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

Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning?


(a) Why was Patol Babu disheartened?


(b) Which was the word that contained a ‘gold-mine’?


(c) What does the word ‘monosyllabic’ mean?

(a) Patol Babu was disheartened because all he had to say is a single word 'oh' which frankly is just an expression.

(b) The word that contained a gold mine was the monosyllabic expression “Oh”.


(c) The word ‘monosyllabic’ means ‘word with a single sound’.


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Write a short story in 150-200 words on the basis of the hints provided.

Raghav walked fast. It was getting dark. He then realized that he had lost his way ………………

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Write a short story in 150-200 words on the basis of the hints provided.

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

How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpumia I am ashamed. I did yield to them.


Give me my robe, for I will go.


(a) Why was Calpurnia afraid?


(b) Where did Caesar decide to go?


(c) What does the word ‘yield’ mean?

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Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:

(a) Why did the poet try to harm the snake?


(b) How did Michael in the last game save Sebastian?


(c) How did the Mariners reach the land of ice and snow?


(d) “The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed”. Whose hand and heart are referred to in this line? Why?


(e) Why did Caesar’s will infuriate the Romans?