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Contents
* Memoriter Poems 1-2
Unit Pages Month
Prose His First Flight - Liam O’Flaherty 3 - 15

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Poetic Devices - A Glance 16 - 18
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Poem* June
Life - Henry Van Dyke 19 - 24

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Supplementary The Tempest - An Extract from Charles Lamb’s Tales From Shakespeare 25 - 34

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Prose The Night the Ghost got in - James Grover Thurber 35 - 46

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2 Poem The Grumble Family - Lucy Maud Montgomery 47 - 52 July

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Supplementary Zigzag - Asha Nehemiah 53 - 63
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Prose Empowered Women Navigating the World 64 - 77
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3 Poem* I am Every Woman - Rakhi Nariani Shirke 78 - 83 August

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Supplementary The Story of Mulan 84 - 89

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Prose The Attic - Satyajit Ray 90 - 105
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4 Poem The Ant and the Cricket - Adapted from Aesop’s fables 106 - 113 Sep.
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Supplementary The Aged Mother - Matsuo Basho 114 - 122

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION (June - September)

Prose Tech Bloomers 123 - 136

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5 Poem* The Secret of the Machines - Rudyard Kipling 137 - 143 October
Supplementary A day in 2889 of an American Journalist - Jules Verne 144 - 150
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Prose The Last Lesson - Alphonse Daudet 151 - 165

6 Poem* No Men are Foreign - James Falconer Kirkup 166 - 171 Nov.
Supplementary The Little Hero of Holland 172 - 179
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II MID TERM TEST (October & November)

Prose The Dying Detective - Arthur Conan Doyle 180 - 191
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7 Poem The House on Elm Street - Nadia Bush 192 - 197 Dec.
Supplementary A Dilemma - Silas Weir Mitchell 198 - 206
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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (Full Portions)

FIRST REVISION TEST January
SECOND REVISION TEST February
THIRD REVISION TEST March

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Question Paper Content as per Govt. Model Paper

Q. No. Page

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Part - I : 11 Mark Questions 14 Marks

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1-3 Synonyms 207 - 213

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4-6 Antonyms 214 - 219

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7 Singular & Plural Forms 220 - 222

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8 Affixes (Prefix & Suffix) 223 - 226

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9 Expanded form of Abbreviation & Acronyms 227 - 232

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10 Phrasal Verb 232 - 235
11 Compound Words vi 235 - 239
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12 Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases 239 - 245

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13 Tenses 245 - 251
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14 Conjunctions / Connectors / Linkers 251 - 254

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Idioms 254 - 257

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ii. Parts of Speech (Changing the form) 257 - 258
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iii. Homophones & Confusables 259 - 260

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iv. Subject-Verb Agreement 260 - 262

v. If Sentences -Conditional 262 - 264
Additional vi. Question Tags 264 - 266
Topics
vii. Degrees of Comparison 266 - 269
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viii. Articles 270 - 273

ix. Modals / Semi-Modals 273 - 276
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x. Nominalisation 276 - 277

xi. Non-finites 277 - 278

Part - II : 22 Marks Questions 20 Marks

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Section - I
Refer Prose Section
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15-18 Prose – Short Answer Questions (3 out of 4)

Unit 1 to 7
Section - II
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Refer Poem Section

19-22 Poem – Comprehension (3 out of 4)
Unit 1 to 7

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Section – III : (3 out of 5)

23 Active & Passive Voice 280 - 283
24 Direct & Indirect Speech 283 - 292
25 Punctuation 293 - 294

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26 Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences 294 - 302
27 Rearranging the words in a sentence in Coherent order 303 - 305

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i. Relative Pronoun 305 - 307

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ii. Phrases and Clauses 307 - 308
iii. Expanding News Headlines 309

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iv. Completing Proverbs (Fill in) 310 - 311
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v. Extending the dialogue 311 - 312
vi. Pie-Chart (Inferences)
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28 Road Map Instructions (Compulsory) 314 - 318

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Part - III : 5 Marks Questions 50 Marks

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Section - I (2 out of 4)
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Refer Prose Section

29-32 Prose – Long Answer Questions
Unit 1 to 7
Section - II (2 out of 4)
33-34 Poem – Long Answer Questions
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35 Poem – (Poetic devices)
Unit 1 to 7
36 Poem – (Paraphrase)
Section - III (1 out of 2)
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38 Supplementary - Comprehension Section Unit 1 to 7
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Section - IV (4 out of 6)
39 Preparing an Advertisement 321 - 324
40 Letter Writing : Formal & Informal 324 - 331
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41 Notice Writing 331 - 335

42 Expressing views on the given picture 335 - 339
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43 Note Making (or) Summary Writing 339 - 355

44 Spot the Errors & Correct 356 - 365

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i. Report Writing 366 - 367

ii. Drafting a Speech 367 - 369
Additional
iii. Article Writing 369 - 371
Topics
iv. E-mail Writing 371 - 372

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v. Describing the process 372 - 374

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Section - V
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45 Poem - Quote from Memory (Compulsory)

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Part - IV : 8 Marks Questions (“Either.... or” Questions) 16 Marks

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Refer Supplementary
46 Supplementary Units - Developing Hints (1 out of 2)

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47 (i) General Comprehension vi 376 - 384

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47 (ii) General Poem Comprehension 385 - 392
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Text Book QR Code Content 393 - 400

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Toppers Answers for Practice 401 - 416

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10th Question Paper Analysis

Q.Nos. Choice Marks
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1 to 6. Synonyms (3) & Antonyms(3) (No choice) 6×1=6
15 to 18. Short Ans. Questions (3 out of 4) 3×2=6

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29 to 32. Paragraph Ques. (2 out of 4) 2 × 5 = 10
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Poem

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19 to 22. Poem Comprehension (3 out of 4) 3×2=6

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33, 34. Paragraph Ques.2 Nos.: 5 marks each
35. Poetic Devices: 5 marks (2 out of 4) 2 × 5 = 10

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36. Paraphrase : 5 marks

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45. Poem Memoriter (compulsory) 1×5=5

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38. Passage Comprehension – 5 ques.

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46 Paragraph Ques. 2 Nos. (either ..or) (1 out of 2) 1×8=8
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Vocabulary & Grammar

7 to 14. MCQs : Plural, Prefix/Suffix, Abbreviation expn,
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Phrasal verb, Compound word, Preposition, (No choice) 8×1=8
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Tense, Linkers, idioms, appropriate word

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23 to 27. Active/Passive Voice

Direct/Indirect speech/Report the dialogue
Punctuation
(3 out of 5) 3×2=6
Transformation of sentences
Rearranging jumbled words in a sentence
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Relative Pronoun
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Writing skills
28. Road Map instructions (compulsory) 1×2=2
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Writing skills (5 marks category)

39 to 44. Advt. making / Poster making
Letter writing (Formal / Informal),
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Notice writing / Report writing /

e-mail writing / Drafting a speech, (4 out of 6) 4 × 5 = 20
Views on the given picture
Notes making (or) Summary writing
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Spot the errors & correct

Blog writing / Description of a process
General Comprehension
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47. New Passage (4 questions)

(or) (either ..or) 4×2=8

 New Poem (4 questions) 30 Marks
100 Marks

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MEMORITER POEMS
5 Marks compulsory question

Life

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- Henry Van Dyke

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Let me but live my life from year to year,

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With forward face and unreluctant soul;

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Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal; (FRT-ʹ22;
June-'23)

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Not mourning for the things that disappear

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In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole (May-ʹ22;

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And happy heart, that pays its toll
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To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
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So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy:
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Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,

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New friendship, high adventure, and a crown, (PTA-2) (HY-ʹ23)

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My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
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And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.

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I am Every Woman
- Rakhi Nariani Shirke
A woman is beauty innate,
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A symbol of power and strength.

She puts her life at stake, (PTA-4 ; Aug-'22)
She’s real, she’s not fake!
The summer of life she’s ready to see in spring.
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She says, “Spring will come again, my dear.

Let me care for the ones who’re near.”
She’s The Woman – she has no fear!
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(SRT-ʹ22 & QY-'23)

Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.
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Despite the sighs and groans and moans,

She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.
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She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.

Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. (Sep-21)
She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!
She’s today’s woman. Today’s woman, dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near...

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The Secret of the Machines

- Rudyard Kipling
We were taken from the ore-bed and the mine,
We were melted in the furnace and the pit
We were cast and wrought and hammered to design, (April-'23)

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We were cut and filed and tooled and gauged to fit.

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Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask,
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:

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And now, if you will set us to our task, (PTA-6, Sep-'20)
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!

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We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive,

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We can print and plough and weave and heat and light,

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We can run and race and swim and fly and dive,
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We can see and hear and count and read and write!
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But remember, please, the Law by which we live,

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We are not built to comprehend a lie,
We can neither love nor pity nor forgive,
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If you make a slip in handling us you die!

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Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes,
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It will vanish and the stars will shine again, (PTA-3 & 5)
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Because, for all our power and weight and size,

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We are nothing more than children of your brain!

No Men Are Foreign

- James Falconer Kirkup
Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign
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Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes

Like ours: the land our brothers walk upon (PTA-1)
Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie.
They, too, aware of sun and air and water,
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Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war’s long winter starv’d.

Their hands are ours, and in their lines we read
A labour not different from our own.
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Remember they have eyes like ours that wake

Or sleep, and strength that can be won
By love. In every land is common life
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That all can recognise and understand.

Let us remember, whenever we are told
To hate our brothers, it is ourselves
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That we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.

Remember, we who take arms against each other
It is the human earth that we defile.
Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence (HY. 19)
Of air that is everywhere our own,
Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.

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Prose
Unit
His First Flight
1 - Liam O’Flaherty

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Collections of his short stories and letters were republished after his death.
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He did not have confidence. He was full of pessimism.

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But he did not have enough courage to fly.

He was left alone for twenty four hours, and he ate nothing.
He was extremely hungry. He begged his mother for food.
She picked up a piece of fish and flew across him. The sight of food maddened him. He dived.
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He cried and screamed. His wings opened up automatically. He flapped his wings.
His family joined him in his first flight and praised him for his efforts.
They offered him scraps of dogfish.
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thousand miles begins with a single step. However to take that single step is the most difficult one. When we
conquer the fear and venture forth, we will realize that we are born with wings.
A young seagull looked desperately at the vast expanse of water that stretched before him. His parents,
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brothers and little sister had flown away. They left him alone on the rock. There was no food and he was hungry.
He could not fly. Many times, he had tried to run forward to the brink of the ledge and flap his wings but he was
afraid that his wings would not support him. His parents made countless efforts to make him fly. Yet they could
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not persuade him, to make an attempt to fly. He was starving and felt that he would die, if he did not get any food.
He saw his mother tearing a piece of fish with her beak. When he cried out to her, she just screamed back. Then he
saw his mother approaching him with food and was very happy but she stopped, just out of his reach. He was very
hungry. So he dived at the fish. His mother flew upward and he started falling. He was terrified for a moment, but
then he realized that he was flying. In this way, he made his ‘first flight’. His parents and sister praised him. He was
offered scraps of dogfish.

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4 Sura’s ➠ X Std - Smart English ➠ Unit - 1

Glossary
beckoning (v) - making a gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to approach or
follow

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cackle (n) - a sharp, broken noise or cry of a hen, goose or seagull
devour (v) - to eat something eagerly and in large amounts, so that nothing is left

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gnaw (v) - to bite or chew something repeatedly
herring (n) - a long silver fish that swims in large groups in the sea

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ledge (n) - a narrow shelf that juts out from a vertical surface
mackerel (n) - a sea fish with a strong taste, often used as food

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plaintively (adv.) - sadly (calling in a sad way)

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precipice (n) - a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain

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preening (v) - cleaning feathers with beak
shrilly (adv.) - vi
producing a high-pitched and piercing voice or sound
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soared (v) - rose quickly to a high level

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swoop (v) - to move very quickly and easily through the air
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trot (v) - to run at a moderate pace with short steps

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whet (v) - to sharpen

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abreast beside far away

amusedly delightfully sadly
ascending rising descending
beneath below above
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blazing glowing cooling

brink edge centre
cackle cluck --
commenced started ended
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daintily charmingly, nicely clumsily, awkwardly
desperate hopeless hopeful
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devour eat quickly nibble

dizzy giddy stable
dozing snoozing, napping awake
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eagerly anxiously unwillingly

exhausted tired refreshed
floating drifting sinking
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gnawed chewed --
gradually slowly suddenly
headlong rashly, recklessly cautiously
maddened enraged pleased
mockingly jeeringly respectfully

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Words Synonyms Antonyms

monstrous horrible, dreadful beautiful, humane
muster gather disperse or scatter
plaintively sadly, mournfully cheerfully
plunge dive (quickly) rise

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precipice steep cliff
preening cleaning, grooming dirtying or messing

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raising lifting lowering

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swooped dived soared

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thrust push pull

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a. Why did the seagull fail to fly? (QY-ʹ19, FRT & May-ʹ22; June-'23)
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Ans The seagull failed to fly because he did not have confidence and he feared flying.
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b. What did the parents do, when the young seagull failed to fly?  (FRT-ʹ22)
Ans His parents tried to make him fly by scolding him and threatening to starve him on his ledge.
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c. What was the first catch of the young seagull’s older brother? (PTA-5)
Ans The first catch of the young seagull’s older brother was a herring.
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Ans The young seagull managed to find dried pieces of eggshell in his search for food on the ledge.
e. What did the young bird do to seek the attention of his parents? (Sep-ʹ21)
Ans He stood on one leg with the other leg hidden under his wing. He closed one eye, then the other and
pretended to be falling asleep. This was done by the bird to seek the attention of his parents.
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f. What made the young seagull go mad?  (April-ʹ23)

Ans His mother was standing on a little high hump on the plateau. She was tearing a piece of fish that lay
at her feet. She scraped each side of her beak on the rock. The sight of the food maddened him.
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g. Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream?

Ans The young bird saw his mother picking up a piece of fish and flying across to him. Seeing this, the bird
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uttered a joyful scream.

h. Did the mother bird offer any food to the young bird? (Aug-ʹ22)
Ans No, the mother bird did not offer any food to the young bird.
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i. How did the bird feel when it started flying for the first time?  (FRT-ʹ22)
Ans He felt his wings spread outwards. The wind rushed against his breast feathers, stomach and wings.
He could feel the tips of his wings cutting through the air.
j. What did the young bird’s family do when he started flying?
Ans They were flying around him, praising, soaring and diving together with him.

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Textual Questions
A. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.
1. How was the young seagull’s first attempt to fly? (PTA-2)

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Ans The young seagull tried to fly but he was too scared to do so. His parents, brothers and sister
persuaded him to fly. They also motivated him but the young seagull felt that his wings would not

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2. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull’s brothers and sister?
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Ans His parents were flying about with his brothers and sister. They were perfecting them in the art of

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flight. They also taught them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish.

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Give an instance that shows the pathetic condition of the young bird.
Ans The young seagull had not eaten since the previous nightfall. There was not a single scrap of food
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left. He searched for food every inch of the straw nest. He even chewed at the dried pieces of

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4. How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly?
Ans The young seagull ran back and forth from one end of the ledge to the other end. His long legs
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5. Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
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Ans Yes, they were harsh towards the seagull. They wanted him to learn the art of flying without any
one’s help.
6. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally? (Govt. MQP-'19; PTA-1; HY-ʹ19 & '23 , FRT-ʹ22)
Ans His mother picked up a piece of fish and flew across to him with it. However then she halted, just
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opposite to him. She was almost within reach of his beak. Maddened by hunger, the young seagull
dived at the fish. This act of his mother prompted the young seagull to fly finally.
7. What happened to the young seagull when it landed on the green sea?
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Ans When the young seagull landed on the green sea, his legs sank into it. He was filled with fear,
screamed and struggled. He was exhausted. His feet sank into the sea. His belly touched it. He
sank no further. He was floating on it.
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1. Where did the seagull run back, when he was frightened to fly? Why was he afraid?
Ans The young seagull ran back to the little hole under the ledge, where he slept at night. He was afraid
to see the vast expanse of the sea beneath him.
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2. What appeared so desperate to the seagull?

Ans The seagull failed to gather the courage to take a plunge into the sea. This appeared so desperate
to him.
3. Where did he search for food?
Ans He searched every inch of the dirt-caked straw nest for food. He had hatched there.

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B. Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.

1. Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
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Ans The young seagull was afraid of flying. His parents tried their level best their level best to teach
the young seagull to fly. The parents, brothers and sister thought of a plan to teach him to fly.

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They flew away to another rock and left him alone. They did not give him anything to eat. He
stood there on one leg and closed his eyes. He was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere.

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He even chewed the dried pieces of the eggshells. He saw his mother tearing a piece of fish. He
begged his mother to give him food, So the mother flew with the piece of fish to the young seagull.

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When she reached him, she became motionless in the air. She did not get down on the rock. She
wanted to give the young seagull an incentive to fly. The seagull bent forward and jumped at the

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fish. He was very frightened but he began to flap his wings to save himself.

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2. Your parents sometimes behave like the young bird’s parents. They may seem cruel and unrelenting.

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Parents really care for about their children. They may be seen as cruel, but they are not so.
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The mother seagull turned out to be cruel but her intention was kind. She wanted to give the

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young seagull an incentive to fly. Likewise, our parents may be sometimes harsh and strict. We
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would feel that they don’t understand our feelings and are cruel to us. Soon we realize later that
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they guide us to overcome our fears in life. We have to conquer our fear and venture forth. Only
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1. Do you think that the young bird’s parents were really harsh to him? Justify your answer. (FRT-ʹ22)
Ans No. I don’t think that the parents were harsh to him. Parents are our first teachers. Guiding their
children at every stage is their primary responsibility. If they fail to do this, the children cannot
attain perfection. It is said that children start learning and responding even when they are in the
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womb of the mother. A child which grows, without the guidance of the parents, lack in the art of
speech, walking, holding things, eating and even doing their day-to-day basic activities. Children
need even toilet training. Here the young seagull’s parents trained him to fly. The mother seagull
showed a piece of fish to the hungry young seagull. Maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish and
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began to fly.
2. Did the mother bird succeed in her attempt to make the young bird fly? How?  (FRT-ʹ22)
Ans The young seagull’s first attempt to fly was a failure, because he was afraid to fly. He failed to muster
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up courage to fly. So he had to stay in his nest. He had no food. He could not find anything but
the dried pieces of eggshell to eat. Then the mother seagull showed a piece of fish to the hungry
young seagull. But he couldn’t reach the food. Maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish. In order
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to grab it, he had no choice other than to flap his wings and fly towards his meal. He landed on the
green sea and sank into it. He was floating on the water. The young birds’ family was very happy
and they offered him scraps of dog-fish for his first flight. Thus the mother bird, his natural bird
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instinct and his urge for survival prompted him to fly, finally.
3. What message does the author Liam O Flaherty convey in this lesson to his readers?  (FRT-ʹ22)
Ans ‘His First Flight’ by Liam O’ Flaherty tells about the need for courage and self-confidence to
overcome fears in life. A young seagull looked desperately at the vast expanse of water that
stretched before him. His parents, brothers and little sister had flown away and left him alone on
the rock. He was afraid and felt that his wings would not support him. Despite making countless

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efforts his parents could not persuade him to make an attempt to fly. He was starving and felt that
he would die if he did not get any food. He saw his mother tearing a piece of fish with her beak.
When he cried out to her she just screamed back mockingly. Then he saw his mother approaching
him with food and was very happy. His mother flew upward and he started falling. He was terrified
for a moment but then he realized that he was flying. In this way he made his first flight.

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4. Explain the experience of the young seagull in “His First Flight” written by Liam O’Flaherty. 
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Ans ‘His first flight’ is a parable. The seagulls convey the message of self-confidence, motivation and

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self-reliance. The mother seagull motivates the young one enough to get him to learn flying. The

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young seagull realises the importance of belief and faith. He flaps his wings to learn flying and
gain the confidence to be independent. The story conveys “Give a man a fish and you feed him for

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a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. The parable also stresses the importance

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of family ties and devoted support. It tells about the painful process of learning an important

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Parts of Speech
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C. Change the parts of speech of the given words in the chart.

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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

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exhaustion exhaust exhaustive exhaustively
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width widen wide widely

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madness madden mad madly

perfection perfect perfect perfectly

D. Read the following sentences and change the form of the underlined words as directed.
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1. His family was screaming and offering him food. (to adjective)
Ans His screaming family was offering him food.

2. The young seagull gave out a loud call. (to adverb)

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Ans The young seagull gave out loudly a call. (to his family)

3. The bird cackled amusedly while flying. (to noun) (QY-'23)

Ans The bird cackled in amusement while flying.
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4. The depth of the sea from the ledge scared the seagull. (to adjective)
Ans The deep sea from the ledge scared the seagull.
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5. The successful flight of the bird was a proud moment for the seagull’s family. (to verb)
Ans The bird flew successfully and it was a proud moment for the seagull’s family.

E. Use the following words to construct meaningful sentences on your own.

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1. coward - They called him a coward.

2. gradual - We noticed a gradual increase in temperature.
3. praise - She received a lot of praise.
4. courageous - She is a very courageous girl.
5. starvation - Many children die of starvation in Somalia.

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Listening
F. *Here is a travelogue by the students of Government Girls Higher Secondary School,
Pattukkottai after their trip to Darjeeling. Listen to the travelogue and answer the following
questions.

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i) Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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1. The students visited _________ city. [Ans: Darjeeling ]

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2. _________ is the third highest mountain in the world. [Ans: Kanchenjunga]

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3. _________ hill is 13 km away from Darjeeling. [Ans: Tiger ]

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4. The drinking water is supplied by _________ lake to the city. [Ans: Senchal ]

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5. After Senchal lake, they visited _________. [Ans: Batasia Loop]

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ii) Do you think they had a memorable and enjoyable school trip?
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Ans Yes. They had a memorable and an enjoyable school trip.
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iii) Name a few places that you wish to visit with your classmates an a school trip.

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Ans Ooty, Kodaikanal, Thanjavur, Hogenakkal, Kanyakumari.
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iv) State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. As the sky was cloudy, they could get the glimpse of the Mount Everest.
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2. The toy train covers 14 km in three hours.

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Ans True
3. Tiger hill has earned international fame for the best sunset view.
Ans False (Best sunrise view.)

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Dialogue
G. Here is a dialogue between a father and his daughter. Continue the dialogue with at least
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five utterances and use all the clues given above.

Father : Hi Mary, it has been a very long time since we went on a trip. Let’s plan one.
Mary : Yes, dad. I am also longing to go. Why don’t we plan one for this weekend?
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Father : Sure. Tell me, where shall we go?

Mary : Some place nearby but for at least two days.
Father : Hmm… I think we should go to the reserved forest nearby.
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Mary : Yeah. I’ve never been to a forest. I have seen it only on the TV and movies. A forest is a good
choice!
Father : OK. If we are going to the forest, we must list out what we should carry with us for two days.
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Mary : I think we should carry suitable clothes like long-sleeved shirts and jean pants.
Father : What about the food? Do you have any idea, Mary?
Mary : Yeah. For food, I suggest taking bread, jam and biscuit packets.
Father : Anyway, we will stay in the Government guest house inside the jungle.
Mary : Will they provide breakfast or lunch?

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Father : I think they will. I will inquire about food while booking accommodation.
Mary : Will the forest animals hurt the inmates of the guest house?
Father : No. Our stay will be safe.
Mary : Is it possible to see all the places in the forest just by walking?
Father : N
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H. Read the following passage and answer and the rebound.

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the questions that follow. 4. What is the experience when one falls off
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(June-'23)
the platform?
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1. What is Bungee Jumping? stretches and the jumper files
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upwards again as the cord recoils
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involves jumping from a tall structure down until all the kinetic energy
is dissipated. It is an experience of
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while connected to a long elastic cord.

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2. Can Bungee be performed from a movable 5. Where is the Bungee Jumping point located
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in India?
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in Mohan Chatti village, in Rishikesh.
a movable object, such as a hot-air-
balloon or helicopter, that can hover 6. What is the minimum age to Bungee Jump?
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above the ground. Ans The minimum age to Bungee Jump is

12 years.

Writing
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I. Prepare attractive advertisements using the hints given below.

1. Home appliances – Aadi Sale – 20-50% - Special Combo Offers – Muthusamy & Co., Raja Street,
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Gingee.
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Best Home Appliances
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Special Combo Offers

 Mixie with egg boiler and Juice maker Aadi Sale!
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 Micro-oven with sandwich 20 - 50 %

 Toaster and Induction Stove
Hurry ! Limited period offers !
Muthusamy & Co. Contact : 9840927735
Raja Street, Gingee 9640910024

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2. Mobile Galaxy – Smart phones – accessories – SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on Mobile
purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy (SRT-ʹ22; April-'23)
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1. ‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15th July. The District Collector was
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the Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were
distributed to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member
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of the organizing committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.
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15th July 2018. The event was to inculcate the skills of writing, reading, listening and speaking
in the students. Approximately 500 students participated in this Programme. The programme
began with a prayer song sung by the school choir. After this, the Headmaster delivered
the welcome speech. This programme was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mrs. Malini
Ramesh, the District Collector. Many competitions were held for the students in three levels
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– Sub. Junior, Junior and Senior levels. In each level, there were various competitions like
recitation, elocution, slogan reading and some listening activities. Many students took part in all
these competitions with enthusiasm and a winning spirit. At the end of the programme, prizes
were distributed to the winners and participants. They were given valuable books and certificates.
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The Chief Guest praised all the winners and the participants for their wonderful performance. The
event ended with the National Anthem. It was a grand and a successful event.
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of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same
in not more than 120 words. (QY-'23)
Ans Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association
by Karen Raj (School Pupil Leader)
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Christ Matriculation School organized the inaugural ceremony of English Literary Association
on 22nd February 2019. The event was to create a better learning atmosphere in our school
and to make the students overcome their fear, when they perform in front of the audience.
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The Chief Guest was our Headmaster Mr. Rahul Pandey. The programme began with an
invocation (prayer) by our school choir. Our English teacher, Mrs. Premalatha welcomed the
gathering. Our Headmaster addressed the gathering with an inspirational speech and guidance.
After his speech, he inaugurated the English Literary Association. A skit was enacted by the
students of X Std and elocution on the, Importance of Education, was given by R. Ranjini
of X Std ‘A’. The programme ended with the vote of thanks by the Asst. School Pupil Leader,
R. Bharath, of XII Std.

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3. You are the Coordinator of the Science Forum (meeting) of your school. An event had been organized
on account of National Science Day for the members of the forum. Now, write a report based on your
observance of “National Science Day” at your school. (PTA-4; April-'23)
Ans National Science Day
by Suhasini (Coordinator of Science Forum)
St. John’s School of Pallavaram organized a Science Exhibition in the event of National Science

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Day for the members of the forum on 28th February 2020. The purpose of this event was to
commemorate and honour Sir C. V. Raman for his legacy. He had discovered Raman Effect on

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the 28th February 1928. All the members of this forum and the students from nearby schools
were invited to be enlightened at the science exhibition. The Chief Guest for this event was

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Mr. Natesan, Professor of S.G. Arts & Science College, Vellore. He gave some motivational tips
and guidelines to promote our Forum and Science department. The event came to an end with

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1. When I was a child, I ______ climb trees easily but now I can’t. (ability in the past) [Ans: could ] (QY-ʹ23)
2. I _________ win this singing contest. (determination) [Ans: can ]
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3. You _________ buy this book. It is worth buying. (advice or suggestion) [Ans: should ]
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4. Poongothai _________ speak several languages. (ability in the present) [Ans: can ] (FRT-ʹ22)
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5. I swear I _________ tell lies again. (promise) [Ans: won’t ]

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6. My father _____ play badminton in the evenings when he was at college. (past habit) [Ans: used to ]
7. You _________ do as I say! (command) [Ans: should ]
8. _________ I have another glass of water? (request) [Ans: Could ]
9. Sibi has not practised hard but he _________ win the race. (possibility) [Ans: can ]
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10. We _________ preserve our natural resources. (duty) [Ans: ought to ]

B. Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals.
1. Would I have your autograph?
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2. I can be fifteen next April.
Ans I shall be fifteen next April.
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3. Take an umbrella. It should rain later.

Ans Take an umbrella. It may rain later.
4. The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
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Ans The magistrate ordered that he must pay the fine.

5. Make me a cup of tea, shall you?
Ans Make me a cup of tea, will you?
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6. You may speak politely to the elders.

Ans You must / ought to speak politely to the elders.
7. You will get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
Ans You should get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
8. We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.
Ans We used to grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.

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9. Must I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
Ans Shall I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
10. Could the train be on time?
Ans Will the train be on time?

C. Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with suitable modals.

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Dad : Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
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Dad : OK. Then, I will be home by 7 p.m. Mom and you must be ready by then.

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Charan : Sure. We will. My friend told me that there is a magic show nearby. Will you please take us

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there?
Dad : We may not have time to go for the magic show, I suppose. If we have enough time left, we

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Charan : By the way, must we inform our gate keeper about our outing?

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Dad : Yes, we must so that he will be aware we aren’t at home.
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Shall I call up Mom and tell her about our plan today?
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Dad : You have to. Otherwise, we might be in trouble when she returns home.

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Charan : Hmm… by the time you come home in the evening, we will be waiting for you. Hope you
won’t be late. Bye.
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Student : Can we leave our bags in the class during the break?
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Teacher : Yes, you may but arrange them neatly.

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Passenger : My child is 6 years old. Do I have to buy him a ticket?

Conductor : Yes, you must. It costs half of the price of an adult ticket.

Vani : Can we go for coffee after the meeting?

Yoga : No, I can’t. I have to go home.
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Salesman : When will I receive my order?

Customer : I shall assure you sir, the order will be delivered tomorrow.
Neela : Do you think I should write about my education background
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in the resume?
Preethi : Yes, you should. You may get a better job.
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E. Here are a few sentences already done for you. The clues given would be helpful to make
more sentences on your own.
1. I would suggest that you take the Uzhavan Express to Thanjavur from Chennai.
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2. You will be more comfortable if you could book 3 tier A/C.

3. You could enjoy the trip.
4. You should visit the temples.
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5. You mustn’t miss visiting the Big Temple.

6. You can buy many artistic things.
7. You must see the Saraswathi Mahal and its library.
8. A big palace can be seen in Thanjavur.
9. We shall buy Dancing Dolls.
10. Thiruvaiyaru, Kallanai Dam and Poondi Church can be visited from Thanjavur.

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Writing
J. Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.
1. One for all and all for one a. Junk food

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2. Limit your fast food otherwise it would be your last food b. Save water
3. Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family c. Cleanliness

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Ice cream Pens Cell phone Tooth Brushes

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M. Letter Writing : 2. Write a complaint to the officer of the PWD
department to take immediate action to
1. Imagine that you have parked your maintain cleanliness in the Children’s Park
two-wheeler / bicycle inside the school in your locality. (PTA-4; QY-ʹ19& '23,
premises. You find it missing in the  FRT & SRT-ʹ22; June-'23)
evening. Write a complaint to the Head of Ans

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The Headmaster
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Respected sir, the park in our locality at Peravallur is not

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Complaint about the lost maintained properly. We used to go to the
vehicle - Reg. park to get some fresh air and relax. Most
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are unable to do so, as the park is littered

This morning, I parked my two wheeler in with cow dung and other types of waste.
our school premises and went in to write I humbly request you to take immediate
my board exam. When I came out of the action to maintain cleanliness in this park
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hall, I noticed that my cycle was missing. in our locality. It would be a great help to
I searched everywhere, but I could not find all the elders and home makers if you take
it at all. I request you, Sir, to look into this immediate action.
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matter and help me to get my cycle back.

Thank you.
Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
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Sreenu. R.
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To : The Officer
The Headmaster PWD Department
SKR Hr. Sec. School, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 087..

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3. Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering subscription for your school library.
Ans  (Govt. MQP; HY-'23)
From
The Librarian
Kendriya Vidyalaya,

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The Times of India,

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Sir,

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Subject : Ordering subscription for our school library - reg.
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Our school has decided to subscribe to The Times of India newspaper. Hence, as a librarian of
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our school, I request you to send four copies of the daily to our school library. I request you to start the
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subscription from 1st July, 2023 onwards.
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Please let us know if any special discount in the price of the newspaper for students.
Payment will be made on a monthly basis.
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Thank you.
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Yours faithfully.
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R. Vasanthi
(The Librarian)
Address on the Envelope :
To :
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The Circulation Manager,

The Times of India,
T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.
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A. Complete the sentences in present tense forms.

1. Saravanan always ________ (go) for a walk in the morning. [Ans: goes ]
2. We ________ (gather) here for a meeting and the chair person is yet to arrive. [Ans: have gathered ]
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3. Aruna ________ eagerly ________ (wait) to meet her friend since morning.
[Ans: has; been waiting ]
4. Sheeba ________ (move) to a new house next week. [Ans: moves ]
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5. Naseera ________ (attend) music classes regularly. [QY -'23; Mar-'24] [Ans: attends ]
6. Ilakiya and Adhira ________ (enjoy) each other’s company very much. [Ans: enjoy ]
7. Mani ________ (work) in this school for five years. [Ans: has been working ]
8. It ________ (pour) outside now. [Ans: is pouring ]

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B. Complete the sentences in past tense forms.
1. I ________ (go) to her place on foot. [Ans: went ]
2. The children ________ (play) in the ground when the teacher arrived. [Ans: were playing ]
3. They ________ (request) him when the manager arrived. [Ans: were requesting ]
4. If you ________ (work) hard, you would have won the relay match. [Ans: had worked ]

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5. Joanna and Joy ________ already ________ (leave) for Ooty, when the others reached the station.
[Ans: had, left ]

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6. We all ________ (sing) in the choir last week. [Ans: sang ]

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7. Nancy ________ (ask) for help. [Ans: asked ]
8. The people ________ (wait) for the train. [Ans: waited ]

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C. Fill in the blanks using the verbs in the brackets in the future form.

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1. We ________ not ________ to the market, in case it rains. (go) [Ans: shall, go ]
2.
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Keerthi ________ his work by next week.(do) [Ans: will have done ]
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3. The peon ________ the bell by the time I reach the school.(ring) [Ans: will have rung ]

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4. I ________ my sister’s house next April if I go to Uttarkhand. (visit) [Ans: shall be visiting ]
5. If you listen carefully, you ________ my point. (understand) [Ans: will understand ]
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6. By next year, I ________ in Chennai for fifteen years. (live) [Ans: shall have been living ]
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7. The new edition of this book ________ out shortly. (come) [Ans: will be coming ]
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8. She hopes you ________ her. (help) [Ans: will help ]

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D. Underline the verbs and identify the tense forms.

1. I am working hard day and night. - Present Continuous Tense
2. The Moon revolves around the Earth. - Simple Present Tense
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3. Were the milk men milking the cow? - Past Continuous Tense
4. He received your messages last night. - Simple Past Tense
5. I have been ill for a couple of days. - Present Perfect Tense
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given options to complete the passage.
Raghav (a) _____ in a middle class family. He is a (b) ______ boy of 8. His mother (c) _____ as a
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software engineer in an MNC. (d) ________ is his favourite hobby. He (e) _______ the first prize in school
level competition for drawing last week. He (f) _______ drawing at the age of 3. His mother (g) ______ he
(h) _______ a great painter in future.
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(a) (i) will be born (ii) is born

(iii) born (iv) has born [Ans: (ii) is born ]
(b) (i) school-going (ii) going to school
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(iii) school coming (iv) school gone [Ans: (i) school-going ]

(c) (i) working (ii) works
(iii) has worked (iv) will work [Ans: (ii) works ]
(d) (i) drawn (ii) had drawn
(iii) drawing (iv) having drawn [Ans: (iii) Drawing ]

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(e) (i) win (ii) was winning
(iii) wins (iv) won [Ans: (iv) won ]
(f) (i) was starting (ii) starting
(iii) started (iv) is starting [Ans: (iii) started ]
(g) (i) hoped (ii) hoping

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(iii) hopes (iv) has hoped [Ans: (iii) hopes ]
(h) (i) will become (ii) becomes

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(iii) would become (iv) will be becoming [Ans: (iii) will become ]

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F. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in the tense of the verb in
each line. Write the wrong word as well as the correct word in the given place. One is done

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for you.

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Incorrect words Correct words

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When Anand reach Arun’s place, his
friends have arrived already. Arun vi reach
have
reached
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introduces Anand to them. Arun’s brother introduces introduced
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buy some snacks from the market. buy bought
Arun serving it to all his friends. Then serving served
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they all sat together to planning their holidays. planning plan

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Arun have a cottage in Ooty, so have has

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they all plan to go to Ooty during the holidays. plan planned

“Would we have a good time?, asked Arun. would shall
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They all cheerfully say, “Yes!” say said

G. Read the story and rewrite it using the past tense.

Juno the elephant was lonely and tried to make friends with the other animals in the forest. But, the other
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animals refused to play with Juno because of his size. One day, all the animals were running away from Dera
the tiger who ate everyone he found. Juno went and gave Dera a swift kick. Dera immediately ran away. Juno
was now everyone’s friend.
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H. Read the situations given and frame two suitable sentences in the appropriate form of the
tenses.
Give two instructions to your classmates. Make any two requests to your classmates or friends.
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1. Do not make noise. 1. Can I use your pen?

2. Listen carefully to what is said 2. Please give some water to drink.
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Mention any two of your discontinued Mention any of your two dreams in the correct tense form.
habits in the correct tense form.
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1. I used to play video games two 1. I wish to become a doctor.

months back. 2. I wish I were a bird.
2. I always used to watch TV when
I was in ninth standard.

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POEM
Unit
I am Every Woman
3 - Rakhi Nariani Shirke

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akhi Nariani Shirke was a teacher who worked in Ryan International

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School, Kharghar. She has a passion for writing poems as a

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medium of self-expression. She is a post graduate with a Bachelor’s

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degree in Education. At present, she lives in New Mumbai.
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Key points
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Every woman is naturally beautiful.

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She is a symbol of power and strength.

She is very optimistic in her approach even at times of adversity.
She finds a ray of hope.
She continues to care for her dear ones.
She has no fear.
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She is strong in her faith and beliefs.

She never quits and is always persistent.
She is a lioness. So a mischievous person should stay away from her.
She is today’s woman. Love her, respect her and keep her dignified.
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Summary
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The poem is about the wonderful qualities of women. It talks about the multifaceted nature of women.
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Today's women are empowered, brave, strong and resolute. They are always ready to take up new ventures.
They are persistent and work tirelessly to prove what they are capable of. Women have to be treated respectfully
for the growth of a nation.
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The poet says that every woman is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength.
She is optimistic in her approach even at times of adversity. She is never a quitter and she is always persistent.
She continues to care for her near and dear ones. She has no fear of anything. She is forceful in her faiths and
beliefs. We should never try to bring disgrace to her pride and self-respect. She is today's woman. So, we have to
love her, respect her and maintain her dignified status.

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Paraphrases for Poem stanzas
Stanza
Poem Stanzas Paraphrase
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1 A woman is beauty innate, Every woman is an inborn beauty. She is a

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A symbol of power and strength. symbol of power and strength. She is prone
She puts her life at stake, to put her life at risk. She is real. She is true in

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She's real, she's not fake! (May-ʹ22) expressing her love and she is never fake.

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2 The summer of life she's ready to see in spring. She anticipates during spring a phase of

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She says, "Spring will come again, my dear. difficulty but she is very optimistic. She says,
‘‘Spring will come again, my dear”. She finds a

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Let me care for the ones who're near.”
ray of hope and continues to care for her near

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She's The Woman – she has no fear! (SRT-ʹ22)
and dear ones. She is the woman and she has no

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fear of anything.
3 Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
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"Persistence is the key to everything," that ‘‘Persistence (determination) is her key

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says she. Despite the sighs and groans and moans, for everything. In spite of the complaints, her
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grumbles and the grievances, she is strong in
She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
her faith. She is firm in her beliefs.
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4 She's a lioness; don't mess with her. She is ferocious like a lioness. Don’t tease or play
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a joke with her. It is better for a mischievous

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She'll not spare you if you're a prankster.
person to stay away from her. We should never
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Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.

try to bring disgrace to her pride and self-
She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!
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respect. She knows how to freeze and cut them.

(QY. '19; Aug-ʹ22; April-'23) So, be careful of her.

5 She's today's woman. Today's woman, dear. She is today’s woman, dear ones! Therefore, it is
Love her, respect her, keep her near... safer and healthier to love her, respect her and
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keep her near to our heart. She should be kept

as a dignified person.

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beware - be careful
fake - not real
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firm - determined
groans (v) - complaints and grumbles
innate (adj) - inborn and natural
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mess with (ph.v) - meddle or interfere with

moans (v) - grieves
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persistence (n) - determination

prankster (n) - a person who acts mischievously
saw (v) - cut
sigh (v) - emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief or tiredness
stake (n) - risk
thaw - freeze

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A. Read the lines and answer the questions.

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1. The summer of life she’s ready to see in spring.
She says, “Spring will come again, my dear

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Let me care for the ones who’re near.”

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(a) What does the word summer mean here? (PTA-4; QY-ʹ19 & '23)

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Ans Summer means adversity / difficulties.

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(b) How does she take life ? (QY-ʹ19; Aug-'22)

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Ans She takes life with an optimistic approach.

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(c) What does she mean by “spring will come again?” (PTA-4; Aug-'22; QY-'23)
Ans She means that ‘good days will come again!’
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2. Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
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“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.
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(a) What is she strong about? (PTA-2; Sep-ʹ21, May & Aug-ʹ22; June-'23)
Ans She is strong in her faith and beliefs.
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(b) How does she deal with the adversities in life? (PTA-2; Sep-ʹ21, May & Aug-ʹ22; June-'23)
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Ans Determination is her key to everything. With this attitude, she deals with the adversities in life.
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3. Despite the sighs and groans and moans,

She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
(a) Is she complaining about the problems of life? (PTA-6, SRT-ʹ22)
Ans No, She is not complaining about the problems of life.
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(b) Pick out the words that show her grit. (PTA-6, SRT-ʹ22)
Ans The words that show her grit are ‘strong’ and ‘firm’.
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4. Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.

She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!
(a) What do the words thaw and saw mean here?  (May-ʹ22)
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Ans The words ‘thaw’ and ‘saw’ mean as to melt or to soften and ‘cut’.

(b) What is the tone of the author?  (May-ʹ22)

Ans The tone of the poet is threatening.
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5. She’s today’s woman. Today’s woman dear.

Love her, respect her, keep her near...
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(a) Is the poet talking about the women of the previous generation?  (SRT-ʹ22)
Ans No, the poet is talking about the women of the present generation.

(b) How should a woman be treated?  (SRT-ʹ22)

Ans A woman should be treated respectfully for the growth of a nation.

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Poetic comprehension

GEQ Government Exam Questions

1. “She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her”

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“She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.”

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(a) How is a woman described here? (Govt. MQP)
Ans ‘mess with’ means to tease or play a joke.

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(b) Who is a prankster? (Govt. MQP)
Ans Prankster is a person who acts mischievously.

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2. A woman is beauty innate,

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A symbol of power and strength.

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(a) How is a woman?
Ans A woman is an inborn beauty. vi (Sep-ʹ21)
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(b) What does she symbolize? (Sep-ʹ21, SRT-ʹ22)
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Ans A woman is a symbol of power.
(c) Who is beauty innate according to the poet? 
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(SRT-ʹ22)
Ans A woman is beauty innate according to the poet.
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3. She puts her life at stake,

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She’s real, she’s not fake!

(a) What does the word ‘stake’ mean?  (SRT-ʹ22)
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Ans ‘Stake’ means risk.

(b) What sort of woman is she ?  (SRT-ʹ22)
Ans She is real and not fake.
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Poetic Comprehension - Additional

1. “A woman is beauty innate”
What is meant by innate?
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Ans Innate means inborn and natural.

2. “A symbol of power and strength”
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Who is a symbol of power?

Ans A woman is a symbol of power.
3. “She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her”
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“She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.”

What is meant by ‘mess with’?
Ans ‘mess with’ means to tease or play a joke.
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B. Read the lines and identify the figure of speech.

1. A woman is beauty innate,
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life at stake,
She’s real, she’s not fake!

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(a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
Ans ‘Stake - fake’ are the rhyming words from the above lines.
(b) Add another word that rhymes with ‘strength’.
Ans Another word that rhymes with “strength” is “length”.
(c) Give the rhyme scheme for the given lines.

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2. She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.

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She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.

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(a) Pick out the line that has a metaphor in it.

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Ans “She is a lioness” is a metaphor. A woman is compared to a ferocious lioness.

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(b) Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.
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“She’s power; She’s strength and She’s beauty innate,” are the examples of metaphor to describe
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3. She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
(a) Pick out the alliterated words from given lines.
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Ans ‘Faith - firm,’ and ‘her - her’ are the alliterated words.
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(b) Pick out other alliterated words from the poem.
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Ans ‘Symbol - strength; she’s - she’s; she’s - she; says - spring ; says - she; saw - so; her - her are the
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other alliterated words.

GEQ Government Exam Questions

1. She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.

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She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.

Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.
She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!
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(a) Identify the figure of speech used in the first line. (or) Identify the figure of speech employed
in the first line of the given stanza. (Sep-ʹ20, SRT-ʹ22)
Ans Metaphor. A woman is compared to a ferocious lioness.
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(b) Pick out the words of alliteration in the third line.

Ans saw, self-respect.
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(c) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines. (Sep-ʹ20, SRT-ʹ22)
Ans Rhyming words : “her–prankster”.

(d) Give the rhyme scheme for the above lines. (or) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.
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Ans Rhyme scheme : “a a b c”.  (Sep-ʹ20, SRT-ʹ22)

(e) Pick out the words of alliteration in the third line. (or) Pick out the alliterating words in the last
line of the given stanza. (Sep-ʹ20, SRT-ʹ22)
Ans saw, so.

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C. Fill in with a word in each blank to complete the summary of the poem. Use the help box
given below.
dignified healthier today’s persistent care symbol innate
fake adversity hope life disgrace prankster woman
near faith optimistic quitter thaw respect lioness

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fear beliefs self-respect saw strength

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Every woman is beautiful (1) _________. She is the (2) _________ of power and

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(3) _________ She is prone to put her (4) _________ at risk. Every woman is true in expressing her love and

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she is never (5) _________ . She is very (6) _________ in her approach even at times of (7) _________ she
finds a ray of (8) _________ and she continues to (9) _________ for her (10) _________ ones. She is the

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(11) _________ and she has no (12) _________. She is forceful in her (13) _________ and (14) _________

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She is never a (15) _________ and she is (16) _________ She is ferocious like a (17) _________ it’s better for

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the (18) _________ to stay away from her. Never should one try to bring (19) _________ to her pride and
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(20) _________ for she knows how to (21) _________ and (22) _________ them. She is (23) _________
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woman. It is (24) _________ to love her (25) _________ her and to keep her (26) _________.

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(1) innate (2) symbol (3) strength (4) life (5) fake
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(6) optimistic (7) adversity (8) hope (9) care (10) near
(11) woman (12) fear (13) faith (14) beliefs (15) quitter
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(16) persistent (17) lioness (18) prankster (19) disgrace (20) self-respect
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(21) thaw (22) saw (23) today’s (24) healthier (25) respect
(26) dignified
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D. Answer the following in a paragraph in about 80 to 100 words.

1. How are today’s women portrayed by the poet? (PTA-4; Sep-ʹ20, SRT & Aug-ʹ22)
Ans Today’s women are empowered, brave, strong, and resolute. They are always ready to take
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up new ventures. They are persistent and work tirelessly to prove what they are capable of.
Every woman is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength. She is prone to put
her life at risk. Every woman is true in expressing her love towards her dear ones. She is never
fake. She continues to care for her near ones. She has no fear of anything. She is forceful in her
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faith and beliefs. Thus women had to be treated respectfully for the growth of a nation.
2. What qualities have made women powerful? (PTA-6; Sep-ʹ21, SRT-ʹ22, May-ʹ22; QY-'23)
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Ans Every woman in this world is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength.
She is prone to put her life at risk. She is very optimistic in her approach even at times of adversity.
She finds a ray of hope and continues to care for her near ones. She is the woman and has no fear.
She is forceful in her faith and beliefs. She never quits any work. She is always persistent. She is
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ferocious like a lioness. She knows how to freeze and cut the attitude of a mischievous person. She
is today’s woman.
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Unit

3 The Story of Mulan

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Main Characters

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Mulan A Teenage girl

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Mulan’s father An old man

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Mulan’s brother A child

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The story is about Mulan, a teenage girl, who saved China.
When there was a war in China, the Emperor announced that one man from each family should join the army.
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Mulan dressed herself as a man and joined the army as her father was old and her brother was a child.
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In the army, she proved to be a brave soldier.

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She became the General of the army.

One day, a bad fever swept the army.
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Mulan was also affected by this fever.

When the doctor examined her, everyone came to know that she was a woman.
The soldiers became angry and shouted that she should be punished.
Just then a battle came. With a good plan, she attacked the enemy and won the battle.
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When she saved China, everyone cheered her.

The Emperor was glad and gifted her with six fine horses and six fine swords.
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Summary
The story of Mulan is based on the legend of Hua Mulan. It is about a brave girl, Mulan who had saved China.
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Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor announced that one man from each Chinese
family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan heard the news and told her father. Her father got ready to
join the army, as his son was a child and Mulan was a girl. But Mulan stopped him saying that she would go, on
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behalf of him. She would dress herself as a man and join the army. Her father said that she could not do it. If the
Emperor knew about it, he would kill her. Mulan was confident that nothing would happen. She had been trained
in Kung-Fu by her father. So she bade good bye and joined the army. In the army, she proved to be a brave soldier.
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Her battles went so well that she was put in-charge of more soldiers. After a few years, she was given the post of a
General of the entire army. After some days, a very bad fever swept through the army. Mulan, the General was also
affected by this fever. When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he told the truth to the soldiers.
The soldiers got angry and yelled that she should be punished. But some soldiers protested to this and said
that they won every battle with Mulan as the General.

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Just then, a soldier ran up and announced about a surprise attack. Mulan got up and proceeded towards the
attack. She instructed the soldiers what to do and it worked. The battle was won by them. China was saved. After
this victory, no one cared that Mulan was a woman. The Emperor was glad and requested Mulan to be his royal
advisor. Mulan refused his offer, saying that she wished to return to her family. So the Emperor gave her six fine
horses and six fine swords. She returned to her village and everyone cheered that she was safe.

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carving (v) - an act of cutting a shape or pattern into wood or stone.
robe (n) - a long, loose outer garment reaching the ankles

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kung-fu (n) - a Chinese method of fighting that involves using your hands and feet and not
using weapons

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might (n) - great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization,

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or natural force

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bowed (v) - bending the body forwards from the waist, especially to show respect for
someone
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A. Choose the best answers.

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1. Mulan goes to the battle instead of her father because _________.

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(a) she wants to be a soldier (b) she was asked to join the army
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(c) her father is old (d) her brother is sick [Ans: (c) her father is old ]
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2. What did Mulan do before leaving the house?

(a) took leave from her mother (b) cut off her hair
(c) prayed (d) made a dress for war [Ans: (b) cut off her hair ]
3. What is the story about?
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(a) winning (b) friendship

(c) women empowerment (d) motherhood [Ans: (c) women empowerment ]
4. The Emperor asked Mulan to stay with him in the palace as his _________. (QY-'19)
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(a) wife (b) royal advisor

(c) army general (d) friend [Ans: (b) royal advisor ]
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5. The Emperor gave Mulan _________. (QY-'19)

(a) six horses and six swords (b) a death sentence
(c) gold (d) six camels [Ans: (a) six horses and six swords ]
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6. How did people of the village react to Mulan after her return from the battle?
(a) cheered her (b) mocked her
(c) punished her (d) scolded her [Ans: (a) cheered her ]
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B. Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.

1. I heard about it in town. [Ans: Mulan’s father ]
2. I am your son now. [Ans: Mulan ]
3. The General is a woman?  (QY-'19) [Ans: The soldiers ]

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4. Mulan, stay with me in the palace. [Ans: The emperor ]
5. You are too kind sire. [Ans: Mulan ]

C. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

1. What was the Emperor’s order?

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Ans The Emperor’s order was that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the
army.

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2. Where did Mulan’s father hear about the emperor’s order?

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Ans Mulan’s father heard about the Emperor’s order in town.

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3. Why couldn’t Mulan’s brother go to war?

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Ans Mulan’s brother couldn’t go to the war because he was a child.

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4. Why did Mulan disguise herself as a man?

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5. How did the soldiers become sick? vi
Ans Mulan disguised herself as a man because women were not allowed to join the army.
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Ans A bad fever swept through the army. So, many soldiers became sick.
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6. How would she be punished if found guilty?
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Ans If found guilty, she would be killed.

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7. Why did the Emperor give her fine gifts?

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Ans The Emperor gave her fine gifts because she won the battle and saved China.
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8. How did the soldiers come to know about Mulan’s real identity?
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Ans When a bad fever swept the army, all the soldiers became sick. Even Mulan was affected by this
fever. When the doctor examined Mulan in her tent, he came to know that she was a woman and
informed the soldiers.
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D. Answer the following questions in a paragraph.

1. Sketch the character of Mulan.
Ans Mulan was a brave warrior who saved China from the enemies. She was determined, courageous
and intelligent. She was unselfish too. The incident which best attests to this trait was after
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returning from the war, the Emperor offered her the post of royal advisor. She refused the post
and simply told that she wanted to return home. Mulan’s determination helped her through
her adventures defeating the enemies’ army. She never gave up in bad situations. At war, she
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was very intelligent and was a quick planner. This attitude won her the war for the Chinese.
She fought in the battle for twelve years and gained high merit. She refused any rewards except for
six fine horses and six fine swords.
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2. Do you agree with Mulan’s decision to go to war? Justify.

Ans Yes, Mulan’s decision to go to the war was correct. She is a patriotic girl who wanted to fight for
her country. When the Emperor of China insisted that one man from each family should join the
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army, she was ready to join the army disguised as a man. At first, her father decided to join the
army. But Mulan protested that he could not go as he was old and sick. Her brother was a child.
So she decided to join the army. Her father was afraid that the Emperor would kill her, if he knew
that she was a woman. But Mulan was confident that no one would find her. She cut her hair like
a man and picked up the sword. She bade him goodbye, climbed on a horse and went to join the
Emperor’s army.

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GEQ Government Exam Question

Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints.

1. Chinese emperor- one member-family – join army- Mulan- teen girl- trained in Kung Fu-joinsdisguise-
boy- wins battles- General- sick- doctor -reveals identity- emperor forgives- re-unites family- six horses

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and swords. (OR)  (QY-'19)
Mulan brave girl - China - great war Empower announced one man - each family join army. Mulan knew

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Kung fu - joined the army - fought - behalf of her father - became General of army - once - fever - affected

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Mulan also - doctor reveals - truth - same soldiers - pinrest - surprise - attack - enemy army - Mulan - army

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wins - Emperor - happy.(June-'23)

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Ans Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor announced that one man from
each family must join the army. Mulan was a teenage girl. Her father trained her in Kung Fu. She

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dressed herself as a man and joined the army as her father was old and her brother was a child. In

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the army, she proved to be a brave soldier and won battles. She became the General of the army. One
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day, a bad fever swept the army. Mulan was also affected by this fever and fell sick. When the doctor
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examined her, he revealed her identity that she was a woman. The soldiers became angry and shouted

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that she should be punished. Just then, a battle came. With a good plan, she won the battle. The
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Emperor was so glad. He forgave her. He also set aside the rule in the army about being a woman. He
gifted her with six horses and six swords. Mulan returned to her village and reunited with her family.
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2. Years ago - China - emperor - ordered - one from - family - join army - Mulan - father - very old - Mulan
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wishes - to join army - Kung fu - art - leaves - village - fights - bravely - raised - to top position - fever - war
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camp - Mulan affected - Doctor examines - finds - the truth - Mulan girl - soldiers objects - leadership -
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Mulan ignores - comments - fights bravely - wins war for China - Emperor pleased - royal gifts - Mulan
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returns back - village - happy. (OR) (HY-'19)

China faces - great war - king commands men from - every house - take part - war - Mulan father weak
- Mulan - wears - armour - sword - goes for war-disguised man - fights bravely - promotes chief - king
happy - fever sweeps - war camp - Mulan affected-fever - Doctor finds - Mulan woman - soldiers - resent
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to the fact - Mulan doesn’t mind - fights - wins war for China - King rewards her - offers position at palace
- Mulan rejects - goes back - village - royal gifts - people happy - Mulan. (OR) (PTA 1 & 3)
Mulan - brave warrior - saved China - put in charge of all warriors - doctor - finds her - girl - soldiers
revoke - Mulan won another battle - emperor glad - gave her prizes. (OR) (PTA 5)
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Many years ago - China - the emperor ordered - one man from - family - join army - Mulan heard - told
father - she join army - father objected - she is a girl - Mulan - wore - fathers robes cuts her hair - convinced
father - she has learnt - Kung fu - no one will find - she is a girl. Mulan left - village - fought bravely -
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war - given top - position - very soon - fever swept - the army - Mulan - sick - doctor examines - finds the
truth - spreads the news in the army - everyone objects - to follow a girl leader - Mulan stood tall - gave
command - soldiers - followed her - attacked enemies - won the battle - Emperor glad - offered Mulan
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positions - court - Mulan refused - went back - village - royal - gifts. (OR) (Govt. MQP)

Mulan - woman of courage - joins army - fights well - good leadership qualities - leads the troops - becomes
General - Doctor reveals Mulan’s identity - again wins the battle - Emperor appoints - royal adviser - Mulan
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returns home happily. (Sep.20)

Ans Many years ago, In China, the Emperor ordered that one man from each family must join the
army. Mulan heard it and told her father. She wanted to join the army. Her father objected to
it as she was a girl. She wore her father’s robes and cut her hair. She convinced him. Earlier she
had learnt Kung Fu from him. She told that no one would find her as a girl. She left the village
and joined the army. She fought bravely in the war. She became the General of the army.

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Glossary
cast - throw
comprehend (v) - grasp, understand
filed - categorized

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furnace (n) - an enclosed structure in which material is heated to very high temperatures

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gauge (n) - an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or
contents of something.

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haul (v) - pull or drag with effort or force
pit - hole (in depth)

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melted - having become liquefied by heating

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slip - mis step

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thousandth (adv.) -
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a fraction of thousand
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tooled - shaped

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vanish (v) - disappear suddenly and completely
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wrought (adj.) - beaten out of shape by hammering
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Paraphrases for Poem stanzas

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Stanza
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Poem Stanzas Paraphrase

No.
1 We were taken from the ore-bed and the mine, The poet informs us of how the machines are
We were melted in the furnace and the pit produced and what kind of treatment they
need. The machines tell us that they were
We were cast and wrought and hammered to design,
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taken from the ore-bed and mined in the

We were cut and filed and tooled and gauged to fit. furnace. They were cast in the pit. They were
beaten out or shaped by hammering. They
were cut and filed. Then they were tooled and
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gauged to fit.
2 Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask, The machines ask only for some water,
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play: coal and oil. It takes only a fraction of a
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And now, if you will set us to our task, thousandth of an inch of free play to make
them work. If we set them on task, they will
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!
serve us twenty-four hours a day.
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3 We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive, In this stanza, the poet says that the machines
We can print and plough and weave and heat and light, can do all sorts of work. They can pull, drag,
(Govt. MQP) push, lift and drive. They can also print,
We can run and race and swim and fly and dive,
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plough, weave, heat and light. Further they

We can see and hear and count and read and write! can run, race, swim, fly and dive. They can
also see, hear, count, read and write. All these
tasks were done earlier by the humans. Now
these machines have made their work easier.

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Stanza
Poem Stanzas Paraphrase
No.
4 But remember, please, the Law by which we live, But we have to remember the law by which
We are not built to comprehend a lie, we live. Machines are built to grasp a lie. They
We can neither love nor pity nor forgive,
(PTA-5) have no emotions or feelings. They don’t pity

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anyone or forgive them. If we make a slight
If you make a slip in handling us you die!
mistake in handling them, one can even die.

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5 Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes, Machines aren’t perfect after all and Nature

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It will vanish and the stars will shine again, always wins over. Machines aren’t miraculous

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Because, for all our power and weight and size, creators. They are nothing more than the
creations of the human brain.

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We are nothing more than children of your brain!

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A. Answer the following questions briefly.
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1. Who does ‘we’ refer to in first stanza? (a) Human beings (b) Machines.
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Ans (b) Machines.

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2. Who are the speakers and listeners of this poem?

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Ans The speakers are the Machines and the listeners are the readers.
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3. What metals are obtained from ores and mines?

Ans Iron, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Aluminum, Gold and Chromium are some of the metals that we
obtain from Ores and Mines.
4. Mention a few machines which are hammered to design.
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Ans The lever, the inclined plane, the wedge, the screw, the wheel, the axle and the pulley.

5. Mention the names of a few machines that run on water, coal or oil.
Ans Steam engine, generator, washing machine, and turbine of power plants.
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6. Mention a few machines used for pulling, pushing, lifting, driving, printing, ploughing, reading,
writing etc.
Ans Crane, printer, car, cycle, computer, telephone etc.
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7. Are machines humble to accept the evolution of human brain? Why?

Ans Yes, Machines are humble to accept the evolution of the human brain. They know that they are
nothing more than the creations of the human brain.
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8. What feelings are evoked in us by the machines in this poem?

Ans Emotions like love, pity and forgiveness are evoked in us by the machines.
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9. ‘And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:’

Which of the following do the machines want to prove from this line?
(a) Once Machines are fed with fuel, they take a very long time to start.
(b) Once Machines are fed with fuel, they start quickly.
Ans (b) Once machines are fed with fuel, they start quickly.

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10. And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!
a. Who does the pronoun ‘you’ refer to here? (Aug-ʹ22; Mar-'24)
Ans ‘You’ refers to the people.

b. Whose task is referred to as ‘our task’ here?  (Aug-ʹ22; Mar-'24)

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Ans ‘Our task’ here refers to the work of the machines.

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c. Open conditional clause is used in the given line. Why is the future tense ‘will set’ and ‘will serve’
used both in the ‘if clause’ and in the ‘main clause?’

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Ans The future tense is used both in the ‘If clause’ and in the ‘main clause’ because people don’t
make use of the machines in the proper way neither maintain them correctly. So the poet

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stresses that if they are set to their task properly, they will work continuously.

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d. Do the machines serve us twenty four hours a day?

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Ans Yes, they serve us twenty-four hours a day.
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e. Rewrite the given lines with the ending ‘365 days a year.’

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Ans And now if you will set us to our task,
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We will serve you, three hundred and sixty five days a year!
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Poetic comprehension
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PTA Questions & Answers

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1. Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask,

And a thousandth of an inch to give us play;
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(a) Who does ‘we’ refer to? (PTA-1, May-ʹ22)

Ans “We” refers to machines.
(b) What do they ask for?  (PTA-1, May-ʹ22)
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Ans They ask for some water, coal and oil and some rest (a break).

2. We were case and wrought and hammered to designs,

we were cut and filed and tooled and gauged to fit.
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(a) Who does ‘we’ refer to in these lines? (PTA-3)

Ans ‘We’ refers to the machines.
(b) How are they made to fit?
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(PTA-3)
Ans They are made to fit by cutting, filing, tooling and gauging.

3. And now, if you will set us to our task,

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We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!

(a) Who will serve us for a whole day? (PTA-4)
Ans Machines will serve us for a whole day.
(b) Can the machine do any task without human being? (PTA-4)
Ans No. The machine cannot do any task without a human being.

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Reading
G. Match the following.
1. A man of ease – (a) Emanuel
2. John’s trainer – (b) Lalli and Lolly
3. Mathew’s secretary – (c) John Mathew

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4. John’s chef – (d) Louise

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5. Mathew’s friends – (e) Basky [Ans: 1. (c); 2. (e); 3. (d); 4. (a); 5. (b) ]
H. State whether the given statements are true or false. If false, correct the statements.

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1. Mathew is a very busy man. [Ans: True ]
2. He woke up very late in the morning. [Ans: True ]

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3. He always had lunch with his family. [Ans: False ]

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Correct Statement : He always had lunch with Lalli and Lolly.

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4. He exercised with Louise every day.  [Ans: False ]
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Correct Statement : He exercised with Basky everyday.
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5. He preferred handling mail by himself. [Ans: False ] (May-ʹ22)

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Correct Statement : He preferred handling mail with Louise.
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Writing
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I. Create a pamphlet for the following :
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2. Make an attractive pamphlet for your

1. Make a pamphlet on ‘Dengue Awareness’ school’s Fair organised for raising funds
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(Focus on its causes, preventions, for (any) relief (Specify the date, time,
symptoms and precautions). types of stalls and the reasons for the fair).
Ans
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3. Make a pamphlet on the latest gadgets (Mention the variety of models, uses, need and availability).
Ans

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J. Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
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1. You are a librarian in a newly established school. Write a letter to the book dealer inquiring about

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the list of newly arrived English children’s story books and various subject books relevant to
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10-14 age groups.
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Ans  Chennai,
04.04.2023.
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From
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The Librarian,
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XYZ School,
Madipakkam, Chennai.
To
The Manager
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Chennai Book House,

Triplicane, Chennai.
Sir,
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Sub : Enquiry - New books - Children 10 to 14 years - reg.

I would like to request you to send me a list of new arrivals of children story books between
the age group of 10 - 14 years, so that we might place the order for our school library for the next
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academic year.
Kindly send the list at the earliest.
Thank you.
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Yours faithfully,
XXX
Address on the envelope
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To
The Manager
Chennai Book House,
Triplicane, Chennai.

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2. Venkat hails from a remote village of 3. Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu enquiry about the internet broadband
who aspires to become an IAS officer. scheme launched recently.
Currently, he is in class X. He notices Ans  05.04.2022.
an advertisement on free classes for the
IAS aspirants by a trust in a newspaper. From

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He writes a letter to the coordinator of the Ms. Mala
trust inquiring for further details. 27, Ramani Street,

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Ans  05.04.2023. Arumbakkam,

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From Chennai.

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Mr. Venkat, To

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216, Nethaji Street, The Manager

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Sevilimedu Village, BSNL Office,
Kancheepuram District.

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Arumbakkam, Chennai.
To
The Coordinator, vi Sir,
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Sub : New Scheme - Internet BroadBand

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Aspire IAS Academy, - reg.
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Habibullah Road, Chennai. Kindly forward details regarding the
Sir,
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new scheme launched by BSNL for Internet

Ref : Advertisement cited in the Broadband Connection.
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newspaper.
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Thank you.
I would like to know about the norms
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for admission to the free classes arranged Yours faithfully,

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for IAS aspirants by your trust. I am in Mala

Class X now. Address on the envelope
Kindly forward the details at the
earliest to enable me to join the course. To
Thank you. The Manager
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Yours sincerely, BSNL Office,

Venkat Arumbakkam, Chennai.
Address on the envelope
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To
The Coordinator,
Aspire IAS Academy,
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Habibullah Road, Chennai.

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A. Transform the following sentences as instructed.

1. On seeing the teacher, the children stood up. (into Complex)
Ans As soon as the children saw the teacher, they stood up.

2. At the age of six, Varsha started learning music. (into Complex)

Ans When Varsha was six she started learning music.

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342 Sura’s ➠ X Std - Smart English ➠ Grammar Content

commodities from the trees and to accommodate Ans Note Making :
the growing population. Forests are essential for Elephants
the survival of mankind. They help in purifying 1. elephant
the atmosphere, aid in climate control, act as a a) biggest land, wild animal
natural watershed. They are a source of livelihood
after giving training, it is useful
for many people. Deforestation is a global issue
b) grey in colour

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and effective measures must be taken to control it.
four legs as huge as pillars of a building
Fair Copy : Importance of Forests

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two ears move like a big fan
Forest create a healthy environment for small eyes, short tail, long trunk, long

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breeding species of animals. It is also a habitat for

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tusks
wild animals and birds. The three categories are
can pick up a needle with trunk

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Rain Forests, Coniferous Forests and Deciduous
c) strongest animal, costly.

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Forests. Forests aid in biodiversity. Deforestation,
cutting and removal of forests, is being done for 2. lifestyle

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the demand for commodities from the trees and to a) live in herds, pure vegetarians
accommodate the growing population. Forests are vi b) eat twigs, straw, wild fruits
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essential for the survival of mankind. They help in c) pet elephants

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purifying the atmosphere, aid in climate control.
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eat bananas, bread, sugarcanes
Effective measures must be taken to control 3. Useful
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deforestation.
a) felling trees, lifting logs, pushing them
No.of words in the given passage : 203
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into rivers
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No.of words in the fair copy : 84 b) in olden times, kings, dukes used them in
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2. Elephant is the biggest land animal found on wars, battles

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earth. It is a wild animal but after giving training, c) used in circus

it becomes a useful animal for man. It is a huge d) after death, bangles are made by its bones
animal and its colour is grey. All the four legs of and tusks
an elephant are as huge as thick pillars of a huge e) a boon for mankind
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building. It has two big ears which go on moving (OR)

to and fro like a big fan. Its eyes are small. It has
Summary Writing :
a short tail but its trunk is long. It is a wonderful
thing. It can pick up even a small needle with Rough Copy : Elephants
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its help. The elephant has long white tusks. The An elephant is the biggest land animal.
elephant is perhaps the strongest animal in It is wild also. After giving training, it is useful.
the world. It is very costly too. Elephants live It is grey in colour. Its four legs are as huge as
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in herds. They eat small twigs, straw and wild pillars of a building. Its two ears move like a big
fruits. A pet elephant also eats bananas, bread fan. It has small eyes, short tail, long trunk, long
and sugarcanes. Elephants are pure vegetarians. tusks. It can pick up a needle with its trunk. It is
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a costly strongest animal. The elephants live in

They are very useful for all. They are used in
herds. They are pure vegetarians. They eat twigs,
felling trees, lifting logs, pushing them into
straw, wild fruits. A pet elephant eats bananas,
rivers. In olden time kings and dukes used to bread, sugarcanes. Elephants are useful in felling
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keep elephants for wars and battles. In circus trees, lifting logs and pushing them into rivers.
also elephants play very important roles. Even In olden times, kings, dukes used them in wars,
after its death, an elephant is useful. Bangles battles. They are used in the circus. After its
are made of its bones and tusks. Its flesh is also death, bangles are made by its bones and tusks.
eaten. Thus an elephant is really a boon for Its flesh is also eaten. An elephant is a boon for
mankind. (PTA-2) mankind.

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Fair Copy : Elephants Ans Note Making :
An elephant is the biggest land animal. Mobile phones
Though it is wild, after giving training, it is useful. 1. mobile phone
Its colour is grey. Its four legs are as huge as pillars a) works without any wire
of a building. Its two ears move like a big fan. It has can be moved from place to place
small eyes, short tail, long trunk, long tusks. It can 2. uses

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pick up a needle with its trunk. They live in herds. a) can send messages to distant places
They are pure vegetarians. They eat twigs, straw b) play games and sports

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and wild fruits. A pet elephant eats bananas, bread c) know about time
d) solve the work of calculation

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and sugarcanes. They are useful in felling trees,

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lifting logs and pushing them into rivers. In olden e) be aware of news and view
3. market
times, kings, dukes used them in wars and battles.

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a) many companies sell mobiles
They are used in the circus. After its death, bangles

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price decreasing
are made by its bones and tusks. Thus an elephant

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b) whole world to be a global village
is a boon for mankind.
3. Mobile phone is a telephone system that works vi 4. drawbacks
a) per minute bill is not decreasing
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without any wire. Mobile phone is one of the b) can cause cancer

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wonderful wonders of science. It has added a c) became a fashion with the young
new dimension to our life and to communication d) terrorists spread terrorism around the
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system. It can be moved easily and quickly from world

place to place. Through mobile phone, we can 5. necessity
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send messages to distant places, play games

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in exchanging messages
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and sports, know about time. Solve the work (OR)

of calculation, be aware of different kinds of
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news and view. At present the popularity of the Summary Writing :

mobile phone is increasing. Many companies Rough Copy : Mobile phones
are also being set up for selling mobile phone.
The price of mobile phones is also decreasing Mobile phone is one of the wonders that
works without any wire. It can be moved from
in comparison with the past. People are being
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place to place easily and quickly. It has several

encouraged to buy a mobile-phone set at a
advantages like sending messages to distant places,
cheaper rate. However with the touch of science
playing games and sports, knowing the time,
and technology, the whole world seems to be a
knowing the news and also for calculation. Many
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global village, in a very single moment, we can

companies are selling mobile phones. The price
communicate with the people living in a very of mobiles is decreasing. People are encouraged
distant place. With all its advantages, the mobile to buy at a cheaper rate. The whole world seems
phone has still some drawbacks in disguise. 
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to be a global village. In a single moment, we can

Though the price of it is decreasing, per minute communicate with the people living in a distant
bill is not decreasing. So everybody cannot place. The mobile phone has several drawbacks
possess it. Scientists have recently discovered also. Per-minute bill is not decreasing. It can cause
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that mobile phone can cause cancer to the users. cancer. It became a fashion with young people.
Besides, it has become a fashion with the young The terrorists spread terrorism around the world
people. Last but not the least, terrorists are with it. However, the necessity of a mobile phone
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using it to spread out terrorism all around the in exchanging messages cannot be denied in our
world. But in spite of all these disadvantages, practical life.
it can be finalized here that the necessity of a Fair Copy : Mobile phones
mobile phone in exchanging messages, cannot
Mobile phone is one of the wonders that
be denied in the true sense of the term in our works without any wire. It can be moved from
practical life. (PTA-3) place to place easily and quickly. It has several

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advantages like sending messages to distant places, 3. WBC
playing games and sports, knowing the time, a) Description
knowing the news and also for calculation. Many i) Big
companies are selling mobile phones. The price of
ii) Fewer than RBC – 1 : 700
mobiles is decreasing. The whole world seems to
be a global village. The mobile phone has several b) Function
drawbacks also. Per-minute bill is not decreasing. i) Body’s defenders – fights bacteria

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It can cause cancer. It became a fashion with young ii) 2 kinds
people. The terrorists spread terrorism around the - One destroys dead cells

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world with it. However, a mobile phone is needed - The other produces antibodies to

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for exchanging messages. fight virus.

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4. Our blood consists of three types of blood cells: - Consume and digest bacteria

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red blood cells, white blood cells and Platelets.
(OR)
The red blood cells are small, thin and disc shaped.

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They are composed of an iron containing component Summary Writing :

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called haemoglobin. When blood passes through
the lungs each haemoglobin molecule picks up
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four oxygen molecules and supplies them to the There are three types of blood cells in our

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body’s tissues. Red blood cells also transport blood. The red blood cells small, disc-shapped
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the carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. containing haemoglobin with 4 oxygen molecules.
The lungs throw out this gas when we exhale. The These supplied to the body tissues, transports
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white blood cells are big and few compared to red carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs which
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cells, numbering only one for every 700 red cells. exhale the gas. The 1:700 big white blood cells
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They are the body’s defenders, the soldiers that are the body’s defendes fighting or consuming
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fight bacteria and other enemies. One kind, for and digesting bacteria, destroying dead cells or
instance, destroys dead cells. Other kinds produce
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producing antibodies against viruses.

antibodies against viruses. Some others consume
Fair Copy : Blood Cells
and digest bacteria. (PTA-4; April-'23)
Of the three types of human blood cells,
Ans Note Making : the red ones are small and disc-shaped, carrying
haemoglobin containing oxygen to tissues,
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Step I : Title : Blood Cells

1. Types transports carbon dioxide to lungs which exhale
2. RBC’s the gas. The 1 : 700 big white ones defend the body
3. WBC’s against bacteria, destroy dead cells or produce
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antibodies against viruses.

Step II : Title : Blood Cells
5. Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern part of
1. Types
the Indian Peninsula. Tamilnadu is previously a
a) 3
part of the United Madras Province, which was
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i) RBC later partitioned based on languages. Tamilnadu

ii) WBC has more than 4,000 years of continuous cultural
iii) Platelets history. Tamil Nadu has some of the most
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2. RBC remarkable temple architecture in the country,

a) Description and a living tradition of music, dance, folk arts
i) small, thin, disc - shaped and fine arts. Tamil Nadu is well renowned for
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b) Composed of haemoglobin. its temple towns and heritage sites, hill stations,
c) Function waterfalls, national parks, local cuisine and the
i) picks up the oxygen molecules natural environment and wildlife. The state has
during blood circulation. the largest tourism industry in India with an
ii) supplies to body tissues annual growth rate of 16%. In 2015, the number
iii) transports CO2 during exhalation of domestic arrivals was at 333.5 million making
the state the most popular tourist destination in

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the country, and foreign arrivals numbered 4.68 Madras Province and later partitioned based on
million, the highest in the country, making it the languages. It has more than 4000 years of cultural
most popular state for tourism in the country. history, remarkable temple architecture, living
 (PTA-5) tradition of music, dance, folk arts and fine arts.
Ans Note Making : It is renowned for temple towns, heritage sites, hill
Tamil Nadu stations, waterfalls, national parks, local cuisine,

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natural environment and wildlife. It has the largest
1. State
tourism in the country with a 16% annual growth.
a) south-eastern part of Indian peninsula

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In 2015, domestic arrivals were at 333.5 million
b) previously part of United Madras Province and foreign arrivals at 4.68 million. It is the most

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popular state for tourism.
2. possess
6. The necessity to preserve, transmit and

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a) more than 4000 years of cultural history
b) remarkable temple architecture propagate the rich cultural legacy left behind by

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c) living tradition of music, dance, folk arts, the builders of music in the country in general

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fine arts and in Tamil Nadu in particular was felt in
3. renowned for
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inherited musical urge in our youngsters and
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a) temple towns b) heritage sites

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c) hill stations d) waterfalls the past tradition of our musical culture with
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e) national parks f) local cuisine its ancient purity could be well preserved only
when opportunitities have been provided to
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g) natural environment
h) wildlife those who have an aptitude for learning music.
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4. tourism The Central and State Governments with their

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a) largest in the country financial aids established the Central College of
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Karnatic Music in August 1949. The college at

16% annual growth
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first was at ‘Rahmed Bagh’ near Santhome and

b) in 2015, domestic arrivals 333.5 million
it was there for two years. Since the building
foreign arrivals 4.68 million
could not accommodate all the sections, it was
c) most popular state for tourism
subsequently shifted to “Bridge House” at Adyar.
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Summary Writing : the college was shifted from the “Bridge House”,
Adyar to ‘Brodie Castle’ on Greenways Road.
Rough Copy : Tamil Nadu The college is functioning in the same building
Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern now, which has since been named as “Thendral”
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part of India. It is previously a part of United and has a strength of more than 600 students.
Madras Province and later partitioned based on In the beginning, there were only Vocal, Violin
languages. It has more than 4000 years of cultural and Veena sections besides general Musicology.
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history. It also has the most remarkable temple Candidates with a considerable standard in
architecture, living tradition of music, dance, folk music alone were admitted into the two year
arts and fine arts. It is renowned for temple towns, Sangeetha Vidwan Title course and after
heritage sites, hill stations, waterfalls, national completion they were permitted to appear
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parks, local cuisine, natural environment and for the ‘Sangeetha Vidwan’ Title examination
wildlife. It has the largest tourism in the country conducted by the Director of Government
with a 16% annual growth. In 2015, domestic Examinations, Madras. (PTA-6; Sep-'21)
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arrivals were at 333.5 million and foreign arrivals Ans Note Making :
at 4.68 million. It is the highest in the country. It is
the most popular state for tourism. Step I : Title : Music Culture In Tamilnadu
Fair Copy : Tamil Nadu 1. Its Propogation
Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern 2. Its Foundation
part of India. It is previously a part of United 3. Its Growth

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Step II : Title : Music Culture In Tamilnadu established in August 1949 at Rahmed Bagh
1. Its Propogation Santhome till 1951 then shifted to Bridge House
a) The musical urge Adyar and later to Brodie castle, Greenways
i) felt in 1949 Road for better accommodation till today named
ii) to preserve, transmit and propogate “Thendral” will more than 600 students studying
Vocal, Veena, Violin and Musicology at the start
iii) to preserve its ancient purity

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today they aim for the Sangeetha Vidman Title,
– by providing opportunities to
a two-year course with an exam by the Madras.
youngsters

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Direct, or Govt. Exam.
2. Its Foundation

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a) Establishment of the Central College of Fair Copy : Music Culture in Tamilnadu

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Karnatic Music The urge to preserve, transmit and

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i) In Aug. 1949 progogate the musical culture in India was felt in
b) First at Rahmed Bagh

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1949. Today vast opportunities are provided to
i) Near Santhome youngsters. In August 1949, the Central College of

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Karnatic music was established at Rahmed Bagh,
ii) For 2 yrs.
c) Shifted to Bridge House, vi Santhome, then shifted to Bridge House, Adyar,
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i) at Adyar and then, for better accommodation to Greenways

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Road-Brodie Castle, today named as ‘Thendral”.
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ii) due to lack of accommodation
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d) Again shifted to Brodie Castle
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course Sangeetha Vidwan Title after the exam by

i) Greenways Road the Madras Directorate of Government Exams
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ii) Due to inadequate accommodation after their basic studies.

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3. Its Growth
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a) named ‘ Thendral” GEQ Government Exam Questions

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i) with a strength of more than 600

students 1. Make notes of the following passage. (QY-ʹ19)
Any polished surface which reflects light is a
b)
Began with : mirror. Most mirrors are made of smooth glass.
i) Vocal These glass strips are backed with a very thin layer
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ii) Veena of aluminium. Not all mirrors are flat. Convex

iii) Violin mirrors bulge outwards. They make things look
iv) Musicology smaller. But they give as a wider view. They are
c)
Sangeetha Vidwan Title course often used as driving mirrors in cars. They are
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i) a 2 yr. course also used as security mirror in shops. Concave

ii) for students of considerable standard mirrors curve inwards. They are used as shaving
in music mirrors because they mignify things which are
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iii) appear for examination close. With distant things they produce a tiny
upside-down image. In large telescopes they are
iv) c onducted by Director of Govt.
Examinations, Madras. used to collect and focus the light.
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(OR) Ans Note Making :

Types of Mirrors
Summary Writing :
1. Mirror
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Rough Copy : Music Culture in Tamilnadu a) polished surface that reflects light
The urge to preserve, transmit and b) made of smooth glass
propagate the musical culture in India was felt c) backed with thin layer of aluminium
in 1949. Its ancient purity could be preserved 2. Convex mirrors
only by providing opportunities to youngsters. a) bulge outwards
The Central College of Karnatic music was b) make things smaller

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c) give wider view 3. Make notes or write summary of the following
i) driving mirrors in cars passage. (HY-ʹ19)
ii) security mirror in shops Millions of books have been written and
3. Concave mirrors published since centuries. Man began writing
a) curve inwards from the ancient times and this is one practice
b) magnify close things he hasn't given up even in today's modern era.

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Numerous learned and experienced authors
c) distant things a tiny upside-down image
have penned down several books on different
i) shaving mirrors

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topics. Both fictional and non-fictional books
ii) in large telescopes : to collect & focus have been written on various genres including

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light Science, Astrology, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle,

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2. Write a summary of the following passage. History, Culture, Philosophy and Technology.
These books contain knowledge about different

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 (QY-ʹ19)
topics and have been enlightening the readers.

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No study of English can be completed without The habit of reading a book is one of the best

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a reference dictionary of idioms. A very useful habits a person can inculcate.
and easily available reference material is The
Collins Dictionary of English Idioms. This vi A person who loves reading books can never feel
lonely or bored as books are always there for his
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dictionary contains clearly explained meanings rescue. These can easily be carried on the go and

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of over three thousand common English idioms.
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can be read jsut render knowledge. A person who
To make the meaning even clearer, and to show reads different types of books and indulges in
you how the idiom can be used, each idiom
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reading regularly is well learned and wordly wise.

is provided with a suitable sample sentence. He can handle various situtations better
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In this dictionary, the emphasis is on ‘true’ compare to those who do not indulge in reading.
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idioms. These are expressions whose meanings
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cannot be easily worked out from the words Reading books makes one confident and this
they contain. The dictionary also provides a reflects in his / her personality.
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great many variations in the way these idioms People look up to a person who is well read and
are used. The main emphasis , however is on well learned.
providing an understanding of the meaning Ans Note Making :
of the idioms, rather than attempting to be a Reading Books
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complete guide to idiomatic usage. 1. Books

Ans Summary Writing : a) millions of books have been written and
published
Rough Copy : English Idioms b) man began writing from ancient times
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Study of English cannot be completed c) he has not given up the habit till today
without a reference dictionary of idioms. A very 2. Topics
useful and easily available reference material is a) numerous authors have written on
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the Collins Dictionary of English Idioms. It has different topics

more than three thousand idioms. To make the b) fictional and non-fictional books
meaning even clearer, and to show you how the c) on various genres
idiom can be used, each idiom is provided with a Science, Astrology, Fashion
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suitable sample sentence. Beauty, Lifestyle, History

Fair Copy : English Idioms Culture, Philosophy and Technology
Idioms make the study of English complete. d) books contain the knowledge and
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They express a meaning different from the enlighten readers

meaning of the words they contain and are difficult 3. Reading habit
for the learner. The learner can refer the Collins a) A person never gets bored
Dictionary of English Idioms with its meanings b) books can be carried on the go
and example sentences. It is a help to understand c) a person becomes well learned and
idioms and not a guide to its usage. worldly-wise

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4. Benefits dragons have wings; others don’t. Some dragons
a) the person can handle various situations breathe fire; others can’t. Some are only a few
b) gains confidence feet long; others span miles. Some live under
c) well-read and well learned are unique the ocean; others can only be found in caves and
among people. inside the mountains.
Summary Writing : Ans Note Making :

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Dragons
Rough Copy : Reading Books 1. Dragon tales

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Man began writing from ancient times and a) in many cultures

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this practice is followed till today. Numerous i) from Americas to Europe

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authors have written on different topics, either ii) from India to China
fictional or non-fictional, also on various genres

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b) emergence of first dragon stories
such as Science, Astrology, Fashion Beauty,

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i) when or where - not clear
Lifestyle, History Culture, Philosophy and
2. Ancient Greeks and Sumerians

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Technology. Such books contain knowledge and
enlighten readers. A person who loves reading
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a) describe huge flying serpents
Origin of the word ‘dragon’
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books can never feel lonely or bored because
a) ancient Greek ‘draconta’

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books are there for his rescue. The books can
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be carried easily. Such a person becomes well i) means – to watch
learned and worldly-wise. He can handle various ii) guarding valuables
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situations easily. He gains confidence. People look 4. Guards treasures

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up to a person who is well-read and well learned. a) mountains of gold coins or gems
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Fair Copy : Reading Books 5. Types of dragons
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a) with wings and without wings

Man began writing from ancient times and
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b) some breathe fire, some cannot

this practice is followed till today. Numerous
c) some are few feet long, others span miles
authors have written on different topics, either
fictional or non-fictional, also on various genres d) some live under ocean, others in caves and
mountains
such as Science, Astrology, Fashion Beauty,
Lifestyle, History Culture, Philosophy and Summary Writing :
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Technology. Such books contain knowledge and Rough Copy : Dragons

enlighten readers. A person with reading habit
Dragon tales are known in many countries.
never gets bored. The books can be carried easily.
Nobody knows the period or place of the first
Such a person becomes well learned and worldly-
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emergence of dragon stories. Flying serpents

wise. He can handle various situations easily. He
were described by ancient Greeks and Sumerians.
gains confidence. People look up to a person who
Dragon, in Greek, means to watch, or, to guard
is well-read and well learned.
valuables. They guard mountains of gold or gems.
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4. Make notes or write a summary of the following There were several types of dragons. Some are with
passage. (Sep-ʹ20) wings and others without wings. Some breathe
Dragon tales are known in many cultures, fire, some cannot. Some are few feet long, others
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from the Americas to Europe, and from India span miles. Some live under ocean, others in caves
to China. It’s not clear when or where stories and mountains.
of dragons first emerged, but the huge, flying
Fair Copy : Dragons
serpents were described by the ancient Greeks
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and Sumerians. Dragon tales are known in many countries.

The word ‘dragon’ comes from the ancient Greek Nobody knows about the first emergence of dragon
word ‘draconta’, meaning, ‘to watch’, suggesting stories. Ancient Greeks and Sumerians describe
that the dragons are responsible for guarding flying dragons. Dragon, in Greek, means to watch,
valuables. Dragons typically guard treasures or, to guard valuables. They guard mountains of
gold or gems. There were several types of dragons.
such as mountains of gold coins or gems. Some

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Some are with wings and others without wings. Summary
Some breathe fire, some cannot. Some are few feet Rough Copy : Forests
long, others span miles. Some live under ocean, Forests are important renewable
others in caves and mountains. resource and covers about 30% of world surface.
5. Make notes or write a summary (in 100 words) of They produce oxygen and maintain carbon
the following passage.  (FRT-ʹ22) dioxide. They provide goods like timber, paper

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Forests are the important renewable resource. and medicinal plants. They control water run off
They cover about 30 percentage of the world's and protect soil. Deforestation may be caused

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land surface. They produce oxygen and maintain by natural activities such as fires and floods.

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the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Human activities like agricultural extension,

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Forests provide many important goods such illegal logging, mining also cause deforestation.
Deforestation results in imbalances like increase

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as timber, paper and medicinal plants. They
control water run-off, protect soil and regulate in temperature, deficiency in rainfull etc.,

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climate changes. But the forests all around the Fair Copy : Forests

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world are being destroyed. Destruction of forests Forests are important renewable resource
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in order to make the land available for different and covers about 30% of world surface. They
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uses in known as deforestation. Deforestation produce oxygen and provide goods like timber,

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has resulted in several ecological imbalances paper and medicinal plants. They control water
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such as increase in temperature, deficiency in run off, regulate climate changes and protect soil.
Deforestation may be caused by natural activities
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rainfall etc. It has also resulted in the extinction

of several species of animals and plants. such as fires and floods. Human activities like
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Deforestation may be caused by nature or it may agricultural extension, illegal logging, mining
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be due to human activities. Fires and floods are also cause deforestation. Deforestation results
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the natural causes for deforestation. Human in changing the climate which causes irregular
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activities which are responsible for deforestation seasonal rainfall etc.,

include agricultural expansion, cattle breeding, 6. Make notes or write a summary of the following
illegal logging, mining, oil extraction, dam passage. (SRT-ʹ22)
construction and infrastructural development. India’s employment landscape is undergoing
Deforestation results in the changing of climate a metamorphosis. Public sector bank jobs are
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which is highly alarming and there is no seasonal once again emerging as coveted career options
rainfall. Water is needed for life to exist on and simultaneously, evolving as one of the top
earth, so we need to grow forest. Afforestation recruiters of fresh graduates in the country”
is the process of planting trees on barren land to
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with high social acceptance for these jobs and

create a forest. good pay scales, it is not without reason that
Ans Notes : Forests there is a huge demand for them.
(i) Important renewable resource Incidentally, over 60,000 new vacancies are
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a) 30% of world's land surface\ advertised annually and several applicants vie
b) produce oxygen for seats.
The selection process is through competitive
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c) provide timber, paper and medicinal

plants. exams conducted by the Indian Banking
Personnel Selection Board and the State Bank
(ii) Deforestation
of India. These bank exams are not tough. They
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a) Natural causes : Fires and Floods test quantitative reasoning and verbal abilities
b) Human activities : agricultural extension, along with general awareness of the individual.
mining, illegal logging
Ans Note Making:
c) Results : Increase in temperature,
Employment in Banking Sector
deficiency or rainfall.
1) Public sector banks
(OR) a) coveted career option

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b) top recruiter of fresh graduates someone always there to whom we could turn
c) high social acceptance to when we need them most. It is through a
d) good pay scale family that we learn the values of love, trust,
hope, belief, cultures, morals, traditions and
2) 60,000 new vacancies - annually
every little matter that concerns to us. A strong
a) many compete for seats foundation for any individual comes from being
b) selection - through competitive exams

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with the supportive family.
i) Indian Banking Personnel Selection
Ans Note Making:
Board and the State Bank of India

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Family
ii) quantitative reasoning and verbal
1. Family

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abilities along with general awareness

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a) a bond, a long lasting realtionship.
of the individual.
b) holds a bond with each other.

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(OR)
2. Bonding

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Summary : a) does not happen overnight.

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Rough Copy : Bank Jobs b) It forms with every seconds, ever minute.
Nowadays Public sector bank job emerged vi c) understanding, acceptance, security - all
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as a coveted carrier option and evolving as one of enclosed together is family bonding.

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the top recruiters of fresh graduates. Because these 3. Close family bond:
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are jobs with high social acceptance & good pay a) safe harbour
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scales. Over 60,000 vacancies are available for a b) feel secure

year. The selection process is through competitive 4. Strong Foundation :
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exams conducted by Indian Banking Personnel

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a) Learn the values of love, trust, hope etc.
Selection Board & State Bank of India. They test
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b) Strong foundation comes from being with

quantitative reasoning, verbal abilities and general the supportive family.
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awareness. (OR)
Fair Copy : Bank Jobs Summary :
Public sector bank job emerged as coveted Rough Copy : Family
carrier option and evolving as one of the top Family is our identity comes from. Family
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recruiters because of high social acceptance & is a bond, a long lasting relationship that holds
good pay scales. The selection process is through a bond with each other. One has to learn to get
competitive exams conducted by IBPDS & SBI. the family bonding in the right manner. Bonding
They test quantitative reasoning, verbal abilities does not happen overnight. The understanding,
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and general awareness. the acceptance, the belonging and the security all
enclosed together is how a family bond is formed.
7. Make notes or write a summary of the following A close family bond is like a safe harbour,
passage. (Aug-ʹ22)
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where we feel secure and where we trust that we

Family is where we all belong to and from where have someone always there to whom we could
our identity comes from. A person is valued turn to when we need them most. It is through a
based on his family and upbringing. Family is family that we learn the values of love, trust, hope,
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a bond, a long lasting relationship that holds a belief, cultures, morals, traditions and every little
bond with each other. There are many values matter that concerns to us. A strong foundation
that one has to learn to get the family bonding for any individual comes from being with the
in the right manner. Bonding does not happen
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supportive family.
overnight. It forms with every second, every
minute that you spend with your loved ones. The Fair Copy : Family
understanding, the acceptance, the belonging Family is our identity comes from. Family
and the security all enclosed together is how a is a bond, a long lasting relationship. One has
family bond is formed. to learn to get the family bonding in the right
A close family bond is like a safe harbour, where manner. Bonding does not happen overnight. The
we feel secure and where we trust that we have

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understanding, the acceptance, the belonging and 3. VIT. D
the security all enclosed together is how a family a) Function
bond is formed. i) Regulating mineral metabolism for
A close family bond is like a safe harbour, bones and other organs
where we feel secure and where we trust that we b) B - Complex
have someone always there to whom we could i) Enzyme co-factors

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turn to when we need them most. A strong ii) Precursors
foundation for any individual comes from being 4. VIT. C

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with the supportive family. a) Function
Antioxidants

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8. Make notes or write a summary of the following

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passage. (June-ʹ23) b) Availability
Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions. i) flour ii) milk

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Vitamin A acts as a regulator of cell and tissue c) Chemical energy

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growth and differentation. Vitamin D provides i) Proteins

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a hormone like function regulating mineral ii) Carbohydrates iii) Fats
metabolism for bones and other organs. The B
complex vitamins function as enzyme cofactors vi Summary Writing :
(OR)
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or the precursors for them. Vitamin C and E

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Rough Copy : Vitamins
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function as antroxidants. Both deficient and
excess intake of a vitamin can potentially cause Vitamins have diverse biochemical
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clinically significant illness although excess functions. Vitamin A acts as a regulator is cell and
intake of water soluble vitamins is less likely to tissue growth and differentation.
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do so.
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When intake of vitamins from diet was
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When intake of vitamins from diet was lacking lacking the results were, vitamin deficiency
the results were, vitamin deficiency diseases. diseases. Governments have mandated the
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Governments have mandated the addition of addition of some vitamins and staple foods such is
some vitamins in staple foods such is flour or flour or milk referred to was food fortification, to
milk referred to as food fortification, to prevent prevent deficiencres.
deficiencies.
Once growth and development are completed, Once growth but development are
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vitamins remain essential nutrients for the completed, vitamins remain essential nutrients for
healthy maintenance of the cells, tissues and the healthy maintenance to cells up a multicellular
organs that make up a multicellular organism organisms they also enable a multicellular life
they also enable a multicellular life form to form to efficiently used chemical energy provides
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efficiently use chemical energy provided by by foods eats, and help process and fats required
food it eats, and to help process the proteins, for cellular respiration.
carbohydrates, and fats required for cellular Fair Copy : Vitamins
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respiration. Vitamins have diverse biochemical

Ans Note Making: functions. Vitamin A acts as a regulator is cell
and tissue growth and differentation. When
Step I : Title : Vitamins
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intake of vitamins from diet was lacking the

1. Its Functions 2. Vit. A results were, vitamin deficiency diseases. Once
3. Vit. D 4. Vit. B complex growth but development are completed, vitamins
Step II : Title : Vitamins remain essential nutrients for the healthy
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1. Its Functions maintenance to cells, tissues and organs that make

a) Diverse biochemical functions up a multicellular organisms they also enable a
2. VIT. A multicellular life form to efficiently used chemical
energy provides by foods eats, and help process
a) Function
the proteins carbohydrates, and fats required for
i) Regulator of cell
cellular respiration.
ii) Issue growh and differentiation

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9. Make notes or write a summary of the following Fair Copy : Reading Books
passage. (QY-ʹ23) Reading books helps to improve your memory
Reading books helps to improve your memory and concentration. Books reading can reduce
stress levels. By reading, you can learn about
and concentration because it exercises your
other Cultures, History and different points
brain. Studies have shown that reading can of view. Reading is a great way to get free
reduce stress levels. This is because when

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PART - II - English Reg. No

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words. Siva ______(attend) music classes regularly.
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(c) mounting (d) descending 14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the
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(a) eskimoss (b) eskimos 15. What woke up the mother?
(c) eskimose (d) eskimo 16. Which devices are controlled using ACTIV
8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to controller?
the word 'Child'. 17. Why did Holmes want Smith to treat him?
(a) hood (b) ment (c) ure (d) ion 18. What was Frank sorry for?

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Section - 2 Part - III Section - 1
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any Answer any two of the following in a paragraph.
three of the following.(3×2=6)  (2×5=10)
19. There's a family nobody likes to meet; 29. Narrate the extensive search operation made by
They live, it is said, on Complaining Street the policeman in the house.
(a) Where does the family live? 30. 'Technology is a boon to the disabled' - Justify.

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He followed what I suggested.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make Like ours : the land our brothers walk upon
meaningful sentences. Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie.
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SCHOOL
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Chinese family must join the army.
(v) She climbed on a horse and joined the army.
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38. Read the following passage and answer the 43. Make notes or write a summary of the following
questions that follow. passage.
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eight years old, his mother called him from his even have access to it from our homes! The 'net'
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hints given below. out any personal information to someone you don't
know, not even your name. And just like if you can't
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juices - Mani Vilas - M.G. Road, Madurai. things about yourself to tell someone, someone else
40. You are Gomathi, a resident of a colony adjacent could do the same to you.
to the Cauvery River. Daily you see many people 44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and
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throwing waste into it, spoiling the pure water. rewrite them correctly.
Write a letter to a newspaper showing your concern (a) A earth goes round the sun.
about it and also voicing your worry. (b) It poured outside now.
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GHSS, Trichy. Prepare a notice on behalf of your (d) Her cousins as well as she is hard working.
school inviting the grandparents of the students to (e) As we were late, so we apologised.
celebrate World Elders Day in your school Section - 5
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auditorium on the 20th of next month.

45. Quote from memory.(1×5=5)
42. Look at the following picture and express your
Not mourning for ....................
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................................. with cheer.

Part - IV
46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by
developing the following hints.(2×8=16)
(a) The Emperor of Shining - orders - old people
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