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One of the key messages of the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech was ‘Clean India’. The Government has taken an initiative for cleaning the river especially ‘The Ganges’. The Government has also urged the people of India to realize the dream of ‘Clean India’. Write an article in 100-120 words mentioning the measures people can take for a cleaner and greener India.

Clean India Green India

Clean India was one of the key messages of Prime Ministers Independence Day speech. India is rich in cultures and tradition but lacks cleanliness due to lack of public awareness regarding the importance of cleanliness. People dump waste in the public places which may lead to many issues in the health of the public even though, people knew about the consequences they continue to do so because there is no facility to dump wastes is also a problem of concern. Government and people should contribute equally to clean India to make our country green and clean which will result in the enhanced beauty of public places, and it will decrease the number of stray animals and public places will be cleaner and greener than before which will increase overall beauty of the country.


Swachh Bharath mission should be encouraged in every stream of the stream of society. Both state and central government should initiate steps to make public places clean. Those who dump waste in the public place should be punished. The government should give proper awareness to the public regarding the importance of cleanliness.


In schools, proper awareness and guidelines should be given to students about cleanliness and the importance of hygiene as they are the pillars of the coming generations. In public places, the government should fix waste baskets in order to dump wastes so that people will use those baskets to avoid throwing of waste in the public place.


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Read the passage given below:

1. I rested for a moment at the door of Anand Bhawan, on Market Road, where coffee-drinkers and tiffin-eaters sat still at their tables, uttering low moans on seeing me. I wanted to assure them, ‘‘Don’t mind me, you hugging the cash box — you are a coward, afraid even to breathe. Go on, count the cash, if that is your pleasure. I just want to watch, that’s all. If my tail trails down to the street, if I am blocking your threshold, it is because I’m told, I’m eleven feet tip to tail. I can’t help it. I’m not out to kill — I’m too full. I found a green pasture full of food on my way. I won’t attack until I feel hungry again. Tigers attack only when they feel hungry, unlike human beings who slaughter one another without purpose or hunger.’’


2. To the great delight of children, schools were being hurriedly closed. Children of all ages and sizes were running helter-skelter, screaming joyously, ‘‘No school, no school. Tiger, tiger!’’ They were shouting and laughing and even enjoying being scared. They seemed to welcome me. I felt like joining them. So, I bounded away from the restaurant door. I walked along with them, at which they cried, ‘The tiger is coming to eat us; let us get back to school!’’


3. I followed them through their school gate while they ran up and shut themselves in the school hall securely. I climbed up the steps of the school, saw an open door at the far end of a veranda, and walked in. It happened to be the headmaster’s room. I noticed a very dignified man jumping on the table and heaving himself up into an attic. I walked in and flung myself on the cool floor, having a special liking for cool stone floors.


4. As I drowsed, I was aware of cautious steps and hushed voices all around. I was in no mood to bother about anything. All I wanted was a little moment of sleep; the daylight was very bright.


On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions:


A. How did the diners at Anand Bhawan react on seeing the tiger?


B. When do tigers attack? In this context, how are human beings different from tigers?


C. Why were children happy and even enjoying being scared?


D. What did the headmaster do on seeing the tiger? What did the tiger like to do in the headmaster’s office?


E. Identify the word which means the same as ‘hugging’. (Para 1)


(i) counting


(ii) hiding


(iii) rubbing


(iv) holding tightly in the arms


F. Identify the word which means the same as ‘delight’. (Para 2)


(i) pleasure


(ii) fear


(iii) sorrow


(iv) nervousness


G. Identify the word which means the same as ‘dignified’. (Para 3)


(i) tall


(ii) honourable


(iii) terrified


(iv) tired


H. Identify the meaning of the word, ‘bounded’. (Para 2)


(i) walked


(ii) jumped forward


(iii) walked with heavy steps


(iv) ran lazily

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The recent increase in crimes against people of the Northeast, especially in the cities, has highlighted the growing problem faced by the community. Fear of violence continues to worry them. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor of The Times of India expressing your concern over the recent death of a young student resulting from a racial comment against people from Northeast. Suggest what steps the government should take to solve this problem. You are Aanchal/Aryan, a resident of A-12, East of Kailash, N. Delhi.

Hints: racial comments, attacks – rude behaviour, hurt feelings of our own fellow citizens – disharmony – dents the image of


our country – steps to solve this problem.

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Complete the story in 150-200 words which starts like this:

“It was a quiet, cold and dark night like it usually is in winter when all retire to bed early. Suddenly at the dead of night, a shriek jerked the people in the building out of their beds. It was distinctly the voice of …………”

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You have been preparing for the National Talent Search Examination for the last one year and have got a very good rank. Write your story in 150-200 words using the following cues.

Humble family background – ambition to be something – scholarship, a means to that – preparation – help from the teachers – use of library – examination – result.