Series NVEQF

Code No.

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Candidates must write the Code on the

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title page of the answer-book.

Please check that this question paper contains 12 printed pages.

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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 17 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting
it.

15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the
answer-book during this period.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II

ENGLISH
(Communicative)
Time allowed : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The Question paper is divided into four sections :
Section A Reading

15 marks

Section B Writing

20 marks

Section C Grammar

15 marks

Section D Literature + Value Based Question

(25+5)=30 marks

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) You may attempt any section at a time.
(iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

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SECTION A (Reading)
1.

Read the passage given below and complete the statements that follow :
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We got a white-carpet welcome as our bus rolled into Manali. Stately

deodar trees were covered with silvery white, their branches bent
under the weight of soft hail, piling up bit by bit. I jumped out of the
bus to feel the snow falling on me, for it was my first encounter with
the pearly-white soft hail lightly falling on the ground, on rooftops and
on trees. The houses, cars, poles and the road we were walking on were
dressed up in white to celebrate winter.

As our group stood at a tea shop on the wayside, sipping masala chai, I
looked around the snow-capped landscape, with the Beas river flowing
nearby. Suddenly, I was showered with more snowflakes, which
seemed to have attained a quality of being; as if each one of them had
a character, a role to play to delight, to enthrall and to create a
perfect platform for fun and games. I connected with them instantly.
Perhaps, my colleagues felt the same way too.

Thump.a ball of snow hit my back. Bulls eye, said Shalini, as she
sent a white ball of snow flying in my direction. Before I could jump
out of the way, I was hit on the face. I could feel the cold particles of ice
kissing my cheeks. Wait till I get you, I screamed but soon got
distracted by the snow-laden deodars, deep blue skies and lovely
mountains each playing its part in spreading beauty and joy.

After enjoying the romance of the snow, I followed our group for some
sports on ice at Solang Valley, 45 minute drive from Manali. However,

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the next minute, there was an announcement by our tour director :

The route to Solang Valley is closed due to heavy snowfall. To
overcome our disappointment, we decided to explore the town on
rented snow boots, so that we didnt slip on ice.
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The next day, we headed for the beautiful valley in four-wheel drives.
The sun shone brightly atop the mountains, welcoming us for our stint
with ice games. Solang is a haven for adventure sports and every time
there is fresh snowfall, people throng the valley for skiing, paragliding,
and zorbing.

The valley was abuzz with activity. When we reached there, a skiing
competition was underway. I could see the skiers deftly sliding down
the mountain and safely landing in the valley. Its a tough task; the
mind has to be fully focused, for even a single slip can prove fatal, said
a participant as I watched, from the safety of a wood and glass cabin,
as skier after skier crossed the finish line, some on twos and some on
all fours.

The valley has one of the most beautiful ropeways, offering a lovely
view of the snow-capped mountains full of deodar trees. On top is a
pizza place with some mouth-watering options; having a hot
melt-in-the-mouth pizza in the Himalayas was a divine experience.

(a)

The narrator travelled to Manali to celebrate ___________ .

(b)

Getting down from the bus, her first experience was that of
___________ falling on her.

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(c)

She drank tea and saw the __________ river flowing nearby.

(d)

She had to postpone her going to Solang Valley because of

__________ .

(e)

Solang is famous for ___________ sports.

(f)

In the valley, she saw a ___________ competition in progress.

(g)

Find words/phrases from the passage which mean the same as the
following :
(i)

covered up (para 1)

(ii)

deadly/causing death (para 6)

Read the poem given below and complete the statements that follow with
the help of the given options :
If you cant be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley but be
The best little scrub by the side of a rill;
Be a bush if you cant be a tree.
If you cant be a bush be a bit of a grass,
And a highway happier make;
If you cant be a muskie then be a bass
Be the liveliest bass in the lake !

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We cant be all the captains, some got to be the crew,

There is something for all of us here,
Theres big work to do, and less also to do,
And the task that you must do is very near.
If you cant be a highway then just be a trail,
If you cant be the sun then why not be a star
It isnt by size that you win or fail
Be the best of whatever you are !

(a)

(b)

(c)

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The best scrub tree is as good as a ___________________ .

(i)

bush

(ii)

rill

(iii)

valley

(iv)

pine

A muskie is a _______________ fish than a bass.

(i)

better

(ii)

slower

(iii)

worse

(iv)

cheaper

The humblest of all plant life described in this poem is ___________ .

(i)

tree

(ii)

grass

(iii)

bush

(iv)

scrub
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(e)

(f)

(g)

A highway becomes more beautiful if ___________________ .

(i)

there is grass near it

(ii)

it is level and smooth

(iii)

it is made of concrete

(iv)

there are bushes along it

According to the poem winning does not depend upon ____________ .

(i)

size

(ii)

stars

(iii)

captain

(iv)

the sun

The message of the poem is ___________________ .

(i)

wherever you are do your best

(ii)

love even the humble

(iii)

everything in nature is beautiful

(iv)

help those in trouble

The word from the last 8 lines of the poem, which means the same
as a narrow path is ____________ .
(i)

crew

(ii)

bass

(iii)

highway

(iv)

trail

SECTION B (Writing)
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You are Anu/Anil, Student Editor of The Fountain, the school newsletter.
Write a notice in 50 60 words inviting articles, stories, poems, etc for the
next issue of the newsletter. Give all the necessary details.

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7.

No Smoking campaign was organized by the Health Club of your school.

Poster making competition, lecture by an eminent doctor and a film show
were held to promote the campaign. Write a report in 50 60 words on the
same. You are Sarita/Sneh.

You are Nina/Nimish. Last week a two-day book fair was held in your
school. Write a description of the event in about 100 words. Use the clues
given below :

location

duration

inauguration

participants

variety of books

items of stationery

sales

success

You are Renu/Rohit, 45, Rajpur Road, Dehradun. On your birthday, your
uncle gifted you a laptop computer. Write a letter of thanks to him in
120 150 words using the clues given below :

a long-time desire

usefulness in studies

envy of friends

easy to use

saves paper

environment friendly

You are Devina/Dev. Write an article in about 120 words on the topic
India a Tourists Paradise. You may use the ideas from Travel and
Tourism given in MCB and the clues given below :

a vast country

diversity of culture

variety of races

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climate

hills, rivers, plains, desert

places of pilgrimage

huge coastline, friendly beaches

modern cities

SECTION C (Grammar)
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Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the gaps with the help of
the options that follow :

A week (a) ___________ Ram gave his daughter the keys (b) ___________ a
brand new car. The girl said, Why (c) ___________ you gift me a secondhand car instead ?

9.

(a) (i) late

(ii) latest

(iii) later

(iv) last

(b)

(i) on

(ii) for

(iii) with

(iv) to

(c)

(i) arent

(ii) dont

(iii) cant

(iv) wont

Read the paragraph given below and complete the sentences with the help
of the options that follow :

It is true that (a) ____________ what we have got (b) _______________, but
it is also true that we dont know what (c) ______________ until it has
arrived.
(a)

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(i)

we did not know

(ii)

we do not know

(iii)

we have not known

(iv)

we are not knowing

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(b)

(c)

(i)

unless they lost that

(ii)

unless they have lost

(iii)

until we lose it

(iv)

until we had lost

(i)

we have been missing

(ii)

they had missed

(iii)

we had been missed

(iv)

we have been missed

10. Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences :

(a)

straight / not heavy / are / legs / a Siberians / but

(b)

with / are / its / cushioned / oval feet / pads

(c)

its feet / from / thick pads / protect / sharp ice

11. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each
line. Identify the error and write the correction as shown in the example.
Error

Correction

on

to

A puppy can go on its new home

e.g.

when it is six and eight weeks old.

(a) _________

_________

Make sure your puppy have been

(b) _________

_________

checked to a veterinarian.

(c) _________

_________

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12. Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows :
Sita

May I come in, madam ?

Teacher :

Yes, you may. Why are you late ?

Sita

Madam, I missed the school bus.

Sita asked the teacher respectfully (a) ______________ . The teacher said
that (b) ___________________ and asked her why she was late. Sita replied
(c) _______________ .

SECTION D (Literature + Value Based Question)

13. (a)

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :

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Round the decay

Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

(b)

(i)

Whose decay is referred to here ?

(ii)

What is described as boundless and bare ?

(iii)

Which word in the above stanza means the same as huge ?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
All right, then. Go back to the kitchen.
You can use the board for kindling wood.

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(i)

Who speaks these lines and to whom ?

(ii)

Which board is the speaker referring to ?

(iii)

What is the listeners reaction ?

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(c)

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :

Caesar shall forth : the things that threatend me

Neer lookd but on my back : when they shall see
The face of Caesar; they are vanished.
(i)

Who speaks these lines and to whom ?

(ii)

What do the words, Caesar shall forth mean ?

(iii)

What kind of person is the speaker ?

14. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 40 words each :

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(a)

Why did Helen and other ghosts organize The Writers Inspiration
Bureau ?

(b)

Why did the narrator throw a stick at the snake ?

(c)

How did Decius succeed and Calpurnia fail in their goals ?

15. Answer the following question in 120 150 words.

Et tu, Brute ? Then fall, Caesar.

Caesar said these words before he died. What killed him was the betrayal
by his friend, Brutus. Why did Brutus do so ? If you were in his place,
what would you have done ?

Attempt either Part (A) or Part (B)

PART (A)
16. Answer the following question in 120 150 words :

How did Otto Frank and others face the attempt at burglary in the
warehouse on 11 April, 1944 ?
17. Answer the following question in 120 150 words :

Attempt a character sketch of Peter.

OR
How is Annes sister, Margot different from Anne ?
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16. Answer the following question in 120 150 words.

How did Helen Keller cope with the situation at Radcliffe College ?
17. Attempt the following question in 120 150 words.

Write a character sketch of Miss Sullivan.

OR
It was Helen Kellers determination which helped her get admission to
Radcliffe College. Elaborate.

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