Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blanks. Do not copy the whole passage.

Thinking negatively will get negative results because your thoughts create a negative atmosphere which is hospitable (a) ____negative results. On the contrary, (b) ____ thinking positively you can create a positive atmosphere which makes positive results a certainty. To cultivate positive thinking, you should speak hopefully (c) _____ everything.

(a) (i) of (ii) on (iii) to (iv) in

(b) (i) at (ii) by (iii) on (iv) of

(c) (i) among (ii) over (iii) across (iv) about

Nowhere in the world is found such a beauty, different and diversified climate, flora, fauna, religions, languages, dialects, dressing patterns, life style and rituals, like India. The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector in India. Using the ideas from the unit ‘Travel and Tourism’ and your own ideas, write an article in about 100-120 words for your school magazine offering suggestions for promoting tourist industry. Give a suitable title.

You may use the clues given below:

• indirectly generates more employment and helps to raise our economy as foreign money will flow in

• development of infrastructure to meet the present and future needs of tourists

• starting overseas offices at different countries to promote India as a tourism destination

• try to provide best of the services in Air India and in Indian Rail

• start different packages for various destinations to attract more tourists

Write a story in about 150-200 words beginning with the following:

You are sitting with your friends on a log near a stream. One of your friends looks up at the sky and says ______

In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined. The first one has been done as an example for you:

Rearrange the following words / phrases to form meaningful sentences:

1. 12,000 species / all over / there are / of ants / the world / more than

2. or groups / who live in / social insects / they are/ small colonies

3. of millions / ant colonies / of ants / can consist