Everybody wants to succeed in life. For some, success means achieving whatever they desire or dream. For many it is the name, fame and social position. Whatever be the meaning of success, it is success which makes a man popular. All great men have been successful. They are remembered for their great achievements. But it is certain that success comes to those who are sincere,hardworking, loyal and committed to their goals. Success has been man’s greatest motivation. It is very important for all. Success has a great effect on life. It brings pleasure and pride. It gives a sense of fulfillment. It means all-around development. Everybody hopes to be successful in life. But success smiles on those who have a proper approach, planning, vision and stamina. A proper and timely application of all these things is bound to bear fruit. One cannot be successful without cultivating these certain basic things in life. It is very difficult to set out on a journey without knowing one’s goals and purposes. Clarity of the objective is a must to succeed in life. A focused approach with proper planning is certain to bring success.Indecision and insincerity are big obstacles on the path to success. One should have the capability, capacity and resources to turn one’s dreams into reality. Mere desire cannot bring you success. The desire should be weighed against factors like capability and resources. This is the basic requirement of success. The next important thing is the eagerness, seriousness and the urge to be successful. It is the driving force which decides the success. It is the first step on the ladder of success. One needs to pursue one’s goals with all one’s sincerity and passion. One should always be in high spirit. Lack of such spirit leads to an inferiority complex which is a big obstruction on the path to success. Time is also a deciding factor. Only the punctual and committed have succeeded in life. Lives of great men are examples of this. They had all these qualities in plenty which helped them rise to the peak of success. Hard labour is one of the basic requirements of success. There is no substitute for hard labour. It alone can take one to the peak of success. Every success has a ratio of five percent inspiration and ninety-five percent perspiration. It is the patience, persistence and perseverance which play a decisive role in achieving success. Failures are the pillars of success as they are our stepping-stones and we must get up and start again and be motivated.
2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each :
(2 × 4 = 8)
(a) To whom does success come certainly ?
2 points
Your answer
(b) What are the basic things in life we need to achieve success ?
2 points
Your answer
(c) What did great men have in plenty to rise to the peak of success ? Give any two examples.
2 points
Your answer
(d) What is the one basic requirement of success ?
2 points
Your answer
2.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, fill in any two of the following blanks with appropriate words/phrase :
(1 × 2 = 2)
(a) ___ plays a decisive role in achieving success.
1 point
Your answer
(b) Ratio of success is ___ inspiration.
1 point
Your answer
2.3 Find out the words from the passage that mean the same as the following:
(1 × 2 = 2)
(a) endurance (para 2)
1 point
Your answer
(b) obstruction (para 4)
1 point
Your answer
SECTION – B Writing and Grammar
(20 Marks)
3. Two main parks in your locality have suffered from neglect on the part of local authorities. They have virtually been taken over by undesirable elements. As a result the residents have stopped going to the parks.Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your concern about the problems the neglect has created and suggest measures to re claim the parks for children. You are Gautam / Gauri 2, Gobind Enclave, Meerut.
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Answer:
2.1
a) It is certain that success comes to those who are sincere,hardworking, loyal and committed to their goals.
b) A proper and timely application, a focused approach with proper planning and the desire should be weighed against factors like capability and resources are the basic requirement of success.
c) Time is also a deciding factor. Only the punctual and committed have succeeded in life. Lives of great men are examples of this. They had all these qualities in plenty which helped them rise to the peak of success.
eg:- are drawn from such great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Mao Tse Tung, Kamal Ataturk, Abraham Lincoln, General de Gaulle and others.
d) Eagerness, seriousness and the urge to be successful, capability, capacity and resources are the basic requirements for achieving success. One cannot be successful without cultivating these certain basic things in life.
2.2
a) It is the patience, persistence and perseverance that .........
b) five percent.......
2.3
a) commited
b) obstacles
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