug to treat peptic ulcer disease is fixed at Rs — (i) 126.5, (ii) 156.2, (iii) 162.5, (iv) 165.2 - per tablet. Answer: (iii) 162.5
- (c) The NPPA is a — (i) retailer and dealer, (ii) govt regulatory agency, (iii) private regulatory agency, (iv) part of indian govt. Answer: (ii) govt regulatory agency
- (d) GST stands for — (i) Govt and Services Tariff, (ii) Govt and Surge Tax, (iii) Goods and Services Tariff, (iv) Goods and Services Tax. Answer: (iv) Goods and Services Tax
- (e) The order issued by the NPPA in Feb, 2025 was — (i) to allow the citizens to cross check the price of the drugs, (ii) to display the price list of the drugs, (iii) to display the price list of the drugs and to allow the citizens to cross check the price, (iv) none of them. Answer: (iii) to display the price list of the drugs and to allow the citizens to cross check the price
- (f) The price of combipack of ceftriaxone, disodium edetate and sulbactam powder is Rs — (i) 662, (ii) 266, (iii) 606, (iv) 626 per vial. Answer: (iv) 626 per vial
(1+1)x3=6
B. Each of the following statements is either 'True' or 'False'. Write T for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes. Also write suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answer:
- (i) The combination drug to treat peptic ulcer disease is priced above Rs 200 now. FSupporting statement: "The price of a combination drug containing clarithromycin, esomeprazole and amoxicillin which is used to treat peptic ulcer disease... has been fixed at Rs 162.5 per tablet."
- (ii) Only 25 anti-diabetes formulations have been notified by the NPPA. FSupporting statement: "The NPPA has also notified the retail price of 25 anti-diabetes formulations containing sitagliptin as a component, apart from several other antidiabetic formulations containing empagliflozin as a combination..."
- (iii) The price of 71 key drug formulations has been fixed by the Centre and the notice was issued by the NPPA. TSupporting statement: "The Centre has fixed the price of 71 key drug formulations... The notification issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) states..."
Section - A: Reading Comprehension (Unseen Continued)
2x4=8C. Answer the following questions:
- (i) Which drug has been priced Rs 515.5 per vial? Who has fixed the price? Answer: A key drug combination containing ceftriaxone, disodium edetate, and sulbactam powder for solution for infusion from Tyykem has been priced at Rs 515.5 per vial. The price has been fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
- (ii) What did the NPPA order issued in February 2025 say? Answer: The NPPA order issued in February 2025 stated that drug manufacturers must issue a price list to dealers, state drug controllers, and the Government indicating references to price fixations or revisions. It also mandated that retailers and dealers must display this price list on a conspicuous and easily accessible part of both physical and virtual/online premises.
- (iii) What is the use of Trastuzumab? What is the price of this drug? Answer: Trastuzumab is used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and gastric cancer. Its price has been fixed at Rs 11,966 per vial.
- (iv) What kind of text is this? Give it a title. Answer: This is a journalistic report / newspaper article text.
Suitable Title: "NPPA Fixes and Regulates Retail Prices of 71 Key Drug Formulations"
Section - B: Grammar and Vocabulary
1x3=34. Choose the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks:
Rabindranath used to sit by the window.He observed nature from the window of his room. . His writings were influenced largely by the environment around.
1x3=35. A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
My neighbourhood is a very interesting place. My house is located in an area which has many stores and offices. The biggest store is only five minutes' walk from my house.
1x3=35. B. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets:
- (i) Spring forgot the garden. [Change the voice] Answer: The garden was forgotten by Spring.
- (ii) You saw the man. He is my uncle. [Turn into a complex sentence] Answer: The man whom you saw is my uncle. (Simple: The man you saw is my uncle.)
- (iii) He gave me a pen which was very costly. [Split into two simple sentences] Answer: He gave me a pen. It was very costly.
5. C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list to replace the underlined words:
- (i) Their plan failed for lack of funds. Answer: fell through
- (ii) The building collapsed in earthquake. Answer: fell down
- (iii) The brothers have quarrelled in open public. Answer: fallen out
(List provided: fall down, fall through, fall out, cut down)
2x4=86. Find out the words from the passage (Question No. 3) which mean the following:
- (i) A journal / Newspaper — gazette / notification
- (ii) Related to digestion — gastric / peptic
- (iii) Exhibit / Show — display
- (iv) Clearly visible — conspicuous
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