| You are Vikram/Sonia, an Hon's graduate in history with specialization in Medieval India. You are well acquainted with places of historical interest in Delhi, I Agra and Jaipur. You are looking for the job of a tourist guide. Write an advertisement in about 50 words for the situations wanted column of a local newspaper. Your contact no. 9997051234. |
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| While walking in a park in your neighbourhood you found a small plastic bag containing some documents and some cash. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put on the park notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amar/Amrita 9399123456. |
| In our society we do not give to our women the respect and status that they deserve. Women are stared at, stalked and even molested. We need to change the male mindset about women. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper giving your views on the problem. You are Omar/Amna, A 114 Mail Road, Delhi. |
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| You want to spend a week-long holiday at Shimla in the month of October decided to stay at Hotel Snow view. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the manager to book a room. Mention the dates, facilities in the room, food, sight-seeing facilitities that you will need. You are Amar/Amrita Ml 14, Lake Road, Karnal. |
| Our performance in the Rio Olympics has told us that we do not pay enough attention to athletics and outdoor games. It is time we revised our attitude. Sports should be an important part of every schools daily routine. Write an article in 150-200 words on ?Importance of Outdoor Games?. You are Sreeja/Thomas. |
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| Cultural Society, Sunshine Public School, Nellore organised an adult literacy camp in its neighbourhood. Write a report in 150-200 words on the camp for your school newsletter. You are P.V. Sunitha, secretary. Use the following clues: no. of volunteers-hours spent in teaching-location of the class-chairs, blackboards-no. of people attending the camp-benefit. |
| Your PGT English Ms. Geetha is ab short story writer also. 'Sky is not Far' is a collection other latest short stories. This book has won a national award. Write a speech in 150-200 words you will deliver in her honour in the morning assembly. |
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| 'Private cars should be banned in the congested commercial areas of the cities.' Write a debate in 150- 200 words either for or against the motion. |
| Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Far far from gusty waves these children s faces. Like rootless weeds, the hair torn round their pallor; The tall girl with her weighed-down head. |
| (a) Who are these children? |
| (b) Which figure of speech has been used in the first two lines? |
| (c) Why is the tall girls head weighed down? |
| (d) What does the word, pallor mean? |
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| Aunt Jennifer s tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. |
| (a) Why are the tigers called Aunt Jennifer s tigers? |
| (b) How are they described here? |
| (c) How are they different from Aunt Jennifer? |
| (d) What does the word, 'chivalric' mean? |
| Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: |
| (a) Why did Franz not want to go school that day? |
| (b) What was Sophie's ambition in life? How did she hope to achieve that? |
| (c) What kind of pain does Kamala Das feel in 'My Mother at Sixty-six'? |
| (d) How can 'mighty dead' be things of beauty? |
| (e) Why was the Maharaja once in danger of losing his kingdom? |
| (f) What was the basic plot of each story told by Jack? |
| Answer the following question in 120-150 words: |
| Garbage to them is gold. How do ragpickers of Seemapuri survive? |
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| The peddler thinks that the whole world is a rattrap. This view of life is true only of himself and of no one else in the story. Comment. |
| Answer the following question in 120-150 words: |
| Untouchability is not only a crime, it is inhuman too. Why and how did Bama decide to fight against it? |
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| Good human values are far above any other value system. How did Dr. Sadao succeed as a doctor as well as a patriot? |
| Answer the following question In 120-150 words: |
| Describe Marvel as an opportunist. |
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| George Eliot has portrayed Godfrey as morally weak character. Comment. |
| Answer the following question in 120-150 words : |
| How does Dr. Cuss's encounter with Griffin end in a disaster? |
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| What kind of life did Silas lead at Lantern Yard? |
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