SECTION C: (PROSE 8t POETRY)
3 x 2 = 6
a)..................... she called him a beautiful tyrant, a ravenous dove, a lamb with a wolf's
nature and other like contradictory names.................
i. who called whom these names and when? (1)
nature and other like contradictory names.................
i. who called whom these names and when? (1)
Ans An enraged juliet called romeo these names when she came to know that tybalt had been slained
by romeo
ii. What prompted the speaker to use such terms? (1)
Ans The death to tybalt at the hands of romeo prompet juliet to use such terms.
Ans The death to tybalt at the hands of romeo prompet juliet to use such terms.
iii. How did the speaker reconcile her feelings shortly after this? (1)
Ans Juliet reconciled her feelings when she realized that her husband was alive and had not become a victim of this horrible fight.
Ans Juliet reconciled her feelings when she realized that her husband was alive and had not become a victim of this horrible fight.
b) ‘Great Caesar, now what have I done!’
i. Who says these words? (1)
Ans these words were spoken by Elaine pringle .
Ans these words were spoken by Elaine pringle .
ii. To whom has the speaker been speaking prior to this? (1)
Ans Elaine pringle had been speaking to ella tupper
Ans Elaine pringle had been speaking to ella tupper
iii. How is this particular situation resolved? (1)
Ans when ella tupper acceped invitation and said that she would be bringing along with her two of her house gate that was confusion in the pringle house at the number of guests had increased to sixteen by than. this situation was however resolved when jessica and her husband cancelled the invition.
Ans when ella tupper acceped invitation and said that she would be bringing along with her two of her house gate that was confusion in the pringle house at the number of guests had increased to sixteen by than. this situation was however resolved when jessica and her husband cancelled the invition.
c) lt was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in
a state of expectation as though of something else to happen.
i. What was all over so quickly? (1)
Ans Herbert met with a sudden death and he was buried in the cemetery soon after. This tragedy happened all of a sudden and the last rites followed quickly after that.
Ans Herbert met with a sudden death and he was buried in the cemetery soon after. This tragedy happened all of a sudden and the last rites followed quickly after that.
ll. Why were they in a state of expectation? (1)
Ans Mr.&Mrs. white were is a state of shock and had not accepted the death of their son and expected god to be merciful
Ans Mr.&Mrs. white were is a state of shock and had not accepted the death of their son and expected god to be merciful
iii. What might they have hoped would happen? (1)
Ans They might have hoped that by some magical power herbert would return and this would return and this would just be a horrible nightmare.
Ans They might have hoped that by some magical power herbert would return and this would return and this would just be a horrible nightmare.
Q8. Choose the right answer:
1 x 5 = 5
a) In the story ‘Powder and Arms’ what is 'Hispaniola?’
i. the name of the pirate
ii. the name of the ship
iii. the name of the island
Ans [ii]. the name of the ship
Ans [ii]. the name of the ship
b) Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket, and then all three burst into
laughter.
(in the given lines ‘talisman’ means...)
ii. Lucky charm
ii. mottled and blemished
iii. something sensible
Ans [ii] Lucky charm
Ans [ii] Lucky charm
c) She is rather excitable in temperament but capable, vivacious and humorously
charming.
(the above description refers to...)
i. Mrs. Darby
ii. Mrs. Pringle
iii. Elaine
Ans [ii]. Mrs. Pringle
Ans [ii]. Mrs. Pringle
d) One day, a baby was born to the chief queen. This baby was special.
(What was special about the baby?)
i. the baby was King Brahmadatta's son
ii. the baby was Bodhisatta
iii. the baby had lucky marks on the skin
Ans [ii]. the baby was Bodhisatta
e) He started, made a short run, and stopped and looked over his shoulder.
‘There, Sir!’ l timidly explained.
(What does the speaker point out ‘timidly’ to him?)
i. the churchyard
ii. his mother’ s tombstone
iii. the black horizontal line
Ans[ ii.] his mother’ s tombstone
09. Answer the following in 30-40 words: (Choose any three) 2 x 3 = 6
i. What overall impression does the reader get from the author's description of
the countryside?
Ans The country side gives a picture of a bleak, gloomy and horrible place. contributes to the general atmosphere of mystery, fear and suspens
ii. What role does Paris play in the story ‘Romeo and Juliet?’
Ans;Count paris is a suitor of juliet. He is handsome and wealthy and is chosen by juliet father as a suitable match for juliet .it because of this arrangement that promoted juliet to take the extreme steps of consuming the contents of the phail given to her by friar. count paris mourns the death of the juliet and is later killer by Romeo in sword fright.
iii. When Morris was asked about the Monkey's paw, why did he dismiss the
question offhandediy?
Ans: Morris dismissed the topic of the monkey's paw off handedly because he has a bitter experience. The monkey's paw was magical and it granted three wishes to its owner yet Morris was not ready to keep it.
iv. Why is Mrs. Pringle so upset when she learns Mr. Farnsworth will be unable to
attend the dinner?
Ans: Mrs. Pringle was upset when she learnt that Mr. Transworth would be unable to attend the dinner because the whole purpose of dinner was to impress him. Mrs. Pringle found him to be the perfect suitor for her daughter Elaine.
Q10. Answer the following in 80-100 words. (8)
Either
I. The convict is described as ‘A fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on
his leg‘ - Narrate Pip’s meeting with the convict and the effect it has on Pip.
ii. Write a brief character sketch of Mrs. Horace Pringle. From the way she eats
and speaks what impression do you get?
Answer the following in 80-100 words: 8
Answers should be written in paragraphs on the basis of information provided in
the text book. A slightly reflective approach will upgrade the answers.
011. Choose the correct answer: 1 x 3 = 3
a) In the poem ‘Life’ what does the word ‘transient’ mean in the line ‘But these are
transient all:
l. permanent
ii. lasting for a short time
iii. stopping for long
Ans: (ii) lasting for a long time
b) What does the word 'Furze' in the poem ‘The Village schoolmaster’ refer to?
i. thorny hedges
ii. straggling fence
iii. spring yellow flowers
Ans: (iii) spring yellow flowers
c) When the terror and the of hate shall cease. Which of the
following word complete the line?
i. tumult
ii. turmoil
iii. danger
Ans: (i) tumult
Q12. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (Choose
any two) 3 x 2 = 6
a) A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard
In springtime from the Cuckoo bird,
i. Prior to this, which bird's song is the reaper’s song compared to? (1)
Ans: Prior to this the poet compares the reaper's song to the song of a
nightingale.
ii. Where might the cuckoo bird be heard? (1)
Ans: The Cuckoo bird might be heard among the farthest Hebridges breaking the
silence of the seas.
iii. What might this thrilling voice do there? (1)
Ans: The thrilling voice of the cuckoo announced the arrival of spring.
b) They are strewn like blossoms mown down by chance, n the blood-brown meadows of Flanders and France,
i. Who does the word ‘they’ refer to? What has happened to them? (2)
Ans: The word ‘They’ refers to the brave soldiers of India. They have been killed
in the war and their bodies lie scattered like blossoms which have been destroyed
mercilessly.
ii. Why are the meadows described as blood-brown? (1)
Ans: The meadows have been described as blood brown because the blood oozing
out of the wounds of the dead soldiers has been mixed with the brawn earth.
c) Dread the bell in ‘the fog’ outside
i. What does ‘dread’ mean? (1)
Ans: ‘Dread’ means anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
ii. Why would a bell be rung when it was foggy? (1)
Ans: A bell would be rung to alert everyone of the rising freshet or any danger
pertaining to the sea.
iii. What might happen to a ship off the coast of Maine if they didn't hear the fog
bell? (1)
Ans: The ship might capsize or get totally destroyed if it didn't hear the fog bell.
Q13. Answer the following question in 80-100 words:-
Either
Describe the characteristics of the village schoolmaster and how the students and
Ans [ii]. the baby was Bodhisatta
e) He started, made a short run, and stopped and looked over his shoulder.
‘There, Sir!’ l timidly explained.
(What does the speaker point out ‘timidly’ to him?)
i. the churchyard
ii. his mother’ s tombstone
iii. the black horizontal line
Ans[ ii.] his mother’ s tombstone
09. Answer the following in 30-40 words: (Choose any three) 2 x 3 = 6
i. What overall impression does the reader get from the author's description of
the countryside?
Ans The country side gives a picture of a bleak, gloomy and horrible place. contributes to the general atmosphere of mystery, fear and suspens
ii. What role does Paris play in the story ‘Romeo and Juliet?’
Ans;Count paris is a suitor of juliet. He is handsome and wealthy and is chosen by juliet father as a suitable match for juliet .it because of this arrangement that promoted juliet to take the extreme steps of consuming the contents of the phail given to her by friar. count paris mourns the death of the juliet and is later killer by Romeo in sword fright.
iii. When Morris was asked about the Monkey's paw, why did he dismiss the
question offhandediy?
Ans: Morris dismissed the topic of the monkey's paw off handedly because he has a bitter experience. The monkey's paw was magical and it granted three wishes to its owner yet Morris was not ready to keep it.
iv. Why is Mrs. Pringle so upset when she learns Mr. Farnsworth will be unable to
attend the dinner?
Ans: Mrs. Pringle was upset when she learnt that Mr. Transworth would be unable to attend the dinner because the whole purpose of dinner was to impress him. Mrs. Pringle found him to be the perfect suitor for her daughter Elaine.
Q10. Answer the following in 80-100 words. (8)
Either
I. The convict is described as ‘A fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on
his leg‘ - Narrate Pip’s meeting with the convict and the effect it has on Pip.
Or
and speaks what impression do you get?
Answer the following in 80-100 words: 8
Answers should be written in paragraphs on the basis of information provided in
the text book. A slightly reflective approach will upgrade the answers.
011. Choose the correct answer: 1 x 3 = 3
a) In the poem ‘Life’ what does the word ‘transient’ mean in the line ‘But these are
transient all:
l. permanent
ii. lasting for a short time
iii. stopping for long
Ans: (ii) lasting for a long time
b) What does the word 'Furze' in the poem ‘The Village schoolmaster’ refer to?
i. thorny hedges
ii. straggling fence
iii. spring yellow flowers
Ans: (iii) spring yellow flowers
c) When the terror and the of hate shall cease. Which of the
following word complete the line?
i. tumult
ii. turmoil
iii. danger
Ans: (i) tumult
Q12. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (Choose
any two) 3 x 2 = 6
a) A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard
In springtime from the Cuckoo bird,
i. Prior to this, which bird's song is the reaper’s song compared to? (1)
Ans: Prior to this the poet compares the reaper's song to the song of a
nightingale.
ii. Where might the cuckoo bird be heard? (1)
Ans: The Cuckoo bird might be heard among the farthest Hebridges breaking the
silence of the seas.
iii. What might this thrilling voice do there? (1)
Ans: The thrilling voice of the cuckoo announced the arrival of spring.
b) They are strewn like blossoms mown down by chance, n the blood-brown meadows of Flanders and France,
i. Who does the word ‘they’ refer to? What has happened to them? (2)
Ans: The word ‘They’ refers to the brave soldiers of India. They have been killed
in the war and their bodies lie scattered like blossoms which have been destroyed
mercilessly.
Ans: The meadows have been described as blood brown because the blood oozing
out of the wounds of the dead soldiers has been mixed with the brawn earth.
c) Dread the bell in ‘the fog’ outside
i. What does ‘dread’ mean? (1)
Ans: ‘Dread’ means anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
ii. Why would a bell be rung when it was foggy? (1)
Ans: A bell would be rung to alert everyone of the rising freshet or any danger
pertaining to the sea.
iii. What might happen to a ship off the coast of Maine if they didn't hear the fog
bell? (1)
Ans: The ship might capsize or get totally destroyed if it didn't hear the fog bell.
Q13. Answer the following question in 80-100 words:-
Either
Describe the characteristics of the village schoolmaster and how the students and
Answer the following in 80-100 words: 8
Answers should be written on the basis of information provided in the text and
with proper paragraphing. A slightly reflective approach will upgrade the
answers.
Answers should be written on the basis of information provided in the text and
with proper paragraphing. A slightly reflective approach will upgrade the
answers.
