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100 Marks600 Wordsmedium
Write an essay in about 600 words on any one topic :
(a) Impact of politics on society
(b) E-commerce: a win-win situation for all
(c) Harassment of women at workplaces
(d) Does the Indian cinema reflect social reality?
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75 Marksmedium
Read carefully the passage given below and write your answers to the questions that follow in clear, correct and concise language :
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Explain what you understand by 'barren and dry land'.
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What do you understand by rich habitats ?
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How have desert animals and plants in arid climate adapted themselves to the use of less water?
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Describe the process of desertification.
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What are the camel's two most visible features that make it perfect for deserts?
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Make a précis of the following passage in about one-third of its length. Do not give a title to it. The précis should be written in your own language.
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Rewrite the following sentences after making necessary corrections. Do not make unnecessary changes in the original sentence.
(i) He enjoyed during the holidays.
(ii) Whoever works hard he will win.
(iii) The man who knocked at the door was stranger.
(iv) I asked my colleague when was he going to his home town.
(v) Besides clothes, the shopkeeper deals with cosmetics too.
(vi) He is desirous for joining the army.
(vii) The judge said that the truth always triumphed.
(viii) One should help his friend in difficulty.
(ix) Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman India has produced, isn't it?
(x) More you read less you understand.
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Mr. Sharma is senior Mr. Verma.
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He is poor to afford travelling by air.
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More than 160 million people suffer malaria.
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Beware pickpockets.
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Time and wait for none.
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Your friends for you for over an hour. (wait)
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It is not worth so much money for this concert. (pay)
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When I reached the station, the train . (leave)
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I the Taj Mahal last month. (visit)
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The criminal the victim with a blunt object. (attack)
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Arrival
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Introvert
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Ascend
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Save
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Mortal
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He is too arrogant to listen to advice. (Change into a complex sentence)
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He said to me, "What is your name?" (Change into indirect speech)
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My mother asked me if I had finished my breakfast. (Change into direct speech)
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The people will make him president. (Change into passive voice)
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My pocket has been picked. (Change into active voice)
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He confessed that he was guilty. (Change into a simple sentence)
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He ran fast to reach the bus stop. (Change into an interrogative sentence)
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To the best of my knowledge, he is a vegetarian. (Begin the sentence: As far as ...)
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A.R. Rehman is a versatile music composer, ? (Supply an appropriate tag question)
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It is a pity that a noble person should suffer. (Change into an exclamatory sentence)
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drought
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profitable
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plunge
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deformity
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restraint
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Slow and wins the race. (study/steady)
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The farm scientists have discovered a new to combat soil erosion. (device/devise)
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Going back on your word is a of trust. (breach/break)
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A of cars was following the minister. (fleet/float)
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The businessman tried to a deal with the inspector. (strike/stroke)
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in spite of
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a bed of roses
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cold war
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to rule with an iron hand
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to make haste