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SECTION A: READING SKILLS

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IRt>ad the passage given bclo" nnd answa the questions thnt follow:
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ove 9000.The numbers seem to be g'rowing· every · ofa good ~uden t·s
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many sueh childr en, we can expec t India to produce
may ~~t E' g lish it is 5urpr 15 ing . !!
6. While scoring high marks or even too out of 1rOOonom1
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b' . M , d h t they ha ve to a ce '· n
reach .m su ~ects hke athem atics or Physic s, m , c
lt leaves a big gap betwe en what students learn at schoo l .m w a 1

enteri ng institutions of higher learning.

missio ned exper ts to
1y_co: I ing begin ners g et :
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7. In an attemp t to remed y the situati on, NCER T had recent 1 I
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rewrite textbo oks and these new texts shou Id go some way ~
acquainted with the basic conce pts in the subject and their applic ations . b ks they are l
8. Not surprisingly, Teach ers do not like to be compelled t
0100 k at tex}b :~incs s if the
10 55 0 . help
not famili ar with. Lastly , even teachi ng shops see red as they fear .
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higher second ary finalists can get their skills upgrad ed witho ut buym
f t ~erre in;idi ous
O t es
9. One wonde rs if our Know ledge Commission is aware
imped iments to India' s knowl edge ambitions.
. . answ er the follow ing
On the basis of your understandmg of the above passage,
questions by choosing the most appropriate option.
i. Why is qualit y schoo l educa tion a distant goal?
a. There are no funda menta l rights.
b. There is no legisla tion at the nation al level.
c. Measu res to enforc e the required standards are not there.
d. There are no minim um necess ary conditions.
ii. What is the tone of writer when he remarks:India is on the brink
of a know ledge
revolu tion?'
a. Optim istic
b. Imagi native
c. Sarcas tic
d. Presum ptuou s
iii. What are some states doing for ensuri ng good perfor mance s?
a. Lenie nce in marki ng
b. Follow ing their own schoo l board s
c. Follow ing CBSE
d. All of these
iv. Why do teache rs oppos e the new textbo oks?
a. They are not fam iliar with them.
b. They want studen ts to score good marks.
c. They are happy with the old books. ·
d. Teach ing shops would lose their business.
v. What remai ns a distan t goal?
a. Distan t educa tion 12
b. Qualit y educa tion
c. Specia lizatio n in educa tion
d. Board of educa tion
1nd ia to produ ce Amar tya Sens by the
vi. Why does the autho r state, we can expect
dozens?
a. Due to unima ginabl e higher scores of the students
b. Due to dedk.ation of the studen ts
~- Due to the oppo.r tunities ava ilable to the studen ts
d, None of these
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a. Math s and Physics
b. English and Economics \
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d. None of these l \I
viii. The text books should clear the students \
a. Language and use 'I
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b. Basic Concepts and application

c. stories and narration
d. None of these
ix. Which word in the passage means the same as, Impressive (para
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a. Effective
b. Spectacular
c. Runs
d. Standards
x. Write a justifiable TITL E for the passage.

II.
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Read the passage given below.

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram recently admitted befor

e the Natio nal Green
Tribunal that untreated sewage from the city mixes with treated
wastewater in the drains
into the Yamuna. The putrid river that flows through New Delhi
is only one of the many
severely polluted surface water bodies in the country. Governme
nt agencies estim ate
that as much of80 % oflnd ia's surface water is contaminated and
most of it come s from
sewage.
The effects of this contamination are immediately felt with the
onset of the mons oons.
No sooner had the rains begun the reports of water-borne disea
ses like dian-hoea and
cholera breakouts trickled in ~from Delhi, Pune, Varanasi and
Chen nai as broke n water
pipes and flooding allowed fecal sludge mix (polluted water)
into potab le water .
The Centr al Pollution Control Board in 2009 calculated that
majo r cities and towns
toget her gener ate more than 38 billion liters of sewage every day,
of which only 30% is
collected. Less than 20% of this is treated because that's al\
the treatment capacity
available. The rest is just emptied into rivers, lakes, seas and ponds
.
A soon- to-be -relea sed report by Wate r Aid India on fecal
sludg e management
docum ents the chink s (gaps) in India's sewage system. Seven
teen million, or roughly
20%, of urban house ho Ids, lack sanitation facilities, the repor
t says. Amon g those that
have acces s to sanitation only 32% are connected to a sewag
e network, the rest
depen ding on septic tanks_ and pit latrines. There are more numb
ers to raise a st~k about.
More than 5 lakh pit latrm~s are ~nsanitary, being nothing more than open
pits. More
than 9 lakh toilet s empt y dJrectly mto drains. Amon g the 18% of urban
household that
don't have acces s to individual toilets, more thari' l 2% resort to
open defecation.
The story gets murk ier beyond the numbers. Whe.re sewer
s exist, they often leak or
overflow. Inste ad of being cleaned everv few years, septic tanks
are left to accumulate
fecal sludg e that percolates into ground water. When the tanks
are _cle~ned the black
water is dispo sed of in fields and Water bodies, once again conta
mmatmg open fresh
water .
_ t The Wate r Aid repor t looks at san·t . .
,1-.ms in six states and offers a snapshot of
1at1on sysl:
, I how much waste water 1s .
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1t .,-, dumped un cated. Delhi., for instan
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together consume water three times as niuch as
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wastewater. The stat!st1cs ?re far worse for clas
Even with the creation of· the National Urb
s ll c.1ue_s. policy in 200S has grown
. an san1 tat1o n k the problem
thousands of crores bemg spent by states on sewage ne twor s,
worse in the last five years.

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On the basis of the understanding of the

passage, answer the que stio ns giv en
below:
(i) What does the revelation made by the Municip
al Corporation of India poi nt 1
to?

a. Problem ofla ck of water treatment technolo

gies in India.
b.Problem of water pollution in India.
c. Problem of contamination of water bodies
due to sewaoe
d. Problem of scarcity of water in India.
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(ii) What is the reason for Yamuna being the mos
t pollut d .· .
country.? e 11vers m the
a. Lack of proper sewage systems.
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b. Lack of treatment of contaminated Water.

c. Fl00 dI·ng with the. onset·1·of.rains.

d. Improper Sanitation fact 1t1es.

d' the contaminated Wat

(iii) What is true re!l ro~ ~e contaminated water er?
is_treated.
a. Less than 20 . ated water is dumped mto the water b ct·
b. Most of the contam1~ the reason for the lack 1
of potable w·ot ies.
c. Contam1·nated water is a er.
d Both (a) and (b) . - the passage, which of the fio
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(iv) ase
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rmat1·on aJVe
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a1. 11owi.ng graph ·
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a. Option I b. option 2 c. option 3 d. option 4

(v) Why dcJCSthe presence of septic tanks result in contamination of ground

water'!

a. '1hey leak on the ground water due to overflow.

b. They are not cleaned .
c. They are an inefficient system of sewage management.
d. Both (b) and (a)

(vi) IJased on the given graphical representation of data in the passage, choose the
option that lists the <,tatcment that is NOT TRUE.
a, Delhi hac. the large~t system of water treatment facilities in India.
b. Mumbai bas the third largest system of water treatment.
c. Gujarat sets an example to Delhi and Mumbai regarding the
treatment of water.
d. Class I! cities have an inefficient system of sewage management.

i (vii) Which state in the country has the lowest treatment percentage?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Gujarat
(viii) According to the passage, less than 50 % of water used is treated in
a. Delhi
b. Mumbai
c.: . Tamil Nadu
d. Uttar Pradesh

(ix) Which of the following facts can be inferred from the given graph?
J. The sewage treatment capacity of the country needs to be increased.
2. The condition of treatment of sewage is still better in Class II cities. l
3. Th.e Maximum contamination of water takes place in Delhi.
4. The cla')S I cities are the reason for contamination of water bodies.
a.1 ,3&4
I b 2&4
l c. 1&2
( d.1,2&3 l
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~ ..\l\c-nwt A~Y ONE from A and B given below. 5

.-\. Y0u arc 0rg;1nisin g an Exhibition of Painting 'Nayika Series' on 30th Novemb er,
: -.~.: l ar A.z:1d Bhayun Art Gallery at 5:45 p.m. Draft an invitation card to invite
th· GC'ner:.1 1Public.(50 words)
OR
B. \" 0u ,m~ Dr.A.k~sh Tharun and you have received an invitation from the
Oi.rc-ct(1r .Health Services.Ne\v Delhi,who has invited leading medical
p:--z1ctiti0ncrs of the state to attend a workshop on 'Child Care' on 28th January
.::: 023. Respond to the inv itation.

3. Attempt ANY ONE fro m A and 13 given below. 5

t"'-d -rrik·e of doctc rs· leave patientsh at ·the mercy of God. Mr. Kaushal who
A. Repea.-- ~ ·
h d . b'tt r experience recently ,y!Jcn e tell sick and had to be admittedto a
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· ' narratmg
of 'The patriot · tale of woe
-..a, a• • e. ·tes a letter to rhe Editor - ·
his
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h·-n.;p m· ion 0n ~ \vVhv h Id ·
· - s ou n· t essential services be banned
bl'
and 2enerat mg pu ic op
+n,in
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...,eooint'e on strike?
OR
. . f1 ., JaQ:riti Viliar, Gurgaon. You recently read about a
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bYCharak Rescarch Ltd. Naida. You wish to
th ~"
post o. · f ct"n11st '. ~ -+a h\.er!l detaiis to e :v,anagers of the Production Unit.
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ANY o ~E from A a B elven belo,v.
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\ ort~ . f' -chool write an . I .

A. As t he sp ::. Captain o .your::. has1zmg
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th art1c e m about 120-150 words
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for },our school rnagazme emp · . e need of adventure sports in
ROh't/
1 Roshnt ofl-I
youngster's lives. : u are
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" appy Public school, Mathura, You
can use the following clues.
Clues: .
• Attraction towards exploring a nd experiencing the outdoors
• Help us in being strong, both in body and mind
• Prepare us to face the future .
• Lot of geographical diversity (mountams, hills, rivers, beaches etc.) in our
Country.
OR
B. You are Preet / Prem, head of Health Club of KV, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
Your club organized a talk to make students aware about alarming use ofchemicals
in vegetable and fruits. Experts from medical field and consumerforum were
invite<l to answer the queries of the audience. Write a report in about 120-150
words for your school magazine.

IV. SECTION C - LITERATURE

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Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to conte~i.

1A 1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.

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"When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by.
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid",
i) Who would remain unafraid?
a. Aunt
b. Uncle
c. Tigers
d. None of the above 1
ii) Which of the following sentence DOES NOT represent the situation expressed
in the extract? \
a. Aunt Jennifer has lived a life of a frightened person .ti \

Il b. Prancing tigers represent the bubbling desire aunt has from h e

c. Aunt has suffered a great extent in her life
d. Through embroidery Aunt is trying to reduce her stress _ _. ~ l

Il iii)
According to the extract which of the fo liowing does not relate to lhe tiger::.
described .
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a. Jumping
b. Confident \
c. Daring
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, ' · 's -',·- ·:., i i.',, ·. i:i J b, :wfrtttl mountain scene,"
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;) \t\'h\di o:·t:-i.~ following can be inferred from the extract?

~! .lt~m ~·:tt l. \.'lost pt'ople do not stop at the roadside stand

~r:,11:·rn~·m '.?. ownas of these sheds are not fully aware of the alphabets

J. .St,Htmcnt l is trut' and statement 2 cannot be inferred

:... H0t'1 srntem~nts rnnnot be inferred
Srn::~nent 2 is uu~ and statement l cannot be inferred
8,-rt s:;ttements can be in ferr.'.cl
. \ Wt'ir h of tht· following phrase as used in the extract mean ' upset'? 1

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,.. :\farrt·•J w ir.h Mtkss paint
J . Cro0'., - necke<l
,, . . t···} t·oitowino is not sold at the shed?
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b. If eve r I trav el to Us I ~ya car
c.:. If ever I bec om e as~!Og
d
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Wh .
at Idea do you
' . Wd/ visit New Yor k
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get c:ro N
m turn ed
Royal Alb ert Hall

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nam e boa rds are sha
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bb Wrong and S turned wro ng?
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b. fhc dire ctio ns Nor th & so! tl .
' 1 1s wro ngly p 0 .
c Th spe llin g erro rs on th. b inted
· ere are · c nam e oards
d Th . k ·
· e she d own ers are illit erat e so they
~~t Wr? ngly spe lt boards
vi) The poe t uses the wor d 'pol ish~ d traf{ ch indi cate s ---- ---
Jc Whi
a. Wis e and sma rt
b. Cul ture d and wel l man ner ed
c. Aff lue nt and wea lthy
d. Bru tal and car eles s

ts giv en.
2 Att em pt AN Y ON E of two ext rac
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par t of that history· tog t a grasp ofw h~
"To visit Ant arc tica now is to be a . ' toe u d t d h ere we ' ve
·ding . It's
whe re we cou ld pos sibl y be hea
com e from and gran ite sh7
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dill era n folds and pre -Ca mbr ian
sign ific anc e of Cor
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s, ozo
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an
1 • d ext mct mn m1 11 ton yea rs '
evo ut1on an . ."
. d-b ogg lmg
.rt can get pre tty mm

T carr y the mea nin g of 'to get a grasp

i) Wh ich of the foll owi ng DO ES NO
of as use d in the ext rac t?

I a. AH stu den ts nee d to get a goo d

b. Priy a jum ped but faiJed to get a goo
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d gra sp of the rop e and slipped.
ject requ irem ents .
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ts may not get a goo d gras p of flying
this helicopter.
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ii)
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Ass erti on: a visi t to Antarctica helps und
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assistant the main comedian, an . used to be shot outdoors?
i) What fraction of a movie.
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a. Mam
b. Complete movie
five percent b
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d None of the a ove
"The girls and boys to be mad e; ~ok Ugly in order to look presentable in
ii) line?
the movie''. What is the literary evice Used in this part of the
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Oxymoron
d. Paradox
The senior assistant did make up of-----
iii)
a. Main actors
b. Second heroine
c. Main comedian
d. Junior artists
iv) What was strictly maintained in the make -up department
a. Lights
b. Mirrors
c. Heroines
d. Hierarchy
' in the
v) Which of the following word can be best replaced for 'presentable
extract.
a. Graceful
b. Appealing
C. Unkempt
d. Untidy
vi) Who is the 'I' referred in here
a. Kothamangalam Subbu
b. Senior Make up man
C. Asokamitran
d. The lawyer

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r's affections and
"She wished she could be admitted more deeply into her brothe
forbade it and Geoff had
3B that someday he might take her with him. Though their father
. And she was
never expressed an opinion, she knew he thought her too young
world oµt there waiting for her and she knew
impatient. She was conscious of a vast
instinctively that she would feel as at home."

i) To whom does the word 'she' refers to in the above extract?

a. Jansie
b. Mother
c. Sophie
d. None of the above

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v) '
two statements given below:
Statement I: Geoff thought his sister was
too youn g.
Statement 2: Her father forbade it
a. Both statements are false
b. Both statements are true & statenient . - - r)r ., 1-,t~in-:- nt
2 is the juSl tl tent ll)!1 l - ••
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snme impact
d. Both statements are true and had diffe
rent outc~)nlt:
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vi) r in the c:--tract
a. Car dessness
b. Cheerfulnes s
c. Ca lmne ss
J . Bossy and dominating n:-i lun.:

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i) folder children bullying younger ones have become alarmingly

Cases oo11 How would you connect this to the experience of Douglas at the
comm • · d· h · 5
YMCA pool? What changes ~e :equir~ Int e mindset of the modern youth
that is reflected through such incidents.
OR
ii) Rajlaunar Shukla, a poor, unassuming peasa~t became a catalyst for change
by taking Gandhiji to Champaran, an act which later culminated into the first
successful instance of Civil Disobedience in India. What qualities do you
think helped Shukla and Gandhi, respectively, to initiate one of the most
powerful movements in the history of our national struggle?

Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 words. 1*5=5

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i)
"It is better to have tried and failed , then never to have tried at all" Explain
with reference to 'Memories of Childhood.' 5
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ii)
'Fortune favours the brave'~ Sadao had his dClubts and anxieties while he
helped the prisoner of war (POW). Despite this he follows the dictates of his
heart Wh"L. · · ?
1 : ~ lS..courage really :ibout? Why shou Id one cultivate it. . .

I magme yourself to be a motivational speaker who has to address Semor

Secondary Students. ~laborate your views on the oecurences from th~ lesson
tah~d convmce thern about the importance of courage.You may begm !Ike
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