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Bishop Johnson School and College Allahabad Time 2hrs Marks 80 Answer to this Paper must be given on the Paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the Answers. Attempt all four Questions from this Paper. The intendent marks for Questions or parts of Questions are given in brackets [ ]. Question 1. (Do not Spend more than 35 minutes on this Question) Write a Composition (350-400 words) on any one of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) [25] There are too many people under the age of 18 driving cars and motor-cycles in India today. They are making our roads unsafe not only for themselves but also for the general public . How far do you agree with this view? Write an original story which begins with the words; I do not believe in ghosts but You have just organised a variety entertainment programme to raise the funds for the flood - hit people of Uttarakhand. Give a vivid account of your experience. Bring out the truth of the Statement that God helps those who help themselves. Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or any account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be directly about the subject of the picture or may take suggestions from it, but there must be some clear connection between the picture given below and the composition. Question 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this Question) Select one of the following(a) (b) [10] Write a letter to your mother informing her of your safe return from an excursion and the highlights of the excursion. You have just been admitted to a new school. Write a letter to the Principal complaining about excessive ragging being done with you by the senior students and requesting him to look into the matter. Question 3 Read the following passage carefully and Answer the Questions that follow: The saving of certain wild animals from extinction has for many years been a problem for zoologists and other specialists, but more recently the problem has become so acute, and has received so much publicity, that most people are now concerned about it. This may at first seem strange because one of the most gratifying developments of the last few years has been the passing of strict laws to protect wild animals and the consequent decline in the hunting of big game for sport. Why is it, then, that some rare wild animals are still threatened with extinction and even some of the less rare ones are rapidly declining in number? One reason is the march of civilisation . When an area is wholly cleared of vegetation to make room for new towns, factory sites, for hydroelectric plants, the natural home of several species is destroyed. The displaced animals must either migrate to another area or perish. Even the clearing of land for a road or an airfield may involve pushing back the jungle, and the smaller the area in which wild animals compete for a living, the smaller the number than can hope to survive. Civilisation brings, too, swift and easy transport and so assists those who are determined to break the various protective laws. Thieves can elude the game wardens, shoot an elephant for its tusks, a rhinoceros for its horn, or a deer for its meat, and be miles away from the site of the crime before the dead or dying victim is even discovered. It is sad to reflect that civilisation which can bring so many benefits to people who previously known only hunger and misery, brings also facilities for the heartless criminals who, for material gain, will slaughter some harmless animals and threaten the disappearance of its kind from the earth forever. (a) Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage. [3] 1. Gratifying (line 4) 2. Consequent (line 6) 3. Declining (line 8) (b) Answer the following question briefly in your own words : 1. 2. 3. 4. This may at first seem strange . To what does the word this refer? Why does the author think that this may seem strange? How does modern transport threaten the survival of wild animals? Using a single sentence for each, give the meaning of the following: (a) Pushing back the jungle (b) Compete for a living 5. How are the protective laws broken? 6. What is the sad reflection that the author makes in the last paragraph of the passage? [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] (c) (i) In not more than 60 words of your own, mention ways in which the march of civilisation threatens to make certain rare wild animals extinct. (ii) Give a title to your summary in 3(c). Give a reason to justify your [8] [2] your choice. Question 4 (a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. [4] Weston (1) (find) the small window in the roof and (2) (force) it open, thus (3) (let in) more light. He (4) (can) just (5) (make out) the boxes which Miss Manning (6) (tell) him about. When my father died , Miss Manning (7) (say), his large library (8) (sell up). His papers, and some other possessions were stored in boxed and put up in the attic. (b) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) [4] The police ran the thieves. The cat sprang the table. The car slammed the tree. Shoba burst tears. His sister holds a degree physics Oxford. Innocent civilians were the causalities. He has to push his way the crowd. A university is where you study a degree. (c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4] 1. 2. 3. 4. I went to a zoo. I saw a lion and a tiger there. I went to the minister. He recommended me for the post. There is nothing good. There is nothing bad. Thinking makes it so. He lost his buffalo. He searched for it in the whole village. (d) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [8] 1. The boys stood up when they saw the teacher. (Use : seeing) 2. Children should study hard to pass the examination. (Use : so that) 3. Many years have passed since he wrote to me. (Use : ago ) 4. I shall always remember your kindness to me. (Use : never) 5. He must apologise or he will be punished. (Begin : He must apologise so that ) 6. I am not affected by rumours. (Begin : Rumours ) 7. Time is so precious that it cannot be wasted. (Use : too) 8. They could hardly see each other. It was very dark. (Use : so that)
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