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Step-by-step answers for all textbook questions in this chapter
Instructions
- Time: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 100
- Attempt all questions. Answers must be written in English.
- Neatness and legibility carry marks.
Section A — Reading Comprehension (10 Marks)
Read the passage and answer:
Libraries are far more than storehouses of books. They are centres of learning, community gathering, and democratic access to knowledge. In rural India, mobile library buses travel to villages where children would otherwise have no access to books. A survey found that children who visited libraries regularly scored 25% higher in reading tests than those who did not. Librarians are trained professionals who guide readers to resources. Digital libraries have expanded access further — millions of books are now available online at no cost. Yet a physical library offers something no digital resource can: a quiet, dedicated space to focus, away from the distractions of daily life.
1. What do libraries offer beyond books? (2) 2. What did the survey reveal about children who used libraries? (2) 3. What is the advantage of physical libraries over digital ones? (2) 4. How are libraries serving rural India? (2) 5. Find a word meaning "professionals who manage libraries." (1) [Answer: librarians] 6. What does "democratic access" mean in this context? (1)
Section B — Vocabulary (10 Marks)
B1. Fill blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets: 1. The student showed great _______ (persist) in solving the problem. 2. Her _______ (patient) was admirable during the long wait. 3. The trees began their slow _______ (depart) from the house.
B2. Match antonyms:
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Foreign | Native |
| Triumph | Defeat |
| Vanity | Humility |
| Courage | Cowardice |
B3. Identify the figure of speech: 1. "The branches knock against the glass." — (Personification) 2. "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood." — (Metaphor) 3. "If you can wait and not be tired by waiting…" — (Anaphora/repetition)
Section C — Grammar (20 Marks)
C1. Rewrite using correct tense (1 mark each): 1. She (go) to school every day. → goes 2. They (finish) the project before noon. → had finished / will finish 3. The doctor (examine) the patient now. → is examining
C2. Active to Passive (2 marks each): 1. Margie reads the telebook. 2. The inspector repaired the mechanical teacher. 3. All students must follow the rules.
C3. Question tags (1 mark each): 1. She can sing well, ___? (can't she) 2. They are not ready, ___? (are they) 3. He has finished his work, ___? (hasn't he)
C4. Combine sentences using relative pronouns (2 marks each): 1. The man is our teacher. He teaches English. → The man who teaches English is our teacher. 2. This is the book. I was looking for it. → This is the book that I was looking for.
Section D — Literature (30 Marks)
D1. One-mark questions (1 × 5 = 5): 1. In which year is "The Fun They Had" set? (2157) 2. What did Evelyn Glennie lose at age 11? (Her hearing) 3. Name the playwright of "The Dear Departed." (Stanley Houghton) 4. What does Abel Merryweather announce at the end of the play? (He will change his will / remarry) 5. Who is James Herriot? (A veterinary surgeon and author)
D2. Short answer — 3 marks each (choose 3 of 4): 1. How does Evelyn Glennie "hear" music? Explain. 2. What is the central message of "The Patient Angler"? 3. Explain the symbolism in "The Trees" by Adrienne Rich. 4. How does the poem "If" describe the quality of resilience?
D3. Long answer — 5 marks each (choose 2 of 3): 1. Describe Tricki's illness and recovery in "A Triumph of Surgery." What is the lesson of the story? 2. Explain the irony and satire in "The Dear Departed." How does Stanley Houghton criticise greed? 3. What does "The Road Not Taken" say about choices in life? Use lines from the poem to support your answer.
Section E — Writing (20 Marks)
E1. Write a letter to a friend (10 marks): Write a letter to your friend recommending a book you recently read and explaining why it is worth reading.
E2. Descriptive paragraph (10 marks): Describe a person you consider a true hero. Explain the qualities that make them heroic. (100 words)
Section F — Poetry (10 Marks)
F1. Explain the stanza (5 marks):
"Remember, no men are foreign, And no countries strange; Under a different sun, The same hands are labouring..."
F2. Short answer (5 marks): Identify and explain any two literary devices used in the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling.
End of Model Paper 2