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11. Valley of Flowers.pdf
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School Annual Exam: 22 April 2022
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SECTION: A

[1] The cheetah creeps silently behind the prey and then leaps up to catch it. It does not preserve its prey. This sometimes causes death of cubs and young cheetah. The cheetah is a solitary creature. It does not live in a groups or herds. A family separates as soon as the cubs are mature.

Q.1 Who creeps silently behind the prey?
Ans. The mother cheetah creeps silently behind the prey.

Q.2 What do the cheetah family do when the cubs are mature?
Ans. The cheetah family separates when the cubs are mature.
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[2] 1931, it was discovered accidently by three British mountaineers. They lost their way while returning from a successful expedition. They came down to this beautiful valley searching for a way out from the mountains in the Himalayan range. Stunned by the variety and colours of the flowers, they named it as the 'The Valley of Flowers'.

Q.3 How was the Valley of Flowers discovered?
Ans. The Valley of Flowers was accidently discovered by three British mountaineers, who had lost their way in the Himalayan range.

Q.4 Why did the mountaineers name it 'The Valley of Flowers'?
Ans. The mountaineers were so stunned by the variety and colours of flowers that they named it 'The Valley Of Flowers'.
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[3] After his performance, someone said, "The sitar's sound is like a flowing stream. Your instrument doesn't have that depth."
Yet another said, "Your brother plays the violin; his sur and tal are so beautiful. What are you doing with this instrument?"
Mohan was prepared and cried for the whole night. He had already given two years of his life to this instrument.
"But from the heart, I am made for guitar. There is no instrument for me but the guitar," he thought.

Q.5 How much had Mohan practised before this performance?
Ans. Mohan had practised for two years before this performance.

Q.6 Mohan was depressed because .......
Ans. Mohan was depressed because everyone discouraged him for his performance.
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[4] At 5.20 a.m. Kukee is in a flight planning room. There are maps and identification charts on the walls. Today's order for Kukee is : an air strike at Batala, Punjab, at 7.00 a.m. He will lead a two plane formation against "enemy" 17th Armoured Brigade of a hostile country.
This mission is assigned by Command Headquarters. Wartime conditions are practised as actually as possibly. On this day Kukee is too busy to worry about the risks.

Q.7 Where is Kukee?
Ans. Kukee is in the flight planning room.

Q.8 ............ has assigned this mission to ....... .
Ans. Command Head Quarters has assigned this mission to Kukee.
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[5] Some years passed. Chandani developed an attraction for the hill. Every morning she watched the hilltops shining in the tender sunlight.
"How beautiful these hills are !" She thought. "And how refreshing is the breeze that blows through them ! I must run across those green fields." She ran towards the hills but stopped with a jerk. There was a rope around her neck. She hated it the most.

Q.9 What did Chandani like?
Ans. Chandani liked the hill.

Q.10 What didn't Chandani like at all?
Ans. Chandani didn't like the rope around her neck.
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If you can't be a bush, be a bit of the grass,
And some highway happier make;
If you can't be a muskie, then just be a bass -
But the liveliest bass in the lake!


Q.11 What kind of bass should we be?
Ans. We should be the liveliest bass in the lake.
Q 12 .......... is bigger than ........... . (a bit of grass, a bush)
Ans. A bush is bigger than a bit of grass.
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Q.13 approve - meeting
Ans. The minister approved our meeting with him.
Q.14 experiment - prove
Ans. Newton conducted many experiments and proved himself a great scientist.
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SECTION: B

Q.15 Mitra must have come here from a hundred kilometres.
Ans. This sentence was said by Reshma to Anju.

Q.16 I don't want a basket.
Ans. This sentence was said by the author to the basket selling girl.

Q.17 Why are you sitting alone today? Where is your darling Kalua?
Ans. These questions were asked by Govinda to Abu Miyan.
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Q.18 (preaching, valuable, modern)
Ans. Modern children are not interested in moral preaching. They will listen to you only if you give them valuable informative guidance.
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Swamiji was a great lover of books. In Meerut, he spent much time in reading. At his bidding, Swami Akhandananda would go to a local library every day and bring a big volume of Sir John Lubbok's work and return it the following day.
The librarian thought that Swamiji was not reading the book. He was trying to impress everyone. Once the librarian openly expressed his doubt to Swami Akhandananda and he reported this to Swamiji. Hearing this, Swamiji himself called on the librarian and said to him humbly, 'Sir, I have gone through the books attentively. To clear your doubt, you can ask me any question you like. The librarian asked many questions and Swamiji correctly answered them. The librarian was astonished.

Q.19 What is this passage about?
Ans. This passage is about Swami Vivekanand.

Q.20 What did the librarian think?
Ans. The librarian thought that Swamiji was not reading the book, but only trying to impress everyone.

Q.21 Who went to the library to bring books for Swamiji?
Ans. Swami Akhandanand went to the library to bring books for Swamiji.

Q.22 Swamiji was trying to impress everyone. True or False?
Ans. False

Q.23 Swamiji spent his time in ....... when he was in Meerut.
Ans. Swamiji spent his time in reading when he was in Meerut.
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Q.24 amazed : (A) surprised

Q.25 gigantic : (A) big
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Chaitali: I am very hungry.
Hiral: So am I. Let's go to a restaurant.
Krupa: Where shall we go?
Hiral: First decide what we shall eat.
Chaitali: Let's have sandwich.
Hiral: No, not sandwich this time. We had it yesterday. What about Dalwada?
Chaitali: It's too hot to eat Dalwada.
Krupa: Then Pani-puri would be fine.
Chaitali: Yes, I have not eaten Pani-puri for a long time.
Hiral: Let's go to eat Mohankaka's pani-puri. He keeps everything very clean.


Q.26 Who was hungry?
Ans. Chaitali and Hiral were hungry.

Q.27 What did Chaitali want to eat first?
Ans. Chaitali wanted to eat Sandwich first.

Q.28 Where did they go to eat Pani-puri?
Ans. They went to Mohankaka to eat Pani-puri.

Q.29 Why did Chaitali not want to eat Dalwada?
Ans. Chaitali did not want to eat Dalwada because it was very hot.

Q.30 What do they decide finally to eat?
Ans. They finally decided to eat Pani-puri.
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SECTION: C

Q.31 Which school is bigger?
Ans. Shakti Vidyalaya is a bigger school.

Q.32 Who is the principal of Shakti Vidyalaya?
Ans. Mr. Anil Pandya is the principal of Shakti Vidyalaya.

Q.33 How many teachers work in Amruta Mandir?
Ans. Twenty teachers work in Amruta Mandir.

Q.34 Which school has more number of students?
Ans. Shakti Vidyalaya has more number of students.

Q.35 What is this data about?
Ans. This data is about the information about two schools.
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Q.36 Ankur : Who wants to come with me?
Chaitali : I want to come. Where are you going?
Ankur : Don't worry about the place. Just sit on my bike.

Ans. Ankur asked Chaitali who wanted to go with him. Chaitali replied that she wanted to go and asked him where he was going. Ankur instructed her not to worry about the place and just to sit on his bike.
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Q.37 Do as directed: (Any Two)
1. Change the number.
There is a dish on the table. There is a mango on it. There is a flower in the pot. The pot is very beautiful.

Start like this : There are dishes.....

Ans. There are dishes on the tables. There are mangoes on them. There are flowers in the pots. The pots are very beautiful.
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2. Change the degree.
This park is as big as Sardar Park. Lal Bag is the biggest park in our city.

Ans. Sardar Park is not bigger than this park. No other park in our city is so big as Lal Bag.
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3. Change the voice:
A dog bit Manoj yesterday. We took him to a nearby hospital.

Ans. Manoj was bitten by a dog yesterday. He was taken to a nearby hospital by us.
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Q.38 Ones morning Akbar went to a walk. Birbal was also with him. They came to the bank of a river. The water was very colder. Akbar wanted to have a bath in an river but Birbal stopped him.

Ans. One morning Akbar went for a walk. Birbal was also with him. They came to the bank of a river. The water was very cold. Akbar wanted to have a bath in the river but Birbal stopped him.
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SECTION: D

Q.39 Kundan is a good student. Entire school is proud of him.
(such...that, because, but)
Ans. Entire school is proud of Kundan because he is a good student.

Q.40 I cannot use this bicycle. It's too small for me. (because, so, but)
Ans. This bicycle is so small that I cannot use it.

Q.41 The film was interesting. We saw it twice in a week. (so, but, or)
Ans. The film was interesting so we saw it twice in a week.
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Q.42 I do not think you should meet him today.
Ans. (C) expressing opinion

Q.43 Who can give us a car for a day?
Ans. (B) expressing ability

Q.44 He is fat and short.
Ans. (D) describing person

Q.45 Would you have a cup of tea?
Ans. (A) expressing offer
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Q.46 Rahul can make ................................... (option)
Ans. (B) Rahul can make either 'Rasgulla' or 'Samosa'.

Q.47 It is so hot ........................................... (result)
Ans. (B) It is so hot that I can't hold it.

Q.48 You can't go in .................................... (reason)
Ans. (B) You can't go in as you are not the member.
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Q.49 Thomas Edison invented the electric bulb with a lot of hard work.
Ans. (D) What did Thomas Edison invent with a lot of hard work?

Q.50 They will need three cars for the guests.
Ans. (B) How many cars will they need for the guests?

Q.51 Praful bought five kg of potatoes last week.
Ans. (D) How much potatoes did Praful but last week?

Q.52 Ankit is waiting for a bus to Jamnagar.
Ans. (C) What is Ankit doing?
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Q.53, Q.54, Q.55
(Five feet and three inches, -No. He is slim, - It's curly, -What does he like to eat the most?)

Riyan: How tall is your brother?
Manoj: Five feet and three inches.
Riyan: Is he fat?
Manoj: No. He is slim.
Riyan: What does he like to eat the most?
Manoj: Panipuri.
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SECTION: E

Q.56 Emails:
1. Write an email to your friend insisting on visiting the 'Valley of Flowers' on [email protected] in about 30 words.
Ans.
To: [email protected]
Subject: Visit the 'Valley of Flowers' !
Dear Jay,
How are you? How was your summer vacation?
I am writing this email to tell you about my visit to the Valley of Flowers during my summer holidays.
The Valley of Flowers is located near Ghaghariya town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The Valley of Flowers is at a height of 14,000 feet in the western Himalayan range. All you can see is - flowers and flowers all around. Emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful flowers! It is so amazing - so magical!
The park is also rich in fauna. There are 13 species of endangered mammals. Moreover 114 species of birds are seen in this park. The valley remains covered with thick blanket of snow during winter. It is in full bloom during July to September. This is the best time to visit the valley.
Do visit it some time.
Write to me soon. My love and regards to all at home.
Your loving friend,
Vijay OR
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2. Your cousin's exams start after some days. Write an email wishing best of luck on [email protected]
Ans.
To: [email protected]
Subject: Best of luck !
Dear Paresh,
How are you? I am fine here. You must be preparing for your exam. I am writing this email to wish you best of luck for your exam.
You are a sincere student and we expect a good result from you. This is the most crucial period of your life and your future depends on your progress now. Once again best of luck for your exam.
Give my regards to your parents.
Do write to me when your exams are over.

Yours lovingly,
Pritesh
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Q.57 Essays:
1. Tiger

Ans. The tiger is a wild animal. It is a strong animal. It looks ferocious. The tiger has a strong muscular body. It has a bright yellow colour and black stripes. The tiger has bright shining eyes. It has padded feet. It can walk or run without making noise. The female tiger is called a tigress. The tiger lives in a jungle. It is a flesh-eating animal. It hunts its prey. It hunts animals like the deer, bear, etc. Sometimes the tiger enters a village and kills cattle and sheep. The tiger is our national animal. It is found in the jungles of Bengal. We also see a tiger in a circus or in a zoo. OR
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2. Holi
Ans. Holi comes in the month of March. It is a colourful festival of the Hindus. It is celebrated with great joy all over the country. This festival is celebrated in honour of Prahlad's victory over Holika. It is the victory of good over evil. On the day of Holi, a big fire is lighted in the evening. People worship the Holi fire with flowers and coconuts. Some people observe a fast on that day. They break their fast only after worshipping the Holi fire. The day after Holi is celebrated as Dhuleti. It is a festival of colours. People play with colours on that day. People sprinkle gulal or coloured water on one another. They dance and sing to the beat of drums. People have a lot of fun on that day. OR
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3. Unity in Diversity
Ans. The phrase “Unity in Diversity” refers to harmony and peace. Caste, race, and nationality are all examples of diversity. Physical, cultural, linguistic, and political differences are also included in unity in diversity. It educates all humans and living beings to unify and find methods to bond with one another despite their differences. This will create an environment in which individuals can coexist harmoniously. The existence of oneness despite numerous distinctions is the meaning of unity in variety. India is one of the excellent examples one can learn to understand the concept of unity in diversity. We can clearly observe that people of all religions, creeds, castes, dialects, cultures, lifestyles, dressing sense, faith in God, rituals of worship, and so on co-exist peacefully under one roof, i.e. in one country of India. We can never forget the liberation movements led by Indians of all faiths, religions and castes to establish India as an independent country.
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Q.58 Describe the picture in about 10 sentences.
Ans. This is a picture of a farm house. There is a small house in it. There are many shady trees in it. A girl is watering a flower plant. A boy is carrying some flowers in a bucket. A little girl is playing near the house. A man is sitting on a bench. There is a trail near the house. There are some fruits on a tree.
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