Section - A : Reading Comprehension (Seen)
(Based on "Our Runaway Kite")
1. A. Write the correct alternatives in the given space to complete the following sentences:
1) This is an extract from a story written by—
(a) R.K. Narayan
(b) Nayantara Sehgal
(c) L.M. Montgomery
(d) John Masefield
Ans: (c) L.M. Montgomery
ii) The season when the narrator and her brother was flying the kite was—
(a) winter
(b) summer
(c) spring
(d) autumn
Ans: (b) summer
iii) A big hole was made in the kite by—
(a) Claude
(b) Claude's sister
(c) strong wind
(d) the branch of a tree
Ans: (b) Claude's sister
iv) The paper used by the narrator and Claude for the kite was—
(a) white
(b) blue
(c) red
(d) green
Ans: (c) red
v) The kite was patched up with a letter—
(a) only on one side
(b) on both sides
(c) on a corner's side
(d) on the left side
Ans: (b) on both sides
1. B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
1) The first thing that came handy to fix the kite was...
Ans: ...an old letter.
ii) While bringing the kite from the house, the narrator...
Ans: ...tripped and fell over the rocks and accidentally made a big hole in the kite with her elbow.
iii) The cord of the kite snapped and Claude stood...
Ans: ...looking foolish with a bit of cord in his hand.
1. C. Answer the following questions:
1) How did the narrator and Claude patch up the torn kite?
Ans: They patched the kite up with the letter, a sheet on each side and dried it by the fire.
ii) What happened after the boy and the girl patched up the kite?
Ans: After the boy and the girl patched up the kite, up went the kite like a bird.
2. Poem (Seen)
(Based on "Fable")
2. A. Tick the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
1) "I'm not so large as you" - Here 'I' refers to—
(a) mountain
(b) rabbit
(c) squirrel
(d) squid
Ans: (c) squirrel
ii) "You are not so small as I" - Here 'You' refers to—
(a) mountain
(b) monument
(c) fountain
(d) squirrel
Ans: (a) mountain
iii) "And not half so spry." - Here the word 'spry' means—
(a) lovely
(b) intelligent
(c) lonely
(d) lively
Ans: (d) lively
iv) "I think it no disgrace / To occupy my place" - Here 'disgrace' means—
(a) favour
(b) pride
(c) humiliation
(d) elevation
Ans: (c) humiliation
2. B. Answer the following questions:
1) Mention the qualities of the squirrel.
Ans: The squirrel is spry and can crack a nut.
ii) Mention the qualities of the mountain.
Ans: The mountain is large and can carry forests on its back.
3. Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. A. Tick the right answer:
i) 'Mothman' is—
(a) a flying insect
(b) a flying man
(c) a flying bird
(d) a flying inhumanoid
Ans: (b) a flying man
ii) 'Mothman' is considered to be—
(a) a harbinger of life
(b) a harbinger of blessing
(c) a harbinger of dawn
(d) a harbinger of doom
Ans: (d) a harbinger of doom
iii) According to most researchers, the Mothman phenomenon first appeared in—
(a) East Virginia
(b) West Virginia
(c) Texas
(d) Arizonna
Ans: (b) West Virginia
iv) A woman and her father were driving down Route 2 along the—
(a) Mississippi River
(b) Missouri River
(c) Oconee River
(d) Jhio River
Ans: (d) Jhio River
v) The man like figure was—
(a) six feet tall
(b) seven feet tall
(c) six to seven feet
(d) sixty feet tall
Ans: (c) six to seven feet
vi) The creature had red eyes on its—
(a) face
(b) head
(c) forehead
(d) chest
Ans: (d) chest
3. B. True/False with Supporting Statements:
1) November 12th, 1966 is cited by most researchers as the final date of the appearance of the Mothman phenomenon.
Ans: False
Supporting Statement: By far the most famous and well investigated case of an alleged flying inhumanoid happened in West Virginia in 1966 and '67.
ii) The span of the wings of the creature were about 20 feet.
Ans: True
Supporting Statement: They were so wide that they almost completely covered the entire span of the road; nearly twenty feet!
iii) The witness remained there even after the encounter.
Ans: False
Supporting Statement: "...I stepped on the grass and raced out of there."
3. C. Answer the following questions:
1) Why was the entity considered to have been a harbinger of doom?
Ans: The entity was considered to have been a harbinger of doom as its appearance presaged a terrible disaster which struck in the dead of night just before Christmas, causing the death of 46 people.
ii) Describe the creature.
Ans: It was larger than a man, six to seven feet tall, with dull pewter gray coloured skin, having no head but two evil-looking glowing red eyes set in the creature's chest area.
iii) What did the witnesses do after the encounter?
Ans: After the encounter the witnesses were so terrified that they stepped on the grass and raced out of there.
iv) Where did the witnesses face the terrifying entity?
Ans: The witnesses were driving down Route 2 along the Jhio River on their way to the chief Cornstalk Hunting Grounds when they encountered the terrifying entity.
Section - B : Grammar & Vocabulary
4. Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks:
i) The train ___ (left/had been leaving/had left) before we ___ (reached/had reached/had been reaching).
Ans: The train had left before we reached.
ii) It ___ (have been raining/has been raining/is raining) since 5 O'clock.
Ans: It has been raining since 5 O'clock.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
You go out ___ cool fresh morning to see if all is right ___ the zoo.
Ans: You go out in the cool fresh morning to see if all is right with the zoo.
B. Answer the following questions:
i) She said, "I have your secret here inside my little bag." (Change into indirect speech)
Ans: She said that she had his secret there inside her little bag.
ii) You deserve your Samuel. (Change the voice)
Ans: Your Samuel is deserved by you.
iii) The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning. (Make it complex)
Ans: The people were so stunned that they could not speak in the beginning.
C. Phrasal Verbs:
i) The girl resembles her mother.
Ans: takes after
ii) In Puri I stayed in Sea View Hotel for a week.
Ans: put up
iii) The meeting was postponed.
Ans: put off
(List: looks after, take after, put off, put up)
6. Vocabulary (Find words from Question No. 3):
i) revealed an omen in advance
Ans: harbinger
ii) dark grey colour
Ans: pewter
iii) spread
Ans: unfurled
iv) an observable fact or occurrence, especially whose explanation is in question
Ans: case
Section - C : Writing
7. Write a letter to your friend (within 100 words) advising him/her to visit the public library in his/her locality as frequently as possible.
Sample Answer:
My dear Sumit,
Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to suggest something important for your academic growth. I think you should visit the public library in your locality regularly. A library is a treasure house of knowledge. It has a vast collection of books, newspapers, and journals which you cannot find elsewhere. Reading there will not only improve your general knowledge but also help you in your studies. The calm and quiet atmosphere of a library is perfect for concentration. Please try to make it a habit.
Yours lovingly,
Anik
8. Suppose you are the captain of your school. Write a notice (in about 100 words) for the students of your school requesting them to participate in a programme entitled 'Road Safety Week'.
Sample Answer:
BORO BALARAM L.B. VIDYAMANDIR
NOTICE
Road Safety Week Programme
Ref. No.: 12/2026
Date: 10.01.2026
All the students are hereby informed that our school is going to organize a 'Road Safety Week' programme from 15th January to 21st January, 2026. The purpose of this programme is to create awareness about safe driving and traffic rules. A rally will be organized on the opening day. Students are requested to prepare placards and banners with slogans on road safety. There will also be a seminar on traffic rules. All students are earnestly requested to participate in the programme to make it a grand success.
Countersigned by:
Headmaster
(B.B.L.B. Vidyamandir)
Sd/-
School Captain
9. Write a story (within 100 words) using the given hints. Give a title to the story.
[Points: three artists took part in a competition-one draws a bunch of flowers-bees go to sit on it-the second draws a fruit-an ox goes to eat it-the third draws a curtain - judges befooled-winner awarded]
Sample Answer:
The Real Artist
Once, three great artists participated in a competition. The first artist painted a bunch of flowers. It was so natural that bees came and sat on it. The second artist painted a fruit basket. It was so realistic that an ox tried to eat the fruits. The judges were amazed. Then they went to see the third artist's work. A curtain was hanging there. The judge tried to lift the curtain to see the painting, but he could not. It was the painting itself! The judge realized that while the first two deceived animals, the third deceived a human. He was declared the winner.