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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (HALF PORTION - 2)
ANSWER KEY
I. Reading:
i. The term "problem - based learning" implies that the teaching approach in classrooms
focuses on presenting students with complex problems that do not leave clear solutions,
encouraging them to think creatively and explore multiple ways to solve them.
ii. (b) Think creatively and explore multiple solutions to a problem
iii. Wallace's example of fruit flies lacking an enzyme illustrates creativity in scientific
learning by showing that his students came up with seven different methods to
approach the problem, demonstrating that science encourages multiple creative
approaches to solving challenges.
iv. (a) creativity in science is about taking risks and not being afraid of mistakes.
v. True. Associative thinking and teamwork contribute to creativity in science, as they

allow ideas to flow freely and encourage collaborative problem-solving.
vi. (B) Group brainstorming where ideas are shared among team members.
vii. Two points that differentiate arts and crafts from scientific creativity:
(a) Scientific creativity involves generating new ideas, representations, and discoveries,
while arts and crafts are more about visually representing existing ideas.
(b)Scientific creativity is about exploring possibilities and figuring things out, rather
than making physical models like papier-mâché globe.
viii. (B) Anyone who works hard can learn to think like a scientist.
2. Reading:
i. (B) They are as biodiverse as rainforests.( the phrase "rainforests of the sea" compares
coral reefs' biodiversity to that of rainforests.)
ii. (B)
iii. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor.
iv. Coral reefs provide protection from erosion and storm surges, and they support
fishing industries and tourism.
v. The percentage of coral reefs that could be lost by 2050 is 90%...

vi. methods used to protect and restore coral reefs include marine protected areas,
sustainable fishing practices and coral farming.
vii. Coral bleaching is caused by rising ocean temperatures.
viii. Scientists believe coral reefs are essential because they support marine biodiversity
and provide livelihoods for millions of people.
ix. Reducing carbon emissions is crucial for the survival of coral reefs because it helps
mitigate global warming, which leads to rising ocean temperatures. these temperature
increases cause coral bleaching, weakening the reefs and making them more vulnerable
to disease and destruction.
3. Grammar
i) (a) owned vii) where he had spent his holidays
ii) for that she needed to do a lot of viii) error: drinking; correction: drink
rading in English
ix) They had wanted to know who then
iii) (a) must not mix would listen to their troubles and
protect them from the crocodiles.
iv) (a)
x) error: will; correction:should
v) (c) came
xi) (a) his mother was better now
vi) wish
xii) error: each; correction: every
6. Extracts:
A. i. (B) motivate
ii. Freedom was an illusion for the speaker because he was born in an apartheid
country.
iii. The speaker mentions some freedoms as transitory because the freedoms we enjoy
are momentary and keep changing with time. He had different perceptions of freedom
at different stages of his life
iv. Adulthood
B. i. (c) every house has their own furnace in Goa.
ii. A marriage gift would have no meaning if a sweet bread known as the 'bol' is not
served to the guests just like a party feast loses its charm without this sweet bread.
iii. The name of the sweet bread that is essential for marriage gifts in the village is the
'bol'
iv. The traditional name of the bakers was 'pader' and since they were a prosperous
community, they resembled a jackfruit in appearance.
7. A.
i. harbour
ii. The little boy stood shocked when he saw his ball drifting away. His rigidness shows
that he instinctively knew that it is irretrievable. With the ball, he also lost precious
childhood memories for good. The dark mood and the sad tone are reflected in the
choice of words: 'ultimate shaking grief,' rigid', 'trembling' and 'staring'.
iii. (b) 'I' wants him to face the situation.
iv. The stanza is rich in figurative language. The poet has made effective use of
alliteration in 'buys the ball back', repetition in 'Balls, balls will be lost always,'
consonance in 'lost always, little boy'
B. i. The tiger is in 'quiet rage' because his freedom has been curtailed.
ii. (c) The tiger is unhappy and controlling his anger
iii. The tiger shows his presence by baring teeth and claws, and by growling.
iv. The tiger expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind
the bars of his cage. He is helpless as his strength now lies inside the cage. He is no
longer free as he was in the jungle.

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (HALF PORTION - 2)

ii. (b) Think creatively and explore multiple solutions to a problem

v. True. Associative thinking and teamwork contribute to creativity in science, as they

iii. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor.

v. The percentage of coral reefs that could be lost by 2050 is 90%...

vii. Coral bleaching is caused by rising ocean temperatures.

i) (a) owned vii) where he had spent his holidays

B. i. (c) every house has their own furnace in Goa.

iii. (b) 'I' wants him to face the situation.

ii. (c) The tiger is unhappy and controlling his anger

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