Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words from the given options.

Today a good (a) ………. varieties of tea and tea brands are available in the market. Green tea is popular (b) ………. China and the Far East. In Japan, the tea ceremony is a traditional way of greeting guests, (c) ……… is a social occasion.

(a) (i) very

(ii) many

(iii) much

(iv) more

(b) (i) on

(ii) at

(iii) in

(iv) for

(c) (i) and

(ii) it

(iii) both

(iv) this

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 …………”

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.

The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank has been given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer-sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

Rearrange the following words and phrases into meaningful sentences. One has been done for you as an example.

Beach vacations / was / an attraction / coconut water / long ago / during Example-Long ago coconut water was an attraction during beach vacations.

A. these days / of trade / Delhi / for / has become / but / a centre / tender coconuts /

B. its demand / value / due to / has increased / of the fruit / the food

C. has been fueled / by growing awareness / the demand/health benefits/coconut water’s / of /