S.S.L.C. Preparatory Examination – February - 2017 Max. Marks: 80 SUBJECT : 2nd Language ENGLISH Roll No.------------------------ Date : 15-02-2017 Time : 2 Hr. 30 Min. **********************************************************************************
SECTION- A
Prose
I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete stataments. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 3 x 1 = 3
1. Don Anselmo agreed to sell his land to the Americans because
A) They were good people
B) They paid more money
C) They agreed to buy the land without trees
D) They used it for agricultural purpose
2. Why should one man have the lives of fifty in his hands ? Here ‘one man’ refers to
A) Pepe B) Guillermo Ires
C) Pedro Gutierrez D) Columbus
3. Identify the nation that not involved in palace of nations in Geneva to put a ban on nuclear weapon test.
A) The U.K B) The U.A.E C) The U.S.A D) The U.S.S.R
II. Answer the following questions in two – three sentences each. 4 x 2 = 8
4. How do you say that Americans and Don Anselmo were generous in their own way ?
5. According to Keilis Borok some people want to become scientist instead of becoming lawers, doctors and engineers. Give reasons.
6. Whats makes the readers appreciate Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha ?
7. How did Smita feel while she attended the music concert ?
III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 3 x 3 = 9
8. “I think it is an ashtonishing thing that a stranger jumped off a train risked his life for me”
a) Who is the stranger ?
b) How did the stranger help the speaker ?
c) What would have happened if the stranger hadn’t come to help her ?
9. “This must be last ordeal” he thought.
a) Whose thought was this ?
b) Why did he go there ?
c) What ordeal did he face ?
10. “The Santa Maria will be lighter for his carcass”
a) Who made this statement ?
b) What does the word ‘caracss’ mean in the context ?
c) Why did the speaker say these words ?
IV. Answerv the following question in about 8-10 sentences. 4
11. “Swami was not really a hero but by chance he became a hero” . Justify this statement.
OR
Satish Gujral became a great artist inspite of his disability. Support this statement mentioning his disability and his achievements.
Poetry
V. Choose the most appropriate one and write the complete answer with the letter of alphabet.
12. “A chainlink necklace, chokes me now”. Here ‘chain link necklace’ refers to 1 A) trees B) a fence C) a garland D) grass
VI. Answer the following questions in two – three sentences each. 2 x 2 = 4
13. “Laughter not only makes us happy but will better the world also”. Says the poet. What does this mean ?
14. State the reason for the poet to say “Calenders and Clocks” are useless in space ?
VII. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. 1 x 3 = 3
15. “It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest.”
a) What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven ?
b) Why does the speaker feel it is twice blest ?
c) ‘It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.’ Name the figure of speech used here.
VIII. Quote from memory. ( 4 lines ) 4
16. As thus we ………………………………………….
…………………………………………... the stairs.
OR
With heavy …………………………………………
………………………………………….. can know.
IX. Answer the following question in 8 – 10 sentences. 1 x 4 = 4
17. Summarize in your own words the substance of the poem ‘Grandma Climbs a Tree’.
OR
Give a short description of the ‘Jazz player’ who spreads his message through music.
Supplementary Reading
X. Answer the following questions in two – three sentences each. 2 x 2 = 4
18. How did the student leaders manage the protest ? Why did they do so ? OR Dicky Dolma says “It is not a difficult decision for me to take up the challenge of the
19. What can the youths learn from Hanif’s life ?
OR
How did the fourteenth amendment to the U.S constitution influence on Ambedkar ?
Vocabulary
20. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B. Column-A Column-B 1
Rapid ( glance, progress, walk, recovery )
21. Fill in the blank with the opposite word by adding prefix to the word italicized. 1
Some officers are honest but others are ………..
22. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given in brackets. 1
The bank manager will…………our signature. ( cheque / check )
23. Which one of the following words has two syllables. 1 School, Idea, Canteen, Continent
SECTION- B
Reading
XII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 4 x 1 = 4
Swami Vivekananda was born on 12th January 1863 as Narendranath was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the founder of Ramakrishna mission. He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and America bringing Hinduism to the status of a world religion. Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. He is best known for his inspiring speech, bringing with “Sisters and Brothers of America” through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of world religions’ congress at Chicago in 1893. He was a prominent figure in spiritualism in India.
24. Who is the Guru of Swami Vivekananda ?
25. What did Vivekananda introduce to other countries that he visited ?
26. How did Vivekananda inspire the people at the Parliament of World Religions’ Congress ?
27. Vivekananda revived Hinduism in modern India. Yes / No
( Choose the correct one and write )
XIII. Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Roopa : Prasanna, how was the interview ?
Prasanna : Oh! Forget it. It was a real nightmare.
Roopa : Really ? Weren’t you prepared well ?
Prasanna : I was well prepared, but I went wrong in answering questions on G.K.
Roopa : Don’t worry. Read some books and try your luck next time.
Prasanna : Thank you Roopa.
28. Prasanna liked / didn’t like the interview. 1
( Choose the correct one and write it )
29. What advice did Roopa give him ? 1
30. Look at the two pictures, write a sentence using ‘as same as’ based on what you see. 1
A P
B C Q R
31. Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence. 1
When / an / go / excursion / you / do / on / ?
Writing
32. Imagine that you are Pravith / Veena studying Xth standard, Govt. High School Channeshapura, Kadur Tq. Write a letter to your friend inviting him / her to attend your birthday. 4
OR
Write an application to the Chairman of your Village Panchayat, requesting to provide sufficient water supply to your area.
33. Given below is a profile of P.V.Sindhu,a badminton player. Write a paragraph using the clues given. 4
Born : 5th July 1995
Place of birth : Hyderabad, India
Height : 179 cm
Years active : 2008 – Present
Coach : Pullela Gopichand
Employed : Bharat Petroleum
Achievement : Silver medal in 2016 Olympic Games
Awards : Padmashree in 2016
OR
Write a paragraph using the clues given below. You may add some points if necessary.
Mahatma Gandhi…………..father of nation…………….spoke truth……………. Satyagraha…………led Dandi March………….struggle for freedom……............. made India free…………help to Harijanas, poor and downtrodden.
Editing
34. The following paragraph has two erros. Edit the paragraph and rewrite the paragraph. Clues are given. 2
The Bird of Happiness was guarded by three monster. They could kill a man by blowing through their beards. wangjia was face to face with them and visited the bird.
Clues : a) Correct plural form of noun to be used.
b) Capital letter to be used.
GRAMMAR ( Language Use )
35. Read the conversation.
Surya : What are you doing Sanidhya ?
Sanidhya : I am writing a letter.
The passive form of the italicized sentence is 1
A) A letter is being written by me.
B) A letter was being written by me.
C) A letter was written by me.
D) A letter will be written by me.
36. Shalini celebrates her birthday on Sundy.
The correct ‘wh’ question for the above statement is 1
A) When did Shalini celebrate her birthday ?
B) When would Shalini celebrate her birthday ?
C) When does Shalini celebrate her birthday ?
D) When was Shalini celebrated her birthday ?
37. Read the conversation. 1
Son : Where are you going mummy ?
Mother : I am going to market to buy vegetables.
Which of the following is infinitive ?
A) are B) going C) am D) to buy
38. Poornima met her friends at Kolar. 1
The question tag to be used above is
A) did she ? B) didn’t she ? C) does she ? D) wasn’t she ?
39. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition and article. 1
Praveen is ………honest merchant. He opens the shop………8 a.m.
40. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate linking words given in brackets. 1
Venkatesh is a physician. Everyone likes him…………he talks to the patients politely. He is honest…………service minded.
( but, because, till, and )
41. Read the conversation and rewrite into a reported speech. 2
Mahesh : Savithri, how are you ?
Savithri : I’m fine ,thank you. How about you ?
Mahesh : Fine, thank you. Why are you standing here ?
Savithri : I’m waiting for the bus.
Mahesh and Savithri greeted each other.
Mahesh asked Savithri…………………………………………………………………...
Savithri told……………………………………………………………………………….
42. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of verbs given in brackets. 2
Smita ………( feel ) alone while she …………( be + walk ) in the park yesterday.
Reference Skill
43. Arrange the following words in the order which they are in dictionary. 2
gentle, genius, genuine, general
44. Write the message in the normal way. 1
do d hmwrk qikly n zzzwel.
45. ‘Two died, four injured in road accident’. Where do you find such statement ?
( Choose one of the following ) 1
Magazine, Newspaper, Atlas, Thesaurus.
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