Question 14 Marks
Next to water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world. This is a good news because tea offers important health benefits. Its benefits were first discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung who declared that it gave one vigour of body, contentment of mind and determination of purpose. Today there is ample proof that tea in its many forms possesses a number of health benefits from supporting the immune, system to reducing the risk of cancer, to helping prevent tooth decay. What makes tea such a healthy drink ? The star compounds are called catechins. Those are antioxidants , that help prevent cell damage by harmful molecules called free radicals. What makes tea such a healthy drink ? The star compounds are called catechins. Those are antioxidants , that help prevent cell damage by harmful molecules called free radicals. Tea can be black, green and red and is derived from a warm-weather evergreen tree known as Camelia Sinensis. The more processing, tea leaves undergo, the darker they become. Green tea is the least processed tea. It is simply steamed quickly and offers the maximum healing powers because it isn’t fermented. It also helps prevent tooth decay and aids weight loss.
Question :
$1.$ he most commonly consumed beverage in the world is…………………………..
$2.$ Benefits of tea were first discovered by……………………………………..
$3.$ Tea turns out to be a healthy drink due to the presence of…………………………….
$4.$ Green tea leaves offer maximum healing powers because it is………………………..
Answer$1.$ tea
$2.$ the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung
$3.$ catechins
$4.$ not fermented
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An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the pay cheque, but he needed to retire. The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said ‘yes’, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior material. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer handed over the key of the house to the carpenter— “This is your house, my gift to you.”
What a shock! What a shame ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently! Now he had to live in a poorly built house. So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, your attitude, and the choices you make today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build wisely!
Question :
$1.$ What did the carpenter tell his employer?
$2.$ What favour did his employer ask from the carpenter ?
$3.$ What surprise did the employer have for the carpenter ?
$4.$ Why was the surprise a’shame’for the carpenter?
Answer$1.$ The carpenter told his employer of his plans to retire from his house building business and live a leisurely life with his family.
$2.$ The employer asked if he could build just one more house as a favour.
$3.$ The employer handed over the keys of the new house to the carpenter.
$4.$ As the carpenter resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior material.
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When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Statue of Liberty. What impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you ever wondered how it came to be there ? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American Independence. In $1869$, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his concept for the monument.
Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures. He envisioned Liberty as a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the present. Finally, in 1884, the work was finished, and Liberty was packed into $214$ crates and sent to New York city. Only one problem stood in the way. While the French had raised a lot of funds to build the statue, New York had not secured the funds to build its foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper implored people for donations that money became available. Finally, on 28th October $1886$, Americans celebrated the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty.
Question :
$1.$ Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?
$2.$ What is the name of the sculptor of the monument ‘the Statue of Liberty’ ?
$3.$ What did the sculptor imagine the Statue of Liberty to be ?
$4.$ How many years did it take to unveil the Statue of liberty ?
Answer$1.$ The Statue of Liberty was given as a gift to America by France to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American Independence.
$2.$ Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
$3.$ The sculptor imagined the Statue of Liberty as the majestic Greek Goddesses of the past and also as the working men and women of the present.
$4.$ It took about $2$ years to unveil the Statue of Liberty.
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The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the difficulties in bringing up children these days. Too much of freedom in demand, too much independence; over night parties; excessive extravagance, splurging pocket money; no time for studies and family all this is a common cry of such families. Aren’t parents, themselves, responsible for this pitiful state ? The basic need of a growing youth is the family, love, attention and bonding along with moral values. One should not forget that ‘charity begins at home’.
Independence and individuality both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family. Children, today are to be handled with tact in order to bridge the ever widening generation gap. Only the reasonable demands need to be fulfilled, as there are too many expenses to be met and top many social obligations to be taken care of by the parents. Our forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins, learnt to adjust within means. There was perfect harmony between the generations. There never existed the concept of old-age homes. There was deep respect for the family elders and love, care and concern for the youngsters. Even the minor family differences were solved amicably.
Question :
$1.$ Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family.
$2.$ Who, according to the passage, are responsible for them ?
$3.$ Explain the expression ‘charity begins at home’.
$4.$ Describe the atmosphere in joint families.
Answer$1.$ Too much independence and no time for studies and family.
$2.$ Parents themselves.
$3.$ The parent should not forget that it is in giving that one receives.
$4.$ In joint families, children get a friendly atmosphere and they also learn to adjust within means.
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