If any mistakes. Notify to me.
PART
– I
20×1=20
1. (c)
Loose garment
2. (b)
reduced
3. (a) Guileless
4. (d)
acceptance
5. (b)
lightly
6. (a)
dissuaded
7. (a)
-able
8. (a) set
off
9. (b)
Standard Operating Procedure
10. (d) un-
11. (b)
took off
12. (a) reveal
the secret
13. (a)
Knight
14. (a)
peace
15. (b)
investigate
16. (c) the
17. (b) would
18. (c)
into
19. (d)
during
20. (d) had
not slept
PART – II
SECTION – 1
4×2=8
21. (i) Casuarina tree is referred to in the above lines.
(ii) The tree survives the
tight hold of the creeper because the
tree is very strong.
22. (i) The Casuarina tree is the giant here.
(ii) Here the scarf refers to the winding
creeper’s flowers. They
are colourful
23. (i) The
word python refers to the creeper
(ii)
Figure of Speech: Simile
24. (i) The
birds and bee gather in the branches of Casuarina
Tree.
(ii)
bird - bee
25. (i) The Casuarina tree is lamenting.
(ii)
Speech - reach
26. (i) The
word my refers to the poet Toru Dutt
(ii) The casuarina
Tree was seen in the native clime of the poet.
SECTION – 2
3×2=6
27. The
teacher said to the students, "Are you ready for the test?"
28. I
had played basketball before he came.
29. Ranjan
as well as Adit has attended the Board meeting
30. Varun
asked me whether I could give him my camera. (or)
Varun requested me to give my camera.
PART – II
SECTION – 1
2×3=6
31. Context : The above line is taken from the poem
"OUR
CASUARINA TREE" written by Toru Dutt.
Explanation: The poet says that the Casuarina tree is very
dear to the poet's heart not only for its impressive appearance but also for
the nostalgic memories of her happy childhood that it brings to her.
Comment
: The poet expresses her love
for the casuarina tree.
33. Context : The above line is taken from the poem
"OUR
CASUARINA TREE" written by Toru Dutt.
Explanation: Here 'oblivion's curse' means the 'curse of
forgetfulness'. The poet says that the Casuarina tree should be remembered out
of love and not just because it cannot be forgotten.
Comment
: The poet expresses her love
for the casuarina tree.
SECTION – 2
2×3=6
34. The boys preferred to save money for their sister's treatment
expenses. So, they did not spend much on clothes and
food.
35. Nicola
put on a worn jersey and cut-off khaki pants.
Jacopo wore a shortened army tunic gathered in
loose folds about his skinny frame. They had brown skins, tangled hair
and dark earnest eyes.
SECTION – 3
3×3=9
37. (i)
Cricket (85%)
(ii) Kho-Kho (45%)
(iii) 40%
39. Daughter : Mom! I am back
Mom : Dear, go and refresh yourself, I have prepared some snacks for you.
Daughter
: Okay mom. Can I ask you something?
Mom :
Yes dear. Ask
Daughter
: I want a smart phone mom.
Mom :
Why do you want it?
Daughter
: I have to attend the online classes, mom. Hereafter our classes will go like this due to the pandemic.
Mom :
Okay. I will get you a smartphone within a weak.
Daughter
: Thank you mom.
Daughter
: But make sure you are using it in proper way.
Daughter
: sure mom. I won’t disappoint you in any such ways. I will use it fruitfully.
40. (i)
It costs twenty rupees to buy lunch.
(ii) She could not find her keys.
(iii) We never eat junk food at home.
PART – II
7×5=35
41. Prose
Para
42. Poem
Para
43. Supplementary
Para (Developing hints)
44. Summary
Writing
45. (b) YYY.
16-02-2022.
Dear Grandma,
Everybody is fine here
and wish you the same. I enjoyed being with you during my stay at your home. I
learnt many moral ideas from you. You affection to me always gladdens me. I am very grateful to you for your genuine
concern to me. I miss you very much. I would like to meet you soon. I request
you to take care of your health. Please, convey my warm regards to grandfather.
Yours
lovingly,
XXX
Address on the envelope:
To
Mrs. Manju,
40, Perumal koil
Theru,
Trichy
– 25.
46. a) (i) Professor Usha is not only a writer but also an orator.
(ii) I was angry that I had made such a mistake.
(iii) My grandfather used to walk for long
hours when he was young.
(iv) I am confident of winning the game.
(v) Ramya is neither a singer nor a
dancer.
(or)
b) (i) Everyone was sleeping when the earthquake hit the small
town.
(ii) How Dare you
open my bag?
(iii) Many tourists visited Ooty In spite of heavy rains.
(iv) Be quick to hear and slow to speak.
(v) She is learning Hindi Since January
47. a)
(i) The destruction caused by the First and Second World Wars in the first half
of the twentieth century made the leaders of the world realise that a global
organisation was needed.
(ii) 193 nations are the members of the UNO.
(iii) The United Nations
charter signed in San Francisco
(iv) Poland was the 51st country to join in UNO.
(v) The United Nations
Organisation was officially came into existence
on 24th October 1945
