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Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words.

(A) You are Tabassum/Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. You have noticed that some residents of your colony are repeatedly flouting quarantine rules laid out during the outbreak of the COVID–19 pandemic.


Write a letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, drawing attention towards the same. Explain how such acts impact the health of the community and request immediate intervention and strict action.


OR


(B) You are Vaijanthi/Vijay from Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Write a letter to Book Haven Store, requesting home delivery of the books, stationery and art materials you had ordered telephonically. Share the reason for being unable to pick up the goods in person. Confirm your address details and a convenient time slot.


Satya Nagar Colony,


Bhubaneshwar


Orissa


15th October 2020


The SHO


Police Station, Satya Nagar Colony,


Bhubaneshwar


Orissa


Dear Sir/Madam


Subject: Complaint about some residents not following the quarantine rules


I am Tabassum, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony. This is to bring to your notice and complain about the an evident disregard to the rules of social distancing. People can be seen roaming without masks in the colony and are not listening to the advice being given by the Central Government about staying indoors. The Resident Welfare Association is not taking any steps to prevent such behavior and this has led to a lot of people getting infected in the past two weeks.


Such negligence and behaviour is putting everyone’s life at risk. The problem is aggravating mental stress for the residents who are following strict protocols and have elderly or children at home.


As a responsible and aware citizen, I would request you to look into the matter at the earliest and take immediate action against the people who are found flouting the rules laid to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.


Thanking you in anticipation!


Yours truly,


Tabassum


OR


(B)


Prakasham Nagar,


Secunderabad,


Andhra Pradesh


15th October 2020


Book Haven Store


Prakasham Nagar,


Secunderabad,


Andhra Pradesh


Dear Sir/Madam


Subject: Requesting home delivery of the books, stationery and art materials ordered


I am Vijay, owner of ABC Stationary Store, Prakasham Nagar. I had placed an order over the telephone two days ago and my order number is 12657899. I was supposed to visit and pick up the items myself, however, due to a family emergency I have not been able to do so. I had already paid 50% amount in advance and the remaining amount is to be paid after receiving the order. Thus, I would request you to kindly deliver the order at the below mentioned address and the remaining amount will be paid in cash or by card after receiving the package.


Shipping Address: 56 - ABC Stationary Store, Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 456565


Thanking you!


Yours truly,


Vijay


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1

Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration.


I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I -(i)- doing there, he -(ii)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he -(iii)- won Nobel prizes had all been out- standing in their fields!


(i) a) exclaimed what he was


b) told him what he was


c) asked him what he was


d) says to him about what


(ii) a) ordered that


b) refused that


c) questioned that


d) replied that


(iii) a) has heard that people who has


b) was hearing that people who were


c) had heard that people who had


d) did hear that people who had


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Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below.

(i) You consult the Thesaurus if you need groups of synonyms for those


words.


a) had to


b) need to


c) used to


d) might


(ii) Everybody keen to participate in the upcoming nukkad natak.


a) are


b) has


c) is


d) were


(iii) The good news is that… volunteers dropped out this month than the last two.


a) fewer


b) less


c) few


d) a little


(iv) It was …………… historic day for the organisation when honour was bestowed


upon its employees.


a) a; an


b) an; the


c) the; a


d) an; a


(v) At this time tomorrow we our project details to ma’am.


a) are presenting


b) shall be presenting


c) have been presenting


d) will have presenting


(vi) The Komodo dragon follow its prey till it will eventually dies due to its


venomous bite.


a) must


b) will


c) could


d) may


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Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)

(A) The chart below displays data about the number of digital devices purchased in Rishunagar across the years 2015-2019. Write a paragraph analyzing the given data.






OR


(B) Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in the magazine section of a local daily:


The ban on single-use plastic is impractical. The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is ultimately to make human life easier. Plastic articles do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned.






Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.


You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.



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Answer ANY TWO questions in 20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively.

(A) (any two)


i. How did Peggy justify her cruel behavior towards Wanda?


ii. Describe how Custard’s reaction was different from that of others, on seeing the pirate?


iii. Who, according to Nelson Mandela, is a courageous man?


(B) (any two)


i. Why did Oliver Lutkin’s mother laugh as she chased him and Bill away?


ii. Why was it important for Mrs. Pumphrey to be a little cruel in order to be kind towards Tricki?


iii. List any one characteristic of Bholi’s teacher with reference to her first day at school. Give a reason for your answer.