Date:

Class: VII

English

M. M: 70

Time: 3 hrs

General Instructions:

1. This paper consists of THREE sections:

Section A Reading 20 marks

Section B Writing & Grammar 25 marks

Section C Literature 25 marks

2. Attempt all questions.

3. Do not write anything on the question paper.

1. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer sheet provided to you.

5. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.

1. Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.

<u>SECTION A – READING</u>

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below: ATITHI DEVO BHAVAH

New Delhi: Atithi Devo Bhavah. To make visitors to the city feel welcome during the Commonwealth Games, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is set to train taxi and auto drivers, CISF personnel posted at monuments, dhaba owners, hotel staff etc. Participants will be taught English as well as courtesy and ways to communicate with tourists. At present, there is a shortage of trained guides in the city and with Commonwealth Games drawing close; the issue has to be addressed promptly.

With hundreds of historical sites to visit and each monument boasting its own unique history, foreign nationals are often left to fend for themselves and depend on tourist books and brochures for information. Language is another problem. Quite a contrast to facilities offered in tourist sites in western countries, where trained guides-proficient in several languages-are easily available to aid visitors apart from group-guided trips at regular intervals. Although the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to introduce audio guide services in five languages at some world heritage sites, our experts point that not a single monument or tourist place in the city has an interpretation centre where tourists can come and get all information pertaining to a particular site. ASI is also in the process of bringing out more brochures and guides for foreign visitors in the city. Experts say such facilities are crucial if the government wants to promote Delhi as a 'heritage city'. Various agencies like INTACH are also involved in the plans.

Under ITDC's plans, etiquette training for the Games will also be provided to residents who offer rooms to foreigners under Delhi government's bed and breakfast scheme. "House-owners will be given hospitality related training and a brief of Indian tourism scenario. Most visitors generally question their hosts on information about the city so they will be provided information on the golden triangle- Delhi, Agra and Jaipur as

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2. well as where tourists should go visiting in Delhi," said an official.

1. What are the initiatives to be taken up by the India Tourism Development 2

Corporation to make the visitors feel welcome during the Commonwealth Games?

1. How have the western countries managed to offer aid and better facilities to their

tourists? 2

1. What steps have been taken by ASI to promote Delhi as a heritage site?
2. What are the plans of ITDC for training residents who offer rooms to foreigners? 2 2
3. Apart from the guides and the guided tours, Archeological Survey of India has

expressed the need for establishing_ _at historical sites to help tourists.

1. Give the synonym of the word „leaflets“ from the passage.
2. Give the antonym of the word „negligently“ from the passage.
3. Give the noun form of „promote“.

Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: The Lotus And The Black Mud The lotus in its beauty and brilliance smiles And dares the sun To whom it compares its shape and shine. "Thou hast not my tenderness, Thou hast not my fragrance," it says. The sun just glares And utters not a word. Either of censure or of praise! The poor black mud Nourishing the roots With soft cool protective touch Keeps silent too. It is beyond compare To either the lotus or the sun Nor recognition does it crave! Let the world rave and revile At the vile stench of mud; The mud knows the Dark Reality It just wants to Be! It just wants to Be!

1. The lotus surpasses the sun in_
2. beauty (ii)brilliance (iii)glory (iv)both (i)and(ii)
3. The mud is significant because it stands for_
4. reality (ii) harshness (iv) contrast
5. "Thou hast not my tenderness". Who says these words?
6. „Nor recognition does it crave!“ means the mud is:_
7. What does the mud do____? 2
8. Give the synonym of the following words from the passage- 2
9. frown
10. condemn

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