Pankaj Secondary and Higher Secondary School Chopda.
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Subject : English |
Marks
: 80 Date : 4/4/2021
Section – I
(Prose)
(Reading for comprehension, Language
study, Summary, Note – making / mind Mapping)
1.A) Read the
extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
Punctually
at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, which
consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic
charts on it, a notebook, and a bundle of Palmyra writing. His forehead was
resplendent (glorious) with sacred ash and vermilion, and his eyes sparkled
with a sharp abnormal gleam (shine) which was really an outcome of a continual
searching look for customers, but which his simple clients took to be a
prophetic light and felt comforted. The power of his eyes was considerably
enhanced by their position placed as they were between the painted forehead and
the dark whiskers (mustaches) which streamed down his cheeks: even a half-wit’s
eyes would sparkle in such a setting. To crown the effect he wound a
saffron-coloured turban around his head. This colour scheme never failed.
People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to cosmos or dahlia stalks.
He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path
running through the Town Hall Park. It was a remarkable place in many ways. A
surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till
night. A variety of trades and occupations was represented all along its way :
medicine sellers, sellers of stolen hardware and junk, magicians, and above
all, an auctioneer of cheap cloth, who created enough din all day to attract
the whole town. Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut,
who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it “Bombay Ice Cream” one day
and on the next “Delhi Almond,” and on the third “Raja’s Delicacy,” and so on
and so forth, and people flocked to him. A considerable portion of this crowd
dallied before the astrologer too.
The
astrologer transacted his business by the light of a flare which crackled and
smoked up above the groundnut heap nearby. Half the enchantment of the place
was due to the fact that it did not have the benefit of municipal lighting. The
place was lit up by shop lights. One or two had hissing gaslights, some had
naked flares stuck on poles, some were lit up by old cycle lamps, and one or
two, like the astrologer, managed without lights of their own. It was a
bewildering crisscross of light rays and moving shadows. This suited the
astrologer very well, for the simple reason that he had not in the least
intended to be an astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what
was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next
minute. He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.
Yet he said things which pleased and astonished everyone: that was more a
matter of study, practice, and shrewd guesswork. All the same, it was as much
an honest man’s labour as any other, and he deserved the wages he carried home
at the end of a day.
A1.
State if the given statements are True or False. (2)
i. The astrologer used to have the
preparation of his business in quite professional way.
ii. The physical appearance of the
astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers.
iii. The place was busy with a variety of
occupations.
iv. The astrologer’s style of handling the
business lies in his skills.
A3. The astrologer was a shrewd judge of a character. Explain with some details from the extract. (2)
A4.
We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed.
Write your views. (2)
A5.
Do as directed. (2)
1)
It was a remarkable place in many ways.
(Choose correct alternative to rewrite
the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence)
i. It was a remarkable place in many ways!
ii. How a remarkable place in many ways it
was!
iii. What a remarkable place in many ways it
was!
iv. What remarkable in many ways the place it
was!
2)
He spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie
shells.
(Choose correct alternative to
rewrite the given sentence as a compound sentence)
i.
He
spread out his professional equipment but it consisted of a dozen cowrie
shells.
ii.
He spread out his professional equipment and
it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.
iii.
He spread out his professional equipment that
it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.
iv.
He
spread out his professional equipment and it had consisted of a dozen cowrie
shells.
A6.
Find the synonyms for the following words from the passage. (2)
a. Confusing b. hanging around c. difficult to understand d. magical effect
Q.
1 B1 Do as directed/ Transformation of the sentences. (4)
Choose
correct alternative to Frame a wh question to get the underlined answer.
1.
Some thugs tried to snatch her gold chain.
a. What some thugs tried to snatch?
b. What
did some thugs tried to snatch?
c. What
some thugs snatch?
d. What
did some thugs try to snatch?
Choose
correct alternative to make the given sentence exclamatory.
1.
You performed the very energetically in front of the visitors.
a. How
energetically in front of the visitors you perform!
b. How
energetical in front of the visitors you performs!
c. How
energetically in front of the visitors you performed!
d. How
energetically you perform in front of the visitors!
Choose
correct alternative to make the given sentence negative.
1.
Sunita is the most loyal employee of our firm.
a. Sunita
is not the most disloyal employee of our firm.
b. Sunita
is the most not disloyal employee of our firm.
c. No
other employee of our firm is as loyal as Sunita.
d. No
other employee of our firm is the most loyal as Sunita.
Q.
1 B2 Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (01)
1.
No sooner did I challenged the man than he accepted it.
2.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
(12)
The
young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other
morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a
question of “Please.” The complainant entering the lift, said, “Top.” The
lift-man demanded “Top-please,” and this concession being refused he not only
declined to comply with the instruction, but hurled the passenger out of the
lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is
not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar
breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am
physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence.
It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite
commands of the law. But no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad
manners or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does
not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And our sympathy with the
liftman, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were
at liberty to box people’s ears because we did not like their behavior, or the
tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be
idle, and the gutters of the city would run with blood all day. I may be as
uncivil as I may please and the law will protect me against violent retaliation.
I may be haughty or boorish and there is no penalty to pay except the penalty
of being written down an ill-mannered fellow. The law does not compel me to say
“Please” or to attune my voice to other people’s sensibilities any more than it
says that I shall not wax my moustache or dye my hair or wear ringlets down my
back. It does not recognize the laceration of our feelings as a case for
compensation. There is no allowance for moral and intellectual damages in these
matters.
A1.
Read the following statements and pick out the statement which expresses the
intention of the writer. (2)
i. There
is an importance of good manners and civility.
ii. The
wound on one’s self-respect is more painful than physical wound.
iii. One needs to be courteous with a liftman.
iv. Strict laws can civilize people.
A2.
Pick out some examples of behavior from the extract that are not punishable
under law.
(Any four) (2)
A3.
“The passenger damaged the liftman’s self- respect”. Support your answer with
some facts from the extract. (2)
A4.
What if- ‘Discourtesy is a legal offence?’ Write your response in about 30
words. (2)
A5.
Do as directed. (2)
1. If
I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate.
(Choose
correct alternative to use ‘unless’)
i.
Unless I am physically assaulted, it
will permit me to retaliate.
ii.
Unless I am physically assaulted, it
would not permit me to retaliate.
iii.
Unless I am physically assaulted, it
will not permit me to retaliate.
iv.
Unless I am not physically assaulted,
it will not permit me to retaliate.
2. The
law will protect me against violent retaliation.
(Choose
correct alternative to use a modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)
i.
The law can protect me against violent
retaliation.
ii.
The law could protect me against
violent retaliation.
iii.
The law may protect me against violent
retaliation.
iv. The law must protect me against violent retaliation.
A6.
Find out the words from the passage which mean the following: (2)
i. Lack
of courtesy ii. Fight with the fists
iii. Uncultured iv. An attacker
B) SUMMARY
WRITING (3)
Summaries
the above extract with the help of the points given and suggest a suitable
title.
It was a question of
“Please…………Discourtesy is not legal offence… The law does not compel me to say
“Please”……… no allowance for moral and intellectual damages
Q.
2 C MIND MAPPING (3)
Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using
your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate / develop on the topic, ‘Benefits of
English Language’.
SECTION II – POETRY AND APPRECIATION
SET
Q.3
(A) Read the given extract and complete the activities given below: [10]
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the
open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading
wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I
myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone
no more, need nothing, Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous
criticisms, Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any
nearer,
I know they are very well where they
are,
I know they suffice for those who
belong to them.
(Still here I carry my old delicious
burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry
them with me wherever I go, I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
I am fill’d with them, and I will fill
them in return.)
A1
Pick out the two lines which describe the phrase ‘good fortune’. (02)
1) …………………………………………………………………….
2) …………………………………………………………………….
A2
‘Still here I carry my old delicious burdens’ Give reasons for this
statement. (02)
A3
Name and explain figure of speech used in the following line. (02)
‘The long brown path before me leading wherever I
choose’
A4
Express your own views regarding the following line. (02)
‘Song of the open road’
A5
Compose four lines on ‘Journey of life’. by using rhyming word. (02)
(B)
Appreciation : (04)
When I had money, money, O!
I knew no joy till I went poor; For
many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door.
Then felt I like a child that holds
A trumpet that he must not blow
Because a man is dead; I dared Not
speak to let this false world know.
Much have I thought of life, and seen
How poor men's hearts are ever light;
And how their wives do hum like bees
About their work from morn till night.
So, when I hear these poor ones laugh,
And see the rich ones coldly frown
Poor men, think I, need not go up
So much as rich men should come down.
When I had money, money, O!
My many friends proved all untrue; But
now I have no money, O!
My friends are real, though very few.
Read
the given extract and write a poetic appreciation of the poem with help of the
following points.
• About the poet and the title
• The theme
• Language/ poetic devices used in the
poem
• Special features
• Your opinion about the poem
SECTION III: WRITING SKILLS
Q.
Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: (16 Marks)
A)
Attempt any one of the following (4)
1.1
Virtual Message
Imagine,
you have to leave early from home for an interview. Draft a message in about
100/150 words, to convey the same to your friend. Give your own reasons to
support your message.
2.1
Statement of Purpose
You
have developed good skills in English Language. You think of directing your
skills for more specific goals. Now you aspire for a degree in “Mass
Communication” at a specific university which provides this programme. Prepare
a ‘statement of purpose’ in about 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get
admission to this University.
3.1
Group Discussion
Imagine
that you have recently discussed with your friends on ‘Mobile Addiction’, write
the same discussion in the form of dialogues that you have experienced. Write
suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the given
topic.
B)
Attempt any one of the following (4)
1
E-mail
Write
a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper, making the public aware of rising air
and noise pollution in your area. Mention the bad air quality index that
appears in the newspaper daily and write about the bad effects of air and noise
pollution and suggest some measures to curb it.
2
Report Writing
You
have visited your uncle who is a primary teacher in a “Zilla Parishad School”.
Being the regular contributor to your College Magazine, write a report in about
100-150 words, adding all information and the overall experience of your
visit.
3
Interviews
Imagine,
you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of
sports. With the help of the given table and points draft questions on the
given fields associated with the personality. (Do not change the sequence of
the questions)
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Name of the
interviewee (distinguished
personality) |
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Area of
Success/Reputation |
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Date/Venue/Time |
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Duration of
Interview |
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Questions |
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Question based on |
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1. Student
life |
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2. Early
Interest |
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3. Idols |
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4. Primary
training |
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5.
Opportunity |
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6. Accomplishments |
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7.
Target/Goals |
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8. Suggestion |
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C)
Attempt any one of the following (4)
1
Speech
Your
college NCC unit has undertaken a cleanliness drive in your town. Prepare a
speech that you would give as an NCC captain. You can use the following
points.
1.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
2.
Need/ Importance of cleanliness.
3.
Effects of unhygienic conditions-
diseases, pollutions etc.
4.
Suggestions and concluding the
speech.
2
Compering
The
annual social function of your junior college will be held next week in your
college campus. Your friend and you are selected to compare the inauguration
function of the programme. Prepare a script for the same with the help of the
following points.
1.
Introduction Welcoming the guests
2.
Lighting the traditional lamp
3.
Inauguration of the annual
function
4.
Keynote address
5.
Felicitation of successful students
6.
Presidential address
7.
Vote of Thanks!
3
Expansion of idea
Expand
the following idea with the help of the points given below. Write your answer
in about 100 to 120 words. ‘Honesty is the best policy.’
1.
Importance of honesty.
2.
Use of the term- ‘policy’.
3.
Supporting argument with
examples.
4.
Conclusion
D) Attempt any one of the following (4)
1
Review
As
a part of the child film festival your college had arranged screening of some
films made for the children. Write a review of one of the films based on the
theme of children with special needs. Use some of the points given below to
write your review.
1.
Title of the film and its importance.
2.
The star cast.
3.
The central idea of the film.
4.
Performance by the actors.
5.
Protagonist (Main character) of the
film.
6.
The message given in the film.
7.
Your opinion and recommendations.
2
Blog
Write
a ‘Blog’ in a proper format on ‘Cycling – A better way to Commute’, with the
help of the following points. (100-150 words)
1.
Choice of bike
2.
Safety equipment
3.
Road safety rules
4.
Benefits
3
Appeal
Prepare
an ‘Appeal’ on the topic ‘Say No to Drugs’ with the help of the following
points.
(100-150
words)
1.
Overall harmful
2.
Psychological/Physical disorders
3.
Infections
4.
Human actions - though the facts are
know
5.
Appeal to teenagers
SECTION IV: STUDY OF LITERARY GENRE
Q. 5 A Complete the activities given
below as per the instructions. (4)
1. Choose the correct alternative and
rewrite the sentence:
i. Eighteenth
century gifted mankind with….
a) Drama and
poetry
b) Novel and
drama
c) Poetry and
novel
d) Novel and
periodical essays
ii. Novel
soon became dominant literary genre as it ….
a) Helped
people to live a more purposeful life.
b) Caught the
intellectual, sentimental and realistic spirit.
c) Grew
gradually and gained popularity.
d) All of
these.
2. Fill in the blanks by choosing
correct alternative.
1) A novel is relatively a
…………narrative. (Short / long /descriptive)
2) English word ‘Novel’ is derived from
the Italian word …….
(Novella, Novelle, Novellus)
B Answer in about 50 words to the
questions given below. (4)
1. Write a
short note on the event which took place on 15th November in Greenslade
School.
2. The
extract presents the narrator as a silent observer of the events.
Explain.
C Answer in about 50 words to the
questions given below. (4)
1. Explain
how the time gained of a full day is revealed to Mr. Fogg.
2. Passepartout
stations himself outside Phileas’ door. Give reasons.
D Answer in about 50 words to the
questions given below. (4)
1. Compare
the thought process of Holmes and Dr. Watson in handling the case.
2. Narrate
the case of Miss Morstan in your words.
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