Question

Q.1. A. Choose the best alternative from the answers given below: 1x6=6
(a) India has been plundered by:
i) the Greeks and the Portuguese ii) the French and the Dutch
iii) the British
iv) all of the above.
(b) What does the author mean when Ke says-Yet we have not done this to other nations ?
i) India has not conquered and plundered other nations
(ii) India has not snatched away the history and culture of other nations
(iii) Both(i) and (ii)
(iv) None of the above
c) India has not conquered other nations because
i) India is afraid of other nations
ii) India respects the freedom of other countries
iii) India lacks military strength
iv) All of the above
d) When did Indians first have the vision of freedom?
i) In 1857 during the first war of independence
ii) During the first World War
iii) During the Quit India Movement
iv) None of the above
e) Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam envisages India which is....
i) Free and developed
ii) Militarily and economically strong
iii) Self-reliant
iv) All of the above
f) How long did it take to make Orthosis 300 gm callipers?
i) One week ii) two weeks iii) three weeks iv) four weeks
B. Answer the following questions in reference to the above passage: 1 x6 = 6
a) What does Dr. Kalam want us to protect and nurture?
b) Why must India stand up to the world?
c) The great scientists who inspired A.P.J. Abdul Kalam are
(ii)
and (iii)
d) Why do we need to give up our obsession with foreign things?
e) Explain briefly the statement-- "That was bliss to me
f) Find the synonym of 'Nurse' from the above passage.
9,2 Read the following passage carefully and answers the questions that follow:
Allu surnlus States in the north-east, are now going. English text
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Answer 1

Explanation:

a) India has been plundered by:

iii) the British

(b) What does the author mean when Ke says-Yet we have not done this to other nations ?

i) India has not conquered and plundered other nation.

c) India has not conquered other nations because

ii) India respects the freedom of other countries

d) When did Indians first have the vision of freedom?

iii) During the Quit India Movement

e) Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam envisages India which is....

iii) Self-reliant

f) How long did it take to make Orthosis 300 gm callipers?

iii) three weeks

Answer 2

Answer:

India has been plundered by