(c) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it __ The surroundings were hushed when master counted his earnings for the day. Although the boy at * the front stall received all the cash; he was not supposed to know the total. He just dropped every paisa he received into a long necked bronze jug, and brought it on at six o'clock, returned to his seat and brought in another installment in a smaller container at seven, when the shutters were drawn, Jagan would not count the cash yet, but continued to read the Lord's sayings’ (what i the situation refered to in the passage? Where does it take place? (2marks) (i) Whois referred to asthe ‘master’ in this extract? What would he not count the cash yet? (marks) (ii)what do the following phrases mean? {2)another installment - {) continued to'read the Lord's sayings (2marks) {ivjWhat sort of nétion about the master ig brought out through this passage? (amaris) (¢] Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. _, The surroundings were hushed when master counted his earnings forthe day. Although the boy at the font stall received all the cash; he was not supposed to know the total. He just dropped every ~ paisa he received into a long necked bronze jug, and brought it on at sb o'clock, returned to his seat and brought in another installment in a smaller container at seven, when the shutters were ‘drawn. Jagan would not count the cash yet, but continued to read the Lord's sayings.” {1)What isthe situation referred to in the passage? Where does it take place? (amarks) {i) Wh i referred to a5 the ‘master’ inthis extract? What would he not count the cash yet? (omaris) {iiywnat do the following phrases mean? (a) another installment {b) continued teread the Lord's sayings (amas) (}wnat sor of ndtion about the master ig brought out through this passage? (amar) Section B - Answer questions in either (a), (b), or (€) Ether (a) Read the following extract and answer questions given below it “ven with the passage of time, Jagan never got over the memory of that moment. The coarse, raw ‘in. had felt atthe sight of Mali on that fateful day remained petrified in some vital centre of his ‘being. From that day the barrier had come into being. The boy had ceased to speak to him normally.” 1, What isthe "moment referred to here? (@ marks) ‘i What is the “the barrier’ that had come into being between the two characters?(2marks) ii, Write meanings in your own words (mars) (@) vital- (®) barrier- iv, According to your understanding what could have been the outcome ofthis situation. Give reasons (4 maria)or (c} Read the following extract and answer questions given below it. (20 mats) He wanted to make it up with his son. Through the key hole he saw the light burning in Malis room. He saw Mali sitting on a stool with his elbow on the table, just brooding. He felt ‘disappointed that the boy was not writing. He had imagined the writer burning the midnight oil ittering the table with sheets of paper in a delirium of inspiration. (What isthe context ofthe above extract? (i) Who is referred to as ‘he’ and what Is the reason for his behaviour? (ii) Write the meanings ofthe following in your words. Brooding, Delirium of inspiration (iv) What do you think ofthe relationship of the two persons mentioned here? a) Read the following extract and answer the questions at the end. “He suddenly realized the trend of his thinking and suppressed it with a deliberate effort. “You may do what you like. Only don't suffer.” “Leave me alone.” she had said in reply. Jagan wanted to ask “Why are you disgusted with me? but passed on into Mali’s room.” 8) Who is referred to as “she” here? What isher problem (02 marks) 'b) What does she ask for? What is the solution provided by Jagan to overcome the difficulty? (02 marks) «) What are the meanings of the following phrases as they appear in the text? deliberate: (02 marks) 4) What does Jagan do next? Comment on the ever lasting effect that is created on his whole life through that action. (04 marks) ayy waten aspecis oF ine nie or we speaner are rou GUL eomansy 1b) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below it, . “your headache has made me crazy" he said his temper rising. He hated her appearance with that silly towel knotted around her heard and her disheveled ‘She looked ghoulish ‘and no wonder. She suffered inexplicable headaches ! He suddenly realized the trend of thinking and suppressed it with a deliberate effort. “you may do what you like, Only don’t suffer 2° 3) Who are the to involved in the context? ii) What isthe situation given inthe text? iil) Deseribe the following. a) Disheveled b) Deliberate jv) Which aspects ofthe relationship ofthe two are hinted at ? (Write atleast two) (10 marks)% “I thought you were fond of your tiends, Jagan said seizing every opportunity lo acquire 9 better understanding of his s's mind. He had thought tha the friends were deat 10 the boy, the way they stood beside statue leaning in their bicycles and talking loudly. was clsoa slight malter of relief, for Jagan had 4 ear that his friends might be misleading the boy. now it was some satisfactions to know thal he was ‘going astray entirely through his own individual efor. (D Briefy describe the situation given inthe extract. (Gi) Whatis Jagan more interested il) Explaintin yourown words (@) acquire (b) seizing == iv) What is Jagar'stitede towards Mali? ison? “He never possessed more than two sels of clothes at any one ime and he delivered all the excess yarn in neat ‘bundles tothe lca! handloom commie in changes for cash although he cash he thus earn was less than five ‘rupees month, he fla sentimental hil in receiving i, ashe had begun the habit when Ghandi visited the own &) ‘over twenty years ago and had heen commended fori 4) Who is refered 1 abe’ inte ext? Ai) Unde whose infuence that he works inthis way? (ii) Explain the meanings ofthe following words. (a) possessed thet (iv) What quality he is explained in the text? Read the following extract and answertthe questions below it. ithout looking up he was aware that the frying had stopped, he the hissing of the ‘oven when the fire died out, the clinking of pans and ladles being washed, and then the footsteps approaching him, four pairs of feet from the kitchen, and one pair from the front stall, as rays of leftovers were brought ins the last act forthe day. Then, when he knew that all of them were assembled at his desk, he addressed on a general way a routine question, “How muchisleftover?” 1, Whoisreferredtoas he"? Whereis ‘he’? (O2marks) 2. Whatisthe situation deseribed here? (O2marks) 3. Writethe meaning of these words a. Approaching b. Assembled (O2marks) 4, Commenton the qualities of he’ in relevant to the above passage. (04 marks)SECTION B Answer questions in either (a), (b) ore) @ Read the following extract and answer the questions below it. "Ido not want you to cook for me. We have our college canteen. Ican look after myself." He had stuck toi, relaxing his resolution on tothe extent of accepting the breakfast made by Jagan. The practice had continued. Particulary after his wife's death, Jagan became obsessed with his son's diet and brooded over the question night and day..." |. Whatis the situation described here? Who isreferred tas "I"? (02marks) ° (O2marks) 2. Why did Jagan become absessed with his son's di 3. Write the meaning ofthe given wordsand phrases. a) resolution b) obsessed (02marks) 4, What qualities of ‘are revealed in this text? How do those qualities affect the relationship between Jagan and"I"? (O4marks) Either “ Read the following extract and answer the questions below it "Inthe dead of night, he put-up the ladder and climbed tothe loft. About ren thousand rupees hhad been extracted from the bundled currency. He made a rough and ready calculation. About fou or ive thousand rupees for passage; and the balance for clothes and other things. [He should ask for more ihe wants it, and, ofcourse, a monthly remittance later. Why should hhenot?” (@) Whoscactionisdescrtedintheabovetex®?WhatmadeTi'doie? (2 marks) () Why didbemakearoughaleulaton? (02 marks) (6) Explainthe meanings ofthese words exmeted = tot “ (02 marks) (@) Explain the qualities of the character ‘he’ mentioned in the question (a). What is the theme connected tothe above action ? (O4marks)