Rehersal Test with Solved Paper/Answer Sheet

______________________________       Rehersal Activity Sheet

           Sub :- English

Marks :80.                    Time 3hrs

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Read the extract and complete the activities given below(12)

Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, Which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic Charts on it, a notebook, and a bundle of Palmyra writing. His forehead was resplendent (glorious) with sacred ash and vermilion, and his eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam (shine) which was really an outcome of a continual searching look for customers, but which his simple clients took to be a prophetic light and felt

Comforted. The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position placed as they were between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers (mustaches) which streamed down his cheeks: even a half-wit’s eyes would sparkle in such a setting. To crown the effect he wound a saffron-coloured turban around his head. This colour scheme never failed. People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to cosmos or Dahlia stalks. He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path running through the Town Hall Park. It was a remarkable place in many ways. A surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till night. A variety of trades and occupations was represented all along its way : medicine sellers, sellers of stolen hardware and junk, magicians, and above all, an auctioneer of cheap cloth, who created enough din all day to attract the whole town. Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it “Bombay Ice Cream” one day and on the next “Delhi Almond,” and on the third “Raja’s Delicacy,” and so on and so forth, and people

Flocked to him. A considerable portion of this crowd dallied before the astrologer too. The astrologer transacted his business by the light of a flare which crackled and smoked up above the groundnut heap nearby. Half the enchantment of the place was

Due to the fact that it did not have the benefit of municipal lighting. The place was lit up by shop lights. One or two had hissing gaslights, some had naked flares stuck on poles, some were lit up by old cycle lamps, and one or two, like the astrologer, managed without lights of their own. It was a bewildering crisscross of light rays and moving shadows. This suited the astrologer very well, for the simple reason that he

Had not in the least intended to be an astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next minute. He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers. Yet he said things which pleased and astonished everyone: that was more a matter of study, practice, and shrewd guesswork. All the same, it was as much an honest man’s labour as any other, and he deserved the wages he carried home at the end of a day.

A1. State if the given statements are True or False (2)

 1)The astrologer used to have the preparation of his business in quite in quite professional way.

Ans :-True

2)The physical appearance of the astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers.

Ans:-False

3)The place was busy with a variety of occupations.

Ans:-True

4).The astrologer’s style of handling the business lies in his skills.

Ans:-True

A2. Complete the given web. (2)

Activities of the astrologer’s are

1)__________2)___________3)_____________4)____________

Ans :-1a dozen cowrie shells

2)a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic Charts on it

3) a notebook, and a bundle of Palmyra writing.

4)His forehead was resplendent (glorious) with sacred ash and vermilion.

A3. The astrologer was a shrewd judge of a character. Explain with some details from the extract.(2)

Ans :- When he began his life as an astrologer he knew nothing sort of things about the future of others,He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customer.

A4. We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed. Write your views. (2)

Ans:-Doing a business is not an easy task if you are not interested in business. If you start business you know every minute details of the situation and demand of the market as well as the minuest requirement of the customers and their psychology.

A5. Do as directed.(2)

1) It was a remarkable place in many ways.

(Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence) 1

 1)It was a remarkable place in many ways!

 2)How a remarkable place in many ways it was!

3)What a remarkable place in many ways it was!

4)What remarkable in many ways the place it was!

Ans :-What a remarkable place in many ways it was!

2) He spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

(Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as a compound

Sentence)

1)He spread out his professional equipment but it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells

 2)He spread out his professional equipment and it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

3)He spread out his professional equipment that it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

4)He spread out his professional equipment and it had consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

Ans:-2)He spread out his professional equipment and it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

A6. Find the synonyms for the following words from the passage. (2)

a. Confusing

b. Hanging around

c. Difficult to understand

d. Magical effect

Ans a) confusing=bewildering

     b) Hanging around=dallied.

      c) Difficult to understand=obscure

       d) Magical effect= enchantment

Q. 1 B1 Do as directed/ Transformation of the sentences. (3)

Choose correct alternative to Frame a wh question to get the underlined answer. (1)

1. Some thugs tried to snatch her gold chain .

1. . a. What some thugs tried to snatch?

 2 b. What did some thugs tried to snatch?

3 c. What some thugs snatch?

4. d. What did some thugs try to snatch?

Ans – d-What did some thugs try to snatch?

2) Choose correct alternative to make the given sentence exclamatory. (1)

1. You performed the very energetically in front of the visitors.

a. How energetically in front of the visitors you perform!

b. How energetical in front of the visitors you performs!

c. How energetically in front of the visitors you performed!

d. How energetically you perform in front of the visitors!

Ans :-c. How energetically in front of the visitors you performed!

3 )Choose correct alternative to make the given sentence negative.(1)

As soon as he entered the room, he noticed the unusual presence.

a. As soon as he entered the room, he did not miss the unusual presence.

b. As soon as he entered the room, he unnoticed the unusual presence.

c. No sooner did he entered the room than he noticed the unusual presence.

d. No sooner did he enter the room than he noticed the unusual presence. 

Ans :-d. No sooner did he enter the room than he noticed the unusual presence. 

Q. 1 B2 Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (1)

. I never forgets the given responsibility.

Ans -forgets

 Ans :-I never forget the given responsibility.

Q2 Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Education makes man perfect….

Education is not all about studying & getting good marks. It is really a means to discover new things & increase our knowledge. Education is light of our life. Education is movement from darkness to light. It is the key feature to a bright future. It gives our thinking a different appearance & helps us keep away all our darkness & ignorance. It leads us to the path of the success.

Un-educated people can be easily cheated, be-fooled. Many people in our country do not receive education because of poverty, lack of educational facilities or social conditions, especially in case of girls.

Education helps us in boosting up the confidence, at the same time it opens new doors of success. Knowledge is never waste. Learning process must not end until death. If a man is educated the only a individual is educated. But if a women is educated the whole family is educated. This will help to change the society as well as whole. Government also has taken up many programs for this purpose.

An educated person has ability to differentiate between right & wrong. It is our foremost priority of a society to educate it’s citizens. Focus should be on women’s education because knowledge of woman can bring change in a family & the society as a whole.

We must realize the importance of education. We must ensure that each citizen of our nation is educated, because education makes man perfect.

Al Complete : [2]

Complete the following statement –

According to the writer the education means.

i) ……………… ……………… ……………… ………

ii) ————————————————————

iii) ……………… ……………… ……………… …………

iv) —————————————————————

A 2 Read the following statements and write down two statements which explain the theme of the extract. (2)

1)Education is studying books, passing exams and getting good grades.

 2)Education is continuous process.

3)Education is enlightenment and movement towards progress.

4) Woman education is important for the social change.

A 3 Give reasons : (2) Education leads us to the path of success because

1) …………………………………………………..

ii) …………………………………………………..

A 4 Personal Response : (2) Write any four advantages of education.

A 5 Grammar: (2)

      Do as directed.

(i) We must realize importance of education. (Replace the

Model auxiliary by showing advice.)

From Choose the correct alternatives

(i)We can realize importance of education .

(2) We should realize importance of education.

(3)We will realize importance of education .

(4)We need to realize importance of education .

(ii)Education also helps in boosting up confidence, at the same time it opens new education doors of success. (Rewrite using ‘as well as’)

1) Education helps in boosting up confidence as well as it opens new education doors of success.

2) Education also helps in boosting up confidence, as well as at the same time it opens new education doors of success.

3) Education as well as also helps in boosting up confidence, at the same time it opens new education doors of success.

4) Education not only also helps in boosting up confidence,but also at the same time it opens new education doors of success.

 A6Vocabulary : (2) Find out the antonyms of the following words

(i) Wise (ii) darkness (iii) knowledge (iv) part

Q.2. (B) Summary : (3) Write a Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below and suggest a suitable title.

Points – Education………………………meaning………………………aim……………… advantages………………………woman education………………………social change

        Answers

Ans :-. 1)It is means to discover new things & increase our knowledge.

2) Education is light of our life.

3) Education is movement from darkness to light.

4) It is the key feature to a bright future

5) It leads us to the path of the success.

Ans 2:- 2)Education is continuous process.

        3)Education is enlightenment and movement towards progress.

4) Woman education is important for the social change

A 3 Give reasons : (2) Education leads us to the path of success because

1) Education helps us in boosting up the confidence, at the same time it opens new doors of success.

ii) education makes man perfect.

A 4 Personal Response : (2) Write any four advantages of education.

1)It gives us a different insight.

2)It gives us a chance to differentiate between what is right and wrong.

3)It gives us confidence.

4)It gives us empowerment .

A 5 Grammar: (2)

5 ) 1 )We should realize importance of education.

 2 :-Education helps in boosting up confidence as well as at the same time it opens new education doors of success

A6 Vocabulary : 

 (2) Find out the antonyms of the following words

(i) Wise ×stupid, foolish (ii) darkness × brightness (iii) knowledge ×ignorance (iv) part × whole, arrive

Ans Points – Education………………………meaning………………………aim……………… advantages………………………woman education………………………social change

Education is not all about studying & getting good marks. It’s aim is to lead a path to success. Education helps us to boost confidence and open door to success. If woman is educated she not only educated her family but also a whole society and bring change in society.

Q.2 C Mind-Mapping (3)

2. Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate /

Develop on the topic, ‘Benefits of English Language’.

Ans:-

Q.3 POETRY (15 Marks)

Q.3 (A) Read the given extract and complete the activities given below: (10)

Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,

Healthy, free, the world before me,

The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,

Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,

Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,

Strong and content I travel the open road.

The earth, that is sufficient,

I do not want the constellations any nearer,

I know they are very well where they are,

I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,

I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,

I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,

I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)

A1 Pick out the two lines which describe the phrase ‘good fortune’. (02)

1) …………………………………………………………………….

2) …………………………………………………………………….

Ans:- 1)Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,

          2)I do not want the constellations any nearer

A2 ‘Still here I carry my old delicious burdens’ Give reasons for this statement. (02)

Ans :- Man is entangled in emotions of his nearer once ,so he could not make free himself from the sweet responsibilities of people.

A3 Name and explain figure of speech used in the following line. (02)

 ‘The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.’

Ans: Alliteration, Metaphor

A4 Express your own views regarding the following line. (02)

 ‘Song of the open road’

Ans: You are having the liberty to choose your own path regarding your future.

A5 Compose four lines on ‘Journey of life’. By using rhyming words.

Ans :

The journey of life

It is on the everyone’s choice

To choose its side

The darker or happily rejoice.

Ans: 3B

• About the poet and the title

The name of the poem is ,’The Inchcape Rock’it is written by Robert Southey.

• The theme

It is the poem about for struggle between good and evil forces. Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape Rock as a buoy to save the mariners from the shipwrecks. People blessed him , Ralph the Rover Ship-pirate could not bear it and he cut the bell. One day his own ship caught in the storm, lost the direction and crashed against the Inchcape Rock.

• Language/ poetic devices used in the

The poem is written in ballad form Language is simple but impressive It is written in dramatic form

• Special features

It is a dramatic poem, the poet depicted every minute detail of atmosphere and evevents.

• Your opinion about

The poem shows victory of good over evil. It gives lesson, ‘As you sow ,so shall you reap’.

Q. 4 WRITING SKILLS (16 Marks)

Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

.1 Virtual Message

Imagine, you have to leave early from home for an interview. Draft a message in about

100/150 words, to convey the same to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your

Message.

27/12/2021

Nagpur.

Dear Rohan,

There is a urgent call for an interview from Macrosoft Software Company. As I have to go urgently for an interview , I am unable to go with you to the library today . I will join you as soon as interview will finish.

Yours

Ajay

 OR

Statement of Purpose

You have developed good skills in English Language. You think of directing your skills

For more specific goals. Now you aspire for a degree in “Mass Communication” at a

Specific university which provides this programme. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in

About 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get admission to this University.

Ans 

Ans:

I called to my friend who lives in Odisha . Due to some reasons he didn’t pick up the phone but I heard a ringtone on that language that increased the curiosity in my mind to learn a different language.

I have been fascinated with English language since my childhood. I have been living in rural area so I didn’t get exposure to learn English language . From 5 th class I have been shifted to city and get admission English medium school. I am trying to learn language with keen interest.

I have passion for Badminton from 5th class. In Game there were always a tough position when you and your opponent reach at the same time on the match point. Both were struggling to win the match. That difficult position taught you to struggle for anything to win the situation. That developed in me the quality to tackle the situation fearlessly.

I have my blog on blogger.com and video on YouTube. I have my personal web site where I taught the students small skills. I have planted so many trees.

I earnestly hope that an exposure to an academic atmosphere will flower my desire to learn English language fluently and give me chance to build my career in future.

OR

 A GROUP DISCUSSION

Imagine that you have recently discussed with your friends on ‘Mobile Addiction’, write

The same discussion in the form of dialogues that you have experienced. Write suitable

Dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the given topic

Evaluator:- Welcome Guys we gather here for group discussion on ‘Mobile Addictions’ on the occasion of National Youth Day . I request you start discussions on the given topic.

Vaishali : My dear friends really the topic is very interesting we know that today everybody has a smartphone and access to internet so they can use mobile phones which has a lot of importance in our daily life.

Archana : I agree with Vaishali because the need of you can be easily satisfy with your smartphones.

Megha: I agree with both of you because we know that lot of information is available on internet and we can satisfy the need so screen time naturally increases , we can not say that we are addicted to mobiles.

Sona : I do not agree with you.. because you cannot read eBook’s for a longer time on a digital devices because illumination of screen light as well as giving too much time on mobile screen means naturally it gives invitation to eye diseases.

Vrunda: I agree with Sona’s point of view because it increases screen time and it will definitely increases physical problem of eyes and neck .

 Evaluator: Its really a good discussion but due to limitation time can somebody conclude it.

Kavita : Really we enjoyed the discussion, we know that smartphones are easily accessible it gives facilities also to use apps which are useful to studies and our daily uses in life ,it is also a time savers also. At the same time we cannot ingore the fact that due to more time on screen may cause eyes and neck problems.

So taking consideration of both points importance and value of both are great, we should use according to necessity of time.

Evaluator: Thank you my dear friends for sharing your valuable views and time.

Q 4B) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

Q 4 B E-MAILE-mail

Draft an E-mail in a proper format to be sent to a famous and distinguished personality in

Order to invite him/her for the “Prize Distribution” programme organized by the college

Authorities and to be held at your junior college campus. Give complete programme

Schedule and details about the event.

Ans :-

From: [email protected]

To:[email protected]

Sub: Invitation for prize distribution programme.

R/Sir,

It’s very great honour for me to invite you as a chief guest for the Prize Distribution Ceremony of annual function in our college. You are having a very great experience of academic field . It would be very grateful for us that your valuable words for students ignite the passion into their minds to develop their career.

The Prize Distribution Ceremony will be on Friday 3rd January 2021 at 9:00 am .Please accept our invitation.I am sure, your presence will inspire our young students.

Please find attached the invitation card .

Looking forward to your favourable reply.

Thanking You.

Yours Sincerely,

Ajay

M.F.Jr.College,

Talodhi.

OR

REPORT WRITING

Your institution recently organized an awareness programme on “Social Media”. Write a

Report in about 100-150 words, adding all information and the overall happenings of this

Event.

Social Media Awareness programme in M. F. Jr. College

Talodhi, Dec 27 – Reporter

Kalyan Education Institution conducted Social awarness programme in M.F. Jr. College on Dec 26.

The programme was conducted on awaring students regarding uses of social media and pros and cons of Social media.

The chief guest of the function was Dharmendra Jore TV News anchor of SaamTV. Who gave detailed knowledge of Social media and tell teenagers regarding pros and cons of the Social Media. The president of the function was Mr. Unmesh Gedam who gave valuable advice to students. Vote of thanks was given Mr Tarachand Sonkusare.

OR

INTERVIEW

Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of

Entertainment. With the help of the given table and points draft questions on the given

Fields associated with the personality. (Do not change the sequence of the questions)

INTERVIEWName of the interviewee

(distinguished personality)

Area of Success/Reputation

Date/Venue/Time

Duration of Interview

Questions

Question based on

1. Inspiration

2. Preparation

3. Development

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4. Teacher/Guide

5. Memorable moments

6. Skills required

7. Performances

8. Do’s and Don’ts

Ans:-

Q 4 C Attempt any one of the following.

 SPEECH

All over the world there is a growing awareness about the problems of climate change. Your college is observing ‘Earth Day’ on April 22. Draft a speech in about 120 words to be

Delivered before your college students on the need to support the cause.

Ans: 

Respect Teachers and my dear friends,

Good morning ,

 Today we gather here for speech competition on ,’Earth Day’ regarding consequences of climate change. Dear friends we know that climate of Earth is changing becoming moody, but who can change the mood of the climate, who is responsible for this change.

It is we, who is responsible for change in weather. We became selfish, we cut trees, use plastics , heavy use of motor vehicles, burning green leaves which causes emission of harmful gasses.

We may solve the problem- use minimum personal vehicle, use public vehicle, give extra material to raddiwalah, say no to Plastic, make aware the people regarding harms of pollution.

These are the things which makes my friends a real commemoration on Earths Day.

OR

Compering

The annual social function of your junior college will be held next week in your college

Campus. Your friend and you are selected to compere the inauguration function of the

Programme. Prepare a script for the same with the help of the following points.

✓ Introduction

✓ Welcoming the guests

✓ Lighting the traditional lamp

✓ Inauguration of the annual function

✓ Keynote address

✓ Felicitation of successful students

✓ Presidential address

✓ Vote of Thanks!

Ans: Welcome dignitaries and my dear friends,

Today is the annual function of our junior college, for this purpose I am requesting dignitaries to come on the stage.

I request students of 11 A to sing a welcome Song on the honour of dignitaries.

Thank you my dear friends for this melodious song.

 Now I request dignitaries to light the lamp on this auspicious occassion.

Now I request honourable Principal of our college to give introductory Speech on this occassion to give introduction of our guests.

Thank you sir

After the introductory speech I request honourable Mr Sonkusare sir to give their valuable advice to our students.

Thank you sir for your valuable advice.

We know that students are the pillars of the Nation who really do the great work-in the field of education and sports. I request the president of the function to felicitate our star students on this occasion.

Thank you very much sir.

Now I request honourable President to give their valuable advice on this occasion.

Thank you very much sir.

Now I request Mr Panjawani Sir to present vote of thanks.

With the permission of the organisers I would like to announce that we conclude this beautiful function.

OR

Expansion of idea

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below: (100-150 words)

‘Friends – a real treasure ’

 Need and spice of life.

 Real share and care.

 Commitment and inspiration.

 Need of very moment

Ans

‘Blessed is he ,Who has a true friend’, This is the modern era in this world it is difficult for us to find a true friend. There is a Latin old phrase,’Magno civitas,Magno solitudo’means in a very big city there may be crowd but in this crowd it is very difficult to find a only one true friend. In a social media there is Instagram ,what’s app, Facebook, telegram and so many social app which can connects us with thousands and millions of people who can give numerous likes but one like of true friend is very valuable than all these.

True friend never hesitates to rebuke a friend when he does wrong. He is spicy but tasty. A Friend is a real treasure whose value never ends until death. He is a shadow of God whose appearance always gives us hope, comfort, and happiness.

Q 4 D) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

Q 4 D REVIEW

 Review

Write a review of the film that you remember you’ve watched and can’t forget easily. Give

Details about the movie using following supporting points.

Title of the film.

✓ The star cast and production house (if you remember).

✓ The gist of the plot.

✓ The reason you like the film.

✓ Your favourite scene from the movie.

✓ Your opinion and recommendation

Ans:-

Title

Shadi Mein Jaroor Aana

The star cast and production house (if you remember).

Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda | full movie shaadi mein zaroor aanal new south movie 2021 in hindi. Director: Ratnaa Sinha Starring: Rajkummar Rao; Kriti Kharbanda Music by: Songs: Anand Raj Anand, JAM8; Arko Pravo Mukherjee; Zain-Sam-Raees; Rashid Khan.

 The gist of the plot

Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda full movie shaadi mein zaroor aana new south movie 2021 hindi .Satyendra and Aarti meet for an arranged marriage and end up falling in love with each other. Their lives, however, change completely when she runs away on their wedding day.

 The reason you like the film.

Aarti runs on his wedding day when she got an appointment letter . This shows the importance of carrier in the womans life.

Your favourite scene from the movie.

My favourite scence in this movie is that when Aarti runs from her wedding Ceromony.

Your opinion and recommendation

I like this movie because it gives importance to existence of life. The movie is without

A flow.

OR

Blog

Write a ‘Blog’ in a proper format on ‘Positivity in life’, with the help of the following points.

(100-150 words)

 Hurdles / Problems in life

Accepting facts and flaws

 Reorganisation / Restart

 Human instinct / Fight back

 Will to Win.

Ans :

Positivity In Life

Introduction

 God’s most valuable thing is creation of human being . And man’s most valuable thing is the gift of Life which is given by God. Happiness and Sorrow are the two things which shapes human personality.

Hurdles/Problems in life

It is the hurdles and problem which teaches us lesson how to lead life. In a difficult position man has got a balance of life. Without problem there is not any importance of happiness.

Accepting Facts and Flaws

Failure gives chance to revaluate us and look towards the facts and flaws of personality which remoulds us to reshape and go forward. We know that Moutaineer Tenzing failed consequently for seven times and in the Eight attempt he became successful.

Recognition/ Restart

Every cloud has silver lining. Means after every dark side there is a brighter side of hope. One should not leave attempt because continuous effort for a long time may give us frustration but we do not realise that we reach nearer to goal. So one should not leave hope or attempt but restart every time because past lesson is valuable not only to us but it is for future generations.

Human Instinct/Fight back

God has given us ability to fight but he has given us wisdom also. Due to wisdom we are able to win the situation.

Q 5 A History of Novel (4.1)

Q. 5 A Complete the activities given below as per the instructions. (4 Marks)

1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence: (2)

i. Eighteenth century gifted mankind with….

a) Drama and poetry

b) Novel and drama

c) Poetry and novel

d) Novel and periodical essays

Ans: d) Novel and periodical essays

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2. Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative. (2)

1) English word ‘Novel’ is derived from the Italian word …….

(Novella, Novelle, Novellus)

Ans: Novella.

Q 5 B Novel-

Q. 5 B Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

1. Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’

Class. Justify. (2)

Ans: Half yearly students council programme was arranged every year on 15 Nov every year this report takes place in the presence of Head of the School, the teachers and the students. A representative was chosen for each subject. After completion of report a panel teachers was selected by students for question- answer session. The emphasis was given on what they understood rather than on what they were expected to learn.

Q 2The stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students. Justify the statement.

Ans: Half yearly students council programme was arranged every year on 15 Nov every year this report takes place in the presence of Head of the School, the teachers and the students.

Miss Joseph and Denham, both students of Braithwaite’s class sit confidently besides the headmaster Mr. Florian. They did their work business- like, courteous and efficiently. A lowest class presented their presentation , naturally they were shy and rather frightened.. Each class was presented confidently and expressed themselves freely.

Stage had been given confidence to them and they conducted half – yearly students council very confidently.

Q. 5 C Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

‘Money was never a concern for Mr. Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the

Wager.’ Discuss.

Ans: Phileas Fogg, accepted the challenge to go around the world in eighty-days. He went through various lands and met with adventures. He spend all his money in that adventure to travel the world. He honestly admitted that he would not able to provide Aouda comfort and ready to admit that he lost his wager. It shows honour is more important than money to Mr. Fogg.

2 . Narrate the happenings at Reform Club on the 80th day of the wager.

Ans: His opponent thought he had lost his wage. He was supposed to return before 8:45pm on 21 December. He had gained a day when he crossed the International Date line and could reach the club within the deadline. He surprised his friend with words,’Here I am , gentleman!’the wager.

Q. 5 D Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

1. The reception of six pearls helps the story to move forward by providing some

Connection with the other happenings. Illustrate.

Ans :- Major Sholta, Mary’s father’s friend, had cheated Mary’s father of his Share in the agra treasure. When he died , Major Sholta informed his son Thaddeus of this. Though Thaddeus did not have the treasure , he tried to rectify the matter to a certain extent by sending Marya rare and expensive pearl every year.

2. Write the character sketch of Sherlock Holmes as a professional detective. (2)

Ans: Sherlock Holmes found the case of Mary Morstan quite interesting and mysterious . Holmes is a calculating machine. He gives importance to clear reasoning and not emotional reactions. He is an adventurous detective . Dr. Watson is his assistance. Holmes is a well mannered , sincere and studious. He is humble by nature. He is honest in his duties.