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ENGLISH (Group-B)

PROSE

(i) The girl was getting off at – (a) Mussoorie (b) Rohana (c) Saharanpur (d) Dehra. 

(ii) The Shiva temple was – walk from Dr. Kalam’s house- (a) Ten minutes (b) Two minutes (c) Two hours (d) Ten hours.

(iii) Mrs. Jones gripped the boy by his – (a) Collar (b) Hand (c) Shirt sleeve (d) Shirt front.

 (iv) The answers that the learned men gave the Tsar were – (a) Same (b) Different (c) Opposing (d) Confusing.

POETRY

(v) The poet claims that the Poetry of earth is – (a) Occasional (b) Seasonal (c) Luxurious (d) Never ceasing. 

(vi) The phrase ‘long strands of silver’ means – (a) The valley (b) The stream (c) The glade (d) The hills.

 (vii) The tree has grown – (a) From the earth (b) By consuming the earth (c) Over the earth (d) Into the earth.

 (viii) That beauty is never lasting is the (a) Law of nature (b) Law of tide (c) Law of time (d)Law of Poetry.

DRAMA

(ix) When Chubukov sent Natalya to meet Lomov she was (a) Cooking (b) Washing (c) Threshing corn (d) Shelling Peas.

(x) Chubukov accuses that Lomov’s family suffered from (a) Lunacy (b) Drinking habit (c) Bragging habit (d) Indigestion. 

(xi) Natalya’s family had lent Lomov, the Previous year (a) 300 roubles (b) Mowers (c) Threshing machine (d) Bricks.

(xii) Lomov hoped to go for shooting – (a) Before the harvest (b) In November (c) After the harvest (d) After monsoon.

(Short Answer Type Questions)

2. Answer any four questions from ‘Prose’ and four questions from ‘Poetry’, of the following questions, each in a complete sentence.

PROSE

(i) What was the girl tired of?

Ans : The girl was tired of people telling her she had a pretty face.

(ii) For how long was the narrator prepared to sit on the Train?

Ans: The narrator was prepared to sit on the Train for almost any length of time.

(iii) Who was a close friend of Jainulabdeen?

Ans: Pakshi Lakhsmana Sastry was a close friend of Jainulabdeen.

 (iv) When would Dr. Kalam’s father start his day?

Ans: Kalam's father would start his day at 4 a.m by reading the namaz before dawn.

(v) What was the parting advice of Mrs. Jones to the boy? 

Ans: Mrs Jones advised Roger to behave properly.

(vi) How old was Roger? 

Ans: Roger was fourteen or fifteen years old.

(vii) Where did the hermit live? 

Ans: Hermit lived in the wood.

(viii) Why was the Tsar glad?

Ans: Tsar was very glad to have made peace with his enemy .

POETRY

(ix) What will happen to the bleeding bark?

Ans: The bleeding bark will heal again after being hacked and chopped.

 (x) What remains hidden inside the earth?

Ans: The root remains hidden inside the earth

(xi) What will give life to the Poet’s friend?

Ans: The sonnet no. 18 of Shakespeare will give life to the Poet’s friend.

(xii) Whose gold complexion is being spoken of? 

Ans: The sun's gold complexion is being spoken of.

(xiii) Why is the soldier Pale?

Ans: The soldier is pale because he is dead.

 (xiv) How is the smile of the young soldier?

The smile of the young soldier is like an infant's -gentle without guile

 (xv) What do the tired birds do in Summer?

Ans: The  tired birds hide in cooling tree in Summer.

 (xvi) Which season does the sestet of the

 Poetry of Earth portray?

Ans: t

The sestet of the Poetry of Earth portrays the season of winter.

 

(Subjective/Descriptive Type Questions)

3. Answer any two questions from ‘PROSE, two questions from ‘POETRY’ and one question from ‘DRAMA’, of the following questions. Each question inclusive of subparts should not exceed 100 words:

6×5-30

PROSE

(i) “You must be disappointed” – Who is the speaker? Why did he say so? What was the speaker asked in return? What answer came from the speaker?

(ii) “His answer filled me with a strange energy and enthusiasm” What was the question? What answer is referred to here? Why did the answer fill the speaker with energy and enthusiasm?

(iii) “…. And shook him until his teeth rattled” – Who is mentioned as”him”? Who shook him? Why and how was he shaken?

(iv) “For the last time, I pray you to answer my questions” Who was the speaker ask for the last time? Were the questions? Why

(v) “No, The root is to be pulled out” – Why has the word ‘No’ been POETRY

Used? How is the pulling out of the root related to the killing of the tree (vi) “Ah, nature, keep him warm’ – Who is ‘him”? Why does the pory ask nature to keep him warm? What is the irony?

(vi) “So long lives this and this gives life to thee”- What is meant by ‘this’? Whom does ‘this’ give life to? How long is ‘this’ expected to live? How does it give life to the person?

(vii) In what voices does the music of earth prevail? How does Keats establish continuity through these voices?

DRAMA

(viii) Discuss the reasons why the marriage proposal is important to all the characters.

(ix) “… What as misfortune I’ve had-“ Who says this? What misfortune is spoken of here? Present in your own words, the battle of words that ensued.

(x) “I am dying! Fetch him!” – Who is dying? Who is the person whom the speaker wants to fetch? Who is ordered to fetch “him”? Describe the incident in your own language.

4. (a) Do as directed:1×6=6

(i) She would forget our brief encounter (Change the voice).

Ans: Our brief encounter would be forgotten by her.

(ii)I haven’t any right to count on your assistance (Change into Affirmative).

None of my rights allow me to count on your assistance.

(ii) “You are tired,” said the Tsar, “let me take the spade and work a while for you” (Change the mode of narration). 

The Tsar told him that he was tired and he should take the spade and work a while for him.

(iv) Guess is worse than Squeezer (Rewrite in the Positive degree). 

Squeezer is  not as good as  Guess.

(v) Seeing the Tsar, he greeted him and went on digging (Split into simple sentences). 

He saw the Tsar. Greeting him, he went on digging.

(vi) Her voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream (Use ‘sparkle’ as verb).

Ans: Her voice sparkled like a mountain stream

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions:

½×6=3

But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance.  so, instead taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up.

© Correct the error in the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with the right one from the options given below:

He had on Ideal help in my mother, Ashiamma. [Options: helpmate helper/helpmet].

He had on Ideal helpmate in my mother,

5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Twenty four writers, including English author Neelum Saran Gallow Hindi novelist Sanjeev, received the Sahitya Akademi. Award for 2023 on March 12, 2024.

The awards were given for literary works including nine books of poetry, six novels, five short stories, three essays and one literary study. Swapnamay Chakrabarti has been awarded for his Bengali novel ‘Joler Opor Pani

Speaking at the award ceremony, Jnanpith winner Odia writer Pratibha Ray said that “without the progress of language, no culture can survive for long.”

“Literature connects every one, writing is always universal and does not lose its luster even in the times of various changes. All Indian languages give us strength and also prepare us to speak the language of love,” She said:

The event was also attended by Sahitya Akademi president Madhav Kaushik, Vice President Kumud Sharma and Secretary K. Srinivasarao.Mr. Kaushik lauded writers and Litterateurs for “preserving humanity” through their works “They can hear the voice of the voice less, they are the eyes of those who cannot see. They feel the pain of one who steps on a thom,” Mr. Kaushik said.

The authors and poets received the award in the form of casket containing and engraved copper plaque, a shawl and an amount of 1 lakh.

(a) State whether the following statements are True or False. Write

“T’ for True and ‘F’ for false :

(1) Neelum S. Gaur is a Hindi novelist.

1x4=4

(ii) The Sahitya Akademi Award

Ceremony was held on 12th March, 2024. (iii) Pratibha Ray is a Jnanpith winner. (iv) K. Srinivasarao is the President of Sahitya Akademi.

(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words.2×3=6

(i) Name the Bengali novelist who won the Sahitya Akademi award.

For which novel he was awarded? (ii) What, according to Pratibha Ray, is the relation between language and culture? (iii) What do the winners receive as the award?

6. (a) Write a report on the Annual sports of your school. The report is to be published in your school magazine. (World limit:150 words)

2+8=10

Or, (b) Write a letter to the manager of a hotel in Srinagar, Kashmir for the cancellation of a booking that you have made asking him for the refund of the booking amount. (Word limit: 150 words)

Or, © Write a precis of the following passage. Add a suitable title:Language is for the benefit of others. We do not converse with ourselves Languages forbed depends on the comprehension level of the other person, so that he understands what we are trying to communicate Be careful in your choice of words as bad communication can end relationships. You should come to the point straightaway witho beating about the bush. Be clear about what you want to communicate and then speak. A scattered mind leads to unnecessary use of words You are evaluated on the basis of what and how you speak. Do not use words that reflect anger and arrogance. By mere words alone, you can make friends or enemies. Your words will be remembered for a long time, so you should not use malicious words. Whenever you meet someone, honour him with your words. [128 words].