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‘‘Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.’’ Write a debate either for or against the motion. (120 – 150 words)

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MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the topic : ‘Effect of pollution on quality of life’. You are Amit/Amita Raazdan, editor of the school magazine. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. (120 – 150 words)


‘‘Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.’’


Good morning!


Honourable teachers, judges, and my dear friends,


I am Subhashini Kant and I stand here in front of all of you to speak for the motion ‘‘Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.’’


All of us are registered to a school after we reach a certain age. It is the sole purpose of a child to study and play during childhood. If a child concentrates and studies hard his/her basics are clear which leads to further interest in studies. Academics and knowledge are the only things that can take one to places and make him/her successful. It is the sole treasure which no one can take from you. Money is an unstable thing which comes and goes. It will lure you, but academics will make us strong with knowledge.


All the successful people have a strong academic background with a lot of hard work. Having a strong academic background leads to an aware and powerful citizen. It can lead to highly skilled individuals and thus directing one to success and have a bright future.


Thank you!


OR


SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM DAY CELEBRATED.


(By. Amita Razdaan, School Editor)


MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the topic : Effect of the population on quality of life.


In this event, 20 schools participated. Senior students, teachers, non-teaching staff and people of the neighbouring areas participated with great enthusiasm. The Symposium was inaugurated by Commanding Officer of 4 Raj NCC of Rajasthan Colonel Rajyavardhan Chauhan, AVSM.


The Principal gave a warm speech of welcome. Then the audience was welcomed by a dance performance by the students of MMD School. There were many speeches by students who participated enthusiastically in the competition, and there were many thrilled and exciting activities that helped the audience to understand the topic of concern.


There was a workshop being conducted in the Symposium; the teachers and students gave positive feedback and were very happy by their experience. In the end, the chief guest thanked the school for conducting this enriching symposium.


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You are Neeraj/Neeraja Shekhar, Principal, Vasant Public School, Pune. Your school has just started a music department. Write a letter to the Manager of Melody House, Pune, wholesale suppliers of musical instruments, placing an order for musical instruments for the school. Ask for a discount on the catalogue prices. (120 – 150 words)

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Bal Vidya Public School, Bhilai, urgently requires a post-graduate teacher to teach political science for which they have placed an advertisement in The Bhilai Express. You are Sanjay/Sanjana Sharma from 21, Vasant Marg, Bhilai. Draft a letter including a CV, applying for the advertised post. (120 – 150 words)


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Recent floods in many metropolitan cities of the country during the monsoon season laid bare the hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness. The poor had to bear the brunt of the problem while no one was ever held accountable. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on the common man’s woes during the monsoons and the need for accountability of the officials concerned. You are Sumit/Smita Verma.

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You are Ali/Alia, Head girl / Head boy of your school. You are deeply disturbed by the rising cases of aggressive behaviour of students in your school. You decide to speak during the morning assembly about it. Write a speech on ‘Indiscipline in Schools’. (150 – 200 words)


 8

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

... and clear rills


That for themselves a cooling covert make


‘Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,


Rich with the sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;


(a) Identify the poem and the poet.


(b) What is the role of the clear rills?


(c) How has the mid forest brake become rich?


(d) Name the figure of speech in ‘cooling covert.’


OR


...... On their slag heap, these children


Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel


With mended glass, like bottle bits on stones.


(a) Name the poem and the poet.


(b) Explain: ‘slag heap.’


(c) What future awaits these children?


(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.


 9

Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(a) What does the poet’s smile in the poem, ‘My Mother at Sixty-six’ show?


(b) ‘‘Listening to them, I see two distinct worlds....’’ In the context of Mukesh, the bangle maker’s son, which two worlds is Anees Jung referring to?


(c) Though the sharecroppers of Champaran received only one-fourth of the compensation, how can the Champaran struggle still be termed a huge success and victory?


(d) Which article in McLeery’s suitcase played perhaps the most significant role in Evans’ escape and how?


(e) Why does Derry’s mother not want him to go back to visit Mr. Lamb?


(f) What considerations influenced the Tiger King to get married?