Question

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2020 - 21
SUBJECT - ENGLISH (Special)
CLASS-X
M.M 100
TIME:3hr
Instruction:-1.Do work neatly
2.Attempt All questions
Q1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The ultimate challenge is to make your mind calmJAnd the ultimate solution is meditation.
in today's age, every second person recommends meditation first! And for a student, there can't
more powerful technique to improve long-term performance in studies.
Clam mind, better retention, Better health, focus and concentration are obvious benefits.
You will realize the benefits, as your practice includes a general sense of well-being and ©
happiness and spiritual growth. The "mood" Problem
can be taken care of by this way meditation.
There are many types of meditation. The simplest is of course, focusing on breathing. 10
Since your breath is always with you, it can be done any place. But the best is to settle down in :
place that has dim light and is relatively quiet:-
You must focus all your attention on your breathing. Observe your breath as it comes in
goes out. You will see that your mind will tend to wander a lot, but soon you will be able to bring it
on breathing. Don't abstract thoughts, let them go off. All you need to do is to keep your foci
breathing.
When you try this initially, you'll see how wonderful it is to do! But soon, you will gain ma
over it and who knows you might end up as a Zen master or a spiritual guru!
Question:
i-Find out the words from the passage which carry opposite meaning to the words given below:
1.. Simple
a. Easy
b.
b. Difficult c. Different
2. Deteriorate
a. Cold
b. Hot
c. Improve
3. Sad
a Wonder
C. Observe
4. Disturbance
a. Focus
Ibr Quiet c. Quit
Ji-What is the ultimate solution to make the mind clam?
Ali-What are Benefits of meditation?
CİV-What is the simplest form of meditation?
b. Happy
*-Which is the best place considered for meditation?
vi-What thing must one focus on at time of meditation?
Q2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the question given below it:
To love is to risk appearing the fool.
To weed is to raise appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To express feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk being called naïve.
To love is tourist not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying
To hope is to raise despair.​

Answer 1

Answer:

good morning ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Answer 2

for what a meditation on ultimate solution