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Language - Part II - ENGI-ISH - Paper I

Timc A1low€d : 2y, Ho,rs I N{aximum Ntarks : 100

Instructions : (1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. II thre is any lackof Iairness, inJorm the Hall Superuisor imrncdidtcly.

Note : This quesiions paper contains five sections.

JECTION - A

0TOCABULAIY : 20 MARKS)

PART - I

1. Choose the appropriate synonl.ms of the underlined words : 5r1=5

No\ -a-days elechonic devices (i) fascinate the younger generarion u,lro fall a (ii) ptqyto cyber cdme unknowingll,. They (iii) scramble to overcojlte thj! (r.i:is whi.h i$ ;l(iv) challenge to th-em, to protect their (v) personal inJormation frLrm stnngers.

(i) (a) bore (b) a.commodate

(c) interest (d) adapt

(ii) (a) problem (b) victim

(c) force (d) wonder

(iii) (a) sh'uggle (b) trouble

(c) Iear (d) hurry(iv) (a) new method (b) fine task

(c) sinple 'ay (d) difficult rask

(v) (a) public (b) private

(c) common (d) popular

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2. Choose, the approp ate antonyms of the undeilined $,ords :

We,should not keep oul.stlrounclings !1jlry (i) otherwise the invisible (ii) micro orgtrnismn-ill sprcad manl discases n'hich are common (iii) and harnful to the cxter;al (iv)parls oI human bodies- Hcnce .e should change our envirorunent g1glfb (v) maknlg itsuitable for healthv life.

(i) (a) brighten (b) dim

(c) dull (d) clean

(ii) (a) evident (b) clear

(c) visible (d) view

(iii) (a) rare (b) weli,known

(c) same (d) known

(ii (a) outer (b) exte or

(c) internal (ci) outside

L\ ) .a, ..uitabl) (b) iacr

(c) actuall)' (d) doubtfully

PART - IT

Arswer any ten of ihe following :

3. Which of the Iollowing is the right expansion ol LAN ?

(a) Local Al,ailable Network

(b) Local Area Node

(c) Local Area Nehrork

(d) Large Area Network

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4. Choose the sentence tlDt is correct in its meaning

(a) His mission is to serve the poor_

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v. thc f oor.

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5. Replace the underiined word with irs equivalent American English raiord :

Cood len. e makeo tood neighbour.

U P:1", the words glven below can be placed after ,water, to form a compoundwolo

(a) food (b) stick(c) Ialt (d) out

7. I{?ut is *re plural folm o{,Shaturf ?

(a) Stlata

(b) Strati

(c) Sbati]rns

8. Add a prefix to the word active from the list given below.

_ children should be given more attention.(a) hyper ' (b) uttra(c) sub (d) trans

9. Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one o{ the phrasal verbs given belowto convey the saIne meaning.

He renounced his wealth and becatne a social worker_

(a) give in (b) give on(c) giveup (d) give out

10. Separate the syllables of any one of the following words :

fa) articula{e

(b) birter

Ic) rympaL\ise

11. They _ to classical music.

(a) listened @) heard ver

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12. Constuct a sentence using any one of the words given below :

(a) migrating

(b) 'nigrant

(c) migration

13. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as floun:

I &k1e!Lto join the Arts college.

14. n&ich of the two sentences given below convey the following meaning ?

We do not have sufficient water.

(a) We barely have enough water.

ft) We often have enough waier.

SECTION - B

(GRAMMAR : 2s MARKS)

PART - I

Answer all the {ollowing :

Respond to the following as directed.

15. h&ich of the options given below will suit the following sentence ?

1I he had more monev.

(a) he will help the needy

ft) he would have helped the needy

(c) he would help the needy

16. Identily the pattem of the following sentence:

Reading made him a complete man.

(a) SVoC

(b) svoA(c) SVIODO

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17. Choose the cotrcct question tag for ihe following statement.

Sl,arna cannot run fast, _ ?

(a) car she

(b7 , ,n'l .l'c

(c) can't tiley

18. Complete the sentence:

No other team is _ our team.

(a) stronger than

(b) the sfongest

(c) as strong as

19. Choose the codect sentencc which corectly conveys the meaning of the sentence givenbelow :

Never can a fish survive on land.

1a A ri.h ,Jn -urvivp bolh on lard and watpr.

(b) A fish can survive on land-

(c) A fish cannot suruive on land-

20. Co plete the sentence with the correct prepositional phrase.

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her poor health, she did not attend the meeting

(a) Because of

(b) Inspite of

(c) In the event of

21. Choose the correct verb {orm 10 complete the sentence-

A kind teacher always makes us _ better.

(a) to learir

ft) learn

(c) learning

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22. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence-

We are proud

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an Indian.

(a) of being

(b) on being

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23. Choose the approPriate articie to comPlete the sentence

The fort was surrounded by

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enemy soldiers

(a) an

(b) the

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24. Croose the appropdate preposition to complete the sentence.

Hang the charts

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the wall.

(a) in

(b) on

(.) by

PART - II

Aaswer all the following: 5x2=10

Rewdte as directed.

25. Combine the two qenlences inlo a single senlence.

The lid of the bottle is very ti8ht. He cannot oPen it.

25. Rewriie the sentence using the Passive voice

The teachet completed the portions and conducted a test.

27. Rewrite the senten(e in oirect speech.

The blind lady requested ihe student to help her cross the road

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28. lrom ihe .ontext of tlie t1\'o senLences gilen belo\^, frarne a si gle seritence using the 'lf'clausa.

It rai11s. I lvill get u'et.

29. Read the follolr,'ing senten.es and u,rite an olrsen atron in a singlc sef.tence usinJ an)one ^f rl-..rpdree- ol .on1pr ..-.(a) Anwar is 1,1 yeals o1.l (b) Siva is 13 years old.

(c) Janes is 15 years old. (d) Raj Singh is 15 venrs o1d.

PART . III

30. Punctuate the follo$ing sertence: 1x5=5

an amazing model shouted trevor at the top of his voice.

SECTION - C

(PROSE : 15 MARKS)

PART - I

Answer briefly any five oI the follor,'ing questions, not exceeding 30 u'ords eacl | 5x2=10

31. How is King Raja Raja's reverence to I-ord Shiva revealed at tlle Big Temple ?

32. How would you define the true spi t of discipline ?

33. \^ftat ^1aclc the old man looL a t\ pi.al beggdr l

34. l{lat is meant bv local movement ?

35. Whv is lhe $'orid of domesiic workers 'inYisible' ?

36. tr\4-Iat is ihe significance oI ali ?

37. What made Chaya hiumphanilv smile ?

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PART - II

Ansh'er in a paragraph any one of the iol1ou'ing questions not exceeding 120 words.

38. (a) What are the vadous duties of a student ? Describe anv two duties of a studentas pointed out b], Col&ale. 1x5=5

OR

(b) Describe briefly how birds migate.

OR

(.) Who was Hughie ? Horn-had Hughie treated the frodel nho posed for hisfriend ?

;ECTION - D

(POETRY : 20 MARKS)

PART - I

Quote from memory any one of the following exfuacts : 1x5=s

39. (a) Five lines oI the poem, "Going For Water"

From : "But once..,......,

To: ......... staying hand"

OR

(b) The first five lines of the poem "The Crv Of The Crildren"lrorr:'foroh,.....To:.....thestooping"

PART - II

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the questiolls given below | 5x1=5

40. The outside looks du1l afld grey.

Horv docs a geode look on the outside ?

41. Only bloodsliot eves betray

Deep pride, then reverence.

\ 41y are ihe e),es bloodshot ?

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ll you car dream and not make dreams your ma-ctcr;

Hor\. can dreanls become mastets ?

I l^,eep like a child Ior the past.

li-Vho is the child in ihis poem ?

I spawn and splash in distant spills.

lvho does 'l' refer to ?

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PART . III

Read the follou,ing lines from the poenr r-ou have studied an(l answer thet'\ er bFIo( :

45. If you can fill the unforgiving minute,

With sixty seconds' worth of distance fl1ry

Yours is the earth and everything that's in it,And, wl-rat is frore, you'll be a ma& my son.

Pick out the rhl.rning words in tl1ese iines.

Behal.s me back, till the heat of me weeps to belong_

Iclentilv the words which make dris sentence an exarnple oI Alliteration.

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

Find out the figure of speech emploved in this line.

Turns the skv in the high window blank and reeling,

Turns the long light that droppeth dou,n the u,all,

TuI11 the black flies that crawl along the ceilin&,{11 are tuming, all the day, arld n e u'ith all.

Bling oui the rhyme scheme use{:l in these lines.

'A clild sitting uider the piano, in the boorn oI the iingling strjngs.'Identify the Iigure of speech used here.

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PART - IV

Ans\\,er jn a paraglaplr any one of the Iol1o\\,irlg questions not exceedir-rg 120 r"'ords :

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(a) \'!hat does the poet of'Beautilul Irtide' say about'inner beauty' ?

OR

(b) Describe hoh-the Shill)i gradually changes a virgill rock into a statue of a God.

OR

(c) Descrlbe the l,arious qualiti-.s of N{anljness.

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SECTION - E

(LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS : 20 MARKS)

51. Iteall the passage given belou, and anslvel lhe qtlestions that iollow :

In modem world, honesty has losi its meaning. Wealth plays an imPortairt rolein man's life today. Value of moncv has gone high. All religions laydolt'n great stress

oD honesty.

Honesty shoukl Lre maintajned everv\{'here, at home, in school, among friendsand evef in the playEilound. An honest Person ah^,aYs obeys the lalv, so he is free fromtrouble. Honestv Bives lise to spiritual strength. The life of Mahatma Gandhi, theFathcr o{ oul Nation is an e>ample. Since his childhood, he tded to remain honest and

truthful. Dishonesqr gives bcnelits sometimes but those benefits are temPorary. It killsour soul and snatchcs arvay our peace oI mind. It is not an easl job to remain honestin this ,orld.

Questions :

(a) What is being igrlore(l a 1ot in today's lvorld ?

(b) How can u.e practice honestv in life ?

(c) Hor. is an honest pelson Iree from trouble ?

(d) Hou,did Candhi exhjbit honesty in his life ?

(e) State u,hether fie follo1\,ing stalement is tlue or false.

Honesty kil1s our soul and snatches away our peace of mind.

52. Identify and correct the erors in the fol1owi11g sentences

(a) Orrc oI these cvcle is defective.

(b) His father is a N{LA.

(c) l hough she is rich but shc is humhle.

(cl) They cauied thejr lug,gagcs to the airPott.

(e) j\1eena is junior than Mald.

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53. Look at the picture given below and answer the following quesiions in one or two5x1=5-pnrpnrer ol your ov' rr.

Questions :

(a) How many birds are flying in the sky ?

(t') Mention the animal you see in the picture.(c) \ 4ro is watching them ?

(d) What does the man hold in his hand ?

(") Name the bird wfuch is.een in the river.