A 1. Read the following passage carefully-
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees. There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. Some queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies! Ants don’t have ears. Ants “hear” by feeling vibration in the ground through their feet. Ants are small social insects that live in organized communities called a colony.There are nearly 20,000 species of ants that vary in size, colour, and ways of life. Most are a dull,drab colour such as brown, rust , or black. However some ants are yellow, green, blue or purple. The largest ant species can reach over 1 inch in length, while the smallest is about 1/25 of an inch. Someb ants can lift items 50 times their own weight. Ants are distinguished from ant like wasps by a knot like growth or node on top of their waist.
Ants are most numerous in warm climate regions, but they live almost everywhere on land except for extremely cold locations. Ants have many different ways of life. Some ants live in underground tunnels or build earthen mounds. Other ants live inside trees or in certain plants. Some construct nests of tree leaves. Army ants do not have permanent nests.
Read the questions given below and write the options you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheeta)
a)Ants are called social insects because
i)they like society
ii)they live in organized community
iii) their behavior is social
iv) they are the part of society
b) Ants hear by
i) Feeling vibrations in the ground
ii) Feeling vibration in their feet
iii) Touching the ground
iv) Understanding the expression of other ants
c) Species of ants are___________ in size , colour, and ways of life.
i) Same
ii) Equal
iii) Different
iv) Even
d) Which location is most suitable for ants to grow?
i) Warm climate regions
ii) Extremely cold location
iii) Under the trees
iv) High rocks
e) Pick out the word from the above passage that means ‘continuous shaking’.
i) Numerous
ii) Vibrations
iii) Distinguished
iv) Knot
A 2) Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions-
There are few people who are not fascinated by mountains. Perhaps the fascination is not so great for those who live among them as for others; but even the Swiss or the Nepalese raising his eyes to the towering heights above him, must occasionally feel the spell of their beauty. When the dweller on the plains sees a mountain for the first time, he must be filled with awe.
The urge to climb the mountain is deep and impelling. The lofty head, often lost in cloud, issues its challenge to be conquered, and man, meeting the challenge, sets himself to tackle the hazards of the climb. If he climbs in a party, he learns the meaning of being a member of a team, for he trusts his life to others in the team and also bears the responsibility for their lives. Whether he climbs in a party or himself, his nature is submitted to a searching test; the reserves of his courage are called on, and any pretense or hypocrisy stripped away in the face of danger.
When at last he stands on the top of the mountain, his joy is composed of satisfaction in having done what he set out to do, of relief at having overcome all his difficulties, and –if he is fortunate in the weather-of delight in a glorious view.
It is true that there are now few mountains in the world which have not been climbed, and that the greatest challenge of all- the Everest –has been met and overcome; but that does not take away the fascination mountains have for man. Men will always be seen lifting up their eyes to the heights and beginning the long trek upwards, whether their mountains are the modest hills of England, the icy pinnacles of Switzerland ,or the towering masses of the Himalayas. The
challenge is always there, and there is something in the spirit of man that is always ready to meet the challenge.
a) Why are few people not fascinated by the mountains?
b) What should the Swiss and Nepalese feel though staying beside the mountains?
c) What happens when man stands on the top of mountain at last?
d) Write a short note on the fascination of mountains in about 30-40 words.
e) i)Complete the sentences-
1)The urge to climb a mountain_______________________________.
2) When the dweller on the plains sees a
mountain________________________________.
3) The challenge is always
there,________________________________________________.
ii) Find a word from the passage which means-
1)deception
2)risk
SECTION B(WRITING)
B1.You are Kavita/Karan,Cultural Secretary of O.P Jindal School. You have been asked to inform the students about an Inter-school Drama Competition. Draft a notice in about 80-100 words to put on the school noticeboard.
Or
Design a poster for Tree Plantation Campaign being organized by the Environment Club of your school. Provide all the relevant information.
B2.You are selected to play the lead role in a play in the Annual Day. Write a diary entry expressing your joy and surprise.
Or
On the basis of the given outlines develop a readable story and mention the moral-
An old farmer-----seriously ill-----near death------four sons------all lazy------farmer worried about their future-----thinks a plan-----tells them there is treasure hidden in the fields------saying this he dies-----the sons go to the field........dig the soil......find no treasure-----but the soil gets fertile-------rich crop------sons understand father’s plan------realise the folly.
B3. Write a letter to the Editor about the insanitary condition of your locality.
Or
In the summer vacation, you plan to visit Manali. Write a letter to your cousin inviting her to join you. You can add all the necessary details.
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