b) “Oviparous” means………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………c) We know that the bat is gregarious. This means that d) the ultrasonic sound waves help the bat Passage 2 By A Staff Reporter NEW DELHI, August 1: While the symptoms shown by a gastro and a cholera patient may be the same, municipal corporation doctors said, the two are different ailments. The “causative organism” for cholera is vibrio cholori and antibiotic medicines are recommended for treatment to kill the germ and its “carrier stage”. “Otherwise, the treatment is the same”, the doctor said. Gastroenteritis, the doctor said ‘was a diarrhoeal disease which can have seven causes – some of them being typhoid or spigela, rota virus, food poisoning or metallic poisoning. There are fine differences in the way the two work. Though both gastro and cholera cause profuse loose motions, the former will be accompanied by stomach aches; the latter is said to be effortless and painless. Though the “stool” will be watery in both instances, for a gastro patient it may carry blood or mucus. For the cholera patient, the discharge will be “whitish”, “the colour of starch used to stiffen garments.” Additionally, dehydration sets in much sooner for a cholera patient than a gastro patient and is usually accompanied by cramps. “A gastro patient will not get cramps,” said the doctor. Times of India, 1st August 1995
Main points A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It does not pass into nothingness but its beauty keeps on increasing. It gives us sound sleep and good health; This world is full of frustrations, disappointments and dearth of noble people. These make our life gloomy and sad. But things of beauty remove the pall and sadness from our spirits. Nature is a constant source of happiness for human beings. The beautiful things are – sheep, daffodils, clear streams, musk roses and forest thickets. These things soothe and make us happy. Stories of heroes who have died in peace of war are also things of beauty and have a stimulating effect. But the beauties of nature are lovelier than all the lovely tales and are like the immortal drink from heaven. Solved Questions A. A thing of beauty is a joy forever It’s loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing “A thing of beauty is joy forever, “Explain. A thing of beauty is a source of joy that is constant, never ending. The beauty of a thing is eternal and it increases as time passes by. It will never pass into nothingness. It has a permanent impact on our minds. 2. Why a beautiful thing does not “pass into nothingness”? A thing of beauty does not pass into nothingness because as the time Passes beauty increases only. Beauty is eternal and it lives forever. 3. What does poet mean by “a bower quiet for us”? The right order of the phrase “A bower Quiet for us” is a quiet bower for us. The word quiet means calm, silent and peaceful. Beauty is like a shady grove in which we can sit and relax or enjoy a sound sleep full of dreams. It refreshes and re-energizes us. B. Yet, in spite of all Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep; and such are daffodils What does “in spite of all” refer to?
5. Describe the appearance of the master M. Hamel that day? 6. What surprised Franz on entering the classroom? 7. What was the news that came as a thunderclap to Franz? 8. Do you think Franz was upset for not learning his French lessons during the whole year? 9. Give 3 reasons for the presence of villagers in the classroom on the day of the last lesson? 10. What role did the parents and teachers play for the children’s neglect of French language? 11. What was the opinion of M. Hamel regarding French language? 12. Mention a characteristic each required of both from the teacher and the student for effective learning as portrayed in the text. 13. How does M. Hamel evoke feelings of patriotism in the class towards the end of the lesson? 14. Do you think the group of children in the classroom belonged to a heterogeneous age group? If yes substantiate with evidence from the text? Long Answer Questions 1. Political enslavement leads to an identity crisis. Discuss with reference to the Last Lesson. 2. Do you think either the students or the teacher were sincere in their task till the day of the last lesson? Substantiate with evidence from the text? 3. When you have sight you never realize the value of your eyes’ how far is this true with the story ‘The Last Lesson?’ Lesson 2- Lost Spring Short Questions 1. Where does the author meet Saheb every morning? 2. What reason did Saheb give for not going to school? 3. Bring out the contrast drawn between his life in reality and the meaning of his name?
a) Two workers and two days taken to cut tree b)either cutting down the tree or its roots would endanger the foundations of the house c) roots of tree d) the writer is talking about the Gulmohar tree 2.2 a) scar b)satisfaction c) ugly 1x3=3 M 2.3 a) The workmen chopped the tree that gave them shade. b) planta few saplings around the house c) self – satisfaction 3 M 3.1 Unseen passage for note making Title- 1 M Content- 3 M Abbreviations- 1 M 3.2 The summary should include all the points given in the notes Content- 2 M Expression- 1 M Section B (Advanced Writing Skills) 4) Title: Situation Vacant 1 M Content: Details 2 M Expression: Coherence, relevance, spelling 1 mark Or Poster Format -1 M, Content- 2 M, Expression-1 M 5) Letter Writing Content: 2 M Expression: Spelling, grammatical accuracy 2 M Coherence, relevance 2 M 6) Article Writing Title, Writer’s name / address to the audience - 1 M Content- 4 M Expression – 5 Suggested value points: Rising prices of essential commodities- difficult for the ordinary man- income not enough to meet the needs of the family- hoarding and black marketing- the country need to unite to fight against this- role of youth Or People should have the right to elect their own leaders- the right to vote to be utilized- without election one party would consider the country their ancestral property- Fair elections must- produces competition among political parties-people- all powerful- the fate of the leaders – decided by the people- good leader to be elected- many factors to be considered while electing a leader. 7) Speech/ Debate Writing Title, Writer’s name / address to the audience - 1 M