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| Registration No: SerialNo. 468283 A= 2022 Subject Code ENGLISH | Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes] [Total No, of Questions : 46) (Max. Marks : 100° Instructions: a) Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions. b) Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper. ¢) One mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero. d) Answers to question numbers 34 (a,j) and 35 or 36 (ili! should be in sequence and at one place. e) Formultiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it. I. Answer any twelve of the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each: (1284-12) 1) Whose beauty is too rich for use in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’? 2) Who according to Juliet is whiter than the new snow in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet"? 3) Which Government demanded 12,000 francs for the machine and an expert in the lesson "Too Dear’? 4) How much of his pension did the cri ‘Too Dear’? 5) What may net be given by the parents to their children in the paem ‘On Children’? 6) According to the speaker whe loves the arrows as well as bows in the poem “On Children’? 7) What does Dona Laura use as a 'Cane' in the play 'A Sunny Morning’? jinal receive in advance in the lesson 8) What makes peace between Laura and Gonzalo in the play 'A Sunny Morning’? 9) The poet, in ‘When you are old’ wants his beloved to read . a) an album b) book of poems <} diary. 10) What had the old man tucked under his arm in the lesson 'The Gardener’? Mt) In whose songs were Basavaiah's cruelty and meanness mentioned in the lesson "The Gardener’? C—O —“—tC @ Aaah 12) What does the poet create on earth in the poem "Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’? 13) What is infectious in Japan in the lesson, Japan and Brazil Through A Traveller's Eye"? 14) How are pavements in Brazil decorated in the lesson, Japan and Brazil Through A Traveller's Eye’? 15) Hew long has Roof been a bicycle repairer's apprentice in the lesson 'The Voter"? 16) Expand PAP in the lesson 'The Voter’ 17) Name the Arivoll activist wha wrote a cycling song in the lesson Where There Is ‘A Wheel. 18) What did UNICEF sanction for Arivoli Women activists in the lesson, 'Where There Is A Wheel"? Il, Answer any eight of the following (choosing at least two from poetry) in a paragraph of 80-100 words. (8x 4=32) 19) How does Romeo glorify the beauty of Juliet? 20) Describe the situation which led the authorities to alter ‘The death sentence’ in the lesson, 'Too Dear’ 21) Why did the criminal refuse to go out of the prison in the lesson 'Too Dear’? 22) What attitude should parents have tewards their children according to the speaker in the poem 'On Children’? 23) What fictitious story did Gonzalo spin about himself in the name of his cousin in the play, ‘A Sunny Morning’? 7 24) Give an account of the changes in the life style of the owner, after the arrival of the old man in the lesson ‘Too Dear’, 25) What strategy did Tammanna adopt te destroy Basavaiah in the lesson, The Gardener’? 26) 'Heaven lies all over!’. How does the poet try to explain this in the poem, 'Heaven, Hf You Are Not Here On Earth’? 27) Bowing is a complicated process. How does George Mikes portray this in his essay? Vv. 28) Why is the pedestrian's life in Brazil becoming more hazardaus everyday according to George Mikes? 29) Write a brief note on Marcus Ibe in 'The Voter’. 30) Give a picture of Umuofia on election moming in the lesson ‘The Voter’. 31) What role dees Sheela Rani Chunkath play in the cycling movement There Is A Wheel"? "Where 32) Deseribe how cycling has had economic implications on the rural women's lite? Answer the following in about 200 words: (1x6=6) 33) "All love is sad”. How does the play ‘A Sunny Morning! prove this? Or Whose love in ‘When you are old’ is immortalized? How does the poem present this? Or ‘Roof is an int 'The Voter’, igent manipulator’ - Justify the statement with reference to Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it: (10 1= 10) Everybody who knew young David Hartman, thought he was riding for a fall. Even his ‘own family realized this as David was born with defective lenses, had gone completely blind at the age of 8. Though David was blind his ambition was to become a doctor, a psychiatrist. He often discussed with his father about this and would ask him, "Father, tell me honestly. Do you think I can ever be a doctor"? David's father Fred Hartman, a bank officer would always reply, "Well, You'll never know unless you try, will you?" He did not want to disappoint his son by a flat ‘Nol. He knew that none of the medical college would accept his blind son as a student. The family was determined to help David to become as independent as possible, At times David panicked by darkness, would cry out, "Mama I can't stand it”. His mother Idamae Hartman would read to him nearly every night to stimulate his imagination, At the age of 13 David announced that he was going to be a doctor. He insisted on leaving the Iocal blind school, enrolled at Havertown's high school. He got good marks, won a place on the wrestling team and was elected Vice-president of the student Council there. At college, the Blology Professor Ralf Cavaliere and other advisers suggested him to settle for something within his capabilities, like History or Psychology and refused to a 34) allow him in his class, But David argued that he is no different from anybody else. He also stated his wish that he wants to become a psychiatrist because he knew he would make a good one - especially in helping rehabilitate people with problems similar to his own. From that moment on Cavaliere was David's staunch allay. David completed his four years of college with top marks in 1972. Then he applied to ten medical colleges, nine rejected. But one institution named — Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia accepted him as its student. Dr. M. Prince Brigham, assistant dean in charge of admissions and student affairs argued and got him admission, In the first year of Medical college anatomy — introductory course held special problems for him. He could not identify small things like nerve plexuses as he had to wear rubber gloves into the cadavers, so he had to use his bare hands, his fingers would go numb from the preservative = formaldehyde used. Histology, the study of microscopic structures made him depend on his teacher's and classmates’ descriptions. Inthe second year David had to keep up with sixlectures a day where he was unable to write, So he began organizing a massive home library with the help of RFB - Recording for the Blind, It helped 5,000 America's blind students by providing free tapes of text books. David Would record 6 hours of lectures on tape and dictate summaries into the second. This would take him 12 hours of homework everyday! In the third year he had to work with real patients. He could not read X rays, see the colour of skin rashes where he had to depend on nurses or patients themselves. But he had special ability to listen and skilful using a stethoscope. However he got highest marks which made his physical diagnosis teacher, Dr. John Martin feel proud. By the end of his final year David had made believers of all his doubters, On May 27 1976, David Hartman received his medical degree. In his view he had proved the most important thing: that he was no different from anyone else. Dr. Martin declared that "Hartman's net normal — he's super-normal". Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence: a) When did David become completely blind? b) David's father was a doctor a faculty member a bank officer ) 4) 8) f 3) hy) i D What was David's ambition? How did David's mother stimulate his imagination every night? Who was David Hartman's Biolegy professor? Name the medical school which accepted David's application. Expand RFB. ‘Add a prefix to the word ability to form an antenym. (underlined word) When did David receive his medical degree? What did Dr, Joha Martin declare about David Hartman? Read the following lines and answer the questions: (Any one with 3 questions) 35) 36) v.37) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long | stood And looked down one as far as | could To where it bent in the undergrowth; 1) What colour is the wood? il) How many travellers are there? iii), Where did the road bend to? Or And he took my lovely crutches Laughing with a friend's grimace Broke them both across my back and Threw them in the fire place. i) What did he take? How did he laugh? ill) Where were the crutches thrown? (3*1=3) Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the verb given in brackets: Once a murder {commit in the kingdom of Monaco. They look for ways to try and punish the criminal, At last the criminal to death. (3*1=3) (force) to (sentence) 7H vl 38) Report the following conversation: Don Gonzalo : De you mind my reading aloud? Dona Laura: You can read as loud as you please. Don Gonzalo : Can you read without glasses? Dena Laura : | can read. | envy your wonderful eyesight Don Gonzalo 39) Complete the following dialogue: (ax Suman: madam (Greeting) Teacher: Geod morning, Suman you have not done your home work (Complaining) (Apologising and gi Suman: Madam, |__|, .g reason) Teacher: you should (ordering) (Agreeing, Expressing gratitude) Suman: Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expression given in bracket: 40) (2*1=2) The drivers in Brazil are on the _ for the pedestrians. As soon as the driver notices a pedestrian the pavement, he regards him as a fair game. (step off, give up, look out). 41) Fill in the blanks with the right linker: (4x 1=4) Eating soup has more dangers almost anything else in Japan eating soup one must make a fearful noise itis asign of appreciation,. the hostess will think ‘what an jll-mannered lout’ eating soup should be with fearful noise. (as, thus, while, otherwise) g passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes (8x %2=4) Read the follo given below: | believe that poetry is something so intimate, and so essential, that it cannot be defined without oversimplifying it, It would be like attempting to define the colour yellow, lave and fall of leaves in autumn. Poetry Is also an aesthetic act. It takes place when the poet writes it and when the reader reads it, Peetry is an event a2 which is magical, mysterious and unexplainable. something|so takes|place event|which is vi [ aes] | wild 43) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in ‘The Hindu’ dated 30” April 2022. (5) Write xxx for name and yyy for address: Wanted Project Assistants Qualification: PUC and above. Fluency in English and other local languages needed. Computer knowledge with experience preferred. Apply within 7 days to: The Manager Gowtham Enterprises 32, Fort Road Bangalore - 560057 44) Imagine you are the President of your college students union, On the accasion of the college day you are given the responsibility of introducing the chief guest. The chief guest is Mr. Sharavan, whose profile is given below. (5) Name: Mr. Sharavan Native: Bellary Education: Master's degree in Political Science Profile: Worked as lecturer for 3 years KAS: 2010 Scored 18" rank IAS: 2012 scored 22“ rank. =o nd Civil Supply, Dharwad. resent Post: Assistant Commissioner, Faod a! : 100 words to introduce the guest at Based on the information write a speech in about 1 ‘the function. 5 ua e classes which fit represents data regarding, online and o' The following Bat oF years 2018-2022 Apri. Based on this information waite 8 about 120 words. 100 %0 20 0 Jeo report £40 aot 20 2019 2020 2021 2022 HM online classes 1 eftine classes VIL. 45) What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? (ax4=4) David Hartman wanted to become a doctor. Everybody who knew David Hartman thoughthe was riding fora fallas he was blind. Even his family members themselves realized that it was impossible for him. who: he: his: themselves: 46) Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. (1) all / forgot | Basavaiah's death / his songs / after / Tammanna. ao

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