1. Read the passage and answer the questions given
below:
Swami Vivekananda, once speaking in America, told
of a young man who came to a religious teacher and said that he wanted to find
God. The sage smiled and said nothing. The young man returned time after time,
ever told him to accompany him as he went to the river to take his morning
bath, and when both were in the river, the sage took hold of the young man and
plunged him under the surface of the water and held him there. The young man
struggled and struggled to shake off his hold. Finally, the sage raised him out
of water, and asked him, "My son, what did you long for most when under
water?" "A breath of air," gasped the youth. "Thus would
the would-be disciple long after God if he would find Him. If you have this
longing after God, verily He shall be found by you," said the sage.
a. Why did the young man go to the religious teacher?
The young man went to the religious teacher because he expressed a
desire to find God.
b. Why did the young man repeat his visits?
The young man repeated his visits because he was seeking guidance
and instruction on how to achieve his goal of finding God.
c. What was he told after many days?
After many days, the sage finally took the young man to the river
and plunged him underwater, demonstrating through this action a metaphorical
lesson about the intensity of longing required to find God.
d. What did the young man do when he was kept plunged in
water?
When the young man was kept plunged in water, he struggled and
fought to break free from the sage's hold, desperately gasping for air.
Section B (Writing Skill)
1.
You are the
secretary of your school drama club. Write a notice inviting participants to
the auditions for the annual production of the drama club.
Auditions for Annual Drama Club
Performance
on 8th April 2024
from 9:00 am to 12 noon
at The School Auditorium of ABC
Public School
This is to inform all the students of our school that our school is
going to conduct an audition for Annual Drama Club Performance.
Interested students are requested to submit their names to their respective
class teachers within 4th April 2024.
Secretary
Section C (Grammar)
1. Rewrite the sentences using proper apostrophe s.
a. I was touched by the generosity of the stranger.
The stranger's generosity touched me.
b. The keyboard of the computer is not working.
The computer's keyboard is not working.
2. Identify the pronouns in these sentences and mention their
types.
a. The soldiers fought amongst themselves.
“themselves” (reflexive pronoun)
b. Which of these brands are trustworthy?
“Which” (interrogative pronoun)
“these” (demonstrative pronoun)
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the given adjectives.
a. This is the ____farthest_______(far)I
can go with this backache.
b. The temple is adorned with ________more
complex__________(complex) details than we realized at first.
4. Identify the transitive and intransitive verbs.
a. “I ate a sandwich for breakfast.”
Verb: “ate”
Transitive or Intransitive: Transitive
Explanation: The verb “ate” has an object (“a
sandwich”), which makes it a transitive verb. The action of eating is done to
something (the sandwich).
b. “All of them danced at my wedding party.”
Verb: “danced”
Transitive or Intransitive: Intransitive
Explanation: The verb “danced” does not have an
object. It stands alone without any direct object, making it an intransitive
verb.
Section D (Literature)
1. Answer the questions given below: (Any 9)
a. How do you know Ruby skated well?
Ruby skated well because she was able to perform standard stunts
like quick shifts, jumps, and pirouettes on the ice.
b. Why did Ruby and her sister go to Harper's pond?
Ruby and her sister went to Harper's pond to go skating.
c. How do we know that the Giant sincerely felt
sorry for his action?
We know the Giant was really sorry because he helped the little
boy, broke down the wall, and let all the children play in his garden.
d. What made Spring finally visit the garden?
Spring came back to the
garden because the Giant let the children play there again, and they brought
happiness with them.
e. What do Spring and Winter symbolize in this
story?
In "The Selfish Giant,"
Spring symbolizes kindness and happiness, while Winter represents selfishness
and sadness. When the Giant is kind, Spring comes back, making everything
beautiful. When he is selfish, Winter stays, making everything cold and sad.
f. Why are there fewer travelers on the rocky path?
There are fewer travellers on the rocky path because it’s more
difficult and requires hard work and bravery.
g. Why did the king want to know answers to three
questions?
The king wanted to know the answers to three questions as he
wished to become a great ruler.
h. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
The king was told that in order to decide the right time for doing something,
it was necessary to look into the future. Since only magicians could do so, he
was advised to go to magicians.
i. What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu
in the backyard?
Meena shared the secret that they have brought home a kitten which
they found out that morning outside the gate. And they have kept him hidden.
J. Describe the music teacher as seen from the
window.
As seen from the window, the bony figure of the music master, with
most of his back to the window, could be seen sitting in front of Lalli. He had
a mostly bald head with a fringe of oiled black hair falling around his ears
and an old-fashioned tuft. A gold chain gleamed around his leathery neck and a
diamond ring glittered on his hand as it glided up and down the stem of the
violin. A large foot stuck out from beneath his gold-bordered veshti edge. He
was beating time on the floor with the scrawny big toe.
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