ALL INDIA SAINIK SCHOOLS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2014FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS-IX

PAPER-II LANGUAGE & SOCIAL STUDIES

Time : 2 hrs. Max Marks : 175

(Language : 100, Social Studies : 75)

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Note : (i) This paper contains two parts — Part 'A' : Language and Part 'B' : Social Studies. You are to attempt ALL questions in each part.

(ii) Part 'A' : Language, contains 10 questions. Part 'B' : Social Studies contains 5 questions. Marks are indicated against each question.

(iv) Write your answers in the question paper itself in the space provided.

(v) Rough work is to be done at space provided.

(vi) Write all your Answers in blue / black ink only. Do not use pencil.

(vii) This booklet contains 16 pages.

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PART- A : LANGUAGE : ENGLISH

Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions below it :

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The Great Pyramid at Giza is one of the world's most amazing landmarks. Rising high above the Sahara Desert in the Giza region of northern Egypt, the Great Pyramid stands some 450 feet into the burning desert sky and occupies of an area of 13 acres. The rough climate of the Sahara has actually caused the pyramid to shrink 30 feet from its original height. The pyramid was such an amazing feat of engineering, that it remained the tallest structure in the world for over 3800 years! The entire pyramid was originally painted with polished limestone to make it shine brilliantly in the sun.

Most Egyptologists, scientists who study ancient Egypt, agree that the Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC, a little more than 4,500 years ago. It took tens of thousands of workers twenty years to build. The pyramid contains over two million stone blocks. Although most of the blocks weigh two or three tons, some weigh up to 80 tons!

The Great Pyramid of Giza was ordered to build by the Pharaoh Khufu as a magnificent tomb. His vizier (advisor) Hemon is credited with being the pyramid's architect. Khufu's pyramid is actually part of a complex of pyramids that includes the Pyramid of Khafre, the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure, a variety of smaller pyramids and structures, and the Great Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the World.

(a) Where is the Great Pyramid situated?

(b) How does the rough climate of Sahara affect the Great Pyramid ?

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(c) Why does the Pyramid shine brilliantly in the sun?

(d) Who are Egyptologists? What do they agree?

(e) Who ordered the Great Pyramid to build and why?

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Q2. Write a paragraph about 100 words on one of the following topics :(10 marks)

a. Importance of Water Conservation b. India of your Dream

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Q3. You are invited to the birthday party of your favourite friend, but you will not be able to attend the party due to some unavoidable circumstances. Write a letter to him informing the situation and expressing your inability to attend the party. (15 marks)

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Q4. Do as directed. (10 marks)

(i) It was 4 pm when we reached yesterday. (Change into simple sentence )

ii) He lost his costly watch. ( Split the sentence into two )

iii) There is a possibility of rain today. ( Rewrite the sentence using a modal )

iv) He sings a poem. ( Change into passive )

v) Write the comparative & superlative degree of 'useful'

Q5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles / preposition. (10 marks)

Some people have ________ peculiar habit ______ getting up _____ bed

________ night, changing clothes and going out for __________ walk. And

while doing all these things they still remain __________ _________ state

____________ sleep. They are not conscious ___________ what they do

_________ that state.

Q6. Four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Tick the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom / phrase. (5 marks)

(i) For some people , writing verse is as duck takes to water.

(a) like taking the duck to water

(b) like bursting out suddenly

(c) like dropping the duck in the water

(d) like easily and naturally speaking

(ii) He made my day by telling me how important I was to him.

(a) gave me great pleasure

(b) displeased me

(c) spoiled my day

(d) made me resentful

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(iii) He made away with ten thousand rupees in the course of three months.

(a) earned

(b) ran away with

(c) squandered

(d) saved

(iv) The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work against the clock.

(a) work while keeping patience

(b) work with vigour to finish in limited time

(c) work with enthusiasm

(d) work hard to go against the time

(v) To let off steam, my friend started murmuring.

(a) to release his tension

(b) to show his anger

(c) to show his approval

(d) to show his displeasure

Q7. Write one word for each of the following group of words: (5 marks)

(i) The study of the human race -- ....................................

(ii) The practice of helping the poor and needy -- ....................................

(iii) To slide sideways or forwards in an uncontrolled way-- ....................................

(iv) To disappear suddenly-- ....................................

(v) Complete agreement about something among a group of people-- ....................................

Q8. Combine the following sentences with the words given below in the box: (10 marks)

whereas, though, when, that, if

(i) Avi is very tall. He cannot walk fast.

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(ii) I think you'll feel comfortable. Open your top shirt buttons.

(iii) Risi likes South Indian dishes. His sister loves Gujrati food.

(iv) I was getting ready to go to see a new English movie. One of my friends arrived at that time only.

(v) Nitin will be our troop leader. Everyone knew it for last one week.

Q9. Change the following Direct sentences into Indirect: (10 marks)

(i) He said to her , “Are you coming to the party?”

(ii) The sage said, “God helps those who help themselves.”

(iii) Ram said to Rai , “ Let him come , then we shall see.”

(iv) Pintu said to Gaurav , “ Will you help me in my work just now?”

(v) Rajan said , “O I were a child again!”

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Q10. Improve the underlined part of the given sentences: (10 marks)

(i) He died with malaria.

(ii) The Prime Minister will furl the national flag.

(iii) It is raining heavily from last night.

(iv) Many a man have joined the organization.

(v) Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions are wide accepted.

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PART-B SOCIAL STUDIESMax Marks: 75

Q.1 State True/False. (1 15 15)

(a) Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India in 1773.(True/False)

(b) The Mughal emperor appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal in 1766. (True/False)

(c) Charles Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in India in 1793.(True/False)

(d) The decision to shift the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi was announced in 1911. (True/False)

(e) Idgah means an open prayer place of Muslims primarily meant for id prayers. (True/False)

(f) High speed winds are examples of potential resource. (True/False)

(g) Shelter belts mean rows of trees planted to check wind movements in coastal and dry regions. (True/False)

(h) Coal is also referred to as Black Gold. (True/False)

(i) TISCO was started in 1907 at Sakchi in Odisha. (True/False)

(j) Birth rate means the number of live births per 1000 people. (True/False)

(k) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly. (True/False)

(l) The practice of untouchability has been abolished by Article 17 of the Indian Constitution. (True/False)

(m) The president can nominate 10 members in the Rajya Sabha. (True/False)

(n) The full form of FIR is First Investigation Report. (True/False)

(o) Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in a country. (True/False)

Q.2 Fill in the blanks. (1 ´ 15 = 15)

(a) Two architects namely ___________________ and _____________________ designed New Delhi and its buildings.

(b) The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Governor-General ______________________________________ in India.

(c) Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in _________________.

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(d) The custom of Sati was declared illegal by the British Government in India in the year ____________________________.

(e) Kolar in __________________________ has deposits of gold in India.

(f) Mineral fuels such as coal and petroleum are found in the ___________________ rocks.

(g) ______________________ was the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity.

(h) In India, geothermal plant is located in Puga Valley in _________________.

(i) The first elected parliament came into being in April _______________ in India.

(j) The _____________________________ is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

(k) The book 'Hind Swaraj' is written by _______________________________.

(l) _______________________ is often referred to as the 'Manchester of India'.

(m) Durand Line is the boundary line between Pakistan and _______________.

(n) _________________ is the longest highway of India.

Q.3 Expand the abbreviations. (1 ´ 10 = 10)

(a) IOC ___________________________________________________________

(b) WTO _________________________________________________________

(c) ASI ___________________________________________________________

(d) BARC _________________________________________________________

(e) IAEA __________________________________________________________

(f) IPC ___________________________________________________________

(g) NIIT __________________________________________________________

(h) NSSO _________________________________________________________

(i) SAARC _______________________________________________________

(j) UNDP _________________________________________________________

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Q.4 Match the following columns (1 ´ 10 = 10)

(a) Third Battle of Panipat (i) Lily

(b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (ii) Rajasthan

(c) Dandi March (iii) 1919

(d) Salem Steel Plant (iv) Odisha

(e) Rourkela Steel Plant (v) Rose

(f) Narora Nuclear Power Station (vi) Uttarakhand

(g) National Emblem of France (vii) Uttar Pradesh

(h) National Emblem of UK (viii) Tamil Nadu

(i) Corbett National Park (ix) 1761

(j) Sariska Sanctuary (x) 1930

Q.5 Write short notes on any five of the following topics (limit 50 words)

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(a) Revolt of 1857. (b) Battle of Buxar.

(c) Human Resource.

(d) Types of Minerals.

(e) Information Technology.

(f) Child Labour.

(g) Role of Indian Parliament.

(h) Nelson Mandela

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