The Queen's Language

 SECTION C GRAMMAR (10 marks)  7. Fill in the blanks (i) – (iii) with the appropriate option from those in the brackets. 3x1=3 Therapeutic gardens are a public health measure and key to Singapore’s aim of (i) _______ (become/ becoming/ will becoming) one of the world’s top wellness destinations. In a tourism sense, wellness often (ii) _________ (had referred / refers / referring) merely to spa treatments but Singapore’s approach is more scientific. Singapore now (iii) ________ (have view/ has viewed / views) Therapeutic gardens as a forward-thinking tourism strategy. 8. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below. The first one has been done as an example 4x1=4  S No.                        Text                    ...

 Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in 150 words     1x8=8  A Imagine you are Vitthal K of class X. Write an article for your school magazine on the topic ‘Achieving Holistic Wellness: The Key to a Happy Life,’ emphasising the role of physical health, mental well-being, and positive lifestyle habits and natural remedies. Explain how these factors contribute to a balanced and fulfilling life, and suggest practical steps for incorporating them into daily routines. You may use your own ideas along with the given cues and your reading of MCB Unit 1: Health and Wellness (holistic wellness - key aspects - simple habits can improve overall wellness - actionable ways needed to integrate wellness into everyday routines) OR B You are Kadambari Rao, class X. Write an article on the topic ‘Space Travel: Accessible Tourism or a Risky Adventure?’ highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of making space travel available to the general public. Discuss whether spa...

 Q3  Write an application, in not more than 50 words, requesting permission to use the school transport to attend a tree plantation volunteering event. You are Lakshit Pandey, Class X-C, Vice-President, Ecology Club 5 M Q4 Write a factual description of your favourite gadget in not more than 100 words, highlighting its key features and functionalities. 4M Q5 Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in 120 words 7 M  A. The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to technology, such as the internet and digital devices, and those who do not. This disparity has significantly impacted education, especially for students from marginalised segments, by limiting their ability to access online resources and virtual classes. As Sakshi Tripathi, 120 Kailash Nagar, Batanpur,  write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting the issue, its effects on students and teachers, and suggesting practical measures to bridge this gap. Use your own ideas ...

 Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky; Upon the brimming water among the stones Are nine-and-fifty swans. The nineteenth autumn has come upon me Since I first made my count; I saw, before I had well finished, All suddenly mount And scatter wheeling in great broken rings Upon their clamorous wings. i. In which season is the poem set? ii. What is the significance of the number "59" in the context of the poem? iii. What does the phrase "the trees" in the second stanza represent symbolically? iv. What is the state of the sky in the poem? v. For how many years has the poet been counting swans? vi. Which word serves as an antonym of clamorous’?  A. vociferous B. raucous  C. boisterous D. tranquil

 Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. “Vienna was still an old imperial city, whose geographical position between the two irreconcilable worlds left behind by the second World War had turned it into a paradise of black marketeering and international espionage. I could not have imagined a more suitable spot for my fugitive compatriot, who still ate in the students’ tavern on the corner only out of loyalty to her origins, since she had more than enough money to buy meals for all her table companions. She never told her real name.” i. Who does ‘her’ refer to here? ii. How did the narrator know ‘her’ as? iii. What new status had Vienna acquired after Second World War? iv. Was ‘her’ a native of Vienna? Pick the word/phrase which shows that. v. Why did ‘her’ still eat at students’ tavern? vi. Which word is a good synonym for ‘espionage’?  A. spying B. esoteric  C. eclectic D. espoused

 Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two- A  Those who prepare green wars, wars with gas, wars with fire, victory with no survivors, would put on clean clothes and walk about with their brothers in the shade, doing nothing. (poem - Keeping Quiet) I. What is a common outcome of all the wars described? II What does the imagery of ‘walking about with their brothers in the shade’ primarily represent? A. The readiness for further conflicts. B. A return to normal activities post-conflict. C. A moment of unity and peaceful reflection. D. The physical environment of a typical war zone. III. Complete the following suitably. The putting on of ‘clean clothes’ by the warmongers, symbolises_________. IV. Select the correct option from those given in brackets, to fill in the blank. The excerpt tells us that the speaker ________ (condemns / glorifies) the destructive nature of modern warfare. V. Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference...