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1. Name the highest peak of Himalayas in India? In which state it situated and what is its height? (2)
2. Who described Nelson Mandela as a giant among men? (2)
3. What is meant by Cryptocurrency? Give two example. (2)
4. Who were the Celts? (2)
5. Name the National Capital of Togo and what is its importance? (2)
6. Write a note on Milindapanho? (2)
7. Explain the term Andrabhoja. (2)
8. Evaluate the role of Annie Besant in the National Movement of India. (2)
9. Analyse the significance of the Royal Indian Naval Munity of 1946. (2)
10. Bring out the significance of Silent Valley Movement. (2)
11. Evaluate the significance of Hortus Malabaricus as a scientific work on the medicinal plants of Kerala. (2)
12. Give an account of the Character of Nick Adams. (2)
13. List out the names of Indian Presidents who received Bharat Ratna in chronological order with year of the award. (2)
14. Comment on the role of UNGIS. (2)
15. Comment on the literary legacy of Doris Lessing. (2)
16. What is meant by NISAR? (2)
17. What are the important coercive, regulatory and legal measures taken in India since June, 2020 on the background of farmer's protest to regulate social media platforms? (2)
18. Evaluate the significance of Trissur Pooram festival in showcasing Kerala Culture and Tourism. (2)
19. Write a note on Chester Carlson. (2)
20. What is BJSM? (2)
21. Point out the objectives of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) delineated in the SAARC Charter. (2)
22. What are the key components or elements found in the preamble of Indian Constitution? (2)
23. Describe the circumstances in which the Parliament can pass laws on items included in the State List. (2)
24. How were the specific areas within rules and procedures categorized for consideration by the ad hoc committee on the revision of rules and procedures, led by the then Minister, Sri
K. Radhakrishnan? (2)
25. What actions are considered as offenses under the Domestic Violence Act 2005? (2)
26. Point out the seven priorities of the Union Budget 2023-2024, perceived to act as the 'Saptarshi' guiding the nation through the Amrit Kaal. (2)
27. What were the key objectives of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) launched during the G-20 summit in New Delhi? (2)
28. Irish writer Paul Lynch was awarded the prestigious Booker Prize in 2023. What is the name of the novel and its major theme? (2)
29. Who were the key members of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel? (2)
30. What are the important objectives of PMASBY (Pradhan Mantri Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana)? (2)
31. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) I have a new furniture in my room
(b) I bought two trousers. (2)
32. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) The ……………….. of their story is beyond doubt. (Fill in the blank using the correct
form of the word “authentic”)
(b) ………………. is the soul of wit. (Fill in the blank using the correct form of the word
“brief.”) (2)
33. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) If we drive rashly, we may hurt …………… (Fill in the blank using the proper
reflexive pronoun)
(b) The town …………….. is not very large. (Fill in the blank using the proper emphatic
pronoun) (2)
34. Identify the adverbs in following sentences. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) This book is only available in India
(b) Is the book interesting enough? (2)
35. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) In accordance ………………his wish, we are offering money to the poor. (Fill in the blank
using the proper preposition)
(b) He wrote an article with a view ……….. protesting against the policy. (Fill in the blank
using the proper preposition) (2)
36. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) His behaviour has always been ………………. (Fill in the blank using the adjective form
of the word “aberration”.)
(b) The more you earn, the ……. you become. (Fill in the blank using the proper form of
the word “greedy”.) (2)
37. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) …………… is the most beautiful house in the neighbourhood. (Fill in the blank using the
possessive form of the pronoun “we”.)
(b) There are many cars in the parking lot, but ……….. is parked elsewhere. (Fill in the
blank using the possessive form of the pronoun “they”.) (2)
38. Write a meaningful sentence using each of the following idioms. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) To eat humble pie
(b) Through thick and thin. (2)
39. Write a meaningful sentence using each of the following phrasal verbs. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) Put up with
(b) make up for (2)
40. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) He ………… by every day. (Fill in the blank using the right form of the verb “travel”.)
(b) They have been going to Delhi. (Rewrite the sentence in simple present form) (2)
41. Rewrite the following sentences in simple past form. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) It flies across the oceans.
(b) He has hung the picture on the wall. (2)
42. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) I …………… nothing since this morning. (Fill in the blank using the right form of the
verb “eat”.)
(b) He wrings out the clothes to dry them. (Rewrite the sentence in present perfect form) (2)
43. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) She has two daughter-in law. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the
italicized noun.) (b)They have seen many ………… of birds. (Fill in the blank using the plural form of the noun “species”.)
(c) He has done many analysis. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the
italicized noun.)
(d) Both Sheeba and her mother are ……………. of the prestigious institution. (Fill in the
blank using the correct form of the noun “alumna”.) (4)
44. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) As the temperature was very low, the food freeze. (Rewrite the sentence using the past
tense form of the italicized noun.)
(b) She ……….. her vote yesterday. (Fill in the blank using the correct form of the word
“cast”.)
(c) They have ………….. many trees. (Fill in the blank using the correct form of the verb
“fell”.)
(d) He ……………. his son from going to school. (Fill in the blank using the past tense form
of the verb “forbid”.) (4)
45. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) I had known him for years. (Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence)
(b) When we stayed together, we ……………… fall asleep by nine o'clock every night. (Fill in
the blank using any model verb that expresses past habit.)
(c) Judging by the weather, it ………….. rain tonight. (Fill in the blanks using any model
verb that suggests possibility.)
(d) The child should study. (Rewrite the sentence using the model verb “ought”.) (4)
46. Rewrite the following sentences as per the direction given in the brackets. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) When I Reached the classroom, the lecture ………. (Fill in the blank using the proper
form of the verb “start”.)
(b) If he ……… well, he would have passed the exam. (Fill in the blank using the proper
form of the verb “study”.)
(c) She wasn't at home, as she …………shopping. (Fill in the blank using the proper form of
the verb “go”.)
(d) Many people swam across the river. (Rewrite the sentence in past perfect form.) (4)
47. Correct the spelling mistakes in the following sentences. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) After eating the food, he felt nauscious.
(b) The doctor observed that his eyes were dialated.
(c) He stood in qeue for buying medicines.
(d) Meanwhile, he felt a wierd kind of pain in his eyes.
(e) Finally, he received the medicine from the pharmacist. (5)
48. The following paragraph consists of five jumbled sentences. Rearrange the words of the sentences in their correct order, and form a meaningful, logical paragraph. Each correct sentence fetches one mark.
Kalidasa of greatest is writers one the Indian. Little Kalidasa's about known history personal is. Tradition many associated has poet works the with. The reflected is workin society Kalidasa's courtly that of aristocracy. The unmatched his nature beauty depicted works of is with in elegance. (5)
49. Change the following sentences in to passive forms. Each correct answer fetches one mark.
(a) He was eating mangoes.
(b) The Cat will have killed many rats.
(c) They have seen many a movie.
(d) Children like ice cream.
(e) We had written many poems. (5)
50. Convert the following conversation in to indirect speech. Each correct sentence fetches one mark. Anu said, 'Manu, have you seen my book?' Manu said, 'I saw it yesterday.' Anu said, 'can you please recollect where it is?' Manu said, 'Oh! I have forgotten the place! Anu said, 'It is fine! I will look for it myself.' (5)
51. Give a communicative summary of the report given, in 100 words.
The Ford Foundation sought in 1990, to advance women's legal status and improve their economic security, with a major emphasis on enhancing the ability of low-income and minority women to support themselves and their families. The national women's legal organizations play an important role in clarifying and defending women's rights. These groups challenge sex discrimination in employment and education, seek to protect women's access to reproductive health care, and to work to eliminate inequities in income and employment benefits, especially for low-income women. This year grants totalling $2.8 million were made to the national Women's Law Centre, the Women's Legal Defense Fund, the NOW Legal Defence and Education fund, the Women's Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Equal Rights Advocates. The foundation also supports organisations overseas that are concerned with women's rights. Groups receiving supports in 1990 included the International Federation of Women Lawyears (Nigeria), which received $ 38,300 for legal assistance and education
for poor women, and the Legal Resources Foundation (Zimbabwe), which was granted $ 200,000 for research on the socioeconomic and cultural factors that seem to hinder enforcement of laws protecting women and children. Women are a crucial resources for the U.S work force. The Foundation assists efforts that provide training and help increase women's access to employment opportunities, especially in nontraditional fields. This year several organisations received support for policy research and advocacy programmes. They include the State University of New York Centre for Women in government, $ 275,000 and the Women Employment Institute, $ 100,000. The Foundation also assists projects aimed at helping women and men balance their work and family obligations. New Ways to Work received $ 50,000 for dissemination of information a range of alternative work schedules. And the University of North Carolina was granted $ 62,000 for a study of how African- American and white female managers handle their careers as well as family responsibilities. (20)
52. Say whether the following statements are True or false. (5 x 2 = 10)
(a) The foundation does not support organisations overseas concerned with women's
rights.
(b) Among the African countries Namibia also was a recipient of a fund from the
foundation.
(c) The report considers women as a strong work force in the USA.
(d) The total number of universities that received funds from the foundation are three.
(e) The NGO that received assistance to dissemination of information on alternative
work schedules was NOW.
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