Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

So, I rejoiced one day when they sent me out forty miles in the country, to a town called New Mullion, to serve a summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins.

A. Who is ‘I’?

B. Why was ‘I’ sent to New Mullion?

C. What does the word, ‘rejoiced’ mean?

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 /

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

“Don’t you want to have a look at the sights, now that you’re here?

“All by myself? Oh, I’d be much too afraid”.

Greatly amused by the girl’s way of speaking, the conductor said, “But you weren’t afraid to come on the bus.”

“Nothing to be afraid of about that,” she answered.

A. Who is the “girl” mentioned in the passage?

B. Why didn’t she get off the bus when she reached her destination?

C. Write the meaning of the word, “amused”.

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.

A. Why was Kisa Gotami sad? What did she do in her hour of grief?

B. What special characteristic of Mijbil did Maxwell learn after he took him to the bathroom?

C. For what unusual reasons was Bholi sent to school?

D. Do you think M. Loisel had an enjoyable evening at the ball? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer the following in 80-100 words.

“Never mind,” she said, “I can get on by myself.” “You don’t have to help me,” said Valli to the conductor. She shows extraordinary courage in making the bus journey all alone. Taking inspiration from Valli’s character, write how ability and courage to take risk are essential to fulfilling one’s dream.