HSC Model question First paper
Model Question 1 Unit 1, lesson 1 Part-I: Reading Test (Marks 60) Read the story and answer the following questions: The parrot's Tale by Robindranath Tagore Once upon a time there lived a bird. It was unlettered. It sang but couldn't recite a word of scripture. It hopped and it flew but lacked all sense of manners. The King said, "Such a bird is of no use. Yet it devours fruit from the forest, bringing down the profits of fruiterers in the royal market." He summoned the Minister and commanded, "Educate the bird!" The task of educating the bird fell on the King's nephews, his sisters' sons. The learned men of the court deliberated long. They pondered the reasons behind the ignorance of the creature in question. The conclusion: the bird's nest made of straw and twigs could not hold much knowledge. Therefore, the first thing needed was a proper cage. The royal sch olars received handsome fees and happily went home A goldsmith set to w ork on a gild...