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It is true that water will become a scarce commodity in the near future. We are notorious for wasting water. We waste water during weddings. We waste water at our homes and also at our schools. Write a speech in 150 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Water is precious; use it wisely’ to be delivered in the school morning assembly. You are Govind/Govindi.

Water is precious: use it wisely


According to reports, in just a few years, several cities in India will be on the brink of famines and droughts and people will have to suffer fatally because of the issue of depletion of water. And yet, there are several places in the country where people treat water as a limitless free resource that can be wasted without even thinking twice.


Water is in fact the most precious resource we have today for it is a determinant of life and death. Clean drinking water is something many people around the world are deprived of, despite ours being a Blue Planet. The need of the hour is to use this resource wisely.


We waste water at our homes in day-to-day activities. We waste water in weddings, in schools and colleges and even on roadsides. We must use water judiciously instead and even take measures to conserve water. There can be several little steps one can take on an individual basis to do this. Perhaps our little contributions can help in recovering from this grave situation.


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Your old friend, Suresh Upreti has invited you to join him on his 10th marriage anniversary. Unfortunately, you are not able to attend the

function. Write a message in about 50 words expressing your inability to be present on the occasion. You are Gitika/Ganesh, 10, Pandit Nagar, Nashik.


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Air pollution in our cities is increasing alarmingly. According to environmentalists, vehicles are one of the major contributors to air pollution. They recommend use of public transport by private vehicle owners. People in general are willing to switch over from private to public transport if there is a good system in place. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Importance of an efficient public transport system’. You are Raghu/Ragini.

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

(a) How do symbols in the poem, ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ help us understand her plight?


(b) What is your impression of Sophie’s brother Geoff?


(c) What frantic efforts did Zitkala-Sa make to save her hair from being cut?


(d) How did the Tiger King’s marriage bring him closer to his target?


(e) Why were the old men of the village sitting in the classroom on the last day of the lesson?


(f) What precautions did the authorities take for the smooth conduct of the O-level examination?


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Answer any one of the following questions in 120 – 150 words:

(a) Childhood fears are deeply entrenched in our mind. Determination, hard work and right training are needed to get rid of them. Comment on the statement in the light of Douglas’ efforts to overcome his fear of water.


(b) When and why did the author say that civil disobedience had triumphed for the first time in modern India? (Indigo)


(c) How does the story, ‘The Rattrap’ show the redemptive power of love and compassion?