English (General)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Instructions :
(i) Read the questions carefully and Answer them.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks of each question are indicated against it.
Note : Answer each of the following questions (from Q. Nos. 1 to 8)
in about 2 or 3 sentences.
1. What did Akbar ask Adham Khan to do at the Durbar ? 2
2. Why was Mary called 'Mouldy Mary'? 3
3. Who was Ariel ? How did he become Prospero's servant? 2
4. What did Rustum want to do with precious stone ? 2
5. What reasons do people sometimes give for the sufferings of the
handicapped ?
Or
Give one word for each of the following :
(a) A person with special knowledge or skill.
(b) One who does not believe in God.
(c) A person carrying a message. 3
6. What did the children do when the nurse allowed them to play for a little more time ? 2
7. Who was Upagupta and where was he sleeping ? 2
8. Write down the qualities of the fountain.
Or
What was the boast of Johnny the hare ? 2
9. Do as directed :
(a) We shall play a match tomorrow.
(Rewrite the sentence removing `shall') 1
(b) Meena does not do her work.
(Add a question tag) 1
(c) Sonu is not as tall as Anand.
(Rewrite the sentence using Comparative degree) 1
10. Do as directed :
(a) To please everyone is difficult.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with `It') 1
(b) She will not come, if she is not invited.
(Rewrite the sentence using unless' in place of `if') 1
(c) We take exercise regularly.
(Make the sentence emphatic by using do or does or did) 1
11. Do as directed :
(a) He failed in the examination.
That was unfortunate.
[Combine the pair of sentences using the pattern (it + verb + adjective + noun clause)] 1
(b) The mechanic repaired my car. I asked him to do so.
[Combine the sentences using construction (subject + get + object + to + verb)] 1
(c) He is buying a new car and ...
(i) so did I
(ii) so do I
(iii) so am I
(iv) so I do
(Fill in the blank with correct phrase) 1
12. You are Arvind Tiwari residing at Shanti Nagar Ujjain. Write a letter to your friend Sunil Sharma who lives at Rampura to attend your Birthday party.
Or
You are Uma Verma. your economical condition is poor. Write an application to your Principal to grant you full fee concession. 5
13. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 200
words :
(a) Science in Our Daily Life
(b) A Great Leader
(c) Importance of Games and Sports
(d) My Hobby
(e) My Best Friend 8
14. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below :
Alladin was a poor boy who found in an ancient Tomb an old lamp.
Which he proudly took home. But he did not know what a treasure,
he had found until he began to polish the lamp. As soon as began
rubbing it, a terrible Jinn appeared, who, when Alladin got over his
fright, told him that he was the slave of the magic lamp bound to
do any task his Lord and master wanted.
When Alladin wished for any thing, he was only to rub the lamp
and the Jinn would appear to carry out his wishes. The Jinn was
as good as his World, for he supplied Alladin with boundless wealth,
built a splendid palace in a moment, married him to the King's
daughter and made him a prince.
Questions :
(a) What did Alladin find ? 1
(b) Where did he find the lamp ? 1
(c) What happened when he rubbed the lamp ? 1
(d) What did the Jinn say ? 1
(e) What did the Jinn do for Alladin ? 1
15. Translate any five of the following sentences into English :5
