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

I think I could turn and live with the animals,


They are so placid and self-contained;


I stand and look at them long and long.


They do not sweat and whine about their condition;


a) What does the poet mean by ‘turn’?


b) Why does the poet want to live with animals?


c) What are the poet’s feelings for human beings?


OR


Suddenly she was startled by a voice. "Listen, child," said the voice, "you shouldn't stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. It was an elderly man who had honestly been concerned for her, but she was annoyed by his attention.


a) Why did Valli stand up?


b) Why was Valli annoyed by the elderly man?


c) What is the meaning of the word ‘concerned’?

(a) In these lines, the poet means by ‘turn’ that he wants new directions in life i.e. he wants to live peacefully with animals. They are very peaceful and satisfied, so he wants to live a similar life.


(b) Why does the poet want to live with animals?


In these lines, the poet is mentioning a contrast between animals and human beings. He further stated that human beings are very greedy whereas animals are very calm, quiet and satisfied.


(c) What are the poet’s feelings for human beings?


The poet feels that human beings are very different from animals. On the one hand, where animals are peaceful and satisfied, on the other hand, human beings are very greedy, selfish and complicated.


OR


(a) Valli stands up on the seat so that she can see the beauty of nature with her own eyes. But when she starts to view the beauty her view was obstructed by a blind canvass that covered the lower part of her window.


(b) Valli was annoyed by the elderly man because she was lost in the beauty of nature and was suddenly startled by the voice of the older man.


(c) ‘Concerned’ means worried. The passage states that the elder man was concerned about the Valli standing, so he asked Valli to sit down.


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

E.g. that kids/ offers/ Dili Haat/ of culture/ love/ a colorful dose


E.g. Dili Haat offers a colorful dose of culture that kids love.


(1) from all/ Craftsmen/ over India /come to/ at stalls here/ their wares/ sell


(2) food court /can try/ different/ food /One/ from/ regions in India/ at the


(3) cultural /there /performances/ are /folk dances /regular/ including

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Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.

(a) What is the legend about tea’s quality to banish sleep?


(b) Why was Kisa sad? What did Gautama Buddha tell her?


(c) Why did Matilda not like to visit her friend Mme Forestier’s house?


(d) What impression did the lawyer form of New Mullion on his first visit?

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Attempt the following questions in about 80-100 words.

Having pets is not just a pastime it is a big responsibility. Comment with reference to the story “Mijbil, the Otter”, bringing out the values one needs to have to keep animals as pets.


OR


Chekov has used humor and exaggeration in his play to comment on marriage and courtship in his times. Illustrate with examples from the lesson “The Proposal”. Also mention the values you think any healthy relationship requires.