TS 7th Class English Important Questions 2nd lesson C.V. Raman, the Pride of India

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TS 7th Class English Important Questions 2nd lesson C.V. Raman, the Pride of India

Section – A : Reading Comprehension (25 Marks)

Questions : 1 – 10, Marks : 15

Passage No. 1:

Read the following excerpt from “C.V. Raman, the pride of India”.

Raman was born on November 7,1888, at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu. His father was a physics teacher in a college. He was a brilliant student right from the start. When Raman passed his matriculation, his parents were keen to send him abroad for higher studies. But on medical grounds, a British surgeon advised them against it and Raman stayed in the country to do the M.A. course at Presidency College in Madras (now called Chennai).

Science had already made an impression on him and he began to write research papers for science journals. When he was only 19, he became a member of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science. Meanwhile, respecting his parents’ wishes, he took up an administrative job in the Finance Ministry in Calcutta. His interest in science, however, did not flag. He used to spend his hours after office in the lab of the Association working throughout the night.

In his youth, Raman was mainly interested in acoustics, the science of sound.’ He studied how stringed instruments like the violin and the sitar could produce harmonious music.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 1.
What is the full form of the M.A.?
A) Master of Arts
B) Master in Arts
C) Master of Assistant
D) Master in Assistant
Answer:
A) Master of Arts

Question 2.
What is the present name of Madras?
A) Chenna Patnarn
B) Chennai Central
C) Chennai
D) Chennangula Patnam
Answer:
C) Chennai

Question 3.
C.V. Raman became a member of the Indian Association for _________
A) Cultural of Science
B) Cultivation of Science
C) Physical Science
D) Communication Science
Answer:
B) Cultivation of Science

Question 4.
The stringed musical instrument is _________
A) Violin
B) Harmonium
C) Tabla
D) Flute
Answer:
A) Violin

Question 5.
C.V. Raman was mainly interested in _________
A) Science of light
B) Science of music.
C) Science of space
D) Science of sound
Answer:
D) Science of sound

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10

Question 6.
What did C.V. Raman begin to write ?
Answer:
C.V. Raman began to write research papers for science journals.

Question 7.
When did C.V. Raman become a member of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science ?
Answer:
When C.V. Raman was only 19, he became a member of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science.

Question 8.
Where did C.V. Raman take up the job ?
Answer:
C.V. Raman took up the job in the Finance Ministry in Calcutta.

Question 9.
What did C.V. Raman study ?
Answer:
C.V. Raman studied how stringed instruments like the violin and the sitar could produce harmonious music.

Question 10. What was C.V. Raman’s parents’ wish ?
Answer:
Their wish was to send their son, C.V. Raman abroad for higher studies.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following passage.

He was elected to the Royal Society of London in 1924 and the British Government made him a knight of the British Empire in 1929. It was a high honour for any great scientist.

His advice to young scientists was to look at the world around them and not to confine themselves to their laboratories. “The essence of science,” he said, “is independent thinking and hard work, not equipment.”

He passed away in 1970 on November 21. February 28, the day on which he discovered the ’Raman Effect’, is celebrated as ’National Science Day’.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 1.
_________ was a high honour for any great scientist.
A) Being a knight for the USA
B) Being a knight of the British Empire
C) Being a scientist in London
D) Being honoured by the US President
Answer:
B) Being a knight of the British Empire

Question 2.
When was Raman elected to the Royal Society of London ?
A) in 1934
B) in 1924
C) in 1922
D) in 1824
Answer:
B) in 1924

Question 3.
In which month did Raman pass away ?
A) November
B) February
C) October
D) January
Answer:
A) November

Question 4.
What, according to C.V. Raman, should the young scientists look at ?
A) the world
B) the country
C) the British Empire
D) London
Answer:
A) the world

Question 5.
He passed away in 1970 ……….. Here ‘passed away’ means _________
A) promoted
B) awarded
C) died
D) honoured
Answer:
C) died

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10

Question 6.
When did C.V. Raman pass away ?
Answer:
He passed away in 1970 on November 21.

Question 7.
On which day did Raman discover the ‘Raman Effect’ ?
Answer:
He discovered it on February 28.

Question 8.
What is the essence of science ?
Answer:
The essence of science is independent thinking and hard work, not equipment.

Question 9.
How did the British Government honour G.V. Raman ?
Answer:
The British Government honoured C.V. Raman by making him a knight of the British Empire.

Question 10.
What was so special about C.V. Raman ?
Answer:
C.V. Raman was the first Indian scholar who studied wholly in India and received the Nobel Prize.

Passage No. 3:

Read the following passage.

A few years earlier, A.H.Compton had shown that the nature of X-rays changes when passed through matter. The change was dependent on the kind of matter. This effect was called the ‘Crompton Effect.’

Could light also change its nature when passed through a transparent medium? That was, the question that Raman asked himself. For five years he had been doing research in optics, the science of light. No sophisticated equipment was available in his laboratory, but Raman was confident that he could find the answer with some modifications in his equipment.

Four months later, on March 16, 1928, Raman announced his discovery of ‘new radiation’ (describing the behaviour of a beam of light passing through a liquid chemical) to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore (now called Bengaluru).

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 1.
‘Compton Effect’ was discovered by _________
A) C.V. Raman
B) Thomas Alva Edison
C) A.H. Compton
D) Robert Brown
Answer:
C) A.H. Compton

Question 2.
In which had Raman been doing research ?
A) Optics
B) Acoustics
C) X – rays
D) Sound
Answer:
A) Optics

Question 3.
For how many years had he been doing research ?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 6 years
D) 5 years
Answer:
D) 5 years

Question 4.
Where did he announce his discovery ?
A) at Madras
B) at Calcutta
C) at Bangalore
D) at New Delhi
Answer:
C) at Bangalore

Question 5.
To whom did he announce his discovery ?
A) an assembly of scientists
B) an intelligent group of officials
C) the Royal Society of London
D) the Ministry of Finance, in Calcutta.
Answer:
A) an assembly of scientists

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10

Question 6.
What had A.H. Compton shown ?
Answer:
A.H. Compton had shown that the nature of X – rays changes when passed through matter.

Question 7.
When and where did Raman announce his discovery ?
Answer:
Raman announced his discovery on March 16, 1928 at Bangalore.

Question 8.
What does Raman’s discovery describe ?
Answer:
It describes the behaviour of a beam of light passing through a liquid chemical.

Question 9.
What is optics ? Who had been doing research in it ?
Answer:
Optics is the science of light. C.V. Raman had been doing research in it.

Question 10.
What was not available in his laboratory ? What did he do in his equipment ?
Answer:
Sophisticated equipment was not available in his laboratory. He made some , modifications in his equipment.

Passage No. 4:

Read the following passage.

On the busy Bowbazaar Street in Calcutta there was ah old building. It was the headquarters of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science.

The world hailed the discovery of Raman as the ‘Raman Effect’. For scientific research in this country, it was a red-letter day. His discovery caught the attention of the world. With equipment worth hardly Rs. 200./- and limited facilities, Raman was able to make a discovery which won him the Nobel Prize in physics in 1930.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 1.
What was a red – letter day ?
A) The discovery by A.H. Compton
B) The day on which C.V. Rarnan made his discovery
C) The day on which Indian scientists worked with little equipment
D)The day on which Raman decided to make a discovery
Answer:
B) The day on which C.V. Raman made his discover

Question 2.
What did C.V. Raman’s discovery catch?
A) The attention of the Indian scientists
B) The Nobel Prize winners
C) The attention of the world
D) The attention of our country
Answer:
C) The attention of the world

Question 3.
Where was the headquarters?
A) on the Bowbazaar Street in Calcutta
B) at the Chennai Central Station
C) at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu
D) near the Royal Society in London
Answer:
A) on the Bowbazaar Street in Calcutta

Question 4.
How was the headquarters?
A) It was large and well-furnished building
B) It was a cosy and rich new building
C) It was an old building
D) It was a well-decorated newly constructed building
Answer:
C) It was an old building

Question 5.
The worth of the equipment is _________
A) Rs. 200/-
B) Rs. 300/-
C) Rs. 500/-
D) Rs. 2000/-
Answer:
A) Rs. 200/-

Question 6.
Why was it a red-letter day in our country ?
Answer:
It was a red-letter day for scientific research in our country.

Question 7.
Where was the headquarters of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science ?
Answer:
The headquarters was on the busy Bowbazaar Street in Calcutta.

Question 8.
What was so special about his discovery ?
Answer:
He made his discovery with equipment worth hardly Rs. 200/- and limited facilities.

Question 9.
What won him the Nobel Prize ?
Answer:
His discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ won him the Nobel Prize.

Question 10.
When did he win the Nobel Prize and in which subject ?
Answer:
He won the Nobel Prize in 1930, in physics.

Passage No. 5:

Read the following passage.

Raman was born on November 7, 1888, at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu. His father was a physics teacher in a college. He was a brilliant student right from the start. When Raman passed his matriculation, his parents were keen to send him abroad for higher studies. But on medical grounds, a British surgeon advised them against it and Raman stayed in the country to do the M.A. course at Presidency College in Madras (now called Chennai).

Science had already made an impression on him and he began to write research papers for science journals. When he was only 19, he became a member of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science. Meanwhile, respecting his parents’ wishes, he took up an administrative job in the Finance Ministry in Calcutta. His interest in science, however, did not flag. He used to spend his hours after office in the lab of the Association working throughout the night.

In his youth, Raman was mainly interested in acoustics, the science of sound. He studied how stringed instruments like the violin and the sitar could produce harmonious music.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer book. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 1.
Raman was born in _________
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Telangana
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
D) Tamil Nadu

Question 2.
In which year did Raman become a member of the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science ?
A) 1905
B) 1906
C) 1907
D) 1908
Answer:
C) 1907

Question 3.
Which of the following is a non-stringed instrument ?
A) Violin
B) Sitar
C) Guitar
D) Flute
Answer:
D) Flute

Question 4.
Why did Raman spend his time after office hours, in the lab ?
A) Because he wanted to do some part-time job
B) Because of his curiosity towards science.
C) Because his parents were out of station.
D) Because he became tired of his office work.
Answer:
B) Because of his curiosity towards science.

Question 5.
A surgeon is _________
A) a person who treats with medicines.
B) a person who treats with operations.
C) a person who treats with both medicines and operations.
D) none of the above
Answer:
B) a person who treats with operations.

Answer the following questions in two or three septences each. 5 × 2 = 10

Question 6.
What kind of student was C.V. Raman ?
Answer:
C.V. Raman was a brilliant student right from the start.

Question 7.
Why did Raman’s parents not send him abroad for higher studies ?
Answer:
Raman’s parents did not send him abroad for higher studies because on medical grounds, a British surgeon advised them against it.

Question 8.
Mention the reason for Raman taking up an administrative job in the Finance Ministry.
Answer:
The reason for Raman taking up an administrative job in the Finance Ministry is he wanted to respect his parents wishes.

Question 9.
Write your interesting areas about education.
Answer:
I want to do Medicine course and do some research in Medical field.

Question 10.
How did Raman improve his interest towards science ?
Answer:
Raman began to write research papers for science journals. He used to spend his hours after office in the lab.

Questions : 11 – 16, Marks : 10

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage.

With a large leaf of a creeper brought from the garden, he measured the size of the stranger’s nose. Taking a knife and forceps from the wall, he held them over a flame and cut a strip of flesh from the stranger’s cheek. The man moaned, but the wine had numbed his senses.

After bandaging the cut in the cheek, Susruta cautiously inserted two pipes into the stranger’s nostrils and transplanted the flesh to the disfigured nose. Moulding the flesh into shape he dusted the nose with powdered liquorice, red sandalwood and an extract of Indian barberry. He then enveloped the nose in cotton, sprinkled some refined oil of sesame on it and finally put a bandage.

Choose the correct answer from the four choices given below the question. 2 × 1 = 2

Question 11.
_________ had numbed his senses.
A) Cotton
B) Refined oil
C) Wine
D) Powdered liquorice
Answer:
C) Wine

Question 12.
In which did Susruta envelope the nose ?
A) Cotton
B) Bandage
C) Indian barberry
D) Sandalwood
Answer:
A) Cotton

Now, answer the questions in complete sentences.

Question 13.
When did Susruta insert two pipes into the stranger’s nostrils ?
Answer:
After bandaging the cut in the cheek, Susruta cautiously inserted two pipes into the stranger’s nostrils.

Question 14.
Why did Susruta bring a large leaf of a creeper ?
Answer:
He brought a large leaf of a creeper to measure the size of the stranger’s nose.

Question 15.
How did he dust the nose ?
Answer:
He dusted the nose with powdered liquorice, red sandalwood and an extract of Indian barberry.

Question 16.
What did Susruta do with a knife and the forceps ?
Answer:
He held them over a flame and cut a strip of flesh from the stranger’s cheek, by using them.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following poem.

I feel my teachers are part of the plot,
I’m the only one who sees through the rot.
Scientists are cloning pigs and sheep,
Saying, it’s change – a quantum leap.
Biologists are making stem cells grow,
Saying, it’s change – the way to go.
Geologists are finding cracks in our earth,
Saying, it’s change – predicting its birth.
Archaeologists are digging up fossils and bones,
Saying, it’s change – time for clones.
Yes, scientists are causing me great concern,
Giving us kids too much to learn!

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2

Question 11.
Who does the child feel part of the plot ?
A) Teachers
B) Biologists
C) Geologists
D) Archaeologists
Answer:
A) Teachers

Question 12.
According to Geologists, it’s time for _________
A) a quantum leap
B) stem cells to grow
C) clones
D) pigs and sheep
Answer:
C) clones

Now answer the questions in complete sentences.

Question 13.
What are Geologist finding ? What are they predicting ?
Answer:
Geologists are finding cracks in our earth. They are predicting its birth.

Question 14.
Do you feel scientists are causing you great concern ? Why (not) ?
Answer:
Yes, I feel they are causing me great concern because they are giving me too much to learn.

Question 15.
What are fossils ? Who dig up them ?
Answer:
Fossils are the remains of a plant or an animal which have become hard and turned into rock. Archaeologists dig up fossils.

Question 16.
Find out and write the rhyming words from the given poem.
Answer:
Rhyming words in the given poem :

1. plot – rot
2. sheep – leap
3. grow – go
4. earth – birth
5. bones – clones
6. concern – learn

Passage No. 3:

Read the following passage.

Edison was born on February 11, 1847 at Milan, Ohio. His father was in-Charge of a light house at Lake Huron. Although he could not continue his studies in his school, he was very inquisitive from his boyhood to learn by understanding. When he was only ten years old, he set up a laboratory in the basement of his father’s work place. He loved to mix liquids and powders to observe the reactions.

At the age of 12, he began selling newspapers and candy in trains. As a very keen observer, he learnt some preliminary techniques of telegraphy from the station master, which led him later to work as a roving telegrapher. During his stint as a supervisor in a Telegraph company, he created a stock printer. With the money received from it, he set up a laboratory for carrying out his experiments and research work.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2

Question 11.
What was Edison in the Telegraph company ?
A) a sales boy
B) an assistant
C) a supervisor
D) a manager
Answer:
C) a supervisor

Question 12.
From whom did Edison learn some preliminary techniques of telegraphy ?( B )
A) his parents
B) the station master
C) his teachers
D) his father
Answer:
B) the station master

Now answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8

Question 13.
When and where did Edison set up a laboratory ?
Answer:
Edison set up a laboratory in the basement of his father’s work place when he was only ten years old.

Question 14.
Why did Edison set up a laboratory ?
Answer:
Edison set up a laboratory for carrying out his experiments and research work.

Question 15.
Which led Edison to work as a roving telegrapher ?
Answer:
The preliminary techniques of telegraphy that Edison learnt from the station master led him to work as a roving telegrapher.

Question 16.
What did Edison love to do ?
Answer:
Edison loved to mix liquids and powders to observe the reactions.

Passage No. 4:

Study the following Pie – chart Mr. Tirupathi Chennakesava Rao’s monthly salary and expenditure. 2 × 1 = 2

Question 11.
The amount Chennakesava Rao saves from his monthly income is _________
A) Rs. 4000/-
B) Rs. 3000/-
C) Rs. 2000/-
D) Rs. 300/-
Answer:
B) Rs. 3000/

Question 12.
The monthly salary of T. Chennakesava Rao is Rs. _________
A) 2,000/-
B) 5,000/-
C) 20,000/-
D) 2,00,000/-
Answer:
C) 20,000/-

Now, answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8

Question 13.
What does this pie-chart show ?
Answer:
The pie-chart shows the monthly salary and the monthly expenditure of Mr.Tirupathi chennkesava Rao.

Question 14.
Which expenditure is the most and which expenditure is 20% ?
Answer:
Expenditure on household is the most and expenditure on rent is 20%.

Question 15.
Is the expenditure on repayment of his loan same as the one on transport ? If so, what is the percent of expenditure ?
Answer:
Yes, the expenditure on repayment of his loan is same as the one on transport. It is 10%.

Question 16.
Does he manage to save any amount from his salary? If so, how many rupees does he save from his salary of Rs. 20,000/- ?
Answer:
Yes, he manages to save 15% of his salary. The amount he saves every month is Rs. 3,000/-.

Passage No. 5:

Read the following passage.

The word ‘Terror’ is another word for a ‘horrible fright’. Terrorists don’t think or behave like normal men do. They look at the world through hateful eyes. Their main weapon is ‘violence’. They use guns and bombs to frighten the people. They are selfish, destructive and uncaring about the people. They don’t want peace and harmony.

They attract young people by promising them a ‘new better world’. We can achieve a better world only through peaceful co-existence, a better way of life, education and good health and also through justice. We should fight terrorism. We should treat everyone with respect and kindness. We must choose a peaceful way but not a violent way. It is nothing but utter falsehood.

Choose the correct answer from the four choices given and write its mark in the bracket. 2 × 1 = 2

Question 11.
What is the synonym for Terror’ ?
A) kindness
B) great flight
C) horrible fright
D) modest
Answer:
C) horrible fright

Question 12.
They are selfish, destructive and ‘ Who are destructive ?
A) People
B) Terrorists
C) Innocent people
D) Educated people
Answer:
B) Terrorists

Now, answer the following questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8

Question 13.
What do terrorists want ? What do they not want ?
Answer:
Terrorists want disturbance, violence and destruction. They don’t want peace and harmony.

Question 14.
How do terrorists attract young people ?
Answer:
Terrorists attract young people by promising them ;a new better world’.

Question 15.
How can people achieve a better world ?
Answer:
People can achieve a better world only through peaceful co-existence, a better way of life, education, good health and justice.

Question 16.
Why do they use guns and bombs ?
Answer:
They use guns and bombs because they want to frighten the people.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar (20 Marks)

Questions : 17 – 21, Marks : 5

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage taken from your textbook.

Before the traveller left, he was given instructions on what to do and what not to do and a list of medicines and herbs he was to take regularly. He was also asked to come back after a few weeks to be examined.

Now, answer the following questions as directed. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 17.
Write the antonym of’Before’.
Answer:
The antonym of ‘Before’ is ‘After’.

Question 18.
Write the simple present tense form (V, form) of the verb’given’.
Answer:
The simple present tense form (V, form) of ‘given’ is ‘give’.

Question 19.
Write the feminine gender for’he’.
Answer:
The feminine gender form for ‘he’ is ‘she’.

Question 20.
What is the singular form of ‘herbs’ ?
Answer:
The singular form of ‘herbs’ is ‘herb’.

Question 21.
Mention the part of speech of the word ‘and’.
Answer:
The word ‘and’ is a conjunction (a linker).

Passage No. 2:

Read the following passage focussing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given, as directed. Write the answer in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Susruta was also an excellent (17) teacher. He told his pupils that one could become a good physician (18) only if one knew both theory (19) and practice. He advised his pupils to use carcasses (20) and models for practice before surgery. (21)

Question 17.
Use the noun form of’excellent’.
A) excellence
B) excell
C) excellently
D) excelled
Answer:
A) excellence

Question 18.
Choose the appropriate meaning to the underlined word.
A) a person who treats with medicine
B) a person who treats with operation
C) a person who studies history
D) a person who studies fossils
Answer:
A) a person who treats with medicine

Question 19.
What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A) practice
B) applicable
C) principle
D) system
Answer:
A) practice

Question 20.
The meaning of the underlined word is _________
A) the body of a dead human being.
B) the animals.
C) the human being.
D) the brain.
Answer:
A) the body of a dead human being.

Question 21.
Choose the appropriate synonym to the underlined word.
A) First Aid
B) Operation
C) Treatment
D) Medicine
Answer:
B) Operation

Passage No. 3:

Read the following passage.

Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world, there are high quality programs that help us understand many fields of study, science, medicine, the arts and so on. Moreover, television benefits very old people, who cannot often leave the house as well as patients in hospitals. It also offers non – native speakers the advantage of daily informal language practice.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 17.
Pick out the past form of ’leave’ from the passage.
A) left
B) leaved
C) leaving
D) has left
Answer:
A) left

Question 18.
Find out from the passage, the word which means ‘not following strict rules of how to behave or do something’ or ‘relaxed and friendly’.
A) benefits
B) vocabulary
C) informal
D) offers
Answer:
C) informal

Question 19.
What is the antonym of ‘increase’ ?
A) discrease
B) raise
C) decrease
D) offer
Answer:
C) decrease

Question 20.
The part of speech of the word, ‘knowledge’ is,.
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Pronoun
Answer:
A) Noun

Question 21.
What is the synonym of ‘often’ from the passage ?
A) rare
B) once
C) less
D) many times
Answer:
D) many times

Passage No. 4:

Read the following passage.

The world hailed the discovery as the ‘Raman Effect’. For scientific research in this country, it was a red-letter day. His discovery caught the attention of the world. With equipment worth hardly Rs. 200/- and limited facilities, Raman was able to make a discovery which won him the Nobel Prize in physics in 1930.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Question 17.
What is the suffix part in the word ‘discovery’ ?
A) the letter ’y’
B) dis
C) the letters’ry’
D) discovered
Answer:
A) the letter ’y’

Question 18.
The singular form of the word ‘facilities’ is _________
A) facility
B) ficilitation
C) facilitise
D) facilitier
Answer:
A) facility

Question 19.
Which of the following is the antonym of the word, ‘limited’?
A) less
B) more
C) a few
D) nil
Answer:
B) more

Question 20.
What is the part of speech of the word ‘this’ given in the passage ?
A) Pronoun
B) Adjective
C) Conjunction
D) Adverb
Answer:
B) Adjective

Question 21.
The meaning of the word ‘hailed’ is _________
A) described somebody / something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers.
B) made Somebody feel upset because of something you said or did that was rude or embarrassing.
C) full of life and energy
D) disadvantaged or needy.
Answer:
A) described somebody / something as being very good or special, especially in newspaper.

Passage No. 5:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. 5 × 1 = 5

He was the first physician to advocate what is today known as the ‘caesarean’ operation. He was also an expert in removing urinary stones, locating and treating fractures and doing eye operations for cataract. His suggestion to give wine to patients about to be operated upon makes him also the father of anaesthesia.

Question 17.
Write the antonym of the word’first’.
Answer:
Antonym of ‘first’ is ‘last’.

Question 18.
Write the meaning of the word’advocate’.
Answer:
The meaning of the word ‘advocate’ is ‘support something publicly’.

Question 19.
What is the part of speech of the word ‘for’ given in the passage ?
Answer:
The part of speech of the word ‘for’ is ‘preposition’.

Question 20.
What is the simple past tense (v2) form of the verb ‘makes’ ?
Answer:
The simple past tense (v2) form of the verb ‘makes’ is ‘made’.

Question 21.
Write the plural form of ‘operation’.
Answer:
The plural form of ‘operation’ is ‘operations’.

Questions : 22 – 26, Marks : 5

Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below it. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5

Passage No. 1:

C.V.Raman was _________ (22) first Indian scholar _________ (23) studied wholly in India and _________ (24) the Nobel Prize. He was the first Asian _________ (25) the first non-white _________ (26) win such a great award in science.

Question 22.
A) an
B) the
C) some
D) a
Answer:
B) the

Question 23.
A) which
B) when
C) who
D) where
Answer:
C) who

Question 24.
A) received
B) receives
C) receive
D) receiving
Answer:
A) received

Question 25.
A) but
B) or
C) and
D) so
Answer:
C) and

Question 26.
A) for
B) to
C) with
D) on
Answer:
B) to

Passage No. 2:

Trees _________ (22) the most useful things in the world. Travellers rest in _________ (23) cool shade. Children play under them. We build houses and make furniture with them _________ (24) there were no trees, there would be no life on the earth. Trees breathe in carbon dioxide and let oxygen out into the air _________ (25) we get oxygen to breathe in. We can say the age of _________ (26) tree by counting its
annual rings.

Question 22.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) are
Answer:
D) are

Question 23.
A) their
B) its
C) his
D) our
Answer:
A) their

Question 24.
A) Why
B) Which
C) If
D) Unless
Answer:
C) If

Question 25.
A) because
B) so that
C) otherwise
D) since
Answer:
B) so that

Question 26.
A) the
B) a
C) an
D) any
Answer:
B) a

Passage No. 3:

In this manner, Susruta _________ (22) a nose some 26 centuries ago. And what he did is not greatly different _________ (23) what a plastic surgeon would do today. His treatise, Susruta samhita, has considerable medical knowledge of relevance even today. _________ (24) indicates _________ (25) India was far ahead of _________ (26) rest of the world in medical knowledge.

Question 22.
A) mending
B) has mended
C) mended
D) will mend
Answer:
C) mended

Question 23.
A) from
B) with
C) to
D) of
Answer:
A) from

Question 24.
A) He
B) They
C) It
D) We
Answer:
C) It

Question 25.
A) if
B) that
C) when
D) where
Answer:
B) that

Question 26.
A) an
B) a
C) the
D) any
Answer:
C) the

Passage No. 4:

Raman was equally delighted. “Excellent news,” _________ (22) said, smiling _________ (23) the visitor _________ (24) then he was lost in thought. “But ……. look here, Krishnan, ” he said turning to _________ (25) young man, “if this Compton Effect is true of X-rays, it must be _________. (26) of light too.”

Question 22.
A) they
B) their
C) he
D) him
Answer:
C) he

Question 23.
A) at
B) with
C) to
D) for
Answer:
A) at

Question 24.
A) and
B) but
C) or
D) so
Answer:
A) and

Question 25.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) some
Answer:
C) the

Question 26.
A) true
B) truth
C) truthful
D) truthfully
Answer:
A) true

Passage No. 5:

Gandhi had stayed in South Africa _________ (22) several years. He had done _________ (23) work for his countrymen _________ (24) lived there. He then _________ (25) that _________ (26) work no longer lay in South Africa but in India.

Question 22.
A) for
B) with
C) in
D) over
Answer:
A) for

Question 23.
A) wonderfully
B) wonder
C) wonderful
D) wondering
Answer:
C) wonderful

Question 24.
A) which
B) who
C) what
D) that
Answer:
B) who

Question 25.
A) feels
B) felt
C) feel
D) feeling
Answer:
B) felt

Question 26.
A) he
B) their
C) it
D) his
Answer:
D) his

Questions : 27 – 31, Marks : 10

Rewrite the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (27 – 31) at the beginning. Each of the five sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them in the answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10

1. (27) One day a dove flew into king Sibi’s lap when he was hold court. (28) She looked frightened and asked him to protect form a hawk. (29) The king promised that she would do so. (30) He said, “Nobody can harm you while you are sitting in his lap”. (31) Very soon the hawk flew on the court and asked for the dove.
Answer:
27) One day a dove flew into king Sibi’s lap when he was holding court.
28) She looked frightened and asked him to protect her from a hawk.
29) The king promised that he would do so.
30) He said, “Nobody can harm you while you are sitting in my lap”.
31) Very soon the hawk flew into the court and asked for the dove.

2. (27) C.V Raman was the first India scholar who studied wholly in India and received the Nobel Prize. (28) He is the first Asian and the first non-white to win such a great award in science. (29) He passed away on 1970 in November 21. (30) But his memories were with us. (31) February 28, the day on which he discovered the ‘Raman Effect’, is celebrated as International Science Day to commemorate his remarkable achievement in science.
Answer:
27) C.V. Raman was the first Indian scholar who studied wholly in India and received the Nobel Prize.
28) He was the first Asian and the first non- white to win such a great award in science.
29) He passed away in 1970 on November 21.
30) But his memories are with us.
31) February 28, the day on which he discovered the ‘Raman Effect’, is celebrated as National Science Day to commemorate his remarkable achievement in science.

3. (27) C.V. Raman is born on November 7, 1888, at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu. (28) He father was a physics teacher in a college. (29) He was an brilliant student right from the Start. .(30) When Raman pass his matriculation, his parents were keen to send him abroad for higher studies. (31) But of medical grounds, a British surgeon advised them against it.
Answer:
27) C.V. Raman was born on November 7, 1888, at Tiruchirapalli irt Tamil Nadu.
28) His father was a physics teacher in a college.
29) He was a brilliant student right from the start.
30) When Raman passed his matriculation, his parents were keen to send him abroad for higher studies.
31) But on medical grounds, a British surgeon advised them against it.

4. (27) There are many framed photos on Sita Rama Kalyani’s flat. (28) But all of them showed only her. (29) There are no pictures of any other movie stars, except for two framed pictures in his bedroom. (30) They are of two beautiful woman. (31) The one on a left is Hanumayamma and the one on a right is Varalakshmi.
Answer:
27) There are many framed photos in Sita Rama Kalyani’s flat.
28) But all of them show only her.
29) There are no pictures of any other movie stars, except for two framed pictures in her bedroom.
30) They are of two beautiful women.
31) The one on the left is Hanumayamma and the one on the right is Varalakshmi.

5. (27) The hound group was developed hundreds of year back to assist man in hunting for food and sport. (28) This group consists with different types of dogs. (29) Some dogs under this group are know as ‘Scent hounds’. (30) This dogs have a keen sense of smell. (31) They have very high physic stamina to hunt.
Answer:
27) The hound group was developed hundreds of years back to assist man in hunting for food and sport.
28) This group consists of different types of dogs.
29) Some dogs under this group are known as ‘Scent hounds’.
30) These dogs have a keen sense of smell.
31) They have very high physical stamina to hunt.

Section – C : Conventions of Writing (5 Marks)

Question : 32, Marks : 5

Read the following passage taken from your textbook and rewrite it with proper punctuation. 5 Marks

Question 1.
excellent news he said, smiling at the visitor and then he was lost in thought “but ……… look here Krishnan,” he said turning to the young man, if this Compton Effect is true of X – rays, it must be true of light too
Answer:
“Excellent news,” he said, smiling at the visitor and then he was lost in thought. “But ……….. look here, Krishnan,” he said turning to the young man, “if this Compton Effect is true of X – rays, it must be true of light too.”

Question 2.
Get up, my son and come in said Susruta. Everything wil be all right but be quiet now
Answer:
“Get up, my son, and come in,” said Susruta. “Everything wil be all right. But be quiet, now.”

Question 3.
Who’s out there asked the aged doctor taking a lighted torch from its socket in the wall and approaching the door.
Answer:
“Who’s out there ?” asked the aged doctor, taking a lighted torch from its socket in the wall and approaching the door.

Question 4.
I’m a traveller my revered Susruta was the anguished reply a tragedy has befallen me i need your help
Answer:
“I’m a traveller, my revered Susruta,” was the anguished reply. “A tragedy has befallen me. I need your help ”

Question 5.
Four months later on march 16 1928 Raman announced his discovery of new radiation to an assembly of scientists at bangalore now called bengaluru. the world hailed the discovery as the Raman effect
Answer:
Four months later, on March 16, 1928 Raman announced his discovery of ’new radiation’ to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore (now called Bengaluru). The world hailed the discovery as the ’Raman Effect’.

Section – D : Creative Writing (20 Marks)

Question : 33, Marks : 12

1. Read the Profile of C.V. Raman.

1. Full Name	Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman
2. Birth	Born at Thiruvanaikuval near Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu on November 7, 1888.
3. Parents	The 2nd of eight to Chandrasekhar and Parvathi Ammal. His father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics at AVN college in Vizag.
4. Wife	Loka Sundari Ammal
5. Children	Venkatraman, Radhakrishnan, Chandrasekhar Raman
6. Education	B.Sc., and M.Sc., at Presidency College, Chennai (1907), University of Madras.    .
7. Achievements	Ground breaking work in the field of light scattering.
8. Books written	Why the sky is Blue ; Dr. C.V. Raman Talks about Science ; The New Physics.        .
9. Contribution to the society	1) Cosmic radiations 2) Vibrations 3) Whisperirig gallery 4) Optics 5) Raman Effect 6) Why is the sea blue ?
10. Awards	1) Knight Bachelor in 1929 2) Nobel Prize in 1930 (Physics) 3) Bharat Ratna in 1954 4) Franklin Medal in 1941 5) Lenin Peace Prize in 1957.
11. Remarkable thing	Raman Effect. Indians celebrate February 28 as the National Science Day for his discovery in 1928.
12. Died	He passed away on November 21, 1970 at the age of 82 in Bangalore in Karnataka, India.

Now write a biography of C.V. Raman.
Answer:

A Biography of C.V. Raman

C.V. Raman was an eminent Indian scientist. He was the first Indian scholar who studied’wholly in India and received the Nobel Prize. His full name is Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.

C.V. Raman was born at Thiruvanaikuval near Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu on November 7, 1888. His father was Sri Chandrasekhar and his mother was Smt. Parvathi Ammal. He was the second of the eight children of his parents. His father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics at Sri AVN college, in Visakhapatnam. Smt. Loka Sundari Ammal was Raman’s wife. Raman had two children namely Venkatraman Radha Krishnan and Chandrasekhar Raman.

C.V. Raman was a brilliant student right from the start. He passed B.Sc. and M.Sc, at Presidency College, Chennai (in 1907 in the University of Madras.

C.V. Raman has done a great deal of ground breaking work in the field of light scattering. Though there was no sophisticated equipment in his laboratory, he never lost hope. Instead, he was confident that he would soon succeed in his discovery. As a result, he discovered a new radiation. His discovery was hailed as the ‘Raman Effect’.

C.V. Raman wrote many books like ‘Why the Sky is Blue ?’ ‘Dr. C.V. Raman Talks about Science, The New Physics.’ His contributions to the society were

1. Cosmic radiations
2. Vibrations
3. Whispering gallery
4. Optics
5. Raman Effect and
6. Why is the sea blue ?

C.V. Raman received many awards. Some of them were

1. Knight Bachelor in 1929
2. Nobel Prize in 1930 (physics)
3. Bharat Ratna in 1954
4. Franklin Medal in 1941 and
5. Lenin Peace Prize in 1957.

The remarkable things about C.V. Raman are Raman Effect and the celebration of February 28 as the National Science Day by the Indians for his discovery of Raman Effect in 1928.

The great genius, C.V. Raman passed away on November 21, 1970 at the age of 82 at Bangalore in Karnataka, India.

2. Write a letter to your friend describing the Independence Day celebrations that took place in your school. You can choose hints like – many villagers attended, prize distribution to the winners of various competitions, Sarpanch’s addressing, etc.
Answer:

Nalgonda.
18 August, 20xx.

My dear Hanuman,

I am fine and studying well here. I hope the same with you, there. I still remember the merry things we enjoyed last summer at Ramoji Film City. Now, in this letter, I would like to describe the Independence Day celebrations at my school.

In the afternoon of 14 August, all the classrooms of our school and the school premises were cleaned well. All the rooms were decorated with various coloured sheets that were cut off in beautiful designs. In the morning, the invited Chief Guest, our village Sarpanch came with the guests M.E.O and Andhra Bank Manager, to our school. Our school H.M received them cordially.

The Chief Guest hoisted the National Flag. IX class and X class girls sang some patriotic songs melodiously. The Chief Guest and the guests spoke about the importance of Independence. Our H.M. also made a speech regarding the steps to be taken by the future citizens to keep our country united and progressive. Many villagers attended and enjoyed the function. Later prizes to the winners of various competitions were given away. Sweets were distributed. Everybody felt happy. Convey my regards to your parents and best wishes to your younger sister.

Yours affectionately,
x x x x x x

To
D. Hanuman,
S/o Mr. D. Veerendra Nath,
H.No. 3-1-299,
Nimboliadda,
Kachiguda,
Hyderabad – 500 027.

Question : 34, Marks : 8

1. Write a diary of your routine works.

• Regular wake up time
• Scheduled work at home in the morning
• School life experiences
• Scheduled work at home in the evening
• Sleeping time. etc.

Answer:

11 March, 20xx,
Monday 9 p.m.

My routine works are as follows. Every morning I get up at 5 o’clock. Then I take up the reading of academic subjects for an hour. At about 6.15 a.m. I brush my teeth. I take bath at 7 a.m. and my breakfast at 8 a.m. At about 9.15 a.m I start going to my school. I remain at school up to 4.45 p.m. At school I pay full attention to the teaching of my teachers in my classroom. At recess time I enjoy cutting jokes on my friends. In the evening, I play the games Kabbadi and Kho-Kho with my friends. After returning home from school, I go out to meet my friends and spend an hour time with them. I take bath at 7 p.m. Later I do the homework given by my teachers at school. I take supper at 9.30 p.m. Later I go to bed, at about 10 p.m.

2. Your school is going to celebrate anniversary on 8th March 20xx in your school premises. Students from all the classes are participating in cultural programmes. District Educational Officer is attending the programme as chief guest.
Now, prepare an invitation for the programme with venue, date, time, details of guests and schedule of the programme.
Answer:

INVITATION

Z.P.H. School
Kodada
School Anniversary, 20xx.

Venue : Premises of Z.PH. School, Kodada
Date : 8 March, 20xx
Time : 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chief Guest : Hon. District Educational Officer
Guests of Honour :1) Hon. Graina Sarpanch
2) Hon. M.E.O
3) Hon. Andhra Bank Manager.

Cultural Programmes :
1) Dance : By VII A/s girls
2) Songs : By VIII B/s boys
3) Skit : The Dear Departed’ by X class boys ami girls’
4) School Report : By the H.M. ZPHS, Kodada
5) Vote of Thanks : By T. Uma Rani, CPL VII B/s