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Raghubir Singh Memorial Convent School (Waryam khera )

Section A (Reading)
1.Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: (1x8=8)
1. Rights and duties are two sides of the same coin. One can’t exist without the other. Duties without rights are mere slavery.
Similarly, rights without duties amount to lawlessness. In any civilized society, rights and duties must go side-by-side.
2. But in today’s world everybody talks much about his rights. There is a great hue and cry if our rights are infringed. But
nobody seems to bother much about his duties. That is why there is great unrest in our present-day life. Actually duties
come first and rights afterwards. Many a time, one man’s right is another man’s duty and vice versa. For example, every
man has the right to have an undisturbed sleep. So it becomes the duty of his neighbor not to tune his radio at too high a
pitch. If you want to enjoy your rights, we should act in such a way that the rights of others are not trespassed. It can happen
only if we take due account of our duties also. In short, rights and duties are complementary things and not contradictory.
3. It is difficult to agree on which rights should be guaranteed to a citizen. For example, does a child have the right to be
educated in his/her mother tongue? Some enthusiasts may say ‘certainly’ but others may say that while everyone must
have a right to education, the government should not be forced to spend money to employ special teachers for the language
of every group and community. Take another example: does every adult have a right to a job? Some will say ‘yes’. Others
will disagree and say that this is a privilege, not a right. They say that in these days of population explosion, it’s not possible
for any government to ensure full employment.
4. There can be disagreement on such controversial issues, but there can be no disagreement on such things as the
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want and freedom from fear. Every nation worth the name must insure
these rights for her citizens.
i) Which of the following statements is correct?
A)Rights and duties are complementary B) Rights and duties are contradictory
C) Rights come before duties D) Our rights are the duties of our neighbors
ii) What is difficult to agree on?
A)Whether a citizen should have any rights B) Whether a citizen should do his or her duty
C) Whether rights and duties should go side-by-side D) Which rights should be granted to a citizen
iii) A civilized person cares…………..
A) more for his rights than duties B) more for his duties than rights
C) more for his own rights than the rights of his neighbors D) more for his domestic duties than his official duties
iv) Give the synonym of ‘trespass’
A)encroach B) surpass C) overtake D) disagree
v) What is meant by ‘vice versa’?
A)et cetera B) for example
C) in the opposite way to what just has been said D) in the way that has been agreed to by all
vi) What is the opposite of ‘controversial’?
A) peaceful B) unanimous C) sympathetic D) righteous
vii) Rights and duties are called………. of the same coin.
viii) Duties are secondary and rights are primary. True/False
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (3x4=12)
1.Lifestyle diseases are the diseases associated with the way people lead their lives. These include heart diseases,
diabetes, obesity et cetera. Across the world about 14.2 million people between the age of 30 and 69 years die prematurely
each year from these diseases. Undoubtedly urbanization and medical advancements have brought about tremendous
improvement in health care and general standards of living. But there have been many negative implications of the changed
lifestyle behaviors as well. Dealing with day-to-day struggles, we often compromise on diet, exercise, rest and relaxation
making convenient but poor choices.
2. While the toll from infectious diseases like tuberculosis, influenza and smallpox has greatly reduced, lifestyle diseases
such as depression, anxiety, psycho-emotional disturbances and social responses, insomnia, eating disorders, drug
addiction, cardiovascular diseases, gastric ulcers, obesity, early aging and cancer have seen a dramatic rise. Consequently,
these diseases have emerged as bigger killers than most infectious or hereditary diseases.
3. Undoubtedly, technology has made our life simpler but it has also caused a dramatic increase in pollution. This pollution
of air, water, soil, noise and light has led to myriad problems. Noise pollution has led to an increase in neurotic problems,
hypertension and heart related diseases. While air-pollution is responsible for many respiratory ailments and cancer. Water
pollution has led to various water-borne diseases such as allergies, cholera, gastroenteritis and jaundice. Unhealthy food
and lack of exercise are a risk factor for various diseases.
4. In order to lead a healthy life in present times, we must reduce the consumption of fast food, soft drinks and excessive
consumption of fat. These should be replaced with cereals, vegetables, pulses, rice and milk. Physical exercise should be
a part of our daily routine. We must have pollution-free zones. Over and above, we must develop a positive attitude in life.
This will help us relax.
i) What are ‘lifestyle diseases’? What could be the reasons for their upsurge in recent times?
ii) In which ways technology has changed our lives?
iii) What can we do to lead a healthy life despite challenges of our busy lifestyle?
iv) What are infectious diseases? What has led to reduction in their prevalence today?
Section B(Grammar and Writing)
1.Attempt questions i to viii as indicated: (1x8=8)
i)Do you not play hockey? (Passive Voice)
ii)Munshi Premchand wrote Godaan. (Passive Voice)
iii)Raunak……….(play) the same song for the last three days. (use appropriate form of verb)
iv)The ministry of education……..(form) some new policies recently. ( use appropriate form of verb)
v)The story should be completed……… an hour. (in/within)
vi) There is a bridge……… the river. (over/on)
vii)It is a question…….. nobody can answer. (which/who)
viii)We can go jogging…….. we can stay here. (and/or)
2.Use any two idioms/phrases in sentences so that their meaning is clear: (1x2=2)
i) birds of a feather flock together ii) raining cats and dogs iii) lion’s share
3. You are Vaishali/Vaibhav. You are the vice head boy/girl of your school. Your school is organizing an inter-
class drawing and painting competition for classes 6 to 10. Draft a notice inviting students to participate. Give all
necessary details.
OR
You are Smita/Sudhir. You are captain of your school. There is an upcoming school tour to Jaipur. Write a notice
to inform students, giving all necessary information. (5)
4. It rained after a long spell of hot days. Write a story in your own words(100) of your experiences of the day.
OR
While going back home from the market you saw a cat and her desperate kittens in the street. Write a story in
your own words(100) about how you helped them. (5)
5. Write an essay in about 200 words on any one of the following: (10)
i) Corruption in India ii) Women Empowerment
Section C (Literature)
Answer any 10 questions in 40-50 words: (3x10=30)
1.Why is an adventure which is risky, also pleasurable?
2. Why did Penny Baxter allow Jody to go find the fawn and raise it?
3. How did Jody look after the fawn after he accepted the responsibility for doing this?
4. The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is gratitude for?
5. What persuaded princess September to give the bird his freedom again? How did the bird react to it?
6. What did the sisters advise the princess September to do about her bird?
7. Ranji is not at all eager for a second fight. Why does he go back to the pool then?
8. What according to you makes the two adversaries turn into good friends in a matter of minutes?
9. Why did not the author pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school? What did he do with the money?
10. If God had granted the author's wish that day, what harm would it have caused him in later life?
11. How did society help in the education of the students in ancient India?
12. Why were the travelers attracted towards India? Name a few such travelers.