ENGLISH PAPER-1
2012-2013
(IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
QUESTION NO. 1-5: Choose the Correct Synonyms
5x1=5
Lesson - 1 Julius Caesar
1. I am no orator as Brutus is used with an accent of faint derision.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The accountant showed his contempt, when I spoke to him.
The shopkeeper was a kind person.
The Manager was happy to address the audience.
We took a strong decision.
Ans: (a)
2. As he was valiant, I honour him
a. Napoleon was a brave man, b. Nobody likes a coward
c. You should obey the elders d. Water is a powerful as wind
Ans: (a)
3. I slew my best for the good of Rome
a. I honored him
c. I loved him
b. I killed him
d. I tortured him
Ans: (b)
4. He hath brought many captives home to Rome.
a. The police arrested the thieves
c. I like to wear a cap
b. The prisoners were imprisoned
d. The soldiers were treated as slaves
Ans: (b)
5. Ingratitude, move strong than traitor’s arms quite vanquished him.
a. Nehru was jailed by white rulers
c. India defeated Pakistan in the first match
b. This poison can kill a person
d. He was suffocated by the smell
Ans: (c)
Lesson - 2 “ The Ceaseless Crusader”
1. Who said, “Frailty” thy name is women.
a.
b.
c.
d.
He is weak and so he cannot attend the class
My friend is so frank that he does not leave any thing
India is made up of several communities having different religions
Tell me whether you are my friend or foe
Ans: (a)
2. Mahatma Gandhi was a Ceaseless Crusader of women’s equality
a. We should always help the poor
c. My sister is careless in her works
b. Mother Teresa was a untiring social worker
d. Love the poor
Ans: (b)
3. Yet, with Gandhi a new, unique element emerged
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a. The building is partly submerged
c. Rahul Dravid played well
b. My teacher urged me to submit the record
d. A storm arose during the night
Ans: (d)
4. …………. is the early years he construed as stubbornness
a. I often get confused with homophones
c. She interpreted my reaction as silly
b. He configured a new instrument
d. They managed to reach the station Ans: (c)
5. Has she not greater intuition?
a. My college is popular for coaching.
c. Lord Buddha was guided by insight.
b. Knowledge is power
d. We respect our tradition.
Ans: (c)
6. If the men and women of India cultivate in themselves.
a. Indian culture is unique.
b. off late, he developed some pleasing manners.
c. Fund should be utilised properly. d. We have to fertilise our garden with manure. Ans: (b)
Lesson-3 “ To the Land of Snow”
1. I had been rudely awakened several times.
a. I slept well last night.
c. She became weak due to illness.
b. He was aroused by a sudden noise.
d. His meditation was disturbed.
Ans: (b)
2. Leaving us stranded in the civilization of Milam.
a. Raju walked slowly.
c. Due to rain the matches were postponed.
b. Raju struggled
d. He is unable to move further.
Ans: (d)
3. We hope over stones on landslides and delicately tread on the glacier rubble.
a. He threw the ball quickly.
c. The boy spoke loudly
b. I read the question carefully
d. The convener drafted the meeting roughly
Ans: (b)
4. The summit of Hardeoli are unreal in their consummate beauty.
a. We enjoyed our trip to ooty completely
b. He is always partial
c. The complaint made by the boy is unnatural d. Concrete actions are better
Ans: (a)
5. But they have retained their enterprise
a. He lost his purse
b. India gained a benefit
c. She continued to possess her property
d. He obtained good marks
Lesson – 4 “A Dictionary of English Language.”
Ans: (c)
1. It is the fate of those…………………… to be exposed to censure.
a. The film was released only after the removal of the obscene scenes
b. The recent door to door count indicates and increase in population
c. The police faced heavy criticism for their lathe charge
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d. We are warned of the fire through this smoke
Ans: (c)
2. There was perplexity to be disentangled
a.
b.
c.
d.
There was excitement in the classroom
The dosage made the patient more sick
A further complication was the non-availability of space
The rope is knotted in several places
Ans: (c)
3. Slight avocation will seduce attention
a.
b.
c.
d.
This picture tempts me to eat more ice creams
The water in the lake has decreased
My father will make sure of his journey
Good friends generate good habits.
Ans: (a)
4. It may repress the triumph of malignant criticism
a.
b.
c.
d.
She preferred to iron the clothes
You need to restrain your anger
The children ended their programme
The soldiers retreated when their caption got wounded
Ans: (b)
5. When I am animated by this wish
a.
b.
c.
d.
He is encouraged by his friends to act better
He is free and generous with his colleagues
I am acting as a wild animal in the play
I am excited at the prospect of being in the Olympic team
Ans (a)
Lesson – 5 “ The Mark of Vishnu”
1. He picked up wasps we battered with our badminton racket
a. The Queen of hearts thrashed the knave of hears.
b. The carpenter hammered the nail in the wood
c. The batsman struck the ball for a sixer
Ans: (a)
2. Snakes were the most vile of God’s Creatures
a. The terrorists are Cruel people
b. The robber was so stealthy
c. Socrates wife had a bad and evil temper
Ans: (c)
3. He fell on the floor and started at the cobra petrified with fear.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The boy trembled with fear when he was caught.
The child screamed with fear when she saw the man with a mark
The elephant suddenly charged at the mahout who stood immobile with fear
I walked with my pet
Ans: (c)
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Lesson – 6 “Hiroshima”
1. Rockets which struck unheralded by sound or sight.
a. My friend visited me unannounced
c. Though I shouted, it went unheard
b. He went to the interview unprepared
d. She created an unrecorded statement
Ans: (a)
2. A proliferation accelerated to something like the speed of light.
a. We rushed to the door
b. Communal clashes have decreased
c. He hastened to see the movie d. We were speeded up to finish the work
Ans: (d)
3. Striving to harness the ultimate secret
a.
b.
c.
d.
King Alexander conquered many parts
I want to reveal the secret
We were captured by beauty
You must control your emotions
Ans: (d)
4. The stench ……………… was nauseating
a.
b.
c.
d.
The meat must be rotten because it stinks
Can you smell the perfume of flowers
The tea prepared in this stall
Fanta contains orange flavour
Ans: (a)
5. They were ………… industrious enough to slave ……………
a.
b.
c.
d.
My friend is a humble person
Your hard work will definitely be awarded
His efforts are always productive
My uncle is a sincere politician
Ans: (b)
Additional Synonyms:
Censure
-
judge
Slew
-
killed
Mutiny
-
revolt
Vanquished
-
defeated
Patronizing
-
supporting
Dormant
-
inactive
Menacing
-
threatening
Bizarre
-
strange
Consummate
-
complete
Doomed
-
condemned
Animated
-
motivated
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Gratify
-
satisfy
Absurdity
-
foolish
Tranquility
-
calm
Contempt
-
disrespect
Enigma
-
mystery
Parched
-
dry
Littered
-
scattered
Serenely
-
calmly
Harness
-
control
Wit
-
intelligence
Advent
-
Arrival
Subjugation
-
Submission
Fascinating
-
Capturing
Squashed
-
silenced
Ominous
-
dangerous
QUESTION NO. 6 to 10 Choose the correct Antonyms:
Lesson – 1 “Julius Caesar”
1. As he was valiant
a. Courageous
b. Educated
c. Rich
d. Coward
Ans: (d)
2. Be patient till the last
a. Powerful
b. impatient
c. healthy
d. mild
Ans: (b)
3. With this depart
a. participate
b. arrive
c. impart
d. advise
Ans: (b)
4. I speak not to disprove with Brutes
a. confirm
b. enquire
c. achieve
d. refuse
Ans: (a)
5. Ambition should be made of sterner staff
a. Arrangement
b. soft
c. courage
d. smooth
Ans: (b)
c. loyalty
d. pity
Ans: (a)
Lesson – 2 “The Ceaseless Crusader”
1. Frailty thy name is women
a. strength
b. knowledge
2. Radically different from that of any earlier reformer
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a. dull
b. miserably
c. moderately d. drastically
Ans: (c)
3. He took on the role of a domineering husband
a. subjective
b. objective
c. powerful
d. submissive
Ans: (d)
4. Women’s marvelous power is lying dormant
a. ordinary
b. magnificent
c. bright
d. dull
5. ……. nor they develop the gift nature has bestowed
a. denied
b. obtained
c. betrayed
Ans: (a & d)
d. belied
Ans: (a)
d. ambitious
Ans: (c)
2. ……………. then into the shrouded Milam Valley
a. uncovered
b. hidden
c. protected
d. secluded
Ans: (a)
3. …………. highest abandoned village in the world
a. adapted
b. unrestrained
c. deserted
d. inhabited
Ans: (d)
Lesson-3 “To the Land of Snow”
1. He is a sturdy young man
a. dynamic
b. strong
c. weak
4. The rabbit was eventually caught
a. incidentally
b. initially
c. uneventful d. spectacularly
Ans: (b)
5. It snows continuously
a. intermediate
c. intermittently
Ans: (c)
b. alternately
d. regularly
Lesson – 4 “A Dictionary of English Language”:
1. It has spread under the direction of chance into wild exuberance
a. apathy
b. sympathy
c. dislike
d. despair
2. I therefore dismiss it will frigid tranquility
a. sedation
b. agitation
c. irritation
d. desperation Ans: (b)
3. I found our speech copious without order
a. initiative
b. original
c. meager
d. monotonous Ans: (c)
4. A few wild blunders and risible absurdities
a. submerged
b. serious
c. comical
d. pathetic
5. …………….. analogy with though in some other words obscure was evident.
a. present
b. existing
c. alive
d. clear
Ans: (d)
Ans: (b)
Ans: (d)
Lesson – 5 “The Mark of Vishnu”
1. While Brahma is the creator
a. producer
b. preserver
c. destroyer
d. director
Ans: (b)
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2. Our teacher is interested in monitoring
a. desire
b. interred
c. deterred
d. indifferent Ans: (d)
3. Though the employer trusted the authenticity.
a. treated
b. suspicious
c. burst
d. tried
4. There are many people who despise
a. dislike
b. dishonour
c. honour
d. appreciate Ans: (d)
Ans: (b)
5. The familiar ball of fire seemed for an instant extinguished
a. hidden
b. began
c. faded
d. lit
6. They joined hands with the vindictive
a. forgiving
b. unique
c. Ancient
d. significant Ans: (a)
1. To liberate the ultimate power in Nature
a. final
b. initial
c. external
d. closest
Ans: (b)
2. The sky seemed for an instant extinguished
a. hidden
b. begun
c. faded
d. lit
Ans: (d)
Ans: (d)
Lesson – 6 “Hiroshima”
3. In place of the great liberal ………….. there sat men…….. of smaller stature
a. miser
b. reformist
c. tyrant
d. conservative
Ans: (d)
4. The stoniest of hearts must have cursed the gift
a. praised
b. blessed
c. appreciated
d. lauded
Ans: (b)
5. “To hell with it” – facile, trivial phrase
a. unimportant
b. worthy
c. significant
d. long
Ans: (c)
Additional Antonyms:
Defeat
x
success
Agree
x
deny
Sublime
x
poor
Honourable
x
dishonourable
Ultimately
x
initially
Timid
x
brave
Eternal
x
material
Vanish
x
appear
Empty
x
full
Immortal
x
mortal
Seduce
x
suppress
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Desperate
x
hopeful
Fury
x
calm
Pious
x
unholy
Extinguished
x
lit
Cursed
x
blessed
Trivial
x
significant
Tyrant
x
kind
Guilt
x
innocence
Remote
x
near
Broad
x
narrow
Blunt
x
sharp
Dormant
x
active
Subservient
x
dominant
Agony
x
ectasy
Sullen
x
cheerfull
Omitted
x
added
B. LEXICAL COMPETENCIES - 10 Questions out of 13 questions:
10 x 2 = 20
QUESTION NO. 11 Write a sentence using the plural form of medium or syllabus.
Ans : media / syllabi TV is a media. / Our +2 syllabi are easy.
EXAMPLE.
Singular - Plural
-us – changes to
-um-changes to –
(i)
(a)
Singular
Plural
Sentence
Radius
Radii -
Radii of a circle are same
Genius
genii
Indians are genii
Alumnus
Alumni
We are the alumni of Anna University
Syllabus
Syllabi
These syllabi must be modified
Datum
Data
We store more data in computer
Bacterium
Bacteria
Bacteria have wide range of shapes
Criterion
Criteria
These criteria are the reasons for the
-
development
-‘a’- changes to (‘ac’)
Formula
Formulae
I learnt all the formulae
-ex – add -
Index
Indexes
Faces are the indexes of mind.
Matrix
Matrices
These matrices will work well
Analysis
Analyses
These analysis are the base.
(es)
-es – Changes to (is)
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Vowel changes:
tooth
Knife
teeth
knives
We have 32 teeth in our mouth.
There are three knives on the plate.
Mouse
mice
Grains are eaten by the mice.
No changes:
Furniture
furniture
These furniture are costly.
Scenery
scenery
She painted all these scenery.
Baggage, Information, Deer, Sheep, Innings, Scenary.
Additions:
Child
Ox
children
oxen
Children like sweets.
Oxen are used for ploughing.
Extra Questions; Difference between “home” and “house”; ‘hire” and “rent”.
* Home is a place to live in; House is a place where a family can live in.
* Hire is short duration; Rent is long term.
QUESTION NO.: 12 Use the Idiom in a sentence of your own :
1.
To be on cloud nine – she is one cloud nine because she got the gold medal
2.
In the pink of health – my grand father is in the pink of health.
3.
A shadow of one’s former self – He is only a shadow of his former self.
4.
Put on airs – the clowns put on airs in the circus.
5.
A yellow streak – the boy had a yellow streak after the loss in the match
6.
To give a piece of one’s mind – The HM gave a peace of his mind to the latecomers.
7.
Bolt from the blue – The news of his death was like a bolt from the blue.
Try some more: To be at logger head, Once in a blue moon, Nip in the bud .
QUESTION NO. 13 Write a sentence using the expanded form of the Abbreviations / Acronyms :
1.
P.C.
-
Personal Computer
I have a personal computer.
2.
P.S.U.
-
Public sector Unit
NLC is a Public Sector Unit.
3.
F.M.
-
Frequency Modulation
I bought a Frequency Modulation Radio
4.
L.P.G.
-
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
I use LPG to Cook.
5.
RP.
-
Received Pronunciation
R.P. is used B.B.C. Channel.
6.
C.D.
-
Compact Disc
I have CD for Spoken English.
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ISRO
-
Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO was setup in 1969.
8.
AIDS
-
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS is a Death Disease.
9.
OPEC
-
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC decides the price of oil.
10.
CPU
-
Central Processing Unit
CPU is a main part of a computer.
11.
WHO
-
World Health Organization
WHO is in Geneva.
12.
ATM
-
Automated Teller Machine
This bank has ATM facility.
13.
UGC
-
University Grants Commision
The UGC offers new guidelines.
14.
BBC
-
British Broadcasting Corporation
The head office of BBC is at London.
15.
UNO
-
United Nations Organisation
The UNO settles the dispute among the nations
16.
TOEFL
-
Test of English as a Foreign Language
One has to pass the TOEFL to study in England
QUESTION NO. 14 : Fill in the blanks with suitable Homophones :
1.
The story fold by the ………… old man is not ………… (credible/credulous)
2.
She is a ………… singer in a ………… country. (populous / popular)
3.
The ………… should follow the ………… rules (immigrant/emigrant)
4.
The army…………loses his …………interest in life. (personnel/personal)
5.
The …………workers are very ……………………(industrious/Industrial)
6.
The lorry stood…………with the ………… goods (stationary/stationery)
7.
If you have____ handwriting, you will not be _____for the post(eligible/illegible)
8.
Our ______ is a man of ________.( principle/principal)
QUESTION NO.15: Form a word by blending and use it in a sentence :
Words
Answer
Sentence
1. Education and Entertainment
Edutainment
I saw an edutainment movie
2. Smoke and Fog
Smog
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3. Technology and Wizard
Techno wizard
I am a techno wizard
4. Lecture and demonstration
Lecdem
This is a lecdem
5. Travel and catalogue
Travelogue
I read a travelogue
6. Motorway and hotel
Motel
I had brunch in a motel
7. Breakfast and Lunch
Brunch
I had brunch.
8. Binary and digital
Bit
Bit is used in computer.
9. Electronics and execute
Electrocute
A man was electrocuted.
10. Helicopter and airport
Heliport
This is a heliport
11. News and broadcast
Newscast
Watch the newscast.
12. Documentary and drama
docudrama
This docudrama is interesting.
13. Fantastic and Fabulous
Fantafabulous
The performance is fantafabulous
14. Medical and care
Medicare
This is a product of medicare
QUESTION NO.: 16 Syllabify and two words.
1. advantage
-
ad – van – tage
3 syllables
2. particular
-
par – ti – cu – lar
4 syllables
3. association
-
as – so – ci – a - tion
5 syllables
4. demonstrate
-
de – mon - strate
3 syllables
5. apartment
-
a – part - ment
3 syllables
6. interview
-
in – ter - view
3 syllables
7. inspiration
-
in – spi – ra - tion
4 syllables
8. entertainment
-
en- ter-tain-ment
4 syllables.
9. activity
-
ac- ti-vi-ty
4 syllables
10.domestic
-
do-mes-tic
3 syllables
11.censure
-
cen-sure
2 syllables
12.laboratory
-
lab-o-ra-to-ry
5 syllables
13.accident
-
ac-ci-dent
3 syllables
14.confidence
-
con-fi-dence
3 syllables
15.domestic
-
do-mes-tic
3 syllables
QUESTION NO.: 17 Functions of words;
Use the following words as a Verb, Noun (or) an Adjective.
Sentence
Word
1. Like
-
I like candy (verb)
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He is like a lion (Preposition)
2. live
-
They live in Chennai (verb)
This is a live broadcast (Adj)
3. Play
-
I play football (verb)
I read Shakespeare’s plays (Noun)
4. Fine
-
The dress is fine (Adj)
He paid the fine (Noun)
5. Still
-
I take a still (Noun)
The waves never still (v)
6. Leave
-
Grant me leave (Noun)
Please leave the hall (verb)
7. File
-
This is my personal file (noun)
File all these papers (verb)
8. Address
-
Write the address (noun)
Gandhiji addressed the nation (verb)
9. Old
-
He is an old man (Adj)
Help the old (noun)
10. Hope
-
I hope to succeed (Verb)
My hope is to become the school first student(noun)
11. Sign
-
This is my sign (noun)
Please, sign in this document (Verb)
QUESTION NO. 18
Write a sentence of your own using American word for British English
British English
American English
Sentence
1.
Post
Mail
I send a mail.
2.
Flat
apartment
I live in this apartment.
3.
Aerial
Antenna
This is an antenna
4.
Film
Movie
I like Tamil movie
5.
Lift
Elevator
There is an elevator in my school
6.
Taxi
Cab
This is a cab
7.
Tap
faucet
This is a faucet.
8.
Lorry
Truck
I have a truck
9.
Holiday
vacation
I enjoyed the vacation
10.
Petrol
gasoline
We use gasoline for two wheelers.
11.
Autumn
fall
I like fall season
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Pavement
sidewalk
This is a sidewalk.
13.
Biscuit
Cookies
Children like cookies
14.
Sweet
Candy
Children like candy
15.
Gum
Glue
Paste the stamp with glue
16.
Election
Polling
The polling was held yesterday
QUESTION NO. : 19 Use the Compound word in your sentence
Compound word
Sentence
1.
Long forgotten
-
He is my long forgotten friend.
2.
Day -to –Day
-
Day-to-day I see increase in price.
3.
Well – to – do
-
He belongs to a well to do family
4.
Break – fast
-
I had breakfast in a hotel
5.
Good for nothing
-
This box is good for nothing
6.
Dancing bird
-
Peacock is a dancing bird.
7.
Duty-free
-
This is a duty-free shop
8.
Outpatient
-
This is an outpatient ward
9.
Credit card
-
The bank gives credit cards
QUESTION NO. : 20 Prefixes (or) Suffixes
Write a sentence using prefix (or) suffix
Prefix
1.
un-
Answer
Unhappy
Suffixes
Answer
1. -ful
Beautiful
I am unhappy
2.
in-
Inactive
She is Beautiful
2. -less
He is inactive
3.
im-
immortal
He is useless.
3. -al
God is immoral
4.
dis-
Dishonest
il-
illegal
4. -ly
pre-
prepaid
5. -ate
ir-
irregular
fortunate
I am fortunate to be here
6. –ity
I have prepaid card.
7.
slowly
He walks slowly.
His action is illegal
6.
National
I love national flag.
He is dishonest
5.
Useless
regularity
Regularity is a must
7. –able
He is irregular to school
avoidable
The crisis must be avoidable
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8.
mis-
mistake
8. –ment
You did a mistake
ointment
He applied ointment to the injury
QUESTION NO.: 21 Give a compound word to the following forms:
Form
Answer
- Noun + Noun
-
School boy
- Noun + Verb
-
Sun rise
- Noun + Adj
-
Life long
- Adjective + Noun
-
Long life.
- Gerund + Noun
-
Dancing doll
- Preposition + Noun
-
Down stream
- Verb + Noun
-
Popcorn.
- Noun + Gerund
-
Air-conditioning
- Adjective + Verb
-
Whitewash
- Participle + Noun
-
Brokenchair
QUESTION NO.: 22 Phrasal verbs : Write sentence using phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verb
Sentence
Look after
-
She looks after her children
Look into
-
She looked into the bill
Look out
-
He looks out for job.
Put on
-
He put on a new dress.
Put off
-
The meeting is put off to next week.
Call on
-
I will call on you on Sunday.
Call upon
-
We now call upon the Chairman
Call Off
-
The strike was called off.
Pickup
-
There is pick up in my bike.
Pick out
-
I pick out the important points.
Cut off
-
He has cut off his finger.
Cut short
-
He has cut short his hair.
QUESTION NO. : 23 Write a sentence using the clipped form of the words.
Word
Clipped form
Answer
1.
Laboratory
-
lab
-
This is a lab
2.
Advertisement
-
ad
-
This is an ad.
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Fountain Pen
-
pen
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This is my pen
4.
Gymnasium
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gym
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I go to gym.
5.
Kilogram
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kilo
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This is a kilo of sugar.
6.
Demarcate
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mark -
Mark the line
7.
Suitcase
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case
This is a case.
8.
Discotheque
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disco -
Meat me at the disco
9.
Helicopter
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copter -
This is a copter.
10.
Microphone
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mike -
This is mike.
11.
Demonstration
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demo -
This is a demo
12.
Refrigerator
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fridge -
I have a fridge.
13.
Influenza
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flu
Flu is kind of fever.
14.
Examination
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exam -
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I wrote the exam well.
SECTION – B. GRAMMATICAL COMPETENCIES ( 20 MARKS)
QUESTION NO. : 24. Fill in the blanks with modal/semi modal verbs.
1.
Eve – Teasers ………. be severely punished
Ans : should.
2.
Army soldiers ………. obey their officers
Ans : must
3.
I………. smell all things in the kitchen
Ans : can
4.
Law makers ………. not be law breakers
Ans : should.
5.
One ………. always keep his promise.
Ans : should.
6.
How ………. you ask me such a question?
Ans : dare.
7.
You………. not read every chapter
Ans : need.
Modals (9)
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shall, should can, could, may, might, will, would, must.
Semi modals (4)
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dare, ought to, used to, need
QUESTION NO.: 25 Fill in the Blanks with Tense and Passive form:
1.
The earth ……….(move) round the Sun. (Use the tense)
Ans : Moves.
2.
Slow and steady ……….(win) the race (Use the tense)
Ans : wins
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3.
Water ………. (boil) at 100 tem. (use the tense)
4.
English………. (speak) all over the world by millions of people.
(use suitable passive forms)
5.
Ans : Boils.
Ans : is spoken
In primitive times, stone instruments…. (employ) to kill animals.
(use passive form)
Ans : were employed.
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QUESTION NO.: 26 & 27. Fill in the blanks with relative pronoun.
Relative pronouns
Related to person
-
who, whom, whose
Related to things
-
which, that
Related to place
-
where
1.
This is the boy ………. won the race
Ans : Who.
2.
Shown me the book ………. you bought yesterday
Ans : Which / That
3.
My friend… .. father works in Agra , has made a clay model
Ans : Whose
4.
This is the house ………. I was born
Ans : Where
5.
The Kala Nag………. eyes burnt like embers was still alive.
Ans : Whose
6.
The water ……….is brought by the lorries is contaminated
Ans : Which.
7.
Kumaraswamy ……….house I live in owns a mill
Ans : Whose.
8.
This is the man …….. you want to meet.
Ans : Whom
9.
I didn’t understand …… you meant.
Ans : What.
10.
Nobody knows ……. the function will commence
Ans : When.
QUESTION NO.: 28 Fill in the blanks by using the given verb form.
1.
If there ………. (be ) a bandh I will close my shop. (use the verb) Ans : is
2.
If you go fast, you … (catch) the bus easily. (use the verb form)
Ans will catch.
3.
If I decided to live abroad, I (live) in Singapore. (use the verb)
Ans : would live.
4.
If you had worked hard you … (score) well
Ans : would have scored
5.
If I were a bird I
(use the verb)
………. (fly) (use the verb)
Ans : would fly
QUESTION NO. 29 Fill in the blanks with suitable phrase/preposition
List of phrases
List of prepositions
:
:
In spite of / without / in order to / despite / due to
till, since, with, for, to, etc.,
1. ………. the warning he made a mistake (use the phrase)
Ans : inspite of
2. He was punished……. his mistake (use the preposition)
Ans : for
3. He did not attend the interview… hill ill health (use the phrase)
Ans : due to
4. The match discontinued……heavy rain.(use the phrase)
Ans : due to
5. I have gone ………. all the shelves (use the preposition)
Ans : though
6. I attended the function ……. my father (use the phrase)
Ans : instead of
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7. He spoke in the meeting …… the agenda (use the preposition)
Ans : against
QUESTION NO. 30: Fill in the blanks with suitable Tense Form.
1.
I………. (live) in this house since 2008. ( use the tense)
Ans : have been living
2.
We ………. (go) there next week. (use the tense)
Ans : will go
3.
Anitha ………. (not complete) her assignment so far.
Ans : has not completed.
4.
Saran usually ……(go) to movies on Sundays. (use the tense) Ans : goes.
5.
They ………. (play) football now (use the tense)
Ans : are playing.
QUESTION NO. 31; Sentence Pattern:
Pattern
Sentence
SV
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Birds fly
SVO
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He gave a book
SVOA
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He gave a book today.
SVIODO
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He gave me a book
SVIODOA
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He sent me a letter yesterday
SVOC
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They elected him leader
SVOCA
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They elected him a leader yesterday
SVC
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He is mad
SVA
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He went to Chennai.
ASVO
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Today he gave a book.
SVAA
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He went to Chennai by bus
QUESTION NO. 32: Kinds of Passive Voice
Personal passive voice – with agent / doer / by
Impersonal passive voice – without agent / doer / by
1.
The flag was hoisted by the collector.
Ans : This is an example of personal passive voice.
2.
My pocket has been picked
Ans : This is an example of impersonal passive voice.
QUESTION NO. 33 Fill in the blanks with linkers
Conjunction
Starters
:
:
but, still, because, so, or, otherwise, orelse
though, as, when, if, unless
1. …………I reached in time. I was not permitted (use a link word) Ans : Though
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2. He is sick ……. he is absent (use a link word)
Ans : so
3. He is poor…………..he is honest. (use a link word)
Ans : yet.
4. Janani was not permitted……… she reached in time (use link)
Ans : Though
5. …………he was ill, he did not attend the meeting (use link word) Ans : As.
6. …………he saw a tiger he ran away. (use link word)
Ans : When
7. Take these medicines regularly ……… you will suffer (link word) Ans : Or else
QUESTION NO.: 34 Transform the following sentence ;
5 x 2 = 10
Reported Speech (Change Direct form into Indirect form)
Tourist :
I’d like to have some information about Mahabalipuram.
Guide :
It was developed by the Pallava Kings.
Tourist :
How can we reach there?
Guide :
You can drive along to the East Cost Road,
Answer :
The tourist told the guide that he would like to have some information about
Mahabalipuram. The guide told the Tourist that it was developed by the
Pallava Kings. The Tourist asked the guide how they could reach there. The
guide replied that they could drive along the east cost Road.
QUESTION NO.: 35 Inversion in the conditional Clauses.
ϖ When ‘If’ is followed by auxiliary were, had, should ‘If’ can be omitted.
1. If you should need my help again just give a ring (Begin with “should”)
Ans.: Should you need my help again, just give me a ring.
2. It I had known the answer, I would have told you. (Begin with “Had”)
Ans : Had I known the answer, I would have told you.
3. If the management were to go back on its promise there would be a strike (Begin with ‘were’)
Ans : Were the management to go back on its promise there would be a strike.
QUESTION NO. : 36 Change into complex
1. She tried hard but she not succeed (change into complex)
Ans : Though she tried hard she did not succeed.
2. I studied very hard but failed (combine with though)
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Ans : Though I studied very hard I failed.
3. Venkat shared his lunch with the boy. But he had only one cake ( change into complex)
Ans : Though Venkat had only one cake, he shared his lunch with the boy.
4. The thief saw the police and ran away. (Change into complex)
Ans : When the thief saw the police, he ran away.
5. The rain stopped and so they play resumed (Change into complex)
Ans : As the rain stopped , the play resumed.
6. The thief saw the dog and he ran away. (Change into complex)
Ans : When he saw the dog, the thief ran away.
QUESTION NO.: 37 Change into compound:
1. As he did not want to be arrested, he ran away. (Change into compound)
Ans : He did not want to be arrested, and so he ran away.
2. As my uncle was not willing to help me I had to apply for a Loan (Change into Compound)
Ans : My uncle was not willing to help me and so I had to apply for a loan.
3. Unless you work hard, you will not clear the exam.
Ans : work hard or you will not clear the exam.
4.
Though he is poor, he is honest (change into compound)
Ans.: He is poor but he is honest.
QUESTION NO.: 38 Change into simple
1.
She was poor but she was always happy ( Change into simple)
Ans : Inspite of being poor, she was always happy.
2.
It you miss the bus, take a taxi. (Change into simple)
Ans : In case of missing the bus, you take a Taxi.
3.
Mohana was poor, yet she was kind. (Change into simple)
Ans :In spite of being poor, she was kind.
4.
Bharat is very arrogant , He will not apologise (Change into simple)
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Ans : Bharat is too arrogant to apologise.
SECTION C: READING COMPETENCIES (15 MARKS)
QUESTION NO. 39-43 ( 5 questions)
III
Identifying Registers.
5x1=5
A)
Identify each sentence with the field in list given below, by understanding the word
or the words serving as the clue;
39.
India will send manned mission to moon.
40.
The Board has recommended a dividend of 50 percent.
41.
The hybrid variety of Brinjal should be banned from marketing
42.
Huge response from the public to donate organs is one the rise.
43.
The Oscar winner Dr. A.R.Rahman has given a message to the disabled through his
album.
(medicine, agriculture, media, space, business)
¬ Some keywords in the sentences will help us to identify the field.
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Agriculture
--- Tilling, pesticide, harvest, manure, fertilizer,
•
Travel
--- Visa, embassy, tour, passport, journey
•
Space
--- Galaxy, planet, sattelite, launch
•
Education
--- Syllabus, curriculum, exam, scholarship,
•
Politics
--- Constitution, election, minister, government
•
Nutrition & Dietices --- Vitamins, spicy, calorie, diet, food, energy,
•
Business
--- Divident, marketing, shares, stock exchange, gold
•
Science
--- Computer, robot, spaceships, experiments, research
QUESTION NOS. 44-48: ( 5 questions)
B)
5 x 2 = 10.
Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions given below.
¬
The passage for comprehension is non- textual, selected from Newspaper/Magazine.
At least 3 questions will have direct answer.
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The present police system in India was introduced by the British in 1861, primarily to help
their administration and to help them to rule this country by suppressing all anti-Government
activities. The police forces were considered by them a fighting force and not a service – oriented
organization. A person was selected as a constable for his brown, with not concern for his brain or
education this was the general pattern, there were a few cultured British Officers who attempted to
attached certain human the value in the Indian force under their command. The police under the
British were employed as an instrument of oppression. They were loyal to the king or queen of
England and not to their own brethren in India that was the image of the police in the preIndependent era.
Questions :
44.
Why was the police force introduced in India by British?
45.
How was the police force considered?
46.
How was a man selected as a constable?
47.
What did the few cultured British Officers try to do?
48.
What was the image of pre-independent police force?
Answers :
44.
The police force was introduced in India by British to help their administration and to
help them to rule this country by suppressing all anti-government activities.
45.
The police force was considered as a fighting force and not a service oriented
organization.
46.
A man was selected as constable for his brawn but not for his intelligence or
education.
47.
The few cultured British Officers tried to attach certain human values in India force
under their command.
48.
The image of the police in the pre-independent
era was that they were loya to the
king or queen of England and not to their own brother in India.
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SECTION – D. Writing Competencies ( Prose) 15 Marks
QUESTION NOS.49 TO 51 Answer any one of the followings in a paragraph:IV
1x5=5
A
Answer any one of the following question in a paragraph of about 100 words each.
49.
How does Mark Antony make the crowd believe that Caesar was not ambitious.
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50.
How do you relate Ahimsa and Sathygraha with reference to women?
51.
How was the Kala Nag captured?
QUESTION NOS. 52 – 54 Essays (one out of three questions)
IV
B
Write an essay in about a page of 250 words
52.
Gandhiji’s views on women – Discuss.
53.
Narrate the trekking experience of Athush Deshpande.
54.
The aftermath of atomisation on Hiroshima.
1 X 10 = 10
¬ To answer the paragraph and essay questions the following three essays will be useful.
Students are advised to be through with the essays.
1. JULIUS CAESAR – SHAKESPEARE
Julius Caesar is one of the most famous plays of Shakespeare. Caesar was killed by his
friends. This part of the play gives an account of the speeches of Brutus and Antony.
Brutus’s Speech
Brutus, Casca and others planned to kill Caesar, Brutus justified that he had killed Caesar for
the welfare of the people . Also he said that if he had not killed Caesar, he would have made
the people as slaves. He told the people that Caesar was killed for his ambition but not for his
valour.
Antony’s speech
Mark Antony a close friend of Caesar wanted to bring out the truth. He said that Caesar was
not ambitious, though he had chances to have crowned for three time. He had not come to
praise bus to bury him. Caesar lived for the people of Rome. He made the people to turn
against Brutus and others by his speech.
Thus, Brutus by his powerful speech made his deed justifiable. But Antony by his effective
oration proved that Brutus and others were highly ungrateful to the king.
2. WOMENS RIGHTS – MAHATMA GANDHIJI
Mahathma Gandhi was a ceaseless crusader. He fought for women’s equality and fought
against superstition.
Women’s equality:
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He thought that women must be educated. They should be made free and to feel equal to
decide their own destiny. He was against ancient books men and women can live together
with natural help.
Superstition is an evil:
Gandhi said that any practice which is not good for society must be banished. We should not
follow anything which is ancient. He was against all the superstitious belief. He did not
support untouchability, child marriage and child widowhood.
Women – God’s gift:
Women are gifted with infinite love by God. This infinite love is known as ‘ahimsa’. Gandhi
urges women to use to gift the act as the messenger of gospel. He was in belief that women
could teach the art of peace and patience to the world. Thus Gandhi lived all through his life,
by fighting for the noble causes.
3. THE MARK OF VISHNU – KUSHWANT SINGH
Kushwant Singh is India’s famous writer. He is known for his sense of humour. In this story,
‘The Mark of Vishnu’, he speaks of the evil effects of superstition.
Gunga Ram and his superstition:
Gunga Ram was an illiterates and full of superstititon. He thought that all creatures were
sacred. He offered milk to the snake which lived in the courtyard. Hence, he was satisfied that
the snake would not do any harm to the inmates of the house.
Youngsters :
The young boys in the house used to make fun of GungaRam was often very much upset over
this.
The Capture of Kala Nag :
One day when GungaRam was out, The boys found the kala Nag, lying on the ground. The
boys surrounded it. One of the boys gave a heavy blow on its back with a bamboo stick. It’s
back was damaged They put him in a biscuit tin and tied up with a string. However, the hood
was not damaged.
At School :
They took the snake to school next morning. The science teacher loosened the string. At once,
the Kala Nag came out with a loud his and tried to bite the teacher. The boys cried in fear. At
last it fell on the floor from the tin and went towards the door painfully.
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Gunga Ram’s Arrival:
Gungram came to school and stood at the door. He put a saucer full of milk and bowed his
forehead on the ground and prayed for forgiveness. The Kala Nag bit him in horror and
escaped. Gunga Ram was killed out of superstition.
SECTION – E (Literary Competencies – poetry) 20 Marks.
QUESTION NOS.55 TO 69. Appreciation questions
6x1=6
Poem 1 – “A Psalm of Life” – H.W. Longfellow.
1. “Tell me not in mournful numbers
Life is but an empty dream”
a) What is meant by mournful numbers?
Ans : Mournful numbers mean sad poems.
b) Why do some people say life is an empty dream?
Ans : Because they consider death as the end of life.
2. “Still like muffled drums are beating funeral marches to the grave.
a) What are beating like muffled drums?
Ans : The human heart beating is like muffled drums
b) What is the message of these lines?
Ans : Death is unavoidable in our life.
3. “Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime.”
a) Whose lives are mentioned here?
Ans : Great men’s lives are mentioned here.
b) What do their lives remind us?
Ans : Their lives remind us to lead a noble life.
Poem – 2 “Women’s Rights” – Annie Louisa Walker
1. “You can not rob us of the rights we cherish
Nor turn our thoughts away
a) Who do you think this line is addressed to?
Ans : This line is a addressed to men who deny women’s rights.
b) What is the attitude of women towards rights?
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Ans : Women are dedicated to their work.
2. “We claim to dwell in quiet an seclusion
Beneath the household roof.
a) Where do women claim to dwell?
Ans : Women claim to dwell quietly at home.
3. “Not in a dreamy and inane abstraction
to sleep our life away”
a) What is meant by inane abstraction?
Ans : Inane abstraction means noticing what is happening around.
b) Explain – “Sleep our life away”
Ans : Women do not waste their time.
Poem : 3 “A Noiseless Patient Spider ” - Walt Whitman
1.“A noiseless patent spider
I mark’s where on a little promontory it stood isolated,
Marked how to explore the vacant vast surrounding.
a) Who tried to explore?
Ans : A spider tried to explore.
b) What does it refer to?
Ans : It refers to a spider.
c) What is promontory?
Ans : Promontory is the high test point of land.
2.“ Ceaselessly musing, venturing, throwing, seeking
The spheres to connect them
a) What is means by musing?
Ans : Musing means contemplating
b) What does the soul go on doing?
Ans : The soul goes on meditating
3.“Till the gossamer tread you fling catch some where
What is means by gossamer thread O my soul”
a) What does gossamer thread mean?
Ans : Gossamer thread means silky filament made by the spider.
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b) What is the human soul compared?
The human soul is compared to a spider.
Poem – 4 “ English words ” – V.K.Gokak
1. Speech that came like leech – craft
And killed us almost, bleeding us white”
a) What is the comparison made here?
Ans : Leech craft removes impure blood. English removes the defects of other languages.
2. “You pose the cosmic riddle”
a) What is the riddle?
Ans : The riddle is about the God and the Creation of the World.
b) What poses the Cosmic riddle?
The divine English words pose the cosmic riddle.
3.
Fathomless words with Indo- Aryan blood
Tingling in your veins
?
a) What is meant by fathomless words?
English words are countless.
b) Explain Indo Aryan Blood.
The Indo – Aryan language has influenced the English language.
Poem – 5 “Snake” – D.H. Lawrence
1.
On the day of Sicilian July with Etna smoking
The golden are venemous.
a)
What is Etna?
Ans : Etna is a Volcanic mountain.
b)
Why did the poet think of killing the snake?
Ans : Because it is the golden coloured poisonous type.
2.
“Some one was before me at my water-trough
And I like a second comer waiting”
a)
Who came before the poet to drink water?
Ans ; The snake came before the poet to drink water.
Who is the second comer?
Ans : The poet is the second comer.
b)
3.
The voice of my education said to me
He must be killed”
a)
What is meant by the Voice of Education?
Ans : The voice of education is the poets inner thoughts.
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b)
Who must be killed?
Ans : The snake must be killed.
Poem – 6 “The man he killed” – Thomas Hardy
1.
“Yes quaint and curious war is! “
a)
Why is war quaint and curious?
Ans : Because the soldiers kill each other without any personal enmity
b)
Why do the soldiers kill each other?
Ans : Because it is their duty.
2.
“We should have sat us down to wet
Right many a nipperkin”
a)
What is meant by nipperkin?
Ans : Nipperkin is a scotch term. It refers to a small glass jar for beer or wine.
b)
Where did they sit?
Ans : The sat in an inn.
3.
“I Shot him dead because
Because he was my foe”
a)
Why did the poet shoot him?
Ans : Because he was the rival soldier.
b)
What does ‘foe’ refer to?
Ans ; The foe refers to the enemy.
QUESTION NO.61- 63 Poetic Devices (Three questions)
3x1=3
Poem 1 “A Psalm of Life” - H.W. Longfellow
1.
Life is real, life is earnest
And the grave is not its goal
a)
Write the words in alliteration
Ans : The words in alliteration are grave – goal.
2.
Tell me not in mournful numbers
Life is but an empty dream
For the soul is dead the slumbers
And things are not what they seem
b)
What are the rhyming words?
Ans : The rhyming words are numbers – slumbers, dream – seem.
c)
Mention the rhyme scheme of these lines.
Ans : The rhyme scheme is a, b – a, b
3.
“Still like muffled drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave”
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d)
Mention the figure o speech
Ans : The figure of speech is simile.
4.
Dust thou art to dust returnest
Was not spoken o the soul.
e)
What is the allusion referred to here?
Ans : The allusion is from the Bible, Genesis, 3:19.
Poem – 2 “Women’s Rights ” Annie Louisa Walker
1
As humble plants by country hedgerows growing
That treasure p the rain”
a)
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is simile.
2.
“You can not rob us of the rights we cherish”
b)
Write the words in alliteration.
Ans : The words in alliteration are rob-rights.
Poem – 3 “A Noiseless Patient Spider” – Walt Whitman
1.
“A noiseless patient spider”
a)
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is personification
2.
Mark’d how to explore the vacant vast surrounding”
b)
Write the words in alliteration
Ans : The words in alliteration are – vacant – vast
3.
“Till the gossamer thread you fling catch some where oh my soul”
c)
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is oxymoron/metaphor.
Poem – 4 “English Words” – V.K.Gokat
1.
“O winged seeds, you crossed the furrowed sear
To nestle in the warm and silent earth.
a.
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is personification.
2.
“In the end will be the word.
And the word will be God in the man”
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b.
What is the figure of speech used here?
The allusion referred to here is from “The Bible”
3.
“Speech that came like leak craft:
c.
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is simile.
4.
You ripened into nectar in fruit jars
d.
Mention the figure of speech.
Ans : The figure of speech is imagery.
Poem – 5 Snake – D.H. Lawrence
1.
He lifted his head form his drinking as cattles do”
a.
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is simile.
2.
And I thought of the albatross”
b.
What is the allusion?
Ans : The allusion is from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S.T. Coleridge.
3.
And flickered his two-forked tongue form his lips.
c.
Write out the words in alliteration.
Ans : The words in alliteration are – flickered - forked.
4.
For there he was at the water through before me”
d.
Mention the figure of speech
Ans : The figure of speech is personification.
Poem – 6 “The Man he killed” Thomas Hardy
1.
Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn
We should have sat us down to wet
Right many a nipperkin
a)
What are rhyming words.
Ans : The rhyming words are - met – wet, Inn-nipperkin.
What is the rhyme scheme?
Ans : The rhyme scheme is a,b – a, b
b)
2.
You’d treat me if met where any bar is
Or help to half – a crown.
c)
Write the words in alliteration
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Ans : The words in alliteration are help - half.
QUESTION NOS. 64 TO 66: (Explain the following set of lines with reference to the context)
2x3=6
Note: Students are asked to remember some clue words in each and every poem. So that they can
ans.: the ‘name of the poem and the poet’ to score at least two marks;
Students will be familiar to answer simply for the explanation part with the given answer against
each poem.
clue words:
Poem: 1
1. Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
mournful
Life is but an empty dream’
dust thou
slumbers
2. ‘Life is real’ Life is earnest
muffled
And the grave is not its’ goal’
bivouac
3. ‘Be not like dumb, driven cattle,
bury
Be a hero in the strife.
footprints
Answer:
Context:
shipwrecked
This is from ‘A Psalm of Life’ by H.W. Longfellow.
forlorn
Explanation: H.W. Longfellow’s, ‘A Psalm n Life’ gives a deal of advice. He says that life is not
an empty dream. It is real. There is no more enjoyment. There should be hard work to
reach the goal.
Poem: 2
1. ‘You cannot rob us of the rights we cherish,
clue words:
Nor turn our thoughts away’
2. ‘To die, and not a heart that does not love us
know where we’re laid
3. ‘Not in a dreamy and inane abstraction
To sleep our life away’
Context:
This is from Women’s Right’s by Annie Louisa Walker.
rob
seclusion
jarring
inane
hedgerows
unknown
cherished
dwell
privilege
Explanation: A.L. Walker gives her views on women’s rights. Men cannot deny their rights. They
want to live secluded under the household roof. They feel happy in domestic works.
They spread.
clue words:
Poem: 3
1. ‘And O my soul where you stand
Surround, detached, in measureless oceans of space’
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2. ‘Mark’d how to explore the vacant vast surrounding,
It launched forth filament……
Context:
This is from ‘A Noiseless Patient spider’ by Walt Whitman.
Explanation: Walt Whitman saw a noiseless patient spider. It tried to touch the vacant surrounding.
It gave out the filament continuously. It was spinning the web. The human soul is
compared to the spider. The soul tries to bridge the gap.
clue words:
Poem: 4
1. ‘You bleached our soul soiled with impurities
leech - craft
impurities
creepers
dawn
furrowed
nascent
homing bees
O winged seeds
aeons
Indo-Aryan
cosmic
You bathed our hearts amid tempestuous seas.
1. You were the dawn, and sunlight filled the spaces
Where owls were hovering.
2. O winging words! Like homing bees you borrow
Grown murmurous, the honey of delight .
3. In the end will be the word
And the word will be God in Man.
Context:
This is from ‘English Words’ by V.K. Gokak.
Explanation: V.K. Gokak expresses his admiration for English. He compare English to beachcraft. Because it purifies the soiled souls. They spread all over the world like winged
seeds. They are the dawn to the world. It poses a cosmic riddle.
Poem: 5
1. I came down the steps with my pitcher
clue words:
And must wait, must stand and wait.
2. The voice of my education said to me:
He must be killed.
3. And depart peaceful, pacified and thankfulness.
Into the burning bowels of this earth?
fissure
education
Etna
Sicily
cowardice
hospitality
log
albatross
4. Was it cowardice, that I dared no kill him?
Was it perversity, that I longed to talk to him.
Context:
This is from ‘Snake’ by D.H. Lawrence
Explanation: The poet says that God created all creations, one day, on a hot day a snake came there
to drink water. The Poet tried to kill it. But the snake escaped and disappeared into
the hole. He thought his act was mean. The poet wished the snake would come again.
Poem: 6.
clue words:
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1. I shot at him, as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
2. We should have sat us down to wet
Right many a nipper him!”
3. You’d treat if met where any bar is
Or help to half – a –crown”
Context:
This is from ‘The Man He killed’ by Thomas Hardy
Explanation: The poet explains that war is strange and sorrowful. He once killed his enemy in the
war. There was no reason to kill him in a bar he would have drunken with him.
QUESTION NO, 67 TO 69. Answer any ONE of the followings:1.
2.
3.
1x5=5
Bring out the message of the poem, ‘ A Psalm of Life’
How does the poet define ‘ Women’s Rights’
Bring out the emotions expressed in the poem ‘ The Man He Killed’
Ans.:
1.
A Psalm of Life is a poem that gives us a lot of advice. The poet says that we should
be optimistic. We should not dwell in empty dram. We should do hard work to reach
our goal. We should not think about the past or the future. We have to act I the
present to be a hero. Failures should not discourage us. We could achieve great things
by following the foot step of our ancestors:-
2.
In the poem ‘Women’s Rights’. A/L. Walker defines the rights of women. She says
that women have their own rights. Men cannot deny their rights. They want to live
within the four walls. They want to live secluded and spread happiness around their
home like the fragrant flowers. They prefer to die unknown and unnoticed.
3.
The poet is the narrator of the poem ‘The Man He killed’. He is a soldier. He shot
down an another man in the battle. That man was his enemy. No other reason to kill
him. But he said that had he met that man in an inn he would have drunk with him.
The poet also found the reason to become a soldier. He said that he might be out of
work. He felt very much that war was something wrong and awful.
ENGLISH PAPER – II
SECTION – A (Supplementary Reader and Communicative Competencies)
QUESTION NO. 1.
1x5=5
1. Write a paragraph by rearranging the following sentences in correct sequence. (The first and
the last sentences are already in order).
Model –I:
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She was looking through the window at an ivy leaf
She became bed ridden
She had a strange fancy about her death
She was counting the ivy leaves – falling off
She felt that she would die when the last leaf fell
Answer: (Paragraph)
In November, Johnsy was affected by Pneumonia. So she became bedridden. She had a
strange fancy about her death. She was counting the ivy leaves falling off. She felt that she would die
when the last leaf fell.
Note: The students are expected to answer to the above question, by rearranging the sentences in a
sequence and write them in a paragraph.
Model – II
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In the beginning of the world, the camel was lazy
The Djinn asked the camel to work but the camel said Humph to the Djin also.
They complained to Djinn
The man called the Horse, the Dog and the Ox to work double the time to make up for the
Camel said “Humph” to all.
The Djinn, by his magic power made a hump grow on the camels back.
Model – III
-
Morrist and Saugave were friends
They got the permission to pass through barricade
The two friends met again, had drinks and wanted to go fishing
The prussions invaded France and the entire place was deserted
Every Sunday they went for fishing and felt very happy
They reached the bank and enjoyed fishing.
Model – IV
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Franton Nuttel went to the house of Mrs. Sappleton for nerve cure.
Finding Nuttel to be a stranger vera fabricated a story.
Vera said that Mrs. Sappleton’s brothers went snipe shooting with their spaniel
Vera has the niece of Mrs. Sappleton
Romance at short notice was Vera’s specialty
They were engulfed in a fog and killed and Mrs. Sappleton hoped that they would return one
day or other.
Model – V
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The city was full of refugees
He dropped a silver coin and a copper penny in the old man’s apron
A vendor was selling hot noodles nearly
A passer-by noticed the old man and took pity on him
There was an old man at the end of the long procession of refugees
The old man used only the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
Model – VI
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One winter morning the Giant saw the little boy
But he was shocked to see nail prints on the hands and feet of the little boy
He knelt before the little child
He hurried towards the little boy
The Giant realized the little boy was none other than Jesus Christ
The child promised to take him to his garden, which is paradise
Model – VII
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One day Ivan was at home and reading a newspaper
Without looking at the last two digits, Ivan started the trouble
He had no gainful work to do
Ivan caught sight of the results of the lottery published
The winning series coincided with the number of Masha’s ticket
They started dreaming
QUESTION NO. 2 TO 6
5x1=5
I. B. Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the options given:
Story – 1 – The Selfish Giant
1. The children visited the Giant’s garden ______________.
a) Every day
b) Every week
c) Every Month
d) Every fortnight
2. The Giant stayed with his friend for ____________
a) Seven days
b) Seven months
c) Seven weeks
d) Seven years
c) a few places
d) some places
3. The poor children had ___________ to play
a) many places
b) no place
4. The only people who were pleased to stay in the giant’s garden were __________
a) spring and summer
b) the birds and the animals
c) the snow and the frost
d) autumn and winter
5. The giant died when he became ____________
a) old an feeble
b) young
c) middle aged
6. There were ____________ peach trees
a) ten
b) eleven
c) twelve
d) fourteen
7. The Giant’s final journey was to ____________
a) his friend’s house
b) his neighbouring village
c) his neighbour’s house
d) paradise
8. The selfish giant longed for ____________
a) spring
b) the little child
c) the children
d) the friend
9. The Giant lying dead was covered with ____________
a) leaves
b)red blossoms
c) white blossoms
d) yellow blossoms
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10. The children entered the Giant’s garden through ____________
a) the rear gate
b) the main gate
c) the middle gate
d) the little hole in the wall
Story – 2 – Lottery Ticket
1. The prize money of the lottery ticket was ____________
a) 25000
b) 45000
d) 95000
c) 75000
2. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha ____________ each other
a) hate
b) love
c) fight
d) more sympathetic to
c) luck
d) lottery ticket
c) magazine
d) Computer
3. Ivan had no faith in ____________
a) God
b) gambling
4. Ivan looked at the ____________
a) newspaper
b) TV
5. Ivan went to ____________
a) Italy
b) India
c) none of these places
d) all of the places
6. The first twenty five thousand of the prize money was spent on ____________
a) buying jewels
b) real property
c) lending loan
d) savings
7. Ivan’s income was ____________ rubles a year.
a) 1100
b) 1200
c) 1300
d) 1400
8. They wanted to buy a summer villa in the ____________ provinces
a) Tula
b) Oryol
c) Tula & Oryol
d) Tula or Oryol
9. Ivan thought that his relations were wretched, detestable and whining like ____________
a) beggars
b) reptiles
c) thieves
d) both thieves and beggars
10. The Ivans would buy ____________ for the real property.
a) a building
b) a garden
c) an estate
d) a hotel
Story – 3 – The Last Leaf
1. Sue and Johnsy were ____________ by profession
a) photographers
b) painters
c) artists
d) musicians
2. Mr Pneumonia was a ____________ person
a) deadly
b) rude
c) selfish
d) kind
c) Cancer
d) Pneumonia
3. Mr. Behrman died of ____________
a) Malaria
b) Typhoid
4. Behrman’s masterpiece was ____________
a) The Bay of Naples
b) The last leaf
c) The scenery
d) none
5. Johnsy started counting backward from number ____________
a) twelve
b ) eleven
c) ten
d) nine
6. According to Johnsy when the last leaf falls she will ____________
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a) marry
b) die
c) do her masterpiece
d) paint the Bay & Naples
7. She found Behrman smelling strongly of ____________
a) Juniper berries
b) Wine
c) Cherries
d) Fruit juice
8. ____________ found Behrman helpless with pain
a) The doctor
b) Johnsy
c) The janitor
d) an attendant
9. Behrman earned his life ____________
a) serving as a model b) painting pictures c) drawing masterpieces
d) teaching
10. ____________ wanted to paint the Bay of Naples someday as masterpiece.
a) Sue
b) Johnsy
c) Behrman
d) Sue and Johnsy
Story – 4 – How the Camel got its Humb
1. The camel lived ____________ of a howling desert
a) in a corner
b) at the middle
c) at the southern and d) at the northern end
2. Djinn punished camel using ____________
a) his magic
b) his power
c) his whip
3. The camel refused to work because he was ____________
a) angry
b) hungry
c) lazy
d) sad
c) The Dog
d) The Ox
4. ____________ was a Howler himself
a) Horse
b) Camel
5. The Camel did not work for ____________
a) two days
b) four days
c) three days d) six days
6. The man asked the three to work
a) happily
b) busily
c) lazily
d) double the time
7. The ____________ is incharge of all the Deserts
a) Camel
b) Djinn
c) man
d) the camel and the Djinn
8. The usual answer from the camel was ____________
a) humph
b) hump
c) sorry
d) good
9. All the animals worked for the ____________
a) Djinn
b) man
c) camel
d) camel and Djinn
10. All the animals were ____________
a) happy
b) unhappy
c) indifferent with the camel d) hone
Story – 5 – Two Friends
1. Morrisot and Sauvage had a common interest in ____________
a) shooting
b) anglers
c) gambling
d) swimming
2. The Prussians offered to release the friends in exchange for ____________
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3. Paris is in ____________________
a) France
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) America
4. Morrisot was a ________ by profession
a) Watch shop owner b) Watchman c) Watch worker
d) watch shop worker
5. The Prussions complained that the two friends were _______________.
A) fishermen
b) thieves
c) visitors
d) spies.
c) Friday
d) Saturday
6. Every _____ Morrisot met sauvage.
a) Sunday
b) Monday
7. Presently Morrisot and Sauvage reached ___________ occupied by the colonel.
a) a bungalow
b) the camp
c) the castle
d) the villa
8. After shooting them dead, the Prussians ____________________
a) buried them
b) threw them into the river c) left them
d) burnt them
8. ‘They are worse than __________ replied Sauvage
a) villains
b) animals
c) sadists
d) terrorists
9. Monsieur sauvage, pointing to heights, murmured ____________ up yonder
a) the French
b) the Dutch
c) the British d) the Prussians
Story – 6 – The Refugees
1. The refugees were _________________
a) well dressedb) not properly dressed
c) ugly
d) dirty
2. The old man was given _________________
a) a copper coin
b) a silver coin c) a copper and a silver coin d) a gold coin
3. The old man bought noodles for the __________________
a) silver coin b) copper penny
c) gold coin
d) silver coin & copper penny
4. The noodle vendor stopped near the old man because he was ____________
a) kind
b) keen on selling
c) tired
d) watching the refugees
5. There were _____________ of the refugees passing at this time.
a) hundred
b) several hundreds
c) thousand
d) several thousand
6. The city dwellers noticed the refugees with increased ______________
a) happiness
b) pity
c) bitterness
d) generosity
7. The uncommon men and women who entered the city were from ___________
a) one region b) different regions
c) two different regions
d) many regions
8. The old man and his wife were drowned when _____________
a) the war broke out b) there was an earthquake
c) the dikes broke d)there was flood
9. The lost one of this long processions was little wizened _______________
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a) boy
b) girl
c) old man
d) old women
10. The old man decided not to spent his money on food, because ____________
a) he was too tired to eat
b) he was too frugal c) he decided to keep it to buy seeds
Story – 7 – Open Window
1. Vera said that the tragedy happened __________________
a) a year ago b) two years ago
2.
c) three years ago
d) four years ago
Vera was __________ year old
a) fifteen
3.
b) eighteen
c) twenty
d) twenty four
The hunters who went to snipe shooting were __________________ in the bog.
a) trapped
b)rescued
c) engulfed
d) drowned
4. Vera was the ________________ to Mrs. Sappleton.
a) sister
b) daughter
c) mother
d) niece
5. Sappleton’s husband and her two younger brothers went off for __________
a) a work in the forest
b) a journey
c) a shooting d) a picnic
6. Vera’s action is _____________________
a) a prank
b) bad
c) good
d) unfortunate
7. Vera said that the visitor might have been terrified on seeing the ___________
a) tiger
b) spaniel
c) cat
d) lion
8. While visiting Mrs. Snappleton Mr. Nuttel carried ________________
a) a bag
b) a stick
c) a letter of introduction
d) a hat
9. The figures who came in carried _______________
a) a black coat b) a white coat & guns
c) a knife
d) a black coat & a knife
10. Snipe is ______________________
a) an animal
b) a bird
c) an insect
d) a reptile.
QUESTION NO, 7 TO 11
C. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
5x1=5
Every afternoon when school was over, the children came and played with the giant. The
little boy whom the giant loved was never seen again. The giant was very kind to the children yet he
longed for his first little friend, and after spoke of him.” How I would like him!” he used to say.
Questions:
1.
With whom did the children play every afternoon?
2.
Who was never seen again?
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4.
5.
Was the giant kind to all the children?
For whom did the giant long for?
What did the giant want?
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The children came and played with the giant every afternoon.
The little boy whom the giant loved was never seen again\.
Yes, the giant was very kind to all the children.
The giant longed for the little children.
The giant wanted to see the little boy again.
Note: Try more comprehension exercises.
QUESTION NO.12. Write an essay by developing the following hints:
1.
1 x 10 = 10
The Selfish giant – did not allow the children to play – built a wall – winter came in – spring
came at last – garden with blossoms – the giant felt happy – allowed to play – helped one
little boy – wished to see the boy – children with wounds – Jesus Christ – the giant dead –
taken to paradise.
ESSAY: ‘The Selfish Giant’ was a short story written by Oscar wilde.
Once there lived a selfish giant. He had a lovely garden. He went to visit his friend.
So children played happily in the garden. The giant returned after seven years. He did not like
the children to play in the garden.
He built a huge wall and put up a notice board. The children had no place to play. So,
the Spring and the Autumn did not come in. The giant worried a lot.
One fine morning he was happy. Because the spring came in. The boys came through a hole
in the wall and were playing in the garden. A little boy was trying to climb a tree. He helped
the boy. He allowed all the children to play in the garden.
Thereafter the boy was not seen. The giant was sad. But one day the giant saw the
boy with the prints of nails on his palms and feet. The giant understood that he might be
Jesus Christ. After death, the giant was taken to the paradise.
2.
Ivan Dimitritch and Masha – husband and wife – middle class man – lived a content
life – one day read newspaper – wife told – the lottery ticket number – Ivan surprised – the
number was there – seventy five thousand prize – discussion – to spend money – to buy
property – to go abroad – thought about relatives – but the real number was not seen – began
to hate his wife and everything.
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ESSAY:
The ‘Lottery ticket’ was a story, written by Anton Chekov.
He narrates the
selfishness and strange behaviour of the people, when they become rich suddenly.
Ivan Dimitritch was a middle class man. He lived happily with his wife Masha and
his two children. But his wife used to buy lottery tickets.
One day he was reading a newspaper. His wife asked him to see the result of the
lottery ticket. Ivan saw the series 9499.He was stunned. The prize amount was huge.
He thought of spending the money. He wanted to buy property and go abroad. But
Masha did not like it. He did not like his and his wife’s relatives.
The series was 9499. But the number was 46 and not 26. There was no chance to win.
He began to hate his wife and everything.
The Refugee:
This story was written by Pearl S. Buck. In all his stories Chinese background is seen. The
central character of the story is an old man. To him, agriculture is important.
There were full of refugee in the city. They came from a long distance due to heavy flood.
They were hard workers. But they begged at the doors of small shops of the city. The people of the
city thought that they would have no food due to the refugees. A man out of pity dropped two coins,
one silver and one copper in his pockets.
The old man bought a small bowl of noodles for the copper coin. He gave it to his grandson.
The noodles vendor asked him to buy another cup for him. But the old man said that he had to buy
seeds to be sown in his land.
As a farmer, the old man knew the value of the land. He was the beginner for the Green
Revolution.
SECTION – B (Learning Competency – Study Skills) (15 Marks)
QUESTION NO. 13 – 17.
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1.
Arrange the names of two authors Robert Frost and John Milton as found in the library
catalogue.
Frost , Robert
Milton , John.
2.
Explain, not merely expand OPAC
OPAC is online public access catalogue. It is an interactive search module of an
automated library management system
3.
What is an e-mail?
e-mail is electronic mail. It saves time and money. It sends message through the computer.
4.
5.
Write any three instruction for using the library?
1.
Observe silence inside the library.
2.
Don’t fold or tear off the pages.
3.
Don’t mark anything in the books.
Who is a lexicographer?
One who compiles a dictionary is a lexicographer.
6.
Who is the father of the Indian Library Movement?
Dr. S.R.Ranganathan is the father of the Indian Library Movement.
7.
What is thesaurus?
A thesaurus is a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.
8.
What are the various sections of a library?
9.
i) Reference Section . ii) The stacks iii) Journal Section
v) Reprography.
Explain the different sections of a library.
10.
iv) Electronic Section
i)
Reference Section
:
It contains dictionaries, year books, Atlases, etc.,
ii)
The Stacks
:
It contains all books except these in reference section.
iii)
Journal Section
:
It contains journals and periodicals.
iv)
Electronic Section
:
It contains audio-visual materials, microfilms, Internet,
and computer facilities.
v)
Reprography
:
It helps to get photo copies.
Why do we consult a dictionary?
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We consult a dictionary to check spelling, the pronunciation meaning and usage of a word.
11.
What is a travelogue?
A travelogue is a piece of narrative writing of one’s travel experience.
12.
What is non-verbal presentation?
Presenting information by means of charts, tables, graphics and pictures.
13.
What is internet? Mention any two website address.
It is International network.
http//www.annauni.org.
http//www.redcross.com
14.
What are mass media?
Mass media are the means of communication. Some devices are Radio, TV, Cinema and
Newspaper.
15.
Give an address of a search engine?
http//www.google.com
16.
What are the ABC of writing?
The ABC of writing are accuracy, brevity and clarity.
17.
What is skimming and scanning?
Under standing the general theme of a passage is skimming.
Locating the specific information in the passage is scanning.
18.
What is the difference between Note – taking and Note – making?
We take notes on passage read out; Listening and Writing
We make notes on a written passage; Reading and Writing
19.
Who compiled the first dictionary in English? When?
Dr. Samuel Johnson compiled the first Dictionary in English in 1755.
20.
Who published first thesaurus? When?
Peter Mark Roget an English doctor published the first thesaurus in 1852.
21.
Give an e-mail ID of…………
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22.
23.
1.
Service organization
:
aids control @ yahoo.com
2.
An educational institution
:
abc college @ rediff .co.in
3.
A personal identification
:
essem @ yahoo.com
4.
Any journal/ newspaper
:
the hindu @ vsnl.com
5.
Any hospital
:
apollo.@ vsnl.net
6.
Any hotel
:
hotel ram @ vsnl.com
7.
About any university
:
tnou @ sancharnet.in
8.
Any computer organization
:
sbi @ yahoo.com
10.
Any sports company
:
sports_india @ hotmail.com
What are the two widely used systems of classification of books?
i)
Dewey Decimal System.
ii)
American Library of Congress system.
What is cliché? Give one example?
Cliché is a phrase which has been used too often to the point of monotony.
Example : Last but not the least, I thank the Chief guest.
24.
What are eponymous words?
Words derived from individual names are called eponymous words.
Boycott means refuse. It refers to England Cricket Captain who refused to lower rents for
land.
25.
What are Euphemisms? Give an example?
26.
Euphemisms are soft expressions in the place of harsh ones.
Example : My mother is a homemaker (House wife)
What are the two types of Ads?
Classified Ads : Simple sentences without any pictorial representation
Block Ads
27.
: Attractive slogans with pictorial representation.
Mention some steps for summarizing a passage?
i)
Identify the topic sentence.
ii)
Leave out examples and descriptions.
iii)
Arrange them in a paragraph.
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28.
What is the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation?
An acronym can be pronounced as a word like ISRO but an abbreviation cannot be
pronounced as a word for example USA.
29.
What are the two skills involved in note taking?
Listening and Writing.
30.
Explain not merely expand WHO?
WHO stands for World Health Organisation.
It is part of United Nations Organisations to take actions to promote health of the people.
Question Nos. 18 TO 22: Spot out errors and correct them
5x1=5
Read the following: Spot the errors and correct them.
1.
Mr. Mohan is an University professor
(article ‘a’ is used before university, useful, unique, European, one)
Ans : a university
2.
Mr. Raja is a MLA
(‘an’ is used before MLA, M.A., M.P., M.Sc., M.Com., S.P., F.M., LIC LLB, hour,
honourable, honest) Ans : an MLA
3.
Ravi is senior than Raju.
(Senior, Junior, Prior, Inferior, Superior, Prefer, are followed by “to”)
Ans : to Raju.
4.
Muhil is one of the best student in my class .
(‘One of the’ is followed by a noun in plural)
Ans: one of the best students.
5.
Though he studied well but he failed (remove- but)
(In complex sentences co-ordinating conjunctions like “and”, but “or” cannot be used)
6.
As I was laid up with fever so I did not attend the school (remove ‘so’)
7.
Seeing the Police and the thief ran away (In simple sentences, the co-ordinating
conjunctions “and”, ‘but’, ‘or’ cannot be used.) Ans : remove and
8.
You need not to go there (need not, is not followed by infinitive with “to”) Ans : need not go
9.
I have been living here since five years (‘since’ followed by point of time – since 1980,
since 1990 etc., “For” followed by total number of years. Ans : for five years.
10.
Unless he does not come, I cannot help him (Unless is already negative –)
Ans : Unless he comes
11.
Physics are a good subject.
(Physics – name of a subject. It is singular. Politics, news, Physics, Maths, Economics, - all
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singular nouns – so verb – Is and not “are”)
12.
The price of these apples are high.
(real subject is “the rice” hence the verb must be “is”)
13.
If you had worked hard, you would pass (had + “Past Participle” is followed by would have
+ Past Participle.
Ans : would have passed.
14.
If you work hard, you would pass
(Present follows – present future.)
Ans : You will pass.
15.
If you worked hard you will pass
(Past follows – past future)
Ans : You would pass.
16.
Every one of the boys were questioned.
(each one, every one, much , take singular verbs)
Ans : Was questioned.
17.
Cauvery is a holy river.
(names of rivers, mountains are preceded by ‘the - the cauvery)
18.
Neither food nor water are found here
(When singular subjects are joined by neither, nor the verb will be singular) Ans : is found.
19.
No sooner he saw me than he ran away.
(No sooner is followed by auxiliary verb – no sooner did he see me.)
20.
Bread and butter are good for health.
(When two nouns joined by, and express one idea the verb should be singular) Ans : is good
21.
He, I and you are going to Madurai.
(The correct order of pronouns is second person, third person and first person– you, he and I)
22.
He cut the tree by an axe
(We do something “with an object” we write with a pen ‘With’ denotes an instrument but by
an agent). Ans : with an axe.
23.
There is a stationery shop. (Stationary)
24.
Our principal gave us a lot of advices. (advice)
25.
These furnitures cost Rs:40,000/- (Furniture)
26.
Nobody know the answer (knows)
27.
One of the students are selected (is)
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She prefers coffee than tea (to)
29.
We speak the English – We speak English
30.
Two and two make four (makes)
Question Nos. :23 Write a summary of the following passage:-
1x5=5
Write a summary of the following passage:An un known passage of about 300 words will be given
Try to follow the method given below
Write a Rough copy (1Mark)
Give a title
(1Mark)
Prepare a fair copy
(one third 2 Mark)
Matter (No of words (1Mark)
Question No :24 Respond to the following advertisement
1 x 10 =10
Wanted-computer Operator The applicant should be a Graduate in computer science with minimum
two years service. Apply with curriculum vita to box No.69958 C/o. the Hindu, Chennai
From
xxxx
yyyy
To
The Advertiser,
Box No. 69958,
C/o. The Hindu,
Chennai – 600002.
Sir,
Sub : Application for the post of computer operator – Reg.
Ref. : Your advertisement in The Hindu’ dated ……….
With reference to your advertisement, I wish to apply for the post of computer operator.
I furnish my bio- data.
BIO – DATA
1.
Name
:
xxxx
2.
Father’s Name
:
S.Mani
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Age and Date of Birth
:
26 years, 15-06-1983
4.
Sex
:
Male
5.
Qualification
:
B.Sc., (Computer Science ) I Class. PGDCA
6.
Experience
:
Worked as a computer operator in Rasi Computers
112-A, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
7.
Languages known
:
Tamil, English and Hindi.
8.
Salary Expected
:
Rs. 10,000/- P.m.
9.
Reference
:
My Previous Employer
10.
Address for Communication :
110, Raja Street, yyyy
If I am appointed , I assure you sir, that I will serve to the best of my knowledge and ability.
Thank you sir.
Place:
Yours faithfully
Date:
Xxxx
Address on the envelope
To
SECTION – D
- STRATEGIC COMPETENCY (Life skills ) 5 marks
Question Nos :25 Non – lexical fillers.
IV A Fill in the blanks with non-lexical fillers in the following conversation.
2x1=2
¬ Non lexical fillers are gap fillers to express one’s attitude in speaking.
Consider the following clue and give the answers.
Example :
Acceptance - yes
:
mmm/hmm/em
Refusal – No
:
er/ur/ou
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Doubtful
:
uh/um
Surprise
:
ah/ho
Contempt
:
ouch/pooh
Use any two non Lexical - hm. mmm, ah, er, oh
Exercise:
Mani
:
Will you come tomorrow?
Sathish
:
mm, I will come ; what about you?
Mani
:
um I don’t think so
QUESTION No. 26. Giving instruction to reach a place as indicated in the road map; 1 x 3 = 3
¬ Give three instructions: use imperative sentences; use the clue words.
General Instructions:-
Go straight, Keep left, Walk along the Road,
You can see the place
IV- B A man approaches you to direct him to near by temple. Here you find the Road-map; write
three instructions:
Temple
Market
MAIN
ROAD
ω
You are here
•
•
•
Go straight to the main road.
Turn right and go along the road.
Then, you will find the temple on your left, next to market.
SECTION – E Artistic / Literacy skills: 10 Marks
Question Nos. :27 To 31 Match the proverbs with their meanings:
Proverbs
5x1=5
Meanings
1.
All that glitters is not gold
-
Appearance is deceptive
2.
Barking dogs seldom bite
-
Louder voice need not be delayed.
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3.
Better late than never
-
It is better to do something, even delayed.
4.
Honesty is the best policy
-
One should always be honest.
5.
Beauty is only skin deep
-
outward appearance is not very important
6.
Look before you leap
-
Be careful when you do something.
7.
No pain no gain
-
We must work hard to get success.
8.
Rome was not built in a day
-
For great success we require great efforts
9.
A rolling stone gathers no mass
-
Continuous change of work cannot give
perfection.
10.
Make hay while the sun shines
-
Make use of the opportunity.
11.
Man proposes, god disposes
-
Everything is in hands of the creator.
12.
A stitch in time saves nine
-
Timely action is important
13.
A friend in need is a friend in need
-
One who helps in need is a true friend,
14.
Look before you leap
-
Think and act
15.
As you sow so shall you reap
-
What you do to others, you will have in time
16.
Brevity is the soul of wit
-
Say everything briefly.
17.
Blood is thicker than water
-
Feeling towards relatives are neat
18.
Barking dogs seldom bite
-
One who talks more, does less
19.
Haste makes waste
-
Hurry makes you worry.
20.
Where there is a will there is a way -
Strong will power is necessary to act.
21.
Reading makes a perfect man
-
Read as much as possible
22.
Little knowledge is dangerous
-
Know everything completely.
23.
Talk less work more
-
Talkative people will never work.
24.
Even Homer nods
-
The strongest man will also commit mistakes.
25.
Prevention is better than cure
-
Try to stop something understandable in
-
advance
26.
Slow and steady wins the rate
-
Steadiness and not speed is important.
27.
Familiarly breeds contempt
-
Close association leads to loss of respect.
28.
Health is wealth
-
Take care of your health.
29.
Too many cooks spoil the dish
-
Don’t entrust your work with many people.
30.
United we stand, divided we fall
-
It is better to live in groups.
31.
Practice makes a man perfect
-
The more we practice, the more we achieve
32.
A bad workman blames the tool
-
Incompetent – people find fault with others
33.
Spare the rod and spoil the child
-
Appropriate punishment correct people.
34.
The Early bird catches the prey
-
Noble people don’t look for petty gains.
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35.
Don’t rob Peter to pay Paul
-
Small attempts led to big success
36.
Many drop make than ocean
-
Small attempts led to big success
We must take up only one work at a time.
Question No.32- 36 Matching the products with slogans
PRODUCTS
5x1=5
SLOGANS
1.
Toothpaste
-
Clean with glee
2.
Detergent
-
Wash and use
3.
Box of matches
-
Makes fire in a rare way
4.
Ball point pen
-
Flawless writing
5.
Soft drink
-
Cool as a cucumber
6.
Fan
-
Blow, blow, gently blow
7.
Television
-
See the world though me.
8.
Wall paper
-
No paints, no colours.
9.
Computer
-
All in one.
10.
Ice-Cream
-
Buy one and taste one.
11.
Air Conditioner
-
Brings Switzerland into your home
12.
Tooth- Paste
-
Pearls in your mouth.
13.
Eraser
-
Erases everything but the past.
14.
Credit Card
-
Plastic money – Buy now pay later.
15.
Lens
-
A clear vision
16.
Cell-Phone
-
Immediate contact
17.
Camera
-
Lets capture the moment.
18.
Mouse
-
The world at a click
19.
Refrigerator
-
An incredible igloo at home.
20.
Micro Oven
-
Makes cooking fun,
21.
WASHING Machine
-
Take home your tireless clearness
22.
Computer
-
As reliable as your brain
23.
A Calculator
-
A mathematician at your service
24.
Wrist watch
-
Fits your wrist lime an Ornament.
25.
Talcum Powder
-
Makes you fresh and fragrant.
26.
Detergent
-
Cleans well and fine.
27.
Dress
-
Modest and a smart look.
28.
Biscuit
-
Crisp and tempering
.
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29.
Lipsticks
-
Paint the town red.
30.
Shampoo
-
Leaves your hair smooth and silky.
31.
Chocolate
-
Taste the brown ecstasy.
32.
Tea
-
The cup that cheers most Indians.
33.
Shoes
-
Put your best foot forward.
34.
Five-Star Hotel
-
Live in the lap of luxury.
35.
Camera
-
Say cheese and Freeze
36.
Glass
-
Handles with care.
37.
Ball-Point Pen
-
Flawless writing flows from the
38.
Box of Matches
-
Make fire in a rare way
39.
Television
-
Brings home the theatre.
40.
Torch light
-
Sun beam in your hands
41.
Fan
-
Brings Breeze at home.
42.
Shirt
-
Wear it with pride
43.
Music
-
Hear more, enjoy more.
Question Nos :37 To 39 Write a general essay in about 200 words
1 x 10 = 10
Science – A Boon or a bane (or) Television - Advantages and disadvantages
(or) Computer – Advantages and Disadvantages mass media.
Science is a boon to mankind. The growth of Science has given us a lot of Advantages.
Science has sweetened our life and broadened our knowledge. The fans, the Electric lights, Radio,
Television Computer are of great use to us.
The Radio, Television Cinema, Newspapers etc. are some of the mass media. The mass media
helps to know about the happiness around us. They are the important means of communication.
Television is one of the mass media. It is an audio visual aid. Television entertains us and also
educes us. We can see the Telecast of important Discussions.
Crime and violence are often show on T.V. Students gone the reading habit. Many students
watch the live Telecast of matches neglecting their studies. Foreign T.V.programmes affect our
culture.
The computer is one of the wonders of Science, Computer is a fast electronic calculating
machine. Computers are used in hospitals to maintain records of patients. Computers are sued in
banks to maintain Accounts. Computers are essential in a nations’ defence. They guide missiles to
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the target and navigate ships and submarines. Computer launch rockets into space. Computers
control traffic signals and reduce traffic congestion. Satellites are controlled by Computers.
Many people misuse the computers. So cyber crimes are increasing. Even then, the computer
is a boon to mankind. Thus Science is a good servant but a bad master.
AMBITION IN LIFE
Every one should have an ambition in life; Life without an ambition is not worth living. It is
one’s ambition that makes one work hard and achieve greater things in life.
My ambition is to serve the society meaning fully. Many think that to serve the people by
becoming a doctor or a politician. But I would like become a teacher.
The teaching profession is a noble one. As a teacher I can meet thousand and thousands of
children in my like time. It is possible for me to mould their character. I think I can make my
children better citizens of the future country.
As Gandhiji said, “ The destiny of India is shaped in the classrooms. I believe in that, I do my
best shaping our children. They will inspire by my teaching to become scientist, doctors and so on.
As a Teacher I can serve in the rural areas, which needs a lot of service. A teacher will feel
happy if when he finds his students in high position. I feel proud to become a teacher to do service to
the society.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Pollution and Population are twins. They go hand in hand. Where there is more population,
there is more pollution. Our Country is facing these two greatest problems. Pollutions are of three
types. They are Water Pollution, Air Pollution and Noise Pollution.
WATER POLLUTION:
People use the river and well water for all purposes. They bath, they wash clothes, they wash
cattle. The sewages of the towns and cities are let out into the rivers. The polluted water causes
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Serious diseases. The drainage from the factories reaches the rivers. Thus water gets polluted. The
polluted water causes serious diseases.
AIR POLLUTION:
Like water pollution, there is air pollution. The smoke of the vehicles and the factories make
the air impure. The garbage from the road sides, the molasses of the factories, the drainages of the
towns make the surrounding air impure.
NOISE POLLUTION:
This type of Pollution we have only in towns and cities. The villages are calm. But in towns
there is always great noise. The sound of the vehicles, the noise of the autos, the running of the
machines, the alarm of loud speakers all produce great noise. The noise affect the people in vain. It is
said that eh sounds minimize the life of men.
Pollution is fastly spreading its evil wings on one side. The Government is taking steps to control
pollution on the other side. People should co-operate in controlling the pollution.
- oOo -
Wish you all the best
Important Note:
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Students are advised to familiar with the question items
Be thorough with all the textbook exercises
Regular handwriting practice is essential
Answer the questions as per the section wise arrangement
Answer the questions legibly with good presentation
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