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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.


i. Peggy justified her cruel behaviour towards Wanda by giving reasons such as she felt Wanda had lied about her dresses, she wasn’t an ordinary girl as she had a funny name and she believed that she was just having fun and didn’t mean any harm to her.


ii. Custard, who was always teased as being the cowardly one, by all others, stood up to fight with the pirate, while the others ran away to hide.


iii. According to Nelson Mandela, a courageous man is not someone who doesn’t experience fear, someone who doesn’t give in to it and the one who wins over fear.



(B)


i. Oliver Lutkin’s mother laughed as she chased him and Bill away because she knew her son Lutkins was pretending to be Bill and the narrator’s predicament amused her.


ii. It was important for Mrs. Pumphrey to be a little cruel in order to be kind towards Tricki because she was overfeeding Tricki and being overindulgent which had made him fat and lethargic so much so that his health was being spoiled. She needed to cut down Tricki’s food intake to help him regain his health (be cruel to be kind).


iii. Bholi's teacher in the school is a very kind and affectionate human being. She encouraged Bholi a lot and helped her in overcoming her speech disorder and her weaknesses. She trained her in speaking without any pause and made her believe in herself.


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1

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.


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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 40-50 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively.

(A) (any two)


i. Annie writes that it was fortunate that Mr. Keesing took the joke the right way. Why does she feel so?


ii. The use of symbolism in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ conveys the poet’s message effectively. Expand with reference to thepoem.


iii. Justify the poet’s allusion to Rapunzel in ‘Amanda’.


(B) (any two)


i. Griffin’s brilliance as a man of science fades before his darker traits. Comment.


ii. Why do you think Mr. Weiherer was pleased that Richard Ebright not only put in the nightly research hours towards butterflies, but also his other interests?


iii. What mademe Forestier exclaim in astonishment, when she saw Matilda, years after the Minister’s ball?


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Answer ANY ONE the following in 100-120 words.

(A) Natalya and Ivan argued about the ownership of Oxen Meadows and the superiority of their respective dogs in the play, The Proposal.


Imagine yourself as the playwright of the play. Based on your understanding of the personality traits of Natalya and Ivan, write a dialogue based on an imaginary event, showcasing another argument between them.


OR


(B) Read the extracts given below and comment on the difference in the nature of help both the characters, of these two stories, received.


a) Suddenly I came out of the clouds and saw two straight lines of lights in front of me. It was a runway! An airport! I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in the black aeroplane but the sky was empty. [The Black Aeroplane]


b) All through the night Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God…The fol- lowing Sunday, at daybreak he began to write a letter…It was nothing less than a let- ter to God...The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him…. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the mon- ey, such was his confidence. [A Letter to God]