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Pramod/Pramila comes across the following hints appearing in a magazine. He/She feels quite happy to see the progress made by India since its independence. He/She decides to write an article for the school magazine on the topic entitled “India’s Progress since Independence”. Using ideas from the hints given below and your own ideas, write the article in about 200 words. (10 marks)
Green Revolution – White Revolution – Development in medical technology – Progress in Nuclear and Space Technology – Industrial development.
Ans.
India’s Progress Since Independence
By : Pramod India has no doubt made amazing progress in all spheres since Independence. Our country has made giant leaps forward and emerged as one of the major progressive economies of the world.India being predominantly an agricultural economy has made tremendous progress in this sector and has emerged as the second largest paddy producer and sugar producer in the world. Mechanisation of agriculture which has brought about a kind of ‘Green Revolution’ has brought India to a level of self-sufficiency, despite rapid expansion of population. With emphasis on Horticulture, India is the largest producer of fruits and the second largest producer of vegetables. India’s so-called ‘Green Revolution’ has simultaneously witnessed even a ‘White Revolution’ with India being the world’s largest producer of milk. It is also an achievement that the Indian pharma industry is ranked fourth in the world. Various contagious diseases have been brought under control with great scientific development. India has also made rapid strides in defence preparedness. We have worked hard to give reality to our dreams to build our country in which all her coming generations can dwell with pride. These achievements which we celebrate today are nothing but a step towards greater triumphs and achievements that await us in the future.
For Blind Candidates
Also make note of the following points :
India’s tremendous progress in the sphere of Nuclear and Space technology cannot be ignored. Combined with it, there has been a rapid growth in industrial development which has made the Indian economy a force to reckon with. There has been great advancement in the field of medical technology also. This all round development in almost all the spheres gives us an insight to the progress made by India since her independence.
SECTION C (GRAMMAR) (20 marks)
Q. 7. Look at the notes given below. Use this information to complete the following paragraph. Do not add any new information. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. (4 × 1 = 4 marks)
Can’t sleep — anxieties seem magnified — just write down worries — try simple yoga exercise to relax muscles — lie on your back — avoid bright light — try light reading or listen to music — make bedroom sleep friendly. |
In a sleepless night anxieties seem to magnify. To overcome this problem and get good sleep one can (a) .............. . This will reduce one’s anxiety. (b) .............. exercise to relax muscles. Lying on the back also can promote sleep. (c) .............. is essential. Instead, trying light reading or listening to music calms the mind. One’s bedroom (d) ..............
Ans. (a) just write down one’s worries. (b) Try simple yoga (c) Avoiding bright light (d) should be made sleep friendly.
Q. 8. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word and correction as shown in the example, against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. The first one has been done as an example for you. (8×1/2 = 4 marks)
In 1863, botanists find a white e.g. find found
star-shaped orchid growing on Madagascar. (a) ................
The flower stored it nectar (b) ................
in a green tube hanging by the edge. The (c) ................
tube was 30 cm long and a nectar was in (d) ................
the bottom half. How was a orchid pollinated? (e) ................
Charles Darwin confident predicted that a (f) ................
night-flying moth with the 30 cm long proboscis (g) ................
will be its pollinator. (h) ................
Ans. (a) on … in (b) it … its (c) by … at (d) a … the (e) a … the (f) confident … confidently (g) the … a (h) will … would
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