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(i) This question paper consists of nine questions comprising Reading Comprehension, Writing Compositions &

Grammar.

(ii) The paper carries questions of 1 mark, 3 marks and 5 marks of both subjective and objective kind.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) It is mandatory to use Blue/Black ball point pen to write the answers.

1. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. [1×5=5]

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms like plants, animals and microbes in concomitance with the

non-living components of their environment like air, water and mineral soil, interacting as a system. Each of

the specific ecosystems in the world has its own conditions created by the non-living things. These conditions

determine what kinds of living things will be able to thrive there. Organisms can only thrive where their needs

are being met. Everything in an organism’s environment has an effect on it. One such ecosystem that allows

many different kinds of organisms to survive is a temperate zone. It is one such area where the conditions

never become either too hot or too cold. All the living things in an ecosystem are called a community. All of

one specific kind of organism living in a community is called a population. All the poison-arrow frogs form a

rainforest community as one population. All the strangler fig trees are another population within the same

community. All the sloths are yet another rainforest community population. All living organisms perform certain

life processes in cohabitation. They take in nutrients like air, sunlight, water, and food and use the energy from

those nutrients to grow and develop. They release this energy by doing work and later they release waste

products. These waste products are again imbibed by nature and hence the cycle continues. These animals

and plants react to things in their environment and further reproduce, producing offspring that are similar to

themselves. All these plants and animals are dependent on each other in a complex food web, and benefit

from each other in other ways in the ecosystem.

(i) The conditions of living in an ecosystem are determined by

(1) The living things present in that ecosystem (2) The non-living components of that ecosystem

(3) Natural resources of that ecosystem (4) Organisms of that ecosystem

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English : Reading Comprehension, Writing Compositions & Grammar

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Code A Date : 14-02-2021

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(ii) The distinguishing quality a temperate zone is that

(1) It modifies its surroundings

(2) It is the sole area where all kinds of animals are able to survive

(3) It is the only zone to adapt to the requirements of the inhabitants

(4) It never has extreme weather conditions which allows different types of organisms to survive

(iii) The word ‘cohabitation’ is closest in meaning to

(1) Conjugality (2) Correlate

(3) Coincide (4) Coexist

(iv) A temperate zone has conditions that are

(1) good for all to survive (2) either too hot or too cold

(3) neither too hot nor too cold (4) both hot and cold

(v) A population is

(1) all the living things in an ecosystem

(2) all of one specific kind of organism living in a community

(3) a community of living organisms like plants, animals and microbes

(4) Both (1) & (3)

2. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. [1×5=5]

Natural resources are things that we use that come from Earth. Our natural resources are very limited. This

means that they will not last forever. Some of them are renewable like trees which can be grown and cut based

on our needs. Others are non-renewable like coal and petroleum. Once they are used, they are gone. They

cannot be replenished because it takes thousands of years for them to form. People should be aware of the

fact that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and they should do things to conserve those resources. In order

to conserve a natural resource, one should try to use less so that it does not get used up fast and become

scarce for the future generations. One way that people can conserve fuel, like petroleum and gasoline, is by

riding a bicycle or walking when the distance is short instead of driving everywhere. Rather than travelling in

separate cars, people should pool in during office hours to avoid excessive usage of petrol. Water is a very

important natural resource because we all need it to stay alive. We can conserve water by making sure that

our pipes and faucets do not leak. We can also conserve water by making smart choices, like only using the

dishwasher or washing machine when they are full. Rain water harvesting should be used by everyone so that

the ground water level can be maintained for future use. Remember that excessive usage of these non-

renewable resources will create troubles for the future generations and the health of our planet.

(i) How will natural resources become scarce?

(ii) Name two ways to replenish water as a resource.

(iii) What is the cause of future generations’ worries?

(iv) Find the antonym of ‘minimal’ from the passage.

(v) Find the synonym of ‘renewed’ from the passage.

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3. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate verb form. [1×5=5]

Yoga, at its physical level (a) (be) aimed at as a cleansing practice which can be very effective in

addressing various disorders. Some of the main yoga benefits (b) (include) increasing one’s

flexibility. The various different yoga positions work on all the different joints (c) (find) in the human

body. These also include those joints that (d) (be) not really (e) (target) in other forms of

exercise.

4. Your school has organised a blood donation camp in a tie-up with Lifeline Blood bank. Write a NOTICE for the

school notice-board informing students, parents and teachers giving details like date, time, venue, contact

person etc. in 50 words. Write the notice in a box. [5]

5. Write a speech to be given in the morning assembly talking about ‘importance of physical fitness in acquiring

mental well-being’ in about 100 words. [5]

6. Write a paragraph in about 80-100 words on “I rose to the occasion when”. Mention details like – when- on

what occasion- the value of the experience, emotions associated, etc. [3]

7. Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. The first one in the paragraph has been

done. [1×4=4]

Children / diet is / for growing / quite essential / a well-balanced

A well-balanced diet is quite essential for growing children.

(i) provides / throughout the day / of the energy / it / all / you need / to keep / active

(ii) strong and healthy / you need for / it also provides / growth and repair, / the nutrients / helping you to stay

(iii) a healthy weight / and eating a healthy, / keeping active / balanced diet / helps you to maintain

(iv) immune system / some key nutrients / deficiencies in / can weaken / parts of your

8. Complete the dialogue with the help of options. [1×5=5]

Vinay : Hi Rohan, how have you been?

Rohan : (i)

Vinay : Oh, I’m doing just fine. (ii)

Rohan : What a terrible year it has been! (iii)

Vinay : Yes, pathetic. If the Corona cases continue to rise like this, (iv)

Rohan : You’re right. (v)

Vinay : Me too. Let’s hope for the best.

(i) (1) Fine, thank you. And you?

(2) No worries.

(3) It’s all right.

(4) Everything is not as good as it should be.

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(ii) (1) What is your concern?

(2) I hope things are well at home too.

(3) Nevertheless, no point talking about it.

(4) Sure about that.

(iii) (1) So many lives were lost due to the COVID pandemic.

(2) It has been quite a challenge for us.

(3) It’s been a lot of lives at stake for a while now.

(4) COVID had been responsible for taking so many lives.

(iv) (1) we would lose a lot more.

(2) we’ll never regain normalcy in the near future.

(3) we must not be gaining any normalcy in the time to come.

(4) we could never attain a cure for COVID.

(v) (1) See you soon.

(2) You take care.

(3) Well, I have to keep my fingers crossed.

(4) Well, I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

9. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate modals. [1×3=3]

When imagining locations where extra-terrestrial life (i) potentially dwell, few places inspire the

imagination like one of Earth's closest neighbours. For centuries, man has looked to Mars and imagined that

it (ii) be a home for other beings. When searching for life, most astrobiologists agree that water is

the key. All forms of terrestrial life require water, and while it is possible that life (iii) evolve without

the precious liquid, it is easier to search for conditions that are known to be optimal, rather than conditions we

suppose could be.

(i) (1) may (2) would

(3) must (4) could

(ii) (1) will (2) might

(3) must (4) should

(iii) (1) could (2) would

(3) can (4) should

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Edition: 2020-21