GSEB Class 11 English Competence Testing Solutions

GSEB Std 11 English Competence Testing (2nd Language)

I. Find out the correct option. Blacken it.

 

Question 1. The mother leopard did not see Alibhai, because ...
[ ] He was hidden behind a tree.
[ ] She was not a man-eater.
[ ] The bear was trying to attack her.
[ ] She was concentrating on her cubs.
Answer: (✓) She was concentrating on her cubs.
In simple words: The leopard failed to notice Alibhai because her primary focus was on her young offspring.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering comprehension questions, identify the direct cause-and-effect relationship stated in the text.

 

Question 2. What should we do to prevent psychological diseases ?
[ ] Positive thinking
[ ] Take healthy food
[ ] Be physically sound
[ ] Take rest
Answer: (✓) Positive thinking
In simple words: To avert mental health issues, it is essential to cultivate a mindset of positive thinking.

🎯 Exam Tip: For health-related questions, recall commonly accepted practices for well-being, often involving mental and physical aspects.

 

Read the extract and answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

Flavours have a backdoor entry to nose. They travel from mouth down the throat and up again along the air passages leading to nasal cavities. We smell when we inhale and we sense flavours when we exhale. The olfactory s area is located high up the nasal cavity.

 

Question 1. Do we have flavour as soon as we put some food in the mouth? Why ?
Answer: No, the perception of flavour is not immediate upon placing food in the mouth. This is because flavours must traverse from the mouth, down the throat, and then ascend through the air passages into the nasal cavities. While inhalation allows us to smell, the sensation of flavour occurs during exhalation.
In simple words: No, flavour isn't instant because it needs to travel through your throat and nasal passages first. You primarily taste as you breathe out.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the sequence of events and physiological processes described in the passage to accurately explain "why."

 

Question 2. How is inhaling important for smelling ?
OR
How is the smell recognised while inhaling?
Answer: The act of inhaling is crucial for recognizing smells because the olfactory area, responsible for scent detection, is situated high within the nasal cavity. Without drawing air in through inhalation, the scent molecules cannot reach this vital area, making smell recognition impossible. Therefore, proper inhalation is indispensable for the sense of smell.
In simple words: Inhaling is vital for smelling because it carries scent particles to the specialized olfactory area high in your nose, allowing you to detect odors.

🎯 Exam Tip: When multiple forms of a question are given, ensure your answer addresses the core concept common to all variations.

 

II. Comprehension : Supplementary Reader

Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions. Pick out the correct options :

I'll tell you a strange thing about me. I never forget a face. The only trouble is that usually I'm quite unable to tell you the name of the person. When I say I never forget a face, I mean it. I can pass a fellow in the street one day and recognize him again months after, though we've never spoken to each other, You can guess that there's not a man, woman or child here in Bardfield that I can't know by sight. It's only forty minutes from London but the village is almost a mile from the station, and that's rather troublesome. Quite a pleasant crowd of men travel up and down j to London most days, and I don't know the names of half of them, though we speak to each other cheerfully enough.

Well, on this particular evening, there was quite a crowd in the train at first, but they gradually got out. And by the time we reached Ellingham, there were only two of us left in the carriage. The other fellow wasn't one of the regular travellers, but I knew he was a Bardfield man. I knew it soon as I saw him, of course. I'd smiled at him when I saw him getting into the carriage in London and he had smiled back but that didn't tell me his name.

 

Question 1. Which is not true for the writer?
A. He never forgets a face.
B. He recognizes the person months after he has seen again.
C. He can recognize the person even if he has not talked to the person.
D. He can recognize the person only if he talked to the person.
Answer: D. He can recognize the person only if he talked to the person.
In simple words: The statement that the writer can only recognize someone if they've spoken before is incorrect, as the text explicitly states he remembers faces even without interaction.

🎯 Exam Tip: For "which is NOT true" questions, evaluate each option against the passage to find the one that contradicts the information given.

 

Question 2. Congratulate - See : Sight
A. gradually
B. pleasant
C. sight
D. speak
Answer: C. sight
In simple words: The correct analogy completes the pair by providing the noun form of "see," which is "sight."

🎯 Exam Tip: Analogy questions test your understanding of relationships between words (e.g., verb to noun, synonym, antonym). Identify the relationship in the given pair.

 

Question 3. The writer claims that...
A. he knows the names of most of Bardfield people.
B. he can guess the names of all Bardfield people.
C. it is never difficult for him to recognize any person of Bardfield.
D. he can't know Bardfield people by sight.
Answer: C. it is never difficult for him to recognize any person of Bardfield.
In simple words: The author states that he can easily recognize anyone from Bardfield by sight, even if he doesn't know their name.

🎯 Exam Tip: Distinguish between the writer's actual abilities (recognizing faces) and their limitations (remembering names) based on the text.

 

Question 4. On that rainy day...
A. there were two Bardfield men on the train after Ellingham.
B. the writer got down at Ellingham.
C. only the other traveller did not get down at Ellingham.
D. the whole crowd was going to Bardfield.
Answer: C. only the other traveller did not get down at Ellingham.
In simple words: After Ellingham, only one other passenger, not the writer, remained on the train.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on details related to specific events and locations mentioned in the passage to answer questions about the narrative's progression.

 

Question 5. Why did the writer smile at the regular traveller ? Because ...
A. the writer knew his name.
B. he smiled back at writer.
C. the regular man knew the writer well.
D. he belonged to Bardfield.
Answer: D. he belonged to Bardfield.
In simple words: The writer smiled at the man because he recognized him as a fellow resident of Bardfield.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the specific reason for an action by cross-referencing information about characters and their relationships in the text.

 

Read the paragraph and answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

I have been to Garhwal only once for a few days. It is not easily accessible as even roads are lacking, except bridle paths for pilgrims. I only visited some of the towns in the lower regions. I had glimpse, however, of the whole vast area and beyond from the air, for we took a plane from Hardwar and flew right over Badrinath till we seemed almost to collide against the huge snow wall of the mountain barrier which separates India from Tibet. The flight lasted a few hours only-there and back-and I carried away vivid impressions which endure. Two impressions especially: the snowy range, with its mighty peaks, majestic and fiercely beautiful and the silver thread of the Alaknanda river, winding its way deep down through the mountains. The Alaknanda river, as perhaps you know, is one of the principal source streams of the Ganga. -Jawaharlal Nehru

 

Question 1. Describe the route of Nehru's journey by air.
Answer: Nehru's aerial journey commenced from Hardwar, flying directly over Badrinath, and continued until he reached the formidable snow wall of the mountain range that demarcates India from Tibet.
In simple words: Nehru flew from Hardwar, over Badrinath, and up to the snow-covered mountain range separating India from Tibet.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked to describe a route, list the key locations and directions in the order they appear in the text.

 

Question 2. "Garhwal is not easily accessible as even roads are lacking, except bridle paths for pilgrims." What is the meaning of this sentence ?
Answer: This statement signifies that reaching Garhwal by conventional road transport is exceptionally challenging due to the absence of proper roads. Access is primarily limited to narrow bridle paths, which are mainly used by pilgrims.
In simple words: This means Garhwal is hard to get to by road because it lacks proper roads, only having narrow paths for pilgrims.

🎯 Exam Tip: To explain the meaning of a sentence, rephrase it in simpler terms while retaining all its essential components and implications.

 

Question 3. Which river is bigger - The Alaknanda or the Ganga? How do you know?
Answer: The Alaknanda River is actually one of the primary source tributaries of the Ganga itself. While its winding course deep within the mountains might give the false impression of it being larger, the Alaknanda ultimately merges to form the Ganga. Therefore, the Ganga, as the complete river system, is ultimately bigger.
In simple words: The Ganga is bigger; the Alaknanda is one of its main source rivers, and the Ganga is the larger entity formed by such streams.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to definitions and relationships (e.g., "source streams of the Ganga") to determine the hierarchy or scale between terms.

 

Question 4. What does Nehru still remember about the beauty of Garhwal ?
Answer: Nehru vividly recalls two striking aspects of Garhwal's beauty: (1) the imposing snowy mountain ranges with their majestic, fiercely beautiful peaks, and (2) the shimmering silver line of the Alaknanda river as it meanders deeply through the mountainous terrain.
In simple words: Nehru remembers Garhwal's beautiful snowy peaks and the silver Alaknanda river winding through the mountains.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked for specific memories or impressions, extract the descriptive phrases directly related to the subject from the text.

 

III. Function and Language

Complete the dialogue following the clues given below:

 

Question 1. Clues for completing a dialogue:
A. Why shouldn't
B. He's always there.
C. I dislike beggars.
D. I feel sorry for him.
Answer: D. I feel sorry for him.
In simple words: The appropriate response to explain giving money to a beggar is expressing sympathy.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the option that best fits the social context and expresses the most common reason for the action described.

 

Question 2. Clues for showing agreement:
A. All right.
B. Yes, he does.
C. I believe you.
D. You may be right.
Answer: B. Yes, he does.
In simple words: "Yes, he does" is the correct way to show agreement in the context provided.

🎯 Exam Tip: Select the most direct and grammatically correct option for expressing agreement or acknowledging a statement.

 

Correct the sentences if necessary:

 

Question 1. The number of people do not matter.
Answer: The number of people does not matter.
In simple words: The phrase "the number of" requires a singular verb, hence "does not matter" is correct.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that "the number of" is typically followed by a singular verb, while "a number of" takes a plural verb.

 

Question 2. I am liking to see movies at the theatre.
Answer: I like to see movies at the theatre.
In simple words: The verb "like" is generally used in the simple present tense for ongoing preferences, not the continuous form.

🎯 Exam Tip: Verbs of liking and disliking (e.g., like, love, hate, prefer) are usually not used in continuous tenses unless expressing a temporary situation.

 

Question 3. I can help you unless you don't delay.
Answer: I can help you unless you delay.
In simple words: The double negative "unless you don't delay" is grammatically incorrect; "unless you delay" conveys the intended meaning of requiring promptness.

🎯 Exam Tip: Avoid double negatives (e.g., "unless... don't") as they can create confusion and grammatical errors. Simplify the clause to "unless [condition]."

 

Question 4. Shweta does her work well, isn't it?
Answer: Shweta does her work well, doesn't she?
In simple words: The tag question must match the subject and auxiliary verb of the main sentence, so "doesn't she" is correct for "Shweta does."

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure that the pronoun in a tag question matches the subject of the main clause and the auxiliary verb matches the tense and polarity (positive/negative) of the main verb.

 

Question 5. Our teacher asked me why was I absent in the class the day before.
Answer: Our teacher asked me why I was absent in the class the day before.
In simple words: In indirect speech, the word order after an interrogative pronoun like "why" should be subject-verb, not verb-subject.

🎯 Exam Tip: When converting direct questions into indirect speech, remember to change the word order from interrogative (verb-subject) to declarative (subject-verb) after the reporting verb and conjunction.

 

Question 6. My friends always wait for my message with a view to get new jokes.
Answer: My friends always wait for my message with a view to getting new jokes.
In simple words: The phrase "with a view to" must be followed by a gerund (verb-ing), so "getting" is the correct form.

🎯 Exam Tip: Certain fixed phrases, such as "with a view to," "look forward to," and "be used to," are always followed by a gerund (-ing form of the verb).

 

Unscramble to make sentences:

 

Question 1. She / had contacted / her / would have helped / you / if you
Answer: If you had contacted her, she would have helped you.
In simple words: This sentence forms a third conditional structure, expressing a hypothetical past condition and its past consequence.

🎯 Exam Tip: When unscrambling sentences, look for conditional clauses (e.g., "if... then...") and place the "if" clause first or second, followed by the main clause, ensuring correct tense usage for conditionals.

 

Question 2. the same / you were looking / for / this is / book
Answer: This is the same book you were looking for.
In simple words: The sentence identifies a specific book as the one previously sought after.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the subject, verb, and object, then arrange the remaining words to form a coherent thought, often starting with "This is" or "That is" for identification.

 

Question 3. so that / abroad / they / a lot of money in some years/people go/can earn
Answer: People go abroad so that they can earn a lot of money in some years.
In simple words: This sentence explains the purpose behind people traveling internationally for financial gain.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for conjunctions like "so that" which introduce a purpose or result clause, and structure the sentence to reflect this relationship.

 

Question 4. Indian bowlers / are / faster than / most other / you
Answer: You are faster than most other Indian bowlers.
In simple words: This sentence makes a comparison, stating that the subject's speed exceeds that of the majority of other Indian bowlers.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify comparative structures (e.g., "faster than," "more...than") and ensure the comparison is grammatically sound, placing the subjects and objects correctly.

 

Question 5. I could complete / my friends / how / my work so fast/asked me
Answer: My friends asked me how I could complete my work so fast.
In simple words: The sentence describes friends inquiring about the speed at which the speaker finished their task.

🎯 Exam Tip: For indirect questions, start with the subject and verb of the main clause, followed by the interrogative word, and then the subject-verb order of the embedded question.

 

Choose appropriate option:

 

Question. B : I have come here in order to take guidance (in order to taking guidance, in order to take guidance) from you to set up a new business.
Answer: B : I have come here in order to take guidance from you to set up a new business.
In simple words: The infinitive form "to take guidance" is correct after "in order to" to express purpose.

🎯 Exam Tip: Phrases indicating purpose, such as "in order to," are always followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive without "to").

 

Question. B: Yes, I used to sell (used to sell/sold) mobile phones. But nowadays people buy electronic items online. So, I have to switch over. My papa told me that you would guide (told me that you would guide said me that you will guide) me better.
Answer: B: Yes, I used to sell mobile phones. But nowadays people buy electronic items online. So, I have to switch over. My papa told me that you would guide me better.
In simple words: "Used to sell" indicates a past habit, and "told me that you would guide" correctly uses indirect speech with past tense agreement.

🎯 Exam Tip: When reporting past advice or statements in indirect speech, ensure verb tenses are shifted appropriately (e.g., "will guide" becomes "would guide").

 

Question. A: Business of eatery is the best to earn if you cater (unless you cater if you cater) healthy food. People are ready to pay when they get saattvik and tasty food.
Answer: A: Business of eatery is the best to earn if you cater healthy food. People are ready to pay when they get saattvik and tasty food.
In simple words: "If you cater" correctly sets a condition for success in the eatery business.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the conditional conjunction ("if" or "unless") that logically completes the sentence's meaning, indicating either a requirement or an exception.

 

Transform as directed (sentences + small paragraph) :

 

Question. My teacher advised me, “If you dig more, you will get more water.”
Answer: My teacher advised me, “The deeper you dig, the more water you will get.”
In simple words: This transformation uses a comparative structure to convey the same meaning of increased effort yielding increased results.

🎯 Exam Tip: To convey a cause-and-effect relationship with increasing quantities, use the "the + comparative, the + comparative" structure.

 

Question. My sister said to me, “If you do not tease me, I can help you with your homework.”
Answer: My sister said to me, “unless I teased her, she could help me with my homework.”
In simple words: The original sentence is rephrased using "unless" to express the condition for her help, which is not teasing her.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Unless" can often replace "if not" to express a negative condition, but ensure the resulting clause maintains the original meaning and grammatical structure.

 

Question. I said to the shopkeeper, “Yesterday my brother bought a pen from here. I want a pen like that."
Answer: I said to the shopkeeper, “I want such a pen as my brother had bought from there the previous day."
In simple words: The sentence is rephrased to use "such... as" for comparison and "the previous day" to refer to "yesterday" in indirect speech context.

🎯 Exam Tip: When reporting speech, adjust time expressions (e.g., "yesterday" to "the previous day") and use appropriate conjunctions ("as," "that") for clarity and grammatical accuracy.

 

Question. My papa said to me, “You are one of the best daughters in the world.”
Answer: My papa said to me, “Very few daughters in the world are so good as you."
In simple words: This transformation uses a negative comparative structure to emphasize the same superlative meaning: the daughter is exceptionally good.

🎯 Exam Tip: Superlative statements can often be rephrased using negative comparatives (e.g., "one of the best" becomes "very few are so good as") to maintain the same meaning.

 

Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the words in the brackets :

 

Question. Yesterday my parents had gone (go) out. I was hungry. So I searched in the refrigerator but could find (can +find) nothing. So I started cooking (cook). When they returned, I had cut (cut) vegetables. Mummy laughed a lot because s we were to attend (be + attend) a marriage . reception.
Answer: Yesterday my parents had **gone** out. I was hungry. So I searched in the refrigerator but **could find** nothing. So I started **cooking**. When they returned, I had **cut** vegetables. Mummy laughed a lot because we were to **attend** a marriage reception.
In simple words: The paragraph is completed by using the correct past participles and present participles of the verbs provided, maintaining the narrative flow.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully consider the tense and context of each blank to determine the correct verb form (e.g., simple past, past participle, gerund, infinitive).

 

Use appropriate words according to situations and complete the sentences :

He had come a long way riding his motorbike. He has stayed there for three weeks. As he had left his bike alone, we enjoyed eyeing at it. We could manage to take out his helmet and keys. We sat on the bike turn by turn for riding. It was beyond our reach.

 

What would you say? Pick out the most appropriate option:

 

Question 1. Your papa is near the switch board. You want him to switch the fan on.
(a) Papa, switch on the fan.
(b) Why don't you switch on the fan, papa ?
(c) Would you switch on the fan, papa ?
(d) It's too hot, will you please switch on the fan ?
Answer: (d) It's too hot, will you please switch on the fan ?
In simple words: The most polite and contextually appropriate way to ask an elder to switch on a fan is to mention the reason and use a polite request.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the option that is most polite and provides a contextual reason, making the request sound natural and courteous.

 

Question 2. Your mummy has a backache. She takes pain-killers.
(a) You'd rather consult an orthopaedic doctor.
(b) Go and consult an orthopaedic doctor.
(c) You should consult an orthopaedic doctor.
(d) Don't take pain-killer, mom.
Answer: (a) You'd rather consult an orthopaedic doctor.
In simple words: The phrase "you'd rather" offers advice suggesting the preferred course of action, which is to consult a specialist.

🎯 Exam Tip: "You'd rather" (you would rather) is a common way to give strong advice or suggest a preferred course of action, implying it's a better choice.

 

Question 3. Your sister called you lazy. You are reporting the dialogue to somebody.
(a) She said to me that you are lazy.
(b) She told me that I was lazy.
(c) She told me that you were lazy.
(d) She told that her brother was lazy.
Answer: (b) She told me that I was lazy.
In simple words: When reporting what someone said about you, "I" is used, and the tense shifts to the past ("was lazy").

🎯 Exam Tip: When converting direct speech to indirect speech, pronouns must be changed to reflect the new speaker's perspective, and verb tenses must be shifted to the past.

 

IV. Vocabulary

Find out the nearest meaning. ✓ Tick mark in the box.

 

Question 1. passion
[ ] intense pain
[ ] energy
[ ] wish
[ ] heart-felt desire
Answer: (✓) heart-felt desire
In simple words: "Passion" most closely means a very strong and deep desire or enthusiasm for something.

🎯 Exam Tip: For vocabulary questions, consider all possible connotations and choose the option that captures the primary and strongest meaning of the word.

 

Question 2. drag
[ ] push away
[ ] dirty
[ ] pull
[ ] a pull student
Answer: (✓) pull
In simple words: To "drag" means to pull something along with effort.

🎯 Exam Tip: Think of the most common action associated with the verb; "drag" implies a pulling motion, often with resistance.

 

Question 3. seldom
[ ] rarely
[ ] nearly
[ ] surely
[ ] luckily
Answer: (✓) rarely
In simple words: "Seldom" is a synonym for "rarely," meaning not often.

🎯 Exam Tip: For synonyms, choose the word that can replace the given word in most contexts without significantly changing the meaning.

 

Question 4. come forward
[ ] march
[ ] rush ahead
[ ] participate
[ ] take a lead
Answer: (✓) take a lead
In simple words: To "come forward" means to volunteer or take the initiative in a situation, often to lead.

🎯 Exam Tip: Consider phrasal verbs in context; "come forward" implies volunteering or stepping up to an active role.

 

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the brackets. Rewrite the sentences. OR Select a word from the brackets that fits in properly in the blank. Write the word in that blank :
(rescue, overcome, consequence, insomnia, domestic, biopic, frustrated)

 

Question 1. Rescue work is going on in the flood- affected area.
Answer: **Rescue** work is going on in the flood-affected area.
In simple words: In a flood-affected region, "rescue" work, involving saving people, is underway.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the word that logically describes the type of work needed in a disaster-stricken area.

 

Question 2. We cannot sleep if we are suffering from insomnia.
Answer: We cannot sleep if we are suffering from **insomnia**.
In simple words: "Insomnia" is the medical term for the chronic inability to sleep.

🎯 Exam Tip: Select the word that correctly identifies the medical condition described as "inability to sleep."

 

Question 3. Generally, a pet is a domestic animal.
Answer: Generally, a pet is a **domestic** animal.
In simple words: Pets are typically "domestic" animals, meaning they are tamed and kept by humans.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the adjective that describes animals accustomed to living with humans and typically kept as pets.

 

Question 4. A frustrated teacher is unable to inspire her students.
Answer: A **frustrated** teacher is unable to inspire her students.
In simple words: A teacher who feels "frustrated" cannot effectively motivate students.

🎯 Exam Tip: Consider the emotional state that would hinder a teacher's ability to inspire students.

 

Question 5. Unless you have a good problem solving ability you cannot overcome any difficult situation.
Answer: Unless you have a good problem-solving ability, you cannot **overcome** any difficult situation.
In simple words: Without strong problem-solving skills, it is impossible to "overcome" (successfully deal with) challenging situations.

🎯 Exam Tip: Select the verb that means to successfully deal with or conquer a difficulty.

 

Use the word/phrase meaningfully in your own sentence :

 

Question 1. anxiety
Answer: Prolonged **anxiety** can lead to significant mental depression.
In simple words: Feeling worried for a long time can cause depression.

🎯 Exam Tip: When using a word in a sentence, ensure the sentence clearly demonstrates your understanding of its meaning and fits a logical context.

 

Question 2. opponent
Answer: A skilled player consistently strategizes how to defeat their **opponent**.
In simple words: A good player always thinks about how to beat their rival.

🎯 Exam Tip: For words related to competition or conflict, use them in sentences that reflect this adversarial relationship.

 

Question 3. impact
Answer: What was the profound **impact** of that motivational speech on the audience?
In simple words: The motivational speech had a significant effect on the audience.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Impact" usually refers to a strong effect or influence; use it in a context that shows this significance.

 

Question 4. decrease
Answer: The number of participants has notably **decreased** this year.
In simple words: The number of people joining has gone down this year.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Decrease" means to reduce in size, amount, or intensity; use it when indicating a reduction.

 

Question 5. confused
Answer: Everyone was **confused** regarding the optimal solution to that problem.
In simple words: Everyone was puzzled about how to solve the problem.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Confused" implies a state of not understanding or being bewildered; use it to describe mental uncertainty.

 

Question 6. ferocious
Answer: The leopard is a **ferocious** animal.
In simple words: Leopards are known to be very fierce and wild animals.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Ferocious" describes something wild, fierce, or cruel, often used for animals or intense emotions.

 

Question 7. emotion
Answer: If our **emotions** are disrupted, our physical health is also likely to deteriorate.
In simple words: When our feelings are unbalanced, our physical health can also suffer.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Emotion" refers to a strong feeling; use it in contexts that discuss feelings or their effects.

 

V. Writing:

 

Question. Last week a group of farmers from Assam visited your village. You were with this group throughout the day. Write a short report on this visit. Include these points in your report: name of the group – their purpose – why they selected your village / town / city – reception at panchayat office – places they visited-people they met – questions they asked – what they liked – what they suggested – their opinion about your village / town / city
Answer:

Assam's Energy-drink Group in Mahesana

April 17, 2019

A delegation of seven tea growers from Assam, identifying themselves as the 'Energy-drink Group,' recently visited Mahesana. Their primary objective was to investigate the potential for tea cultivation in the Mahesana district, leveraging modern farming techniques. They chose Mahesana due to prior knowledge of its soil type, which they believed could be suitable for growing tea.

The group received a warm welcome at the District Panchayat, with numerous district-level dignitaries attending the reception. Agricultural research department officials accompanied them to various remote farming areas, where soil samples were collected and analyzed for rainwater availability and other water sources.

They engaged with local farmers, gathering crucial details and soliciting suggestions. Although local farmers were initially unaware of the latest agricultural research and technology, perceiving the new ideas as impractical, they demonstrated excellent cooperation and hospitality, leaving the visiting group highly impressed and thankful.

In simple words: A group of tea farmers from Assam visited Mahesana to check if tea could grow there using modern methods. They were welcomed at the Panchayat, took soil samples, and talked to local farmers, who, despite initial skepticism, were very helpful.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing a report, structure it with a clear title, date, introduction, body paragraphs addressing all given points, and a concluding summary of findings or impressions.

 

Question. There was a free medical check-up camp in your village / city / area. Write a report on this event. Use these key words and points: inauguration – organised by an NGO-place and arrangement – team of doctors diagnosis and prescription – medicines at reduced rates – volunteers from the school leaders, officials, teachers, citizens at help – social service - awareness about health
Answer:

Free Medical Check-up Camp at Kada

April 17, 2019

A complimentary medical check-up camp was established in Kada village, Visnagar Taluka, on April 17, 2019. The event was orchestrated by the NGO 'Satkarma' from Visnagar, with the State Health Minister invited to inaugurate the camp. A grand stage was erected, shared by the District Collector, the D.S.P., and other regional dignitaries, alongside the Health Minister.

The local High School served as the venue, with various rooms allocated for different diseases, enabling doctors to comfortably examine patients. Following widespread promotion, residents from surrounding villages also attended to avail themselves of the free services. Approximately 300 individuals were attended to by a dedicated team of 30 doctors, rotating through pathology, eye, hearing, dental, and general physician units.

Medicines, spectacles, and dentures were also provided at discounted prices. Student volunteers from the school commendably managed crowd control and order. Villagers also contributed their time, and school teachers oversaw the overall arrangements. This initiative represented a significant act of social service, promoting health awareness among the community. During the closing ceremony, the village sarpanch and the District Health Officer extended gratitude to the NGO and the villagers for their collective effort, emphasizing the critical role of such events in raising health consciousness and enhancing social well-being.

In simple words: A free health camp was held in Kada village, organized by an NGO, and inaugurated by the Health Minister. Doctors, volunteers, and villagers worked together to provide medical check-ups and discounted medicines to about 300 people, significantly promoting health awareness.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing a report, include specific details like dates, locations, key participants, and outcomes, organizing information logically to cover all required points.

 

Question. Write a dialogue on any one of the situations. Give names to the characters. Write minimum !; four turns for each partner.
1. Two friends planning for an outing to a nature-spot.
2. Your mother and your new neighbourhood aunty talking about their families.
Answer:

Two Friends Planning for an Outing to a Nature-spot

Rahul: Hello, Manthan, good afternoon. What brings you here at this hour?
Manthan: I just dropped my sister off at her dance class. It's great that we ran into each other.
Rahul: Anything particular on your mind?
Manthan: Not really, but I have four consecutive holidays, and I was considering a short outing if you're agreeable.
Rahul: Wow, that sounds like a fantastic idea to escape the daily routine! Do you have a specific place in mind?
Manthan: Not exactly, but I think we should visit a tranquil nature-spot, far from the city's hustle and bustle, don't you agree?
Rahul: Excellent! I can suggest two locations for that. One is Nalsarovar, ideal for boating and observing migratory birds. The other is Polo Forest, near Idar, where we can enjoy adventure activities like mountain-trekking and rope-way riding.
Manthan: Both sound wonderful! Now, we need to decide on our mode of transport and which friends to invite.
Rahul: We'll hire a taxi and invite Mihir and Sheetal, as they are close friends. Just get their approval, and we can finalize our departure.
In simple words: Rahul and Manthan, two friends, plan a holiday outing to a nature spot. They discuss options like Nalsarovar for bird watching or Polo Forest for adventure, deciding to hire a taxi and invite other friends.

🎯 Exam Tip: For dialogue writing, ensure each character's speech is distinct, relevant to the situation, and contributes to the conversation's flow. Include appropriate greetings and closings.

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