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Contents
Page Months
PROSE
1. The Portrait of a Lady - Khushwant Singh

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1 - 16 June
2. The Queen of Boxing - M.C. Mary Kom 17 - 30 July
3. Forgetting - Robert Lynd 31 - 47 August

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4. Tight Corners - Edward Verrall Lucas 48 - 66 October
5. The Convocation Address - Dr. Arignar Annadurai 67 - 82 November

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6. The Accidental Tourist - Bill Bryson 83 - 98 December

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Important Poetic Devices 99 - 100
1. Once Upon a Time - Gabriel Okara 101 - 111 June
2. Confessions of a Born Spectator - Ogden Nash 112 - 123 July
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3. Lines Written in the Early Spring - William Wordsworth 124 - 135 August
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4. Macavity - The Mystery Cat - T.S. Eliot 136 - 148 October
5. Everest is not the Only Peak - Kulothungan 149 - 156 November
6. The Hollow Crown - William Shakespeare 157 - 168 December
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SUPPLEMENTARY READER
1. After Twenty Years - O. Henry 169 - 174 June
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2. A Shot in the Dark - Saki 175 - 180 July

3. The First Patient (Play) - C.V. Burgess 181 - 186 August
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4. With the Photographer - Stephen Leacock 187 - 191 October

5. The Singing Lesson - Katherine Mansfield 192 - 196 November
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6. The Never - Never Nest (Play) - Cedric Mount 197 - 200 December
TAMIL TRANSLATION for all the Prose, Poem and Supplementary Units 201 - 230
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Question Paper Contents as per Govt. Model Paper

Q. No. Page

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Part - I : 1 Mark Questions 20 Marks

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1-3 Synonyms 231 - 234
4-6 Antonyms 234 - 237

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7 Clipped Words 238 - 239
8 Unclipped Words 239 - 240
9 Right Definition of a term 240 - 244

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11 Foreign Words 249 - 252

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12 Compound Words 252 - 257
13 Prefix 257 - 260
14 Suffix 260 - 262
15 Expanded form of Abbreviation and Acronym 262 - 266
16 Syllabification
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17 Phrasal Verbs 270 - 275
18 Appropriate Phrases 276 - 277
19 Question Tags 277 - 279
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i. Blended Words 284
ii. American English - British English Word 285 - 286
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iv Link Words / Conjunctions 289 - 291
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v. Relative Pronouns 292

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vi. Substitute Words / Phrases with Polite Alternatives 293 - 294
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vii. Singular and Plural Form 294 - 298

viii. Sentence Pattern 298 - 301
ix. Homophones / Confusables 301 - 303
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xi. Determiners 305 - 306

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Section - I
Refer Poetry Section
21 - 26 Poetry Appreciation / Figure of Speech (Answer any 4 out of 6 Questions)
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Section - II : (3 out of 4)
27 Direct / Indirect Speech 307 - 315
28 Active Voice / Passive Voice 315 - 321

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29 Conditional Clauses 321 - 325
30 Transformation of a sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex) 325 - 332
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Section - I (2 out of 3)

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Refer Poetry Section
31 - 33 Poem : Explanation with Reference to the Context
Unit 1 to 6
Section - II (2 out of 3)

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Prose - Short Answer questions
Refer Prose Section
Unit 1 to 6
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Section - III (3 out of 4)
37 Rearranging the Words in a Sentence 333 - 334
38 Extending Conversation / Dialogue with 3 exchanges 334 - 335
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39 Expansion of News Headlines 336 - 338

40 Describing a Process 338 - 340
i. Completion of the dialogue 341
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iii. Notice Writing 342 - 345
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iv. E-mail Writing 345 - 347

Additional v. Message Writing 347 - 348
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Topics vi. Report Writing 348 - 349

vii. Framing Questions 349 - 350
viii. Completion of Proverbs 350 - 352
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x. Semantic Fields 355 - 357

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Refer Prose Section
41 Prose - Paragraph Questions (1 out of 2)
Unit 1 to 6
Refer Poetry Section
42 Poem - Paragraph Questions (1 out of 2)

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Supplementary - Developing the Hints into a Paragraph Refer Supplementary
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44 Note-Making (OR) Summarizing 358 - 369
45 (i) General Comprehension 370 - 375
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46 (ii) Paragraph Writing on a General Topic 392 - 397

47 (i) Construction of dialogues for the given situation 397 - 401

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47 (ii) Developing Hints into a Story 402 - 403
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Additional ii. Article Writing 412 - 413
Topics iii. Explanation of Proverb 414 - 415
iv. Biographical Sketch 415 - 416
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I MID TERM TEST - (June & July)

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION - (June, July, August & September)
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II MID TERM TEST - (November)

HALF - YEARLY EXAMINATION - (June, July, August, September, October, November, December)
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PROSE - UNIT 1 THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY

- Khushwant Singh

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HUSHWANT SINGH (1915 - 2014) was an Indian novelist,

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lawyer, journalist and politician. He studied law at St. Stephen’s
College, Delhi and the King’s College, London. He joined the
Indian Foreign Service in 1947. As a writer, he is best known for his keen

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interest in secularism, sarcasm and love for poetry. He was awarded the
Padma Bhushan in 1974 and Padma Vibhushan in 2007 and the Sahitya
Akademi Fellowship in 2010. The Mark of Vishnu, A History of Sikhs, The
Train to Pakistan, Success Mantra, We Indians and Death at my Doorstep

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are some of his brilliant works. Between 1980 and 1986, he served as the Member of
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This story gives us the real picture of human relationship in a joint
family. It is written in the first person and is in auto-biographical mode.
It is a perception of Khushwant Singh of his grandmother. He describes
Introduction: how he spent his childhood with his grandmother in a village.
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He also describes the change in social life when he moved to the city.
Ultimately, he describes the scene of her death. His description of his
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grandmother is deeply touching, with his usual poetic touch.

Key points
Khushwant Singh portrays his grandmother as an old woman.
He describes how he spent his childhood with his grandmother in a village.
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The thought of his grandmother being young and charming was almost revolting.
He felt that she looked the same even after twenty years.
His parents left him to live with her, when they shifted to the city.
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His grandmother looked after him with care and affection.

Then, they also moved to the city and their link of friendship was cut off.
All day long, his grandmother sat spinning the wheel and reciting her prayers.
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Every afternoon, she used to feed the sparrows.

Khushwant Singh went abroad for studies and came back after five years.
His grandmother fell ill. She laid peacefully in bed, saying her beads in the rosary.
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She died. All the sparrows mourned her death in utter silence, without peeking at the bread crumbs thrown to
them, by the author’s mother.
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rosary - a string of beads, to count prayers - kÂfSl‹ Toa b#gkhiy

mantelpiece - shelf projecting from the wall above a fireplace - fz¥ò mL¥ò cŸs å£oš xU gu© / khl«
criss-cross - crossed lines forming a kind of pattern - RU¡f« ÉGªjij¡ fh£L« nfhLfŸ
pallor - an unhealthy pale appearance - Mnuh¡»ak‰w btË¿¥nghd njh‰w«
puckered - wrinkled - Kf¤âYŸs RU¡f«
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Synonyms
* Word jÄœ m®¤j« Synonym Example Sentence
absurd mg¤jkhd, eif¡f¤j¡f inconsistent/ illogical The director rejected his absurd proposal.
bedlam T¢rš FH¥g« Ãiwªj ïl« noisy confusion After the collision, there was bedlam in the
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certain ârakhd, cWâahd sure I am certain that India will win the ODI against
England.
constantly bjhl®ªJ, v¥nghJ« continuously He was constantly borrowing money from me.
dilapidated ieªJnghd damaged He stayed in an old dilapidated hotel.

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distressed kd¤Jau«, J‹g« unhappy The tragic news distressed us.
expanse ÉǪj wide area Pichavaram consists of a number of islands
spreading a vast expanse of water covered with
green trees.
fables Úâ¡fijfŸ tales/stories He is interested in reading fables.

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fat F©lhd obese/ overweight He eats all the time but he never gets fat.
frivolous bršykhd, n ot - s e r i ou s / l i g ht - The court always dismisses these faux legal
Éisah£L¤jdkhd minded arguments as frivolous.

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hobbled beh©o el¤jš walked unsteadily His tight shoes hobbled him.
ignore òw¡f¤jš, disregard / omit He ignored his father’s advice.
bghU£gL¤jhkš ÉLjš
moist <ukhd damp / wet Her eyes were moist with tears.
monotonous xnu khâÇahd, khWjny unchanging /boring He says that his life is monotonous.
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omitted jÉ®¡f¥g£l excluded He omitted a couple of items from the list.
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perched c£fhUjš, ïis¥ghWjš sat/rested A pigeon perched on the dish antenna.
persuade t‰òW¤jš convince His father persuaded him to donate some
money to the orphanage.
pretty mHfhd charming His child is so pretty.
protest M£nrg«, v⮥ò object / resist There is a protest against price rise.
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puckered RU¡f§fSl‹ wrinkled His face was puckered with amazement.

rebukes f©o¤jš, â£Ljš scoldings Though he rebukes us now, after some time he
will regret it.
relaxed being at rest
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XŒbtL¤jš He always completes his assignments in an easy

and a relaxed manner.
revolting V‰W¡bfhŸs Koahj objectionable They are revolting against the injustice done to
them.
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scattered áj¿ disordered Debris is scattered all over the road.

seclusion jŤâU¤jš, Éy» isolation Ravi had to go into seclusion in the library so as
ïU¤jš to study thoroughly.
serenity tranquility / calm Yoga is a great way to experience serenity.
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mikâ
shroud rt¢Óiy, kiw¡F« JÂ cloth used to wrap a After the postmortem, the body was covered
dead person with a white shroud.
snapped K¿ªjJ broke /cut I snapped my friendship with Rakesh due to his
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bad behaviour.
sort tif kind /type Suresh is a decent sort of man.
veritable bkŒahd real (used for emphasis) Chocolate is a veritable addiction for many
children.
wrinkled RU¡f« ÉGªj creased / puckered His face was very much wrinkled and his eyes
deep-set.
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ANTONYMS
Word ANTONYM (jÄÊš m®¤j«) Example Sentence
absurd consistent / logical (cWâahd / j®¡fßâahf) His decision is really consistent.
bedlam peace / calm (mikâ) Peace talks will begin next week.

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certain uncertain / doubtful (cWâa‰w / Ia¤â‰»lkhd) It remains uncertain whether the company will be
reopened.
constantly rarely (mÇjhf) He rarely goes to a theatre to see a film.
dilapidated undamaged (nrjkilahj) In spite of heavy rainfall, the crops are undamaged.

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distressed happy (k»œ¢á) He was very happy.
expanse contraction (RU§Fjš) The contraction of the metal is due to a decline in
temperature.

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fables facts (Ã#§fŸ) Facts speak louder than words.
fat slim (bkȪj, ïis¤j) How do you manage to stay so slim?
frivolous serious (fLikahd) He was involved in a serious car accident last week,

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hobbled walked steadily (Óuhf el¤jš) His grandfather walked steadily at the age of 80
years.
ignore taken into account (x¥ò¡bfhŸSjš, Though he is a junior staff, his idea is taken into account.
V‰W¡bfhŸSjš)
moist arid (tw©l, cy®ªj)
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monotonous interesting / exciting (M®t« V‰gL¤J»w / Please tell me some interesting news.
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gugu¥ghd)
omitted included (nr®¡f¥g£LŸs) Your name is included in the cricket team.
perched moved (ïl« khWjš) My family moved to New Delhi when I was fifteen.
persuade prevent (jL¤jš) Trees prevent soil erosion
pretty The beggar’s appearance is very disgusting.
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disgusting / ugly (mUtU¥ghd / mHf‰w)

protest accept (V‰W¡bfhŸjš, x¥ò¡bfhŸjš) The workers find no way except to accept a poor increase
in their salaries.
puckered smoothed (bk‹ikahd / tHtH¥ghd) She smoothed down a crumpled tablecloth.
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rebukes praises (òfœ¢áfŸ) The audience was full of praise for the movie.
relaxed tensed (gj‰wkhd) Players get very tensed up before a match.
revolting agreeable (V‰f¤j¡f) We hope to reach a mutually agreeable solution as soon
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as possible.
scattered gathered (x‹whf¡ Toago) The students gathered around their Professor to ask
questions.
seclusion assembly / company (xU§»iz¥ò) We have to meet in an emergency assembly zone in case
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of fire.
serenity anxiety (ftiy / tU« Ãiy F¿¤J m¢r«) He caused his parents a lot of anxiety.
shroud uncover / expose (kiw¡f¥glhj) Police were able to uncover the network of terrorists.
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snapped combined (ïiz¡f¥g£l) Success was achieved by the combined efforts of the
entire team.
sort anarchy (f£L¥ghL ïšyhj Ãiy) As soon as the teacher entered the hall, the classroom
descended into anarchy.
veritable false / unreal (bghŒahd / c©ika‰w) He made a false statement to the police.
wrinkled smoothed / unwrinkled (bk‹ikahd / He smoothened the wrinkles from the tablecloth.
RU¡f§fŸ ïšyhj)

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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS
1. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences based on your
understanding of the story.
a. Describe the grandfather as seen in the portrait. (QY. & HY-'18; June & QY-'19 & '23)

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The author’s grandfather appeared as a hundred-year-old man in the portrait. He wore a big turban and
loose-fitting clothes. His long, white beard covered the best part of his chest. He did not look the sort of person
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b. Why was the author left with his grandmother in the village?
The author’s parents had gone to live in the city. So, they left him with his grandmother, in the village.
c. Where did the author study in his childhood?  (Aug.-'22)
The author studied in a village school which was attached to a temple.

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d. Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school? (Govt. MP, CRT & May-'22)
The grandmother accompanied the author to school in order to make him study the lessons and also get
herself to read the scriptures inside a temple. Here, the school was attached to the temple.

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e. What made the dogs follow the grandmother after school hours? (June-'19)
The dogs followed the grandmother after the school hours for the chapattis that were thrown to them.
f. Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education? 
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The grandmother had good confidence in the author and also had enormous faith in prayers.
She came to see him off at the station and kissed him on his forehead leaving a moist imprint to show her love
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and affection. So she did not feel sentimental when he went abroad for higher study.
g. What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother? (HY-'19; Sep-'21; June-'23)
The grandmother used to feed hundreds of sparrows every day in the afternoon with the little bits of bread
for half-an-hour. It was the happiest time of the day for her.
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2. Answer the following Questions in three or four sentences each.

a. Describe the author’s grandmother. (HY-'18; Mar-'24)
The author’s grandmother was short, fat and slightly bent. She could never have been pretty,
but she was always beautiful. She hobbled around the house in spotless white clothes with one
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hand resting on her waist to balance her stoop and the other hand telling the beads of her rosary.
Her silvery-white hair used to scatter on her wrinkled face. Her lips constantly moved in an inaudible prayer.
She was beautiful with the peacefulness, serenity and contentment.
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b. What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home? (HY-'18)

The grandmother woke him up in the morning and would get him ready for school. She plastered his wooden
slate, prepared breakfast, and took him to school. She also carried several chapattis to feed the village dogs. Leaving
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him at the school she would sit inside a temple and would read scriptures. Finally, she would return home with her
grandson. She used to feed the dogs with chapattis on the way back home.
c. How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
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Primary education was given in the village school. The students were taught alphabets. Everyday they
would be singing prayer songs, patriotic songs, etc. in chorus. The basic education was simply limited to reading,
writing and arithmetic. In the city school, English, Science, Music, and other subjects were taught. However
there was no teaching about God and the Scriptures.
d. The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.
The grandmother was very concerned about the education of her grandson. So, she used to wake him
in the morning and would get him ready for school. She washed his wooden slate and plastered it with yellow

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chalk. She tied his earthen ink-pot and a red pen into a bundle. She prepared his breakfast and took him to the
school. Finally, she would return home with her grandson. All these things showed that she appreciated the
value of education, as it is the most important aspect of life.
e. The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify.
The grandmother was religious and had certain ideas about life. She considered that teaching of scriptures

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was more useful and productive than Science and Music. When she came to know of the subjects of study
of her grandson in the city school, she was unhappy. When he told her that music was one of the lessons,
she did not reply and kept herself in silence showing her disapproval. After that, she rarely talked to him.
In a state of loneliness and seclusion, she took to the spinning wheel and feeding the sparrows. When her

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grandson decided to go abroad for further studies, she did not talk or show any emotion, but came to the railway
station. While celebrating the homecoming of her grandson, she sang and thumped a drum for several hours.
She ignored everyone who persuaded her to stop. When she knew that her end was nearing, she stopped talking
to everyone. She ignored their protests and started praying and telling her beads. These facts showed that she
was strong-minded lady.

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f. How did the grandmother spend the last few hours of her life?
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ever, she did not pray. She collected several women of the neighbourhood and sang songs related to the home-
coming of the warriors. The next morning, she was taken ill. It was a mild fever and the doctor said that it would
be alright. However, she knew that her end was near. She decided to spend the last few hours of her life reciting
prayers and was not going to waste any more time talking to anybody. She lay peacefully in bed praying and
telling her beads. Soon, her lips stopped moving and the rosary fell from her fingers. She was dead.

Short ANSWER Questions - additional

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a. Why was it hard for the author to believe that his grandmother was once young and pretty?
The author’s grandmother was short, fat and slightly bent in appearance. He had seen and known his
grandmother only as an old woman. There was no transformation in her appearance for twenty years. So, he found
it hard to believe that she was once young and pretty.
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b. Why did the author compare his grandmother with the winter landscape in the mountains?
The author brought out the inner beauty of his grandmother by comparing her to the winter landscape in the
mountains. The comparison showed the peacefulness and serenity. She was in her white dress, white hair and pale
skin, as the mountains covered with snow and appeared white.
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c. Why was the author’s grandmother distressed when she came to know about the subjects of study?
The author’s grandmother was distressed after knowing that there was no teaching about God and scriptures
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in the English school, where her grandson was studying.

TEXTUAL PARAGRAPH QUESTIONS

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3. Answer the following in a paragraph of 100 - 150 words each.

a. The grandmother played a vital role in the author’s formative years. Give your own example of how elders
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have a positive influence on the younger generation. Include examples from the story also.
 (QY-'18 & Aug.-'22; Mar-'23)
The positive influence of elders on the younger generation
The elders guide the younger generation in teaching them how to care for others. They inculcate important
aspects like thoughtfulness, kind-heartedness, discipline, patience, the ability to listen, developing social skills,
communication skills, companionship, gaining wisdom beyond one’s age, time management, etc. to the younger
generation. In these ways, the elders have a positive influence on the younger generation.

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Many elders today would say that times have changed, or the situations or struggles are not quite the same.
However, continuing to do things in their way, those same people will often tell us that they wished they had
listened when others were trying to advise them. It would have saved them a lot of hardship and pain. Training
a boy, taking the advice of others who have experienced certain things into account, multiple options, and a
plan may all help prepare for things to come. Learning from the mistakes of others so that one does not make
the same mistake is very wise.

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In this story, though the grandmother had no proper schooling and no formal education, she lived a life
of dedication and integrity. She never compromised with her principles and was a determined woman. She had
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influenced the author.
b. As young Khushwant Singh, write a letter to your parents describing your daily routine expressing your
thoughts and feelings about staying in the village.

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Dear Mom and Dad,
Hope this letter finds you in the best of health.
Here grandma and I are good friends. Every morning she wakes me up and gets me ready for school. While

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she baths and dresses me, she sings a prayer song. She hopes that I will listen to it and get to learn it by-heart.
She washes my wooden slate and plasters it with yellow chalk. Then she ties my earthen ink-pot and a red pen
into a bundle. After that she would prepare my breakfast, chapatti with butter and sugar spread on it, and take
me to the school. She would also carry several chapattis with her for the village dogs. My school is attached to
a temple. The priest teaches us the alphabet and the morning-prayer. We, the children, would sit in rows on
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either side of verandah singing the alphabet or the prayer in chorus. Grandma would sit inside reading the
scriptures. When we both are finished, we would walk back home together. The village dogs follow us from the
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temple door to our home. Grandma throws the chapattis pieces to them.
It has become a daily habit. I love being with her. Hope to see you soon.
Take care of your health.
Your loving son, Place : Hadali
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Khuswant Singh. Date : 10th August, 1919.

c. Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your
own experiences.
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 For decades, scientists who are trying to study animal empathy have run into a simple fundamental problem.
A recent research report tells that scientists are now finding evidence of empathy in non-human animals, mainly
in other primates such as chimpanzees, orangutans, dogs, mice, and recently in chicken. Empathetic behaviour
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has also been reported in elephants. Nobody can deny that certain animals recognize relationships and attach
well with human beings.
The relationship between the author’s grandmother and the village dogs as well as the sparrows is a proof
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for statement. She was very kind-hearted. When she was in the village, she used to carry stale chapattis with
her while taking her grandson to school. On returning, she would feed the dogs, which were following her from
the temple to her home. When she came to the city, she took to feeding the sparrows. She used to throw little
crumbs of bread to them. They would sit on her legs, shoulders and head. When she died, all the sparrows came
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silently to mourn her death.

Even, in my house, while feeding the doves, I find that they behave in a more compassionate manner, with
discipline and affection. It is really surprising to note. So, we can conclude that certain animals and birds are
capable of empathy.

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GEQ Government Exam Questions

a. Give an account of the author’s relationship with his grandmother.  (QY-'19, CRT-’22)
When the author’s parents went to live in the city, they left him in the village with his grandmother. She took
utmost care of him. She used to wake him up in the morning and get him ready for school. She would accompany

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him to school. After school hours, she used to return home with him. Then the author’s parents asked them to come
to the city. He went to a English school. She could not accompany him to his school. She could not help him with
his lessons. She was distressed that there was no teaching about God in his studies. When he went to the University,
the friendship with him was snapped and she accepted her secluded life after that. However, she kept on loving him.

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When he was going abroad for higher studies, she went to the station to see him off. Further, when he returned from
abroad after five years, she celebrated his homecoming by singing songs and beating the drum.

Paragraph Questions - additional

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a. Attempt a character sketch of the author’s grandmother.
The grandmother was short, fat and slightly bent in appearance. She was not a pretty woman but had
a spiritual beauty. She was a very religious woman. Her lips would always move in inaudible prayer while

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her hand was always telling the beads of her rosary. She loved her grandson extremely. In the village, she
brought up her grandson with great care. She used to feed chappatis to the village dogs. When she moved to
the city, she was distressed that there was no teaching about God and the scriptures in her grandson’s studies.
Further, when he went up to University, their friendship was snapped. She accepted a secluded life. All over the day,
she sat by her wheel spinning and reciting prayers. In the afternoon, she would feel happy feeding the sparrows. She
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celebrated the homecoming of her grandson from abroad. She even predicted the time of her death with intuition.
At last, she died peacefully in bed, praying and telling her beads.
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b. Explain how the author’s grandmother spent her days after he went to University for higher studies.
When the author went to University, the common link of friendship with her grandmother was snapped. She
rarely left her spinning wheel to talk to anyone. From sunrise to sunset, she sat by her spinning wheel and reciting
prayers. Only in the afternoons, she relaxed for a while to feed the sparrows. While she sat in the verandah breaking
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the bread into little bits, hundreds of little birds collected round her. Some of the sparrows came and sat on her
legs, others on her shoulders. Some even sat on her head. She smiled but never shooed them away. It used to be the
happiest half-an-hour of the day for her.
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Vocabulary
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a. Read the following words and choose the correct antonyms from the options given.
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Words Options Ans.

moist a. marshy b. arid c. slimy d. sultry (b) arid
frivolous a. serious b. sad c. furious d. happy (a) serious
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omitted a. isolated b. rejected c. contracted d. included (d) included

protest a. promote b. apprehend c. accept d. project (c) accept
serenity a. simplicity b. anxiety c. absurdity d. stupidity (b) anxiety
scattered a. sprinkled b. multiplied c. gathered d. covered (c) gathered
monotonous a. interesting b. tiresome c. fragrant d. satisfying (a) interesting

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b. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate compound words from those given in the box.

singsong, overstraining, spotless, gentlefolk, grandmother, courtyard, sunset, half-hour, homecoming

Reeta hurried along the road, dressed in her ____(1)____ new dress towards the bus stop. Before
____(2)____, she had to reach the house of her ____(3)____. But the first ____(4)____ of her travel was slow due

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to traffic jam. Her ____(5)____ would be regarded with joy. She was ____(6)____ herself to reach the place. When
she finally stepped into the ____(7)____, she was received with a big hug by her kind aunt. She was in time to join
the ____(8)____ at the village, for a ____(9)____.

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Ans : (1) spotless (2) sunset (3) grandmother (4) half-hour
(5) homecoming (6) overstraining (7) courtyard (8) gentlefolk (9) singsong

c. Match the words in Column A with their pairs in Column B to form compound words and write them in
Column C.

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A B C
mantel lashes mantelpiece

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eye wheel eyelashes
water gate waterproof
bee knob beehive
toll piece tollgate
door proof
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spinning hive spinningwheel

d. Frame meaningful sentences of your own using the following expressions from the story. Use a dictionary if required.
i) the thought was almost revolting - (too hard to believe)
As for my elder brother being selected for an MNC job, the thought was almost revolting.
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ii) an expanse of pure white serenity - (calm, peaceful and serene character)
The Saint was like the winter landscape in the mountains, an expanse of pure white serenity breathing
peace and contentment.
iii) a turning point - (drastic change)
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My meeting with the film director Mr. Bharath became a turning point of my career.
iv) accepted her seclusion with resignation. - (accepting a secluded life after losing contact with somebody)
When my elder sister got married and settled in New Delhi, my mother accepted her seclusion with
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resignation.
v) frivolous rebukes - (light-hearted scolding)
Rajesh was disturbed by the play of his pet dog and uttered frivolous rebukes at it.
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e. Prefixes and Suffixes

Form two derivatives from each of the following words.
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e.g. honest - dishonest, honesty

manage - mismanage, management
differ - different, difference
beauty - beautiful, beautify
peace - unpeaceful, peacefully
arrange - rearrange, arrangement

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collect - recollect, collection
approve - disapprove, approval
narrate - narrator, narration
class - classic, classical

f. Homophones and Confusables

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Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones.
i. brake / break
a. We have a short break between the sessions.

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b. The car skidded to a halt when I applied the brake.
ii. waste / waist
a. Shivani wears a belt around her waist.
b. We should never misuse or waste natural resources.

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iii. principle / principal
a. Oxygen is the principal element present in earth’s crust.
b. Both these machines work on the same principle.

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iv. bread / bred
a. Turtles should be bred in a healthy environment.
b. I like to have toasted bread for breakfast.
v. lesson / lessen (QY-'18)
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a. This medicine will lessen your pain.
b. Finally, the manager learnt a lesson the hard way.
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vi. pale / pail
a. The child looks very sick and pale.
b. I need a pail of water to wash these cups.
vii. through / threw
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a. Ravi picked the banana peel and threw it in the dustbin.

b. The soldiers had to pass through a dark tunnel.
viii. corps / corpse
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a. The corpse was covered with a shroud.

b. A five-day annual training camp for the senior cadets of the National Cadet Corps has been organised.
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Read the following statements and the given options. Now, listen to your teacher read aloud a passage or play it on a
recorder. You may listen to it again if required, to help you choose the right options.
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i. According to Napoleon ‘Good mothers make good ________.’

(a) housewives (b) jobs (c) nations (d) ideas [Ans: (c) nations]
ii. Mothers exhibit ________ love.
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(a) unauthorized (b) unapproved (c) unacceptable (d) unconditional  [Ans: (d) unconditional]
iii. ________ mothers care much for their children.
(a) Adapted (b) Adopted (c) Adoptive (d) Adaptable [Ans: (c) Adoptive]
iv. ________ is the most important thing in the world.
(a) Wealth (b) Power (c) Love (d) Influence [Ans: (c) Love]
v. Love should be extended to ________ too.
(a) friends (b) relatives (c) countrymen (d) creatures [Ans: (d) creatures]

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Speaking Activity (Textbook Page No. 8)

a. Work in pairs and arrive at five points that bring out the benefits and challenges of living in either a nuclear family or a joint family. Share your
views with your class.
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Nuclear Family Joint Family
Benefits Benefits
More privacy. More members, so more support in case of crises.
Less financial need, as members are limited. More earners, so more wealthy.

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Less quarrels and less personal fighting. More love and affection.
Individual responsibilities for members. Learning the importance of different types of relations.
Child gets more freedom. Special attention to individuals by different family members.
Challenges Challenges
Insecurity of children. Conflict between high earning members with low earners.

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Loneliness. Exploitation of goodness of the partners.
Longing for love and affection. More living space, so more expenses.
More isolation from other relatives. Jealousy will be more common.

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Lack of guidance. Study environment for kids is hard to make.

b. Build a conversation of eight to ten sets of exchange, with your grandmother discussing the incidents that happened in your school that day.
Grand ma : Hey dear, you seem to be too happy.
Grandson : Yes Grannie, I won the first prize at the elocution competition today.
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Grand ma : Oh! That sounds great. Congrats.
Grandson : Thank you Grannie, this is the trophy and the certificate.
Grand ma : Good. How many contestants were there?
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Grandson : There were fifty orators from fifty different schools.
Grand ma : What was the topic?
Grandson : I spoke on “The Role of students in Social Development” citing various incidents.
Grand ma : Were you nervous?
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Grandson : Yeah, a little. But once I began my speech, I was more comfortable and spoke continuously for five minutes without any
break or struggle.
Grand ma : Very nice, Keep it up.
Grandson : Our district Collector was the Chief Guest. My friend took a photo with his mobile phone while I was receiving the prize
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from the Collector.

Grand ma : Very good. He has done a good job. Show me the picture.
Grandson : But unfortunately I could not get the photo from his cell. I will tell him to send it through WhatsApp.
Grand ma : OK. Don’t forget to take a print so that it can be displayed in our drawing room.
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Grandson : Oh! Sure, Grannie.

c. Every member contributes to forming a happy family. Share your views for a minute or two with your class.
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A Happy Family
There is a quote from Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, “All happy families resemble one another, every unhappy family is unhappy in its own
fashion.” Every member of a family wishes to contribute to form a happy family, irrespective of nuclear family or joint family. What makes
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a family happy? How can each member contribute to form happiness? Everybody will tell that high salaried job or profitable business is the
basic need for happiness. So, money, big house, costly dresses, tasty dishes are the criteria for happiness. There is no doubt that these things
will make a family happy. But there are some more aspects other than these. What are they? Love, honesty and care for each member of the
family. The children will learn honesty from observing the activities of their parents. Spending weekends with all the family members will bring
happiness. Everybody should interact with each other over a group of activities. Happiness is the result of spending time together meaningfully.
Pleasant memories will stay with everybody forever.

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Reading
I. Now, read the following passage on “Laughter Therapy” and answer the questions that follow :
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a. How does laughter help one to cope with stress?
Laughter helps in an excellent way to cope up with a stressful life. Laughter provides full scale support for your muscles and unleashes
a rush of stress busting endorphins.
b. Which word in the text (para 2) means the same as ‘dedicated’?

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dedicated - committed
c. Why do you think voluntary laughter provides the same physiological as well as psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter?
Our body cannot distinguish between real and fake laughter , anything that make your giggle or laugh will have a positive impact
on our body. Laughter therapy helps people reduce stress, be happier and more committed and also improves inter personal skills. Thus,
voluntary laughter provides the same physiological as well as psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter .

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d. ‘Laughter is the best medicine’. Explain.
Laughter therapy starts with breathing exercises used to prepare the lungs. Twenty minutes of laughter helps augment physiological
development. It also has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and mood. Laughter therapy has proved good for depressed patients.
For above reasons, laughter is considered the best medicine.

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e. Given below is a set of activities. Which of these are followed in the ‘Laughter Yoga’ technique?
 sitting on the ground with legs crossed
 body movements  clapping  closed eyes
 breathing exercises  chanting  stretching of arms and legs
 bending backwards  running/jogging  eye contact
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breathing exercises, stretching of arms and legs, chanting, clapping,
f. ‘Laughter therapy also plays a crucial role in social bonding’. How?
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Laughter yoga sessions are practiced in open parks in the early mornings. During the sessions, people are in good mood to socialize
with one another and share their views. Thus Laughter therapy helps social bonding.

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Articles and Determiners

a. Read the paragraph below and fill in the blanks using ‘a, an’, or ‘the’.
It is said that ____(1)____ computer is ____(2)____ electronic extension of the human brain.
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Therefore, in principle, ____(3)____ computer can do all those activities which ____(4)____ human brain can do.
Today computers are found to be ____(5)____ most useful devices as knowledge providers. Another important
field of application of computers is ____(6)____ development of robots. ____(7)____ internet has brought
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____(8)____ drastic change in communication systems.

Ans : (1) the (2) an (3) a (4) a (5) the (6) the (7) The (8) a
b. In the following paragraph, insert ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’ wherever necessary and rewrite the sentences.
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In our family, we have planned to take the children to a zoo next Sunday. A van has been arranged and we are
sure to have a comfortable journey. The zoo is an interesting place for the children who enjoy watching the animals
and want to know more about them. Even the youngsters love to visit the zoo.
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c. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners. (Articles have been included)
Once the emperor gave a bag of seeds to his council of ministers and said that he would give them six
months’ time to grow the seeds. Whoever does a good job will be made the next emperor of that empire.
All the ministers took their task seriously. After six months many ministers had small plants in their pots. A few had
very large plants. Some had medium sized plants. The emperor entered the hall. He was much amused to see those
plants. He called the first minister and asked him what he did with the seed. That minister explained the process

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he adopted to make the plant grow. The emperor called all the other ministers to explain what they did. Only one
minister had come with an empty pot. They laughed loudly at the foolishness of this minister. But the Emperor
applauded him and made him the next Emperor. Do you know why? He had given them boiled seeds which will
not grow. Only that minister was honest.
d. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners.

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i. They came early but there was ________ (little / a little) work to do. [Ans: little]
ii. Anand invited ________ (few / a few) friends for the birthday party. [Ans: a few]
iii. The teacher gave ________ (all / every) student a separate topic for the assignment. [Ans: every]

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iv. _______ (Most of / Many) the water overflowed from the tank.  [Ans: Most of]
v. ________ (One / Any) of my friends wished me on my birthday. [Ans: One]
vi. Vijay had ________ (no / any) idea about the problem. [Ans: no]

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vii. Adhi had taken ________ (much / many) photos during the programme. (June & QY-'23) [Ans: many]
viii. ______ (Some / Few) girls who attended the class informed the others about the test. (Mar-'24)[Ans: Some]

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a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets and read the completed passage aloud.
The people of India, as a whole, ___(1)___ (be) warm-hearted and hospitable. Any calamity in any part of
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the world immediately ___(2)___ (arouse) their charity and generosity and a committee ___(3)___ (be) promptly
___(4)___ (set) up to collect funds to help the distressed. The most endearing quality in them ___(5)___ (be) the
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respect they show for the work done in any capacity. They ___(6)___ (believe) in what we ___(7)___ (call) the
dignity of labour.
Ans : (1) are (2) arouses (3) is (4) set (5) is (6) believe (7) call
b. Now, use the verbs given in brackets in the following sentences in their correct forms.
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1. I ______ (like) to spend time with my friend, whenever I ______ (be) free. [Ans: like, am]
2. He ______ (be) likely to miss the train. He ______ (run) up to the station. [Ans: is, is running]
3. At the moment they ______ (wait) at the bus stop. But I ______ (not know) their plans for the journey.
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 [Ans: are waiting, do not know]

4. They firmly ______ (believe) in the existence of God. [Ans: believe]
5. We ______ (hear) a lot of noise because the new buildings ______ (transmit) sound vacant.
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 [Ans: hear, transmit]

6. She always ______ (make) excuses for coming late. [Ans: makes]
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7. The Prime Minister ______ (leave) for America to meet the delegates tomorrow. [Ans: leaves]

c. You are a commentator for a 5000 metre running race. Use simple present and present continuous tenses and
complete the commentary from the beginning to the end of the race. Read the completed passage aloud.
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The 5000 metre race is about to begin. Lined up at the starting point, from left to right, are John of Great
Britain, Peter of Nigeria and Jeeva of India. The runners are warming up for the great event. Now they ____(1)____
(take) their positions on the track. They ____(2)____ (be) all ready for the start. There ____(3)____ (go) the starter’s
gun! Yes, the race has begun. John ____(4)____ (lead) and Jeeva ____(5)____ (follow) him closely.
Ans : (1) are taking (2) are (3) goes (4) is leading (5) is following

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d. Read the extract from Kayal’s diary entry regarding her Nepal Trek, and fill in the blanks with the correct tense form
of the verbs given in brackets.
DAY 1 : We ____(1)____ (leave) Anna International Airport in Chennai two days ago catching a direct flight to
Kathmandu in Nepal. We ____(2)____ (spend) a day sightseeing. Kathmandu is full of people, rickshaws and the
smell of sandalwood. I’ve never ____(3)____ (be) on a trip like this before. So I’m really excited.

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DAY 2 : It ____(4)____ (rain) when we reached Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest city, and saw the snowy peaks of
the Himalayas for the first time. We ____(5)____ (reach) Pokhara after a hair-raising six-hour bus journey along
very narrow roads with a lot of hairpin bends. The bus ____(6)____ (be) so full that one person had to share the

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driver’s seat.
DAY 3 : We ____(7)____ (begin) our trek at last. We are at about 900 metres and the weather is warm and humid.
For lunch we had chips and yak cheese sandwiches. I didn’t like them very much. I’m thrilled that we ____(8)____

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(pitch) tents for our camps in the dense forests.
DAY 4 : Yesterday a landslide ____(9)____ (block) our path and we had to use ropes to get over it. This morning we
walked along the river Kali Gandaki through dense forests of oak trees and we pitched our camp at Tukuche below

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the Annapurna mountain range. The main danger in addition to landslides, is ‘yak attack’. Yaks ____(10)____ (be)
not dangerous but you have to be careful if you meet a herd of them because they can push you off the sides of the
mountain.
DAY 5 : We met a lot of children on our trek through the villages. They ____(11)____ (play) in the pool of muddy
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rain water as we left the place. We have already climbed 2,400 metres. Up here, it never ____(12)____ (rain) and
there are no trees. It ____(13)____ (be) windy and dusty and I am always thirsty.
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DAY 6 : Yesterday we ____(14)____ (go) up to the mountainside of the township of Mukthinath, at 3,600 metres.
The thin air with less oxygen there ____(15)____ (leave) us breathless. We ____(16)____ (feel) that we couldn’t go
any further. We ____(17)____ (drink) a lot of extra fluids to prevent altitude sickness.
DAY 7 : We turned around today and started to descend to Jomosom. As we went down, the oxygen filled our blood
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again and we seemed to ____(18)____ (fly) instead of walking.

DAY 8 : We went back to Pokhara in a small plane yesterday. It was exciting when we ____(19)____ (fly) between
the mountain peaks. We arrived in Kathmandu this afternoon and we ____(20)____ (spend) our last few hours in
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shopping. We leave for Chennai tomorrow. We’ve had a trip of a lifetime.

Ans : Day 1 : (1) left (2) spent (3) been
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Day 2 : (4) was raining (5) reached (6) was

Day 3 : (7) began (8) pitched
Day 4 : (9) blocked (10) are
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Day 5 : (11) were playing (12) rains (13) is

Day 6 : (14) went (15) left (16) felt (17) drank
Day 7 : (18) fly
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Day 8 : (19) flew (20) spent

e. In the following passage, circle the verbs in simple present tense and underline the verbs in simple past.
The first one has been done for you.
i) Unless one is upright there is no use in being a charming fellow. Sometimes it is better to be honest
than attractive. These are the great truths of modern life which Shyam never realised. He never said an ill-
natured word in his life. He was always polite and spoke softly to everybody.

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ii) That night he strolled into the Palette Club about eleven o’clock, and found Trevor sitting by himself
in the long room. “Well, Alan, did you get the picture finished all right? “he said, as he lit his cigarette.
“Finished and framed, my boy!” answered Trevor, “and by-the-bye, you have made a conquest.
That old model you saw is quite devoted to you. I had to tell him all about you- who you are , where you
live , what your income is , what prospects you have .”

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iii) “And now tell me how Laura is . The old model was quite interested in her.” “You don’t mean to say you
talked to him about her?” said Hughie. “Certainly I did. He knows all about the relentless colonel, the lovely

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Laura, and the £10,000.” “You told that old beggar all my private affairs?” cried Hughie, looking very red and
angry. “My dear Alan,” cried Hughie, “I shall probably find him waiting for me when I go home.”

f. Fill in the blanks using past perfect tense forms of the verbs.

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i. I _______ never _______ (see) such a beautiful sunrise before I came here. [Ans: had, seen]
ii. We were not able to stay overnight as we _______ not _______ (reserve) the tickets in advance.
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iii. Nirmala _______ (be) to the concert several times. [Ans: had been]
iv. Mariappan knew Pudukottai so well because he _______ (live) there for five years. [Ans: had lived]
v. Yusuf understood the problem because he _______ (experience) the situation earlier.
 [Ans: had experienced]
vi.
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Catherine did not have any cash because she _______ (lose) her purse. [Ans: had lost]
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vii. My father _______ (be) to Mumbai once before. [Ans: had been]
viii. The cat _____ (chase) the bird before it flew out of the yard. [Ans: had chased]
ix. Edith _______ (visit) several doctors before she found out what the problem was with her knee.
 [Ans: had visited]
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x. If we _______ (call) the manager ahead, we would not have needed to wait so long for a table.
 [Ans: had called]
g. Read the following news report and underline the past perfect tense form of the verb and circle the simple past tense
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form of the verb.

INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN TO WIN BLIND CRICKET WORLD CUP
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Chasing a huge target of 308 runs, India romped home in the penultimate over of the match to defeat Pakistan
and win the Blind Cricket World Cup. India started off their chase in a cracking manner, but had lost two quick
wickets. Sunil Ramesh rose to the occasion as he played a great knock to help India beat Pakistan and had
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scored 93 runs. Earlier India won the toss and had decided to bowl first. Pakistan amassed a huge score of
307 for eight in 40 overs. Their openers had given them a brisk start which the later batsmen capitalized on.
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h. Read the following extract and fill in the spaces with the right form of verbs and complete the passage.
The first one is done for you.
(i) The poet stops to hear the maiden singing while she ____(1)____ (cut) and ____(2)____ (bind) the grain. The
song of the lady ____(3)____ (fascinate) the poet, who ____(4)____ (stand) there to listen to the song. The girl
____(5)____ (sing) a sad song.
Ans : (1) is cutting (2) binding (3) fascinates (4) stands (5) is singing

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(ii) During the monsoon, a tender slightly warm breeze ____(1)____ (blow) on a cloudless afternoon
A sort of fragrance ____(2)____ (rise) from the wet grass and trees in the sunlight. It ____(3)____ (seem) as if
the warm breath of the exhausted earth ____(4)____ (fall) against one’s skin. A sweet voiced bird somewhere
____(5)____ (chirp) repeatedly.
Ans : (1) was blowing (2) rose (3) seemed (4) was falling (5) was chirping

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i. Read the news item that appeared in a daily and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Ever since social networking sites entered our lives, they ____(1)____ (serve) as platforms where users could

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use the virtual space offered by these social media. However, recent incidents ____(2)____ (cause) many to question
the freedom to express views on various issues and in some cases, it ____(3)____ (become) a dangerous platform.
Social Contact ____(4)____ (transform) people. They ____(5)____ (develop) an addiction to it.
Ans. : (1) have been serving (2) have caused

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(3) has become (4) has transformed (5) have developed

j. Read the following passage and correct the errors you come across.

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1. Rajan slowly settled down in his retired life. His pension plus what his wife brought from the
household work she did helped them to meet their requirements. Life was easy until one Sunday.
His granddaughter Madhu came crying. The clay doll in her hand had broken into two. Rajan pacified her
and promised to mend it. This small repair work became the founding stone of a very prosperous venture into
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making clay dolls which earned him great respect.
2. Games and sports help in recreation. Soccer, cricket, lawn tennis or wrestling are eagerly watched
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by millions of fans all over the world. It helps one get a temporary relief from the tensions of a day.
The dedication displayed by all the players in the field indicates the mental and spiritual development of the
players.

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a. Notice
i. Prepare a notice to be displayed on the notice-board of your school for the students of Class 11, informing
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them about the educational tour that has been arranged for them the next month. (Aug.-'22; HY-'23)
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NOTICE
ABC Hr. Sec. School, Coimbatore
Educational Tour - 2023
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14th June 2023.

This is to inform that students of class XI & XII will be taken to Mysore in August
on an educational tour. Those are willing to join can register their names with the
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undersigned.
D. Deepa
[Deepa. D]
Tour In-charge. Fee : ` 4,500/- for 3 days

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ii. Write a notice about the inauguration of a laughter club in your school. (Mar-'23)

NOTICE
XYZ Hr. Sec. School, Thanjavur
Laughter Club Inauguration
17th July 2023.

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All the students of XI Std are invited to the inauguration function of Our Laughter
Club by Actor Sri. Santhanam at 3.00 p.m. on 18.07.2023 in our indoor auditorium.
Kindly be present on time.

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C. Nathan
[C. Nathan]
[Secretary - Laughter Club]
b. Message

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You are the Sports Captain of your school. Write a message to the Physical Director, requesting him to be
present during the football team selection scheduled for tomorrow.
3 p.m

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05 July.
Respected Physical Director Sir,
I would like to request for your esteemed presence for the Football Team Selection to be held tomorrow at
3.30 p.m.
Akash,
Sports Captain.
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c. Do you exercise regularly? If you do, which of the following activities do you prefer? Discuss and share with your
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partner a few ldeas about your preference.
a) walking b) working out in a gym c) swimming d) cycling

(To be done by the students)

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Task : You are Mani / Megalai of Class XI, President of the English Club of your school. Draft a speech on the topic
‘Reading Maketh a Complete Man’, to be delivered in the school assembly.
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Drafting a Speech :
Reading Maketh a Complete Man
Good morning everyone! Respected Principal, reverend teachers and beloved friends; I am Megalai of Class
XI and I am here today to talk about the importance of reading.
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We as students have always misunderstood that reading is only confined to our textbooks, but in reality, reading
goes beyond our school books. Reading brings, wide knowledge and experiences of many people from different parts
of the world. It makes us wonder and to see the world from another person’s perspective. It expands our imaginative
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horizon and explores new boundaries.

It is really true that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It makes the brain think, enriches the
imagination and at the same time it provides pleasure and helps people to relax. Neither TV nor the Internet can
replace good books. That’s why those who want to be smart and intelligent should spend time on reading at least 30
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minutes everyday.
Books contain grains of wisdom. They give us sound moral advice and teach us what is right and what is wrong.
English philosopher Bacon said that “Reading makes a full man”. The truth of this statement can hardly be questioned.
I thank you all for giving me this opportunity to speak about the importance of Reading. Let us all take an
oath to read throughout our life and enrich our mind, body and soul.
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PROSE - UNIT 2 THE QUEEN OF BOXING

- M. C. Mary Kom

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angte chungneijang mary kom
was born on 1st Mar-'1983 in Manipur. She is an
Indian boxer. She is known as ‘M.C. Mary Kom’,
‘Magnificent Mary’ or simply ‘Mary Kom’. She is the winner of five

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world Boxing Championships and an Olympic Bronze medal in
2012. As a school girl, she used to play a variety of sports - hockey,
football and athletics. Inspired by a Manipuri boxer Dingko
Singh, who won a gold at the Asian games in 1998, Mary Kom

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took up boxing. She won the first medal of silver in Pennsylvania,
USA, in 2001. She is the only woman boxer to have won a medal
in each one of the six World Championships. She was honoured

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with the Padma Shri in 2010 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013 for her wonderful achievements in the field
of sports. She wrote her autobiography “Unbreakable” in 2013. She has been ranked as No. 4 AIBA World
Women’s Ranking Fly weight category.
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This is an excerpt from M.C. Mary Kom’s autobiography “Unbreakable”.
This autobiography of India’s most celebrated woman boxer Mary
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Kom is inspiring to all of us. Her unswerving dedication to family,
Introduction: community, friends and fellow boxers is praiseworthy and she never
misses an opportunity to acknowledge their support with all humility.
Her grit and tenacity, which took her to the summit, are remarkable.
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Key points
Mary Kom was an Indian woman boxer with an Olympic medal in six world championships.
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She was born in a small village named Kangathri of Manipur.

Her parents were poor. She aimed to remove poverty from her home.
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Her father was against boxing, but she decided to continue her passion for boxing.
She was selected in the 48 kg category in Pennsylvania. She suffered financially.
She had no savings, except for a couple of life insurance policies.
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The Manipur government offered her the post of a Sub-Inspector in 2005.

After her wedding, she continued to contest.
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She won a gold medal in the Third and Fourth World Women’s Boxing Championships in October 2005 and
November 2006.
She was christened by the media as “The Queen of Boxing” and “Magnificent Mary”, after the Hat-trick world
championship wins.

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Glossary
Synonyms

Word jÄœ m®¤j« Synonym Example Sentence

accustomed gH¡f¥g£l familiar He took up his accustomed position at

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the fire rescue operation.
adulation ghuh£L / Kf°Jâ appreciation He found it difficult to cope with the
adulation of the fans.
appetite gá¡F czî hunger A walk before lunch sharpens the

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appetite.
category ãÇî a class or division He won an academy award in the best
actor category.
christened bga® N£Ljš named He was christened in this church.
complex difficult She was assigned to a complex task.

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á¡fyhd
confined mil¡f¥g£l cramped; squeezed, bound She had a fear of confined spaces.
consoled MWjš mˤjš cheered She tried to console her friend.

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conviction âlkhd e«ã¡if firm faith or belief He preaches with conviction.
enormously Äf¥bgÇa highly This book was enormously influential.
etched gâ¡f¥bg‰w imprinted The King’s image is etched into the
metal plate.
exceptionally Kid¥ghd KiwÆš outstandingly He is an exceptionally bright student.
excerpt ò¤jf« Kjyhdt‰¿ÈUªJ
vL¤jhs¥g£l gFâ
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in ‘The Times’.
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felicitation ghuh£Liu congratulatory (event) We wish our heart-felt felicitations at
the start of your new business.
haul âu£Ljš taking a collection Our latest trip to collect shells at the
beach resulted in quite a haul.
inferior jhœthd lower in status There is no reason for you to feel
inferior to anyone.
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jet lag Ékhd¤âš gaz« brŒjjhš a tire d and unpl e as ant Every time, I fly to the states, I get really
V‰gL« clš cghijfŸ feeling a person experiences, bad jet lag.
fol l ow ing a l ong f lig ht
through different time zones.
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lauded ghuh£Ljš appreciated She was lauded by everyone for her

achievement in sports.
opponent vâuhË someone who competes with He beat his Republican opponent by a
landslide margin.
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palate Rit sense of taste He developed a palate for foreign

cinemas.
princely bgÇa msÉyhd very large Her father gave her a princely sum as
her wedding gift.
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probably mnefkhf likely; perhaps They probably won’t make this plan
public until July.
relieved ëkâahf eased I was relieved to hear that he had
arrived home safely.
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retained j¡f it¤jš held; withheld The dam retained the water.
sate bjÉ£L« msî¡F satisfy His job sated his wanderlust.
speculation ôf« guess I had published my speculations about
the future of the universe.
steady Ãiyahd balanced Slow and steady wins the race.
vanished kiwªJ ÉLjš disappeared The magician vanished in a puff of
smoke.

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No. Poem Line Explanation

Mount Everest which is the highest is not the only peak.
Everest is not the only peak,
19 & 20 Every small hill has the highest point of which we can
Every hillock has a summit to boast!
speak of with pride.
21 The height you reach is not that we care; The height that we reach is not that we care.

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He who does not yield or submit, to descend from dignity
22 He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore. is a king we praise. He will not lower his moral standard
for anything.

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We bow to the persons, who are meritorious and who have
23 We bow before competence and merit;
the ability to do something efficiently.
The ones that are true and stand on their own The people who are true and stand on their own are really
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Are really the ladder for the rise of Man. the ladder for the upliftment of human beings.

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Our honour is our property, which is common to humanity.
26 Honour is a property, common to all:
A life of truth and dignity is our property.
If we follow the path of nobility and pride, we are not poor.

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In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.
27 & 28 We are always rich. So we should always be proud and feel
We are proud and feel so tall.
high of ourselves.

Poem Outline
In this poem, the poet conveys an important message that each and every person needs to feel proud and honoured
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of themselves for the good qualities they have in them.
The poet mentions that every person is a king who does not have to bend or kneel before anyone. Everyone should
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feel proud of themselves to have been born with nobility and pride. He refers to Mount Everest which is the highest peak
in the world, to bring out a comparison between Mt. Everest and other small hills. He also relates that comparison to
every human being to convey that everyone is born to aim high in life and live with dignity and honour. You need not be
like Mt. Everest to follow a path of truth and nobility, you can also be like a small hill which has its peak, by realizing the
good qualities you are born with.
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Glossary
Line No. Word Meaning
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2. virtues good qualities (ešbyhG¡f«)

loyal commitment towards a particular activity (xU F¿¥ã£l elto¡if¡F
4. devotion ÉRthrkhd m®¥gÂ¥ò)
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5. repel hate or detest (btW¥ò)

5. courage bravery (åu«, ijÇa«)
5. fort a strong place surrounded by walls and other defensive works (nfh£il)
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6. cringing behaving in an excessively humble or servile way (gÂthd)

7. adore worship someone (tz§F)
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9. deem consider or think (fUJ)

9. mission aim; ambition (ïy¡F)
11. commit promise (cWâbkhÊ)
12. nourish to help the growth and development of someone (ts®¢á)
14. humble not proud; modest (vËikahd)
15. springs arises (nkny vG«òjš)

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Line No. Word Meaning

16. dignity nobility; worthiness (f©Âa«)
20. hillock a small hill (áW F‹W)
20. summit the highest point of a hill or a mountain peak (c¢á)

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20. boast to speak with pride (bgUikahf¥ ngá¡ bfhŸtJ )
yield or submit, to descend from dignity (f©Âa« fUjhkš
22. stoop É£L¡bfhL¤jš)

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23. competence the ability to do something efficiently (jFâ)
23. merit the quality of being particularly good or worthy (ju«)
25. man human being (kÅj‹)

TEXTUAL QUESTIONS

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A. Based on your understanding of the poem, answer the following questions in a sentence or two each.
1. Which line is repeated in the poem? What is the effect created by this repetition?

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‘We are proud and feel so tall’ is repeated in the poem. The repeated line motivates the readers and gives
them a boost to be balanced and not feel inferior.
2. Who are the ‘deserving ones’?
‘Deserving ones’ are the people who do their duties with deep and true devotion.
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Which quality does the speaker wish to nourish? What is his mission?
He wants to nourish the ones, who strengthen and build the world. It is the poet’s duty and mission in life
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to bless and praise the deserving ones.
4. Which path should we follow in life?
We should follow a path of dignity and honour in our life.
5. What does ‘Everest’ in the title stand for?
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Everest stands for the tallest peak and an achievement with honesty.
6. What does ‘hillock’ refer to in the line ‘Every hillock has a summit to boast!’?
A hillock stands for a small hill which has a summit to boast.
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7. Why does the speaker say “Everest is not the only peak”?
The poet states that Everest is not the only peak, as there are also hillocks which have a summit to boast.
8. What does the ladder symbolize?
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‘Ladder’ symbolizes upliftment of human beings.

B. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow.
1. Our nature it is that whatever we try
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We do with devotion deep and true.

a. Who does ‘we’ refer to? (HY-'18)
The people or the society.
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b. How should we carry out our duties? (HY-'18)

We should carry out our duties with deep and true devotion.
2. Defeat we repel, courage our fort;
a. How do we react to defeat? (Sep-'21 & Aug-'22; Mar & HY-'23)
We react to defeat by getting back with force to rise after the fall.
b. Which is considered as our stronghold? (Sep-'21 & Aug-'22; Mar & HY-'23)
Courage and Bravery is our stronghold.

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3. We are proud of the position we
hold; humble as we are
a. What is the speaker proud of? (HY-'19; Mar-'24)
The speaker is proud of the position he holds.
b. How is the speaker both humble and proud?
The speaker is humble and proud as he has realized the pride comes from the way we live our life

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with honesty.
c. Pick out the alliteration in these lines. (HY-'19; Mar-'24)
proud - position; hold - humble are the words in alliteration.

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4. He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore.
We bow before competence and merit;
a. Who is adored as a king? (June-'19, May-'22)
A person who does not yield or submit nor descends from dignity, is adored (respected) as a king.
b. What is the figure of speech used in the first line? (May-'22)

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Metaphor - The person who does not yield or submit, nor descends from dignity is respected as a king.
5. Honour is a property, common to all:
In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.

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a. Who are considered rich? (Sep-'20; June-'23)
A person who is born with honour and lives with dignity and pride is considered rich.
b. What is their asset? (Sep-'20; June-'23)
Honour is an asset common to all.
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GEQ Government Exam Questions
1. In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.”
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a. What are the two things mentioned here as our strength? (Mar-'19)
The two things mentioned here as our strength are Dignity and Pride.
b. Is the tone of the line positive or negative? (Mar-'19)
Positive.
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2. He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore.

We bow before competence and merit;
a. Whom do we adore? (Mar-'20)
He who does not bend his head or body to gain monetary benefits is a king we adore.
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b. What is valued and respected? (Mar-'20)

The ability to do something efficiently and the quality of being particularly good are valued and
respected.
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c. Pick out the words in alliteration in the second line. (June-'19)

Alliteration words : bow - before.
3. “A life that knows no kneeling and bending.
We are proud and feel so tall.”
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i. What kind of a life, does the poet talk about? (Govt. MP)
A life that knows no kneeling and bending before the dishonest is considered worthy.
ii. Pick out the alliterated words. (Govt. MP)
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knows - kneeling
POEM COMPREHENSION AND POETIC DEVICES - ADDITIONAL
1. “We are proud of the position we
Hold; humble as we are”
What is the poetic device used here?
Alliteration : proud - position; we - we; hold - humble.

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GEQ Government Exam Questions

1. “Honour is a property, common to all:
In dignity and pride no one need to be poor”. (HY-'19; Sep-'21)
Reference : These lines are from the Poem ‘Everest is Not the Only Peak’, written by Kulothungan.
Context : The poet says that honour is an asset. It is common to all. A person who is born with honour

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and lives with dignity and pride is considered rich.
Explanation : The poet tells that our honour is our property. It is common to humanity. A life of truth
and dignity is our property. If we follow the path of nobility and pride, we are not poor.
We are always rich.

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2. “We deem it our duty and mission in life,
To bless and praise the deserving ones.”. (HY-'19)
Reference : These lines are from the Poem ‘Everest is Not the Only Peak’, written by Kulothungan.
Context : The poet says that honour is an asset. It is common to all. A person who is born with honour
and lives with dignity and pride is considered rich.

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Explanation : The poet tells that our honour is our property. It is common to humanity. A life of truth
and dignity is our property. If we follow the path of nobility and pride, we are not poor.
We are always rich.

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3. Every hillock has a summit to boast! (June-'19)
Reference : This line is taken from the poem ‘Everest is Not the Only Peak’ written by Kulothungan.
Context : A hillock stands for a small hill which has a summit to boast.
Explanation : Mount Everest is not the only peak, which is the highest of all. Every small hill has the highest
point of which we can speak of with pride. Though our good qualities are few and small in
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quantity, we should always feel proud and high about ourselves. Our pride arises from the way,
we live and our path of truth and not by doing any harm to anyone.
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4. “Our pride springs from the way we live. (Aug-'22)
Reference : These line are from the poem ‘Everest is Not the Only Peak’ written by Kulothungan.
Context : The poet mentions here that though we are proud of the positions we held, we are so humble.
Explanation : The poet says that we are proud of the positions we hold. But we never behave in an arrogant
manner. We are so humble. We feel high about us. Our pride arises from the way we live. We
bless and praise the deserving ones, without having any egoism.
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5. We are proud of the position we

Hold : Humble as we are. (HY-'23)
Reference : These lines are taken from the poem “Everest is not the only peak” written by Kulothungan.
Context : The poet admits that he is proud of people’s humble positions because their pride springs not
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from positions or possessions but the way they live.

Explanation : The poet just doesn’t bother the height of the peak one reaches. It could even be a hillock. Their
life knows no bending what matters is how one reaches that spot. If merit and competence
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have paved the way for their success and positions, however humble they are, the poet admires
them.
EXPLANATION WITH REFERENCE TO CONTEXT (ERC) - ADDITIONAL
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1. A life that knows no kneeling and bending

We are proud and feel so tall
Reference : These lines are from the Poem ‘Everest is Not the Only Peak’, written by Kulothungan.
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Context : The poet mentions these lines when he says that every person is a King who does not have to
bend or kneel to anyone.
Explanation : He, who doesn’t bend his head or body to gain any monetary benefits, is a king, we adore. So
we should always be proud and feel high of ourselves.
C. Answer the following questions in a paragraph of 100 – 150 words each.
1. In what way is every hillock similar to Everest? (Sep-'21; Mar-'24)
The poet gives his views on the quality of life. We should always feel proud and high of ourselves, though
our good qualities are few and small in quantity. Never shall we fail to do what we have promised. Our pride

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arises from the way, we live and our path. Mount Everest is not the only peak, which is the highest of all. Every
small hill has the highest point to boast. We don’t care about the height we reach. He, who does not bend his
head or body to gain monetary benefits is a king, we adore. We should respect these persons.
2. The poem does not focus on the destination but the journey towards it. Discuss.  (HY.18; June-'19; Sep.20;
The poem mentions the good qualities which every individual is born with, like,  June-'23)

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Devotion - towards what we try to achieve
Bravery - to avoid defeat and move again
Courage - no fear to anyone
Truth - not praising anyone to flatter them

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Aim - to bless and praise the deserving ones
Commitment - to do what we have promised
Strength - to promote the one who builds the world
Pride - the way we live
Dignity - the path we follow with dignity and honour

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Uncorrupt - not taking money for anything
Competence - We respect people who are meritorious
Honour - We are born with honour and dignity.

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Proud - Proud to be born with these qualities.
The poem also portrays that a person is considered as a king when he lives a way of life that is uncorrupt
and truthful. The path we follow throughout of life should be filled with Honour and Dignity. We should take
pride in the way we live. As we are born with these qualities, we should make sure we do not lose these good
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qualities throughout our journey of life.
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1. Write a short summary of the poem “Everest is not the only peak”.  (May-'22 & HY-'23)
This poem is an account of the poet’s view on the qualities of life. We should feel proud and high
of ourselves though our good qualities may be few and small in quantity. It is our nature that whatever
we try, we do it with deep and true devotion. We avoid defeat, by moving back from it. Our courage is
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like a strong fort. We have not bent our head or body in fear of anyone. We don’t flatter anyone to gain
benefits. We are always proud of us and feel high about us. Never shall we fail to do what we have promised.
Though we are proud of the positions we hold, we are as humble as ever. Our pride arises from the way we live and
our path is a path of nobility and honour. We lead a pure life without kneeling and bending for anyone in order
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to gain benefits. We don’t care for the height, we reach. He, who doesn’t bend his head or body to gain monetary
benefits, is a king, we adore. As everyone follows the path of nobility and pride, here no one is poor. So we should
always be proud and feel high about ourselves that we have not cheated nor been selfish.
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Creative Activity
D. Creative Activity
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 Write eight words you associate with success.

 Use the words to write eight lines that mean success to you or how success makes you feel.
 Arrange your lines into a poem.
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 Share your poem with the class and post a copy on the notice board.
Success
Don’t ever think success is far away With courage every step you take
It could be on your way ….. Closer the success you make
No matter how hard you lose You are born to succeed
Your success is always close When you perform a good deed.

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Speaking Activity
E. Discuss the following topics in groups of five and choose a representative to sum up the views and share them
with the class.
a) To succeed in life, one must have a single- minded devotion to duty.

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Student 1 : Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam quoted ‘To succeed in your mission, one must have a single-minded
devotion to duty’.
Student 2 : To be successful in your life, you must have a clear vision of your goal. You must have a single

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minded enthusiasm to your goal. My aunt was devoted to her duty and she achieved success in
a short time.
Student 3 : Dream big and start working for it. Chase the goals and it doesn’t matter how much slower you
go, as long as you are not going to stop.
Student 4 : Yes. My science teacher worked hard towards achieving her goal successfully.

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Student 5 : Success belongs to those, who fix the goals and keep working for it. We can’t be successful by just
dreaming about success.
Rep : Dear friends. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand and the determination

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that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. Therefore
to succeed in your mission , you must have a vision.
b) ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal’. It is the courage and perseverance that counts.
Student 1 : Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the will to continue that counts. So is the famous
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saying of Sir Winston Churchill.
Student 2 : This well-known quote indicates that in one’s life, he/she will surely experience shortcomings,
but if they decide to use it as a form of encouragement, they will succeed. My mother is a good
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example of this. She had a strong will.
Student 3 : When you fail, you know your weaknesses and how to overcome them. The knowledge gained from
experience is far better than that gained from sources. Hence is the famous proverb, “experience
is the best teacher”.
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Student 4 : Yes, its true. There are many people who have used their failures to drive them on and have
become successful in life.
Student 5 : Steve Jobs, a college dropout made iconic products like ipod, ipad and the iphone and became
successful. Michael Jordon, a dropout in school, was the best basketball player.
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Rep : We had discussed effectively and proved that success is not final and failure is not fatal. So our
greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall.
c) Successful people neither brood over the past nor worry about the future.
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Student 1 : Many of us dwell on mistakes we made or have regrets about how we handled things in the past.
Student 2 : We also get worried about our future. The truth is we can’t change the past, no matter how hard
we try.
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Student 3 : It will not do any good to have regrets or worry about how dumb we were a couple of years ago,
when we missed that opportunity.
Student 4 : We can learn from the past and rectify ourselves. We should also not worry about our future and
assume the worst to happen.
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Student 5 : Successful people neither brood over the past, nor worry about their future. Their only goal would
be to succeed in their life.
Rep : So successful people work on their goal not worrying about their past mistakes or future plans.
They consider relaxing and living in the present is one of the most important things in their life,
as it frees of their time, makes them happier and more successful along their way.
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POETRY - UNIT 6  THE HOLLOW CROWN

- William Shakespeare

ABOUT THE POET

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William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) occupies a position
unique in world literature. He was an English poet, actor and playwright. He was

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nicknamed as the “Bard of Avon” and was often called ‘England’s national poet.’
He wrote plays that captured the complete range of human emotions and conflicts.
He wrote about 37 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and a few other
verses. They have been translated into almost all the languages of the world.

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His plays are classified into three sections - Comedy, Tragedy and Historical. “He
was not of an age, but for all time - Ben Jonson”.

This poem is an extract from William Shakespeare’s Historic play ‘King Richard, the

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second’. The play is based on the true events that occurred towards the end of the 14th
century. Richard II was crowned as the King of England in 1377, when he was 10 years
old. In 1399, he was deposed by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, who crowned himself
About the Poem : as ‘King Henry-the Fourth’. Richard II was ousted from his royal position and sent to
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prison, where he died in captivity. In his play, Shakespeare captures this prominent
episode of English history entirely a free-flowing verse so lyrically that he proves once
again his stature as an uncrowned king of English literature.
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Key points
This poem is a monologue of King Richard-II. He ponders the over might of Death that overshadows everything
else.
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Richard-II speaks these lines, when he comes face to face with the bleak reality of his crumbling world.
He talks about graves, worms and about the inscriptions on tombstones in memory of the dead.
He wants his men to choose their executors and talk of their wills. They cannot pass anything to their next
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generation than their rotting bodies to the ground.

He requests his men to tell the sad stories of the death of kings. There is always death around kings and there is no
way to escape it.
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Death laughs at the king’s reign and mocks his great ceremonies. It fills him with vain pride.
The king also adds that he too needs bread to live, feels a want, tastes grief and needs friends.
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He concludes his speech rhetorically, questioning them how could they call him a king, while he was compelled to
acknowledge human mortality.

Summary
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This monologue is famously known as the “Hollow Crown” speech in theatrical circles. In it, King Richard-II ponders
over the might of Death that overshadows everything else, including the seemingly invulnerable power of kings, and
renders them as human as any commoner at a moments notice. When Richard-II comes face to face with the bleak reality
of his crumbling world and his imminent fate, he succumbs to despair, momentarily. It is then, that he speaks the following
verse.
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2. That story ________ be true - who knows? [ Ans could]
3. Tomorrow I _______ be in Coimbatore. [ Ans will]
4. ________ I use your cell phone, please? [ Ans Could]
5. It ______ rain today. [ Ans may]
Exercises Type - 2 (MCQ Type)

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Complete the following sentence choosing the most appropriate Modal Verb.
1. Surya __________ lift 50 kg bag easily.

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(a) might (b) can (c) must (d) should [ Ans (b) can]
2. It is possible that Christopher Marlowe _________ have written plays for Shakespeare.
(a) need (b) dare (c) might (d) shall [ Ans (c) might]
3. The daughter asked her mother if she _________ go out.

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(a) could (b) might (c) need (d) will [ Ans (a) could]
4. Speak slowly lest you _________ awake the child.

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(a) must (b) should (c) need (d) can [ Ans (b) should]
5. Children _________ take supper at night.
(a) shall (b) need (c) dare (d) must [ Ans (d) must]

Exercises Type - 3
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Fill in the blanks using a correct Semi-Modal Verb.
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1. Teachers are _________ asking questions. [ Ans used to]
2. Police _________ to take risk to catch criminals.  [ Ans dare]
3. Children _________ be energetic the whole day. [ Ans ought to]
4. [ Ans need]
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We _________ to take care of nature.

5. We are _________ going to temples every Friday. [ Ans used to]

Exercises Type - 4 (MCQ Type)

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Complete the following sentence choosing the most appropriate Semi-Modal Verb.
1. Sathish __________ play in this ground during his childhood.
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(a) used to (b) dared to (c) ought to (d) need to [ Ans (a) used to]
2. When Kala was a child, she __________ play in the street.
(a) ought to (b) used to (c) must (d) need [ Ans (b) used to]
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3. They ________ not read this book for this topic.

(a) dare (b) need (c) ought to (d) used to [ Ans (b) need]
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4. He _________ to study for the test.

(a) dare (b) need (c) would (d) could [ Ans (b) need]
5. The train _________ leave now.
(a) used to (b) can (c) ought to (d) need [ Ans (c) ought to]

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Additional Topics ( 1 Mark Questions)

(i) Blended Words
Blended word is a word formed from parts of two or more other words.
ïu©L th®¤ijfis ïiz¤J, mjid RU¡f toÉš c¢rÇ¥gJ blended word-‹ áw¥g«rkhF«.

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Example :
Formation of a word by blending two words :
1. agriculture + business = agribusiness 17. medical + care = medicare

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2. beauty + utility = beautility 18. modulator + demodulator = modem
3. binary + digit = bit 19. motor + bike = mobike
4. binary + table = byte 20. motor + pedalcycle = moped
5. breakfast + lunch = brunch 21. motorway + hotel = motel

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6. camera + recorder = camcorder 22. news + broadcast = newscast
7. electronic + mail = e-mail 23. parachute + troops = paratroops
8. fact + fiction = faction 24. sky + laboratory = skylab

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9. fantastic + fabulous = fantabulous 25. smoke + fog = smog
10. helicopter + airport = heliport 26. transfer + resistor = transistor
11. information + commercial = informercial 27. travel + catalogue = travelogue
12. information + technology = infotech 28. vegetable + burger = vegeburger
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international + police = Interpol 29. volcanic + ash = vash
14. laundry + automat = laundromat 30. wireless + fidelity = wifi
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15. lecture + demonstration = lecdem 31. work + welfare = workfare
16. medical + claim = mediclaim 32. worker + alcoholic = workaholic

GEQ Government Exam QuestionS

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1. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘fantabulous’. (QY-'19)

(a) fantasty + globulus (b) fantastic + marvelous
(c) fantasy + nebulous (d) fantastic + fabulous [ Ans (d) fantastic + fabulous]
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2. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘sitcom’. (Mar-'20)

(a) sisterly + community (b) sitting + compartment
(c) site + commerce (d) situation + comedy [ Ans (d) situation + comedy]
3. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘melodrama’.
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(Sep-'20)
(a) malady + drama (b) melow + drama (c) melody + drama (d) malice + drama
 [ Ans (c) melody + drama]
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Exercises
1. Choose the blended form of ‘electrocute’.
(a) electricity + execute (b) electrons + execute
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(c) electro + execute (d) electronics + execute [ Ans (c) electro + execute]
2. Choose the blended form of ‘edutainment’.
(a) educate + entertainment (b) edu + entertainment
(c) education + entertainment (d) educating + entertainment [ Ans (c) education + entertainment]
3. Choose the blended form of ‘blog’.
(a) website + blog (b) website + log (c) web + log (d) web + blog [ Ans (c) web + log]
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(ii) American English - British English Word

ï›ÉdhÉš bghJthf ãÇ£oZ M§»y th®¤ij bfhL¡f¥g£L, mj‰F rÇahd mbkÇ¡f M§»y
th®¤ijia¤ nj®ªbjL¤J vGJ«go nf£f¥gL«. áy rka§fËš ïj‰F khwhf, mbkÇ¡f M§»y th®¤ij
bfhL¡f¥g£L, mj‰F Ãfuhd ãÇ£oZ M§»y th®¤ijia nj®ªbjL¤J vGJ«goí« nf£f¥glyh«.
Ñœ¡f©l m£ltizÆYŸs K¡»a th®¤ijfis go¤J¡ bfhŸS§fŸ.

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There are a few notable differences between British English and American English. The most noticeable difference
between American and British English is vocabulary. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different.
There is also a difference in the accent, spelling and Grammar. There are many cases in which the two varieties of

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English use different terms to describe the same thing.
In this question, a British English word will be given along with the options. Options will contain four American
English words. You have to choose the correct American word from the options given. Some times, the question will be
vice versa.
We give below some important words of British English and the equivalent words of American English.

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1. Differences in Vocabulary :
British English American English British English American English
anti clockwise counter clockwise cup board closet / wardrobe

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autumn fall curriculum vitae resume
blind (of screen) window shade cutting (newspaper) clipping (newspaper)
bonnet (of a car) hood dustbin garbage can/trash can
boot (of a car) trunk fellow guy
carpet rug
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chemist druggist football soccer
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consultant specialist footpath sidewalk
cooker oven, stove garden yard
corridor passage goods train freight train
cot crib ground floor first floor
cotton thread handbag purse
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crossroads intersection holiday vacation

interval intermission shop store
jam jelly shop assistant sales clerk
jug pitcher single (ticket) one-way (ticket)
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lift elevator sportsman athlete

lorry truck stable barn
luggage baggage storm tempest
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mobile phone cell phone sweet candy

motorcar automobile tap faucet
nappy diaper taxi cab
paraffin kerosene tea cup tea pot
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pedestrian crossing crosswalk timetable schedule

petrol gas, gasoline tin can
post box mail box torch flash light
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post code zip code trumpet horn

queue line washbasin sink
railway railroad washing laundry
ring up call windscreen windshield
rubber eraser witness box witness stand
rubbish garbage, trash zed zee
sellotape scotch tape

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2. Differences in Spelling :
British Spelling American Spelling British Spelling American Spelling
analyse analyze labour labor
behaviour behavior licence license
catalogue catalog metre meter

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centre center neighbour neighbor
cheque check organise organize
colour color plough plow

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defence defense practise (verb) practice (noun)
favourite favorite programme program
flavour flavor realise realize
focussed focused skilful skillful
fulfil fulfill theatre theater

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honour honor traveller traveler
jewellery jewelery tyre tire

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GEQ Government Exam QuestionS
1. Choose the American English word for ‘pavement’. (Sep-'20)
(a) subway (b) sidewalk (c) freeway (d) crosswalk [ Ans (b) sidewalk]
2. Choose the British English word for ‘closet’. (HY-'23)
(a) handbag (b) cupboard
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Exercises : Type - 1 (British to American)
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Choose the American English word for the underlined British English word :
1. Choose the American English word for ‘barrister’.
(a) counsel (b) attorney (c) adviser (d) mentor [ Ans (b) attorney]
2. Choose the American English word for ‘flat’.
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(a) house (b) home (c) apartment (d) tower block [ Ans (c) apartment]
Exercises : Type - 2 (American to British)
Choose the British English word for the underlined American English word :
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1. Choose the British English word for ‘crib’.

(a) car (b) cotton (c) curtains (d) cot [ Ans (d) cot]
2. Choose the British English word for ‘sink’.
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(a) wash basin (b) tin (c) timber (d) dustbin [ Ans (a) wash basin]
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(iii) Prepositions - Fill in
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Prepositions (ïil¢ brh‰fŸ), nouns (bga®¢ brh‰fË‹) K‹ò tU«. mit fhy«, ïl«, braštif,
âir KjÈat‰iw¡ F¿¡F«.
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A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases to other words within a sentence. Prepositions
are usually short words and they are placed before the nouns.
Look at the following sentences.
(i) The English language is vital in the medical field.
(ii) He climbed up the stairs to get into the terrace.
Note : That the words in bold letters in the above sentences, link the two parts of the sentence. These words are
called Prepositions.

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Look at some more examples of prepositions and prepositional phrases.
on, off, up, in, out, above, below, over, under, to, from, with, without, before, after, at, during, according
to, a head of, a part of, from, as far as, in spite of, owing to, in addition to, in case of, in front of, but for,
on account of, on behalf of, with reference to, etc.
áy cjhuz§fŸ :

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Place Chennai is in India. br‹id ïªâahÉš cŸsJ.
1. in
Time He will go in June. mt‹ #&‹ khj« nghth‹.

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Place The telephone is on the table. bjhiyngá nkirÆ‹ nkš cŸsJ.
2. on
Time He will pay the fee on Monday. mt‹ f£lz¤ij â§fŸ »Hik f£Lth‹.
Place It is cold at Ooty. C£oÆš FËuhf cŸsJ.
3. at
Time I get up at 6 a.m. eh‹ fhiy 6 k¡F vG»nw‹.

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Time He has been reading for 3 hours. mt‹ _‹W k neukhf¥ go¤J¡
4. for bfh©oU¡»wh‹.

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with noun My uncle works for a foreigner. xU btËeh£ltU¡fhf v‹ khkh ntiy brŒ»wh®.
Time They will finish the work by noon. e©gfY¡FŸ mt®fŸ gÂia Ko¥gh®fŸ.

5. by Place The resort is by the sea coast. mªj ÉLâ, fl‰fiu mUnfíŸsJ.
with noun The order was given by the manager. nkyhsuhš mªj c¤juî tH§f¥g£lJ.
Time
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The clinic works from 9 a.m. mªj kUªjf« fhiy 9 k Kjš âwªâU¡F«.
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Place Mr John is from England. âU. #h‹ 炙yhªâÈUªJ tªjt®.
6. from
with noun We import goods from many lands. eh« gy ehLfËÈUªJ bghU£fis ïw¡Fkâ
brŒ»nwh«.
Time You can meet him from 10 a.m. to Ú§fŸ mtiu fhiy 10 k Kjš 11 k tiu
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11 a.m. rªâ¡fyh«.
7. to Place We go to Courtallam in August. eh§fŸ Mf°£ khj« F‰why« ngh»nwh«.
with noun He sent the request to the Principal. mt‹ nt©Lnfhis KjštU¡F mD¥ãdh‹.
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Other most eased prepositions are :

1. about g‰¿ We know nothing about him. ek¡F mtid¥ g‰¿ x‹W« bjÇahJ.
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bjhiy¡fh£á bg£o nkir¡F nkš

2. above nkny The T.V. is fixed above the table.
gFâÆš bghU¤j¥g£LŸsJ.
They crossed the road across the è¥uh milahs¤â‹ FW¡nf
3. across tÊahŒ, FW¡fhf
Zebra line.
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mt®fŸ rhiyia¡ flªjd®.

4. since ïUªJ He is sick since Monday. mt‹ â§fŸ Kjš nehí‰W cŸsh‹.
thœÉš K‹ndh¡»¥ nghf Ka‰á
5. up nkny Going up in life needs effort.
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njit.
6. upon nkny, ÛJ The tiger pounced upon the deer. òÈ kh‹ ÛJ ghŒªjJ.
eh‹ v¥nghJ« v‹ e©gD¡F
7. beside mUnf I always sit beside my friend.
mL¤nj c£fhU»nw‹.
8. around R‰¿ Walk around the garden. njh£l¤ij¢ R‰¿ tuî«.
Gopal is cleverer than his
9. than x¥ãlš nfhghš j‹ rnfhjuid Él ò¤ârhÈ.
brother.

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He leans against a wall. mt‹ Rt® ÛJ rhŒªJŸsh‹.

10. against ÛJ, vâuhf
He fights against injustice. mt‹ Ôik¡F vâuhf¥ nghuhL»wh‹.
ïuî czî¡F¥ ãwF eh§fŸ gH«
11. after ã‹d®, ãwF We eat a fruit after supper.
rh¥ãL»nwh«.
t§»¡F¢ bršy, ïªj rhiy tÊahf
12. along tÊahf Walk along this road to the bank.

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el¡fî«
ïu©L¡F«
The five students shared the prize gÇR¥ gz¤ij 5 khzt®fS«
13. among nk‰g£lt®fS¡F
money among themselves. j§fS¡»ilna g§»£L¡ bfh©ld®
ïilna

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NÇa‹ kiwtj‰F K‹ mªj
14. before K‹ghf The office is closed before sunset.
mYtyf« _l¥g£LŸsJ.
There is a park behind the Post mŠryf¤J¡F ã‹dhš XU ó§fh
15. behind ã‹dhš
Office. cŸsJ.
The price of the watch is below if¡fofhu¤â‹ Éiy MÆu«
16. below

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ÑnH
` 1,000/-. %ghŒ¡F« ÑnH cŸsJ.
ïu©L¡F« The river flows between two ïU fiufS¡F ïilÆš mªj MW
17. between
ïilÆš banks. XL»wJ.

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The child fell down from the eh‰fhÈÆÈUªJ mªj FHªij ÑnH
18. down ÑnH
stool. ÉGªJÉ£lJ.
19. into cŸns The tiger went into the cage. mªj¥òÈ T©L¡FŸns br‹wJ.
20. near mUnf o He lives near the airport. Ékhd Ãiya¤â‹ mUnf mt® tá¡»wh®.
21. of cila He is a man of many skills. mt® gy âwikfisíila kÅj®.
ãujhd rhiyia É£L Éy» eh§fŸ
22. off Éy» We went far off the main road.
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br‹nwh«.
Migrating birds fly over tall caukhd f£ol§fS¡F nkny
23. over nkny
buildings. ïl«bgaU« gwitfŸ gw¡»‹wd.
24. through tÊahf We see through the window. #‹dš tÊahf eh§fŸ gh®¡»nwh«.
Much water flows under the ghy¤â‹ ÑnH mâfsî j©Ù®
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25. under ÑnH

bridge. XL»wJ.

GEQ Government Exam Questions

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Fill in the blank choosing the correct preposition.

1. In case of difficulty, you should refer ________ a dictionary. (QY-'18)
(a) in (b) at (c) to (d) with [ Ans (c) to]
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2. The angry chamption broke the crystal cup ________ million pieces. (Mar-'19)
(a) into (b) with (c) against (d) upon [ Ans (a) into]
3. A cool and moist breeze drifted ________ the open windows. (June-'19)
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(a) from (b) within (c) against (d) through [ Ans (d) through]
4. The race is ________ to begin. (QY-'19)
(a) around (b) about (c) over (d) up [ Ans (b) about]
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5. I have a present __________ you. (HY-'18) [ Ans for]

6. Subash is the leader __________ our class. (HY-'18) [ Ans of]
7. Was it worth waiting __________? (HY-'19)
(a) up (b) for (c) off (d) on [ Ans (b) for]
8. Education must aim at teaching ethical and moral values ______ imparting knowledge (Mar-'20)
(a) in place of (b) in exchange for (c) in addition to (d) in accordance with
 [ Ans (c) in addition to]

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Notes jahÇ¡f ïu©L tifahd khâÇfŸ ÑnH

Q. No. 44 : Note-Making (OR) ju¥g£LŸsd.
Summarizing Heading (jiy¥ò)
(Textbook Page No. : 48, 50, 114) 1. Sub-heading (Jiz¤ jiy¥ò 1)
1. Note-Making 1.a Point 1 (fU¤J 1)
Note-making involves the fundamental skills of 1.b sub-sub heading (Jiz - Jiz¤ jiy¥ò)

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reading and writing. 1.b.1 Sub Point 1 (Jiz¡ fU¤J 1)
We make notes to record the important points of a 1.b.2 Sub Point 2 (Jiz¡ fU¤J 2)
text for future reference. 1.c Point 1

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Note-making is a study skill that helps to make notes Heading (jiy¥ò)
of important points from a long text. It is particularly 2.Sub-heading 2 (Jiz jiy¥ò 2)
useful to store and retrieve information in the form 2.a Point 1 (fU¤J 1)
of a summary. 2.b sub-sub heading (Jiz-Jiz jiy¥ò)
go¤jš k‰W« vGJjš M»a 2.b.1 Sub Point 1 (Jiz¡ fU¤J 1)

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mo¥gil¤âw‹fis cŸsl¡»aJ. 2.b.2 Sub Point 1 (Jiz¡ fU¤J 2)
vâ®fhy reference-¡fhf, X® ciuÆ‹ K¡»a 2.c. Point 2 (fU¤J 2) Title
fU¤J¡fis gâî brŒa Notes jahÇ¡»nwh«.
X® ciuÆ‹ RU¡f tot¤âš, jftšfis nrfǤJ,

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Heading 1 Heading 2
ã‹d® ga‹gL¤â¡ bfhŸs ïJ cjî»wJ.
The Process Sub heading

 F
 irst, the main points and supporting details should be Sub sub heading Sub sub heading
identified. The main information should be condensed
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and organised in a systematic way.
  To avoid difficulty in recollecting information, 2. Summary Writing (Tips)
symbols or abbreviations should be used while making 1. Read the passage.
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notes. But these should be clear enough to recall or 2. Identify the important points.
understand later. 3. Write the rough copy based on important points.
 Notes need not be in complete sentences. 4. Avoid examples, quotations, numerical dates and
 Notes should be shorter than the original text. exact sentences from the passage. The number
  Main points and supporting details should be clearly of words can be approximately one-third of the
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distinguished. original passage words.

  Functional words like articles, relative pronouns should 5. Write the fair copy, neatly without over-writing,
be avoided. erasing or cancelling.
 Headings and sub headings should be numbered. 6. Check the points, underline those important
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  Then give a suitable main heading. points in the fair copy. Then strikeout the rough
Different formats as applicable to the paragraph can be used copy.
to make notes. Two sample formats are given below. 7. Then give a suitable title for the given passage.
  KjÈš K¡»a fU¤J¡fisí«, mj‰F Mjhukhd 8. Finally, write the number of words in the given
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Étu§fisí« F¿¤J¡ bfhŸS§fŸ. ïj‹ K¡»a passage and in the fair copy separately.
jftšfŸ RU¡f¥gl nt©L«. Summary vGj Tips :
 S ymbols mšyJ abbreviations fis ga‹gL¤â¡
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bfhŸsyh«. ã‹d® ïjdhš go¡F«nghJ, mJ 1. bfhL¡f¥g£LŸs g¤âia e‹whf¥ go¤J,

òǪJ bfhŸS« goahf ïU¡f nt©L«. mj‹ fU¤ij m¿ªJ bfhŸsî«.
 KG th¡»a§fshf ïU¡f¤ njitÆšiy. 2. g¤âÆYŸs K¡»a m«r§fis Rough Copy v‹w
  _y ciuiaÉl Notes á¿a msÉš ïU¡f nt©L«. jiy¥ã‹ Ñœ vGâ¡ bfhŸf.
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  K ¡»a fU¤J¡fS«, Mjhukhd Étu§fS« 3. u~¥ fh¥ã¡fhd g¤âÆš FW¡fhf xU nfhL

ntWgL¤j¥gl nt©L«. nghLf. (nfhL nghlhkY« vGjyh«).
  Articles (a, an, the), relative pronouns (who, whom, 4. mL¤J Fair Copy vGj nt©L«. vL¤J¡fh£LfŸ,
whose, which, that) M»at‰iw jÉ®¡f nt©L«. nk‰nfhŸfŸ, njita‰w t®zidfŸ
  j iy¥òfS«, Jiz¤ jiy¥òfS« tÇir ngh‹wt‰iw Ú¡», ÉdhÉš bfhL¡f¥g£l
v©fis bfh©oU¡f nt©L«. g¤âÆYŸs K¡»a fU¤Jfis k£L«
  g ¤â¡F V‰wtifÆš ãujhd jiy¥ò x‹iw th®¤ijfshf mik¤J Fair Copy vGJf.
vGJf. 5. ika¡ fU¤J¡F V‰w xU jiy¥ig vGJf.

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Govt. Model Paper - 2019

Write a Summary or Make notes of the following passage :
There are basically two types of auctions: ascending-bid auctions and descending-bid auctions. Ascending-bid
auctions start out with a low bid for an object. The price of the object is gradually raised until only one bidder remains.
By contrast, descending-bid auctions start out with a high bid and the price is progressively lowered until a customer

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expresses a willingness to purchase the object. Both procedures have a number of variants. For example, in some types
of auctions a professional auctioneer declares the suggested bids. In other types of auctions, however, the customers
make their own bids. Another variant, used at places such as eBay or Yahoo Auction, is called a “buyout option”. A high
price for an item is declared. Anyone willing to pay that price is guaranteed a purchase. This variant seems to appeal

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consumers who dislike uncertainty: for a fixed price they are guaranteed an object. “Buyout options” are most commonly
used if the seller has a stock of several copies of the same item.
Both ascending-bid and descending-bid auctions can be conducted in either open or closed formats. In open
formats, all participants know what exactly how much an object is going for. For example, at many Japanese fish markets,
wholesalers gather around the fish to be purchased and raise their hands as the auctioneer names progressively higher

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prices. In closed auctions, participants are unaware of how much other participants are willing to pay for an object.
For example, a case in which participants used sealed envelopes to place their bids on a piece of real estate represents
this type of auction. Though open auctions generally yield higher prices, closed formats are sometimes preferred in

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situations in which the privacy of the prospective buyers is considered paramount or the need to document precisely
how much each party bid is high.
Ans Note Making : Auctions
1. Two Types of Auctions 3. Both conducted - either open or closed.
(a) Ascending-bid auctions.
o (a) Open formats - know what exactly.
(b) Descending-bid auctions. (b) Closed auctions. - unaware - how much.
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2. Procedure 4. Prices yielded
(a) Ascending. start-low bid and gradely raids. (a) Open auctions - yield higher prices
(b) Descending. start-high bid and progressively lowered. (b) Closed auctions. - p referred institution of
(c) Both have no. of variants privacy of buyers.
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(i) Profession, auctioneer, declare the bids.

(ii) customer, make their own bids.
(OR)
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Rough Copy : Auction

There are two types of auctions. They are ascending-bid auctions and descending-bid auctions. Ascending
bid auctions start out with a lowbid for an object. But a descending bid auctions start out with a high bid for an
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object. Both procedures have a number of variants. In some types, the auctioneer declares the suggested bids. In
other types, the customers make their own bids. In “buyout option” at eBay or Yahoo Auction, a high price for an
item is guaranteed a purchase. It appeals the consumers who like fixed price for an item is guaranteed a purchase.
It appeals the consumers who like fixed price for an object. Auctions can be conducted in open or closed formats.
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In open formats, all the participants know what exactly how much an objects going for. In closed actions, the
participants are unaware of how much other participants willing to pay for an object. Here the privacy of buyers
is considered paramount.
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Fair Copy : Auction

There are ascending-bid auctions and descending-bid auctions. Ascending bid auctions start out with a low
bid for an object. But a descending big auctions start out with a high bid. These have a number of variants. In
some types, the auctioneer declares the suggested bids. In other types, the customers make their own bids. In
“buyout option” a high price for an item is guaranteed. It appeals the consumers who like fixed price. Auctions on
be conducted in open or closed formats. In open formats, all the participants know how much an object is going
for. In closed auctions, participants are unaware of how much other participants are willing to pay for an object.

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4. Platelets
GEQ Government Exam Questions a) Description
(i) round or oval plates
1. Write a Summary or Make notes of the following b) Function
passage.  (QY-'18) (i) Keys elements in blood clotting.
Our blood consists of three types of blood cells, red blood (ii) Stick to the edges of the wound, clump

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cells, white blood cells and platelets. The red blood cells together and seal the hole.
are small, thin and disc-shaped. They are composed of c) Composition
an iron-containing, component called haemoglobin. (i) Each drop has 15 million platelets.
When blood passes through the lungs each haemoglobin (ii) have a life span of eight days.

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molecule picks up our oxygen molecules and it supplies (or)
the oxygen to the body’s tissues. Red blood cells also Summary Writing :
transport the carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
The lungs throw out this gas when we exhale. The white Rough Copy : Blood Cells
blood cells are big and they are few when compared with Our blood consists of three types of blood cells, red blood

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the red cells, numbering only one for every 700 red cells. cells, white blood cells and platelets. The red blood cells are
They are the body’s defenders. They are the soldiers that small, thin and disc-shaped. They are composed of an iron-
fight, bacteria and other enemies. One kind, for instance, containing, component called haemoglobin. Red blood cells

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destroys dead cells. Other kind produces antibodies against also transport the carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
viruses. Some others eat up and digest bacteria. Platelets are The white blood cells are big and they are few when
like round or oval plates. They are the key elements in blood compared with the red cells, numbering only one for every
clotting. When a blood vessel is cut, the platelets rush to the 700 red cells. They are the body’s defenders, the soldiers that
place. They stick to the edges of the wound, clump together fight, bacteria and other enemies. They are the key elements
and they have a life span of eight days.
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and seal the hole. Each drop of blood has 15 million platelets in blood clotting. They stick to the edges of the wound, clump
together and seal the hole. Each drop of blood has 15 million
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Ans Note Making : platelets and they have a life span of eight days.
Blood Cells Fair Copy : Blood Cells
1. Types of Blood Of the three types of human blood cells, the red ones
(i) Red Blood Cells (ii) White Blood Cells are small and disc-shaped, carrying haemoglobin containing
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(iii) Platelets oxygen to tissues, transports carbon dioxide to lungs, which

2. RBC exhale the gas. The 1 : 700 big white ones defend the body
a) Description against bacteria, destroy dead cells or produce antibodies
against viruses. Platelets are round or oval-shaped plates.
(i) Small thin disc shaped
They are the key elements in blood clotting.
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b) Composed of haemoglobin
c) Function No. of words in the given passage : 198
(i) Picks up oxygen molecules, during blood No. of words in the fair copy : 64
2. Write a Summary or Make notes of the following
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circulation.
(ii) Supplies to body tissues. passage.  (HY-'18)
(iii) Transports CO2 during exhalation. Conversation is indeed the most easily teachable of
3. WBC all arts. All you need to do in order to become a good
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a) Description conversationalist is to find a subject that interests you and

(i) Big your listeners. There are, for example, numberless hobbies
to talk about. But the important thing is that you must talk
(ii) Fewer than RBC - 1 : 700
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about other fellow’s hobby rather than your own. Therein

b) Function lies the secret of your popularity. Talk to your friends about
(i) Body’s defenders - fights bacteria the things that interest them and you will get a reputation for
(ii) Two kinds good fellowship, charming wit, and a brilliant mind. There
- one destroys dead cells is nothing that pleases people so much as your interest in
- the other produces antibodies to fight their interest.
virus. It is just as important to know what subjects to avoid and
- consumes and digests bacteria. what subjects to select for good conversation. If you don’t

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want to be set down as a wet blanket or a bore, be careful A good conversationalist must know what to say and
to avoid certain unpleasant subjects. Avoid talking about how to say. So, you should be mentally quick and witty. You
yourself, unless you are asked to do so. People are interested should not hurt others with your wit. You should avoid
in their own problems, not in yours. Sickness or death bores mannerism in your conversation. You should not bite your
everybody. The only one who willingly listens to such talk is lips, click your tongue, roll your eyes. You should not use
the doctor, but he gets paid for it. your hands excessively while speaking.

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To be a good conversationalist, you must know not only Fair Copy : The art of conversation
what to say, but how also to say it. Be mentally quick and Conversation is the most easily teachable of all
witty. But don’t hurt others with your wit. Finally, try to arts. To become a good conversationalist, you have to find a
avoid mannerism in your conversation. Don’t bite your lips subject that interests you and your listeners. For example, if

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or click your tongue, or roll your eyes or use your hands you want to talk about hobbies, you must talk about other’s
excessively as you speak. hobby and not about your hobbies. Avoid talking about
Don’t be like that Frenchman who said, “How can I talk if yourself and unpleasant subjects. People are interested in
you hold my hand?”. their own problems and not in yours. A doctor alone will
listen to you because he gets paid for it. You must know what

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Ans Note Making : to say and how to say. So, you should be mentally quick and
The art of conversation witty. You should not hurt others with your wit. You should
1. Conversation not bite your lips, click your tongue, roll your eyes. You
(a) The most easily teachable of all arts should not use your hands excessively while speaking.

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(b) Subject that interests you and your listeners No. of words in the given passage : 265
(c) Secret of your popularity No. of words in the fair copy : 126
(i) Talk on numberless hobbies
(ii) Talk about other fellow’s hobby 3. Write a summary or Make notes of the following
2. Important to know passage.  (Mar-'19)
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(a) What subjects to avoid and what to select The Chinese were the first to make gun powder, invent the
(i) Avoid unpleasant subjects magnetic compass and introduce to the world the art of
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(ii) Avoid talking about yourself making paper. About 2000 years ago, the Chinese made
(b) People are interested in their own problems gun powder by mixing sulphur and saltpetre. The mixture
(i) Not in yours. exploded when set on fire. The Chinese were the first to find
(c) A doctor alone will listen to you out the fact that a narrow magnet floating in a bowl of water
(i) Because he gets paid for it. would always point to the North. This discovery led to the
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3. A good conversationalist invention of magnetic compass. The device helped the sailors
(a) Must know what to say and how to say to find out the direction when they were out of sight of land.
(b) Mentally quick and witty The Chinese also invented the art of making paper during the
(i) don’t hurt others with your wit 2nd Century. Soon, the art of making paper using vegetable
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(c) Avoid mannerism in your conversation pulp reached Arabia, Spain and Europe. In course of time,
(i) Don’t bite your lips paper factories came into existence. The fourth invention of
(ii) Don’t click your tongue the Chinese was the art of printing. Before this invention,
(iii) Don’t roll your eyes books were written by hand. The Chinese invented the art
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of printing with movable types. With this invention, reading

(or) and learning became easy to common people as they were
Summary Writing : able to print books in large numbers.
Rough Copy : The art of conversation
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Conversation is the most easily teachable of all arts.

Ans Note Making :
To become a good conversationalist, you have to find a Chinese Inventions
subject that interests you and your listeners. The secret of 1. gun powder
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your popularity will lie on your talk for example, on hobbies. a) 2,000 years ago
Talk about other fellow’s hobby and not about your own b) Mixing sulphur and saltpetre
hobbies. Talk about the things that interest your friends. c) Exploded when setting on fire
It is important to know what subjects to avoid and what 2. magnetic compass
to select. Avoid unpleasant subjects and also avoid talking a) narrow magnet floats in water
about yourself. People are interested in their own problems b) always points to the North
and not in yours. A doctor alone will listen to you because c) device helped sailors
he gets paid for it.

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3. Making paper Ans Note Making :

a) during the 2nd century Mental and Physical Stress
b) vegetable pulp used 1. Stress
c) Arabia, Spain and Europe a. Helpful
4. Printing fire alarm – alerts to avoid danger
a) before books were written by hand deadline for assignment – motivates to finish

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b) printing with movable types b. Harm
c) reading, learning became easy emotional & physical health
(or) limit our ability at home, in school

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within our relationships
Summary Writing :
2. Practice
Rough Copy : Chinese Inventions a. Time management skills
The Chinese were the first in making gun powder to manage our academic schedule social activities
about 2,000 years ago. They mixed sulphur with saltpetre. making time for ourself

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This mixture would explode when set on fire. They then b. Specific goals
invented the magnetic compass. They found that when a set and implement
narrow magnet was put in a bowl of water, it would float and improve our mood and help reduce stress
3. Reducing stress

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it would point to the North. This device helped the sailors
to find out the directions. They also invented the art of a. avoid procrastination
making paper during the 2nd century. They used the vegetable that creates more mental & physical stress
pulp for it. This process reached Arabia, Spain and Europe. b. regular exercise & physical activity
So, paper factories came. Their fourth invention is the art burn-off the energy generated by stress
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of printing with movable types. Earlier books were written (or)
by hand. Reading and learning became easy and printing
Summary Writing :
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books in large numbers were possible due to this invention.
Rough Copy : Mental and Physical Stress
Fair Copy : Chinese Inventions Stress is a normal part of life. It can be helpful in many
The Chinese were made gun powder by mixing instances. A fire alarm alerts us to avoid danger. Deadline
sulphur with saltpetre. This mixture would explode when
for an assignment motivates us to finish it on time. Stress
set on fire. They then invented the magnetic compass.
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can harm our emotional and physical health. It can limit our
This device helped the sailors to find out the directions.
They also invented papermaking. They used the vegetable ability at home, in school and within our relationships. We
pulp for it. This process reached Arabia, Spain and Europe. are responsible for bringing about our own stress. We can
Their fourth invention is the printing with movable types. manage stress by practising stress reduction strategies. By
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Earlier books were written by hand. Reading and learning practising time management skills, our academic schedule,
became easy and printing books in large numbers were social activities can be managed well. Stress is also reduced
possible due to this invention. by implementing specific goals. Regular exercise, physical
No. of words in the given passage : 183 activity, meditation, practising good sleep habits will ensure
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No. of words in the fair copy : 85 that we are well rested.

4. Write a summary or Make notes of the following Fair Copy : Mental and Physical Stress
passage.  (June-'19)
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Stress is a normal part of life. It can be helpful in many

Stress is a part of everyday life. There are many instances instances. A fire alarm alerts us to avoid danger. Deadline
when stress can be helpful. A fire alarm is intended to cause for an assignment motivates us to finish it on time. Stress
the stress that alerts you to avoid danger. The stress created can harm our emotional and physical health. It can limit our
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by a deadline to finish a paper can motivate you to finish ability at home, in school and within our relationships. By
the assignment on time. But when experienced in excess, practising time management skills, our academic schedule,
stress has the opposite effect. It can harm our emotional and social activities can be managed well. Regular exercise,
physical health and limit our ability to function at home, in physical activity, meditation, practising good sleep habits
school and within our relationships. The good news is that, will ensure that we are well rested.
since we are responsible for bringing about most of our own
stress, we can also do much to manage stress by learning and No. of words in the given passage : 200
practising specific stress reduction strategies. No. of words in the fair copy : 84

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5. Write a summary or Make notes of the following sulphur-di-oxide and nitrogen oxide. Sulphur-di-oxide
passage.  (QY-'19) produces acid rain, which damages buildings and plant
Pollution is an undesirable change in physical, chemical and materials. The increase in the atmospheric temperature is
biological characteristics of our land, air and water caused called global warming or greenhouse effect. It leads to the
by excessive accumulation of pollutants. The pollutants like melting of glaciers and so the sea level rises.
carbon-di-oxide, sulphur-di-oxide and nitrogen oxide cause No. of words in the given passage : 93

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air pollution. The gas sulphur-di-oxide produces acid rain.
No. of words in the fair copy : 57
Due to acid rain, buildings and plant materials are damaged.
The increase of these causes global warming also. The average 6. Write a summary or Make notes of the following
increase in the temperature of atmosphere is called global- passage.  (HY-'19)

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warming. This is otherwise known as green house effect. It is easy to say, “Enlarge you Vocabulary”, first that you
This leads to the rise of sea level as a consequence of the
melting of glaciers. may enter upon the privileges of cultivated women; and
secondly, that you may be able to tell the truth easily and
Ans Note Making : accurately. But it is another and more difficult matter to
prescribe the means by which this is to be done. Every

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Pollution
1. Pollution girl must, to a large degree, work out her own method.
a) undesirable change The reading of the best books and conversation with
i) physical cultivated folk - both helps to the free use of words.

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ii) chemical The dictionary is the best friend for your task. Never allow a
iii) biological characteristics strange word to pass unchallenged. Usually, it is wise to look
b) accumulation of pollutants it up at the moment. If that is impossible it must be written
i) land firmly on the memory and traced at the first opportunity.
ii) air It is good to encourage the habit of dawdling at little over
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harvest. By learning two new words a day thoroughly, you
a) pollutants
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can ensure a large vocabulary before you reach middle age.
i) carbon-di-oxide
ii) sulphur-di-oxide Ans Note Making :
iii) nitrogen oxide Enriching your vocabulary
b) sulphur-di-oxide 1. privileges of cultivated women
i) acid rain
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1.a) to tell the truth easily

ii) damages of buildings and plant materials
1.b) accurately
3. Global warming
a) greenhouse effect 1.c) to prescribe the means to do
b) increase in atmospheric temperature 2. Every girl to work out
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i) melting of glaciers 2.a) her own method

ii) rise in sea level 2.b) to read books
(or) 2.c) to make conversations
2.d) to use the words effectively
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Summary Writing :
3. dictionary
Rough Copy : Pollution 3.a) Best for the task
Pollution is caused by excessive accumulation of 3.b) Never allow new word to pass-through
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pollutants in land, air and water. It is an undesirable change 3.c) wise to look at the meaning
in physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Air 4. write on the memory
pollution is due to pollutants like carbon-di-oxide, sulphur- 4.a) traced at the first opportunity
di-oxide and nitrogen oxide. Sulphur-di-oxide produces acid
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4.b) encourage the habit of dawdling

rain. Acid rain damages buildings and plant materials. The 4.c) little over the dictionary
increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is called global
5. task
warming or the greenhouse effect. It leads to the melting of
5.a) learn two new words a day
glaciers and so the sea level rises.
5.b) enrich large vocabulary
Fair Copy : Pollution 5.c) before you reach middle age.
The pollutants cause pollution in land, air and water. (or)
Air pollution is due to pollutants like carbon-di-oxide,

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Summary Writing : The only purpose of this function is to maintain social

Rough Copy : Enriching your vocabulary relationships, and to begin, or to continue the conversation.
By enriching your vocabulary, you may enter upon the A well-known example from British culture is a small talk
privileges of cultivated women. You may tell the truth easily about the weather. Such a kind of talk neither provides
and accurately. But it is difficult to prescribe the means to any information nor expresses our feelings, but it helps to
do. Every girl has to work out herself. Reading books and interact with people.

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conversation will help to use words effectively. Dictionary Ans Note making
is best for the task. Don’t allow a word to pass-through you
without knowing the meaning. You should encourage the Main functions of language
habit of dawdling a little over the dictionary. You learn two 1. Language

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new words a day thoroughly. Then, you will enrich your a) important tool for communication
vocabulary before you reach middle age. i) helps to understand each other
Fair Copy : Enriching your vocabulary ii) speak with a purpose
2. Use
By enriching your vocabulary, you may enter upon the
a) to deliver a message
privileges of cultivated women. You may tell the truth easily and

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i) to know something
accurately. But it is difficult to prescribe the means to do. Every ii) to express our feeling
girl has to work out herself. Reading books and conversation b) to ask for help
will help to use words effectively. Dictionary is best for the i) to share information, to say a joke

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task. Don’t allow a word to pass through without knowing the 3. Main functions
meaning. You learn two new words a day. Then, you will enrich a) informational function
your vocabulary before you reach middle age. i) deliver messages, describe thing, give new
No. of words in the given passage : 173 information
No. of words in the fair copy : 83 ii) example of encyclopaedia article
7. Make notes of the following passage. 
o (Mar-'20) b) expressive function
i) to express feelings and impressions
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Language is the most important tool of communication ii) understand speaker’s personality & emotions
invented by human civilization. Language helps us to
understand each other. We can never overestimate the c) directive function
importance of language in our lives. Every time we speak, i) induce actions or reactions
we do it with a particular purpose. Sometimes, we wish to ii) examples –commands or requests
deliver a message, or we want to know something, or we like iii) listener’s reaction is important
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to express our feelings. At times, we use language to ask for d) aesthetic function
help, to share information, or just to say a joke. Generally, i) words & sentences – linguistics artefacts
there are five main functions of language which we shall ii) beauty of words & phrases is important
now discuss. e) phatic function
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The first one is informational function which helps us i) to maintain social relationship
deliver messages, describe things and give our listeners new ii) example – small talk about the weather
information. This function can be illustrated as an example of iii) helps to interact with people
8. Either make notes or summarise the following
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an encyclopedia article. The next function of a language is the

expressive function. We need this function whenever we want passage.  (Sep-'20)
to express our feelings and impressions. With this function, Dolphins are wonderful creatures. They are very intelligent
we can understand the personality of the speaker and his or social animals. Among all marine creatures, dolphins seem
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her emotions. The third is the directive function of a language. to have a natural fondness for humans.
This function is used to induce certain actions or reactions. There are 33 species of dolphins and five known river
The examples of such a function are commands and requests. dolphins of these the bottlenose dolphins with their lovable
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This is a function of social control and interpersonal broad smile, are very trainable. They are usually used as
interation. Here, the reaction of the listener is more performers. They amaze spectators with their acts and
important than the thoughts expressed by the speaker. graceful leaps. They are also capable of mimicking the sounds
The next function of a language is the aesthetic function. of a few human words.
Here, the words and sentences are considered as linguistics Dolphin babies are particularly curious about children and
artefacts. In this function, the beauty of words and phrases want to get closer with them, to swim alongside. Mother
is more important than the usefulness of information. The dolphins, keep an eye on the babies in case they get too
fifth and final function of a language is the phatic function. excited - driving, racing and playing games.

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Ans (a) The colour of the curtains is very bright.

(b) I saw a uniformed soldier hiding behind the wall.
(c) Nobody knows why he was killed. (was ⇔ he)
(d) My elder brother is living abroad.
(e) They are discussing their picnic. (about → deleted)

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3. Error Spotting. (June-'19)
(a) Malini told to her cousin that she would donate some money.

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(b) Though I had a good sleep, but I feel very tired.
(c) Every tourist has a amazing story to share.
(d) One of the components are already missing.
(e) Mr. Mohan is going through the most worst phase of his life.

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Ans (a) Malini told her cousin that she would donate some money. (to → deleted)
(b) Though I had a good sleep, I feel very tired. (but → deleted)
(c) Every tourist has an amazing story to share.

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(d) One of the components is already missing.
(e) Mr. Mohan is going through the worst phase of his life. (most → deleted)
4. Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite them correctly.
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(a) I lived here since 2010.
(b) Copper is an useful metal.
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(c) Though I was rich, yet I kept quiet.
(d) Balu is junior than me.
(e) I need your advise in this matter.
Ans (a) I have been living here since 2010.
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(b) Copper is a useful metal.

(c) Though I was rich, I kept quiet. (yet → deleted)
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(d) Balu is junior to me.

(e) I need your advice in this matter.
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5. Spot the error in each of the following material to the school.  (HY-'19)
(a) John as well was Henry are expected shortly.
(b) Ganges is a sacred river.
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(c) Vinodh picked a quarrel on me.

(d) Though she came late but she was allowed to write the exam.
(e) Nithya and her cousin sister are going to Ooty next week.
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Ans (a) John as well as Henry is expected shortly.

(b) The Ganges is a sacred river.
(c) Vinodh picked a quarrel with me.
(d) Though she came late, she was allowed, to write the exam. (but → deleted)
(e) Nithya and her cousin are going to Ooty next week. (sister → deleted)

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6. Read the following sentences, spot the error and correct them. (Mar-'20)
(i) We saw a few girls playing in the park today morning.
(ii) The interior decoration in all the rooms are awesome.
(iii) My mother rarely goes out without an umbrella, doesn’t she?
(iv) Though I have done my interview well, I was not selected.

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(v) Some parents keep their children with control.
Ans (i) We saw a few girls playing in the park yesterday in the morning. (OR)
We saw a few girls playing in the park thismorning.

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(ii) The interior decoration in all the rooms is awesome.
(iii) My mother rarely goes out without an umbrella, does she?
(iv) Though I did my interview well, I was not selected.
(v) Some parents keep their children under control.

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7. Read the following sentences, spot the error and correct them. (Sep-'20)
(i) If she had known of your arrival, she would come to receive you.

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(ii) Neither Siya nor Seema are present today.
(iii) Despite being old yet he is active.
(iv) I cannot cope up with pressure.
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Ans (i) If she had known of your arrival, she would have come to receive you.
(ii) Neither Siya nor Seema is present today.
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(iii) Despite being old, he is active. (‘yet’ → deleted)
(iv) I cannot cope with this pressure. (‘up’ → deleted)
(v) She met the officer concerned. (concerned ↔ officer)
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8. Read the following sentences, spot the error in them and correct them. (Sep-'21)
(i) A ship with goods drowned in the Indian Ocean.
(ii) We discussed about the problem so thoroghly.
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(iii) If I had known this yesterday I will have helped him.
(iv) Rahim has been winning a prize since five years consecutively.
(v) I purchased furnitures from the shop.
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Ans (i)  A ship with goods drowned into the Indian Ocean.
(ii) We discussed the problem thoroughly.
(iii) If I had known this yesterday I would have helped him.
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(iv) Rahim has been winning a prize for five years consecutively.
(v) I purchased furniture from the shop.
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9. Spot the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly.  (CRT-'22)
(i) I can’t able to understand this problem.
(ii) Everybody appreciate Ram for his honesty.
(iii) The Police is looking for the thief who stole the jewels.
(iv) Where is my scissiors?
(v) Kavin or Kamal are responsible for the success of this play.

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Ans (i) I’m unable to understand this problem.

(ii) Everybody appreciates Ram for his honesty.
(iii) The police are/were looking for the thief who stole the jewels. / The police looked for the thief who stole
the jewels. (Police follows plural verb)
(iv) Where are my scissors?

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(v) Kavin or Kamal is responsible for the success of this play.
10. Read the following sentences, spot the error in them and correct them.  (May-'22)
(i) I saw many gooses in the park.

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Ans (i) I saw many geese in the park
(ii) Ramu is one of the tallest boy. (ii) Ramu is one of the tallest boys.
(iii) He is my cousin brother. (iii) He is my cousin.
(iv) They discussed about the matter. (iv) They discussed the matter.

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(v) Either of these are right. (v) Either of these is right.

11. Read the following sentences, spot the error in them and correct them : (Aug-'22)

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(i) If Meena had worked hard, she would receive an award.
(ii) No sooner did they display the picture, the dealer made his bid.
(iii) Raju rode the bike fastly.
(iv) One of the girl is missing. o
(v) As she was sick, but she could not attend the meeting.
Ans (i) If Meena had worked hard, she would have received an award.
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(ii) No sooner did they display the picture, than the dealer made his bid.
(iii) Raju ride the bike fastly
(iv) One of the girls is missing
(v) As she was sick, ___ she could not attend the meeting. (‘but’ → deleted)
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12. Read the following sentences, spot the erros and rewrite the sentences correctly.  (Mar-'23)
(i) Neither of the boys are guilty.
(ii) Balaji is junior than me.
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(iii) Our teacher gives us a lot of advices.

(iv) The quality of the mangoes were good.
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(v) The tourists took much photos during their trip.

Ans (i) Neither of the boys is guilty.
(ii) Balaji is junior to me.
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(iii) Our teacher gives us a lot of advice.

(iv) The quality of the mangoes was good.
(v) The tourists took many photos during their trip.
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13. Read the following sentences, spot the error and rewrite them correctly. (June-'23)
(i) Linguistics are an interesting field of study.
(ii) This is one of the photograph we took yesterday.
(iii) The Government is planning to create an Unified portal for citizens’ services.
(iv) I always prefer to pay by cash.
(v) Which is the most easiest way to resolve this problem?

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Ans (i) Linguistics is an interesting field of study.
(ii) This is one of the photographs we took yesterday.
(iii) The Government is planning to create an Unified portal for citizens’ services.
(iv) I always prefer to pay in cash.
(v) Which is the most easiest way to solve this problem?

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14. Read the following sentences, spot the errors.  Ans (QY-'23)
(i) He is senior than me. (i) He is senior to me.
(ii) She is a best student of our school. (ii) She is the best student of our school.

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(iii) Our team are the best. (iii) Our team is the best.
(iv) He gave me an one - rupee coin. (iv) He gave me a one - rupee coin.
(v) Earth revolves the sun. (v) The Earth revolves the sun.
15. Read the following sentences, spot the errors.  (HY-'23)

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(i) We discussed about the price rise. (i) We discussed the price rise.
(ii) If I was a bird, I would fly. (ii) If I were a bird, I would fly.

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(iii) Sasi is one of the best student in the class. (iii) Sasi is one of the best students in the class.
(iv) Aruna went to abroad. (iv) Aruna went abroad.
(v) Karpagam is senior than me. (v) Karpagam is senior to me.
16. Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly.
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(i) The little boy memorised the alphabets with in a week.
(ii) Everyone of the students were questioned.
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(iii) Wordsworth is one of the greatest poet of the world.
(iv) Raju has took half a day leave.
(v) I have been working in this school since twenty years.
Ans (i) The little boy memorised the alphabet within a week.
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(ii) Everyone of the students was questioned.

(iii) Wordsworth is one of the greatest poets of the world.
(iv) Raju has taken half a day leave.
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(v) I have been working in this school for twenty years.

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Spot the errors and correct them:

1. (a) One of the boys were sick. The teacher made him to take some medicine.
(b) The Secretary and Treasure have arrived. The crowd that waited for him started clapping.
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(c) Anita is a M.A. in English.

(d) My brother gave me a lot of advices.
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(e) If they had contacted me, I would help them.

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(b) The Secretary and Treasurer has arrived. The crowd that waited for him started clapping.
(c) Anita is an M.A. in English
(d) My brother gave me a lot of advice.
(e) If they had contacted me, I would have helped them.

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2. (a) He is my cousin brother. Ans

(b) A honest man is always respected. (a) He is my cousin. (brother → deleted)
(c) Balu is one of the best student in his class. (b) An honest man is always respected.
(d) Ravi is best student in the class. (c) Balu is one of the best students in his class.
(e) We speak the English. (d) Ravi is the best student in the class.

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(e) We speak English. (the → deleted)
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(Textbook Page No. : 51 - 52)
What is an article?
An article is a piece of written work, the purpose of which is to propagate news, inform about results of research,

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analyse academic information, express opinions or persuade through suggestions.
Article v‹gJ xU brŒâia¡ F¿¤njh, MŒî Koîfis¡ F¿¤njh, fšÉ¤Jiw ngh‹w JiwfË‹
brašghLfŸ g‰¿nah, xU Éthj«, ïirÉHh ngh‹w Ãfœîfis¥ g‰¿nah, mšyJ ntW vªj xU jiy¥ig¥

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g‰¿nah, brŒâ Clf§fËš btËahF« xU gFâ MF«.
Components of an article :
jiy¥ò (Title) :  go¥gtÇ‹ ftd¤ij¡ ftU« tifÆš ïU¡f nt©L« (it should be catchy
enough to draw the reader’s attention)
vGâatÇ‹ bga® (Byline) : vGâatÇ‹ bga® mtáa« ïl« bgw nt©L« (the name of the writer of the
article)
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K‹Diu (Introduction) : brhšy tU« fU¤ij XÇU tÇfËš vGJjš (outlines the topic)
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cŸsl¡f« (Body) :  2 Kjš 4 g¤âasÉš vGJjš (builds upon the topic; consists of two to four
paragraphs)
Koîiu (Conclusion) :  ïWâahd fU¤J¡fis RU¡fkhf vGJjš (summarises and offers final opinions)
articles vGj áy F¿¥òfŸ :
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 RU¡fkhfî«, JšÈakhfî« ïU¡f nt©L«. Be brief and concise.

 ah®, vJ, v¥nghJ, v§nf, v›thW, V‹ - ngh‹w K¡»a Édh¡fS¡F gâš TW« Éjkhf ïU¡f nt©L«.
Cover the essential elements of who, what, when, where, how and why?
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 Article-‹ jiy¥ig, fU¥bghUis ikakhf it¤J vGj nt©L«. mijÉ£L, ntW njitÆšyhj
Éõa§fis vGj¡ TlhJ. Focus on the theme or topic of the article. Do not deviate from it.
 vËa brh‰fis¡ bfh©L, všnyhU¡F« kdâš gâ»w khâÇ vGj nt©L«. Use simple language.
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GEQ Government Exam Questions

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1. Write a newspaper article on ‘Water Conservation’. (QY-'19)

Ans Water conservation
- By M. Krishnan, XI-C
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Water is the essential source of life on earth as we need it in every activity like drinking, cooking,
bathing, washing, agriculture etc. Water conservation is the practice of using water efficiently to reduce
unnecessary water usage. We should save water and should not contaminate it. Water should be available
for future generations also. Water management should be properly planned. We should take the necessary
steps to keep the water bodies clean. Trees play an important role in water conservation. So we should plant
more trees. Rainwater harvesting has to be done in every building. We can reduce the usage of water in our

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day-to-day life. We can turn off the taps while brushing the teeth and while washing face and utensils. The
oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s area, but freshwater accounts only for 2.5%. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
should be the mantra for conserving water. It is our moral responsibility to contribute our efforts for water
conservation.
2. Write an article on “Road Safety” in about 50 words. (May-'22)

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Ans Road Safety
A report by xxx
Road Safety is the measure for people while using the road. Every year, millions of people across the

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world died due to road accidents. There are various ethics and terms to be followed while using the road.
The Common set of rules made up for pedestrians, cyclists, bike-riders, four-wheelers, etc. Pedestrians have
to follow the special rules established for the paved surface of the road. Motorists, four-wheeler users and
other vehicle users have to follow road signal rule. Speed can be dangerous for life; the statement implies

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that moving vehicles on uncontrollable speed can be a reason for the accident.
3. Write an article in about 150 words on the topic ‘Social Distancing’. (Aug-'22)

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Ans S ocial distancing is one of the most effective measures to reduce the spread of the virus, which is transmitted
by air droplets. The droplets produced by coughing, sneezing or forced speaking have a certain transmission
distance. By keeping this distance, we can reduce the spread of the virus. Social distancing aims to decrease
or interrupt transmission of COVID-19 in a population by minimising contact between potentially infected
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individuals and healthy individuals, or between population groups with high rates of transmission and
population groups with no or low levels of transmission. The objective is to reduce transmission, delaying
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the epidemic peak, reducing the size of the epidemic peak, and spreading cases over a longer time to relieve
pressure on the healthcare system.
Exercises
1. Many children get nervous before the board exams, which affects their health and performance. Good
counselling is needed to help them overcome what is called “exam fever”. Write an article in 150-200 words on
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‘Need for counselling before Board Exams’. You are Malini / Malik.
Ans Need for counselling before Board Exams
- By. Malini
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All the schools work hard to prepare their students to succeed in the board examination and come out
with flying colours. Extra classes are held, more assignments are given and mock tests called pre-boards are
held. However what many schools do not attempt these, devising mechanisms to lessen the stress of students
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by organising workshops or counselling sessions.

The support and the help of professional counsellors are needed for this task. Such counsellors
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identify students who are stressed and help them release the anxiety and the fear factors attached to exams.
Such students anxiety levels automatically start building up during this part of the year. The system has become
so competitive that the schools allow the students to enrol themselves for coaching classes and tuitions.
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Parents can help their children in guiding them, rather than controlling them. They should ensure a
positive environment at home, besides helping the child to balance the activities in the day providing healthy
food and snacks during the day, making sure that the child is able to relax during the day and ensuring
proper sleep at night for her / him. Parents need to understand that they also have to sacrifice on outings or
parties and be there, when a child needs them, stop comparing them with other kids and avoid statements
which create anxieties or fear. If there is a necessity, even the parents should be counselled.
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(iii) Explanation of Proverb

(Textbook Page No. : 176, 177)

Narration is a recital of events, especially in chronological order, as the story narrated in a poem or the exposition
in a drama. The narrative form is the most common mode of writing. Even news is narrated as a story. This makes reading

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both exciting and interesting.
1. ï¥gFâ ÉdhÉš, xU gHbkhÊ bfhL¡f¥g£L, mj‰fhd m®¤j¤ij 30 th®¤ijfËš vGJ« goahf
nf£f¥g£oU¡F«.

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2. F¿¥ãl¥g£l mªj gHbkhÊÆ‹ fU¤ij òǪJ bfh©L, mj‹ m®¤j¤ij vGj nt©L«.
3. ïj‹ ïWâ tÇÆš xU Úânghjidia¡ TWtJ e‹W.

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GEQ Government Exam Question

1. Explain the meaning of the proverb : All that glitters is not gold. (HY-'18)

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Ans all that glitters is not gold
The meaning of the proverb is ‘not everything that is shiny and attractive is valuable’. The English poet
and playwright William Shakespeare wrote this line in his famous play ‘The Merchant of Venice’, in 1596.
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He expressed the idea that shiny things were not necessarily precious things. His line was actually ‘all that
glisters is not gold’ and the word ‘glister’ is replaced by ‘glitter’ in modern times.
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This proverb indicates that we should never go by the appearance of anything, whether it a person or a
thing. Most of the time, the outside appearance conceals all the reality and truth. Nowadays, we see so many
imitation jewellery that shines even more than gold. Therefore, we should find the true colour of a person
only by moving with him, though not closely at least getting acquainted with him. The characters of people
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in today’s world are self-centered and such people just look at the benefits they get out of it. In order to
market a sub-standard product, the manufacturer will advertise very attractively, but in real sense, it will be
found worthless. We have to be very careful with such type of advertisements. Any individual can be judged
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by his deeds and attitude and not by his outer appearance. Hence, we should be aware of the appearance and
judge everything wisely.
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 rite a paragraph of about 150 words, expanding the proverb ‘Hardwork Never Fails’. (CRT-'22)
Ans ‘HARD WORK NEVER FAILS’
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Hard work is the essence of the whole universe. There are many routes to a place, but success has only
one route, i.e. Hard work which is also the shortcut. Hard work has no substitute. It gives pleasure, satisfaction
and experience to anybody. If you put more efforts and spend more hours to study, you get more marks.
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Many years of hard work and sacrifice led to many useful inventions. Several days of voyage made discovery
of many sea routes. Many students work while they study. They balance both, with their hard work. One
fine example for this is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. His continuous hard work moulded him as a Scientist and
later as the President of India.
Moral : Hard work never fails but never fail to work hard.

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Exercises

1. Explain the meaning of the proverb : The child is father of the man.
Ans The child is father of the man

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The proverb “The child is father of the man” appears in the poem ‘My Heart Leaps When I Behold’

written by the famous poet William Wordsworth. The proverb explains that the qualities and characteristics
shown by a child often indicate what the child is going to be as a grown-up man. The childhood is the
reflection of future personality. The habits, traits, qualities of a man are usually the development of the habits,

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traits, qualities he had as a child. A careful study of the characteristics and qualities of a child can help us to
foretell his future prospects. The child is father of the man is proved true in many cases. The characteristics
and qualities during childhood are developed in the grown-up personality of a man.

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2. Explain the meaning of the proverb : Money is a good servant, but a bad master.

Ans Money is a good servant, but a bad master

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Money is essential in this world. It is the ‘money’ through which we can purchase all the necessary
comforts of life. It is the money which gives a man, confidence, credentials, capacity, and courage. Money
is regarded as ‘divine’ by a few people, particularly by the poor. The rich, who own lots of money, still crave
for earning more and more, without caring even for their own health or their family. They become servants
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of money, earning money not for the sake of themselves but for the sake of money and a time comes they
find themselves unable to use the money for their happiness. We cannot purchase inner satisfaction with
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money, we cannot purchase the lost youthfulness with money, and we cannot purchase time. Excessive love
for money makes a man a slave of money. Money is important for our life, but it is not the most important
thing for a human being. Those who use the money for fulfilling their necessities, acquiring reasonable
comforts and for the welfare of a common good are the masters of money. However those who earn money
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just for the sake of increasing its volume are slaves of the money. Money has become their master and they
are just slaves. So, it is said that “Money is a good servant but a bad master.”

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(Textbook Page No. : 76, 81, 82)

A biographical sketch is a brief summary of a person’s life and his achievements. It should include a description
of the person’s physical appearance, education, work, achievements and other salient personal traits. The main focus of a
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biographical sketch is to portray the person in an admirable way.

xUtuJ thœ¡if k‰W« mtuJ rhjidfis¢ RU¡fkhf, mnj neu¤âš, ngh‰w¤j¡f tifÆš vGâ
tH§Fjš biographical sketch MF«.
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Exercises
1. Write a biography on Mohandas K. Gandhi in a paragraph using the information given.
Mohan das K. Gandhi - born in 1869 - Porbandar social caste of tradesmen - mother - illiterate - but had a lasting
impact - on Gandhi’s character - good student - no signs of leadership - travelled to England - gain a degree - was
asked to translate - Bhagavad Gita - awakened a sense of pride - the Bible-struck by the teachings of Jesus Christ

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- 21 years in South Africa - leader - Indian nationalist movement instigated - a series of non-violent protest -
British - sought to ban - seeker of truth.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in 1869, in Porbandar, India. Mohandas was from the social caste of
tradesmen. His mother was illiterate, but her common sense and religious devotion had a lasting impact
on Gandhi’s character. As a youngster, Mohandas was a good student, but the shy young boy displayed

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no signs of leadership. On the death of his father, Mohandas travelled to England to gain a degree in law.
He became involved with the Vegetarian Society and was once asked to translate the Hindu Bhagavad Gita.
This classic of Hindu literature awakened in Gandhi a sense of pride in the Indian scriptures, of which the

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Gita was the pearl.
Around this time, he also studied the Bible and was struck by the teachings of Jesus Christ – especially
the emphasis on humility and forgiveness. He remained committed to the Bible and Bhagavad Gita
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After 21 years in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India in 1915. He became the leader of the Indian
nationalist movement campaigning for home rule or Swaraj.
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Gandhi successfully instigated a series of non-violent protest. This included national strikes for one
or two days. The British sought to ban opposition, but the nature of non-violent protest and strikes made
it difficult to counter.
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At the age of 78, Gandhi undertook another fast to try and prevent the sectarian killing. After 5 days,
the leaders agreed to stop killing. But ten days later Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu Brahmin who opposed
to Gandhi’s support for Muslims and the untouchables.
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Gandhi and Religion : Gandhi was a seeker of the truth.

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STD PUBLIC EXAMINATION - MARCH - 2024
Reg. No.

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part - II
Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours] English (with answers) [Maximum Marks : 90

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Instructions : 1. C
 heck the question paper for fairness of 9. Identify the pattern of the following sentence.
printing. If there is any lack of fairness, Our team won the overall title.
inform the Hall Supervisor immediately. (a) SVOC (b) SVA

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2. 
Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline (c) SVC (d) SVO
and pencil to draw diagrams. 10. Choose the tetra - syllabic word.
Part - I (a) advantage (b) eradicate
Answer all the questions.  (20×1=20) (c) distinguished (d) demonstrate
Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in

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11. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
the following sentences.
The English language is vital _______ the medical field .
1. They were content to work in secluded spheres. (a) in (b) for

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(a) uninformed (b) isolated (c) on (d) of
(c) associated (d) liberated
12. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom used in the
2. We regard a man who does not possess it as eccentric . given sentence.
(a) strange (b) conventional The sponsors got cold feet and cancelled the order.
(c) persuasive (d) reasonable
3.
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A career of rectitude sometimes has rewards :
(a) prepared
(c) frightened
(b)
(d)
reassured
unaffected
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(a) wickedness (b) honesty 13. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form.
(c) immorality (d) iniquity If I __________ you there, I would have said ‘hello’.
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words in
the following sentences. (a) had seen (b) have seen
4. They consoled me and lauded me on the silver win. (c) were seen (d) saw
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(a) appreciated (b) acclaimed 14. An ambidextrous is one who __________.

(c) criticised (d) witnessed
(a) produces beautiful handwriting.
5. I explained to her the close and venerable relationship
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between the names. (b) is able to use the left and right hands equally.
(a) respected (b) valued (c) speaks and understands many languages.
(c) confused (d) unworthy (d) studies how people vote in elections.
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6. She said her morning prayer in a monotonous sing-song.

15. Choose the word that has been wrongly spelt.
(a) interesting (b) melodious
(a) venerable
(c) loud (d) unchanging
(b) indelible
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(c) felecitation
‘spinning’ to form a compound word.
(d) enunciated
(a) gate (b) proof
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(c) wheel (d) piece 16. Choose the appropriate question tag for the following
8. Form a derivative by adding a suitable suffix to the sentence.
root word “arrange”. Cities are increasingly becoming urbanised, _______?
(a) -ous (b) -ful (a) are they (b) do they
(c) -ness q(d) -ment (c) aren’t they (d) don’t they
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17. Replace the underlined word in the sentence below with 25. Macavity’s a Mystery Cat : he’s called the Hidden Paw...
a phrasal verb. (a) Does the poet talk about a real cat?
The managing director of the company has postponed (b) Why is he called the Hidden Paw?
the meeting for a week. 26. Well, ego it might be pleased enough,
(a) put up (b) put off But zealous athletes play so rough...
(c) put out (d) put down

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(a) What pleases the ego?
18. Choose the expanded form of NCC. (b) Why are athletes often rough during play?
(a) National Candidate Corps Section - 2

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(b) National Cadet Corps Answer any three of the following questions.(3×2=6)
(c) Native Cadet Corpse 27. Pranav said that he had been walking along the street.
(d) National Cadet Crops (Change into direct speech)
28. May God bless you with happiness.
19. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the given
(Change the voice)

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sentence.
29. We stayed up all night but we were not tired at all
The principal opened the envelope and found a bon
(Rewrite as a complex sentence)
voyage card.
30. If I were a millionaire,

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(a) Anniversary (b) Invitation I would buy a car. (Begin with “were”)
(c) Remembrance (d) Happy Journey
Part - III Section - 1
20. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word Explain any two of the following with reference to the
audible . context.  (2×3=6)
(a) in (b) un
o 31. I live with bread like you, feel want,
(c) di (d) non Taste grief, need friends - subjected thus,
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Part - II Section - 1 32. I am just glad as glad can be
Answer any four of the following. (4×2=8) That I am not them, that they are not me.
Read the sets of poetic lines given and answer the questions 33. I heard a thousand blended notes.
that follow. Section - 2
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21. And 'tis my faith that every flower Answer any two of the following questions in not
more than 30 words.(2×3=6)
Enjoys the air it breathes...
(a) What is the poet's faith ? 34. Who are the citizens of ‘dreamland’? Why?
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(b) What trait of Nature do we see here? 35. What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?

22. And nothing can we call our own but death; 36. Describe the author’s grandmother.
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And that small model of the barren earth. Section - 3

(a) What does the 'small model' refer to here? Answer any three of the following.(3×3=9)
(b) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines. 37. Write an email to your friend congratulating him/her on
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his/her success in the Chess Tournament.

23. ‘Most of all, I want to relearn
How to laugh, 38. You are the secretary of your School Heritage Club.
Draft a notice informing about a field visit to the nearby
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(a) Why does the poet want to relearn how to laugh? Museum.
(b) Whom does the poet want to relearn from?
39. Describe the process of making a cup of tea.
24. We are proud of the position we 40. Complete the proverbs using the words given below.
hold, humble as we are (a) Cut your ________ according to your cloth.
(a) What is the speaker proud of ? (b) A bad workman always blames his ________ .
(c) ________ gives courage to a coward.
(b) Pick out the words of alliteration in these lines.
(stage, tools, failure, coat, despair)

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Part - IV to fasten together segments of the instruments.
(7×5=35) Cork is moisture resistant and so it is used as an
41. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 alternative to leather in handbags, wallets and
words. other fashion items. Many racing bicycles have
(a) Describe Mary Kom’s personal experiences their handle bars wrapped in cork based tape
during her first International Championship match manufactured in a variety of colours.

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from the time of selection to winning the medal. (OR)
(OR) (b) Write conversation between a father and a son on
(b) Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the choice of a career. (Minimum of five exchanges)

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narrator when picture after picture was put up and
45. (a) Respond to the given advertisement and prepare
sold at the auction.
a bio-data considering yourself fulfilling the
42. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 conditions specified.
words. (Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for the

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(a) Explain the things the poet Gabriel Okara has address)
learnt when he grew into an adult.
Wanted
(OR) Personal Assistant
(b) In what way is every hillock similar to Everest?

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The applicant should be a graduate with fluency in
43. Answer in a paragraph of about 150 words developing English and Computer Knowledge.
the following hints. Apply to
(a)  Two best friends - part ways - appointment - The Manager, (HR)
twenty years - Bob arrived - policeman on beat ABC Info Tech,
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- tall man came - Jimmy Wells - Stopped suddenly ABC street,
- man’s nose - Roman to a pug - under arrest - a Chennai - 600006.
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note - from Patrolman Wells.
(OR) (OR)
Miss Meadows - gloomy in class - taxes the
(b)  (b) Write a letter to the headmaster of your school
students - lament - Basil - letter - change of mood requesting him/ her to issue a bonafide certificate.
- Head mistress Ms. Wyatt- telegram - feels happy
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- returns to class - good cheer. 46. (a) Fill in the blanks appropriately.
(i) The stranger _______for a few minutes
44. (a) 
Summarize or Make notes of the following
before he ______my house. (paused/ passed)
passage :
(ii) ______ girls who attended the class informed
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Cork is an extremely impressive and attractive

the others about the test. (some /few)
material derived from the cork oak tree’s thick
(iii) Teachers _____encourage the students to read
bark. They grow naturally in the Mediterranean
science literature. (semi-modal verb)
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region of Europe which produces 80% of the

world’s cork. Because of its impermeable, elastic (iv) You have to hurry _____ you will miss the bus.
and fire retardant properties, it is used widely (Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction)
for sealing containers, fishing equipment and
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(OR)
domestic applications, In ancient Greece, cork
was used in foot wear, to manufacture a type (b) Read the following sentences, spot the errors and
of sandals attached to the foot by straps. In the rewrite the sentences correctly.
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second century AD, Greek physician Diascorides, (i) The little boy memorised the alphabets with
noted several medical applications of cork, mainly in a week.
for hair loss treatment. Cork is an excellent gasket (ii) Everyone of the students were questioned.
material. Some carburetor float bowl gaskets are (iii) Wordsworth is one of the greatest poet of the
made of cork, for example cork is also an essential world.
element in the production of cricket balls and (iv) Raju has took half a day leave.
badminton shuttle cocks. In musical Instruments, (v) I have been working in this school since
particularly, woodwind instruments, it is used twenty years.
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47. (a) 
Read the following passage and answer the Part - II Section - 1
questions in your own words.
21. (a) The poet’s faith is that every flower in nature
 There are many forms of collecting that enjoys itself.
come with a specific technical name. A person who
(b) We see the happiness of Nature here.
collects coins is called a numismatist. A philatelist

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collects postage stamps and a deltiologist collects 22. (a) 'Small model' refers to the little patch of earth that
post cards. The term philately was coined in covers the body after death.
1864 by a French man, Georges Herpin. The
(b) death - earth.

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first postage stamps for the prepayment of letter
postage were issued in England in 1840. They 23. (a) The poet wants to show his real feelings. Hence he
were the brainchild of Rowland Hill, who was wants to relearn how to laugh.
interested in problems of teaching. The ten (b) The poet wants to relearn from his son.
rupees postage stamp depicting Mahatma Gandhi

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24. (a) The speaker is proud of the position he holds.
issued in 1948 is one of the most famous stamps
of India. Collecting postage stamps will give a (b) proud - position; hold - humble are the words in
alliteration.
great opportunity to gain knowledge of different

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countries, plants, animals or famous people that 25. (a) No. The poet talks about a fictional character.
they are in the stamps. (b) He is called as the Hidden Paw because he is the
Questions : master criminal who can disobey any law.
(i) Identify the term used for a person collecting 26. (a) The success in a game pleases the ego.
post cards.
o (b) The athletes are often rough during play because
(ii) Who proposed the idea of postage stamps? everyone wants to win.
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(iii) When was the first postage stamp circulated Section - 2
in England ? 27. Pranav said, ''I was walking along the street".
(iv) Which is the renowned stamp in India ? 28. May you be blessed with happiness by God.
(v) What do we learn beyond collecting postage
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stamps?
30. Were I a millionaire, I would buy a car.
(OR)
(b) Write a paragraph in about 150 words on "Students Part - III Section - 1
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and Social Service". 31. Reference : These lines are taken from
“The hollow crown” by William
Answers Shakespeare.
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1. (b) isolated 2. (a) strange Context : King Richard II speaks of the might
3. (b) honesty 4. (c) criticised of death to his subjects.
5. (d) unworthy 6. (a) interesting Explanation : King Richard recalls how kings get
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7. (c) wheel 8. (d) -ment slain in battlefield . The king feels he

9. (d) SVO 10. (b) eradicate is also an ordinary mortal deceived
by the ‘jester’s death’. He also needs
11. (a) in 12. (c) frightened
to taste grief and needs the support of
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13. (a) had seen friends during distress.

14. (b) is able to use the left and right hands equally.
32. Reference : These lines are taken from the poem
15. (c) felecitation 16. (c) aren’t they ‘Confessions of a Born Spectator’ by
17. (b) put off Frederic Ogden Nash.
18. (b) National Cadet Corps Context : The poet wants to say that he is happy
19. (d) Happy Journey 20. (a) in not to be an athlete.

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