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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 10

                                                  Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences. 

1.What, according to Narayana Murthy, can change the life of a person ?(I Will Do It)

2.Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant? (The Brave Potter)

3.Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane ? Substantiate your answer.(The Never-Never Nest)

4.What is the purpose of the tribute on Savitri? (A Tribute)

5.Why didn’t the people move from their place? (A Tale of Three Villages)

6.The people in this village were affected by chemical factories. Where, in your opinion, should the factories be built?  (A Tale of Three Villages)

7.“Hindi is now understood and recognised as the national language of India.” Do you agree or disagree with the author? Give reasons. (Unity in Diversity in India)

8.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity ?   (What Is My Name?)

9.Why did the writer use the statement ‘It is not a mere collection of separate people’. Give reasons.(Unity in Diversity in India)

10.Do you think that the potter is really brave or lucky? Give your reasons.(The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage. 
No- one told us what was in them. They gave the Chief a brown paper bag- I saw him smiling as (lie lorries drove away. This was five years ago. Then three months ago, one of the brightest boys in the – Thomas Agonyo – started university in Lagos. He came home one weekend with a new Chemistry book, and spent all day looking at the drums and writing things down and talking to himself and shaking his head.
Now answer the following questions.
1.What does the word ‘them’ refer to?
2.What was there in the bag?
3.What did Thomas come home with? .
4.What did Thomas do in Lagos?
5.How did Thomas spend the day?

12.a) Write a story about 120 words using the hints given below.
Hints : An ant – afraid of men – wished to be strong and big like a cat – saw a dog chasing cat – wished to be a dog – saw a boy throwing stones at the dog – thought – better to remain an ant – no one would notice it.
(Or)
b)Bengaluru is a popular city in India. Use this information to write a short description about Bengaluru.
Location and Size : The capital of Karnataka State – in the heart of the Mysore Plateau – population over 8.5 million – third most populous city in India.
Climate : Tropical savanna climate, moderate temperature.
Importance: known as garden city – third most populous city in India.- seat of government of Kerala State; centre for software industry; many educational universities like Indian Institute of Science
Language : Kannada, the mother tongue; other languages – Urdu, Indian English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi
Important places : Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road, Lai Bagh Botanical Garden, Tipu Sultan Palace, Bannerghatta National Park, Nandi Temple, Belur Temple, St. Marks Cathedral.

13.Health is a major concern during old age. Maintaining health is very important for the elderly, particularly in rural areas, who must continue to work for a living even when they become aged. Good health is central to their ability to work, and sup­port themselves and families. However, many poor rural elderly people have se­vere problems of health
Here is the data collected in January 2013 by ‘HelpAge India’, a research and development journal on common health problems of the rural elderly in Andhra Pradesh. The data is collected from 150 male and 150 female rural elderly people of above 60 years old.

                                                                       Part-B

Answer the following questions :

1. What does this graph depict ? Ans:_______
2. Which is the favourite colour of the class ? Ans:_______
3. Write True or False : 20 students like ‘blue’ the most. Ans:____________
4. 10 students like the colour …………………… Ans:_________________
5. The least liked colour is ……………. Ans:____________

15.Read the following passage carefully.
Each year a ring of new wood cells is added to the trunk. The earliest wood cells become pressed together so tightly that they die. These form the hardest wood in a tree’s trunk known as the ‘heart wood’. Like this, each year the trunk of a tree gets a new ring of wood cells. So, by counting the rings, you can tell the age of a tree. There are Bristlecone pines in California and Arizona in the U.S., in which scien­tists have counted more than 3,500 rings. These are the oldest living trees known. When Columbus landed in America in 1492, these trees were already more than 3,000 years old.


b) Given below are SIX Three of them are True according to the passage.Find the TRUE statements and write (T) against them in the brackets. 
1.Each year the trunk oi a tree gets a new ring ol wood (         )
2.The heart wood’ is seen only in very old trees. (         )
3.‘Heart wood’ is made of dead cells. (         )
4.The oldest living trees are more than 3,500 years  (         )
5.Columbus reached America 3,000 years ago. (         )
6.California and Arizona are in Russia. (         )

16.Read the following passage carefully :
The Earth rotates around itself arid also revolves round the Sun. To rotate itself, it takes one day and to revolve round the Sun it takes 365.25 days. The Moon is very⁷ near to the Earth. It revolves round the Sun in a zig-zag way. The Earth revolves round the Sun in an elliptic orbit. The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is not always the same. When the Moon is in between the Earth and the Sun, that shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth. People living in this shadow on Earth cannot see the Sun. This is called the eclipse of the Sun or Solar Eclipse. When the Sun, the Earth and the Moon come in the straight line, full eclipse of the Moon occurs. The Solar Eclipse occurs on a new Moon day and the Lunar Eclipse occurs on a full Moon day. But Eclipses do not occur on every new Moon and full Moon days.
Now answer the following questions :
a).What are the two eclipses referred to in the passage ? 
i)………………………………………                 ii)…………………………………………………….

b).There are five words in List A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B. Choose the right word from List A to match the meaning in List B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.
List A : elliptic, orbit, revolve, solar, zig-zag
List B : i) path followed by a planet …………………………….
ii)move round something ………………….
iii)related to the Sun …………………..
iv)oval in shape …………………….

c).Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each :
i)The Earth revolves round the ………………………………….
ii)The Earth takes ………………………………………. to rotate around itself.

d)The Earth has two kinds of motions. What are they ?
i)……………………………………………   ii)……………………………………………………….

e).Answer the following questions in a word or a phrase each :
i)When does the Solar Eclipse occur ? Ans: …………………………….
ii)How does the Earth revolve round the Sun ? Ans: ……………………………………………

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 1

SECTION -I

GROUP – A
1. Why do you think the young Chinese wanted to fight both against old traditional practices and against foreign powers?
2. Read the following paragraph and answer the question.
“In fact, the second World War helped USA grow out of its economic misery caused by the Great Depression. Far from the theatres of war, the industries and agriculture of USA prospered and achieved full employment and high productivity In Harry Truman’s words., “We have emerged from this war as the most powerful nation in the world.”
How do you think the second World War helped USA grow out of its economic misery from the Great Depression? Write your comment.
3. Observe the given timeline chart and answer the following questions.

A) How do you think the victory on Auschwitz and liberation by the Soviet Union led to an easy success for the Allied nations?
B) What were the main incidents which occurred in 1941 in world’s history ?
4. Observe the following map of the world and answer the questions :

A)  Name any two countries of ‘NATO’ at the founding (establishment) time
B) Name any two countries which were under the ‘WARSAW’

GROUP -B
5. What were the institutional changes that came up after the Emergency ?
6. What is the purpose of the Lok Adalat ?
7. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
The Government used very harsh methods for the suppression of militancy in Punjab, many of which were seen as a violation of the constitutional rights of citizens. Many observers felt that such violations of constitutional rights and human rights were justified as the constitutional machinery was on the edge of collapse due to militant activity.
Express your views on the information given above.
8. Read the given data to answer the questions.

A) Which were the parties that participated in the governments of the National Front and United Front and supported the government from the outside?
B) Mention the name of the party that participated in the above three governments.

SECTION – II

9. Expand UNICEF.
10. Observe the following timeline in which important incidents from 1914 to 1945 took place and answer the question given below.

What are the peace organizations formed after the two World Wars?
11. Why did the Indian soldiers join the INA ?
12. Which type of constitution gives definite powers to both central and state governments?
13. Observe the following bar diagram which shows amendments of the Constitution from 1950 to2013.

A)  In which decade were the lowest amendments made?
B) How many amendments were made between 1950 – 2013?
14. Why do you think the tribal languages were ignored at the time of creation of the states in 1956?

SECTION – III

 

GROUP – A
15. Write about the main reasons which are responsible for the two World Wars.
16. Compare the national movements in India and Nigeria. Can you explain why this movement was stronger in India?
17. Most of the oil resources of Nigeria are in the southeastern region. The Igbos think that they should get the maximum share of oil profits. They object to oil wealth being used for development of the north.
What do you think will be the proper and just solution to this problem?
18. “Religions have been playing a prominent role since the partition of India.” Write your evidences.

GROUP-B
19. What are the examples and explanations of the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
20. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s statement in the Rajya Sabha.
Four thousand people were killed in this great national tragedy that took place in 1984. This should be an occasion for introspection of how working together as a united nation, we can find new pathways to ensure that such ghastly tragedies never again take place in our country. I have no hesitation in apologizing not only to the Sikh community, but to the whole Indian nation. Because, what took place in 1984 is the negation of the concept of nationhood and what is enshrined in our Constitution. So, lam not standing on my false prestige. On behalf of our government, on behalf of the entire people of this country, I bow my head in shame that such a thing took place. But sir, there are ebbs and there are tides in the affairs of nations. The past is with us. We cannot rewrite the past. But as human beings, we have the willpower and we have the ability to write a better future for all of us.
A) What is the most important message in this speech?
B) What signals does this speech send out?
C) Why is it important that the Prime Minister made this speech?
21. Discuss and find out how movements mobilize people from across the globe to protest in the context of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
22. How are the rights of black people in U.S.A. and movements of Meira Paibi, similar or different?

SECTION – IV

23. 1) England 2) Nigeria
3) China              4) Washington
5) South Africa
(OR)
1) Germany                                            2) Italy
3) New York                                            4) Japan
5) Black Sea










ANSWERS

SECTION-I

GROUP -A
1. Why do you think the young Chinese wanted to fight both against old traditional practices and against foreign powers?
A. 1. The traditional China rulers had been kings and emperors who did not sympathise with ideas of democracy and freedom. They were not in a position to free China from the hands Europeans.
2.The European powers had carved out their spheres of influence’ in different parts of China and had forced the emperors to give their economic and political concessions. So the young Chinese wanted to fight both against old trational practices and against foreign powers.
2. How do you think the second World War helped USA grow out of its economic misery from the Great Depression? Write your comment.
A .The great depression began around the end of 1929 and lasted almost till 1939 when the World War-11 began. There was a sudden fall in the American stock market.
This effected almost all the nations in the world. Roosevelt, the US president, announced ‘The New Deal’ which promised Relief to the victims of Depression. However, the real break came from the outbreak of war. When state expenditure on armies and arnaments suddenly increased giving a big boost to factory production and demand for farm produce. Thus the Second World War helped USA grow out of its economic misery from the great depression.
3. A) How do you think the victory on Auschwitz and liberation by the Soviet Unionled to an easy success for the Allied nations?
A. After the liberation of Auschwitz the Allied got victory in Europe. So I can say so.
B) What were the main incidents which occurred in 1941 in world’s history?
A. 1.  Germany invades the USSR. 2. Mass murder of the Jews begins.
3. The United States joins the Second World War.
4. A) Name any two countries of ‘NATO’ at the founding (establishment) time.
A. France, Iceland.
B) Name any two countries which were under the ‘WARSAW’.
A. Poland, Czekoslovakia.

GROUP -B
5. What were the institutional changes that came up after the Emergency?
A. The major highlight of this period was the 42nd Constitutional Amendment which brought about a series of changes. It had the following aims: a) Excluding the courts from election disputes; b) Strengthening the central government vis-a-vis the state governments; c) Providing maximum protection from judicial challenges to social and economic transformation legislation; d) Making the judiciary subservient to parlia­ment. While the supposed aim of the Amendment was to protect social and economic development from judiciary, strengthen national unity and so on, in reality it actually weakened the democratic fabric of this country.
6. What is the purpose of the Lok Adalat?
Lok Adalats are constituted to settle disputes/cases in an ammicable atmosphere by mutual consert in the presence of legal experts, officials and non official dignitaries.
7. Express your views on the information given above.
A. There was a threat to the integration of the Indian nation due to the militancy in Punjab. If the government had not taken such actions, the map of India would be different today. So I think the government was correct.
8. A) Which were the parties that participated in the governments of the National Front and United Front and supported the government from the outside?
A. To National Front: CPM, CPI, and BJP.
To United Front: CPM.
B) Mention the name of the party that participated in the above three governments.
A.  J. K.S.C.

SECTION – II

9. Expand UNICEF.
A. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
10. What are the peace organizations formed after the two World Wars?
A. League of Nations, 2) United Nations Organization.
11. Why did the Indian soldiers join the INA?
A. The Indian soldiers were against to the British government. They were motivated by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and joined the INA to fight against the British.
12. Which type of constitution gives definite powers to both central and state governments?
A. The Federal form of constitution gives definite powers to both central and state governments.
13. A) In which decade were the lowest amendments made?
A.The lowest amendments were made in these decades : 1971 – 80, 1981 – 90
B) How many amendments were made between 1950 – 2013?
A. Ninety Nine amendments were made between 1950 – 2013.
14. Why do you think the tribal languages were ignored at the time of creation of the states in 1956?
A. The languages spoken by dominat or powerful populations were considered at that time, so the tribal language were ignored.

SECTION -III

GROUP – A
15. Write about the main reasons which are responsible for the two World Wars.
A. Causes of two World Wars :
1. Immediate provocation :
a) The murder on 28th June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian fanatic. (WWI)
b) The German tanks driving into Poland on September 1, 1939. (WW II)
2) The build-up for World War -1 started in the 19th century.
3) Aggressive nationalism, Imperialism, Secret alliances and Militarism were the three main long term factors which led to World War -1.
4) These causes continued to push the world to war but some new long term causes were also added to the origins of World War – II.
5) One of these was the dissatisfaction of Germany with the legacy of World War -1.
16. Compare the national movements in India and Nigeria. Can you explain why this movement was stronger in India?
A. Comparison :

17. What do you think will be the proper and just solution to this problem?
A.1)  Most of the oil resources of Nigeria are in South Eastern region.
2) The Igbos think that they should get the maximum share of oil profits.
3) They object to oil wealth being used for the development of the North.
4) The claim of the Igbos was not correct.
5) The natural resources belong to the entire nation.6
6) Government should use the wealth from natural resources to develop all the regions of the country.
7) In case, the region with resources was backward, care must be taken to develop it.
18. “Religions have been playing a prominent role since the partition of India.” Write your evidences.
A. 1) The growth of Muslim separation from the late 19th century and the rise of communal violence from 1920s to the virulent outbreaks of 1946-1947.
2) Muslims, as a religious community comprised only 20% of the population and represented great diversity in economic, social and political terms.
3) From the late 19th century, some of its political elites in northern India felt increasingly threatened by British devolution of power. Due to this, the logic of numbers would mean the dominance of the majority Hindu community.

GROUP -B
19. What are the examples and explanations of the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
A.  The Indian Constitution has 8 basic principles.
1) Popular Sovereignty 2) fundamental rights
3) Directive Principles 4) secularism
5) Secularism          6) Socialism
7) Federalism   8) Judicial Independence
1) Popular Sovereignty: India is externally free from the control of any foreign power and internally, it has a free government which is directly elected by the people and makes laws that govern the people.
2)Fundamental Rights: These are the basic human rights of all citizens. These rights apply irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed or sex. These are enforceable by the courty subject to specific restrictions.
3) Directive Principles: These are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government. These provisions are not enforceable by the courts.
4) Cabinet Government: A Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
5) Secularism : Secularism is the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. The government respects all religions. It does not uplift or degrade any particular religion.
6) Socialism: The word ‘socialist’ was added to the preamble by the 42nd amendment. It implies social and economic equality.
7) Federalism : It is a system based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and state governments.
8) Judicial Independence : The Indian Judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government according to the Constitution.
20. A) What is the most important message in this speech? 
A. We cannot rewrite the past. But as human beings we have the ability to write better future for all of us.
B) What signals does this speech send out?
A.  The government has committed a crime and worked against the idelogy of our Constitution.
C) Why is it important that the Prime Minister made this speech?
A. It was a negation of the concept of nationhood and what is enshrined in our Constitution. So it is important.
21. Discuss and find out how movements mobilize people from across the globe to protest in the context of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
A. 1) Movements seek a vision that is different.
2) Movements mobilise people from across the globe to protest various issues.
3) Black Americans organised themselves against the segregation and discrimination they faced.
4) People of Russia fought for human rights there, when free multiparty elections were not allowed, Press freedom was not allowed.
5) Massive protests took place against the policies of the governments, which are war mongering.
6) Greenpeace movement in USA protested the conduct of nuclear tests under water
in USA.
7) Many such movements related to environment were taken up and people supported them.
8) There are various platforms for them like, facebook, twitter, e-mails, internet, newspaper, etc.
22. How are the rights of black people in U.S.A. and movements of Meira Paibi, similar or different?
A. 1)  The rights of black people in USA are violated by law.
2) They are met with in human treatment.
3) They are discriminated in schools, transport facilities, job, housing and even in voting rights.
4) But they are given right to freedom of movement.
5) In Meira Paibi movements, the most suffered are women.
6) Their right to life, liberty and security of person are taken away by special protection law.
7) They are subjected to cruel and degrading treatment.
8) Their men and children are detained on no fair cause.
9) They are not even given the right to freedom of movement.
10. Government has yet to take a decision on Meira Paibi s demands.

SECTION – IV 

23.1) England 2) Nigeria 3) China 4) Washington 5) South Africa
(OR)
1) Germany  2) Italy   3) New York   4) Japan    5) Black Sea

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 8

                                                                 Part-A
(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.Give one example that shows that Murthy was an intelligent student(Will Do It)

2.How did the people misunderstand the potter’s walking to the palace?(The Brave Potter)

3.What surprised Aunt Jane most ?    (The Never-Never Nest)

4.How did Savitri capture the audiences?    (A Tribute)

5.What measures should the government have taken when the nuclear reactor was installed beside the village?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.What harm can the pyramid of identical drums cause to the villagers?(A Tale of Three Villages)

7.Who were responsible for attracting the western people towards the Indian way of life?     (Unity in Diversity in India)

8.Do you really think a woman can forget her name? What do you think is the inten­tion of the author here?  (What Is My Name?)

9.The author calls Murthy an introvert. Which action of Murthy substantiates this claim of the author about Murthy ? (I Will Do It)

10.What made the potter puzzled when he reached the enemy’s camp?(The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage. 
The young man praised her work. ‘ You are dexterous at swabbing the floor- even more in drawing the muggulu. Sabash, keep it up.’ He said it in English, giv­ing her a pat on the shoulder in appreciation. Overjoyed, the housewife began living with swabbing as the chief mission in her life. She scrubbed house spot­lessly clean at all times and beautifully decorated it with multi-coloured designs. That’s how her life went on, with a sumptuous and ceaseless supply of swabbing cloths and muggu baskets. *
Now answer the following questions.
1) What does the word ‘dextrous’ mean?
2) What was she skilful in ?
3)How did she decorate her house with?
4)How was the supply of muggubaskets?
5)What does the word chief mission mean?

12. a) Read the outline of a story. Develop a narrative of 120 words from it. Remember to use the features of a narrative.
King Vikram was very wise. Seetha and Geetha were sisters. Quarrelling, they brought a baby to the court. King sent for a sword. He asked the servant to cut the . child into two pieces
Seetha cried. She said, “Give the baby to Geetha.” King decided the real mother.
(Or)
(b) Describe your close friend. While writing think of the following to add in your answer.

• Name of the person
• When, where and how you first met him/her.
• His/Her physical appearance
• Personal qualities
• Hobbies and interests

13.a) There .are frequent thefts in your village/town. People are losing many valuable i things such as gold and money from their houses.
Write a letter to the Sub-Inspector of Police of your area describing the thefts and urging him to have police-patrolling at night.  
Use the following ideas in your answer:
Your residence – neighbourhood – thefts – valuables – the house of an assistant engineer looted – other examples you want to mention – your request for night patrolling
(Or)
(b) Given below is some information regarding ‘Haryana Hurricane’ Kapil Dev, one of the greatest all-rounders of Indian cricket. Taking help from the notes, write a brief bio-sketch/profile of the famous cricketer.
Name                                   :        Kapil Dev Nikhanj, former cricket player
Birth                                      :        January 6,           1959,        Chandigarh
Batting style                       :        Right-hand           bat
Bowling style                     :      Right-arm        fast-medium
Present Status                    :    Organiser of Indian Cricket League .Famous cricket reviewer and writer
Achievements                      :  Highest wicket taker (above 431) as a pace bowler in India in Tests 176 not out in an ODI against Zimbabwe in the World Cup the captain of the one-day cricket team that won the first World Cup for India in cricket more than 5000 runs in the Test Cricket, elected India’s Best Cricketer of the Century in 2002 named the Wisden International Cricketer of the Year in 1983
Other Important Points      :   Called Haryana Hurricane

                                                                   Part-B

Answer the following questions :
1.What are primary auxiliary verbs?
2.How many kinds of verbs are there basically?
3.What are the two types of auxiliary verbs?
4.Write any two modal verbs.
5.What is the tree diagram about?

15.Read the following passage carefully :
Gates Avenue was a short street, but it seemed longer because it was so ugly. Most of the families who lived there had very little money. They never expected to have any more. Their houses had not been painted for many years and they did not have even running water. The girls in the school near Gates Avenue wore pretty new clothes on a spring festival. But one little girl wore some dirty clothes that she had worn all winter. Probably that was the only dress she owned. The teacher noticed this. The little girl was not very neat. One day the teacher said, “Leave alone your clothes, would you wash your face before you come to school tomorrow morning?” The girl smiled and replied, “I have only one frock and one face. I cannot give my frock to a laundry. Regarding my face, I shall keep it clean by washing.” The teacher took pity on the poor girl. She bought two new frocks for the girl. The girl got her spring gifts.
Now answer the following questions :

(b)Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.  

1. Gates Avenue had excellent running water system. (      )
2. Some of the families were very rich. (      )
3. The teacher liked the girl.    (       )
4. The girl had many frocks.   (       )
5. The girl was not shy to tell the teacher she had only one  (       )
6. The  girl received two frocks from  her  teacher as  spring  gift.     (           )

16.Read the following passage carefully :
The trees of the world are fast disappearing. Not only are trees cut down for feeding industries, but forests are burnt down to find land for cultivation. Most people agree that something should be done. Some argue that the Government should pass a law against using wood as fuel for cooking. Most tree lovers think each person in the world should plant one tree every year. In the meanwhile, sci­entists in the United States are trying to breed a tree that will be ideal for city life. This tree should have shallow roots. It should have fairly short branches. Branches that reach too high interfere with overhead lines. The ideal tree should not drop fruit on people either. Most importantly, the tree of the future should be so tough that insects cannot harm it. It should resist disease. And it should be able to with­stand the effect of air pollution.                                                   ‘
Now answer the following questions.
a).What are the two main reasons for the fast disappearance of trees ?
(i)…………………………………………………………………………..
(ii)………………………………………………………………………………………

b).There are five words in List A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B.Choose the right word from List A to match the meaning in List B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.   
List A : cultivation, ideal, interfere, breed, withstand.
List B : i) get in the way………………………………………….
ii) beat without getting hurt………………………………………
iii)perfect………………………….
iv)the growing of crops…………………………………..

c).Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each : 
i)Some people want a law against using wood as ……………………………………………………………..
ii)The ideal city tree should have roots that are not………………………………………………………………………..

d).The tree of the future should be tough in two ways. What are they ? 
They are
i)……………………………………………………………………………….
ii)……………………………………………………………………………..

e).Answer in a word or a phrase each :
i)Why should the ideal tree have short branches ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………….
ii)What do tree lovers want people to do ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………….

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

SECTION – I

1. Write the uses of platelets in blood.
2. When will you get muscle cramps and why ?
3. Imagine what will happen if waste materials are not sent out of our body from time to time.
4. Write the symptoms of Marasmus’.
5. What is a “perfect pesticide” ?
6. What is a food web ?

SECTION – II

Group – A
7. How are alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases ?
8. Write the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
9. What is your inference about experiments with aphids ?
10. How plants manage the waste materials ?
Group – B
11. Give an example to show how hormones can influence visible changes in your body.
12. What is meant by external fertilization ? Give examples.
13. Why should we conserve fossil fuels ?
14. What happens if we remove predators from food web ?

SECTION – III

Group-A

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What is the aim of the above experiment ?
b) State the reason for decrease in water level in the inverted test tube.
c) If we place the whole apparatus in darkness, what would be the result of this experiment ?
d) What apparatus do you require to conduct this experiment ?
16. How does gaseous exchange takes place at blood level ?
17. Distinguish between the following.
a) Excretion – Secretion
b) Propulsion – Retropulsion
18. In the experiment, to show the action of saliva on wheat flour.
a) What happens if we add 2 drops of Iodine to the prepared starch solution ?
b) What change do you find in the sample in which water is added ?
c) Name the enzyme that is responsible for the change in the second test tube.

Group -B
19. In what way Mendel used the word “Traits” Explain with an example.
20. Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of water ?
21. Draw a pyramid of number considering yourself as top level consumer.
22. How can you justify the enteric nervous system as the second brain of the gut ?

SECTION -IV

23. Draw a neat diagram showing fertilization in plants.
24.Draw a neat and labelled diagram showing the internal structure of kidney.

ANSWERS

SECTION -I

1. Write the uses of platelets In blood.
A. 1) Blood platelets play an important role in blood clotting.
2) When the blood vessel is injured, the platelets collect at the site of the injury and form a plug.
3) This reduces the loss of blood to some extent.
4) They also release several factors into the blood which help in blood clotting and in the repair and healing of blood vessels.

2.When will you get muscle cramps and why ?
A. 1) We obtain energy by aerobic respiration.
2) But anaerobic respiration can sometimes take place in our muscles.
3) During vigorous exercise oxygen gets used up faster in the muscle cells that can be supplied by the blood.
4) When anaerobic respiration takes place in human muscles, glucose is converted into lactic acid with the release of a small amount of energy.
5) The anaerobic respiration by muscles bring about partial breakdown of glucose to form lactic acid.
6) The accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles causes muscular pains or cramps.

3. Imagine what will happen if waste materials are not sent out of our body from time to time.
A. 1) If waste materials are not sent out of the body from time to time they get accumulated in the body.
2) The accumulation of toxic wastes in the body harms an organism.
3) For an organism to lead a normal life, the toxic wastes being produced in its body must be removed from time to time.
4) If all the waste released is not sent out, the waste gets stagnated, produce toxins and poisons which pollute the body. They lead to death of the organism.

4.  Write the symptoms of ‘Marasmus’.
A. This is due to deficiency of both proteins and calories. Generally this disease occurs when there is an immediate second pregnancy or repeated child births. Lean and weak, swelling limbs, less developed muscles, dry skin,diarrhoea, etc., are the symptoms of this disease.

5.What is a “perfect pesticide” ?
A. The perfect pesticide is one which destroys a particular pest and is completely harmless to every other form of life.
No such pesticide exists or likely to.

6. What is a food web ?
A. Food web is the elaborate interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem. Many of the food chains in an ecosystem are crosslinked to form food web.

SECTION -II

Group – A
7. How are alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases ?
A. The human lungs have been designed to maximise the exchange of gases as follows.
1) There are millions of alveoli in the lungs.
2) The presence of millions of alveoli in the lungs provide a very large area for the exchange of gases.
3) Availability of large surface area maximises the exchange of gases.

8. Write the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.

9. What is your inference about experiments with aphids ?
A. 1) Aphids feed on the plant juices of young stems.
2) Aphid uses its long needle like organ “proboscis” to extract plabt juices from phloem tissue.
3) The juices extracted by aphid contains sugars and amino acids.
4) Aphids absorb so much sugar from the phloem but cannot assimilate all of it and passes out of the body as a sticky syrup called honey dew.

10. How plants manage the waste materials ?
A. 1) Plants can get rid of excess water by a process like transpiration and guttation.
2) Waste products may be stored in leaves, bark and fruits.
3) When these dead leaves, bark and ripe fruits fall off from the tree then waste products in them are get rid of.
4) Some of the plants waste gets stored in the fruits in the form of solid bodies called Raphides. g: Yam.
5) Several plants prepare chemicals and store them in roots, leaves, seeds, etc., for protection against herbivores.

Group -B
11. Give an example to show how hormones can influence visible changes in your body.
A. 1) Endocrine glands secrete chemical substances called Hormones directly into blood.
2) Hormones act on the cells of other organs and increase or decrease the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
3) The external features by which the males and females can be distinguished are called secondary sexual characters are responsible by the influence of hormones.
4) For example if a dog is after us, some changes we will observe on our body. When we are afraid, the rate of heart beat increases, the breath rate will be faster, blood pressure increases, the hair on the body becomes erect and we get goose bumps.
All these changes are by the release of adrenalin secreted by adrenal gland to bring back our body into normal.

12. What is meant by external fertilization ? Give examples.
A. 1) If the fusion of sperms and ova occurs outside the body of the animal, it is called external fertilisation.
2) External fertilisation is seen in fish, frog and earthworm.

13. Why should we conserve fossil fuels ?
A. 1) Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources.
2) If once they are used up, they never replanish again or take several thousands of years to replanish.
3) They become integral part of our life, that we cannot live without these.
4) So, we need to conserve fossil fuels so that we don’t run out of them.

14.What happens if we remove predators from food web ?
A. 1) If all the predators (Carnivores) are removed from the earth, the population of herbivores will increase.
2) Large population of herbivores will over graze.
3) As a result all plants will disappear from the earth’s surface and ultimately the earth may become a desert.
4)The biosphere will get disturbed which will lead to the end of life on earth.

SECTION -III

Group – A
15.a) What is the aim of the above experiment ?
A. To prove that oxygen is evolved during photosynthesis.
b) State the reason for decrease in water level in the inverted test tube.
A. Gas bubbles come from the cut ends of Hydrilla plants. These gas bubbles collected at the testtube displacing water into the beaker. Hence, water level decreases in the test tube.
c)If we place the whole apparatus in darkness, what would be the result of this experiment ?
A. Photosynthesis does not take place and so there is no scope for release of oxygen. The aim of the experiment won’t be fulfilled.
d) What apparatus do you require to conduct this experiment ?
A. Hydrilla plant, beaker, test tube, funnel, water, glowing splinter or incense stick.

16. How does gaseoiis exchange takes place at blood level ?
A. 1) Within the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place between the gases inside the alveoli and blood.
2) Blood arriving in the alveoli has a higher C0₂ concentration which is produced during respiration by the body’s cells.
3) At the same time air in the alveoli has a much lower concentration of C.0₂ and this allows the diffusion of CO, out of the blood and to alveolar air.
4) Similarly blood arriving in the alveoli has a lower oxygen concentration while air in the alveoli has a higher oxygen concentration.
5) Therefore oxygen moves into the blood by diffusion.

17. a) Differences between Excretion – Secretion :

b)  Differences between Propulsion – Retropulsion :

18. a) What happens if we add 2 drops of Iodine to the prepared starch solution ?
A. The starch solution turns to deep blue colour.
b) What change do you find in the sample in which water is added ?
A. There would be no change in the colour of the starch solution present in the test tube to which water is added.
c) Name the enzyme that is responsible for the change in the second test tube.
A. Ptyaline (or) Salivary Amylase.

Group – B
19. In what way Mendel used the word ‘Traits” ? Explain with an example.
A. 1) Trait is a separate variant of an organism.
2) Mendel hypothesized that characters were carried as traits.
3) An organism always carried a pair of factors for a character.
4) He also hypothesized that distinguishing traits of the same character were present in the population of an organism.
5) He assumed that the traits shown by the pea plants must be in the seeds that produce them.
6) The seeds must have obtained these traits from the parent plants.
7) The factors which are responsible for character or trait of an organism, are now named as “genes”.
8) By all these we can assume that Mendel used the word ‘traits’ for indicating the variant of an organism expressed by a pair of factors or genes.
9) For example height is a character of pea plant while the tallness is a trait expressed by a pair of factors either TT or Tt and dwarfness is another trait expressed by a pair of factors tt.

20. Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of water.
A. 1) Wastage of water should be strictly minimised.
2) Washing hands in the plant pots.
3) Rain water should be directed into recharge pits.
4) Care should be taken to prevent leakage of water from pipes and taps.
5) Wash clothes in running water canals if possible.
6)  Direct the kitchen water free from soap and detergents to the garden.
7) Use the soap and detergent water for toilet flush or cleaning vehicles.
8) Recycling of water can be done on large scale in towns and cities and can be utilised again.
9) Cooperation between the states through which a river passing is very essential for providing water for all.
10) People should be motivated in such a way that each drop of water is life and should conserve it.

21. Draw a pyramid of number considering yourself as top level consumer.
A. 1) If we consider a food chain in which man feed on fish which feed on animal plankton and the animal plankton in turn feed on plant plankton, the pyramid of number is like the figure given here.
2) In the plant planktons are more in number which are producers, hence at the base forming first tropic level.

3) Animal planktons are primary consumers which feed on plant planktons and are comparatively less in number. Arranged above the plant planktons as second tropic level.
4) Fishes are secondary consumers feed on animal planktons, less in number than animal planktons. This forms third tropic level over the animal planktons.
5) Man being top level consumer (tertiary) feeds on fish, less in number than fishes, so man forms fourth tropic level at the top of the pyramid.

22. How can you justify the enteric nervous system as the second brain of the gut ?
A. 1) Enteric nervous system, the second brain consists of sheaths of neurons embedded in the walls of the long tube of our gut, or alimentary canal.
2) The second brain measures about nine meters end to end from the oesophagus to the anus.
3)The second brain contains some 100 million neurons, more than in either the spinal cord or the peripheral nervous system.
4) This multitude of neurons in the enteric nervous system enables us to “feel” the inner world of our gut and its contents.
5) Enteric nervous system contains mass of neural tissue filled with important neurotransmitters.
6) This reveals that it does much more than merely handle digestion or inflict the occasional nervous pang of hunger.
7) Enteric nervous system stimulates and coordinates the breaking down of food, absorbing nutrients and expelling of waste.
8) Thus equipped with its own reflexes and senses, the second brain can control several gut functions often independently of the brain.
9) Several scientists also believe that the enteric nervous system is a way too complicated to have evolved only to make sure things move through and out of our gut smoothly.
10) Hence we can justify that the enteric nervous system as the second brain of the gut.

SECTION – IV

23. Draw a neat diagram showing fertilization in plants.

24. Draw a neat and labelled diagram showing the internal structure of kidney. 

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AP SSC 10th class Maths 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

SECTION – III

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 7

                                                                Part – A
(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.  

1.‘His heart sank in sorrow.’ Whose heart sank in sorrow ? Why ? (I Will Do It)

2.Do you think that the potter is really brave or lucky ? Give reasons.(The Brave Potter)

3.What would you have done with the 10 pounds if you were Jack/Jill ?(The Never-Never Nest)

4.What are the disadvantages of instalment scheme ? (The Never-Never Nest)

5.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most ? (A Tribute)

6.How could the producers find ‘a potential artiste’ in Savitri ? (A Tribute)

7.Why are the shrieks of the baby unheard ? (Abandoned)

8.What harm can the pyramid of identical drums cause to the villagers ?(A Tale of Three Villages)

9.Why did the writer use the statement ‘It is a mere collection of separate people’?Give reasons.   (Unity in Diversity in India)

10.Do you find any similarities between Mrs. Murthy and the women in your family ? If yes, list them.  (What is My Name?)

11.Read the following passage.
Other significant features of India’s cultural unity are the variety, colour and the emotional richness of its dances. The country abounds in tribal dances, old- dances as well as classical dances of great virtuosity. Throughout India, need is regarded not merely as an accompaniment to social intercourse, but also as a mode of aesthetic expression and spiritual realization.
The great symbol of dance is Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer, depicted in sculpture and poetry as Nataraja. Similarly, the classical theatre in India has a history of more than two thousand years. It was performed in palaces and in temples. The classical plays combined music and dance. Tragedy was, and is, still discouraged otherwise; the range of themes covered is wide.
It is this strand of cultural unity running through the country that we are heir to, and to which people in the West are increasingly turning now. It is up to the younger generation to uphold this torch of cultural unity for the rest of the world to see, follow and emulate, and not get dazed by the superficial prosperity and material achievement of the West. (Unity in Diversity)
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

1. What signifies the richness of India ?
2. Why are the emotional dances performed throughout India ? (or) What could be brought into light through the dances in India ?
3. Who is the symbolic representation of dance ?
4. What are the blendings in classical performances ?
5. What is the responsibility of the youngsters ?

12.Read the passage given below. 
Working 12 to 18 hours a day was not uncommon for scientists at the rocket launching station, Thumba. A group of such scientists was frustrated due to the work pressure and meeting their boss’ demands; however, they were loyal to him.
One day, a scientist gathered enough courage to go up to his boss and say “Sir, I have promised my children that I will take them to the exhibition this evening. Therefore, I have to leave the office at 5.30 p.m. Can I leave early today, Sir ? ” His boss replied, “Alright, you may leave early today.”
The scientist was happy for having received the permission and went on to con­tinue in his work, that he peered at his watch only when he thought he was done.
Unfortunately, it was past 8.15 p.m. With a jolt, he remembered his promise to his children. He looked for his boss who was not in his office. Having told him just that morning, he wrapped up work and hurried home.
As he drove home, he felt very guilty for having let his children down. When he reached, the children were not at home. His wife was busy reading. He felt that initiating any conversation with her would only add fuel to fire, so he stayed quiet. Looking up at him, his wife asked, “Do you want something hot to drink or have dinner right away ?”
The man could only ask, “Where are the children  His wile said, Don’t you know ? Your boss came here at 5.15 p.m. and took the children to the exhibition you had promised to take them to.” He was surprised, but it did not take him too long to guess what had happened.
(a)What did the scientist guess and what could be his feelings for his boss ?
(Or)
(b)The scientist was happy and thankful to his boss. He wanted to convey it to his boss through an e-mail. Write his correspondence in an e-mail format.

13.Read the news report/clipping. 
             BURGLAR ESCAPES WITH JEWELLERY
12 October, Wednesday, Ananthpur :
A daring burglary took place yesterday at 36, Chowrangee lane. The burglar got away with cash and valuables worth 10 lakhs. Police are investigating the case. No clues were identified yet.
The Inspector incharge questioned the watchman, Ram Singh to describe the incident.
(a)Imagine you are Ram Singh and describe what happened Make a note of the details.
(Or)
(b)You are one of the neighbours and write a letter about the incident to your sister.

                                                                 Part-B
14.Read the following article on Global Warming and complete the flow chart given below.
Global warming is caused by the accumulation of Green House gases – CO , and methane in the atmosphere, resulting in the change of Earth’s overall surface temperature. India, a low latitude country, would face much of the misery due to climatic changes. Rainfall pattern is expected to undergo a major change in areas like Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and North East.
Himalayan glaciers are melting. This could prove catastrophic for those living down stream in the plains. Due to global warming heat is trapped in the atmosphere causing the ice to melt. Rising sea levels would inundate many of the coastal cities.

15.Read the following story.
One day, Bribal and the Emperor Akbar – were having a ride on an elephant in the town. On their way, they came across a drunkard. The drunkard was standing in the middle of the road. Seeing an elephant before him, the intoxicated man shouted, “Hey, you owner of the elephant ! Will you sell this elephant to me ?”
The Emperor was quite infuriated with the drunkard; but at that time, he kept quiet.
The next day, the Emperor asked his guards to capture the drunkard and present him in the court. When he was brought, Emperor Akbar asked, “Well, do you wish to buy the elephant ?”
The drunkard folded his hands and said, “Jahapanah ! Please forgive me. But the buyer of the elephant went away yesterday. I was but a mere middle man.”
The Emperor’s anger vanished on hearing his clever reply. He said, “Tell me, one thing, who told you this idea ?”
The drunkard said, “Maharaj, yesterday when I regained my consciousness, I was very much frightened. In the morning, when I was sitting sadly at my door­step, Birbalji saw me. He asked me why I looked so worried. When I told him, he gave this idea.”
The Emperor and his courtiers praised Birbal’s cleverness and released the drunkard.
(A)Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.    
1.The owner of the elephant was ………………………… (               )
A) Emperor B) Birbal C) Drunkard       D) Mahout
2.Birbal and the Emperor were …………………………… (                  )
A) Courtiers B) Friends C) Emperors       D) King and subordinate
3.The drunkard was ………………………..  (                  )
A) furious B) clever
C) out of his mood D) afraid of Emperor
4.The Emperor ………………………. the drunkard.  (                  )
A) punished B) shouted C) praised D) released

(B)Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.  

1. The drunkard was angry with the Emperor.    [    ]
2. The Emperor was annoyed with the drunkard’s words.  [    ]
3. The drunkard ran away from the village.  [    ]
4. The Emperor called for the drunkard next day.[    ]
5. Birbal advised the drunkard. [     ]
6. The king ordered the soldiers to put the drunkard in prison. [     ]

16.Read the following passage.
The most picturesque lake in the Kashmir Valley, the Dal lake, which skirts the capital Srinagar, is losing its charm. The lake, once described by Sir Walter Lawrence as the most beautiful spot in the world, is facing near extinction. Its pristine glory and gentle waters are fast turning into a fantasy.
Sewage from the city flows unchecked and untreated into the once crystal clear waters of the lake as if shedding tears of blood over the present situation in the valley. The Dal waters have turned red. The culprit is the red toxic algae moss, euglena which hinders photosynthesis of the plants in the lake bed, thus signalling death to aquatic life. Euglena multiplies quickly and has a propensity to change colours. Between temperatures of 30 and 35 degrees C, it looks crimson red and below 30°C, it looks green. The unprecedented algae bloom is due to the unscien­tific and unmonitored deweeding by the authorities. The bloom which has a high organic content is responsible for gastro intestinal diseases. The water of the lake has turned acidic.
With its vanishing charm the Dal’s size too has been under attack. Originally spread over 24 square kilometers, the lake has shrunk to less than 18 sq km today. To restore the Dal, several international organisations have come forward to help the State Government. But unless an awareness programme is taken up to make locals understand the importance of the lake, foreign aid can be of no avail.
Now answer the following questions.
A.(a) Reasons for the disintegration of Dal lake.
1._______________________________
2.___________________________________

B.There are FIVE words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List-B. Choose the right word from List-A to match its meaning in List-B and write it in the space provided.   
List-A : charm, fantasy, culprit, aquatic, shrink
List-B :
i)one who spoils the substance/society by unlawful means : …………………………..
ii)decrease in size : ……………………
iii)attraction : ………………….
iv)related to waters : ………………….

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each. 
(i) The capital of Kashmir is ……………………..
(ii) Euglena multiplies quickly and ………………………..

D.What are the reactions found in Euglena at different temperatures ?
i)………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii)……………………………………………………………………………………….

E.Answer in a word or phrase each. 
(i) How far has the Dal lake shrunk in past few years ?………………………………….
(ii) Suggest a way to raise awareness in the locals………………………………………….

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 10

SECTION-I

1.What does the pulse rate show ?
2.Why more urine is produced in winter ?
3.Why anger is a short living factor ?
4.What makes the movement of food bolus in the oesophagus easy ?
5.How can wells be recharged in your area ?
6.What are the 3 ‘R’s that help in controlling the rate of environmental degradation ?

SECTION-II

Group – A
7.Explain the necessary conditions for autotrophic nutrition and what are its by products ?
8.Distinguish between Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.
9.Phloem is a food source for some animals. How can you justify this statement ?
10.Organs respond to the external stimulus by a fraction of second. How do you feel about such controlling mechanism of human body ?

Group – B
11.What are the advantages of vegetative propagation ? .         ‘
12.If the size of the small intestine is like Oesophagus, what will happen ?
13.Write a short note on theory of “Natural selection”.
14.Find out the reasons for floods in a city or big town and suggest some measures to check it.

SECTION-III

Group – A      
15.Observe the given experiment carefully and answer the following questions.

a)What is the aim of the above experiment ?
b)What is combustion ?
c)What are the end products of combustion ?
d)What do you require to perform this experiment in your science laboratory ?
16.Explain the light independent reaction of photosynthesis.
17.Prepare a block diagram showing from water absorption by roots to transpiration by leaf.
18.A person’s two kidneys are spoiled. There is no donor for him to transplant kidney. What method the doctors will follow to save his life ? Write detail procedure.

Group – B
19.some major plant hormones and their functions in a tabular form.
20.How will you appreciate cell division that helps in perpetuation of life ?
21.One researcher wants to cross pure tall plants (TT) with pure dwarf (tt) plant, what would be the F, and F₂ generations ? Explain.
22.What are fossil fuels ? What measures should be taken to conserve oil ? What will happen if we do not conserve it ?

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a neat and labelled diagram of peristaltic movements of bolus in the food pipe.
24. Draw a neat and labelled diagram showing the diffusion pathway for gaseous exchange between lung and blood capillaries

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 6

                                                          Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences

1.‘His heart sank in sorrow.’ Whose heart sank in sorrow ? Why ? (I Will Do It)

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier ? (The Brave Potter)

3.Why was Savitri taken away from her main role in the film, ‘Samsaaram’? (A Tribute)

4.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ?   (The Never-Never Nest)

5.What are the names of the three villages described in ‘A Tale of Three Villages’?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.What is the importance of Khajuraho temple and the caves of Ajanta and Ellora?(Unity in Diversity in India)

7.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name? (What Is My Name?)

8.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity ? (What Is My Name ?)

9.What was the difficult situation faced by Murthy’s father? (I Will Do It)

10.How did the king reward the potter? (The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage. 
It was a ghost town. No one lived there any more. They had either died or been forcibly evacuated. The fields were barren. Nothing grew. Nothing ever would again. There was no bird- song. No rabbit peered at me. No cow endlessly chewed. No horse neighed.
Natasha caught me up as we boarded the bus marked MOSCOW. “Thank you for coming with me”, she said. “I wanted to see the graves and the house again, before I die.” (A Tale of Three Villages)
Now answer the following questions.
1) What was a ghost town?
2) Why did any one not live there?
3) Who was Natasha?
4) Where was Natasha going?
5) Who wanted to see the graves and the house?

12. a) Write a narrative of 120 words by using the following outline of a story.
Remember to use the features of a narrative.
It was hot day. A traveller going to village, stopped a cart for lift. Cart’s man demanded ten rupee.
They stopped for midday meal, traveller sat under the cart, cart’s man under tree. They started journey after the midday meal. Traveller reached village. He gave the cart’s man a ten rupee note.
Cart’s man demanded ten rupee towards fare and ten rupees for shade. The village head settled the issue by saying “Look. Take the two ten rupee notes. One is  in the traveller’s hand. The other is the shade of the note.”
(Or)
(b)You are Srinivas. You have recently attended a birthday party. Describe the party in your own words. Use the following ideas to complete your answer.
1. Name of the person who celebrated party,
2.  Your  relationship with    him / her.
3.   Who  attended?
4.Soft drinks and delicious tidbits
5.Presentations
6.Happy mood
7.Games conducted
8.Your  help and participation

13. a) Write a letter to your friend about social service programme, you participated in your school and your opinion about them.  
Programme participated in: Collecting donations to help the recent cyclone victims of Vishakapatnam
(Or)
b ) With the help of the given clues, write a bio-sketch / profile of Subhash Chandra Bose using the information given below.
Name                     : Subhash Chandra Bose
Contribution         : immense Freedom Fighter
Birth                        : January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa
Career                      : left Civil Services after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Achievements         : Joined Freedom Struggle; established Indian National Army
Motto                        : Give me blood and I will give you freedom
Death                        :  killed in an air crash over Taipei, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945.

                                                       Part – B
14.The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure in­curred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it,
Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book

Answer the following questions :
1.What is the pie chart about? .
2.Write any two types of expenditures mentioned in the above pie chart.
3.If the expenditure of publishing a book is 100/-, what will be the cost of paper?
4.What are two areas which take least expenditure in publishing a book?
5.Which of the following statements is not true? –
(a)The printing cost is lesser thqn the paper cost.
(b)The cost of transportation is equal to the cost of promotion.
(c)The printing cost is greater than the binding cost.

15.Read the following passage carefully :
Ants display strange social life. “Might is right” theory exists among them. Some ants are made captivated and they are forced to work as slaves. Beetles and crick­ets live along with the ants and clean up their nests. Ants play games, look after the sick and have funeral rites. No one is allowed to be lazy. A naturalist did an experi­ment by keeping an ant covered with mud till its head. A fellow ant saw this, but found it difficult to take it out. Then it brought a few more companions and helped their fellow to come out. Ants also have reasoning powers. They cross a stream by going over the bodies of their living companions.
Now answer the following questions

(B) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.     
1.Ants lead a wild life.(     )
2.Beetles and crickets live with ants. (     )
3.Ants live a lazy life. (    )
4.A naturalist did an experiment. (    )
5.The fellow ant killed the ant. (    )
6.The fellow ant along with others saved the ant. (    )

16.Read the following passage carefully.
Nowadays machines can easily recognise and read printed words. Autopilots, which are computerised machines, can fly aircrafts. These intelligent machines can also recognise and respond to sound and voice and also learn to rectify mis­takes committed. Computers can even play chess so brilliantly that they some­times outwit human beings. The whole world was stunned when an IBM Computer defeated the World Champion Gary Kasparov in a game of chess. But does this mean that artificial intelligence is superior to the natural intelligence of man ?
A computer carries out a series of operations as per the programmes developed by computer programmers. This means that the human intelligence works behind the artificial intelligence of machines. Artificial intelligence has its limitations as it depends on the amount of stored information in it to make a decision, whereas natural intelligence is not handicapped by any such limitations.
Now answer the following questions.
a).Two types of intelligence are mentioned in the passage. They are 
(i)………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)………………………………………………………………………….

b).There are five words in List A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B.Choose the right word from List A to match the meaning in List B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.  
List A : respond, superior; handicapped, outwit, depend.
List B : i) of a better quality ……………………………………..
ii)to cause to fail………………………………
iii)to do something in answer…………………………
iv)to be supported by……………………………..

c).Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each : 
i)The World Champion in the game of chess ……………………………………
ii)…………………………………….  can fly aircrafts.

d).Mention two activities that the computerised machines can do.
i) ……………………………………………………………..
ii)……………………………………………………………

e).Answer in a word or a phrase each : 
i)Gary Kasparov was defeated by ……………………………………………………………….
ii) Artificial intelligence depends on …………………………………………………………

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

SECTION-I

1.What happens when stomata are closed with nail polish ?
2.Why does a deep sea diver carry oxygen cylinder on his back ?
3.What are the three types of blood vessels in the body ?
4.What is latex ? What is it’s economic importance ?
5.

Write the reason for the bending of the potted plant towards one side.
6. What are the results of deforestation ?

SECTION-II

Group – A
7. Write the differences between inspiration – expiration.
8.Write the symptoms of Kwashiorkor.
9.What is the significance of Lymph in man ?
10.Write two uses of Resins and Tannins

Group -B
11.What is a synapse ? How is it useful in transfer of information ?
12.How sex determination takes place in human beings ? Explain.
13.Mention the different birth control methods with examples.
14.What suggestions do you give to reduce migration of rural population ?

SECTION-III

Group-A
15

You have done this experiment at your science laboratory. Now answer the following questions
a)What is the aim of the above experiment ?
b)What is the purpose of black paper in the above experiment ?
c)What is the chemical that is used to identify the presence of starch ?
d)How do you destarch the plant before conducting the photosynthetic experiments ? Vicky
16.wants to grow a single plant having two desirable characters colourful flowers and big fruits. What method will you suggest him and why ?
17.Give reasons for the following.
a)Why pyramids of biomass of terrestrial ecosystems are always upright ?
b)Why do we salivate during a nap of day time ?
c)We can’t identify taste when food is very hot.
d)The carbohydrates are not digested in the stomach.
18.What procedure do you follow to prove that C0₂ is released during aerobic respiration ?

Group – B
19.Prepare a model for rain water harvesting that reflect your innovative thoughts.
20.Prepare a suggestive action plan for controlling harmful affects of human activities.
21.Explain Darwin’s theory of evolution, “natural selection” with an example.
22.With the help of a diagram show the movement of food from mouth to the stomach. What muscles and nerves are involved in the movement of food and what is this action called ?

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a neatly labelled diagram of female reproductory system of human beings.
24.Draw a neatly labelled diagram of ’human brain’.

Answers

SECTION-I

1.What happens when stomata are closed with nail polish ?
Ans.a) Gaseous exchange and preventing water loss from the plants are the main function of stomata. .
b)If the stomata are closed, there would be no possibility of gaseous exchange. Hence, there will be no photosynthesis and respiration.

2.Why does a deep sea diver carry oxygen cylinder on his back ?
Ans.1) Oxygen is present in dissolved state in water.
2)Human beings do not have gills like the fish which can extract dissolved oxygen from water and utilise it for breathing.
3)Moreover as we go deep down in water, the oxygen level starts decreasing.
4)So a deep sea diver carries an oxygen gas cylinder for breathing when he goes deep under’the sea water.

3.What are the three types of blood vessels in the body ?
Ans.The three main types of blood vessels in the human body are :
1)Arteries, 2) Veins and 3) Capillaries.

4.What is latex ? What is it’s economic importance ?
Ans.i) Latex is a sticky, milky white substance secreted by plants.
ii)It is stored in latex cells or latex vessels.
iii)Rubber is obtained from the latex of “Hevea Braziliences”.
iv)Latex from “Jatropa” is the source of bio-diesel.

5.Write the reason for the bending of the potted plant towards one side.

Ans.Because of phototropism, the plant turned towards the light.

6.What are the results of deforestation ?
Ans.i) Deforestation destroys wildlife habitats and increases soil pollution.
ii)Deforestation increases green house gases into atmosphere contributing to “Global warming”.

SECTION-II

Group – A
7. Write the differences between inspiration – expiration.
Ans.

8.Write the symptoms of Kwashiorkor.
Ans.1) Body parts becomes swollen due to accumulation of water in the intercellular spaces.
2)Very poor muscle development, swollen legs, fluffy face, difficult to eat, diarrhoea, dry skin are the symptoms of Kwashiorkor disease.
3)The child becomes lethargic and shows little interest in its surroundings or in playing and learning.

9.What is the significance of Lymph in man ?
Ans.Lymph is a circulatory fluid. It flows in lymph vessels.
1)Lymph (is also called tissue fluid) is colourless.
2)It consists of lymphocytes which kill germs and protect the human body from infections.
3)Lymph carries digested and absorbed fat from intestine.
4)It drains excess fluid from extra cellular space back into the blood.
5)Its flow is unidirectional i.e., from tissues lymph capillaries -> vein heart.

10.Write two uses of Resins and Tannins.
Ans.i) Resins are present in Gymnosperms, in a specialised passages called Resin passages, e.g.: Pinus
ii)They are used in Resins.
iii)Tannins are used in tanning of leather and in medicines, eg.: Cassia, Acacia

Group – B
11.What is a synapse ? How is it useful in transfer of information ?
Ans.Dendrites of one nerve cell connect to the other or to the axons of the other nerve cell through connections is called as a synapse.Synapse is a functional region between two neurons, where information from one neuron is transmitted or relayed to another neuron.Though these regions are of minute gaps and they do not have any protoplasmicconnections between them yet information is passed from one nerve cell to the otherthrough these gaps either in the form of chemical or electrical signals or both.These synapses are mainly found on the brain, spinal cord and around the spinal cord.

12.How sex determination takes place in human beings ? Explain.
Ans.1) Sex determination of the baby depends on the sex chromosome carried by the sperm, as the ovum always carries X chromosome only.
2)If the sperm with X chromosome fuses with ovum, the baby will have XX condition. So the baby will be a girl.
3)If the sperm with Y chromosome fuses with ovum, the baby will have XY condition.So the baby will be a boy.                                 ,
4)So the sperms that come from father decides the sex of the baby.
5)In fact it is by mere chance and the chance for any sex formation is 50% as the male produces both sperms with X and sperms with Y are produced in same number.

13.Mention the different birth control methods with examples.
Ans.1) The prevention of pregnancy in women by preventing fertilisation is called contraception.
2)Any device or chemical (drug) which prevents pregnancy in woman is called contraceptive.
3)Physical devices such as condoms and diaphragm (cap) are used. This prevents reaching of sperms to ova for fertilisation.
4)Chemicals in the form of pills are induced either orally or inserting into female reproductive organ vagina.
5)Pills for males kill the sperms and hence are called spermicide.
6)The use of intra – uterine device called copper – T, loop, etc., are also very effective in preventing pregnancy.
7)Surgical methods of birth control are available for males as well as females.
8)In males a small portion of vas deferens (sperm duct) is removed by surgical operation and both ends are tied properly. This method is called Vasectomy.
9)In females a small portion of oviducts (fallopian tubes) is removed by surgical operation and the cut ends are tied. This method is called Tubectomy.

14.What suggestions do you give to reduce migration of rural population ?
Ans.1) Agriculture associated industries should be established in rural areas.
2)Providing modern equipments to handicraft workers.
3)There should be proper connectivity to cities to sell their products.
4)There should be facilities for maintainance of equipment and their repairs.

SECTION-III

Group-A

 15.a)What is the aim of the above experiment ?
Ans.To prove that light is necessary for photosynthesis.
b)What is the purpose of black paper in the above experiment ?
Ans.To cover the leaf in order to prevent the exposure of that particular part of the leaf to the sunlight.
c)What is the chemical that is used to identify the presence of starch ?
Ans.Iodine Test
d)How do you destarch the plant before conducting the photosynthetic experiments ?
Ans. By keeping the potted plant in a dark room for 3 – 4 days, till all the starch present in the leaves is exhausted

16.Vicky wants to grow a single plant having two desirable characters colourful flowers and big fruits. What method will you suggest him and why ?
Ans.Aim : To observe the different stages of mitosis in onion root tip.
Apparatus : Slide, microscope, cover slip, dilute HC1, spirit lamp, glass rod, needle, brush, fresh onion roots.

Procedure:
i)Collect freshly grown onion root tips cut off the last 5mm of it and place them in a test tube.
ii)Add dil. HC/ and heat it on spirit lamp for 5 min. to soften the root tissue.
iii)Decant the liquid carefully, wash the root tip on a watch glass containing water to remove acid.
iv)Remove the excess water with help of filter paper.
v)Place the tip on the slide and add one drop of methylene blue.
vi)Now gently tap the root with end of the glass rod until it is completely broken
vii)Place a cover slip on tip and warm gently for a few seconds over very low flame. Take care that it must not boil.
viii)Put a piece of filter paper over the preparation and press the cover slip with your thumb avoiding any side way movements.
ix)Observe under microscope and draw what you have observed, in your notebook.

17.a) Why pyramids of biomass of terreastrial ecosystems are always upright ?
Ans.1) In a terrestrial ecosystem, the biomass progressively decreases from producers to top carnivores.
2) In the same way, the number of individuals at each tropic level decrease from producers to consumers. Hence, these pyramids are upright.
b)Why do we salivate during a hap of day time ?
Ans.1) Nocturnal animals are active during nights but we are active during daytime and take rest at night.
2)All the systems of our body are active in function during the daytime of our activity. Hence, man is a diurnal animal.
3)Our digestive system is also active and ready to receive the food for digestion.
4)If we sleep during daytime saliva oozes out of our mouth and wets the pillows.
5)This will not happen during night time.
c)We can’t identify taste when food is very hot.
Ans.Reason :
1)Most of the taste buds on the tongue are killed when the food is hot.
2)This prevents the person identifying the taste.
3)The perception of taste decreases when the temperature of the food rises beyond 35°C.
4)But we don’t pay attention to it because we become worried about the burning feeling.
d)The carbohydrates are not digested in the stomach.
Ans.i) The enzymes which acts upon carbohydrates are active in alkaline medium only.
ii) Due to the presence of acidic medium, amylase become inactive. Hence, there is no digestion of carbohydrates takes place in stomach.

18.What procedure do you follow to prove that C0₂ is released during aerobic respiration ?
Ans.1) Heat the glucose solution in a beaker, pour it in a thermos flask.
2) To remove dissolved oxygen from glucose solution by boiling it in thermos flask for a minute and then cooling it without shaking.
3)Now add some yeast to the glucose solution and fix two-holed rubber stopper to the flask.
4)The supply of oxygen from the air can be cut off by pouring a 1cm layer of liquid paraffin on the mixture (Thermos is heat resistant can’t be used for boiling).
5)Insert one end of the thermometer into the thermos flask. See the end of thermometer kept inside the solution.
6)Arrange for any gas produced by the yeast to escape through a wash bottle containing • bicarbonate solution or lime water as shown in the figure.
7)Add a few drops of diazine green (Janus Green B) solution to the yeast suspension before you pour liquid paraffin over it.
8)The blue diazine green solution turns pink when oxygen is in short supply around it.
9)Warm the apparatus to about 37° F in order to speed up the test. (If you do experi- . ment in test tube).
10)Keep the apparatus undisturbed for one or two days.

Group -B
19.Prepare a model for rain water harvesting that reflect your innovative thoughts.
Ans.

Procedure to prepare a model for rain water harvesting :
1)Make a model of a house with roof little slanting towards one side.
2)Connect a tube/pipe to the down end such that the rain water that falls on roof can be collected.
3)Connect the other end of this tube to a barrel like structure which can be used as storage tank.
4)From the tank arrange a tube towards the garden along with a valve that can be closed and opened.
5)Arrange one more tube with valve into a recharge pit or percolation pit arranged at one corner.
6)Arrange a tap to the tank that can be opened to collect the water for cleaning floor, vehicles, etc.
7)During rain, water from roof can be collected into tank and we can utilize it later for gardening or cleaning purposes.
8)When water is in excess it can be used to recharge underground water.

20.Prepare a suggestive action plan for controlling harmful affects of human activities.
Ans.The following steps should be taken to reduce the harmful effects of human activities.
a)Tall chymneys and ESP [electro static Precipitators] are installed in the factories to reduce the air pollution at the ground level.
b)Better designed fuel burning equipment should be used in homes and industries in order to reduce the air pollution.
c)Usage of CNG in motor vehicles should made compulsory.
d)Renewable alternative energy resources like solar energy, wind energy and hydral power are developed in a large scale.
e)Indiscriminate usage of pesticides and fertilizers should be avoided.
f)People should follow Rs. 3 principles i.e., Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, the waste products so that we can reduce the soil pollution.
g)Biological controling of pests, crop rotation and development of genetic resistant strains are the solutions for the control of pesticide pollution.
h)Reforestation using bio-fertilizers and safe disposal of solid wastes are the best methods to reduce the pollution.

21.Explain Darwin’s theory of evolution, “natural selection” with an
Ans.Darwin’s theory of evolution in a nutshell:
1)The theory of natural selection was proposed by Charles Darwin.
2)This theory states that nature only selects or decides which organism should survive or perish in nature.
3)The organisms with useful traits will survive.
4)The organisms having harmful traits are going to be perished or eliminated from its environment.
For example we have seen in the case of red beetles which were seen and eaten by crows. So, the population of red beetles gradually got eliminated or perished from its environment. But at the same time the beetles which are green in colour which are present on the green leaves were not noticed by crows. So the green beetles survived in the environment and their population have gradually increased. This is nothing but “natural selection”.

22.With the help of a diagram show the movement of food from mouth to the stomach. What muscles and nerves are involved in the movement of food and what is this action called ?
Ans.Muscles involved in movement of food from mouth to stomach :
1) Typical movement of the oesophagus, stomach and intestine is called peristalsis. The muscles of the mouth enable the food to be pushed in the oral cavity.
2)The first major muscle movement occurs when food or liquid is swallowed. Once the swallowing begins, it becomes involuntary and proceeds under the control of nerves in the jaw.
3)Contraction and relaxation of circular and longitudinal muscles in the oesophagus bring in a wave-like motion that propels the bolus into stomach by the action called peristalsis.
4)As the food approaches the closed ring of pyloric sphincter the surrounding muscles relax and allow the food to pass.
5)The muscles of the upper part of the stomach have to relax and accept large volumes of swallowed material.
6)The lower part of the stomach mixes food, liquid and digestive juice by its muscle action.
Nerves involved in the movement of food :
1)The fifth cranial nerve has been found to control the movement of muscles in the jaw.
2)Under the action of autonomous nervous system saliva is secreted to make chewing and swallowing easier.
3)Peristalsis in oesophagus is also under the control of autonomous nervous system.
4)When the food is in the oral cavity, the nerves in the cheek and tongue are stimulated and carry messages in the form of nerve impulses to the brain.
5)These messages are transmitted from the brain to the wall of the stomach and stimulate the gastric glands to produce gastric juice.

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a neatly labelled diagram of female reproductory system of human beings.
Ans.

24.Draw a neatly labelled diagram of ‘human brain’.
Ans.

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

                                                          Part-A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.List some qualities of Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier?

3.Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane ? Substantiate your answer.(The Never-Never Nest)

4.Do you support instalment schemes ? Why/Why not ?

5.Why didn’t the people of Koko village move from their place?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.The people in Ponnimanthuri village, India were affected by chemical factories. Where, in your opinion, should the factories be built? (A Tale of Three Villages)

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on? (Unity in Diversity in India)

8.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name? (What is My Name ?)

9.Do you really think a woman can forget her name? What do you think is the inten­tion of the author here? (What is My Name ?)

10.How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in ‘Samsaaram’?  (A Tribute)

11.Read the following passage. 
“They come on a Wednesday,” said Sunday, “Many, many big lorries. They took all day unloading them. No-one told us what was in them. They gave the chief a brown paper bag. I saw him smiling as the lorries drove away. This was five years ago. Then three months ago, one of the brightest boys in the village – Thomas Agonyo- started university in Lagos. He came home one weekend with a new chemistry book, and spent all day looking at the drums and writing things down and talking to himself and shaking his head, We all thought he had gone mad. Then he called a meeting of the village and told us that the drums contained poisonous chemicals. He said they had come from Italy. But I don’t know where that is. Is it in Europe?”(A Tale of Three Villages)
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

1. Who was Sunday ?
2. What did the big lorries contain ?
3. What could be the affect of unloading lorries in Koko village ?
4. Who studied about the contents of the objects downloaded ?
5. Why did the Chief allow the lorries to be downloaded in that place ?

12.Read the passage given below.
Nowadays many women work in offices from morning to evening and they have to travel several hours from home to office and back every day due to heavy traffic on roads and prefer to relax by watching their favourite TV serials as soon as they reach home in the night. Many women start cooking dinner after 10.00 p.m. and the family takes dinner at 11.00 p.m. A gap of at least three hours is required between dinner and sleep. Heavy breakfast in the morning, moderate luiich at 1.00 p.m. and light dinner at 8.00 p.m. is ideal for building up strong body which is free from all ailments.
(a)There are many evil effects of watching TV at the domestic front. Make an essay on the evil effects of watching TV in 120 words.
(or)
(b)Imagine your sister is an employee and does a lot of work at home and at work. Write a letter to her to take care of herself meeting the social conditions and personal situations.

13.Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age.
Write diary entry including the aspects like –

• Food                      Protection against animals
• Shelter                   Life skills
• Means of escape  Protection against harsh climatic conditions.

                                                                   Part-B

Now answer the following.
1.Maximum number of girls use___________ in Nepore.
2.How much time do boys of Nepore spend on computers ?
3.The girls and boys of___________ and__________ are almost equal in computer use.
4.The girls of__________ show little interest in computers or academics when compared to other countries.
5.Boys of_______ have very little interest in studying at home.

15.Read the following story.
The great poet Kalidas was an illiterate and a dullard. The princess of the king­dom was a very learned lady and declared : “I will marry him who will defeat me in debate on the scriptures. Anyone who gets defeated by me will be black-faced, head shaven and kicked out of the country on a donkey.” Some pundits, who had been defeated in arguments by her earlier, got her married to Kalidas in deceitful manner out of jealousy. When the truth came to light, the princess felt greatly depressed and admonished Kalidas for his illiteracy and ignorance. Kalidas felt deeply hurt and humiliated for the scornful words of his wife as his honour was tarnished. The wounded self-respect ignited self-confidence in him. He left home and returned only after he had become a man of profound learning.
His famous epics include Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhavam. His dramas include – Abhijnaana Shakuntalam, Vikrama – Urvasheeya and Malavikaagnimitra.
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.Kalidas was __________ before married. (     )
A) an intelligent boy B) an ignorant boy
C) well knowledged D) very jealous
2.What are scriptures ? (     )
A) great scripts B) famous stories
C) man made books D) books on religion
3.What was the truth that came into light ? (     )
A) Kalidas was ignorant. B) Kalidas was innocent.
C) Kalidas was married. D) Kalidas was deceitful.
4.What led to self-confidence in Kalidas ? (     )
A) his wife’s self-respect B) his arguments with his wife
C) his wife’s scornful words D) his great depression

(B) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.
1.Kalidas was unaware of any education. [    ]
2.The princess challenged the pundits to compete in debate on scriptures. [    ]
3.The princess liked Kalidas and married him. [    ]
4.Kalidas’ wdfe was deeply hurt of his ignorance. [    ]
5.The annoyance of his wife ignited self-confidence in  [    ]
6.Kalidas wrote the famous epic Mahabharata. [    ]

16.Read the following passage.
Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat, they produce fruits by which others make profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the more scent does it yield; sugarcane, the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose their qualities even in losing their lives. What matters, whether men praise them or not ! What does it signify whether they die at this moment or their lives are prolonged. Hap­pen what may, those who tread on the right path will not set foot on any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dogs or crows. These who lay down their lives for the sake of a noble cause, a friend or even for the sake of a stranger will assur­edly dwell forever in a world of bliss.
Now answer the following questions.    
A.What examples has the writer given to show that people shine by making sacrifices?
(i)________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________

B.There are FIVE words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List-B. Choose the right word from List-A to match the meaning in List-B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.    
List-A: scorching signify prolong bliss set foot
List-B :
(i)to land, come down :……………………………
(ii)show importance :……………………………
(iii)burning :……………………………
(iv)heaven :……………………………

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each. 
(i)The character of good men ………………………………………..
(ii)Those who tread in the right path …………………… ………………..

D.What lessons can man learn from trees ?
(i)……………………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………..

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each.
(i) How are noble men ?
(ii) Who would surely reach the heaven ?

Answers

                                                               Part-A

1.List some qualities of Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.
Ans.Intelligence, hard-working, simplicity, philosophical and uncompromising towards goal achievement are some of the qualities in Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier ?
Ans.When the storm began, the potter suddenly remembered that he had left the donkey tied under a tree. He rushed out of his hut to take the donkey into the stable. But he found no donkey there but he found only its chain. It made him angry.
In search of the donkey, the potter walked through the wet forest. When it became dark he often stumbled over roots and fallen branches. With each step the potter felt angrier and angrier with his donkey.

3.Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane ? Substantiate your answer.
Ans.I think Jill understood Aunt Jane first. When she was leaving the young couple, Aunt Jane gave them a cheque with 10 pounds and advised them to pay off just one of their bills so that one thing at least really belonged to them. As soon as Jack went along with Aunt Jane to see her to the bus, Jill sent the cheque off to Dr. Martin to own the baby as early as possible.

4.Do you support instalment schemes ? Why / Why not ?
Ans.I don’t support the instalment schemes. Buying things on instalment basis keeps us permanently in debt. We have to pay more in the form of interest for the things we purchase on instalment scheme. If we buy many things on instalment basis, we have to borrow money from another moneylender. Hence, I oppose the instalment scheme.

5.Why didn’t the people of Koko village move from their place?
Ans.The people did not move from their place though the Chief suggested them that they should move their houses to another place. They had to stay there with the mountain of death as their neighbours because they had no money to buy land. They had no choice. ,

6.The people in Ponnimanthuri village, India were affected by chemical factories. Where, in your opinion, should the factories be built?
Ans.The factories should not be built in fertile areas or near villages or towns. They should be built only in specially notified areas. However, eco-friendly industries with minimum use of chemicals can be encouraged even in villages or towns.

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on?
Ans.Smith is commenting on the distinguished features of India that make it significant and extraordinary. But the feeling of unity is quite common for every Indian in terms of human, social and intellectual development.

8.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name?
Ans.Mrs. Murthy was scrubbing the floor one day. Suddenly she asked herself what her name was. The question shook her up. But she wouldn’t recollect her name. She left the muggu basket, she stood near the window scratching her head and tried to recollect her name. At the same time, she found a name-board hanging to a house across the road. It was her neighbour’s name. Like her neighbour Mrs. Murthy had a name. In her scrubbing zeal, she forgot her name. She didn’t know what to do. This very thought made her restless.

9.Do you really think a woman can forget her name ? What do you think is the intention of the author here?
Ans.No, it is highly impossible for anybody to forget his/her name. The intention of the author is to focus the lack of identity to woman in the society by her name. That can be effectively conveyed by the choice (a woman forgetting her name) made by the writer.

10.How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in Samsaaram’?
Ans.After the experience of ‘Samsaaram’, Savitri seems to have worked with dedication in the subsequent films. Her roles in ‘Devadasu’,’ Ardhangi’, ‘ Chivaraku Migiledi’, ‘Missamma’ and ‘Maya Bazaar’ brought her fame. Many people even today accept that her place will not be replaced in the future also.

11.1) Who was Sunday ?
Ans.Mr. Sunday Nana was a local farmer of Koko village in Nigeria.
2)What did the big lorries contain ?
Ans.The big lorries contained large empty metal drums with bright red paint.
3)What could be the affect of unloading lorries in Koko village ?
Ans.Unloading the lorries of metal drums might pollute and intoxicate the Koko village causing dreadful diseases and deaths to the dwellers.
4)Who studied about the contents of the objects downloaded ?
Ans.Thomas Agonyo, one of the brightest students in the village studied the contents of the objects/drums downloaded in the village.
5)Why did the Chief allow the lorries to be downloaded in that place ?
Ans.The Chief received a bag full of money for the downloading of drums on the out­skirts of the Koko village. So he allowed the lorries to download in that place.

12.Read the passage given below.
Nowadays many women work in offices from morning to evening and they have to travel several hours from home to office and back every day due to heavy traffic on roads and prefer to relax by watching their favourite TV serials as soon as they reach home in the night. Many women start cooking dinner after 10.00 p.m. and the family takes dinner at 11.00 p.m. A gap of at least three hours is required between dinner and sleep. Heavy breakfast in the morning, moderate luiich at 1.00 p.m. and light dinner at 8.00 p.m. is ideal for building up strong body which is free from all ailments.
(a)There are many evil effects of watching TV at the domestic front. Make an essay on the evil effects of watching TV in 120 words.
(or)
(b)Imagine your sister is an employee and does a lot of work at home and at work. Write a letter to her to take care of herself meeting the social conditions and personal situations.
Ans.(a)              Evil Effects of Watching TV
The new satellite and the cable TV systems have become the important need of the day. TV has brought a revolution in the field of science and technology.
The TV has become an excessive craze among children, youth and old. Enter­tainment of cable TV with different competing channels have blocked the minds of people and reduced the power of intellect. Cable TV is a highly lucrative business for the owners of the channels to lure the public.
A feeling of potential danger is registered in the minds of people who watch TV. The obscenity of the programmes of the TV channels is on the increase. The im­pressionable children, young men and women learn most of the undesirable things. Uncensored TV programmes are a distant reality. Advertisements on the TV have promoted consumer culture in the advantage of the multinationals. The young and old irrespective of age are craving towards TV serials and gambling that shake their emotions. It has promoted invasion of Indian culture shattering most of the Indian traditions and moral values.

(b) .
14^th Oct 2014,
Malathi Nagar,
Hyderabad.

Dear sister,
It’s a long time since you wrote to me. I am quite concerned for you. I know you must be very busy with your job and household chores. So I thought I should write to you.
How do you feel at home and at work ? Are you comfortable managing both the responsibilities? It is an arduous activity to maintain the nexus between both. But I know that you are perfect in maintaining relations. Your hospitality and amicable approach will definitely help you achieve the success you wish to. But one impor­tant thing is you should take care of your health. Take every precaution to sustain the potentiality in you. You should balance your emotions when there is a conflict between two different areas. Be docile and placid to keep up with two different duties of life. You are a mother, a wife, a daughter-in-law towards whom you should sincerely and wholeheartedly forward your service.
At office, you have to handle everything patiently and assiduously. You should be affable to everyone who expect your hospitable approach. Let your professional and personal matters never show adverse affects against each other. That would put you into embarassment. Bye ! Take care and please do communicate with us whenever possible.
Your loving sister,
Avanthi.

To
Mrs. Charitasree,
No.25, Konica Gardens,
Mumbai.

13.Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age.
Write diary entry including the aspects like –

• Food                      Protection against animals
• Shelter                   Life skills
• Means of escape  Protection against harsh climatic conditions.

Ans.Diary Entry :
12^th July 2015.                                       .
It was amazing to be here in this strange uninhabited island with my friends. It’s a gaiety you know. I am so excited ! The serene and tranquil landscape all around. It’s the most wonderful camp I ever had. At the beginning we thought ev­erything was turbulent having missed our way. But this place is awesome. I would like to stay here a couple of days.
We did a little fishing for our breakfast and lunch. We collected some fish and weeds. We put up some tents to take shelter in the night. All. of us had fun cooking the fish on the camp fire ! As we need protection against cruel animals, we set up a camp fire. Surprisingly, no one was afraid to stay in the island. In fact, we loved the place and enjoyed the experience. Are there really any tigers or rhinos ? May be, but we would face courageously.
The climate is quite irksome. The sticky, murky climatic conditions, no doubt cause a little perturbance. But I’m sure, none of us take it seriously.
Let us see how long we have to stay here, but I’m going to bag every bit of my experience and preserve it carefully.
Good night !

                                                                                 Part-B

Now answer the following.
1.Maximum number of girls use___________ in Nepore.
2.How much time do boys of Nepore spend on computers ?
3.The girls and boys of___________ and__________ are almost equal in computer use.
4.The girls of__________ show little interest in computers or academics when compared to other countries.
5.Boys of_______ have very little interest in studying at home.
Ans.1) computers
2)above 25% of their time
3)Manesia and Nepore
4)Manesia
5)Burland

15.Read the following story.
The great poet Kalidas was an illiterate and a dullard. The princess of the king­dom was a very learned lady and declared : “I will marry him who will defeat me in debate on the scriptures. Anyone who gets defeated by me will be black-faced, head shaven and kicked out of the country on a donkey.” Some pundits, who had been defeated in arguments by her earlier, got her married to Kalidas in deceitful manner out of jealousy. When the truth came to light, the princess felt greatly depressed and admonished Kalidas for his illiteracy and ignorance. Kalidas felt deeply hurt and humiliated for the scornful words of his wife as his honour was tarnished. The wounded self-respect ignited self-confidence in him. He left home and returned only after he had become a man of profound learning.
His famous epics include Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhavam. His dramas include – Abhijnaana Shakuntalam, Vikrama – Urvasheeya and Malavikaagnimitra.
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.Kalidas was __________ before married. (     )
A) an intelligent boy B) an ignorant boy
C) well knowledged D) very jealous
2.What are scriptures ? (     )
A) great scripts B) famous stories
C) man made books D) books on religion
3.What was the truth that came into light ? (     )
A) Kalidas was ignorant. B) Kalidas was innocent.
C) Kalidas was married. D) Kalidas was deceitful.
4.What led to self-confidence in Kalidas ? (     )
A) his wife’s self-respect B) his arguments with his wife
C) his wife’s scornful words D) his great depression
Ans. 1. B     2. D     3. A     4. C

(B) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.
1.Kalidas was unaware of any education. [    ]
2.The princess challenged the pundits to compete in debate on scriptures. [    ]
3.The princess liked Kalidas and married him. [    ]
4.Kalidas’ wdfe was deeply hurt of his ignorance. [    ]
5.The annoyance of his wife ignited self-confidence in  [    ]
6.Kalidas wrote the famous epic Mahabharata. [    ]
Ans.1. (T) . 2. (T)   5. (T)

16.Read the following passage.
Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat, they produce fruits by which others make profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the more scent does it yield; sugarcane, the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose their qualities even in losing their lives. What matters, whether men praise them or not ! What does it signify whether they die at this moment or their lives are prolonged. Hap­pen what may, those who tread on the right path will not set foot on any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dogs or crows. These who lay down their lives for the sake of a noble cause, a friend or even for the sake of a stranger will assur­edly dwell forever in a world of bliss.
Now answer the following questions.    
A.What examples has the writer given to show that people shine by making sacrifices?
(i)________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________
Ans.(i) Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the mere scent does it yield.
(ii) Sugarcane, the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine.

B.There are FIVE words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List-B. Choose the right word from List-A to match the meaning in List-B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.    
List-A: scorching signify prolong bliss set foot
List-B :
(i)to land, come down :……………………………
(ii)show importance :……………………………
(iii)burning :……………………………
(iv)heaven :……………………………
Ans. (i) set foot
(ii)signify
(iii) scorching
(iv) bliss

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each. 
(i)The character of good men ………………………………………..
(ii)Those who tread in the right path …………………… ………………..
Ans.(i) is like that of trees
(ii) will not set foot on any other path l

D.What lessons can man learn from trees ?
(i)……………………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………..
Ans.(i) offer themselves for the benefit of others.
(ii) give everything bearing the troubles caused to them,

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each.
(i) How are noble men ?
(ii) Who would surely reach the heaven
Ans.(i) They lay down their lives for the sake of others.
(ii) Those who live or die even for the sake of strangers will surely reach heaven.

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                                                           Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.Describe the qualities of Mr. Narayana Murthy basing on the reading “I Will Do It”.  (I Will Do It)

2.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?  (The Brave Potter)

3.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ?   (The Never-Never Nest)

4.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most?(A Tribute)

5.If it is necessary to build factories near the villages, what precautions should be taken to keep the villagers safe?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.Was Thomas Agonyo correct in his findings? Justify your opinion.(A Tale of Three Villages)

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on? (Unity in Diversity)

8.Which part of the story shows that Mrs. Murthy feels her identity restored?(What Is My Name?)

9.Why is Mr. Narayana Murthy called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’?(I Will Do It)

10.What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story? (The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage.
The young Parvathi with curly hair, a lock of hair straying to her forehead, the large round blackberry eyes looking out from an innocent face left an indelible imprint in the minds of all cine lovers. She portrayed Devada’s love and the role of a rich man’s wife marvellously.      (A Tribute)
Now answer the following questions.
1.Who is ‘she’ in the passage?
2.What does the word ‘indelible’ mean?
3.Pick out the word that has a fruit as its adjective.
4.What is the film referred to here?
5.Who is the rich man’s wife?

12.(a) Write a narrative of 120 words by using the following outline of a story.’ Remember to use the features of a narrative. 
Rahim and Hussain were neighbours. Hussain was honest. Villagers liked Hussain. Rahim was jealous of this. He planned to trouble Hussain. Rahim complained against stealing silver bowl.
Hussain was summoned to the court by the King. Rahim wanted Hussain to hold red-hot iron in his hand. The King understood the plot. The King gave a fitting reply to Rahim. Hussain proved his honesty. Rahim begged for mercy.
(Or)
(b) Mohan writes a letter to his friend Ramesh, 25/A Bandar Road, Vijayawada about his stay at his grandfather’s place in his village. He describes his grandfather in it. Complete the description of his grandfather in his letter in about 100 words.
Dear Ramesh,
I am staying with my grandfather in the village. I wish you could meet him. However let me give you a recent photograph of his to give you an idea how he looks and behaves. My grandfather…………………..

13.a) You read the story‘The Storeyed House’. In the story Bayaji was burnt in the fire.‘ The next morning, the village officers and witnesses visited the place to record the facts of the accident. ‘Bayaji’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare up’ was their conclusion.
In fact, everyone in Bayaji’s family knew the truth. Imagine that you are Suman, the eldest son. You wanted to make a complaint against the person who was responsible for it to the police inspector. Write a letter of complaint.   
(Or)
(b) Your school is going to publish a magazine on behalf of the Literary Association of your school. You are the President of your School Literary Association. You are asked to write a brief bio-sketch/profile of the author Khushwant Singh for the magazine.
Use the information given below and write a bio-sketch of Khushwant Singh.
Name           : Khushwant Singh
Specialisation  : Fiction, History and Journalism
Qualifications  : Graduation and LLB
Achievements & Works  : ‘A Train to Pakistan’, ‘The History of Sikhs’Editor-in-Chief, ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’’Free-lancer’, Columnist in Hindustan Times
Awards  : Padma Bhushan in 1974, Padma Vibhushan in 2007 and many literary awards
Death  : 20^th March 2014

                                                              Part-B

14.Study the following data that depicts the expenditure of ABC Software Company

Now answer the following questions.
1.Which is the item of highest expenditure of the company in all the years?
2.What is the expenditure of taxes in 2002?
3.In which year is the expenditure on fuel and transport the least?
4.The expenditure on salaries is increasing. Is it TRUE or FALSE?
5. Which of the following is correct regarding the above data?
(a)The expenditure on bonus is more than the expenditure on taxes.
(b)The expenditure on interest of loans is increasing even” year except in 2001.
(c)The expenditure on fuel and transport is decreasing every year.

15.Read the following story.
Once there lived a king. He was extremely fond of hunting. His ministers, very often, advised him not to kill innocent animals. The king did not pay heed. One day, a lion attacked him. He struck the lion with his sharp arrows. The lion was seriously wounded. Before falling dead to the ground, he struck the king’s right arm with a great force. Half of the flesh of the arm was peeled off. The royal surgeons amputated the arm to save the king’s life. The king grumbled against fate. He cursed god.     .
After two years, the king went out hunting. He lost his way in the thick forest. Some wild people caught hold of him. They were in search of a man to offer him as a sacrifice to the Forest God. The head priest saw the king. He said to his people, “The man is not worthy enough to be given as a sacrifice. He is not complete in body. He has no right arm. Leave him.” The people left the king. Then the king realised that the loss of his right arm had saved his life. He thanked God. He did not hunt again in his life.

b) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are True according to the passage. Find the TRUE statements and write (T) against them in the brackets.

1. The king was not generous towards animals. (   )
2. The ministers did not advise the  (   )
3. The king shot dead the lion with his gun.     (   )
4. The wild people took the king to the head     (   )
5. The king had no right arm. (   )
6. Finally, the king set free the head priest. (     )

16.Read the following passage carefully :
Hibernation is more than sleep. It is a very deep sleep. In warm countries, where the winters are not very long or very cold, hibernation is not necessary. And in very cold parts of the world, like the far north of Russia, not many animals hibernate; the ground is so hard that they cannot make a deep hole to spend the winter in. But animals in large part of the northern hemisphere spend every winter fast asleep. They go to sleep in all kinds of places. Red squirrels disappear inside trees, bears use caves, frogs go deep under the mud and very many other animals dig tunnels in the earth. Some animals sleep under the snow, there is a lot of air in loose snow, and this helps to keep the cold out. Some warm-blooded animals like the cat, the dog or the wolf, do not need to hibernate. They lead an active life which keeps up their usual body temperature even in very cold winter weather. But for cold-blooded creatures such as a frog or a snake it is a different matter. When the air tempera­ture is below freezing, the creature’s blood temperature drops too, it cannot move about in the usual way. And then it has no choice. It must simply lie down and sleep.
Now answer the following questions.
a) Name two warm-blooded animals. 
i)………………………………………………………………………..
ii)………………………………………………………………………..

b) There are five words in List A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B. Choose the right word from List A to match the meaning in List B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.   
List A : necessary, hibernate, active, spend, weather.                       ,
List B :      i) climate ………………………..
ii) spend the winter in deep sleep……………………….
iii) need to be done…………………..
iv) pass time……………………

c) Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each : 
i) Bears sleep in……………………………
ii) Hibernation is not necessary for animals in…………………………………

d)Mention two places where animals sleep.
i)……………………………………………………………
ii)…………………………………………………………

e)Answer the following questions in a word or a phrase each :
i)Why did many animals not hibernate in far north of Rusia ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
ii)Where do frogs sleep ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Answers

                                               Part-A

1.Describe the qualities of Mr. Narayana Murthy basing on the reading ‘I Will Do It”.
Ans.Mr. Narayana Murthy was a man of hard working nature. He is an introvert. He is uncompromising. He believed in intellect. His motto is ‘powered by intellect and driven by values’.

2.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?
Ans.The tiger thought that the mysterious creature was ‘the leak’ that might be very dangerous and stronger than he. He allowed the mysterious creature himself bound around the neck with a thick rope because he thought that it had better do as the creature said or the creature would kill him.

3.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ?
Ans.Yes, my parents bought a TV and a bike through instalment scheme. I don’t support this instalment scheme. Buying things on instalment basis keeps us permanently in debt. We have to pay more in the form of interest for the things we purchase on instalment scheme.

4.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most?
Ans.Savitri’s appearance comforts audiences of all ages and all tastes. She has the brilliant quality of spontaneity in expression. Her expressive eyes leave indelible impression in the minds of the audience. She has the determination of overcoming difficult situations also. She has patriotic fervour in her. This is evident from her act of donating jewellery that she had to Prime Minister’s Fund at the time of war.

5.If it is necessary to build factories near the villages, what precautions should be taken to keep the villagers safe?
Ans.The chemicals released from factories would not be dumped in open fields and into rivers. Special ash ponds must be there for the discharged chemicals and they must be far away from the habitations.

6.Was Thomas Agonyo correct in his findings? Justify your opinion.
Ans.Yes, Thomas Agonyo was correct in his findings since 13 people had died with terrible pain and lots of children were sick because of the metal drums that contained poisonous chemicals.

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on?
Ans.Smith is commenting on the distinguished features of India that makes it significant and extraordinary. But the feeling of unity is quite common for every Indian in terms of human, social and intellectual development.

8.Which part of the story shows that Mrs. Murthy feels her identity restored?
Ans.In the last part of the story, when she returned to her husband’s house Mrs. Murthy feels her id-entity restored. She made it clear by saying “…. from now onwards don’t call me yemoi, geemoi. My name is Sarada – call me Sarada, understood ?”

9.Why is Mr. Narayana Murthy called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’?
Ans.As Narayana Murthy has taken initiation to start a software company ‘Infosys’ in India in the beginning, he is called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’. He started the information technology wave in India.

10.What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story?
Ans.The tiger’s misunderstanding of the word ‘the leak’ and its obeying the orders of the potter imagining that the potter was the leak are very humourous in the story.

11.Comprehension Passage :
1.Who is ‘she’ in the passage?
Ans.Savithri
2.What does the word ‘indelible’ mean?
Ans.which can not be erased.
3.Pick out the word that has a fruit as its adjective.
Ans.Eyes.
4.What is the film referred to here?
Ans.Devadasu. .
5.Who is the rich man’s wife?
Ans.Parvathi.

12.(a) Write a narrative of 120 words by using the following outline of a story.’ Remember to use the features of a narrative. 
Rahim and Hussain were neighbours. Hussain was honest. Villagers liked Hussain. Rahim was jealous of this. He planned to trouble Hussain. Rahim complained against stealing silver bowl.
Hussain was summoned to the court by the King. Rahim wanted Hussain to hold red-hot iron in his hand. The King understood the plot. The King gave a fitting reply to Rahim. Hussain proved his honesty. Rahim begged for mercy.
(Or)
(b) Mohan writes a letter to his friend Ramesh, 25/A Bandar Road, Vijayawada about his stay at his grandfather’s place in his village. He describes his grandfather in it. Complete the description of his grandfather in his letter in about 100 words.
Dear Ramesh,
I am staying with my grandfather in the village. I wish you could meet him. However let me give you a recent photograph of his to give you an idea how he looks and behaves. My grandfather…………………..
Ans.(a)                                       THE HONEST ONE
In a certain village,Rahim and Hussain were neighbours. Hussain was an honest man. He was liked by the people in the village. This made Rahim jealous. He planned to get Hussain into trouble.
One day, Rahim went to the King and complained. “Hussain has stolen a silver bowl from my house.” The King asked Hussain to be brought to the court. He said to the King, “My Lord, I am honest. I did not steal the bowl. Ask Rahim to prove that I stole it.” “My lord, we can put his honesty to the test. I’ll put a piece of red-hot iron in his hands. If he can hold it in his hands, that will prove his honesty.” said Rahim.                                                                                         •
The King saw that Rahim really wanted to hurt Hussain. So he said to Rahim, “If what you say is the truth, then you can prove it by holding the piece of red-hot iron yourself.”
Rahim now became afraid. He told the King, “My lord, I’ll go home and look for the bowl once again.” And he left the court hastily.

(b) My grandfather is an old man of eighty. He is stout, sturdy but short statured. Un­like many other men of his age. He is a good writer and writes poetry, he is still  very active and goes for regular walks. He is a strict disciplinarian but is very soft and kind-hearted. He wears dhoti and kurta. Age has dimmed his eyesight and he can’t see without his spectacles. You will learn more about him when you come to stay with us in the village.

13.a) You read the story‘The Storeyed House’. In the story Bayaji was burnt in the fire.‘ The next morning, the village officers and witnesses visited the place to record the facts of the accident. ‘Bayaji’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare up’ was their conclusion.
In fact, everyone in Bayaji’s family knew the truth. Imagine that you are Suman, the eldest son. You wanted to make a complaint against the person who was responsible for it to the police inspector. Write a letter of complaint.   
(Or)
(b) Your school is going to publish a magazine on behalf of the Literary Association of your school. You are the President of your School Literary Association. You are asked to write a brief bio-sketch/profile of the author Khushwant Singh for the magazine.
Use the information given below and write a bio-sketch of Khushwant Singh.
Name           : Khushwant Singh
Specialisation  : Fiction, History and Journalism
Qualifications  : Graduation and LLB
Achievements & Works  : ‘A Train to Pakistan’, ‘The History of Sikhs’Editor-in-Chief, ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’’Free-lancer’, Columnist in Hindustan Times
Awards  : Padma Bhushan in 1974, Padma Vibhushan in 2007 and many literary awards
Death  : 20^th March 2014
Ans.(a)                                                                                                                                   Vairagad.

22^nd November 2015.

From
N.Suman,
S/o Bayaji,
Vairagad Village,
Chikhli Tahasil,
Buldana District,
Maharashtra.

To
The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Chikhli Police Station,
Buldana District,
Maharashtra.

Sir,
Sub : Complaint against Kondiba and his companions over my father’s death.
I am N. Suman, a resident of Vairagad village of Chikhli Tehsil, Buldana District. I wish to bring the following details to your kind notice hoping the you will take necessary action.
You already know that the day before yesterday at the time of the house-warming function, the storeyed house built by my father out of his retirement benefits was burnt. When my father, Bayaji, tried to bring the photographs back from the burning house, he was caught in the fire and died unfortunately. The village officers came and concluded that my father’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up.
But the report was quite false. We all strongly believe that Kondiba, the village headman and his companions were responsible for the incident. Kondiba did not like my father’s intention of building a storeyed house in the village. He felt jealous and warned my father not to build the storeyed house. He threatened my father to leave the village, if he wanted to build a storeyed house. On the day of house warming ceremony, Kondiba refused to accept the betel leaves offered by my father. Later he with his companions moved from the place seriously and angrily. After some time the house was on fire from the four sides.
We strongly think that what we believe is right. We complain that Kondil^a and his companions were the responsible people for the incident. So I request you to please inquire them and bring out the truth to do justice for us.
Yours faithfully,
N.Suman
(Bayaji’s eldest son)

(b)                                  Mr. KHUSHWANT SINGH
Mr. Khushwant Singh needs no introduction to the lovers of arts and literature. He was born in Mani Majra, a village in the erstwhile Pakistan. He was brought up and educated in Delhi. He started his career as a lawyer but soon started writing. He has written some famous novels and short stories on the Partition of India. ‘A Train To Pakistan describes the sufferings and killings that the partition brought to millions of Punjabis. Khushwant Singh’s ‘The History of Sikhs’ is a well written and widely read book. He was a free lance writer. He remained the editor-in-chief of the ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’ for many years. He worked as a columnist for the Hindustan Times. He was awarded with the prestigious award, the Padma Bhushan in 1974 and Padma Vibhushan in 2007. He died on 20^th March, 2014.

14.Study the following data that depicts the expenditure of ABC Software Company

Now answer the following questions.
1.Which is the item of highest expenditure of the company in all the years?
2.What is the expenditure of taxes in 2002?
3.In which year is the expenditure on fuel and transport the least?
4.The expenditure on salaries is increasing. Is it TRUE or FALSE?
5. Which of the following is correct regarding the above data?
(a)The expenditure on bonus is more than the expenditure on taxes.
(b)The expenditure on interest of loans is increasing even” year except in 2001.
(c)The expenditure on fuel and transport is decreasing every year.
Ans.1) Salary    2) 98 lakhs   3) 1998       4) TRUE

15.Read the following story.
Once there lived a king. He was extremely fond of hunting. His ministers, very often, advised him not to kill innocent animals. The king did not pay heed. One day, a lion attacked him. He struck the lion with his sharp arrows. The lion was seriously wounded. Before falling dead to the ground, he struck the king’s right arm with a great force. Half of the flesh of the arm was peeled off. The royal surgeons amputated the arm to save the king’s life. The king grumbled against fate. He cursed god.     .
After two years, the king went out hunting. He lost his way in the thick forest. Some wild people caught hold of him. They were in search of a man to offer him as a sacrifice to the Forest God. The head priest saw the king. He said to his people, “The man is not worthy enough to be given as a sacrifice. He is not complete in body. He has no right arm. Leave him.” The people left the king. Then the king realised that the loss of his right arm had saved his life. He thanked God. He did not hunt again in his life.

Ans.1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B

b) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are True according to the passage. Find the TRUE statements and write (T) against them in the brackets.

1. The king was not generous towards animals. (   )
2. The ministers did not advise the  (   )
3. The king shot dead the lion with his gun.     (   )
4. The wild people took the king to the head     (   )
5. The king had no right arm. (   )
6. Finally, the king set free the head priest. (     )

Ans.1 – True  4 – True  5 – True

16.Read the following passage carefully :
Hibernation is more than sleep. It is a very deep sleep. In warm countries, where the winters are not very long or very cold, hibernation is not necessary. And in very cold parts of the world, like the far north of Russia, not many animals hibernate; the ground is so hard that they cannot make a deep hole to spend the winter in. But animals in large part of the northern hemisphere spend every winter fast asleep. They go to sleep in all kinds of places. Red squirrels disappear inside trees, bears use caves, frogs go deep under the mud and very many other animals dig tunnels in the earth. Some animals sleep under the snow, there is a lot of air in loose snow, and this helps to keep the cold out. Some warm-blooded animals like the cat, the dog or the wolf, do not need to hibernate. They lead an active life which keeps up their usual body temperature even in very cold winter weather. But for cold-blooded creatures such as a frog or a snake it is a different matter. When the air tempera­ture is below freezing, the creature’s blood temperature drops too, it cannot move about in the usual way. And then it has no choice. It must simply lie down and sleep.
Now answer the following questions.
a) Name two warm-blooded animals. 
i)………………………………………………………………………..
ii)………………………………………………………………………..
Ans.i) The cat  ii) The dog

b) There are five words in List A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B. Choose the right word from List A to match the meaning in List B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.   
List A : necessary, hibernate, active, spend, weather.                       ,
List B :      i) climate ………………………..
ii) spend the winter in deep sleep……………………….
iii) need to be done…………………..
iv) pass time……………………
Ans.i) weather ii) hibernate iii) necessary iv) spend

c) Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each : 
i) Bears sleep in……………………………
ii) Hibernation is not necessary for animals in…………………………………
Ans.i) caves  ii) warm countries

d)Mention two places where animals sleep.
i)……………………………………………………………
ii)…………………………………………………………
Ans.i) In trees  ii) In tunnels

e)Answer the following questions in a word or a phrase each :
i)Why did many animals not hibernate in far north of Rusia ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
ii)Where do frogs sleep ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Ans.i) As the ground is too hard to make a deep hole, ii) Under the mud.

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