Solution Set 10
Q.1 (a) It is to make the students academically good and good at sports too.
(b) it is a worthy activity if our interest in it is balanced with academics.
(c) that students begin to ignore their studies and thus their academic ability suffers.
(d) they envy their fellow-beings who shine academically and develop an inferiority complex.
(e) 1. Sports develop a sense of team spirit in the individual and
2. a person develops a feeling of cooperation.
(f) Real Education
(g) The phrase is ‘Academic honours have a glamour which is unique’.
(h) According to the writer, each type of activity should be kept at its own place in our daily life.
Q.2:
1.(a) They become superheroes because they looked ordinary but secretly showed extraordinary talents to help the helpless.
(b) Extraordinary become fantastic because of the inclusion of outer space, radioactivity and modern technology. The Superman came from outer space.
(c) The term is associated with ‘Lord Vishnu’ who comes down to earth either as human or animals to put things right. Vishnu is considered as the ‘preserver’ of life.
(d) Firstly, in stories of superheroes people around remain the same. In the case of ‘Avatar’, the people around get transformed. The world around a superhero changes whereas in case of ‘Avatar’ the world around remains the same.
2.(a) (ii) (b) (i) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)
Q.3. 12, Patliputra Colony
Patna
8th March, 20XX
The Editor
The Chronicle Patna
Sub: Increase in road accidents in metros
Sir
Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, kindly allow me to express my great concern and anxiety at the increase in road accidents in the metropolitan cities of India.
It is quite disturbing that over the last few years there has been a steady increase in the number of people killed in road accidents in our country. In the year 2013, 2014 and 2015, 137,000, 139,671 and 146,000 people died respectively in road accidents in India. Most of these accidents were caused by rash and negligent driving. Drinking and driving have become quite a common feature. The rules of road safety and caution are thrown to the winds. The concerned authorities must give exemplary punishments to the rash and negligent drivers. Drinking and driving can’t go together. The defaulters must be heavily fined or punished. The traffic police must enforce the rules and culture of the road very strictly. Only then our roads will be safe and secure.
Yours faithfully
Bimla
OR
The Plight of Animals
Animals have always been victims at the hands of humanity. People turn a blind eye to the ill-treatment meted out to the animals. Since the beginning of civilization, man has believed that animals are his slaves and used them accordingly. He tamed some animals, some were kept as domestic animals and some were hunted for food. This abuse continues in the present day. The circus is still a popular form of entertainment and draws huge crowds. No one really bothers about the pitiable state of those animals. Stray dogs are treated mercilessly everywhere. Many animals stray into populated areas after losing their natural habitat. They also become an easy target. Animals are exploited for selfish interests of man. Chicken, pigs, buffaloes are bred and raised in horrible conditions in factories. We need to spread awareness about this cruelty of mankind to ensure that animals also flourish on this planet.
Q.4 THE SUN AND THE WIND
Once there was an argumentation (debate/dispute) between the sun and the wind as who was stronger and more powerful of the two. The wind boasted of her superior power. She bragged to be stronger than the sun. She said, “You are nothing before me. I am all -powerful’. The sun was humble and gentle all the time. He meekly kept quiet. When the wind challenged him again and again, he agreed to show his real strength.
A test was suggested. A traveller was chosen as the object of the test. It was decided whosoever of the two succeeded to remove the coat of the traveller, he/ she would be declared a winner. There was a toss. The wind won the toss. She out of her haughtiness chose the first tarn for herself. She blew hard and harder. She used all her might to remove the coat of the gentleman. The harder she blew, the more tightly the traveller wrapped his coat around him. The wind got tired because of too much exertion (endeavour). She stopped and gave the chance to the sun.
Now the sun tried to use his power. He shone very brightly. The traveller felt hot. He got uneasy. The sun saw that his shining had the desired effect. He shone more brightly. The traveller was over-perspired. He felt irritation. He could not bear his coat on his person any longer. He removed his coat all at once.
Now the issue had been beautifully resolved. The wind was a loser whereas the sun was the gainer. Ile had won the dispute. He was victorious. The wind had to eat a humble pie. She had to cut a sorry figure.
Moral: Boasters like the wind, lick dust.
Q.5
(a) (iii) begins
(b) (iv) drowning
(c) (ii) narrated
(d) (i) have taken
Q.6
Incorrect Correct
(a) tell told
(b) are is
(c) contain contains
(d) off of
Q.7:
(a) Children’s Day celebration is a tribute to childhood.
(b) Children are the world’s most valuable resources and its best hope for the future.
(c) Different countries have their own ways of celebrating children’s Day.
(d) In China, schools hold activities such as camping trips.
Q.8. (a) ‘I’ is Dr Herriot.
(b) He was concerned about Trick’s health.
(c) Mrs Humphrey
(d) The narrator, Mr Herriot, a veterinary surgeon is an understanding, wise and tactful person. He is full of common sense.
OR
(a) The young seagull.
(b) He thought his wings would not support him so he did not try to fly.
(c) He slept at night in a hole under the ledge.
(d) The young seagull thought that his wings were too weak to support him so he was afraid to fly.
Q.9 a.Had Singh decided to come back to Anil because he felt that when Anil would come to know about the theft, he would feel sad, not for the loss of money but for the loss of trust. He did not want to lose his trust.
b.Fowler was a young and romantic writer. He had come to see Ausable know about the life of a secret agent. Fowler was fascinated n by them and thought of them as mysterious and romantic. He was not able to achieve his target as Ausable was a boring man.
c. Ebright’s mother who encouraged him as a child and Dr Frederick A. Urquhart O. had inspired him to study about butterflies were quite important in Albright’s life, Also, Ridded A Weathered, Albright’s Social Studies teacher opened Albright’s mind to new ideas and praised him for his handwork and indomitable spirit.
d. The famous saying associated with crocodiles is that of ‘shedding crocodile tears’. It actually means tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere, and are said to be so named from a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring their prey.
e. Jan Petronski wrote a letter to Miss Mason, Wanda’s teacher, to inform her that Wanda and Jake would not come to school anymore as they had shifted to a big city. He also made an indirect complaint. He wrote that no one would make fun of Wanda’s name and call her ‘Pollack’ because there would be many funny names and foreigners like her in a big city.
f. No, Amanda sulks and becomes moody when her mother gives her too many instructions. She does not listen to her mother and didn’t care to follow them but she can’t dare to ignore them either so, she sulks. Parents in their endeavour to make their children well-behaved, give them too many instructions.
Q.10 Certainly, both the main characters of the story are totally different. Bill or Lutkins manoeuvres and plots under the garb of friendliness. The narrator is outwitted and deceived due to his gullibility. Bill (Lutkins) knows how to confuse and misdirect the narrator’s search for Oliver Lutkins. He befriends the lawyer convincing him that he is the only person in New Mullion who can help him in finding out Oliver Lutkins. He overpowers the narrator’s capacity for reasoning and thinking. The narrator becomes a soft target of cunning Lutkins. He allows giving Lutkins all the space and time that he needed to plan out and scheme things. The narrator became just a willing puppet in Bill’s hands. Actually, he danced to his tunes. Bill’s pretensions clouded the narrator’s wisdom and sense of discretion. Bill (Lutkins) was not a crook and fraud but an honest man full of human values for him. The cunning Lutkins had the last laugh. When the narrator served summons, Lutkins and his mother laughed as if he were a seven-year-old boy.
OR
Matilda lost the necklace that she borrowed from Mme Forester. She had to buy a new necklace for thirty-six thousand francs which ruined all her savings. She had W change her lodgings and do all odd jobs like washing, cleaning and shopping grocery while her husband had to do extra work of copying after his office time. She lost all her chars’ and beauty. Now she realized that one little act of negligence can lead to total ruin. We will prefer to move on in life according to the situation. If we had committed any mistake we have to pay for it. And we should pay it bravely. There is no harm in doing 811 household jobs or in earning extra money after office time. If we can live in a big house’ we should learn to live in a small one too with the demand of time.
Q.11. Yes, the boy should be allowed to grieve for his ball, as he had that ball for a long time. He had many old memories associated with it since his childhood. Moreover, when a person is trying to come over his grief on his own, then one should not intrude or disturb him as it may break his chain of thoughts and may irritate him.
One should have self-consolation, and self -understanding in order to bear the loss. Self-realization and understanding are more effective and lasting than when it is done by an external agency or a person.
OR
Anne bard had losing parents She had loving aunts and unit lc. She Vise-it in r good house. She had about thins own& liven then the felt hinds She felt that there was no one with whom she could Ann her thoughts and feelings. There were a number of things, which she wanted to get oil her chest. But she had no true friend. She could not talk to about anything except ordinary everyday matters. She could have a good time with them. But she had no intimate friend She had no Inland in whom she could confide her dope feelings. So she decided to maintain a diary. She thought that she would treat her diary-like her (mad SW could note down all her thoughts and feelings in this diary She named this friend. Kitty The first envy that she made in the diary was dated 20th June. 1942.
