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1.    Read the poem and answer the following questions under it:               [5]

I remember I remember

I remember, I remember
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came a wink too soon
Nor brought too long a day;
But now, I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away.

I remember, I remember
The roses, red and white,
The violets, and the lily-cups
Those flowers made of light!
The lilacs where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birthday,
The tree is living yet!

I remember, I remember
Where I used to swing,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then
That is so heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow.

I remember, I remember
The fir trees dark and high;
I used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky:
It was childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm farther off from Heaven
Than when I was a boy.

  

            A.     Answer the following questions:                                                   [3]

a.       Who is the poet?

b.       What does he wish in the first stanza?

c.       When was the poet near to heaven?

         B.      Write the word meaning of the followings:                                     [2]

a.       Glancing(synonym)

b.       childlike (synonym)

c.       Daybreak(synonym)

d.       Paradise(synonym)

2.    Read the following passage and do the activities given below:             [5]       

Jitiya Festival

Jitiya is an important festival of Neplai married women of Mithilanchal and Tharu women of all cast. This festival is named after Masabashi’s son Jimutabahana, a blessing son of the sun. Masabashi was an unmarried princess who spent her life as hermit living in a heritage. Jitiya falls in the month of Aswin (September-October). It is celebrated for three days on Saptami (Seventh day) Astami (the eighth day) Nawami (Ninth day). The fasting day, Astami is called Jitiya. The married women take brata (fast) for the good fortune of their children, husband and family. In this festival, brothers invite their married sisters to their homes and the married women to their maiti (maternal home).

On the first day of Jitiya women take a bath in a river or pond early in the morning and formally start their Brata. Before taking a bath they put Khari (oil-seed-cake), special soil, on a leaf of sponge gourd and worship Jimutabahana, and let it flow on the river. They take the remaining oil back home and massage their children with it. This Khari is effused for legendary figures Chilo (eagle) and Sherom(fox) wishing them to take Brata (fasting) of Jitiya. The married women remember their female ancestors too. On the day, women scrub their house with cow’s dung to make their house sacred. At midnight, they prepare othaghanordatkhat (special food), and eat it before the cockcrow. They also eat fist and millet bread. They have curd, beaten rice, and fruits as dar. Before eating datkhat, they offer some food to the legendary figures Chilo and Shero.

The celebration of Jitiya strengthens good relationships between different ethnic groups and creates harmony in a society. It creates social solidarity and helps society function.

A.     Answer the following questions:                                                          [8]

Who celebrates the Jitiya festival?

What do married women do?

Who is Jimutabahana?

How does the celebration of Jitiya promote harmony among people?

B.      Put the following in correct order:                                                                    [4]

Jitiya  festival promotes harmony among people

An important festival

The married women remember their ancestors too

The fasting day Astami is called Jitiya.

C.      Fill in the blanks with the correct information:                            [2]

a.       It creates a social ……………and helps the society function.

b.       ………………………….., a blessing son of the Sun.

             3.       Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

The changing ocean

Scientists have long stated that the main effect of global warming is the melting of the polar ice caps, resulting in a rise in sea levels. However, as we observe the theory become a reality, it is becoming apparent that this phenomenon also has multifarious secondary effects.

Freshwater from melting ice caps flows into the sea reducing the concentration of salt in the water and thus the density of the sea. Saline-dense water would normally sink to the sea and then travel to warmer equatorial regions. Concurrently, the warmer, less density saline water in warmer parts of the world would travel along the sea surface to the pole, where its salinity would increase and the water would consequently sink. However, as the salinity of polar water decreases, this ocean process slows down. This cycle is vital. however, as it has an oxygenating effect on the water and also carries nutrients from deeper water to the surface. Therefore, any slowing down of the cycle may have dramatic consequences for sea life.

A second alarming discovery is that the sea itself has traditionally played a role in reducing global warming. Oceans hold within them a certain amount of carbon dioxide. As the temperature of the sea rises, so its capacity to hold co2 falls, thus the problem of global warming is further exacerbated. However, there is a piece of good news to counter this: melting ice caps and lower saline levels enable the sea to hold more carbon dioxide, so the problem could be offset to some extent.

A.     Answer the following questions:                                                                           5

a.       Does the writer talk about an increase in the freshwater entering the sea?

b.       What do seas with higher freshwater content retain?

c.       How has the problem of global warming exacerbated?

d.       Where does saline dense water travel to?

e.       What is the main effect of global warming?

B. Match the following:                                                                     [5]

1.transformation              a. grow

2.cultivate                       b. growing a single crop

3.monocultures             c. illegally hunted

4. Poached                      d. depressing, without hope

       5.bleak                             e. change

                  4.       Read the following advertisement and answer the followings:                       [10]

Vacancy

Shangri la Holidays, a leading travel company under the Sangri-La Group of Companies invites applications from Nepali professionals for the following position:

General Manager

The candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline, with a minimum of five to seven years experience in the Travel Trade business. He\She should be able to work effectively on travel management in an increasingly competitive environment. The candidate should possess skills in computer application and online bookings, and online booking, and should be fluent in executive communication. Responsibilities include sales development, financial and staff management. Interested candidates are requested to send their application and CV to PO Box 1234 or email at ana@sangrilla.com by February 14, 2019. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

A.     Complete the sentences below choosing the best alternative given below:

a. The cognitive worth for the candidate is

1.graduation                         2. under graduation                     3. post-graduation

b. The vacancy is announced by

1.Shangrila holidays                2. Shangrila group of companies   3. general manager

c. The company will call

1.all candidates                    2. only selected candidates           3. none of them

d. The company invites

1. foreign employees             2. Nepalese candidate.                 3.Nepalese graduated candidates

e. The application can be sent……………….

1.by post                             2.by email                                 3.by both ways

A.     Answer the following questions:

a)       What are the major duties of the job?

b)      In which field does the company work?

c)       What is the vacant position of the company?

d)      What are the other requirements besides academic qualification for the post?

e)       What is the deadline to submit the application?

               5.       Suppose you have got an invitation card to attend your friend’s birthday party but you are unable to go there. Write a formal letter                                                                   5

              6.       Compose a dialogue between doctor and patient about the problem of headaches.        5

              7.       Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper about less electricity supply in your locality.  

               8.       Write an essay on the pros and cons of the internet                                                         8

               9.       Reproduce the following sentences as directed in the brackets.                                 5

a.       They haven’t paid the rent------------------? - question tag

b.       Help the orphan………………… - into passive

c.       He had to see me………………..- into negative

d.       The doctor forbade me to smoke…………………- direct speech

e.       I ………him a long time before I met his parents. -supply the correct form of verb now

               10.   Choose and copy the best answers for the numbered blanks below. (rewriting not compulsory)[ 5]

One of my friends………………(is/were/was) walking through the forest. Suddenly he……………..(had seen/ has seen/ saw) a tiger …………………..(above/about/in front of) him. He could not decide what to do. There was…………(a/an/ the)…………tall tree beside him. He thought if he climbed the tree, he…………. (will/will be/ would) save his life. In the meantime, a man appeared. He told my friend……………(to/not to/don’t)be afraid. He made my friend………..(to feel/felt/feel)secured. My friend…………..(who/whom/which) was afraid of the tiger…………..(is saved/has saved/was saved )by another man. In this way, my friend was saved………….?(did he/wasn’t he/didn’t he).

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