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Worksheet 1
Directions Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. Former Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar was born on 24th April, 1973. He is
regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He started playing cricket at the age of eleven and made his Test debut on 15th November, 1989 against Pakistan at the age of 16. He is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries and the first batsman to score a double century in a One Day International. He holds the record for most number of runs in both ODI and Test cricket. He is the only player to have completed over 30000 runs in international cricket.
Tendulkar was a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup. He received Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding achievement in cricket, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1997, the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan Awards in 1999 and 2008, respectively. He is the youngest recipient and the first ever sportsperson to receive Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
He also won the 2010 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for cricketer of the year at the ICC Awards. In 2012, Tendulkar was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. In December 2012, he announced his retirement from ODIs. He retired from Twenty-Twenty cricket in October, 2013 and subsequently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in November, 2013.
(i) Sachin Tendulkar was the recipient of Bharat Ratna.
Answer:
youngest
(ii) When did Tendulkar announce his retirement from ODIs and Twenty-Twenty cricket?
Answer:
Tendulkar announced his retirement from ODIs in December 2012 and from Twenty-Twenty in October 2013.
(iii) A person who plays cricket is called a ________________
Answer:
cricketer
(iv) Find a word from the passage that means ‘formally enter as a candidate.’
Answer:
nominated
(v) Which of the following is NOT an award won by Tendulkar?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 1997
(b) Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – Cricketer of the Year 2012
(c) Arjuna Award 1994
(d) Padma Bhushan 2008
Answer:
(b) Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – Cricketer of the Year 2012
2. I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest,
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
(i) What is the antonym of the word ‘full’ in the poem?
Answer:
Hungry
(ii) What does the tree do all day?
Answer:
The tree looks up at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray.
(iii) Which word in the passage is a homophone of the word ‘lane’?
Answer:
lain
(iv) What does the tree do in summer?
(a) Press its mouth to the Earth
(b) Bear big beautiful flowers
(c) Pray to God
(d) Wear a nest of robins
Answer:
(d) Wear a nest of robins
(v) In the end, the poet states that a poem can be written by a ________________ like him but the tree can only be made by the ________________.
Answer:
fool, God
Worksheet 2
1. India’s ethnic diversity is also quite remarkable. The population is divided into numerous ethnic groups including the Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, other backward classes and many more. Each of these ethnic groups has their own distinct culture, language, and customs, making them unique and inspiring. There are also many dialects of each language and they are spoken throughout the country’s states and regions.
A diverse nation has many benefits. Firstly, it leads to a more harmonious and peaceful environment. People from different backgrounds are able to share their unique perspective and experiences, leading to mutual understanding and respect. Secondly, diversity allows for a variety of talents and skills to be cultivated, leading to a more vibrant and successful economy. Lastly, diversity leads to an increased appreciation and understanding of different cultures and beliefs, which is beneficial for the country’s progress and development.
The concept of ‘Unity in Diversity’ is an integral part of India’s culture and identity. This concept is evident in everything from the country’s festivals and celebrations, to its freedom of expression and equal rights for all. It is this idea of diverse people coming together to form one united nation that makes India stand out among other countries in the world.
(i) What makes each ethnic group unique and inspiring?
Answer:
Each ethnic group has its own distinct culture, language and customs which makes them unique and inspiring.
(ii) From the passage, find the word that is synonym to the word ‘amazing’.
Answer:
Remarkable
(iii) Complete the following sentence.
The idea of ________________ makes India stand out among other countries.
Answer:
diverse people coming together to form one united nation
(iv) Why is diversity beneficial for India?
(a) It leads to a more harmonious and peaceful environment
(b) Allows variety of skills to be cultivated
(c) Increased appreciation and understanding of different cultures and beliefs
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above
(v) The concept of ‘________________’ is an integral part of India’s culture and identity.
Answer:
Unity in Diversity
2. The average person on the planet could live 2.3 years longer if global particulate pollution levels were reduced to meet the World Health Organisation guideline. This is according to research carried out by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago and published in the Air Quality Life Index 2023.
In many countries, this figure is far worse. Bangladesh recorded the worst PM 2.5 levels worldwide at 74 ug/m3, a stark contrast to the WHO recommendation of a maximum of 5 ug/m3. If these levels of pollution persist, resident’s lives are estimated to be cut short by an average of 6.8 years. The next three worst offenders are also in South Asia, with India ranking second (5.3 years), Nepal in third (4.6 years) and Pakistan in fourth place (3.9 years).
The United States ranks comparatively lower with its residents’ lives shortened by 3.6 months. As with all countries surveyed, there are considerable differences depending on the location within the country. For example, in 2021, 20 out of the top 30 most polluted counties were in California due to wildfires.
(i) What is the WHO recommended maximum PM2.5 levels?
(a) 74 ug/m3
(b) 5 ug/m3
(c) 6.8 ug/m3
(d) 2.5 ug/m3
Answer:
(b) 5 ug/m3
(ii) According to the chart above, people living in ________________ will live about 3.9 years longer if WHO guidelines on air quality is met.
Answer:
Pakistan
(iii) How much longer can an average person live if the pollution levels are decreased according to the Air Quality Life Index 2023?
Answer:
An average person can live 2.3 years longer if the pollution levels are decreased according to the Air Quality Life Index 2023.
(iv) What position does India hold according to the chart in 2021? Explain.
Answer:
India holds the position of second most polluted country. The life expectancy of an average Indian can increase by 5.3 years if the air quality is met according to WHO guidelines.
(v) In 2020, the state of ________________ made the USA 20 out of top 30 polluted countries because of ________________
Answer:
California, wildfires
Worksheet 3
Directions Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. ‘When I was at the party’,
Said Betty, aged just four,
‘A little girl fell off her chair
Right down upon the floor,
And all the other little girls
Began to laugh, but me—
I didn’t laugh a single bit,’
Said Betty seriously.
‘Why not?’— her mother asked her,
Full of delight to find
That Betty— bless her little heart!
Had been so sweetly kind.
‘Why didn’t you laugh, my darling?
Or don’t you like to tell?’
‘I didn’t laugh,’ said Betty,
‘Because it was I that fell.’
(i) Why was Betty’s mother full of delight?
Answer:
Betty’s mother was full of delight as she thought that her daughter had not laughed at her friend who fell out of kindness. She was proud of her daughter for being so sweet.
(ii) How old was Betty?
Answer:
Betty was four years old.
(iii) From the passage, find the synonym of the word ‘generous’.
Answer:
Kind
(iv) Why did the little girls laugh?
(a) A little girl broke her chair
(b) They were full of delight
(c) A little girl fell off her chair
(d) They decided to sit on the floor
Answer:
(c) A little girl fell off her chair
(v) Betty did not laugh because ________________
Answer:
she was the girl who fell off her chair in her story
2. Love, we’re going home now,
Where the vines clamber over the trellis:
Even before you, the summer will arrive,
On its honeysuckle feet, in your bedroom.
Our nomadic kisses wandered over all the world:
Armenia, dollop of disinterred honey:
Ceylon, green dove: and the YangTse with its old
Old patience, dividing the day from the night.
And now, dearest, we return, across the crackling sea
Like two blind birds to their wall,
To their nest in a distant spring:
Because love cannot always fly without resting,
Our lives return to the wall, to the rocks of the sea:
Our kisses head back home where they belong.
(i) Which of the following places does the nomadic kisses not wander?
(a) Armenia
(b) London
(c) YangTse
(d) Ceylon
Answer:
(b) London
(ii) Which word in the poem is the synonym of the word ‘detected’?
(a) Disinterred
(b) Clamber
(c) Dividing
(d) Distant
Answer:
(a) Disinterred
(iii) Find one word from the passage that means ‘the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems’.
Answer:
patience
(iv) Complete the following sentence based on the passage.
After wandering the world, the poet wants to return home by crossing the sea like ________________
Answer:
two blind birds return to their nest in distant spring
(v) What happens to our kisses in the end?
Answer:
Our kisses return back home where they belong in the end.
Worksheet 4
1. The Olympic Games are the topmost sporting event in our world. Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games. They had religious importance since they were held in Olympia, Greece, in honour of Zeus, the leader of the Gods. At the time, representatives from the many city-states competed in athletic events and combat sports like horse and chariot racing, wrestling, and pankration every four years. The games were played to bring unity and peace to the city-states; therefore, the Grecians called it the Olympic Peace.
The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and are conducted every four years. They include numerous sporting contests. After the first Olympic Games, the second was held in Paris, France in 1900; four years later, the third event was in St Louis in the United States.
The Olympic Games were halted during World Wars I and II, and participation was curtailed during the Cold War owing to boycotts. They were once again postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They have resumed back, bringing a cheer to every sport-loving person. In 2024, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. Paris became the second city in the world to host the games 3 times after London.
(i) Which God did the games honour in ancient Greece?
Answer:
Zeus, the leader of gods
(ii) When does the Olympics take place?
(a) Every 2 years
(b) Every year
(c) Every 3 years
(d) Every 4 years
Answer:
(d) Every 4 years
(iii) Why was the event called The Olympic Peace’ earlier?
Answer:
The games were played to bring unity and peace to the city-states of Greece. Therefore, the event was called the Olympic Peace earlier.
(iv) Find one word for ‘prevalent over a whole country or the world’ from the passage.
Answer:
pandemic
(v) ________________ was the first city to host the Olympics three times.
Answer:
London
2. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline that originated in India. 21st June is now being celebrated as International Yoga Day, declared by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11th December, 2014. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his UN address, suggested that 21st June should be adopted as Yoga Day. It is the longest day of the year (Summer Solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world. From the point of view of Yoga, the Summer Solstice marks the transition to Dakshinayana.
The first Full Moon after Summer Solstice is known as Guru Poornima. Lord Shiva, the first Yoga practitioner, is said to have started imparting the knowledge of yoga to rest of the mankind on this day. Dakshinayana is also considered a good time to pursue spiritual practices. The declaration of this day came after the call for the adoption by PM Modi during his address at UNGA on 27th September, 2014. The first Yoga Day was observed worldwide on 21st June, 2015. More than 35000 people, including PM Modi and a large number of dignitaries from 84 nations, performed Yoga for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi. The day devoted to Yoga was observed by millions across the world.
(i) When do we celebrate International Yoga Day?
(a) 27th September
(b) 11th December
(c) 21st June
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) 21st June
(ii) Which word in the passage means ‘a person actively engaged in an art, discipline or profession’?
Answer:
practitioner
(iii) What is the Summer Solstice?
Answer:
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
(iv) The full form of UNGA is ________________.
Answer:
United Nations General Assembly
(v) How did the world celebrate the first International Yoga Day?
Answer:
On the first International Yoga Day, more than 35000 people including the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and dignitaries from 84 countries together performed Yoga for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi, India.
Worksheet 5
1. Aggressive driving, also called more commonly as ‘road rage’, is dangerous and negative behaviour drivers engage in for a variety of reasons. Oftentimes, the driver is drunk (already making poor decisions), suffering from a mental breakdown or emotional strain, or simply just late and needs to get somewhere fast. While none of these are acceptable reasons for putting yourself and others at risk, road rage is all too common.
The Zebra has collected data from trusted sources, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Psychological Association, and the American Automobile Association to report on the most recent and useful aggressive driving statistics.
In May 2020 report, the major events included
- 19.3% of respondents reported feeling anger and intense aggression while driving in the past year, while 5.5% said they experienced those same feelings weekly. 2.8% reported those same feelings every time they drive.
- The most common act of road rage witnessed by American drivers was another driver honking their car horns in anger (48.3%). However, 41.1% (almost half of the respondents) witnessed drivers giving rude hand gestures to the person of their aggression. 35.8% saw other drivers yell at another driver, while 6.2% actually witnessed drivers get out of their car and fight in a physical altercation.
- Distracted driving, tailgating, and being cut off in traffic are the most enraging behaviours, according to the survey (respondents reporting 27.7%, 21.4%, and 15.6% respectively).
(i) Why is road rage a dangerous practice?
Answer:
Road rage is a dangerous practice as it puts the life of the driver as well as other people driving on the road at risk. In the worst case scenario, it can lead to accidents where the people riding in the vehicles involved can get severely injured or lose their lives.
(ii) According to the passage, list the most common reasons for road rage.
Answer:
Following are the most common reasons for road rage
(a) The driver is drunk, hence makes poor decisions.
(b) The driver is facing some emotional breakdown or mental stress that affects their decision making.
(c) The driver is late and needs to get somewhere fast.
(iii) According to the passage, 21.4% of people have experienced on the road.
Answer:
tailgating
(iv) According to the chart, what percentage of people have experienced blocking cars as a form of road rage?
(a) 26.3%
(b) 49.3%
(c) 27.9%
(d) 21.4%
Answer:
(a) 26.3%
(v) Which country does the above data belong to?
(a) Britain
(b) Europe
(c) USA
(d) North America
Answer:
(c) USA
2. Why do you sit there on the floor so quiet and silent, tell me,
mother dear?
The rain is coming in through the open window, making you all
wet and you don’t mind it.
Do you hear the gong striking four? It is time for my brother
to come home from school.
What has happened to you that you look so strange?
Haven’t you got a letter from father today?
I saw the postman bringing letters in his bag for almost
everybody in the town.
Only father’s letters he keeps to read himself. I am sure the
postman is a wicked man.
But don’t be unhappy about that, mother dear.
Tomorrow is market day in the next village. You ask your maid
to buy some pens and papers.
I myself will write all father’s letters.
(i) In the above poem, the poet is talking to his ________________.
Answer:
mother
(ii) What was the mother waiting for?
Answer:
The mother was waiting for the postman to see if he had any letters or news from her husband, the poet’s father.
(iii) What does the poet suggest to make his mother happy?
(a) Complain about the postman to the police
(b) Write letters to his father and tell him how sad his mother is
(c) Help his mother with the household chores
(d) Write a letter to his mother impersonating his father
Answer:
(d) Write a letter to his mother impersonating his father
(iv) The poet thinks that the postman is wicked. Why?
Answer:
The poet thinks that the postman is wicked and he suspects that the postman has been hiding his father’s letters instead of delivering them.
(v) From the above poem, find the antonym of the word ‘ordinary’.
Answer:
strange
Worksheet 6
Directions Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. Mental health, an integral facet of human well-being, shapes our emotions, decisions, and daily interactions. Just as one would care for a sprained ankle or a fever, our minds too require attention and nurture. In today’s bustling world, mental well-being is often put on the back burner, overshadowed by the immediate demands of life. Yet, its impact is pervasive, influencing our productivity, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Sadly, mental health issues have long been stigmatised, seen as a sign of weakness or dismissed as mere mood swings. However, they are as real and significant as any physical ailment. From anxiety to depression, these disorders have touched countless lives, often in silence due to societal taboos.
But change is on the horizon. As awareness grows, conversations are shifting from hushed whispers to open discussions, fostering understanding and support. Institutions, workplaces, and communities are increasingly acknowledging the importance of mental health, implementing programmes, and offering resources.
In conclusion, mental health is not a peripheral concern but a central one, crucial to our holistic well-being. It’s high time we prioritise it, eliminating stigma and fostering an environment where everyone feels supported in their mental health journey.
(i) What are the negative impacts of ignoring mental health issues?
Answer:
Ignoring mental health issues can have a negative impact on our productivity, relationships and overall quality of life.
(ii) Mental health is as important as a or a ________________.
Answer:
sprained ankle, fever
(iii) Which of the following can help with mental health disorders?
(a) Spreading awareness about them
(b) Criticising people who have them
(c) Calling people with mental disorder weak
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(a) Spreading awareness about them
(iv) Find the word in the passage that is a synonym of the word ‘characterise’
Answer:
stigmatised
(v) How can workplaces help employees with mental health disorders?
Answer:
Workplace can acknowledge the importance of mental health and implement programmes to help employees with mental health disorders. They can also offer resources and support to employees to help manage their mental health issues.
2. The world of today needs more important resources. Among those, energy is one of the most important ones. Therefore, it is crucial to save energy for many reasons, impacting our environment and daily lives.
As of 2024, global energy consumption is rising continuously and is putting strain on the natural resources and the issues related to the environment. As per IEA (International Energy Agency), energy demand has increased by an average of 3.4 percent annually through 2026. It should be noted that there was a rise in consumption from 18 percent in 2015 to 20 percent in 2023.
One of the primary reasons to save energy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Efficient consumption of energy via. solar PV and wind generation for the years 2021 to 2022 helped around 465 Mt of Carbon Dioxide emissions in the power sector. Without clean energy technologies which include electic vehicles, and other heat pumps, saving 85 Mt Carbon Dioxide would not be possible.
Additionally, saving energy helps in leading economic benefits too. Practising energy-efficiency practices and technologies helps at ground level to save energy. Moreover, conservation of energy ensures a longer life of non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels, coal, oil, and natural gas.
In conclusion, saving energy helps not only in protecting our environment but also reduces the costs of consumption which further leads to a sustainable future. Small changes in our daily activities can contribute to a greener and a more energy-efficient world.
(i) Find the word in the passage that means ‘to use up’.
Answer:
consumption
(ii) What was the energy consumption percentage in 2023?
(a) 18 percent
(b) 3.4 percent
(c) 20 percent
(d) 2 percent
Answer:
(c) 20 percent
(iii) What are the benefits of using energy-efficient technologies?
Answer:
By using energy-efficient technologies we are helping save energy. As a result, we ensure longer life of non-renewable resources like fossil fuels, coal, oil and natural gas.
(iv) List any two alternative energy sources mentioned in the passage.
Answer:
Alternative energy sources mentioned in the passage are Solar and wind.
(v) The primary reason to save energy is to reduce
Answer:
greenhouse gas