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iv. Who among the following described Mazzini as the most dangerousenemy of Social Order? a. Napoleon b. Duke Metternich c. Cavour d. Friedrich Wilhelm IV Correct answer: b Q3. SOURCE 3: While the Rowlatt satyagraha had been a widespread movement, it was still limited mostly to cities and towns. Mahatma Gandhi now felt the need to launcha more broad-based movement in India. But he was certain that no such movement could be organised without bringing the Hindus and Muslims closer together. One way of doing this, he felt, was to take up the Khilafat issue. i. The Khilafat movement was started by the Muslims in India because: a. They were unhappy with the injustices of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre b. After WWI, a harsh treaty as to be imposed on their spiritual head-the head of Ottoman Turkey c. British government had increased the defence expenditure duringWWI d. They wanted the political representation of Muslims in British legislative Councils Correct answer- b ii. When was the Non Cooperation programme finally adopted by the Congress? a. Nagpur Session, 1920 b. Calcutta Session , 1920 c. Madras Session, 1927 d. Lahore Session, 1929 Correct answer- a iii. The Non- Cooperation and Khilafat movement were combined togetherto a. Boycott the council elections announced by the Government ofIndia Act 1919. b. Resolve the tussle between the Congress leaders. c. Forge Hindu- Muslim Unity for a united mass action. d. Gain popularity for the movement. Correct answer: c

iv. Which of the following was not a method adopted during the Non Cooperation- Khilafat Movement? a. Surrender of titles awarded by the British b. Boycott of goods, courts and services c. Picketing of Liquor shops d. Breaking of the Salt Law Correct answer: d Q4. SOURCE 4: Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue oftheir majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy. i. The percentage of Sinhala-speakers in Sri Lanka is percent and the Tamil-speakers are percent. a. 74% and 18% b. 75% and 25% c. 59% and 41% d. 80% and 20% Correct answer: a ii. Which of the following is not a majoritarianism measure adopted bySinhala community in Sri Lanka? a. To recognise Sinhala as the only official language. b. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. c. To give reservation of seats to Tamil community in the Central andState Legislature. d. A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and fosterBuddhism. Correct answer: c iii. Identify the reason for Civil war in Sri Lanka: a. Tamils were given political autonomy in the provinces populated bythem. b. Tamil was recognised as an official language. c. The distrust between the two communities grew when the demandsof Tamils were denied d. The Sinhala led government conceded to their demand for aseparate Eelam. Correct answer: c

iv. Apart from these two major communities, 7% resided in Sri Lanka. a. Germans b. Muslims c. French d. Christians Correct answer: d Q5. SOURCE 5: INTERPRET THE CARTOON AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: i. Identify the idea depicted in the cartoon: a. Equal distribution of income and wealth in the world. b. disparities of income and wealth between the rich and poor in theworld c. The rich have access to scarce resources d. The poor have access to more resources because they are needyCorrect answer: b ii. Which of the following should not be done by poor countries to get abetter share in world‘s wealth? a. By allowing rich countries to exploit their natural resources. b. Forming alliances and groups to promote their welfare. c. Address their needs to International forums like UN and its subsidiary bodies. d. Strengthen their internal democracies. Correct answer: a

iii. The government of a democratic nation can uplift the poor people inthe country by a. encouraging a capitalist model. b. allowing rich and powerful to dominate its policies. c. taking initiatives such as poverty alleviation and employmentgeneration schemes. d. ignoring the plight and condition of the poor. Correct answer: c iv. Which of the following is not an outcome of a democracy? a. It produces a legitimate government. b. It allows citizens to participate in decision making and makes thegovernment accountable. c. It is responsive towards its citizens. d. It results in dictatorial governance.Correct answer: d

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FIRST FLIGHT Ch-1 A Letter to God 1. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the chapter from the given quotes. ―Faith is not the belief ―Life is about taking ―When things go wrong ―Keep your faith, your chances, trying new don‘t go with them.‖ that God will do what things and making trust and the right mistakes. attitude and God will you want. It is the open up new doors.‖ belief that God will do what is right.‖ (I) (III) (IV) (II) (a) Option (I) (b) Option (II) (c) Option (III) (d) Option (IV) Answer: (d) Option (IV) 2. ―Lencho, who knew his field intimately well.‖ ‗Intimately well‘ refers to _______. (a)The yield expected from the crops. (b)The damage that the land could incur. (c)The prediction that the rain would visit the place. (d)He knew the surrounding areas very well. Answer: (c) The prediction that the rain would visit the place. 3. Which of the following statements CANNOT be attributed to Lencho based on the chapter? I. Lencho visited the post office to beat up the postman. II. He was simple contented farmer. III. He regarded the postman as a truly kind soul. IV. He had unflinching faith in God. (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) III and IV (d) I and III Answer: (d) I and III 4. ―………..the field of ripe corn with its flowers draped in a curtain of rain…..‖ Identify the literary device used here. (a) Imagery (b) Personification (c) Metaphor (d) Hyperbole Answer: (d) Hyperbole 5. Choose the characteristics NOT displayed by the postmaster. (a) Empathetic and forgiving (b) Compassionate and placid (c) Argumentative and insolent (d) Polite and helpful Answer: (c) Argumentative and insolent

6. ―These truly did resemble new silver coins. What do you think the silver coins resembled? (a) Raindrops (b) Hail (c) Pesos (d) Both a and b Answer: (d) Both a and b 7. ―He affixed it to the envelope …………‖ The word OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word would be (a) Paste (b) Attach (c) Remove (d) Scrape Answer: (c) Remove 8. Lencho became angry when (a) Hailstorm destroyed his crops completely. (b) He was waiting eagerly for rain. (c) He received only 70 pesos. (d) He decided to write a letter to God. Answer: (c) He received only 70 pesos. 9. ―Lencho was an ox of a man…….‖ Identify the literary device used here. (a) Personification (b) Hyperbole (c) Metaphor (d) Metaphor and Hyperbole Answer: (c) Metaphor 10. There are many incidents of Irony in the chapter. Choose the statement that DOES NOT support Irony in the end. (a) Those who go out of their way to help a poor farmer are suspected to be thieves. (b) Faith is shown to be bordering on arrogance. (c) To have faith is good, but to think that faith entitles a person to make any wish come true betrays a lack of humility and gratitude. (d) The postmaster showed satisfaction for doing a good deed. Answer: (d) The postmaster showed satisfaction for doing a good deed. 11. The ending of the chapter has been paraphrased. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solution to the blanks in the given paraphrase. The ending of the story _______ Lencho sound like an _______ person. _______, his reaction proves his - _______ in his beliefs. (a) Making, ungrateful, truly, conviction (b) Makes, ungrateful, Furthermore, conviction (c) Made, untruthful, truly, acquittal (d) Making, unthankful, completely, acquittal Answer: (b) Makes, ungrateful, Furthermore, conviction 12. The chapter used the phrase ―soul filled with sadness‖. Which of the following expressions is TRUE with respect to the phrase? (a) Hailstorm destroyed the entire crop. (b) Very large hailstones began to fall. (c) The flowers were gone from the plants. (d) A plague of locusts destroyed Lencho‘s crops. Answer: (a) Hailstorm destroyed the entire crop.

13. The word ‗amiable‘ in the chapter is used for (a) Lencho (b) Postman (c) Postmaster (d) God Answer: (c) Postmaster 14. When Lencho saw the mountains of clouds approaching, what is Lencho likely to think? (I) (III) Thank God! You have Now I will be rich. heard my request. (II) (IV) Oh No! My crop will be I will enjoy in the rain. destroyed. (a) Option (I) (b) Option (II) (c) Option (III) (d) Option (IV) Answer: Option (I) 15. The lesson is a true example of _______ (a) parable (b) legend (c) ballad (d) saga Answer: (a) parable 16. What does Lencho mean when he writes in the letter,‖ God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me .Send me the rest since I need it very much. But don‘t send it me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.‖ (a) God cannot cheat anyone. (b) Post office employees are not worth believing. (c) Lencho needs 100 pesos. (d) Lench needs the rest of the money as well. Answer: (b) Post office employees are not worth believing. 17. If the word ―resolution‖ in the story is to be replaced by another word, it would be (a) Prolonging (b) Continuation (c) Firmness (d) Deadlock Answer: (c) Firmness 18. From the list of words given below, choose the option that DOES NOT match its synonyms. (a) solitary, lonely, lonesome, isolated (b) conscience, moral sense, inner voice, principle (c) predicted, foretell, forecast, foresee

(d) resemble, match, contrast, look like Answer: (d) resemble, match, contrast, look like 19. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solutions for the blanks. It was the postman himself who _______ the letter to him while the postmaster, experiencing the ________ of a man who has performed a good _______, looked on from his office. (a) gave, nostalgia , reputation (b) gave, satisfaction , job (c) gave, plight, effort (d) took , right , job Answer: (b) gave, satisfaction, job 20. If the post office people had been termed as a ―bunch of crooks‖ by Lencho, what could be the other word that could replace ―Crooks‖? (a) Peasants (b) Hooligans (c) Pests (d) Intruders Answer: (b) Hooligans 21. Why was Lencho early to visit the post office that day? (a) He wanted to meet a friend. (b) He wanted to enquire about the letter. (c) He needed to post a letter. (d) He was curious to know how a post office worked. Answer: (b) He wanted to enquire about the letter. 22. While writing a letter to God, what was Lencho‘s tone? (a) Frustrated and rebellious. (b) Hopeful and certain. (c) Sad and distressed. (d) Beseeching and imploring. Answer: (d) Beseeching and imploring. 23. Despite being a farmer, Lencho had an advantage over others- What was it? (a) He had ample wealth. (b) He was in possession of a large field. (c) He could read and write. (d) He had many rich friends. Answer: (c) He could read and write. 24. Use the correct word from the options given below to complete the sentence- ―He needed something more than _______, ink and paper to answer the letter.‖ (a) Patience (b) Goodwill (c) A dash of hope (d) A rainbow of colours Answer: (b) Goodwill 25. The line, ―No one dies of hunger‖ signifies _______. (a) Optimism and faith in God. (b) Dedication to fellow beings. (c) An unwavering trust in one‘s abilities. (d) Sarcasm and agony. Answer: (c) Optimism and faith in God.

26. ―The people at the post office had been obliged to give something, for an act of charity.‖ ‗Act of charity‘ was intended for whom? (a) Their fellow worker. (b) The poor widow of the postmaster. (c) Lencho (d) God Answer: (c) Lencho 27. The author has described Lencho‘s house as one that --- (a) Was small and stood atop a mountainous range. (b) Was the only one situated on the crest of a low hill. (c) Was a large house with trees surrounding it. (d) Was a place abundant in flora and fauna. Answer: (b) Was the only one situated on the crest of a low hill. 28. ―The hail has left nothing‖ – In which context has this line been spoken? (a) Lencho‘s house had been gutted by the fire. (b) A tempest had wrecked the area. (c) Some wild animals had trespassed into the fields. (d) Lencho‘s crops had been destroyed by the rain. Answer: (d) Lencho’s crops had been destroyed by the rain. 29. What impressed the postmaster about Lencho? (a) His appearance. (b) His walrus moustache. (c) His kind demeanour. (d) His unflinching faith in God. Answer: (d) His unflinching faith in God.

LESSON-1 A Triumph of Surgery Multiple Choice Questions based on extracts. (A) I walked through the house into the garden. A mass of dogs was hurtling round and round the lawn in their midst, ears flapping, tail waving, was the little golden figure of Tricki. In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-muscled animal; he was keeping up well with the pack stretching out in great bound, his chest almost brushing the ground. 1. What does the word ―midst‖ mean? (a) In the corner of (b) In the side of (c) In front of (d) In the middle of Answer: d) In the middle of 2. What made Tricki a lithe and hard-muscled? (a) His overeating (b) His overeating with bone-breaking exercise (c) His balanced eating with exercise (d) His staying with Mrs. Pumphrey Answer: (c) His balanced eating with exercise 3. What has been referred to ‗the pack‘ in this extract? (a) Group of rats (b) Groups of cats (c) Group of dogs (d) Group of wolves Answer: (c) group of dogs 4. What does the phrasal verb ‗keeping up well‘ mean? (a) Getting along well (b) Having a tussle with (c) Showing enmity to others (d) None of these Answer: (a) getting along well 5. What is the meaning of ‗lithe‘? (a) Dirty (b) Graceful (c) Misbehaving (d) Rude Answer: (b) graceful (B) During the excitement, I helped the chauffeur to bring out the beds, toys, cushion, coats and bowls, none of which had been used. As the car moved away, Mrs. Pumphrey leaned out of the window. Tear shown in her eyes. Her lips trembled. ―Oh, Mr. Herriot,‖ she cried, ―how can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery!‖ 1. Who is a chauffeur? (a) A waiter at restaurant (b) A driver (c) A cook (d) A wood cutter Answer: (b) A driver

2. Mrs. Pumphrey cried in the end because of the (a) Transformation of her body (b) Transformation of her pet (c) Transformation of her car (d) Transformation of her house Answer: (b) Transformation of her pet 3. Mrs. Pumphrey thanked the doctor (a) For making her pet fat (b) For making her pet slower (c) For making her pet eat more (d) None of these Answer: (d) none of these 4. What does the word ‗Triumph‘ mean in ―A Triumph of Surgery‖? (a) Defeat (b) Victory (c) Consolation (d) Failure Answer: (b) victory 5. How would you describe Mrs. Pumphrey? (a) Loving (b) Intelligent (c) Rational (d) Over-doing Answer: (d) overdoing A Thief’s Story 1. Who is easier to rob according to Hari Singh? a) a careless man b) a greedy man c) a trusting man d) Anil Answer: b) a greedy man 2. ―A queer way to earn money‖. What is the meaning of the word ―queer‖? a) Strange b) Famous c) Rare d) Illegal Answer: a) strange 3. According to the narrator, how would Anil feel when he found out about Hari Singh? a) Angry b) Fearful c) Accepting d) Sad Answer: d) sad

4. What did Anil promise him to teach? a) Write his name b) Cook c) Write full sentences d) All of the above Answer: d) all of the above 5. Hari cooked the meal first time, which was------ a) Delicious b) Mouth-watering c) Finger-licking good d) Terrible Answer: d) terrible 6. The narrator described Anil as a) Simple b) Kind c) Easy going d) All of the above Answer: d) all of the above 7. Why did Hari return the money? a) He wanted to learn to write b) He was worried about how Anil would feel c) He felt bad d) None of the above Answer: a) He wanted to learn to write Chapter 3 (Part-II) The Black Aeroplane 1. On his way to England, the narrator called a) Paris Control Room b) England Control Room c) France Control Room d) Belgium Control Room Answer a) Paris Control Room 2. Storm clouds were looking like a) Huge mountains b) Steep mountains c) Brown mountains d) Black mountains Answer d) Black mountains 3. The narrator followed the strange aeroplane like a) A faithful friend b) An obedient child c) A subordinate d) An invigilator Answer b) An obedient child

4. The strangest feature of the strange aeroplane was a) It was black b) It was with colorful lights c) It was white d) It was without lights Answer d) It was without lights 5. Which of these instruments were not working in Dakota? a) Compass and Radio b) Speedometer and Barometer c) Microphone and Gear d) Lights and Engine Answer a) Compass and Radio 6. How long could the narrator‘s aeroplane fly before the other plane started going down? a) Half an hour b) Fifteen to twenty minutes c) An hour d) Five to ten minutes Answer d) Five to ten minutes 7. Why was the narrator in a hurry after landing his Dakota? a) He wanted to meet the pilot of the strange aeroplane b) He wanted to confirm where the pilot of the strange aeroplane had landed his plane c) He wanted to reach his home as soon as possible d) He wanted to thank the person who helped him Answer d) He wanted to thank the person who helped him 8. To how many degrees did the narrator turn as per the instructions from the Paris Control Room? a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 d) 15 Answer a) 12 9. The message of the story ‗The Black Aeroplane‘ is a) A confident man can survive any difficult situation b) For his family, a man can go to any lengths c) If one is skilled, one can solve any problem with his expertise d) None of the above Answer c) If one is skilled, one can solve any problem with his expertise 10. What does the black aeroplane symbolize? a) The narrator‘s stubbornness b) The narrator‘s confidence c) The narrator‘s imagination d) Reflection of the narrator‘s expertise Answer d) Reflection of the narrator’s expertise 11. How was the receptionist sure that only one plane arrived? a) The strange aeroplane was without lights b) They could see only one plane on the radar c) It was stormy and dark d) It was too late

Answer b) They could see only one plane on the radar 12. The title ‗Black Aeroplane‘ is based on a) The aeroplane that helped the pilot. b) The pilot‘s aeroplane. c) Aeroplane in the stormy sky. d) None of the above. Answer a) The aeroplane that helped the pilot. 13. The pilot was flying from----to---- a) England, France. b) England, India. c) France, England. d) France, India. Answer c) France, England 14. What risk did the pilot take? a) Flying back to Paris. b) Missing the breakfast he desired. c) He took no risk. d) Flying his old Dakota straight into the storm. Answer d) Flying his old Dakota straight into the storm . 15. When the pilot of the black aeroplane asked the narrator to follow him, in which direction did he turn the aeroplane ? a) South b) North c) East d) West Answer b) North 16. The pilot was not able to-----------anything a) See b) Hear c) Speak d) All of the above Answer a) See 17. The pilot of old Dakota inquired about the other pilot as a) He wanted to slap him. b) He wanted to curse him. c) He wanted to thank him. d) He wanted to invite him for dinner. Answer c) He wanted to thank him. 18. There was only enough fuel in the last tank to fly a) For six to twelve minutes. b) For ten to twelve minutes.

c) For fifteen to twenty minutes. d) For five to ten minutes Answer d) For five to ten minutes. 19. The voice on the radio was of a) Radio jockey b) Flight attendant c) Ground crew d) Air crew Answer c) Ground crew 20. The pilot‘s decision to go through the storm tells us that he was a) Practical man. b) Eager to come back home. c) Very hungry d) Wanting to save fuel. Answer b) Eager to come back home. 21. The person sitting in the old Dakota noticed that during the flight a) The moon was coming up in the East b) The stars were shining, with no clouds. c) The countryside was asleep. d) All of the above. Answer d) All of the above

Chapter 3- Two stories (Part-I) His First Flight About Flying 22. The young seagull kept on screaming derisively because a) He wanted to drink water b) He wanted to fly c) He wanted to meet his siblings d) He wanted food Answer d) He wanted food 23. The young seagull‘s mother did not take the food within his reach because a) She did not love him b) She wanted him to dive at the food c) She wanted him to die of hunger d) She wanted to tease him Answer b) She wanted him to dive at the food 24. The young seagull‘s family left him alone because a) They wanted him to leave cowardice b) They wanted him to learn the art of flying c) They knew strictness was the need of the hour d) All of the above Answer d) All of the above 25. What message does the story ‗His First Flight‘ convey? a) One can always count on his family b) For one to achieve great heights, one has to conquer his fear c) Parents only act strict with their children to benefit them d) Love can conquer all Answer c) Parents only act strict with their children to benefit them 26. Ultimately, the young seagull dived as he was a) Maddened by anger b) Maddened by love c) Maddened by rage d) Maddened by hunger Answer d) Maddened by hunger 27. The lesson, ―His First Flight‖ is about a a) Pilot b) Seagull c) Parrot d) Pigeon Answer b) Seagull 28. What were his parents teaching his siblings? a) To perfect the art of flying. b) To dive for fish. c) To skim the waves. d) All of the above. Answer d) All of the above. 29. Why was the seagull exhausted? a) Due to running fast.

b) Due to strange exercise. c) Due to crying. d) None of the above. Answer b) Due to strange exercise. 30. Select the most appropriate option for the following: Devour: guzzle:: nibble : ---------- a) Chew b) Savour c) Peck d) Gulp Answer c) Peck 31. The young seagull had------brothers and a sister. a) 3 b) 2 c) 5 d) 4 Answer a) 3 32. The young seagull was feeling more heat because a) He was facing east . b) He was afraid . c) He was hungry . d) It was too sunny a day . Answer c) He was hungry 33. Out of excitement his family members were offering him…. a) Star fish b) Dog fish c) Herring fish d) Ray fish Answer b) Dog fish 34. The young seagull stood at the edge of the ledge on one and closed his eyes because a) He was sleepy. b) It was a natural habit of the seagulls. c) He wanted to get the attention of his family. d) He was afraid of the sea. Answer c) He wanted to get the attention of his family. 35. Pick out the most appropriate reason why the young seagull felt dizzy. a) He hadn‘t eaten anything for a day. b) He was dizzy with excitement. c) He was wary of heights. d) He was flying for the first time. Answer a) He hadn’t eaten anything for a day. 36. The phrase, ‗soaring gradually downwards and outwards‘ shows that the young seagull

a) Failed to fly. b) Was successful in flying. c) Tried to fly but could not. d) Felt unhappy. Answer b) Was successful in flying. Chapter 3 (Part-I) His First Flight 37. The young seagull kept on screaming derisively because a) He wanted to drink water b) He wanted to fly c) He wanted to meet his siblings d) He wanted food Answer d) He wanted food 38. The young seagull‘s mother did not take the food within his reach because a) She did not love him b) \\She wanted him to dive at the food c) She wanted him to die of hunger d) She wanted to tease him Answer b) She wanted him to dive at the food 39. he young seagull‘s family left him alone because a)They wanted him to leave cowardice b) They wanted him to learn the art of flying c) They knew strictness was the need of the hour d)All of the above Answer d) All of the above 40. What message does the story ‗His First Flight‘ convey? e) One can always count on his family f) For one to achieve great heights, one has to conquer his fear g) Parents only act strict with their children to benefit them h) Love can conquer all Answer c) Parents only act strict with their children to benefit them 41. Ultimately, the young seagull dived as he was e) Maddened by anger f) Maddened by love g) Maddened by rage h) Maddened by hunger Answer d) Maddened by hunger 42. The lesson, ―His First Flight‖ is about a e) Pilot f) Seagull g) Parrot h) Pigeon Answer b) Seagull 43. What were his parents teaching his siblings? a) To perfect the art of flying. b) To dive for fish.

e) To skim the waves. f) All of the above. Answer d) All of the above. 44. Why was the seagull exhausted? a) Due to running fast. b) Due to strange exercise. c) Due to crying. d) None of the above. Answer b) Due to strange exercise. 45. Select the most appropriate option for the following: Devour: guzzle:: nibble : ---------- a) Chew b) Savour c) Peck d) Gulp Answer c) Peck 46. The young seagull had------brothers and a sister. a) 3 b) 2 c) 5 d) 4 Answer a) 3 47. The young seagull was feeling more heat because a) He was facing east . b) He was afraid . c) He was hungry . d) It was too sunny a day . Answer c) He was hungry 48. Out of excitement his family members were offering him…. a) Star fish b) Dog fish c) Herring fish d) Ray fish Answer b) Dog fish 49. The young seagull stood at the edge of the ledge on one and closed his eyes because a) He was sleepy. b) It was a natural habit of the seagulls. c) He wanted to get the attention of his family. d) He was afraid of the sea. Answer c) He wanted to get the attention of his family. 50. Pick out the most appropriate reason why the young seagull felt dizzy. a) He hadn‘t eaten anything for a day. b) He was dizzy with excitement. c) He was wary of heights.

d) He was flying for the first time. Answer a) He hadn’t eaten anything for a day. 51. The phrase, ‗soaring gradually downwards and outwards‘ shows that the young seagull a) Failed to fly. b) Was successful in flying. c) Tried to fly but could not. d) Felt unhappy. Answer b) Was successful in flying.

CHAPTER 2 NELSON MANDELA – A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (I) We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination. Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement. 1. Which ‗experience of oppression‘ is being referred to here? (a) The experience of the blacks being oppressed by the white people. (b) The experience of the slavery. (c) The experience of tragedy. (d) The experience of being feared ANSWER: (a) The experience of the blacks being oppressed by the white people. 2. What does the expression – ‗the sun shall never set here‘ imply? (a) That summer shall be long this year. (b) That every household should have access to light. (c) That the sun of liberty shall never set and their country should enjoy the freedom. (d) That every city must be well lit even during the night time. ANSWER: (c) That the sun of liberty shall never set and their country should enjoy the freedom. 3. What is the remarkable achievement that Nelson Mandela is boasting about? (a) First democratic non – racial government. (b) A government elected through unfair means. (c) First government formed by the blacks. (d) A government elected through fear and bribes. ANSWER: (a) First democratic non – racial government. 4. Which word from the following means the same as ‗freedom from restriction‘? (a) oppression (b) liberate (c) bondage (d) emancipation ANSWER: emancipation 5. Which ‗beautiful land‘ is Nelson Mandela talking about in the above extract? (a) A small piece of tableland. (b) The beautiful land of Manhattan. (c) The beautiful land of America. (d) None of these. ANSWER: (d) None of these (II) ―It is from these comrades in the struggle I learnt the meaning of courage. Time and again, I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an idea. I have seen men stand up to attacks and torture without breaking, showing strength and resilience that defies the imagination.‖ 1. Who are referred to as ‗comrades‘ here? (a) People of South Africa.

(b) People who risked their lives for freedom. (c) People who stood with the speaker. (d) People who marched with the speaker. ANSWER: (b) People who risked their lives for freedom. 2. The word which comes closest in the meaning of ‗companion‘ is (a) risk (b) struggle (c) men (d) comrade ANSWER: comrade 3. The meaning of courage according to the speaker is: (a) the ability to struggle (b) the ability to learn (c) the ability to overcome fear (d) the ability to bear torture ANSWER: (c) the ability to overcome fear 4. The men and women of South Africa risked their lives to: (a) struggle (b) torture without breaking (c) get freedom from apartheid (d) resilience ANSWER: (c) get freedom from apartheid 5. According to the lesson what does Nelson Mandela mean by ―defies the imagination‖? (a) Men and women risking and giving their lives (b) Patriots withstanding so much oppression and brutality without being broken. (c) Both a and b ANSWER: (b) Patriots withstanding so much oppression and brutality without being broken. (III) ―We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege to be host to the nations if the world on our own soil. We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for justice, for peace, for human dignity.‖ 1. The guests at the spectacular ceremony are being called distinguished because (a) they have been invited as guests to attend it. (b) they are eminent world leaders witnessing it. (c) they are visiting the country for this purpose. (d) they have resumed diplomatic relations with the country. Answer: b) they are eminent world leaders witnessing it. 2. It is a victory for ‗human dignity‘. Pick the option that lists the correct answer for what ‗human dignity‘ would include. (a) i) equality ii) liberty iii) indecency (b) i) liberty ii) indecency iii) self-respect (c) i) immorality ii) self-respect iii) equality (d) i) equality ii) liberty iii) self-respect

Answer: (d) i) equality ii) liberty iii) self-respect 3.Why does the speaker say that it is a ‗rare privilege‘? He says this as they have (a) been deprived of this honour. (b) seldom been given this honour. (c) experienced it for the first time. (d) been chosen over other countries, for this honour. Answer: (c) experienced it for the first time. (IV) ―It was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was an illusion, when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At first as a student I wanted freedom only for myself, the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at night, read what I pleased and go where I chose. Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned for the basic and honourable freedoms...‖ 1. The title that best suits this extract is (a) Freedom for everything (b) Knowledge about Freedom (c) Significance of Freedom (d) Realisation of Freedom Answer: (c) Significance of Freedom 2. Why do you think the speaker mentions some freedom as ‗transitory‘? (a) The freedom is momentary and keep changing with time. (b) The definition of freedom is constant but perspectives differ. (c) Freedom means different things to different people. (d) Freedom is not that important after a certain age. Answer: (a) The freedom is momentary and keep changing with time. 3. Choose the option that best fits the usage of the word ‗illusion‘ as used in the extract. (a) He was never able to get past the illusion. (b) The illusion I experienced was quite intriguing. (c) A large mirror in the room creates an illusion. (d) I was living under the illusion that this is possible. Answer: (d) I was living under the illusion that this is possible. 4. The speaker says, ‗at first as a student I wanted freedom only for myself.‘ Why do you think he only thought about himself? (a) He didn‘t want to think about the freedom denied to others. (b) He was being selfish and was only bothered about himself. (c) He didn‘t think that freedom denied to him was important for others. (d) He was too young to realise that freedom was denied to others as well. Answer: (d) He was too young to realise that freedom was denied to others as well. 5. When was the inauguration day? (a) 10 May (b) 10 March (c) 20 May (d) 20 March ANSWER: (a)10 May 6. It was a celebration of South Africa‘s first government. (a) autocratic, racial (b) democratic, non-racial

(c) democratic, racial (d) monarch, non-racial ANSWER: (b) democratic, non-racial 7. How many Deputy Presidents were elected? (a) two (b) three (c) one (d) none ANSWER: (a) two 8. The other countries break off diplomatic relations with South Africa because (a) of the white rulers (b) other countries are racial (c) It is a poor country (d) of the apartheid policy ANSWER: (d) Due to apartheid policy 9. \"We thank all of our distinguished International guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for……….\" (a) justice (b) peace (c) human dignity (d) all of the above ANSWER: (d) all of the above 10. The change that brought the International leaders to South Africa was --- (a) end of Apartheid (b) humanitarian reasons (c) peace talks (d) trade negotiations ANSWER: (a) End of apartheid 11. From the following images, identify the new South Indian flag. (I) (II) (III) (IV) ANSWER: (a) (I) 12. \"The structure here refers to one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known.\" What structure is Mandela talking about? (a) Racial domination against the Blacks (b) Poverty and suffering (c) Discrimination against the poor (d) oppression of women ANSWER: (a) Racial domination against the Blacks 13.Whom did Mandela miss the opportunity to thank? (a) his family (b) white rulers

(c) African patriots who no longer existed (d) Military ANSWER: (c) African patriots who no longer existed 14. The decades of oppression and brutality had an effect on the people of South Africa by ____ (a) it created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity (b) it brought about Poverty and suffering (c) it boycotted from foreign nations (d) both b and c ANSWER: (a) it created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity 15. According to Mandela, the greatest wealth of a nation lies in its _____ (a) minerals (b) gems (c) diamonds (d) people ANSWER: (d) people 16. Man‘s obligations in life includes --- (a) Obligation to people (b) Obligation to family (c) Obligation to God (d) Both 1 and 2 ANSWER: (d) Both a and b 17. Two National Anthems were sung to (a) imply unity (b) mark the end of racial discrimination (c) mark the end of gender discrimination (d) Both 1 and 2 ANSWER: (d) Both 1 and 2 18. What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela? (a) hatred (b) unity (c) love (d) racial discrimination ANSWER: (c) love 19. Mandela‘s realization of his childhood freedom meant that --------- (a) it is just an illusion (b) he was born free (c) freedom was meant for kids (d) he had no realisations ANSWER: (a) it is just an illusion 20. Mandela‘s hunger for freedom began because------------ (a) of the fact that it had already been taken away from him (b) of his obligation towards people (c) of his obligation towards family (d) he was born to fight ANSWER: (a) of the fact that it had already been taken away from him

CH-5 FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET 1. Where was the theatrical company shop situated? (a) Dury lane (b) Drury lane (c) Druy lane (d) Druri Lane Answer Answer: (b) Drury lane 2.The scientist was always _____; now he became furious. (a) patient (b) quick-tempered (c) calm (d) none of the above Answer: (b) quick-tempered 3.What do you mean by the word “hysterics‖? (a) an exaggerated reaction (b) a normal reaction (c) no reaction (d) none of the above Answer: (a) an exaggerated reaction 4. Who called the incident “an extraordinary affair‖? (a) clergyman (b) clergyman‘s wife (c) Mrs Hall (d) all of the above Answer: (a) clergyman 5. What does the first encounter tell us about Mrs Hall? (a) She is not friendly (b) She is money-minded (c) she is disinterested in her guests (d) all of the above Answer: (b) She is money-minded 6. Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric? (a) he visited during off season (b) his intention was only to work (c) he looked weird (d) all of the above Answer: (d) all of the above 7. How did he justify his disinterest in having a conversation with Mrs Hall? (a) desired solitude (b) didn‘t want to be disturbed during work (c) both 1 and 2 (d) none of the above Answer: (c) both 1 and 2 8. Griffin go to ………… after London. (a) Piping (b) Iping

(c) Snowland (d) none of the above Answer: (b) Iping 9. Where did he find comfort in London? (a) at the inn (b) a big store (c) theatre store (d) none of the above Answer: (b) a big store 10. He seemed to be a homeless wanderer? (a) he was not having clothes (b) he was not having money (c) he was invisible (d) all of the above Answer: (d) all of the above 11. What did he do for revenge? (a) burned himself (b) burned the landlord (c) burned the house (d) he didn‘t do anything for revenge Answer: (c) burned the house 12. What was he working on? (a) making fake footprints (b) making human bodies invisible (c) making a fool of children (d) all of the above Answer: (b) making human bodies invisible 13. What is the meaning of “bewildered‖? (a) perplexed (b) confused (c) puzzled (d) all of the above Answer: (d) all of the above 41“The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints of a pair of _____‖ (a) bare feet (b) shoes (c) tyres (d) none of the above Answer: (a) bare feet 15. At Iping where did Griffin stay? (a) in a hotel (b) in an inn (c) in a church (d) in a hut Answer: (b) in an inn 16. According to Mrs Hall, what type of a scientist was her guest? (a) good

(b) brilliant (c) eccentric (d) all of the above Answer: (c) eccentric 17.What did Griffin do in the big London store? (a) he wore shoes (b) he wore an overcoat (c) he ate cold meat and sweets (d) all of the above Answer: (d) all of the above 18.Why was it a bad time to wander about in London without clothes? (a) it was a rainy season (b) it was very hot (c) it was bitterly cold (d) none of the above Answer: (c) it was bitterly cold

TOPIC: HUNDRED DRESSES PART-I&II 1. Who were the two best friends? (a) Peggy, Maddie (b) Wanda, Peggy (c) Maddie, Wanda (d) Willie, Wanda Answer: (a) Peggy, Maddie 2. Who won the drawing contest for boys at school? (a) Maddie (b) Wanda (c) William (d) Jake Answer: (d) Jake 3. Who secretly disliked how Wanda was being treated? (a) Peggy (b) Maddie (c) Jake (d) Cecile Answer: (b) Maddie 4. How many shoes did Wanda say she had? (a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 10 (d) 60 Answer: (d) 60 5. Where did Peggy and Maddie used to wait for Wanda? (a) Boggins Street (b) Boggins Heights (c) Oliver Street (d) Bakers Street Answer: (c) Oliver Street 6. What was Maddie‘s full name? (a) Maddeline (b) Madgeline (c) Madeline (d) Maddlin Answer: (c) Madeline Q7. In the drawing and colouring contest, the boys were told to design …………… (a) bikes (b) motorboats (c) home (d) dresses Answer: (b) Motorboats 8. The phrase ‘Pollack’ used in the story reveals discrimination on the basis of (a) race (b) gender

(c) religion (d) wealth Answer: (a) race 9. What, according to the letter, was the primary reason that prompted Mr Petronski to take the decision to move to a big city? (a) His wish to achieve success in the big city. (b) His urge to join his relatives who mostly lived in the big city. (c) His anxiety over their poverty in the small city. (d) His agony about his children being viewed as ‗outsiders‘ by their schoolmates. Answer: (d) His agony about his children being viewed as ‗outsiders‘ by their schoolmates. Read the below given extract and answer the following questions: (I) Sometimes, when Peggy was asking Wanda those questions in that mocking polite voice, Maddie felt embarrassed and studied the marbles in the palm of her hand, rolling them around and saying nothing herself. Not that she felt sorry for Wanda, exactly. She would never have paid any attention to Wanda if Peggy hadn‘t invented the dresses game. But suppose Peggy and all the others started in on her next? She wasn‘t as poor as Wanda, perhaps, but she was poor. Of course, she would have more sense than to say she had a hundred dresses. Still she would not like for them to begin on her. She wished Peggy would stop teasing Wanda Petronski. 10. Why did Maddie feel embarrassed when Peggy teased Wanda? (a) She herself has become the target (b) Wanda was her sister (c) Wanda was her friend (d) She was also poor like Wanda and could be a target Answer: (d) She was also poor like Wanda and could be a target 11. What did Maddie want Peggy to do? (a) To make fun of Wanda (b) To be friends with Wanda (c) To stop making fun of Wanda (d) To stop waiting for Wanda Answer: (c) To stop making fun of Wanda 12. Find the word which means the same as ‗ashamed or humiliated‘. (a) Embarrassed (b) Mocking (c) Teased (d) Invented Answer: (a) Embarrassed 13. What is the difference between Maddie and Wanda? (a) Wanda was poor and Maddie was rich (b) Maddie is brilliant and Wanda is lazy (c) Wanda is introvert and Maddie is extrovert (d) Maddie was not that poor as Wanda was Answer: (d) Maddie was not that poor as Wanda was 14.What was Wanda‘s full name? (a) Wanda Polenski (b) Wanda Petronski (c) Wanda Patrick (d) Wanda Polish

Answer: (b) Wanda Petronski (II) She always wore a faded blue dress that did not hang right. It was clean, but it looked as though it had never been ironed properly. She didn‘t have any friends, but a lot of girls talked to her. Sometimes, they surrounded her in a school yard as she stood watching the little girls play hopscotch on the worn hard ground. ―Wanda,‖ Peggy would say in the most courteous manner, as though she were talking to Miss Mason. ―Wanda,‖ she‘d say giving one of her friends a nudge,‖ tell us. How many dresses did you say you had hanging up in your closet?‖ 15.The ‘most courteous manner’ here means that Peggy was (a) on her best behaviour. (b) teasing Wanda. (c) trying to impress Wanda. (d) respectful to Wanda. Answer : b) teasing Wanda. 16.Which of the following images showcase ‗hopscotch‘? Answer: (d) 17. Regarding Wanda being teased, Miss Mason was (a) in denial that such behaviour was possible by her students. (b) aware, but didn‘t want to discuss it with the students. (c) unaware that the students were frequently teasing Wanda. (d) of the belief that such behaviour was a normal part of growing up. Answer: (c) unaware that the students were frequently teasing Wanda. 18. Assertion (A): Peggy was not cruel. Reason (R): She protected small children from bullies. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c)A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true (e)Both A and R are false Answer: (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 19. Assertion (A): Wanda did not like Peggy and Maddie. Reason (R): She made fun of them by drawing their heads on her dresses for revenge. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

(e) Both A and R are false Answer: (e) Both A and R are false 20. Assertion (A): Maddie tried to prepare her lessons, but she could not put her mind on work. Reason (R): Maddie was missing the fun they used to have by teasing Wanda. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true (e) Both A and R are false Answer: (c) A is true but R is false

FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 1. Read the extract and answer the questions. To enhance the image of this long awaited friend in my imagination, I don‘t want to jot down the facts in this diary the way most people would do, but I want the diary to be my friend, and I‘m going to call this friend ‗Kitty. Since no one would understand a word of my stories to Kitty if I were to plunge right in, I‘d better provide a brief sketch of my life, much as I dislike doing so. 1. Who was the long awaited friend of Anne? i) Margot ii) Kitty iii) Anne‘s grandmother iv) Anne‘s father Ans ii) Kitty 2. What details did she provide in her diary? i) Her family ii) Her school iii) Both i and ii iv) None Ans iii) Both i and ii 3. To write down the idea as and when it occurs in mind is called— i) Long-awaited ii) Jot down iii) To enhance iv) Narrate Ans ii) Jot down 4. Anne decided to write a diary because- i) she had no close friend ii) she was a good writer iii) she wanted to be popular iv) she wanted to be different Ans iv) she wanted to be different 5. Which is true about Anne‘s character? i)She was introvert ii) She was extrovert iii) She was careless

iv) She was proud Ans iv) She was proud 2. Read the extract and answer the questions- That evening, after I‘d finished the rest of my homework, the note about the essay caught my eye. I began thinking about the subject while chewing the tip of my fountain pen. Anyone could ramble on and leave big spaces between the words, but the trick was to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. I thought and thought, and suddenly I had an idea: I wrote the three pages Mr. Keesing had assigned me and was satisfied. I argued that talking is a student‘s trait and that I would do my best to keep it under control, but that I would never be able to cure myself of the habit since my mother talked as much as I did if not more, and that there‘s not much you can do about inherited traits. 1. Anne was assigned to write an essay on- i) Need of talking ii) Chatterbox iii) Her family iv) Her friends Ans ii) Chatterbox 2. What did Anne argue in the essay about talking? i) It is inherited ii) Her mother is talkative iii) It is a student‘s trait iv) All of these Ans ii) Her mother is talkative 3. Why was she assigned the essay? i). As a homework ii) As a punishment iii) As a project iv) For school magazine Ans ii) As a punishment 4. What do you understand by ―inherited traits‖-qualities received from-- ? i) Friends ii) Parent iii) Teacher iv) Society Ans ii) Parent 5. Find out word from the given passage which means ‗write aimlessly for a long‘

i) Describe ii) Justify iii) Ramble iv) Elucidate Ans iii) Ramble 3―Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way through the next lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it was supposed to be on ‗An Incorrigible Chatterbox‘. I handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain about for two whole lessons.However, during the third lesson, he‘d finally had enough. ―Anne Frank, as a punishment for talking in class, wrote an essay entitled-‗Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox‘.‖ 1) What convincing argument was made by Anne? i) She was talkative just like any other student in the class. ii) She had the right to be talkative, as it was a classroom and not a prison. iii) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn‘t stop being talkative. iv) She found it impossible to be quiet like the others as she couldn‘t change herself. Ans iii) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn‘t stop being talkative. 2) What does ‗had a good laugh‘ imply, in the context of Mr. Keesing? i) Celebrated his ability to make Anne write the essay. ii) Ridiculed Anne in front of the whole class. iii) Pulled up Anne for her arguments in the essay. iv) Realised the humour in it and was amused. Ans iv) Realised the humour in it and was amused. 3) Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of words that best describe Mr Keesing. i) Jovial and creative ii) Strict and innovative iii) Tolerant and strict iv) Innovative and jovial Ans ii) Strict and innovative 4) Why do you think Mr Keesing chose the title - ‗An Incorrigible Chatterbox‘? i) Anne to express her inability to elaborate on such a topic. ii) That this would embarrass Anne and would check her indiscipline. iii) Her to apologise and not repeat her talkative behaviour. iv) Anne to explore her creative writing skills.

Ans ii) That this would embarrass Anne and would check her indiscipline. 5) How did Anne feel when she was punished the third time by Mr Keesing? i) She was happy as she had to write three essays on the same topic. ii) She enjoyed making fun of Mr. Keesing in her own way. iii) She was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her essay. iv) She was thrilled at another opportunity to showcase her writing abilities. Ans iii) She was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her essay. POEM- A Tiger in the Zoo 1. Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‗snarling‘ correctly to fill in the blanks. (a) He was snarling at me from the day we met. (b) I did not notice the eyes of the tiger but it had large snarling teeth. (c) When I found out that the snarling vampire has used false makeup, I lost interest in the movie. (d) He is having a snarling body. Answer: (d) He is having a snarling body. 2. ‗concrete cell‘ in the poem refers to (a) Prison (b) Zoo (c) Chamber (d) Dungeon Answer: (b) Zoo 3. Which image best describes the ‗pads of velvet‘ as mentioned in the poem? (I) (II) (III) (IV) (a) Option (I) (b) Option (II) (c) Option (III) (d) Option (IV) Answer: (b) Option (II) 4. The vivid description of the jungle given in the poem presents the image of (a) Long grass and water body (b) Patrolling car (c) Concrete cell (d) Brilliant stars Answer: (a) Long grass and water body 5. Which option correctly lists the reason that the true home of a tiger is jungle? (a) Tigers get the love of other animals in the jungle.

(b) In cities they are scared of the noises of the patrolling car. (c) The jungle is tiger‘s natural habitat. (d) At zoos, they lose their privacy and they feel lonely. Answer: (c) The jungle is tiger‘s natural habitat. 6. The poem shows the contrast between (a) Independence and captivity (b) Concrete cell and jungle (c) Tiger in the zoo and plump deer (d) The zoo life and the jungle life Answer: (a) Independence and captivity 7. Why has the poet used the word ‗brilliant‘ twice? (a) to create a sense of rhyme in the poem. (b) to catch the attention of the reader. (c) to lay more stress on the brightness of the eyes and the stars. (d) there is no deeper meaning behind the usage. Answer: (c) to lay more stress on the brightness of the eyes and the stars. 8. ‗He hears the last voice at night.‘ In this line, ‗he‘ is in the state of ___________ (a) Prayer and thankfulness (b) Calm and happiness (c) Despair and longing (d) Anger and restlessness Answer: (c) Despair and longing 9. The tiger‘s attitude towards the visitors is one of ________ (a) Warmth (b) Hatred (c) Indifference (d) Hostility Answer: (c) Indifference 10. The expression ‗quiet rage‘ is an example of _________ (a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Personification (d) Oxymoron Answer: (d) Oxymoron 11. The line, ―His strength behind the bars‖ suggests – (a) The tiger is tied to the back of the cage . (b) The tiger has lost its strength and courage. (c) The tiger is cowardly and foolish. (d) The tiger is incapable of doing anything in the cage. Answer: (d) The tiger is incapable of doing anything in the cage. 12. ―Lurking in the shadow,‖ is a reference to the tiger. Which of the following sentences has used the word ‗lurking‘ in the correct manner? (a) She was lurking for recognition. (b) The girl will lurk to the limit of disapproval. (c) Lurking at the stars so they can shine. (d) She could lean forward examining the lurking figures under the surface. Answer: (d) She could lean forward examining the lurking figures under the surface.

13. The poet has used the word, ―stalks‖ to indicate the tiger‘s _______. (a) Movement (b) Activity (c) Aggression (d) Behaviour Answer: (a) Movement 14. ―Stalking the length of the cage, ignoring the visitors…‖The underlying message conveyed in this line could be best represented by which of the following ideas? (a) Man is not the only animal that seeks freedom and space. (b) The world is a dangerous place because of those who do evil! (c) Be kind to every kind, not just mankind! (d) The meaning of all life is to be loved and cared for! Answer: (a) Man is not the only animal that seeks freedom and space. 15. When the tiger stares at the brilliant stars, is he _______. (a) Hoping to be free soon? (b) Enjoying the freedom of the forest? (c) Waiting for someone to rescue him? (d) At peace with his surroundings? Answer: (d) At peace with his surroundings? 16. ―Sliding through the long grass.....‖ What is the tiger intending to do next? (a) Waiting for its prey. (b) Move back to its home. (c) Drink some water and roam around. (d) Take in the beauty of the place. Answer: (a) Waiting for its prey. 17. The third stanza describes the tiger as ‗terrorising the village‘. Terrorising could mean – (a) Belittling others. (b) Bossing over others. (c) Frightening people. (d) Killing and hurting people. Answer: (c) Frightening people. 18. The poet has repeated some words in the poem like ‗velvet quiet‘ and ‗quiet rage‘. The effect of this repetition is ___________. (a) to increase the intensity of tiger‘s rage and helpless silence. (b) to make the poem rhyming. (c) to show the calm nature of tiger. (d) to describe his beauty. Answer: (a) to increase the intensity of tiger‘s rage and helpless silence. 19. ―His strength behind bars.‖ Identify the poetic devices used in this line. (a) Assonance and Consonance (b) Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

(c) Alliteration and Metonymy (d) Alliteration and Consonance Answer: (c) Alliteration and Metonymy 20. The poem ―A Tiger in a Zoo‖ _________. (a) has abcb rhyme scheme throughout the poem. (b) has no fixed rhyme scheme. (c) is a free verse. (d) is a blank verse. Answer: (a) has abcb rhyme scheme throughout the poem. 21. The caged tiger _______ visitors. (a) greeted (b) welcomed (c) avoided (d) smashed Answer: (c) avoided 22. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solution to the blanks in the given line. The poem _______ how animals in _______ suffer from an _______ life. (a) shows, freedom, unusual (b) verifies, captivity, odd (c) makes, freedom, unusual (d) shows, captivity, unnatural Answer: (d) shows, captivity, unnatural 23. The tiger spent most of his evenings in a ________ way. (a) brilliant and cheerful (b) sleepy and tiresome (c) depressing and miserable (d) dull and lethargic Answer: (c) depressing and miserable 24. Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O). Tiger walks quietly I think the poem shows I feel the situation The tiger should be inside the cage with the situation that is in a would have quite waiting in the sad contrast to what the different had the its soft velvet like situation should have tiger been out of the shadow near the paws. water hole for his been. cage. prey to pass. 1. 2. 3. 4. (a) F-4 ; O-1,2,3 (b) F-3,2 ; O-1,4 (c) F-2 ; O- 1,3,4 (d) F-1,4 ; O- 2,3 Answer: (d) F-1,4 ; O- 2,3

25. Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the poem. I. The tiger is in quiet rage because he has been imprisoned. II. A tiger is caged and kept in the zoo. III. He criticises the brilliant stars from behind the bars. 1V. The poet alternates between the description of a caged tiger and a tiger in jungle. V. Tiger shouldn‘t have been prowling at the jungle‘s edge. (a) II & V (b) I, IV & V (c) I, II & III (d) III & V Answer: (d) III & V

DUST OF SNOW 1. Who is the poet of the poem ‗Dust of Snow‘? (a) Robert Frost (b) William Blake (c) Sylvia Path (d) John Byron Answer: (a) Robert Frost 2. ‗Dust of Snow‘ here means- (a) Balls of snow (b) Pebbles (c) Flakes of snow (d) None of the above Answer: (c) Flakes of snow 3. The poet was in ________ mood. (a) Sad and gloomy (b) Delighted (c) Positive (d) Energetic Answer: (a) Sad and gloomy 4. What uplifted the mood of the poet? (a) Company of friends (b) Nature (c) His wife (d) All of the above Answer: (b) Nature 5. What does Hemlock tree signify? (a) Air of nature (b) Vibes of Positivity (c) Death and fear (d) None of the above Answer: (c) Death and fear 6. Where was the crow sitting? (a) On the roof (b) On the sand (c) In the water (d) On the Hemlock tree Answer: (d) On the Hemlock tree 7. What change did the dust of snow bring in the Poet‘s life? (a) It made him energetic (b) It made him superior (c) It made him inferior (d) It changed his mood Answer: (d) It changed his mood 8. The Symbolic meaning of Dust of Snow is-

(a) Particles of snow (b) Cool weather (c) White mountains (d) Healing power of nature Answer: (d) Healing power of nature 9. What are the two negative creatures that the poet used to convey the positive message in the poem? (a) Snow, dust (b) Hemlock tree, dust (c) Crow, Hemlock tree (d) Snow, Crow Answer: (c) Crow, Hemlock tree 10. The poet wants to give message through the poem that- (a) Small things may have deeper impact (b) Negativity may carry a positive message (c) Nature can be great healer (d) All of the above Answer: (d) All of the above 11. Name the poetic device here- ―Has given my heart‖. (a) Simile (b) Alliteration (c) Metaphor (d) Personification Answer: (b) Alliteration 12. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? (a) abab abab (b) abcb abcb (c) abba abba (d) aabb aabb Answer: (a) abab abab 13. What is the meaning of the word ‗rued‘ here? (a) shook (b) ruined (c) rest (d) None of the above Answer: (b) ruined 14. What does crow generally symbolize? (a) Happiness (b) Good fortune (c) Bad omen (d) Life Answer: (c) bad omen 15. Why did the poet use crow and hemlock tree as the agents in the poem? (a) As he wanted to use the contrast of black and white (b) He wanted to convey that negative carrier can bring happiness

(c) He wanted to show the effects of nature (d) All of the above Answer: (b) He wanted to convey that negative carrier can bring happiness FIRE AND ICE 1. Who has written the poem ―Fire & Ice‖? a) Willam Wordsworth b) William Blake c) Robert Frost d) John Keats Answer: (c) Robert Frost 2. The poem poses two causes of the end of the world? a) Love & hatred b) Desire & Ignorance c) Fire & Ice d) None of the above Answer: (c) Fire & Ice 3. What can help establishing peace on the earth? a) Mutual Understanding b) Greed c) Passion d) Healthy Environment Answer: (a) Mutual Understanding 4. Fire represents____ in the poem a) Flames b) Yellow Colour c) Autumn Season d) Desire Answer: (d) Desire 5. Ice represents________ in the poem a) Coldness b) Sympathy c) Indifference d) Death Answer: (c) Indifference 6. What does the word ―perish‖ mean? a) Hatred b) Sufficient c) Jealousy d) Decay Answer: (d) Decay 7. What is more competent in devastating the world? a) Fire

b) Ice c) Both a& b d) None of above Answer: (c) Both a & b 8. Can hatred be the reason to destroy the world? a) Yes b) No c) May be d) May not be Answer: (a) Yes 9. What is the poetic device used in the line ―some say the world will end in fore‖. a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Alliteration d) Personification Answer: (c) Alliteration 10. What is the message the poet wants to convey through the poem? a) We should not be greedy b) We should keep our desire in control c) We should not be violent d) All of the above Answer: (d) All of the above 11. Who will be responsible for the end of the world? a) Animals b) Man c) Environment d) Global Warming Answer: (b) Man 12. The poet cautions the man from a) Being lazy b) Being hateful c) Being forgetful d) All of the above Answer: (b) Being Hateful 13. The poet seems to be a) Pessimist b) Optimist c) Realistic d) None of the above Answer: (c) Realistic 14. The poet says, ―Ice is great‖, for what it is great a) It has potential to spread peace b) It may create coldness around c) It can destroy the world

d) None of the above Answer: (c) It can destruct the world 15. The poet holds with those who favour_______ a) Fire b) Ice c) Both d) None Answer: (a) Fire

THE BALL POEM 1. ―I saw it go merrily bouncing.‖ What is the other word for merrily. (a) happily (b) aggressively (c) shyly (d) sarcastically Answer: (d) happily. 2. The boy‘s eyes were desperate because (a) he has lost his ball. (b) he has lost his money. (c) he has lost his gloves (d) None of the Above Answer: (a) Because he has lost his ball. 3. What does ‗in the world of possessions‘ mean? (a) Love (b) Lust (c) Materialistic things (d) None of the Above Answer: (c) Materialistic things 4. Where was the boy staring down at? (a) the sea (b) the ocean (c) the harbour (d) the lake Answer: (c) the harbour 5. Name the literary device used in ―And no one buys a ball back.‖ (a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Alliteration (d) Anaphora Answer: (c) Alliteration 6. Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy? (a) He is busy (b) He is indifferent (c) It will be of no use (d) He is happy Answer: (c) It will be of no use 7. According to the poet, what is the child learning? (a) to bear loss (b) to take care of things (c) to bear responsibilities (d) to be careful Answer: (a) to bear responsibilities 8. The poet uses ―Money is external‖ What does External refer to here? (a) money is not everything (b) money is important (c) money can buy everything

(d) money is a root of all evils Answer: (c) money is not everything 9. Name the literary device used in ―Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!‖ (a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Alliteration (d) Anaphora Answer: (d) Anaphora

MCQ QUESTIONS OF LETTER WRITING Q 1. You are Amit / Amita staying at C – 4, Sunrise Apartments, Gymkhana Road, Pune. The main road leading to this colony has three open manholes causing frequent accidents at night. The street light is also not available. Complete this letter to the Editor of ‗The Times Of India‘ expressing your concern about the apathy of the authorities towards this situation. Also suggest ways to mobilise city dwellers, with the help of school children, for the cause of safe roads. C–4 Sunrise Apartments Gymkhana Road Pune 18 August 2021 The Editor The Times Of India Pune Subject: (1) ...................... Sir Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the kind attention of the relevant authorities towards the (2) ................. . I would like to draw the attention of the relevant authorities towards the issue of three open manholes on the main road leading to our colony. These open manholes are turning into death traps for the residents who have demanded that the authorities concerned to take steps to cover them. Moreover our colony has no street lights. With the open manholes and lack of street lights, (3) ......... . The road gets dark after seven in the evening. The open manholes not only (4) .............. but are also a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Many accidents have been reported due to these open manholes. Whenever torrential rains hit the areas, they cause even more problems. (5) ............... for the cause of safe roads, we plan to organise a student rally. I hope this letter will elicit a suitable response from our elected representatives. Yours sincerely Amita CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION 1. (a) Mobilisation of city dwellers (b) Darkness around Sunrise Apartments (c) Road safety in the colony (d) Concern about night accidents ANSWER: (b) Darkness around Sunrise Apartments 2. (a) pitiable condition of local residents (b) miserable condition of people residing in the colony (c) pathetic condition of residents of Sunrise Apartments. (d) frequent accidents occurring at night ANSWER: (c) pathetic condition of residents of Sunrise Apartments. 3. (a) accidents happen

(b) accidents are on a rise (c) there are rising accidents (d) most accidents occur ANSWER: (b) accidents are on a rise 4. (a) create worse situation (b) emit bad smell and cause pollution (c) give foul smell and lead to accidents (d) create air pollution ANSWER: (b) emit bad smell and cause pollution 5. (a) To avoid the danger (b) To provide safety to passengers (c) To protect the passers by (d) To mobilise city dwellers ANSWER: (d) To mobilise city dwellers Q2. Gandhi Nagar is a thickly populated locality inhabited mainly by working class people. Unfortunately there is no Amul milk booth in the locality. Complete the letter to the editor of a local daily drawing attention of the authorities to the problem faced by the people, requesting them to open a milk booth. You are Sham / Shobha , 4, Gandhi Nagar, Mumbai. 4 Gandhi Nagar, Mumbai 18 August 2021 The Editor The Hindustan Times Mumbai Subject: (1) ............... Sir I am Shobha, a resident of Gandhi Nagar. I am writing this letter in order to (2) .......... in my locality. Gandhi Nagar has a huge population that comprises daily wagers. Still the area does not have an Amul milk booth. The residents (3) .......... as they have to walk up to ten kilometres every morning to (4) .......... This has also led to black marketing. The people of the area are getting harassed. As the situation is serious, I request you to highlight it through your newspaper, so that the (5) ......... towards it and do the needful. Yours sincerely Shobha CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION: 1. (a) No milk booth in locality (b) Absence of milk booth in Gandhi Nagar (c) To open milk booth (d) Regarding milk booth in Gandhi Nagar ANSWER: (b) Absence of milk booth in Gandhi Nagar