Saturday 13 March 2021

Group Discussion (GD)

Following expressions are useful for group Discussion.


Expressing opinions


I believe……

I think…….

Could I make a point, please?

In my opinion……

It seems to me……




Expressing agreement



Absolutely

You’re right……

I fully agree with…..



Expressing disagreement



I’m afraid I don’t agree with…..

I’m sorry but I see it a little differently.

I can see your point but…..

You may have something there but…..

I respect your point of view, but I’m sorry I can’t go along with you on.......



Suggesting



I think we should……

Why don’t we…..?

Let’s……

Couldn’t we……?

Don’t you think we could….?



Asking for opinion



What is your opinion on….?

What do you feel about…?

I wonder what do you think about…..?

I’d like to know your stand on…..



Interrupting



I’m sorry to interrupt but….

Excuse me. Could I add something, please?

That’s true. Sorry, but…..



Handling Interruptions



Just a moment please. Could I finish what I am saying?

If you would just let me finish…….

Could you wait for a minute, please.



Concluding



To summarise/conclude,……

We can conclude by saying……

Let’s run quickly through the main ideas before concluding


Sample Group Discussion Activity


Mayank, Anagha, Yash and Anuj are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are killing creativity.'  Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.


Evaluator : You've all been given a few minutes to think on today's topic for discussion . The topic is 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are killing creativity.'  You may begin now.


Mayank :


Anagha : 


Yash     :


Anuj.    :



Evaluator : You've all been given a few minutes to think on today's topic for discussion . The topic is 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are killing creativity.'  You may begin now.


Mayank : I think the topic of the discussion is very relevant these days. Having a cell phone in every hand, social media like Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter became teenagers' priority. They are spending hours and hours on it. They prefer surfing and sharing to surging creativity. 


Anagha : I agree with Mayank. Social media has taken a place of books and playgrounds. Friends on Facebook are getting more importance than friends on the ground. Features like cut, copy and paste kill the creativity. What do you feel about it Yash?


Yash     : I'm afraid I don't agree with you both. Many teenagers are using social media to reveal their creativity. They are creating videos of their talent and sharing them with the public. Even some youngsters are creating short film and getting appreciation. Social madia has become a strong platform to showcase talent and creativity.


Anuj      : Excuse me. Could I add something, please. 


Yash : Yes, you may.


Anuj : I would like to share my view regarding social media. Social media has emerged as a boon . Whether it's a bane or boon depends upon the user. Sometimes we are sticking to social media beyond limit. Spending time in posting and checking for likes, comments and shares will definitely kill creativity. Still I feel that social media has given a platform to learn many things. 




Thursday 11 March 2021

Online Grammar Test on Into The Wild

Instructions: 
1. Read the activities carefully.
2. Read all the options.
3. Type the answer in the given box where options are not given.
4. For match the columns select the appropriate option by clicking/ touching.
5. Solve twice for better results. 
6. It's not a test but a learning experience.

 

Wednesday 10 March 2021

Antonyms and Word meanings



acquit
antonyms: arraign, condemn, convict, indict

arrogant
antonyms: humble, meek, modest

attractive
antonyms: forbidding, repellent, repugnant


bright
antonyms: black, dark, dim, dull, murky, shadowy, shady, somber

careworn
antonyms: carefree

cheerful
antonyms: cheerless, dark, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, doleful, down, gloomy, glum, heavy, heavy-hearted, joyless, lugubrious, melancholy, miserable, moody, morose, mournful, sad, saturnine, serious, sulky, sullen, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched

civil
civility
antonyms: disrespect, incivility, rudeness

comfortable
antonyms: embarrassed, ill at ease, uncomfortable, uneasy


conflict
antonyms: accord, agree, coincide, harmonize

convenience
antonyms: inconvenience

courtesy
antonyms: discourtesy, insolence


deep
antonyms: shallow

distant
antonyms: adjacent, close, immediate, near, recent

drab 

antonyms: bright, colorful, dashing, garish

dreadful
antonyms: heavenly

elegant
antonyms: cheesy, garish, gaudy, inelegant, ostentatious, shabby, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, vulgar

evil
antonyms: good, goodness

excellence
antonyms: faultiness, inferiority, shoddiness

exterior
antonyms: interior

faint
antonyms: intense, strong, thick

friendly
antonyms: antagonistic, antisocial, baleful, bellicose, belligerent, gruff, hostile, icy, ill, ill-disposed, inhospitable, standoffish, stern, uncongenial, unfriendly, unsociable

harsh
antonyms: dulcet, mellifluous, smooth, soft, subdued, sweet, tender

haughty
antonyms: humble

heavy
antonyms: ethereal, light

honest
antonyms: deceitful, dishonest, insincere, lying

humiliate
antonyms: honor

ignoble
antonyms: noble

import
antonyms: export

innocent
antonyms: corrupt, sinful, wily

insolent
antonyms: deferential, polite

last 1

antonyms: first, front, leading

lasting
antonyms: ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, short-lived

liberty
antonyms: bondage, constraint, restraint, slavery

luxurious
antonyms: miserable, poor, spartan, wretched

melt
antonyms: freeze, set, solidify

narrow
antonyms: broad, wide

natural
antonyms: artificial, factitious, man-made, preternatural, synthetic, unnatural

neat
antonyms: disorderly, messy, shabby, slovenly, untidy

obscure
antonyms: clear, plain

pleasant
antonyms: acrid, annoying, beastly, dirty, disagreeable, distasteful, dreadful, foul, gruesome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, squalid, stark, tiresome, ugly, unpleasant



polite
synonyms: courteous, gracious, mannerly, well-behaved, well-bred, well-mannered

antonyms: brusque, cheeky, discourteous, disrespectful, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, insolent, insulting, nasty, nervy, rude, smart, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly

public
synonyms: common, communal

antonyms: personal, private, privileged, restricted

radiant
synonyms: bright, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, luminous, refulgent, resplendent, shining

antonyms: dark

reasonable
synonyms: judicious, logical, rational, sensible, sound, well-founded

antonyms: absurd, irrational, unreasonable

refuse 1
synonyms: decline, deny, reject, repel, withhold

antonyms: abide, accept, grant, proffer, provide
refuse 2

synonyms: garbage, junk, rubbish, trash, waste
sensitive

antonyms: impassive, impervious, unresponsive

set
synonyms: lay, place, posit, put

social
synonyms: communal, gregarious

antonyms: solitary

solicitous
synonyms: anxious, attentive, considerate

solitary
synonyms: alone, lone, lonely, only, unaccompanied, unsociable

antonyms: accompanied, gregarious, social

spiritual
synonyms: psychic
antonyms: physical

stale
synonyms: dry, wilted
antonyms: fresh

strange
synonyms: curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, singular, unusual, weird
antonyms: normal, ordinary, typical, usual

stranger
antonyms: intimate

strong
synonyms: forceful, mighty, powerful, puissant, sturdy, vigorous
antonyms: delicate, feeble, flimsy, frail, puny, sickly, weak, weakly

success
synonyms: smash
antonyms: dud, failure, flop, nonsuccess

superior
synonyms: ranking, senior
antonyms: inferior, junior, subordinate

thick
synonyms: fat
antonyms: diaphanous, gauzy, sheer, thin

tiny
synonyms: diminutive, lilliputian, miniature, minuscule, minute, pint-size, teeny, wee

antonyms: astronomical, colossal, enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, mammoth, massive, mighty, monstrous, mountainous, stupendous, tremendous, vast

tolerable
antonyms: intolerable, unbearable

victory
synonyms: success, triumph
antonyms: defeat, failure

violence
synonyms: assault, attack, force, outburst, rampage

visible
antonyms: hidden, invisible

vital
synonyms: life

warm
antonyms: chilled, chilly, cold, cool, cutting, nippy

worthy
antonyms: unworthy

Word meanings Definition

acquit [transitive verb] - to clear (someone) of a charge or accusation, as in a court of law.

arrogant [adjective] having or displaying an attitude of inflated self-importance or pride.

attractive [adjective] having qualities that draw others; having the power of attraction.

benediction [noun] a blessing, especially the one pronounced over the congregation by the clergyman at the end of a religious service.

bright [adjective] filled with, reflecting, or emitting much light; shining.

careworn [adjective] showing the effects of prolonged worry.

cheerful [adjective] full of cheer or good spirits; happy.

civil [adjective] of or concerning citizens or the general population.

civility [noun] courteous behavior; politeness.

comfortable [adjective] having a feeling of well-being or bodily ease.

confidant [noun] one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted.

conflict [intransitive verb] to be in strong opposition or disagreement; differ.

convenience [noun] the quality of being suitable or handy for one's purpose or need.

courtesy [noun] politeness, good manners, or consideration for other people.

decadent [adjective] tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic.

deep [adjective] having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow.

desert1 [noun] a very dry, often sandy area with little or no plant growth.

distant [adjective] far away in time or space.

drab1 [adjective] lacking in color or cheer; dull; dreary.

dreadful [adjective] producing great fear, horror, or awe; dread.

elegant [adjective] beautifully and tastefully designed or decorated.

elusive [adjective] hard to perceive, understand, or remember.

evil [noun] a spiritually or morally corrupt and destructive force; absence of good.

excellence [noun] the fact or state of being extremely good or of high quality.

exhaust [noun] the escape of fumes from an engine, or the fumes themselves.

exterior [adjective] on or related to the outside or outer side.

faint [adjective] weak, feeble, or slight.

friendly [adjective] sociable and lacking hostility.

harsh [adjective] rough and unpleasant to the senses, especially hearing.

haughty [adjective] proud in a manner that shows disdain for others; arrogant.

heavy [adjective] having much weight.

honest [adjective] truthful or sincere.

humiliate [transitive verb] to cause (someone) to lose pride or feel disgraced; embarrass; mortify.

ignoble [adjective] of low or dishonorable character; contemptible.

import [noun] something imported from another country.

importer [noun] a person or business that brings items in from another country so that they may be sold as merchandise.

innocent [adjective] free from corruption or knowledge of evil.

insolent [adjective] rude, arrogant, or offensively forward in speech or manner.

last1 [adjective] coming after or finishing behind all others.

lasting [adjective] enduring or persisting for a long time.

legal [adjective] of or relating to law.

liberty [noun] freedom from bondage, oppression, or captivity.

luxurious [adjective] marked by or providing great comfort or material wealth.

melt [intransitive verb] to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure.

moral [adjective] of, relating to, or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in human conduct.

narrow [adjective] having little breadth or width.

natural [adjective] of, pertaining to, produced by, or existing in nature.

neat [adjective] orderly in appearance, state, or habits; tidy.

obscure [adjective] appearing faint or indistinct.

pleasant [adjective] pleasing; agreeable.

polite [adjective] demonstrating good manners or thoughtfulness; well-trained in deportment; courteous.

protagonist [noun] the leading character in a literary work.

public [adjective] of, for, or pertaining to all members of a community; not private.

radiant [adjective] emitting heat or rays of light.

reasonable [adjective] in accordance with clear thinking and good judgment.

refuse1 [transitive verb] to decline to accept or give.

sensitive [adjective] very responsive to and affected by sense impressions.

set [transitive verb] to put in a particular position or location.

setting [noun] surroundings; context; environment.

social [adjective] living in groups or communities instead of alone.

solicitous [adjective] anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.)

solitary [adjective] being, traveling, or living without others; alone; unaccompanied.

spiritual [adjective] pertaining to the soul, or the immaterial higher self.

stale [adjective] having lost the moisture, taste, effervescence, or the like that is associated with freshness.

strange [adjective] unusual; curious; odd.

stranger [noun] a person with whom one is unacquainted.

strong [adjective] having or showing great physical power or strength.

success [noun] a person or thing that is successful.

superior [adjective] higher in rank, station, or degree.

thick [adjective] relatively great in the measure of the smallest dimension from one side to the opposite side.

tiny [adjective] extremely little; minute; miniature.

tolerable [adjective] capable of being put up with or endured.

victory [noun] success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle.

vigour [noun] a spelling of vigor used in Canada and Britain. See vigor for more information.

violence [noun] the intentional or uncontrollable causing of pain, injury, or harm.

visible [adjective] able to be seen; perceptible through sight.

vital [adjective] pertaining to or characteristic of life
.
vociferous [adjective] crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous.

warm [adjective] having or emitting moderate heat.

worthy [adjective] deserving (often followed by "of").

wrong [adjective] not true, factual, or correct.

Monday 1 March 2021

Idioms and Phrases

Crowning achievement - greatest accomplishment of one's career and life

To crown the effect -  to give additional perfect effect

Crown of thorns - something that causes pain and suffering

Crowning glory - someone's greatest achievement

To crown it all - used for all about the last and worst thing 

One-size-fits-all - suitable for all circumstances

Once in a blue moon - rarely

One man army - a well trained and heavily armed

Once bitten twice shy - an unpleasant experience induces caution

One up on - having an advantage over

To one's heart's content - to the fullest level of satisfaction

In a jiffy - in a very short time

Piece together - create something by joining the seperate parts of it together

Time and again - repeatedly

Frantic speed - very quickly

be completely stumped - confused, not to know what to say 

Be broken - give up hope

Feel out of place - feel uncomfortable

Speak at length - review in detail

Feel at home - feel comfortable

Sea of knowledge - lots of knowledge

Broaden one's horizon - expand one's interest/knowledge

To hit the bull's eye - to get something exactly right
He worked hard and hit the bull's eye in the exam.

To be taken by surprise - to encounter someone who is not prepared

Enemy was taken by surprise with the advent of Indian army.
To get a toehold - to obtain an initial, stable position

Under the cover of - being kept secret
Thieves moved under the cover of darkness

A spell of - a short period

One's second innings - another part

Touch the hearts - make feel better

Keep one going - give enough energy

In pursuit of - in order to achieve something

To smell a rat - to feel something foul

To be keen -  to be interested

On the trail of -   searching someone

To feel under the weather  - to feel sick, ill


Wednesday 24 February 2021

Activities on 'Into the Wild'

Std 12 English Yuvakbharti

Questions and answers on "Into the Wild" 

5. Read the extract and solve the activities. (12)

The eight-and-a-half-hour-long day inside the hide was a fruitful as the
Jambha tree standing tall on the edge of Umbarzara. Before wrapping up my day at
this natural waterhole, I took entries of the avifauna in my field work. Since I was
alone, I rushed to Pitezari village where I was stationed. I camouflaged the hide, took
my essentials, and came out of the hide and stretched out to my heart's content. I lifted
my camera bag and took the familiar trial to Pitezari. Negotiating the webbed leaves
of Teakwood and Moha trees, trying to make minimal sound, I was treading cautiously among the wood. Walking alone in a jungle needs more alertness than walking with a companion. I was alone here like a fox. Following the trial silently,
watching with wide-open eyes, my ears were grasping a variety of sound stunned me...
'Khyak! Khyak! KhyakoSS Khyak!'
It was a Langur alarm call. The leader of the gang of Langurs was sitting on the tall tree making alarm calls out of fear. Rest of the Langur brigade continued raising the alarm calls. The network of alarm calls was expanding its range as the petrified Langurs speeded to the trees near and far and secured their places on treetops. All this upheaval was created by only one animal's presence- a Leopard. Many animals make alarm calls when they see a predator- Tiger or a Leopard nearby. The Langur is more reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. The mighty elusive Leopard of Umbarzara was out of his liar. He was on the prowl. The stealthily moving figure in spotted gold- black cloak was spied by these Langurs. Even the small ones from the legion of Langurs were giving alarm calls.
'Chyak! Chyak!'
I stayed put. Gauged the leader Langur's target sight and scanned the area visually. Took some steps. Stopped again. A fresh scat was lying before me on the trail. The bluish-purple flies were hovering over it. I was sure that the Leopard was
somewhere near. The distant alarm call of four-horned antelope was adding to the chaos.


A1 Complete the given flowchart about the writer’s activities. (2)








Ans : 


A2 Enlist the clues which confirmed the presence of a leapord.
Ans : 1. Langoors were giving alarms. 2. A fresh scat was lying on the trail. 3. The distant alarm call of antelope

A3 Complete. (2)
‘I was alone like a fox.’ The writer compares himself to the fox because …..
Ans : The writer compares himself to the fox because he was cautious and alert. 
 
A4 State what precautions you would take after finding yourself lost in a jungle. (2)
And : 
A5 Do as directed. (2)
i. The langur is the most reliable in finding clues in jungle about predators.
(Choose the correct alternative that gives the transformation of the given sentence in Positive Degree)
a. No other animal in jungle is as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.
b. No other langur is as reliable as other animals in finding clues about predators in jungle.
c. Langur is as reliable as other animals in jungle in finding clues about predators.
d. Very few animals in jungle are as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.
ii. I camouflaged the hide...
(Choose correct alternative that has Simple Present Tense form.)
a) I camouflage the hide.
b) I am camouflaging the hide
c) I have camouflaged the hide
d) I can camouflage the hide
A6 Find a word from the extract which mean the following: (2)
i. To hide oneself by covering up with natural or artificial material to mislead
the enemy. - camouflage
ii. Finishing the work - wrapping up one's day
iii. Making oneself safe from danger - Secure
iv. To successfully walk over - treading


Activity Sheet No.1

 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.
 ( The eight-and-a-half hour ........... had moved away.)

A1. Arrange the following statements in order as the events have occurred in the extract. 

1. The narrator took entries of birds in his notes. 
2. He took the familiar trail to Pitezari. 
3. He camouflaged the hide and took his essentials. 
4. Alarm call of langur surprised him. 

A2 Pick out the scenes that makes the narrator confirm about the predator's presence. 

A3. Find out the carefulness and alertness of the Langurs for each other. 

A4. Suggest the ways to save oneself from the clutches of predators in the forest. 

A5. Language Study
 1. I lifted my camera bag and took the familiar trail to Pitezari. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Lifting my camera....' and removing 'and'.) 
2. The Langur is the most reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with ' No other animal .....)

 A6. Find the words which mean : 
a. sudden change b. an animal that preys on other c. frightened d. topmost

Activity Sheet No.2

 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.

(I had apparently entered....... was melting down like a fleeting runner.)

A1 Choose the appropriate option and rewrite the statement.
1. The narrator had entered in the sanctum sanctorum of a bear/leopard/tiger.
2. The narrator saw a bear/tiger/man at a distance.
3. The narrator visited Umbarzara/Pitezari/Iskape regularly.
4. He was vanished/lost/found in the forest of Umbarzara.

A2. Give reason for the following statements: 
1. Raju Iskape was amazed knowing that the narrator regularly visits Umbarzara.
2. Raju and the narrator felt relaxed.

A3. Describe the journey of the narrator.

A4. Imagine you are lost in the thick forest. Write how you would feel.

A5. Language Study
Rewrite as instructed.
1. But the cat was not visible. (Rewrite as affirmative sentence.)
Ans : But the cat was invisible.
2. We stopped under a tree to take a break. (Rewrite the sentence using gerund form of the underlined word.)
Ans : We stopped under a tree for taking a break.

A6. Find the antonyms for the following words .
a. Accompanied  b. giant   c. wide   d. freezing


Activity Sheet No. 3


 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.

(Soaked in my own sweat..........................................our good luck.)

À1  Choose the statements that summarise the extract.
1. The narrator is completely lost in forest and trying hard to find a way to get secured.
2. He was trapped among the hillocks and kept walking in hope.
3. After a while he spotted a village following the sound of loudspeaker and light of lantern.
4. The narrator was exploring the jungle.

A2. Complete the table 

Birds in the extract                                  
Animals in the extract
1. ------------

2. ------------
1. ------------

2. ------------



A3. I found my silver lining on this trail. Explain
A4. Give your yonger brother/sister an advice what to do in case he/she gets lost in a town.
A5. Vocabulary
Make use of given phrases in your own sentences. One is done for you.

at a frantic speed - I ran at a frantic speed to reach the centre of examination.

a . to one's heart's content        b. in a jiffy. 

A6. Language Study

1. I was still there searching for a suitable tree to climb and get secured. (Rewrite using past perfect continuous tense.)
2. The sloth bear of Umbarzara must be out in open sniffing for food. (Replace the modal auxiliary with another indicating less possibility.)









Saturday 20 February 2021

Activity Sheet Std 12 English

 


 Activity Sheet 


 Class -12
 Time - 3 hours                      Sub - English                                                              Marks - 80

 SECTION 1 : Prose (Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping)
 Que 1 A Read the extract and do all the activities.                  [12]

 There is a revolution in the lifestyle of people which has been affected by Big Data. Our food habits, our health care, our travelling, our scientific pursuits, you name it and everything has changed 360 degrees. The massive data available with us can really work wonders. Friends, do you know what happens when we like a post on Facebook or share a post on WhatsApp, visit any website, make online purchases, or watch videos? Yes, whatever activity we do online is recorded, monitored and analysed. So a huge amount of data is collected. Let me give you an idea of how huge the data might be. Big Data can be petabytes or exabytes of data consisting of billions to trillions of records of millions of people- all from different sources, for example web, sales, customer contact centre, social media, mobile data and so on. The data available to industries and companies is enormously increasing in volume, variation, velocity, veracity and value. Such a Big Data is easy to obtain but so massive that it challenges the current computing technologies and hence Big Data analytics is used to give insights that were previously incomprehensible. Big Data analytics is the complex process of examining large and varied data sets or Big Data to uncover information- such as hidden patterns, unknown correlations, market trends and customer preferences. With such a huge data available with the industries they can have innumerable advantages hence all the industries are trying to reap the maximum benefit from it. Many industries have advanced by miles from their competitors. It’s not the amount of data that is important but what the organizations do with the data is what matters. Uses of Big Data 1. Location Tracking : Big Data has been useful in identifying and tracking the exact location of a place. Your GPS and Google Maps make use of Big Data. With geographic positioning and radio frequency identification sensors we get the real-time data about traffic, congestion on a particular route, information if the route is closed or if it is a one-way route, understanding accident prone areas etc. You can plan your own route according to the travel time and the transportation of goods. If you have ordered something online you can track the location of your goods in transit, you can also track the condition of the goods. This has immensely helped the logistics companies to reduce risks in transport, improve speed and reliability in delivery. 2. Understanding the Weather Patterns : There are weather sensors and satellites set-up all around the globe. Huge amount of data is continuously being received from them. They help us to understand the weather and help in weather forecasting. Weather patterns give us warnings of the impending natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, tsunami etc. Necessary preparations to combat them can be made well in advance. We can study global warming, predict availability of natural resources like water. 

 A1. Global Understanding                                                                                                     
 Complete the web chart. 


 A2. Complex Factual                                                                                                              2
 State whether the following statements are true or false. 

1. Everything including food habits, healthcare and travelling has changed 360 degrees.
2. Whatever activity we do offline is recorded and monitored. 
3. Big Data can be gigabyte.
4. The available data is enormously increasing in 5 Vs.

 A3. Inference/ Interpretation/ Analysis                                                                              2
 By using Big Data the condition of goods can be checked. Explain 
 A4. Personal Response                                                                                                      2
 Narrate how will you make use of Big Data. 
 A5. Language Study 2 
1. Choose the statement of passive voice.
 a. Many industries have advanced by miles from their competitors. 
 b. Huge amount of data is continuously being received from them. 
 2. Big Data has been useful in identifying and tracking the exact location of place. (Use 'to identify' and rewrite the sentence making necessary changes.)
 A6. Vocabulary 2 
Find four words with a similar meaning to 'massive'. 
 B1. Language Study [3]
1.  The novel has ….. beginning , a middle and … end . (Rewrite using suitable articles.) 
2. The joker …. the circus was wearing a big hat …. his head. (Rewrite using suitable prepositions.) 3. Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians. (Frame wh question to get the underlined part as an answer.)

 B2 Spot the error and correct the sentence. [1] 

I was not completed the task. 

 Que 2. (A) Read the activity read the extract and do all the activities: 12 Marks 

 Oil is one of the world's major sources of energy. We depend on it as fuel for heating, transport and generation of power. For centuries, animal and vegetable oils have been used for cooking and as a source of artificial light. But it is mineral oil which meets most of the world's needs today. Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own individual qualities. Most of them are combinations of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. Such hydro-carbons are also found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of tiny animals and from plants that live in the sea. Over millions of years these dead creatures form large deposits under the sea bed and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out the oxygen so preventing the complete decomposition of the marine deposits underneath. The layers of sedimentary rock become thicker and heavier. Their pressure produces heat, which transforms the tiny carcasses into crude oil in a process that is still going on today. The earth's crust is split into a few huge continental plates which move continuously rather like rafts on a sluggish tide. Geologists call this movement as ‘continental drift’. 

 A1. Choose the statements that summarise the extract. (2)
 1. We depend on oil as a source of energy.
 2. Oil is used as fuel. 
3. The world today needs only mineral oil. 
4. Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thin brown or blue liquid with a strong smell. 

A2. Complete the flow chart about formation of crude oil. (2) 
A3. Describe the process of ‘Continental drift’ formation. (2) 
 A4. State the importance of oil. (2) 
A5. Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
 (i) Oil is one of the world's major sources of energy. (Choose the negative sentence for it). (1)
 a. Oil is not the world’s only major source of energy. 
b. No other source of energy is as major as oil.
 c. Oil is not one of the World’s major sources of energy. 
d. Very few world’s sources of energy are as major as oil. 

(ii) As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock. (Make it a compound sentence.) (1)
 A6. Give the homophones of : 1. One 2. Heating 3. Light 4. Sea (2) 

B. Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below and suggest a suitable title. [3] 
Oil as a source of energy—our dependence—types of oil—mineral oil—origin of crude oil—formation of crude oil—forming of sedimentary rocks—continental drift. 
C. Mind Mapping (3) 
Develop a 'Mind Mapping' frame / design to show the 'Benefits of games and sports' to the students. You can take the help of the following points in order to develop each of them into further branches: (Fitness and stamina, team spirit and sportsmanship, group behaviour, killer's instinct, will to win) 

 SECTION II - POETRY (POETRY AND APPRECIATION)
 Que 3 A Read the extract (The Poem)and do all the activities .[10] 

 Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, 
Healthy, free, the world before me, 
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. 
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune, 
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, 
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms, 
Strong and content I travel the open road. 
The earth, that is sufficient, 
I do not want the constellations any nearer, 
I know they are very well where they are,
 I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
 (Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
 I carry them, men and women,
 I carry them with me wherever I go,
 I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
 I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)

 A1. Complete the following statements. (2) 
1. The poet takes to the……….. road. 
2. The world before the poet is ……. and ……. 
3. The poet does not ask for……… 
A2. Pick out the lines that show the poet's fearlessness and self confidence. (2) 
A3. The road associates rich and poor. Explain. (2) 
À4. "I myself am good fortune" Name and explain the figures of speech. Give another similar example. (2) .
A5. Write four poetic lines on The Road to School. (2) 

 B. Appreciation (4)

 Read the following extract and write poetic appreciation : 

 My father travels on the late evening train 
Standing among silent commuters in the yellow light 
Suburbs slide past his unseeing eyes 
His shirt and pants are soggy and his black raincoat 
Stained with mud and his bag stuffed with books 
Is falling apart. 
His eyes dimmed by age 
Fade homeward through the humid monsoon night. 
Now I can see him getting off the train 
Like a word dropped from a long sentence. 
He hurries across the length of the grey platform, 
Crosses the railway line, enters the lane, 
His chappals are sticky with mud, but he hurries onward. 
 Home again, I see him drinking weak tea, 
Eating a stale chapati, reading a book. 

 

 Section III (Writing Skills) 

 Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below. [16] 

 (A) You are Mayank, a personal assistant to Ms Pawar. She was not at office when Mr Warpe rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your note- pad. 

 Draft the message for Ms Pawar using the information in your notes given below. 
Mr Warpe- rang up - 5pm - has received the CDs and the posters - coming tomorrow - to thank Ms Pawar and to personally hand over the cheque. (4) 

OR 
You are an animal lover. You are extremely fond of dogs and birds. You have been a member of Nature’s club. You have loved going on a jungle safari.You have taken care of stray animals, or animals who are hurt. In college you liked Biology. You wish to make a career in this field. The University of Texas offers an excellent course/programme which would boost your career. Make a Statement of Purpose which will help you to get admission to this University. (4) 

OR

 Gaurav, Akash, Sarita and Jasmin are participating in a group discussion on the topic ‘The need of soft skills at work place’ Make use of the following points. (4) 

Written and verbal communication 
Ways of interacting with others 
Creative abilities Emotional intelligence 

 B. You are Mahesh Mane, the college representative. Your principal has assigned you the task of composing an email to the Divisional Officer, Satpuda Mountain Ranges,(divisionalofficesmrange@gmail.com ) Pune seeking permission for the mountaineering expedition to be organised by your college. (4) 

 OR 
Imagine you have visited Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Write a report to be published in your school/college magazine. (4) 

OR 
Your college has decided to celebrate the World Environment Day. Dr Paul Johnson, an environment scientist has been invited as the ‘Chief Guest’ for the event. You are assigned to conduct an interview with Dr. Paul Johnson. Frame 8/10 questions for the same. (4) 

 C. Your college has shortlisted you to participate in an elocution contest organised by District Education Officer on the topic ‘Advantages of education.’ Prepare a speech for the same. (4) 

OR 
Imagine that you are a compere of the ‘Inaugural Function of Cultural Fest’ of your school/college. Write a script for the same . (4) 

OR 
Expand the idea inherent in the following line ‘A man without liberty is a body without a soul’.(4) 

 D. Write a review for the film you have recently watched with the help of the following points.
       
1. Story 2. Characters 3. Setting 4. Conflict 5. Message (4) 

OR 
Prepare a blog post on the topic ‘Science and Superstition’ (4) 
 OR 
Appeal your classmates to 'Say No to Junk Food’. Write an appeal to prefer organic food over junk food. (4) 

SECTION IV (LITERARY GENRE - NOVEL) 

 Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:. [04] 

1. Pick out the odd element from the group . (2)
 1. Arun Joshi       2.Vikram Seth      3.Graham Greene      4.Kiran Nagarkar 

2. State whether the following statements are true or false. (2) 

1. The eighteenth century has gifted 'Drama' and 'Poetry' to English literature. 
2. 'Tale of Genji' has been described as the world's first novel. 
3. Theme is the central idea in the novel. 
4. Conflict in the story enhances interest and curiosity about the plot. 

(B) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:. [04] 

1. Give a brief character-sketch of – Denham (2) 
2. Describe in brief the purpose of organising the half-yearly report programme of Students’ Council.

(C) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:. [04] 

Choose the correct alternatives- The countries referred to in the extract of the novel ‘Around the World In Eighty Days’ are -- China b. America c. Australia d. India (2) 

2. Elaborate the quote ‘Quitter never wins and winner never quits’ in the light of the extract of the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’. (2)
 
(D) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:. [04] 
1.  Mary received a large and lustrous pearl through the post. Elaborate

 2. Write the central idea of the extract of the novel ‘The Sign of Four’. (2)


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