1.
Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes, from different sources -used papers, plastic bags, bottle caps, packing materials, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes premises ugly, unkempt and -breeds diseases. A lot of 'trash that is thrown away contains material that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk-dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at the convenleD:t location where the reuse can be placed with layer of soil and on occasional. sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such
organic waste.

1. Write the theme of the passage
ii. What happens to the disposed material at the recycling centre?
iii. Mention two things which help organic waste material to, change into fertilizer in the compost pit
IV. What are the different materials that can be recycled
v. Use the word in your own sentence to bring out the meaning



2.
Good communication skills require a high level of self awareness. Understanding your personal style of coril1l11inicating will go a long way towards helping you to create a good and lasting impression on others. By becoming more aware of how other perceive you, you can adapt more readily to their style of communicating. This does not mean you have to be chameleon, change with every personalIty you meet. Instead you can make person more comfortable with you by selecting and emphasizing certain behaviors that fit within your personality and resonate with another.· In doing this, you will become an active and patient listener. We should use non-verbal behaviors to raise the channel of interpersonal communication. Non­verbal communication is often, referred· to as body language, facial expressions, like smiles, gestures, eye contacts and even your posture. This shows the person you are.communicating with that you are indeed listening actively and will prompt. further communications while keeping costly, time consuming misunderstanding at a minimum.

3. Write a paragraph on any the following topics; 30 Marks

1. Democracy in India
11 A Day that I cannot forget
iii. An Election Scene

iv. Rising prices

v. My Motherland



4 a. Write two synonyms each of the following words: 10 Marks
1. Vigorous
11. Corrupt
Ill. Endure
IV. Timid
V. Splendid



b.. Write two Antonyms each of the following words: 10 Marks
1. Attract
11.Charity
iii. Regular
IV. Stout
v. Savage



5. Write one word substitute for the

1. One who is present everywhere
11. Walking in sleep.
iii. One who is all powerful
IV. A woman hunter I
v. Government by nobles

vi. One who· does not believe in existence of'God
Vll. A woman, head" of'the family
viii. A person who looks the bright side of things
ix. in capable of being read
x. Fit to be chosen



6.
1. prefer coffee Tea
11. He lives Bombay
111. We were just time
IV. We ceased work sunset
v. They have been waiting over an hour


7. Use the following idioms in sentences of your own so as to bring out their meanings:·
1. To break the ice
11. Amaiden speech
111. All and sundry
IV. A white Elephant
v. Through thick and thin

8. Correct the following sentences:
1. 1 prefer reading than watching T.V.
ii. Rich should not hate poor
111. He is junior than me
IV.. His hairs are
v. 1 am too busy today
VI. What are the news

vii. He married with Hema
viii. My trousers is tight at the waist
IX. One should do his duty

x. They help each other