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Practice Papers

D You have been given the opening of a story. Complete it in an interesting way in
150–200 words. Add a setting, characters, dialogue or action as you see fit. Give the
story a suitable title. (10 marks)

Sameer was beaming with joy and pride as he walked up the steps to receive his award …
OR

Make use of the following hints and expand upon the outline to write a story in 150–200
words. Include a setting, more characters and an ending. Do not forget to include an
interesting title. (10 marks)

Raj is getting ready for school – an assignment is due in the very first period and he cannot be late –
he forgets to wear his clothes properly – he rushes and forgets to take his bag or eat his breakfast –
his parents are insistent that he eat – he grumpily starts to eat – chokes on some bread – coughs and
hacks – starts to run and get on the bus – reaches school – looks at his bag – remembers he didn’t do
the assignment because he was going to wake up early to do it

E Complete the following passage by inserting a suitable word in each blank. Write the
answers in your answer sheets against the correct blank number. (4 marks)

The Archaeological Survey of India A ............ safeguarded our rich heritage of monuments for
the past 150 years. The ASI, the brainchild of our erstwhile colonial rulers, has grown B ............ a
mammoth institution ever C ............ its inception. It is engaged in the conservation of thousands of
monuments and excavation sites spread all D ............ the country. During the pre-Partition days, the
ASI had discovered the legendary sites in Mohenjodaro and Harappa. Apart E ............ those two,
the ASI has excavated more Indus Valley sites after independence. These sites include Kalibangan in
Rajasthan, Benavali F ............ Haryana and Dholavira in Gujarat. The ASI has excelled in another
area as well and that G ............ academic research. The central library of the ASI, H ............ by
Stein Know in 1902, is rated as one of the best research centres in the whole of South Asia.

F The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines against
which space is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheets
against the correct blank number. (4 marks)

Incorrect Correct
The Valley of Flowers in West Himalayas are A
well-known for their meadows of endemic B
alpine flowers but the variety of flora. Located C
in Chamoli district nearly Badrinath in the state D
of Uttarakhand, it is a sprawling expanse from E
87 square kilometres. It is declared as a national F
park in 1982. It was included into the list of G
World Heritage sites for UNESCO in 2005. H

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