ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
It is the human earth that we defile.
Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence
Of air that is everywhere our own,
Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.
a) What does the word ‘defile’ means?
b) What does ‘hells of fire’ stand for?
c) When is the earth defiled?
II. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words
a. How was Kalam’s mother an ideal support to her husband?
b. Why do the countries call the prince “The Happy Prince”? Is he really happy? Why not?
c. How does the earth unite us?
III. You are a member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in your locality. The following Pie-chart reflects the attitude of the people towards animals. In response to this, write an article on why animals are ill-treated and what can be done to prevent it. You are Ramesh / Ragini.

IV. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against the correct blank number in the answer sheet.
Incorrect Correct
Boys who have never fight (a) _______ _________
each other in the class is today (b) _______ _________
bitterly annoyed or fearful.
Even during a Holi festival the school (c) _______ _________
is peaceful.
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