Ques 1.

Cheraw is the most, colourful Mizo dance. Bamboos are used in this dance. Hence the dancer moves by stepping, alternately in and out from between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos, held against the ground by people sitting face to face at either side. They tap the bamboos open and close in rhythmic beats. Two bases support the bamboos, placed horizontally, one at each end. The bamboos, when dapped, produce a sharp sound, which forms the rhythm of the dance. It indicates the timing of the dance as well. The dancers step, in and out to the beats of the bamboos with ease and grace. The patterns and stepping of the dance have many variations. Sometimes the Steppings are made in imitation of the movements of birds, sometimes the swaying of trees and so on, Little is known about the origin of Cheraw. It may be possible that the forefathers of the Mizos brought it with them when they left home in Far-East Asia. Cheraw is performed on any occasion those days. But, so goes the legend. It used to be performed in earlier times only to ensure a safe passage for a dead child to paradise. Cheraw is, therefore, a dance of sanctification and redemption performed with great care, precision and elegance

(a) According to the passage, Cheraw is ……………………………….
(i) a form of art
(ii) a festival of light
(iii) a form of dance
(iv) a Mizo animal
(b) Cheraw is performed……………………
(i) to show respect to the state
(ii) for sanctification and redemption
(iii) to please the goddess of dance
(iv) to earn money
(c) The dancers in Cheraw dance to…………………..
(i) the beats of bamboos
(ii) the beats of drums
(iii) the clapping of the singers
(iv) the sound of a whistle
(d) The statement — ………. is correct.
(i) Four bases support the bamboos
(ii) Cheraw is a solo dance
(iii) Cheraw is a dull stepping patter
(iv) The sound of bamboos forms the rhythm of the dance
(e) The word ‘redemption’ in the passage means
(i) performed with great care
(ii) solution
(iii) deliverance from evil ways
(iv) compensation
2. Give an appropriate title to the passage.
3. What are the synonyms of imitation and paradise 
4. What is the opposite word of possible and colorful 
5. Write sentences with words in the passage given below: 
a) Deliverance
b) Solution
c) Redemption
d) Dull
e) Compensation
f) Respect
g) Rhythm
h) Beats
i) Sanctification
j) Alternately

Ques 2.

A traveller after (1)______ (walk) for five kilometres reached a melon farm. Tired and thirsty, he sat down and (2) ______ (rest) under the shade of a nearby walnut tree. He (3) _______ (Enjoy) the view of the vines of big watermelons; he (4) ___(look)up and(5) ____(notice) a few walnuts (6) _______ (dangle) among the very high branches of the walnut tree. (7) _______ (Bewilder) by the work of God, he wondered why small walnuts (8) ______ (grow) on such an enormous tree, while the big watermelons hung from a flat and flimsy vine. The (9) _______ (puzzle) traveller was lost in his thoughts when a (10) ______ (fall) walnut hit his head.

Ques 3.

You recently bought a laptop for yourself but it did not work properly. Write a Letter to the company manager, mentioning details like the time you bought it, the problem and say what you would like the her to do to resolve it.

Ques 4.

Imagine that you have to write a newspaper article on "Your Ideal City." Write describing what an ideal city (facilities, amenities, accessibility, transport, safety, cleanliness etc.) should be like

Ques 5.

Education helps to establish moral and ethical values.

Ques 6.

Pick out the sentences where the subject does not agree with the verb and correct that
a) She write one page every day.
b) My friend are flying in today to visit me and my family.
c) Everyone have done his or her homework.
d) Each of the students are responsible for doing his or her work.
e) The samples on the tray in the lab needs testing.
f) Mary and John usually plays together.
g) Both of the dogs has collars.
h) Neither my sisters nor my mother are going to sell the house.
i) At the end of the semester come the hard tests.
j) Both of my roommates has decided to live in the hostel. 

Ques 7.

will, shall, would, should, may, might, shouldn’t, might, would, need, should, couldn’t

(i) She works for longer hours so that she .......... earn more for family
(ii) I have already decided that I .......(not go) to school tomorrow
(iii) ...........bring you a glass of water ?
(iv) The trespassers ................ be prosecuted
(v) You ........... (not go) out of the house, That's my order."
(vi) the best team win!
(vii) ….. you mind turning down the volume of your radio?
(viii) I …… have got up so early in the morning.
(ix) ….. you mind passing the salt, please?
(x) You….. have shouted at him, he is really upset. 

Ques 8.

Artificial Intelligence

Ques 9.

The Role of outdoor activities in our daily life

Ques 10.

Sustainable Development