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1. 1.

   Write a story including all of the following in any order.

   1. A violent riot
   2. Police intervention ;
   3. A family reunion
2. 2.

   You had set aside an evening to prepare yourself for an examination on the following morning. Your plans were disrupted when your aunt and uncle called in to visit your parents who had gone to the cinema. Describe how you entertained the guests and coped with your studies. What were your feelings on that evening?

3. 3.

   You went for a morning walk and met a stranger on the way. He enquired about the way to the bus stand. You showed him the way and after that found yourself lying on a hospital bed. Narrate the incident, stating how the stranger duped you.

4. 4.

   Express your views either for or against the statement : "Large sums of money required for space programs could be better used to help the poor in the developing countries."

5. 5.

   Study the picture given below. Write a short story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. (300-350 words). (PP-8)

   

6. 6.

   You are living in a hostel in Shimla. You have been spending your time reading novels instead of studying. As a result you have not scored well in the Second Terminal Exam. Write a letter to your mother expressing your apologies for not being able to perform to her expectations and promising her that you will work hard and do well in the final exam.