| An Inter-school Kabadi Competition is organized by your school. Write a notice, in not more than 50 words, requesting the students to be present at the venue to encourage the players. Invent all the necessary details. You are Arjun, the sports captain of your school. |
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| You possess an acre of land in the heart of the city. You want to dispose of the property since you have decided to buy a flat. Write an advertisement to be published in a national daily, giving all the necessary details. You are Krishan of Moti Nagar, Delhi. |
| Incessant rain has caused irrecoverable damage in your area. As an active participant in the flood relief programme, write a report in 125-150 words on the different flood relief measures carried out. You are Krishan/Krishna. |
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| You have visited a book exhibition in your neighbourhood. Write a report in about 125-150 words on the exhibition, you are Rohan/Rohini. |
| You are the librarian of Amla Public School. You had placed an order for text books with Dhanpati & Sons. Since the books did not arrive on time, you have decided to cancel the order. Write a letter to the Manager, Dhanpati & Sons, Chennai, cancelling the order. (125-150 words) |
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| You are interested in doing a short-term course in computer graphics during your holidays. Write a letter to the Director, Easy Computers, enquiring about their, short-term courses and asking for all the necessary details. You are Naresh/Nandini. |
| You are Rajendra Kumar, a social worker, You read an article in The Hindu on 'Health care for Indian Workers' Write a speech in 125-150 words on the importance of health care to be delivered at a public function to create awareness among the workers. |
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| Media has a strong hold on society. Write a speech in 125-150 words on how media influences public opinion to be delivered in the school assembly. |
| Read the following extract and answer the question that follow: An endless fountain of immortal drink. Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink. |
| (a) Name the poem and the poet. |
| (b) What is the thing of beauty mentioned in these lines? |
| (c) What image does the poet use in these lines? |
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| With ships and sun and love tempting them to steal. For lives that slyly turn in their cramped holes from fog to endless night? |
| (a) Who are 'them' referred to in the first line? |
| (b) What tempts them? |
| (c) What does the poet say about 'their' lives? |
| Answer any two of the following questions in about 30- 40 words: |
| (a) How does Kamala Das try to put away the thoughts of her ageing mother? |
| (b) Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in 'Keeping Quiet'? |
| (c) What are the difficulties that Aunt Jennifer faced in her life? |
| Answer any six of the following questions in 30-40 words: |
| (a) Why did Gandhiji feel that taking the Champaran case to the court was useless? |
| (b) Why did the peddler derive pleasure from his idea of the world as a rat trap? |
| (c) How Is Mukesh different from the other bangle makers of Firozabad? |
| (d) What tempted Franz to stay away from school? |
| (e) Why did the Maharaja Ban tiger hunting in the state? |
| (f) How was the skunk's story different from the other stories narrated by Jack? |
| (g) Which words of her brother made a deep impression on Bama? |
| Answer the following in about 100-125 words. |
| Has Sophie met Danny Casey? What details of her meeting with Danny Casey did she narrate to her brother? |
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| Describe the precautions taken by the prison officers to prevent Evans from escaping. |
| Read the following and answer the question that follows: |
| The story 'Deep Waters' has made you realise that with determination and perseverance one can accomplish the impossible. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on how a positive attitude and courage will aid you to achieve success in life. |
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