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1 P- 1 SOLUTIONSSECTIONAUNSEEN PASSAGESFACTUAL PASSAGES WORKSHEET-1 Ans. 1 :(a) ripe fruit, leaves and seeds (b) amount of physical activity(c) don t get sufficient food/ have less energy (d) they provide information about our evolution(e) not foreseen(f) the most intelligent(g) Sumatran orangutans(h) human activities ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2016) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-2 Ans. 1 : (a) Invention of the computers (b) Solve mathematical problems / put thousands of unrelated facts in order. (c) Providing information in the best way to prevent traffic jams/used in industries / used in universities / carry out complicated work in all branches of learning (Any one). (d) It is the process by which machines can be used to work for us. (e) They need detailed instructions from human beings to operate/cannot make decisions of their own (Any one).

2 (f) They will enable people who do not share a common language to talk to each other without any difficulty / to read foreign publications (Any one). (g) Computers would be developed which would be small enough to carry in the pocket. / Ordinary people would be able to use these pocket computers to obtain valuable information. / Computers could be plugged into a national network and can be used like radios (Any one). (h) People can be informed about the weather conditions / Car drivers can be given alternative routes when there are traffic jams / Make tiny translating machines (Any one). 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-3 Ans. 1 :(a) seeds(b) wherever there are humans(c) kinds(d) rarely build their nests in high places(e) Both parents(f) dust, water or snow(g) social activity (h) predators ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2016) 1 8 = 8llP- 2 ENGLISHCOMMUNICATIVE X WORKSHEET-4 Ans.

3 1 :(a) Nebraska and Indiana(b) Native Americans first discovered popcorn (c) January 19 (d) In 1519, when he met the Aztecs(e) with sugar and cream(f) Charles Cretors of Chicago, Illinois(g) October(h) Native ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2016) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-5 Ans. 1 :(a) 60%(b) people are conscious of preserving environment/ it is environmental friendly(c) regenerates easily/grows fastest(d) take 40 - 50 years to regenerate(e) there is more soil erosion(f) undependable/ unreliable (g) resource depletion, habitat loss, species extinction, pollution (Any two)(h) bamboo ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2016) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-6 Ans. 1 : (a) drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbours and family friends. (b) because he was underage. (c) got him a job at the Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio, where he met cartoonist Ubbe Eert Iwwerks, better known as Ub Iwerks.

4 (d) he made commercials based on cutout animation. (e) Fred Harman. (f) to screen their cartoons, which they called Laugh-O-Grams. (g) A series of seven-minute fairy tales that combined both live action and animation, which they called Alice in the Cartoonland. (h) to distribute their Alice cartoons. 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-7 Ans. 1 :(a) Man always sees the tiger as the symbol of pride, his deepest fears, desires and aspirations.(b) The tiger is admired for its lithe muscles, courage and beauty.(c) The fat in the tiger s body is used to cure rheumatism.(d) They have forelimbs and broad shoulders, with the help of which tigers grapple their prey and hold onto it with the retractable, long claws of their broad forepaws.(e) No tiger has stripes that resemble other counter-parts each one has its own unique 3 SOLUTIONS(f) The black stripes of tigers serve as a natural camouflage by hiding them amongst the dappled shadows and the long grasses of their surroundings.

5 (g) Tigers have become extinct in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, and the Indus Valley of Pakistan.(h) Tigers have become an endangered species due to extreme hunting and poaching by human beings. ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2015) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-8 Ans. 1 :Expected Answers/Value Points of Test Item :(a) In Europe.(b) The king.(c) It makes the mind stronger and is an exercise for the brain.(d) It is comparable to life and chess skills are useful in living life.(e) A type of chess with short time limits.(f) Players only have ten minutes to play.(g) 1970.(h) Computers made mistakes earlier but have improved enough to beat people. ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2015) 1 8 = 8 Detailed Answers (a) Modern chess originated in Europe. (b) The King is the most important piece in chess. (c) It makes the mind stronger and is an exercise for the brain.

6 It is like a workout for the brain. (d) Chess and life are comparable and moves in chess are like skills which are useful in life. (e) Blitz chess is a type of chess with short time limits. (f) Each player gets ten minutes in blitz chess to use for the whole game. (g) The computers started playing chess in 1970. (h) At first computer chess programs didn t work well. They made mistakes but with the passage of time, computers have improved enough to beat people. 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-9 Ans. 1 :(a) To provide comfort and ease by fulfiling basic needs. (b) Improved/better standard of living and they will have more leisure.(c) When basic needs are satisfied/ taken care of, then there will be no need for domestic servants.(d) Relieves us completely from (daily) household work thus, leaving enough time for leisure- happiness.

7 (e) Programmed as per one s requirement with set instructions into it.(f) It can operate other than the more specialized machines like vacuum cleaner and washing machine.(g) It is an individual choice.(h) Technology is a boon providing happiness which is a must in our life and leisure is freedom to choose a pasttime or enjoyable activity. ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2015) 1 8 = 8llP- 4 ENGLISHCOMMUNICATIVE X WORKSHEET-10 Ans. 1 :(a) Rural Development(b) Pessimism in the villages.(c) Where the standard of living is pathetic.(d) The country comprised mainly of stagnating villages-hence immediate development required Rural Development.(e) The commercial and industrial exploitation.(f) Just like parasites, preying and debilitating the country. Just the opposite of ancient cities.(g) Cities that were the product of western colonialism.

8 (h) (i) Posh areas where the affluent lived. (ii) Vast majority lived in the vast ocean of dirt.( cbse Marking Scheme, 2015) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-11 Ans. 1 : (a) elite teams of. (b) faeces floating on the surface of water. (c) invasion. (d) is extremely energetic with an excessive play drive. (e) a ball game. (f) The obsessive, high energy personalities. (g) conservation research. (h) painless killing. 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-12 Ans. 1 :(a) themselves in water upto the chest; attempt to drown the attacker by holding him under water.(b) carry them over the ground / jump more than 9 meters at a time / kick their adversaries.(c) big-footed marsupials / also found in Tasmania and New Guinea / capable of speeding up to 88 km/h for short distances.(d) scratch themselves / clean their fur / to hold branches while they eat leaves.

9 (e) beating on the ground with their hind feet.(f) to take naps in the afternoon and do most of their grazing at night / spit bath / to drool and lick saliva all over their faces and bodies.(g) balance and support themselves when they sit or fight with the other kangaroos.(h) mother s pouch; eat, sleep and grow there for the next 225 days. 1 8 = 8 ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2014)ll WORKSHEET-13 Ans. 1 : (a) a rough-hewn woman and her ancient mother. (b) older dogs were somebody else s charity case. (c) jumped up and excitedly licked the author s fingers through the 5 SOLUTIONS (d) would not touch the crust on the floor. (e) to buy a dog of their own. (f) the author s father cried. 1 6 = 6 Ans. 2 : (a) persistent pleas. (b) collapsing. 1 2 = 2ll WORKSHEET-14 Ans. 1 :(a) equally nutritious.(b) exporters of organic food.(c) not buying organic food.

10 (d) milk is sold at a higher price as it is believed that it has more nutritional value.(e) is laughing at them.(f) it is less contaminated with pesticides.(g) adulterated.(h) indulge. ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2014) 1 8 = 8ll WORKSHEET-15 Ans. 1 :(a) Many cities in India accurately mirror Fredrich Engels description of the urban centres in the nineteenth century in England even today.(b) exposed the depths of urban decay in India. 1 2 = 2 Ans. 2 :(a) attention(b) dependency(c) facilitate(d) needs 1 4 = 4 Ans. 3 :(a) census(b) stagnant ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2014) 1 2 = 2ll DISCURSIVE PASSAGE WORKSHEET-16 Ans. 1 :(a) fear of things going wrong; the presence of Gita Dutt, a legendary singer(b) Geeta Dutt smiled, held Kavita s hand and praised her for her singing ability (c) gave her the much needed encouragement and valuable advice(d) Hawa Hawaii and Karte Hain Hum Pyar Mr India se 2 4 = 8 ( cbse Marking Scheme, 2016)Ans.