Answer Bank of H.S.L.C.QUESTIONS From 2011 to 2020
PROSE SECTION:
(Section-A)
1. A Letter to God
G.L. Fuentes
A. Very Short type questions: Mark: 1
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternative given:
(a) I need a hundred pesos…
(currency of India/Spain/Latin America) (HSLC 15)
Answer: currency of Latin America
(b) Send me the rest……, since I need it very much…… (HSLC 16)
(relaxed/remaining part/be buried)
Answer: remaining part.
(c) The house _____ the only one in the entire valley sat on the crest of a low hill.
(wide/whole/flat) (HSLC 17)
Answer: whole.
2. What happened to Lencho’s fields after the hailstorm? (HSLC 15)
Answer: After the hailstorm Lencho’s cornfield was totally destroyed. Not a leaf remained on the trees. Flowers were gone from the plants and the fields became white as if it was covered with salt.
3. Where was Lencho’s house situated? (HSLC 16)
Answer: Lencho’s house was situated on the crest of a low hill.
4. “All through the night, Lencho thought only of this one hope:” What was Lencho’s only one hope? (HSLC 17)
Answer: Lencho’s only one hope was help from God.
5. What type of a man was the postmaster? (HSLC 19)
Answer: The postmaster was a fat , amiable person
6. What was the one hope of Lencho? (HSLC 20)
Answer: The one hope of Lencho was help from God.
7. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm? (HSLC 20)
Answer: After the hailstorm Lencho told his sons that even a plague of locusts would have left more corn than what was left by the hailstorm. He also said that there was no one to help them and they would go hungry that year.
B. Short type questions: Marks: 2/3
1. “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins.” Why did Lencho consider the raindrops with new coins? (HSLC 15)
Answer: Lencho’s cornfields needed rain for a good harvest which in turn would bring him money and prosperity. So, when the drops of rain began to fall, Lencho was so happy that he considered them as ‘new coins’.
2. “But don’t sent it to me through mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks.”
What made Lencho think that the post office employees are a bunch of crooks? (HSLC 16)
Answer: Lencho received less money than he had asked for. He was sure that God could not make a mistake nor could he deny Lencho what he had requested. So, he suspected the post-office employees of having taken a part of his money and called them a bunch of crooks.
3. What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho’s letter? (HSLC 17, 20)
Answer: The postmaster was impressed by Lencho’s deep belief in God and he decided to help Lencho himself. He collected money from his friends and employees. He himself gave a part of his salary. Then he put the collected money in an envelope and sent it to Lencho.
4. What did Lencho do throughout the morning? What did he see in the north-east? (HSLC 18)
Answer: Lencho had been watching the North-East sky throughout the morning in the hope of rain.
He saw huge mountains of clouds in the North-East.
5. “Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness.” Why? (HSLC 18)
Answer: Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness because the hailstorm had totally destroyed his field of corn. He saw a bleak future ahead. There was no one to help his family and he feared they would go hungry that year.
6. "The only thing the earth needed…." What 'only thing' did the earth need? (HSLC 19)
Answer: The only thing the Earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.
7. What did Lencho write in his letter to God? (HSLC 19)
Answer: In his first letter to God, Lencho wrote about his helpless condition caused by the hailstorm. He requested God to send him one hundred pesos so that he could sow his field again and live until the crop grew.
In his second letter to God, Lencho made a complaint against the post-office employees. He wrote that of the money he had asked for, only seventy pesos reached him. He requested God not to send the money through the mail because the post-office employees were a bunch of crooks.
Additional Important Questions
Very short question answer (1 mark)
1. Why did Lencho keep gazing at the sky?
Answer: Lencho kept gazing at the sky because he hopefully wished for rain.
2. How much money did Lencho ask from God?
Answer: Lencho asked one hundred pesos from God in his letter to God.
3. How much money did Lencho receive from God?
Answer: Lencho received only seventy pesos from God.
Short question answer (2/3 marks)
1. Why do you think Lencho wrote a second letter to God?
Answer: Lencho wrote a second letter to God because he didn’t receive the hundred pesos from God that he asked for in his first letter.
2. What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story 'A Letter to God'?
Answer: The postmaster was a kind, friendly, helpful fellow. He helped Lencho with seventy pesos and even wrote a letter on behalf of God in order not to break his faith in God.
3. Why do you think Lencho called the post office employees 'a bunch of crooks' ?
Answer: After receiving the letter from “God” Lencho remained unsatisfied. The fact that he received only a little more than half of the amount he had requested for, made him angry. It was because he had a knowledge that ‘God’ couldn’t make a mistake; hence the money was assumed to be misappropriated by the post office employees for which they were called “a bunch of crooks” by Lencho.
4. Why did Lencho show no surprise on seeing the money?
Answer: Lencho showed no surprise on receiving the money because he had complete faith in God. He believed in God and expected a certain help from him.
5. How are the conflicts between human and nature and human themselves illustrated in the story?
Answer: This story has two conflicts firstly between nature and human where human have no control over nature. In one moment it can make you happy and in the next it can destroy all dreams in a second.
The second conflict is between humAnsthemselves where Lencho has no faith in human but God. He didn't even bother to find out who sent him the money or even if it's possible for God to write a letter. There was no gratitude at all.
6. “Lencho was an ox of a man,working like an animal in the field”-what does the writer mean to say through this statement ?
Answer: Lencho was a hardworking farmer. His only source to earn livelihood was the cornfield.
Therefore he worked hard like an animal with greater intimacy in his field for good harvest. That is why the writer used the statement aforesaid.
7. Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions that follows:
It was during the meal that , just as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall. In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed," These aren't raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are five."
1) What happened during the meal? (1)
Answer: During the meal big drops of rain began to fall.
2) What could one see in the north-east? (1)
Answer: In the north-east one could see huge mountains of clouds approaching.
3). Find word from the passage that meAnsto 'made a forecast'. (1)
Answer: Predicted.
4) What does Lencho call the rain drops? (2)
Answer: Lencho calls the big drops of rain ten cent pieces and the little ones five cent pieces.
2.NELSON MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
A.Very Short type questions: Mark:1
1.State whether the following are true or false:
i) Nelson Mandela spent twenty years in prison.
(HSLC 15)
Answer: False.
ii) On the day of inauguration two national anthems were sung.
(HSLC 16)
Answer: True .
iii) On the day of inauguration Mandela was accompanied by his daughter Zenani.
(HSLC 16)
Answer: True
iv)Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as the second Deputy President.
(HSLC 16)
Answer: False
v) The policy of apartheid created lasting peace in Mandela’s Country.
(HSLC 17)
Answer : False
vi) On the day of inauguration Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history.
(HSLC 17, 20)
Answer : True.
vii) On the podium, Mr. de Klerk was first sworn in as first Deputy President.
(HSLC 19)
Answer : False.
viii) Then, Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as second Deputy President.
(HSLC 19)
Answer : False.
ix) On the day of inauguration Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom.
(HSLC 20)
Answer : False.
2. Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given in the brackets:
(a) I saw that it was not my freedom that was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone ….
(enhanced/reduced/withheld)
(HSLC 19)
Answer : reduced .
(b) In life every man has___________ Obligations. (three/twin/many)
(HSLC 19)
Answer : (b) twin obligations .
(c) All of us will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound hurt. (light and vain/abnormal/deep and strong)
(HSLC 20)
Answer : deep and strong .
(d) Mandela’s country is rich in _________________
(forest and lakes/minerals and gems/agriculture)
(HSLC 19)
Answer : (b) minerals and gems.
B. Short type questions: Marks: 2/3
1. What does courage mean to Mandela?
(HSLC 15, 17)
Answer : To Mandela , courage was not the absence of fear , but the triumph over it . According to him, a brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but he who conquers that fear.
2. According to Mandela, between love and hate which comes more naturally to human heart?
(HSLC 16)
Answer : According to Mandela , between love and hate love comes more naturally to human heart . Mandela believes no one is born with hatred.
3. What mission would Mandela like to achieve for the future of South Africa and her people on securing the political emancipation?
(HSLC 18)
Answer : On securing the political emancipation , Mandela would like to achieve certain missions for the future of South Africa and her people. Therefore Mandela pledged to liberate the South African people from the continuing bondage of poverty , deprivation , exploitation, suffering , gender and other discrimination.
4.”The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity” what makes Mandela say this?
(HSLC 18)
Answer: Mandela said so because the oppressor , who takes away another man’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred ; he himself is a victim of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. He justified it by saying that a man is not free if his freedom is taken away from him. Likewise , if he is taking away someone else’s freedom , he is not truly free.
6. What did Mandela say about the wealth of his country?
(HSLC 19)
Answer: Mandela said that his country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.
7. When did Mandela begin to hunger for freedom?
(HSLC 20)
Answer: By and by , Mandela began to learn that his boyhood freedom was just an illusion. He discovered as a young man that his freedom had already been taken from him and that is when he began to hunger for freedom.
Additional Important Questions
A)Very short question answer( 1 marks)
1)Choose the correct answer
a)Greatmen like Oliver Tambos, Waltwe Sisulus, Chief Luthulis were produced as a result of_____________
i) Oppression and hatred for the blacks.
ii) The ‘effect’ of decades of oppression and brutality.
iii) Freedom movement
Ans: The ‘effect’ of decades of oppression and brutality.
b)The author was born with certain freedoms viz.
i)Running
ii)Roasting mealies
iii)Running in the fields, swimming, roasting mealies, riding the bulls etc.
Ans: Running in the fields, swimming, roasting mealies, riding the bulls etc.
2)Say true or false
a) Nelson Mandela had a great respect for a host of great men of characters like Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulus, Chief Luthili’s and so on.
Answer: True
b) In South Africa , during the Whites supremacy, the blacks could fulfil the twin obligations.
Answer: False
c) Nelson Mandela could not enjoy his freedom because his family’s freedom had been curtailed.
Answer: False
3) Choose the appropriate meaning of the italicized words from the choices given in brackets:---
a)...........the ‘transitory’ freedoms.......
(permanent /lasting for a short time/ever)
Ans: Lasting for a short time
b)..........fulfil those obligations according to his own ‘inclinations’ and abilities.
(natural tendencies of behaviour/acquired ability/strong behaviour)
Ans: Natural tendencies of behaviour
d)...............that my boyhood freedom was an ‘illusion’
(reality/ something that appears to be real but is not/dream)
Ans: Something that appears to be real but is not.
4) Answer the following:
1. What is Apartheid?
Ans: Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race.
2. What does Mandela say in his address to the nation on his sworn-in ceremony?
Ans: "Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another", Mandela said in his address to the nation on his sworn-in ceremony.
3. Who accompanied Mandela on the inauguration ceremony?
Ans: Mandela's daughter Zenani accompanied him on the inauguration ceremony.
B)Short Type Question . Marks: 2/3
1)What did Mandela say about Man’s goodness?
Ans: Mandela said that man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
2)How was Mandela born as a child?
Ans: Mandela was born free as a child. He was free to run in the fields near his mother’s hut, free to swim in the clear stream that ran through his village, free to roast mealies under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow moving bulls.
3)When did Mandela join the African National Congress?
Ans: Mandela joined the African National Congress when he realized that in his country not only Mandela but the freedom of everyone who looked like him was curtailed.
4)Why did Mandela joined the African National Congress?
Ans: Mandela joined the African National Congress to provide freedom to his people so that they could live their lives with dignity and self respect.
5)What are the twin obligations that every man have in their life?
Ans: The narrator feels that every man has twin obligations----- the first one is to his family, to his parents, to his wife and children and the second one is his obligation to his people, his community and his country.
6)Why could not each man fulfil these twin obligations in South Africa?
Ans: In South Africa the people were discriminated on the basis of their skin colour. Whenever a black man tried to enjoy his social or political rights he was debarred from doing so. He was also punished and isolated. Thus, the black could not fulfil the twin obligations.
7. Why is 10th May 1994 important for South Africa?
Ans: 10th May 1994 is important for South Africa because for the first time a democratic, non racial government was elected and Nelson Mandela became the first black president of the country.
8. Where did the ceremonies took place? What had it been for decades?
Ans: The ceremonies took place at the lovely Sandstone Amphitheatre formed by the Union
Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had been the seat of white supremacy.
9. What was born out of the experience of an extra ordinary human disaster?
Ans: Out of the experience of the extra ordinary human disaster, a hope to liberty and equality was born and the Apartheid regime was overthrown.
10. Why did the millitary generals salute Mandela who would have arrested him not so many years ago?
Ans: The millitary generals are obliged to salute the president of the country. Not so long ago they would have put him in prison for he was a rebel. But now he is the president of the new Republic of South Africa.
11. Why was Mandela overwhelmed with a sense of history on the day of the inauguration?
Ans: On the day of the inauguration, Mandela is overwhelmed with a sense of history because he remembers the hatred apartheid policy has inducted in South Africa. They set up a system of racial domination against the black people of their own land.
12. What did Mandela say about the wealth of his country?
Ans: Mandela thinks the greatest wealth of his country are his people. They are truer and finer than the purest diamonds.
C)Comprehension
Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few days I had been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries and world leaders who were coming to pay their respects before the inauguration. The inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international leaders on South African soil.
The ceremonies took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was the site of a rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non racial government.
On that lovely autumn day I was accompanied by my daughter Zenani. On the podium, Mr.de Klerk was first sworn in as second deputy president. Then Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as first deputy president. When it was my turn, I pledged to obey and uphold the constitution and to devote myself to the well –being of the Republic and its people.
Questions:
a)How was tenth May?
Ans: Tenth May dawned bright and clear.
b)Where did the ceremonies take place?
Ans: The ceremonies took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union Bulidings in Pretoria.
c)What was the ‘inauguration’ for?
Ans: The inauguration was for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic,non racial government.
d)Who was sworn in as second deputy president?
Ans: Mr.de Klerk was sworn in as second deputy president.
e)Who was sworn in as the first deputy president?
Ans: Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as the first deputy president
f)Who accompanied the narrator?
Ans: The narrator was accompanied by his daughter Zenani.
g)Give the meaning of the word ‘besieged’.
Ans: Besieged means “to be surrounded closely by”
3.GLIMPSES OF INDIA: (B) TEA FROM ASSAM
A. Very Short type questions: Mark:1
1. State whether following statements are true or false in the context of the text, Tea From Assam:
(HSLC 18)
i) Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as beverage.
Answer: True
ii) Tea came to Europe only in the eighteenth century and was drunk more as beverage than as medicine.
Answer: False.
2. Choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the sentence:
a) No one really knows who discovered tea but- (HSLC 18)
i) there are two legends.
ii) there is one legend.
iii) there are many legends.
Answer: there are many legends.
B. Short type questions: Marks: 2/3
1. Narrate briefly Rajbir’s remarks on the discovery of tea and the legends that surround it.
(HSLC 15)
Answer: Rajvir described two legends associated with the discovery of tea. The first one is a Chinese Legend and the second one is Indian . The Chinese legend is about a Chinese emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water and gave it a delicious flavor . They were tea leaves and thus the Chinese emperor discovered this refreshing drink .
The Indian legend associated with the discovery of tea is about Bodhidharma , an ancient Budhist ascetic . He cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of his eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.
2. Give a description of Dhekiabari Tea Garden as seen by Pranjal and Rajvir when they were driven through it.
(HSLC 16,19)
Answer: Dhekiabari tea garden was managed by Pranjol’s father, Mr. Boruah. When the car entered the garden Rajvir saw that on both sides of the gravel road there were acre upon acre of tea bushes , all neatly pruned to the same height . Groups of tea pluckers, with bamboo baskets on their backs, wearing plastic aprons, were plucking the newly sprouted leaves as it was the second flush or sprouting period.
3. Give a description of the magnificent view of tea garden seen by Rajvir from the railway train.
(HSLC 17, 20)
Answer: Rajvir saw a magnificent view from the moving train . It was green , green everywhere. He had never seen so much greenery before . He first saw the soft green paddy fields and then a sea of tea bushes as far as the eye could see. In the back ground there were hills with dense forests . Amidst the tiny tea plants there were tall sturdy shade trees. Rajvir saw some “doll-like figures” moving busily amidst the orderly rows of tea bushes . In the distance he could see the factory house from which smoke was coming out.
Additional Important Questions
Very Short Question Answer (1 Mark Each)
1. State True or False
a) Pranjol and Rajvir were going to Assam.
Answer: True
b) According to Rajvir, over seventy crores cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world.
Answer: False
c) The tea bushes and densely wooded hills presented a dull view.
Answer: False
d) The Chinese emperor always boiled soup before drinking it.
Answer: False
e) Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids to avoid feeling sleepy during meditations.
Answer: True
f) Tea was drunk as a herb in Europe.
Answer: False
g) Mr. Barua was Rajvir’s father.
Answer: False
h) Tea was first tasted in China as far back as 2700 B.C.
Answer: True
2) Who wrote the prose piece “Tea from Assam”?
Ans: Arup Kumar Datta wrote the prose piece “Tea from Assam”.
3) Who is Rajvir?
Ans: Rajvir, a youngster, is a classmate of Pranjol at school in Delhi.
4) Who is Pranjol?
Ans: Pranjol is a youngster from Assam and is Rajvir’s classmate at school in Delhi.
5) What is Pranjol’s father?
Ans: Pranjol’s father is the manager of Dhekiabari Tea Garden of Assam.
6) Where did Rajvir come in accompaniment with Pranjol?
Ans: Rajvir came to Upper Assam to visit the beautiful tea gardens with Pranjol.
7) What did Rajvir and Pranjol sip in the train compartment?
Ans: They sipped hot tea in the train compartment.
8) What was read by Pranjol in the train compartment?
Ans: Pranjol read his detective book in the train compartment.
9) What presented a magnificent view?
Ans: The green tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see presented a magnificent view.
10) What had never been seen by Rajvir before?
Ans: Rajvir had never seen so much greenery before.
11) Name the place which amounts to the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world.
Ans: Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world.
12) What did the Chinese emperor do before drinking water?
Ans: The Chinese emperor always boiled water before drinking it.
13) Who was Bodhidharma?
Ans: Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic.
14) What did Bodhidharma do?
Ans: He did meditation and cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditation.
15) Who banished Bodhidharma’s sleep?
Ans: His sleep was banished by drinking hot tea.
16) When was tea first sipped in China as per Rajvir?
Ans: Tea was first sipped in China as far back as 2700 B.C., according to Rajvir.
17) What was tea looked at in Europe?
Ans: In Europe, tea was looked at as a medicine.
18) Name the Railway junction where they finally got off.
Ans: They finally got off at the Mariani Junction.
19) Who was waiting to receive both of them?
Ans: Pranjol’s parents were waiting to receive both of them.
20) Name the tea garden managed by Pranjol’s father.
Ans: The tea garden managed by Pranjol’s father was Dhekiabari Tea Estate.
21) What was worn by the tea pluckers?
Ans: The tea pluckers wore plastic aprons.
22) What did the tea pluckers pluck?
Ans: The tea pluckers plucked the newly sprouted leaves.
23) When was the sprouting period of tea plants?
Ans: The sprouting period of tea plants lasted from May to July.
24) Where do the tea pluckers put the tea leaves?
Ans: The tea pluckers put the tea leaves inside the bamboo baskets on their backs.
B. Short Type Questions (Marks: 2/3)
1) Who was Pranjol? What was Pranjol’s father?
Ans: Pranjol was a youngster from Assam who is Rajvir’s classmate at school in Delhi.
Pranjol’s father was the manager of Dhekiabari Tea Estate in Assam.
2) Who was Rajvir? Where did he journey?
Ans: Rajvir, a youngster, was a classmate of Pranjol from Assam at school in Delhi.
Rajvir journeyed to Upper Assam with his friend Pranjol with an aim to view the beautiful tea gardens.
3) How was the scenery outside the train?
Ans: As the train moved ahead, Rajvir saw greenery all around. He was amazed to see the soft green paddy fields first and then the green tea bushes. The tea bushes were under sturdy shade trees and doll-like figures were seen busily moving amidst orderly rows of tea bushes. At a distance, a factory billowing smoke from its tall chimneys could also be seen. Overall, the scenery was magnificent.
4) Describe the Chinese legend about tea.
Ans: The Chinese legend is about a Chinese emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day, a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water, giving it a delicious flavour. It is said those were tea leaves and thus, the Chinese emperor discovered the refreshing drink.
5) What was the Indian legend about tea?
Ans: The Indian legend associated with the discovery of tea is about Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic. He cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of his eyelids. The leaves of these plants, when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.
6) What was first drunk in China? State the words that came from Chinese.
Ans: Tea was first drunk in China.
Words such as “tea”, “chai”, and “chini” came from the Chinese language.
7) What did Rajvir tell Pranjol more about tea?
Ans: Rajvir told Pranjol that there are many legends associated with the discovery of tea and narrated two such legends — the Chinese legend of the emperor and the Indian legend of Bodhidharma. In both stories, tea was discovered as a refreshing drink that helped banish sleep.
8) What did the group of tea pluckers do?
Ans: The groups of tea-pluckers, with bamboo baskets on their backs and wearing plastic aprons, were plucking the newly sprouted leaves.
9) What did Rajvir and Pranjol see on both sides of the gravel road?
Ans: They saw acre upon acre of tea bushes, all neatly pruned to the same height. They also saw groups of tea-pluckers with bamboo baskets on their backs, wearing plastic aprons, plucking the newly sprouted leaves.
10) What was told by Pranjol’s father, Mr. Baruah, about the tea bushes?
Ans: When Rajvir saw a trailer load of tea leaves, he asked Mr. Baruah if it was the second flush or sprouting period. Mr. Baruah confirmed it was the sprouting period, which lasted from May to July and yielded the best tea. He was surprised at Rajvir’s correct knowledge.
C. Essay Type Questions (Marks: 4/5)
1) Elucidate in your words the visit of Rajvir in accompaniment with Pranjol to the estate of Assam.
Ans: The visit of Rajvir with Pranjol to the estate of Assam was an enchanting experience. Rajvir’s visit to Dhekiabari gave him an opportunity to connect his bookish knowledge with the real world of tea plantations. As the train moved, Rajvir saw tea bushes all around and doll-like figures plucking tea leaves. At Mariani Junction, Pranjol’s parents received them and they drove towards Dhekiabari. On the way, they crossed a cattle bridge and entered the estate. On both sides of the gravel road, they saw acres of neatly pruned tea bushes. Groups of pluckers with bamboo baskets and plastic aprons were plucking newly sprouted leaves. They also saw a trailer loaded with tea leaves. Rajvir was very happy to witness the beauty of the tea estate and was eager to learn more about tea.
2) Describe the legends associated with tea.
Ans: Rajvir told Pranjol about two legends related to the discovery of tea.
The Chinese legend tells of an emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day, leaves from twigs burning under the pot fell into the water and gave it a delicious flavour. These were tea leaves, and thus tea was discovered.
The Indian legend is about Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic. He cut off his eyelids to stop feeling sleepy during meditation. Ten tea plants grew from his eyelids. The leaves of these plants, when put into hot water and drunk, banished sleep.
POETRY SECTION: (Section-B)
1. A Tiger in the Zoo
Poet: Leslie Norris
A. Very Short Type Questions (Marks: 1)
1. Choose the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences:
(a) He stalks in his vivid stripes.
(HSLC 2015)
(glaring / dark / pale)
Ans:
Glaring
(b) In his quiet rage. (HSLC 2015, 2017)
(mood / violent anger / walk)
Ans:
Violent anger
(c) And stares with his brilliant
eyes… (HSLC 2017)
(dull / very bright / angry)
Ans: Very
bright
(d) In his quiet rage. (HSLC 2019)
(noisy / silent / worst)
Ans:
Silent
(e) At the jungle’s edge. (HSLC 2017)
(border / side / center)
Ans:
Border
B. Short Type Questions (Marks: 2/3)
1. What would the tiger have been doing
if it were in its natural habitat?
(HSLC 2016, 2020)
Ans: If
the tiger were in its natural habitat, he would have been lurking in the shadow
to hunt plump deer and terrorize villagers at the edge of the jungle.
2. What is a water hole? Why should the
tiger be lurking near it?
(HSLC 2018)
Ans: A
water hole is a small pond-like source that provides water to wild animals. The
tiger should be lurking near it to hunt deer that come to drink water.
Additional Important Questions
A. Very Short Type Questions (Marks: 1)
·
i) He should be snarling around houses.
(walking / making an angry
sound / running)
Ans:
Making an angry sound
·
ii) Baring his white fangs...
(legs / claws / teeth)
Ans:
Teeth
B. Short Type Questions (Marks: 2/3)
1. How does the tiger terrorise the
villagers?
Ans: The
tiger snarls around houses at the jungle's edge, baring his white fangs and
claws, thereby terrorizing the villagers.
2. What does the tiger hear and see
from his cage at night?
Ans: The
tiger sees the brilliant stars with his bright eyes and hears the sound of
patrolling cars.
2. The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Poet: Ogden Nash
A. Very Short Type Questions (Marks: 1)
1. Choose the rhyming words from the given box:
(a) rage, house (HSLC 2016)
Taste, rest, cage, loud,
fresh, mouse, vague
Ans: rage
– cage, house – mouse
(b) bright, sound (HSLC 2017)
Call, caught, sing, right,
around, hat
Ans:
bright – right, sound – around
(c) dragon, rage (HSLC 2020)
Grey, wagon, stairs, bears,
cage, cries
Ans:
dragon – wagon, rage – cage
B. Short Type Questions (Marks: 2/3)
1. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe
cage? (HSLC
2015)
Ans:
Custard cried for a safe cage because, although he looked strong, he was a
coward. He feared everything and wanted to be protected.
2. How was Custard the dragon received
after he had killed the pirate? (HSLC 2018)
Ans:
Custard was warmly received. Belinda hugged him, Mustard licked him, and Ink
and Blink danced happily around him.
3. How did Belinda and her pets behave
when they saw the pirate climbing the window? (HSLC 2019)
Ans:
Belinda turned pale and cried for help, Mustard ran away, Ink hid under the
house, and Blink jumped into his mouse hole. Only Custard faced the pirate
bravely.
4. Give a description of the fight
between Custard and the pirate. (HSLC 2019)
Ans:
Custard jumped in front of the pirate and snorted like an engine. The pirate
drank liquor and fired two bullets, but they missed. Custard attacked with his
tail and finally gobbled the pirate completely.
5. How did Custard the dragon save
Belinda from the pirate? (HSLC 2020)
Ans: When
the pirate entered, Custard faced him bravely. He attacked like a robin
attacking a worm and finally ate up the pirate, saving Belinda.
Additional Important Questions
A) Very Short Question Answer (1 Mark Each)
Choose the correct alternative:
i) The dragon's
mouth was like:
a) chimney
b) mantelpiece
c) fireplace
Ans:
Fireplace
ii) Belinda and
her pets heard a _____ sound
a) nasty
b) sweet
c) buzzing
Ans:
Nasty
iii) Belinda was
as brave as
a) a herd of buffaloes
b) a barrel full of bears
c) a streak of tigers
Ans: A
barrel full of bears
B) Short Answer Type Questions (Marks: 2/3)
1. What were the names and colours of
the pets that Belinda lived with?
Ans:
Belinda lived with:
a little black kitten named Ink
a little grey mouse named Blink
a yellow dog named Mustard
and a dragon named Custard
SUPPLEMENTARY READER: Section-C
1. THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR
– Robert Arthur
A. Long Answer Type Questions (Marks: 5)
1. How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room?
Or
Briefly describe how Ausable defeated Max’s scheme to take away the report.
(HSLC 15, 16, 19)
Answer:
Ausable was a secret agent who handled Max cleverly. He created a convincing story about the presence of a balcony. He said that twice in a month someone had entered his room through the balcony. When Max questioned him about it, Ausable replied with irritation that it wasn’t his balcony. His natural reaction made the story believable. He further explained that the balcony belonged to the adjoining room and extended under his window. His calm and confident storytelling convinced Max that there really was a balcony under his window.
2. Give a description of Max’s conversation with Ausable.
(HSLC 17)
Answer:
Late
one evening, Ausable and Fowler entered Ausable’s hotel room. Max, holding a
pistol, was already inside, claiming to have entered with a passkey. He wanted
the secret report on missiles.
Ausable responded calmly, creating a false story about a balcony under the
window. He told Max that someone had entered through it before, and that the
management promised to block it.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Ausable said it was the police he had
called for protection. In panic, Max rushed to escape through the supposed balcony
and fell. Only a scream was heard. Ausable had tricked him.
3. Who is Fowler? Give a description of his meeting with Ausable.
(HSLC 18)
Answer:
Fowler was a young romantic writer curious to meet a secret agent. He expected adventures and excitement. When he met Ausable, he was disappointed at first by Ausable’s ordinary appearance. But the real thrill came when Max appeared with a gun demanding a report. Ausable handled the situation with intelligence, making up a story about a balcony and police.
Max tried to escape through the non-existent balcony and presumably died. Fowler was shocked and impressed, realizing that Ausable’s intelligence made him a true secret agent.
4. Between Ausable and Max, who do you think is more intelligent and why?
(HSLC 20)
Answer:
Same as Answer to Question 1.
2. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
– H.G. Wells
A. Long Answer Type Questions (Marks: 5)
1. Who was Griffin? How did he become invisible? Why did Mrs. Hall find him eccentric?
(HSLC 15)
Answer:
Griffin was a scientist who had discovered how to make the human body invisible. He made himself invisible by swallowing a special drug made from a mixture of chemicals and glass powder.
Mrs. Hall, the owner of the inn at Iping, found Griffin eccentric because of his mysterious behavior and appearance. When she tried to be friendly, he rudely told her that he had come for research and didn’t want to be disturbed.
2. Briefly describe the extraordinary behaviour of Mr. Hall’s furniture.
(HSLC 16)
Answer:
Griffin escaped from London and hid in the village of Iping. One morning, Mr. and Mrs. Hall noticed his room was open. Curious, they entered and saw no one. Suddenly, strange things happened—Mrs. Hall felt a sniff near her ear, and a hat flew into her face. A chair rose and pushed both of them out of the room, then slammed and locked the door. These strange incidents were caused by the invisible Griffin, trying to scare them away.
3. Give a description of Griffin’s experience in Drury Lane.
(HSLC 17, 20)
Answer:
After robbing the London store, Griffin went to Drury Lane, known for theatrical items. He entered a shop invisibly and found clothes and items to hide his invisible features—like a false nose, bushy whiskers, dark glasses, and bandages.
To avoid being seen while leaving, he attacked the shopkeeper from behind and stole money before escaping.
4. Why did Griffin become a homeless wanderer? Why did he slip into the big London store and what did he do there?
(HSLC 18)
Answer:
Griffin became a homeless wanderer after setting fire to his landlord’s house to take revenge. Since he was invisible, he roamed without shelter.
To escape the bitter cold of London winter, he entered a big store for warmth, clothes, and food. He enjoyed the luxury all night, but in the morning, he was discovered and had to flee.
5. How and why did Griffin come to the village of Iping? Why does Mrs. Hall find him eccentric?
(HSLC 19)
Answer:
Griffin went to Iping to find a quiet and lonely place to work and become visible again. He chose Iping after his troubles in London, including setting fire to his landlord’s house.
Mrs. Hall found him eccentric because of his strange, wrapped-up appearance and rude behavior. When she tried to be friendly, he dismissed her, saying he was busy with research and wanted no disturbances.
GRAMMAR SECTION:
(Section-D)
1.DETERMINER:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) The painter is a man of ...... words
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: few
(b) ...... honourary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.
(a/an/the)
Answer: An
(c) ...... of the candidate must produce her/his identity card.
(any/each/every)
Answer: Each
(d) India won the match with ......bit of luck.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: a little
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) ...... men are free from faults.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: few
(b) ...... hour has passed since he left us.
(a/an/the)
Answer: an
(c) ...... of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.
(every/each/any)
Answer: each
(d) Please give me ...... money you have.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: the little
3. HSLC - 2013
(a) He will come back within ...... hour.
(a/an/the)
Answer: an
(b) ...... men are free from faults.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: few
(c) Leap year falls in ...... fourth year.
(any/every/each)
Answer: every
(d) ...... learning is a dangerous thing.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: a little
4. HSLC - 2014
(a) I gave ...... one rupee note to the beggar.
(a/an/the)
Answer: a
(b) My father is ...... older than my mother.
(many/much/more)
Answer: much
(c) I buy ...... books every month.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: a few
(d) I need ...... money I have.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: the little
5. HSLC - 2015
(a) Please give me ...... time to finish the work.
Answer: a little
(b) Then I will take you to ..... university.
Answer: the
6. HSLC - 2016
(a) Ramen comes home twice ..... month.
Answer: a
(b) Mr Bell rang ...... bell of alarm and I woke up.
Answer: the
(c) A busy person has ..... time to waste.
Answer: little
(d) Only ...... of the applicants were found suitable.
Answer: a few
7. HSLC - 2017
(a) My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
Answer: an
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty
Answer: much/any
(c) He has to feed his family with ___money he earns.
Answer: the little
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Answer: few
8. HSLC - 2018
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Answer: the
(b) The principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Answer: much (c) Every school has ___ union of the students
Answer: a (d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Answer: any
9. HSLC - 2019
(a) My brother had gone ___ hour ago.
Answer: an
(b) A busy man has ___time to waste.
Answer: little
(c) The classes started after ___ bell had rung.
Answer: the
(d) ___ of their property was lost in the flood.
Answer: much
10. HSLC - 2020
(a) They won the match without ___ difficulty.
Answer: much
(b) Reading is ___ useful hobby.
Answer: a
(c) I gave him ___ books I had.
Answer: the few
(d) Kalidasa is ___ Shakespeare of India.
Answer: the
2.PREPOSITION:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) There was a noise of children ___ play.
(in/on/at)
Answer: at
(b) Her mother is ___ the town council
(in/on/over)
Answer: in
(c) The teacher knows his students ___ name.
(with/by/for)
Answer: by
(d) Babysitter are a boon ___ parents.
(for/upon/to)
Answer: to
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) I met him ___ the street.
(in/at/on)
Answer: on
(b) Please pay attention ___ your studies.
(for/to/on)
Answer: to
(c) He is an authority ___ science.
(of/for/in)
Answer: on
(d) The teacher is in full control ___ the class.
(of/over/in)
Answer: over
3. HSLC - 2014
(a) Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth.
(of/in/for)
Answer: in
(b) One should be honest ___ dealing with fellowmen.
(on/in/at)
Answer: in
(c) She is looking ___ a domestic help.
(to/in/for)
Answer: for
(d) The burden seemed too much ___ him.
(to/for/on)
Answer: to
4. HSLC - 2015
(a) Health is preferable ___ wealth
(than/for/to)
Answer: to
(b) He is angry ___ his naughty sister.
(at/with/upon)
Answer: with
5. HSLC - 2016
(a) The cow lives ___ grass.
(by/from/on)
Answer: on
(b) He lives ___ hand to mouth.
(on/from/by)
Answer: from
(c) He is appointed ___ the post.
(in/to/at)
Answer: to
(d)She is junior ___ me by three years.
(to/from/than)
Answer: to
6. HSLC - 2017
(a) We go to school ___ bus.
(in/with/by)
Answer: by
(b) I am senior ___ your sister.
(than/to/from)
Answer: to
(c) The Principal presided ___ the meeting.
(in/over/at)
Answer: over
(d)She excels ___ dancing.
(at/in/by) Answer: in
7. HSLC - 2018
(a) He always runs ___ money.
(at/for/after)
Answer: after
(b) Flour is made ___ wheat.
(of/from/with)
Answer: from
(c) Write your answers ___ black ink.
(with/by/in)
Answer: in
(d)The cow lives ___ grass.
(on/upon/with)
Answer: on
8. HSLC - 2019
(a) This train is bound __ Delhi.
(to/upon/for)
Answer: for
(b Assam is rich __ minerals.
(for/in/about)
Answer: in
(c) I met him __ the street.
(in/on/upon)
Answer: on
(d) Happiness consists __ speaking the truth.
(of/in/at)
Answer: in
9. HSLC - 2020
(a) They are satisfied ___ your work.
(by/at/with)
Answer: with
(b) Man doesn't live __ bread alone.
(on/by/at)
Answer: by
(c) Rita excels __ dancing.
(at/by/in)
Answer: in
(d) He is looking __ a domestic help.
(to/in/for)
Answer: for
Additional Important Questions
1. I am fond of sweets.
2. I didn't respond to the roll-call.
3. The answer to this question is easy.
4. I appealed to him for help.
5. He is delighted with the result.
6. I am deprived of everything.
7. I am glad at your success.
8. He hinted at the trouble.
9. I have no hope of or for success.
10. The patient is now free from danger.
11. He is the heir to his brother's property.
12. He hesitates at nothing.
13. The book is of no use.
14. This book varies from that book.
15. He is well versed in Sanskrit.
16. I am thankful to you for your help.
17. He is used to such hardships.
18. I shall call at your house sometime.
19. Please call in a doctor.
20. I shall call on you tomorrow.
21. Carry on your work.
22. I am waiting for you.
23. He is worthy of praise.
24. I have talked to him.
25. Don't stare at me.
26. This idea is similar to that.
27. He retired from service.
28. He took revenge on me.
29. He rewarded me with a book.
30. He is qualified for the post.
31. Everybody longs for or after happiness.
32. The boy is loyal to the teacher.
33. Don't judge anything by its appearance.
34. He dedicated the book to his father.
35. He is preparing for the examination.
3.TENSE FORMS:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) We (know) each other for five years..
Answer: we have known each other for five years.
(b) The other day I (meet) a magician in the market
Answer: the other day I met a magician in the market
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) She said that she (will) help her friend.
Answer: She said that she would help her friend.
(b) The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Answer: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
3. HSLC - 2013
(a) I wish I (be) a king.
Ans- I wish I were a king.
(b) The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans- The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
4. HSLC - 2014
(a) She ____ a book when I saw her.
(read)
Ans- She was reading a book when I saw her.
(b)She ____ a teacher since 2002.
(be)
Ans- She has been a teacher since 2002
5. HSLC - 2015
(a) The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans – The bell rang after we had finished our work.
(b) Please ring me up as soon as he
(come).
Ans- Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
6. HSLC - 2016
(a) It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans- It is time we went to bed.
(b) She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans- She behaves as if she knew everything.
7. HSLC - 2017
(a) If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Ans- If it rains we shall not go out.
(b) We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans- We have known each other for the last ten years.
8. HSLC - 2018
(a) If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Ans- If I were you I would not have called him again.
(b) The Principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Ans- The principal is not at home . He has gone out.
9. HSLC - 2019
(a) When he came it (be) all over.
Ans- When he came it was all over.
(b) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans- He will stay here until you return.
© They (live) in Delhi for ten Years.
Ans- They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
10. HSLC - 2020
(a) I (go) there before she went.
Ans- I had gone there before she went.
(b) Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Ans- Ten years have passed since I met you last.
(c) When she came ,I (write) a letter.
Ans-When she came ,I was writing a letter.
4.NARRATION:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) The mechanic said, "I will repair your car tomorrow".
Ans- The mechanic said that he would repair the car the next day.
(b) The teacher enquired of the pupil if he had done his homework.
Ans- The teacher said to the pupil, “ Have you done your homework?”
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) He said, "Honesty is the best policy".
Ans – He said that honesty is the best policy.
(b) He said that he takes bath in the Brahmaputra every morning.
Ans – He said, “I take bath in the Brahmaputra every morning”
3. HSLC - 2013
(a) She said, "The water is boiling".
Ans- She said that the water was boiling.
(b) Mira said that her mother had been suffering from fever.
Ans- Mira said, “My mother has been suffering from fever.”
4. HSLC - 2014
(a) He told her not to disturb him.
Ans- He said to her, “Don’t disturb me.”
(b) Mother said to me, "Don't tell a lie".
Ans- Mother advised me not to tell a lie.
5. HSLC - 2015
(a) "What a beautiful building!" he said.
Ans- He exclaimed with surprise that the building was very beautiful.
(b) She proposed that we should go for a walk.
Ans- She said, “Let us go for a walk.”
6. HSLC - 2016
(a) "Can you drive a car?" I said to Rahim.
Ans- I asked Rahim if he could drive a car.
(b) The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to the Post office.
Ans – The stranger said to me, “Can you tell me the way to the post office?’
7. HSLC - 2017
(a) Anita said, "I do not know the boy."
Ans- Anita said that she did not know the boy.
(b) Rahim said that his mother had been suffering from fever.
Ans- Rahim said, “My mother has been suffering from fever.”
8. HSLC - 2018
(a) Rahim said to me, "Do you know the man standing at the gate?"
Ans- Rahim asked me if I knew the man standing at the door.
(b) The young man told me that he had come from Jorhat to work in Guwahati.
Ans –The young man said to me, “I have come from Jorhat to work in Guwahati”
9. HSLC – 2019
(a) She asked me why the teacher had punished me.
Ans- She said to me, “Why has the teacher punished you?”
(b) Anita said to Ravi, “Please lend me your pen.”
Ans- Anita requested Ravi to lend her his pen.
10. HSLC – 2020
(a) Rashid asked me if I knew Rahim.
Ans- Rashid said to me, “Do you know Rahim?”
(b) Mother said to me , “What will you do after the examination?’
Ans- Mother asked me what I would do after the examination.
5.VOICE:
1. HSLC - 2011
(i) The members elected him Secretary.
Ans : He was elected secretary by the members.
(ii) The grandmother looks after the child.
Ans : The child is looked after by the grandmother.
2. HSLC - 2012
(i) Children like sweets.
Ans : Sweets are liked by the children.
(ii) By whom can this be done?
Ans : Who can do this?
3. HSLC - 2014
(i) Accidents are caused by carelessness.
Ans : Carelessness causes accident.
(ii) Who did this work?
Ans : By whom was this work done?
4. HSLC - 2015
(i) We were surprised at his conduct.
Ans : His conduct surprised us.
(ii) Why did your father refuse such an honourable job?
Ans : Why was such an honourable job refused by your father?
5. HSLC - 2016
(i) The Students elected him secretary.
Ans : He was elected secretary by the students.
(ii) The stage was decorated by the students.
Ans: The students decorated the stage.
6. HSLC - 2017
(i) People speak English all over the world.
Ans: English is spoken all over the world.
(ii) America was discovered by Columbus.
Ans: Columbus discovered America.
7. HSLC - 2018
(a) The letters have been posted.
Ans: I have posted the letters.
(b) He did the work alone.
Ans: The work was done alone by him.
8. HSLC - 2019
(a) I have lost my English textbook.
Ans: My English textbook has been lost.
(b) He was punished for his misconduct.
Ans: We punished him for his misconduct.
9. HSLC - 2020
(a) I do not know his brother.
Ans: His brother is not known to me.
(b) English is spoken by many people all over the world.
Ans: Many people speak English all over the world.
6.VOCABULARY:
1. HSLC - 2011
Frame sentences using any one one pair of the following to show their difference in meaning:
(a) Lose : Loose
Answer:
Lose (v) : You will lose marks for your bad handwriting.
Loose (adj) : He likes to wear loose garments.
(b) Rise : Raise
Answer:
Rise (v) : He will rise in life for hard work.
Raise (v) : Raise you hands .
(c) Sight : Site
Answer:
Sight (n) : My grandmother has better sight than grandfather .
Site (n) : A five-star hotel will be built on this site.
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) Eligible : Illegible
Answer:
Eligible : He is eligible for the post .
Illegible : His handwriting is very illegible .
(b) Accept : Except
Answer:
Accept : He will accept the money.
Except : Nobody of the family except Nandita attended the party.
(c) Alter : Altar
Answer:
Altar (n) :They offered flowers at the altar of the martyr (শ্বহীদ)
Alter (v) : Will you alter your plan again ?
3. HSLC - 2013
(a) Diary : Dairy
Answer:
Diary : It is a good habit to keep a diary.
Dairy : He deals in dairy products.
(b) Effect : Affect :
Answer:
Effect : His advice had a great effect on me.
Affect : Smoking will affect your health.
(c) Site : Cite
Answer:
site : They have selected this site for the proposed school.
Cite : He cited a line from the Mahabharata.
4. HSLC - 2014
(a) Principal : Principle
Answer:
Principle : A man of principle is respected by all.
Principal : Mr Dutta is the principal of our college.
(b) Adopt : Adapt
Answer:
Adopt : The childless couple has adopted a child.
Adapt : He could not adapt himself with the new situation .
5. HSLC - 2015
(a) The Brahmaputra has changed its ......
(Coarse/Course)
Answer: course
(b) Sankardeva was an ...... scholar.
(eminent/imminent)
Answer: eminent.
6. HSLC - 2016
(a) My warning had no ...... on the boy.
(affect/effect)
Answer: Effect
(b) He ...... to accept the money.
(refused/denied)
Answer: Refused
7. HSLC - 2017
(a) Rose smells ......
(sweetly/sweet)
Answer: sweet
(b) Her handwriting is ......
(illegible/eligible)
Answer: illegible
8. HSLC - 2018
(a) Mr. John will come to Guwahati......
(recently/shortly)
Answer: Shortly
(b) Popular criticism has no ....... the politicians.
(effect/affect)
Answer: Effect
9. HSLC - 2019
(a) She narrated the matter
(shortly/briefly).
Answer: Briefly
(b) Please (listen/hear) to what he
says.
Answer: listen
10. HSLC - 2020
(a) He has a …… shop
(stationary/stationery).
Answer: stationery
(b) His …. Simplicity charmed us all.
(childlike/childish)
Answer: childlike
7.SYNTHESIS OF SENTENCE:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) The businessman is a miser. He has donated generously today.
Ans: Though the businessman is a miser, he has donated generously today.
(b) Why are you so late? Tell me.
Ans:- Tell me why you are so late.
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it.
Ans: I am not afraid of speaking the truth.
(b) Walk fast. You will miss the train.
Ans:- Walk fast or you will miss the train.
3. HSLC - 2013
(a) I have some duties. I must perform them.
Ans: I have some duties to perform.
(b) This is my friend. His name is John.
Ans:- This is my friend, whose name is John.
4. HSLC - 2014
(a) The bird was very small. It could not fly.
Ans:- The bird was too small to fly.
(b) He is not intelligent.He is not brave.
Ans:- He is neither intelligent nor brave.
5. HSLC - 2015
(a) I have lost my pen. You gave it to me.
Ans:- I have lost the pen which you gave to me.
(b) Health is very important. It must not be neglected.
Ans:- Health is too important to be neglected.
6. HSLC - 2016
(a) The moon is round. It has been proved.
Ans:- It has been proved that the earth is round.
(b) Where does he live?Do you know it?
Ans:- Do you know where he lives ?
7. HSLC - 2017
(a) Man is mortal. Everybody knows this.
Ans:- Everybody knows that man is mortal.
(b) Walk fast. You will miss the train.
Ans:- Walk fast or you will miss the train. / Walk fast else you will miss the train.
8. HSLC - 2018
(a) The boy is not brave. The boy is not intelligent.
Ans:- The boy is neither brave nor intelligent.
(b) The man created the trouble. The man was arrested.
Ans:- The man who created the trouble was arrested.
OR
The man was arrested for creating the trouble.
9.HSLC - 2019
(a)The earth is round. We can prove it.
Ans:- We can prove that the earth is round.
(b) Where does he live? Do you know it?
Ans:- Do you know where he lives ?
10.HSLC-2020
(a)Where has he gone ? Do you know it ?
Ans:- Do you know where he has gone ?
(b) I finished the work. I was taking rest.
Ans:- Having finished the work, I was taking rest.
8.VERB PHRASES:
1. HSLC 2011
(a) Come about
(b) Give up
(c) For good
(d) Black sheep
Answer:
(a) come about : ( সংঘটিত হহোৱো ) A tragic accident came about at Bengenakhowa crossroads yesterday.
(b) give up :- ( বদঅভ্যোস তযোগ কৰো) He is trying to give up smoking. ( H.S.L.C. 2016, 2019)
(c) for good:- (চিৰচদনৰ বোবব) He has left Assam for good.
(d) black sheep:- ( চি বযক্তি চনজ পচৰয়োলৰ বোবব সন্মোন হোচনকৰ, কু লোঙ্গোৰ) He is a poor shopkeeper but all other members of his family have high salaried jobs. So he is the black sheep of the family.
OR
Mr Bora considers his youngest son a black sheep of his family.
2. HSLC 2012
(a) Nook and corner
(b) Of late
(c) With a view to
(d) Look after
Answer:
(a) nook and corner :- (িুবক- হকোবে ) On the eve of the Magh Bihu bhelaghars are made in every nook and corner of Assam.
(b) of late:- (সম্প্ৰচত কোলব োৱোত ) Of late the prices of essential things have gone up.
(c) with a view to:- ( এই উবেবযয ) He went to Panbazar with a view to buying a few books.
(d) look after:- ( তত্ত্বোবধোন হলোৱো ) When we go to work , the old lady looks after our child.
3. HSLC 2013
(a) Null and void
(b) By dint of
(c) With flying Colours
(d) All in all
Answer:
(a) null and void:- (অববধ হঘোষনো কৰো) This rule has been declared null and void by the Supreme Court.
(b) by dint of:- (কোৰবে, ফলস্বৰূবপ) He has got distinction marks in the examination by dint of hard work.
(c) with flying colours:-( সুনোম কচৰ) He passed the examination with flying colours.
(d) all in all :- (আিোইতবক হবচ গুৰুত্ব হপোৱো বযক্তি) Their son-in-law is all in all to them.
4. HSLC 2014
(a) Look into
(b) Call off
(c) Get ride of
Answer:
(a) look into:- (তদন্ত কৰো) The police are looking into the murder case.
(b) call off:- ( প্ৰতযোহোৰ কৰো) The workers have called off the strike.
(c) get rid of:- (আতচৰ থকো) Always try to get rid of evil company.
5. HSLC 2015
(a) In order to
(b) All in all
(c) Now and then
(d) At large
Answer:
(a) in order to:- (উবেবযয) He came here in order to see my ailing grandfather.
(b) now and then:- (মোবজ-সমবয় ) He comes to our house now and then.
(c) at large :- ( চবস্তৃতভ্োবব) He talked at large about the new schemes.
6. HSLC 2016
(a) Bring up
(b) Look for
(c) Give up
(d) Look after
Answer:
(a) bring up:- ( লালন-পালন কৰা) He was brought up by his uncle.
(b) look for :- (চবিোচৰ ফু ৰো) He is looking for a job.
7. HSLC 2017
() Give away
() Far and wide
() Put out
() Turn up
Answer:
(a) give away:- ( ভ্গোই চদয়ো) The Principal gave away the prizes among the winners.
(b) far and wide:- ( হিৌচদবয) His fame has spread far and wide as a singer.
(c) put out :- ( িোচক আচদ নুমুৱোই চদয়ো) Put out the lamp.
(d) turn up :- ( সোধোৰেবত আচহব বুচল নভ্বো হলোক উপচিত হহোৱো) An old friend of mine turned up at our house yesterday.
8. HSLC 2018
() Run over,
() Deal in,
() Carry out,
() In order to
Answer:
(a) run over :- ( গোড়ীবয় হিপো) A speedy car ran over the old man.
(b) deal in :- ( বযৱসোয় কৰো) He deals in rice.
( H.S.L.C. 2020)
(c) carry out :- ( দোচয়ত্ব পোলন কৰো) A soldier has to carry out his duties even at the cost of death.
(H.S.L.C. 2020)
9. HSLC-2019
(a) break out :- ( হকোবনো ঘিনো, মহোমোৰী আচদ হঠোৎ আৰম্ভ হহোৱো) A terrible fire broke out at the market yesterday.
(b) fall out :- (কোক্তজয়ো কৰো) The two men fell out over a plot of land.
10. HSLC-2020
(a) make out :- (বুক্তজ হপোৱো) I cannot make out his words.
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