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ISeries BRHCode No.I2/1Candidates must write the Code onthe title page of the answer-book.Roll No. Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should bewritten on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 17 questions. Please write down the Serial Number of the question beforeattempting it. 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The' questionpaper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., thestudents will read the question paper only and will not write any answer onthe answer script during this period.SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - IIENGLISH(Language and Literature)Time allowed : 3 hoursMaximum Marks : 80General Instructions:'2/1(i)The Question paper is divided into four sections :Section A Reading15 MarksSection B Writing15 MarksSection C Grammar15 MarksSection D Literature / Text Books35 Marks(ii)All questions are compulsory.(iii)Marks are indicated against each question.1P.T.O:

SECTION A15(Reading)1.Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that followby choosing the most appropriate options1x5 5My peers always tho ght of me as a dull boy when I was inschool and my eachers never thought differently. That was becauseIwas indeed a dull qoy. -I was a backbencher, after all.I "could never have been a frontbencher for obvious reasons.I had a persistentparanoia of being under the watchful eye of theteacher. It used to make me self-conscious and I hated being undersupervision right from childhood. I wanted to be my own boss.I have no regrets about having been a backbencher.It istrue that I used to occupy one of the seats in the last row of theclass but that does not mean that I did not listen to the teacher orthat I cheated on homework.In England, there used to be a dunce's corner for studentswho wereslow. learners.A studentin thedunce'scorner .wassupposed to be the rough equivalent of a backbencher in our country.Some eminent personalities from whom teachers didn't have very highexpectationsearly on in life included he inventor,Edison, as well as entrepreneurs,Thomas AlvaSteve Jobs and Bill Gates. I feelhonoured to be in their company!Theresounds,complete pendingstudents -2/1are others,of course, who prefer to make funnyhomeworkandthrowall sitting on those 'privileged seats'.2chalksat other

Believe me, it feels great! Because you not only learnwhatever is taught but also get a back-eye-view of everything thathappens in the class.(a)The paragraph describes(i)the simple joys of the frontbenchers(ii)the simple joys of the baekbenchers(iii) the regrets of the author(iv) the achievements of the author(b)The backbencher is considered a(c)(d)(e)211(i)(ii)popular studer:tbright student(iii)dull student(iv)teacher's favouriteThe backbencher feels great because he/she(i)can complete pending homework(ii)can make funny sounds(iii)can have a back-eye-view of everything that happens in theclass(iv)gets opportunity to eat snacks in betweenThe expression, 'privileged seats' refers to(i)seats reserved for teachers' favourite students(ii)the last seats meant for the dull students(iii)seats for eminent persons like Bill Gates and Edison(iv)frontbenchers,The' author preferred to sit in the last row because(i)he was afraid of his teachers(ii)he always cheated on his homework(iii)he wanted to listen carefully what was being taught in theclass(iv)he hated to be under the watchful eye of the teacher3P.T.O.

2.Read the poem given below and choose the most appropriate answer toeach question out of the options that follow:lx5 5Where the mind is without fear and the headISheld high;Where knowledge is free;-Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrowdomestic walls;Where words come out from the depth .of truth;Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the drearydesert sand of dead habit;Where the mindand action -ISled forward by thee into ever-widening thoughtInto that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.(Rabindranath(a)The poem talks about a place where(i)there is peace and harmony(ii)people'live in fear(iii) .' people fight with one another(iv)(b)2/1there is no freedom'Knowledge is free' means(i)education for all(ii)education free of cost(iii)education for the rich(iv)education for the poor4TagoreJ

(c). (d)The phrase, 'narrow domestic walls' refers to(i)houses with narrow walls(ii)divisions of the world(iii)country divided on the lines of caste and religion(iv)thin walls of a houseThe people of this country should be guided 3.Who is being addressed in this poem?(i)People(ii)Poet(iii)God(iv)CountryRead the passage given below :lx5 5One day a rich father took his young son on a trip to thecountry with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be.They spent a day and a night in the farm of a poor family. Whenthey got back from their trip the father asked his son, "How was thetrip ?" ''Very good, Dad!". "Did you see how poor people can be ? Thefather asked. "Yeahl" "And what did you learn ?"2/15p.T.a.

The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, andthey have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of thegarden, they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps"-in the garden, they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the frontyard, they ha've a whole horizon."When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless.His son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor weare!" Isn'tthings?ittruethatit all depends on the way you look atIf you have love, friends, family, health, good humour and apositive attitude towards life, you've got everything!You can't buy any of these things. You can have all thematerial possessions you can imagine, but if you are poor of spirit,you have nothing!Complete the following sentences based on your reading of the passageabove in your own words.(a)In the eyes of the boywere poor.(b)The author's purpose in the passage is to show that(c)The father took his son on a trip to the country because (d)The boy's father was speechless because(e)The word In the passage which means the same as 'a shortjourney' is2/16

SECTIONB(Writing)4.15You are Pranav / Priya, a resident of B-3/232, Sector 13, Dwarka, N.Delhi, living in a rented house. The rainy season has set in. The houseneeds urgent repairs. Write a l tter, in about 100 words, to yourlandlord living at 450, Sector 20, Chandigarh, asking him to undertakethe repair work immediat ly.(Hints : leaking roof, loose electrical fittings, paint and polish)6ORYou are Diwaker / Devika living at A-10, Green Park, N. Delhi. Writea letter to a friend in about 100 'words, telling himlher about theinteresting'thingswhich you noticed at the wedding reception of thesister of one of your common friends at Chandigarh.5.There is a massive influx of people into the metropolitancities fromthe villages and the small towns of the country. It is giving rise toslums and also causing pressure on civic amenities. Write an article inabout 120 words expressing your opinion on why this influx is takingplace and how this problem can be solved. You are Shreyas / Shruti.You can use the hints given below.(Hints:coming for jobs·live in slums, pressure on transport,accommodation, schools, etc. - needs planning - job opportunities invillages and towns to be created)6ORYou are Rohan / Ritu, a student of Class Xth of Sarvodya SeniorSecondary School, Janakpuri, N. Delhi. Your school is holding an. inter-house declamation contest on the topic, 'Books Are Our Best .Friends'. Write your speech in about 120 words. You can use the hintsgiven below.(Hints : books enlighten, I cheer, encourage, break loneliness, neverleave in need, a welcome escape from boredom)2/17p.T.a.

6.You are Pawan / Preeti, a young reporter of The Daily Times, N. Delhi:Recently you witnessed an explosion in a bus killing 2 and injuring 25.Being an eye witness, write a report, in about 80 words, for y-ournewspaper giving heading, date, bus number, persons killed, injuredand saved.,3ORIDevelop the following o'utline into a story in about 80 wordsA young boytravelling by a train.has a briefcase containing a lot of moneyfellow travellerto buy snacksbefriends atrain stopsboy goes outreturnsbriefcase gone.SECTION C15(Grammar)7'.Complete the following passage by choosing the appropriate words fromthe given options. x6 32The tiny sand fly (a)the deadly Kala Azar, .a parasitic disease. This disease (b)year and can also (c)hundreds everydeath. It (d)nowto be made part of school textbooks in Bihar (e)awareness about the fly. The Bihar Government (Dcreate(ii)causechapteron ({)(iv)affectcausmg2/18to

8.Given b ow are the notes taken by a reporter regarding the H althCheck-up, Camp organized at DAV School premises recently. Study theby filling III thegiven notes and complete the following paragraphspaces from the given options. general .physiciansand specialistsout health check-upblood ugar organizedcitizens lecturelx3 3 .fromEscortsfor generQI herlth,E.N.T.,an interactiveHospit 1 carriedbloodsession on heart problemson 'Yoga tips for good health'-pressure,for the seniora huge su cessHealth check-up fQ.rgeneral health, KN.T., blood sugar andbloodpressurespecialists(a)from Escortsproblems (b)for good health (c)(a). bygeneralHospital. An interactivephysiciansands ssion on heartfor semor citizens. Lecture on Yoga tipsa huge success.haswasiscarriedcarriedcarriedoutout outcanbeen(i)hasbeen ised(iv)(ii),(iv)(ii)(iv)(iii)2/19p.T.a.

9.The following passage has not, been edited. There is an errQr in eachline against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and thecorrection in your answer sheet against the correct blank number asgiven in the example. Remember to underline the word that you havesupplied. x6 32Master Chandgi Ram's daughter, Deepika Kaliraman have e.g. have hasset up the wrestling centre(a)of girls in village Poochanpur, Dwarka.(b)Deepika is an eldest daughter of(c)a wrestling guru, Chandgi Ram.,(d)After the guru passed on a year ago,(e)Deepika took it upon himself to carryon(f)the legacy of her father.10.Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to formmeaningful sentences as shown in the example.lx3 3For example :are / Indian temples / store-house / a / Indian art / ofIndian temples are a store house of Indian art.2/1(a)the temple architecture / form an / sculpture and painting / of /essential part(b)is / situated in / Konark Temple / north-eastern(c)of a chariot / the temple / in the form / is'10part of Puri / the

11.Read'thefollowing dialogue betweenthe paragraph-a motherand her son. Complete'itMarie:Did you see my new umbrellaTony:Yes, it is! Did you buyMarie :No, your father has brought it for me.Mariewantedaskedherto know whetherhiS' motherlx3 3that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately.fin.e. '?from the Mall ?son Tonyand(a)it was a fine one. Tony agreed(b)and added thatit? Isn'tHis mother(c)repliedsheand askedin the negativeSECTION D(Literature/Text Books)3512.(a) Read the extract given below and nswer the questionsSo the world is afflicted with death and decay, thereforeWIse do not grieve, knowing"N ot fromthe termsweepmgnorpeace ot mind; on the contrary,body will suffer.fromare not saved by his lamentation.out the arrow of lamentation,2/1theof the world.gnevmgwillanyonehis pain \vill be the greaterHe will make himselflx4 4that follow.obtainand hissick and pale,' yet the deadHe who seeks peace shouldand' complaint,drawand grief."(i)Why did Buddhagive this sermon to Kisa Gotami ?(ii)What fact of life did Buddha convey to Gotami in this' sermon ?(iii)How can one obtain peace?(iv)Which word in thesuffering or pain' ?passage11meansthesameas 'affectedbyp.T.a.