SEAT NUMBER J - 523/ (Question Paper Set ENGLISH - (01) ‘Time : 3 Hrs. (12 Pages) Max. Marks : 80 SECTION - A (Reading Skill, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary) Q.1. (A). Read the following extract and answer the questions given below : (11) [15] Itis April and another Vishu came and is gone. It is the New Year festival of Kerala, and closely related to the beginning of agricultural activities. In the past, immediately after Vishu, paddy would be sown and agricultural activities would start anew. Farmers believed in the rain god and the rains never failed them. But even ifthe rains played truant, there was one bird — vishupakshi—which never failed to wake up farmers with its vitehumkaikkottum (seed I and spade) song. Every year starting in the first week of March, the bird was heard singing its never-ending vitthumkaikkottum. It was a reminder to the farmers and background music to the beginning of farming activities. Ihave never heard any other bird, except the cuckoo, that sings so beautifully as vishupakshi. And this song would be heard only in March and April. This summer, the bird might have watched that even if it urges the people to take to the seed and shovel, nobody has seeds to take and it might also have observed that in the district which was once called the granary of Kerala, there is no place for sowing the seeds and it might have decided not to sing or even visit us (I think it is a migratory bird. It sings even at midnight. It perches o|s[2|3]-c Page 1 P.O(B) only on the top of very big trees and their felling may be the reason why the bird did not turn up). (1) What is the significance of vishupakshi for the farmers in Kerala? a) (2) Whatiis ‘vishw’? What is it related to? (2) (3) Why didn’t vishupakshi turn up to Kerala? Q) (4) Doyou think we have deprived birds of their natural habitat? What are its effects? Q) (5) Rewrite the following sentences in the way’ instructed (i) This song would be heard only in March and April. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘used to”.) (a) (ii) There is no place for sowing the seeds. (Rewrite it as a rhetorical question.) @ (iii) twas a reminder to the farmers of farming activities (Rewrite it using the verb form of the underlined word) a) (6) Find out the words from the extract which mean : (i) _ building where grain is stored 4) (ii) lands and stays/sits cme — Grammar: Do as directed = (4) (i) Draw map of world Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.) a) (ii) In a meeting, the physical teachers decided to spend two hours the playground warm-up activities. (Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions.) ay (iii) “Boy something interesting for you™ (Change it into indirect narration.) (2) said the tutor, “sit on the benches. | have got -C Page 2Q2 Once upon a time, the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of a “new world”, so they organized a school. They adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running, climbing, swimming and flying. To make it easier to administer the curriculum, all the animals took all the subjects. The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, better than his instructor. But he made only passing grades in flying and was very poor in running, Since he was slow in running, he had to stay after school and also drop swimming in order to practise running. This was kept up until his webbed feet were badly worn and he was. only average in swimming. But ‘average’ was acceptable in school so nobody worried about that, except the duck. The rabbit started at the top of the class in running but had a nervous breakdown because of so much make-up work in swimming. The squirrél was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in the flying class where his teacher made him start from the ground up instead of the treetop down. He also developed a“Charlie horse” from overexertion and then got a C in climbing and D inrunning. The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely. In the climbing class, he beat all the others to the top of the tree but insisted on using his own way to get there. (1) For what purpose did the animals start a school? (2) Name four students of the “Animal School’ and their specialities in one word each. (3) Why was the squirrel frustrated? (4) What will happen if all the subjects are made compulsory for all the students? (5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed (i) Hehad to stay after school. (Use the modal auxiliary showing ‘compulsion”.) Page 3 Q) (2) Q) a) (A) _ Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: (11) [15] P.T.OQ2. Once upon a time, the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of a “new world”, so they organized a school. They adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running, climbing, swimming and flying. To make it easier to administer the curriculum, all the animals took all the subjects. The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, better than his, instructor. But he made only passing grades in flying and was very poor in running. Since he was slow in running, he had to stay after school and also drop swimming in order to practise running, This ‘was kept up until his webbed feet were badly worn and he was only average in swimming, But ‘average’ was acceptable in school so nobody worried about that, except the duck. The rabbit started at the top of the class in running but had a nervous breakdown because of so much make-up work in swimming. The squirrél was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in the flying class where his teacher made him start from the ground up instead of the treetop down. He also developed a“Charlie horse” from overexertion and then gota C in climbing and D in running. The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely. In the climbing class, he beat all the others to the top of the tree but insisted on using his own way to get there. (1). For what purpose did the animals start a school? (2) Name four students of the “Animal School” and their specialities in one word each. (3) Why was the squirrel frustrated? (4) What will happen if all the subjects are made compulsory for all the students? (5) Rewrite the following sentences in the Ways instructed : (i) He had to stay after schoo! (Use the modal auxiliary showing ‘compulsion’.) Page 3 (dy) (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: (11) [15] P.O(B (ii) The squirrel was excellent in climbing. (Rewrite it using the noun form of the underlined word.) (iii) The duck was better in swimming than his instructor. (Change it into positive degree.) (6) Give the antonyms of: (i) better (ii) disciplined Note-making : Read the following extract carefully and complete the note on *Delhi : The Capital of India,” with its main points and sub-points given below: Delhi is the capital of India. It is a very big city with a population of over eight million. It is a fascinating mixture of the old and the new. Delhi has some buildings and monuments that are more than a thousand years old, alongside the most modern towering structures. Delhi is mini India where people from all corners of the country have come to live. The roads of Delhi are awfully crowded and you can find both bullock carts and the most. modern motor cars. Delhi is the seat of the Government of India, the centre of ‘business, trade and industry. Connaught Place and Chandni Chowk are the two most famous shopping centres of Delhi. The Qutub Minar and the Red Fort are among the oldest buildings of historical interest. Delhi has a zoo, several museums, art galleries, amusement parks and theatres. It has three universities and a number of medical and engineering colleges. Delhi has an extreme climate. In summer, the day temperature may shoot up to 44° Celsius and in winter, the night temperature may fall to 3° Celsius. Delhi is one of the greenest capital cities in the world. Title —Delhi : The Capital of India I: Characteristics: (i) densely populated (ii) c Page 4 a) a (A) (A) 4a. (iii) mini India (iv) greenest capital city T: @) (ii) Chandni Chowk Il : Historical buildings : (Qutub Minar (i) NV: @ .. (i) museums (iii) art galleries (wv). ‘ pi (v) three universities (vi) medical, engineering colleges V =: Climatic conditions: i) (ii) 3° Celsius in winter Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: (11) [15] With the onset of winter, the picturesque Nalaban Bird Sanctuary inside the Chilika Lake is agog with the presence of thousands of migratory birds from faraway Siberia, Iraq, Iran and Central Europe. The birds arrive,at their winter abode inside the bird _.sanctuary, which is spread over 15-5.sq. km.,to stay for five months till monsoon sets in. This year the migration of winter birds has begun two weeks ahead due to disturbances and scarcity of food in their native places. ‘The birds have taken shelter in artificial mounds inside the sanctuary which had been constructed by the wildlife division as the core area of the sanctuary. According to wildlife officers, the migration of birds to the Chilika Lake, the second largest in the world, has increased over the years due to the conducive atmosphere prevailing there A survey conducted by the Chilika wildlife division has revealed that the number of migratory birds arriving at the lake has increased to over two million. “Cc Page 5 P.T.O(B) Many rare birds like the Smew Duck Mallard, Nakta, Marbled ‘Teal and Goliath Heron have also been spotted last year. Application of pesticides and chemicals in the fields and loss of natural habitat affect bird migration. Birds and animals have a relationship and their harmonious presence is beneficial for the continuity ofa sanctuary. (1) What does the extract throw light on? (2) Giveallistof the places and birds related with migration. (3) Why is migration essential for the birds? (4) According to you, why are sanctuaries essential for birds and animals? (5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed : (i) The birds have taken shelter in artificial mounds. (Frame a *Wh~’ question to get the underlined part as its answer.) (ii) The birds arrive at their winter abode inside the bird sanctuary. (Make it a complex sentence.) (iii) Many rare birds like the Smew Duck Mallard, Nakta, Marbled Teal and Goliath Heron have also been spotted. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with “They....”) (6) Inthe passage the “core area’ means : (i) overflowing area (ii) central area (iii) isolated area Summary : Writea summary of the above extract with the help of the outline given below and suggest a suitable title. Winter — Chilika lake — migratory birds — second largest lake —conducive atmosphere — artificial mounds — variety of birds .-- effects of pesticides / chemicals — harmony. LG Page 6Q4. (A) (B) SECTION-B (Poetry) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below : (4) [8] The truth of that dream we buy on credit of not going to the office on Saturday, at last, and the merciless bosses whom the worker manufacturers in indivisible granaries Where executioners were always born and grow up and always multiply. We, heroes and poor devils, the feeble, the braggarts, the unfinished, and capable of everything impossible as long as it’s not seen or heard. (1) Who are the executioners? Why? (ay (2) How. as a boss of a company. will you treat your subordi- nates? qa) (3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the line given below "We. heroes and poor devils” a) (4) What does the following line suggest? ‘~~~ and capable of everything impossible as long as it’s not seen or heard” a) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: (4) We used to think seven generations ahead Now we have become selfish Only thinking about me. myselfand I Only thinking in the present, not learning from the past We used to stroll barefoot through the overgrown grass, Its morning dew tickling our feet Now we step outside onto the rugged concrete No more natural than the overprocessed food we eat Page 7 P.T.O(A) (1) Where did the poet stroll barefoot? Why? (2) ‘Now wehave become selfish’. Do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer. (3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the line given below : “Its morning dew tickling our feet’. (4) What does the poet highlight through this extract. SECTION-C (Rapid Reading and Composition) Read the following extract and rewrite it by imagining yourself as Rosalind : You may begin with ; | myself and Celia found .. Rosalind and Celia found some of these poems pinned on the trees. At first they were puzzled, wondering who could have written them: but one day Celia came in from a walk with the news that she had seen Orlando sleeping under a tree, and she and Rosalind guessed that he must be the poet. Rosalind was happy to think that Orlando had not forgotten her, because she loved him as much as he loved her. One day she and Celia met Orlando. He did not recognize them because of their stained faces and simple clothes. He thought they were a shepherd boy and his sister. He made friends with them and often came to see them in their cottage. Rosalind, still dressed as Ganymede, one day made fun of Orlando's poetry. “I'l cure you of your love for this girl Rosalind!” she said. “I will pretend to be Rosalind and you shall make love to me’. And there followed an amusing scene, with Orlando calling Ganymede “Rosalind” and swearing that he would die of love for her, and Ganymede refusing to believe it. ‘Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love!” said Rosalind, laughing at the earnest Orlando. Atlast the young man said he would have to go. ‘Imustattend -c Page 8 qa) a) a) a) (@)(B) (A) Ginger : So will you be if we stay here much longer. George : No, I won't. [heard some sort of a noise just then, but it doesn’t frighten me. I'Iltell you what we'll do — if there’s anything queer about this house we'll investigate it together. and if you chaps don’t show a sign of fear I'll let you join our club. Is that on? OR Read the following extract and extend it by adding an imaginary paragraph of your own (in about 120 words) : ~ What happened to him?” Lasked ~He was killed in a tribal war. ~ said Mrs. Green without any show of emotion. “Itwas a long time ago.” ~And that skeleton,” asked. “What about the skeleton in the cupboard? Did you know about it?” s. [knew about it. But have no idea whose skeleton it was. You see, back in the’twenties, when Green took over this hotel. he had one of his sudden enthusiasms and was convinced this town needed a medical school or college. and he set about preparing a ground for one. He was ready to finance the project. or part of it. And of course medical students need a skeleton. So he acquired one from the Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi. It was a medical school skeleton you found. And if you’d looked closely you'd have noticed that it was varnished.” SECTION-D (Written Communication) Letter Writing : Write any ONE of the following letters : (1) Read the following advertisement and prepare a letter of application in response to it by using the information given in the advertisement that follows 0 =C Page 10 (4) (4)SITUATION VACANT Data Entry Operators 12th passed, MSCIT, Experience preferred. Apply to : Manager, Data Software Company, Krantinagar, Sangli. CV Resume) Name 2 Miss Ashwini V. Nikam Address: _ 1603, Ganesh Sadan, Rajarampuri, Kolhapur Age 2 22 years Education : 12th passed, MSCIT Experience 1 yearas.a data entry operator Interests: Reading, net surfing, OR (2) The road in front of your college has become accident-prone. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper explaining in it your problems and also suggest some solutions. (B)_ Write on any ONE of the following items : (4) (1) Prepare an appeal seeking help for the flood-affected people of Uttarakhand with the help of the following points : (i) - Attractive slogan (ii)_ Use of logo, illustrations (iii) Dire consequences of flood (iv)_ Rally led by well-known personality (vy) Makea persuasive appeal OR (2) Read the following headlines of news items. Choose any ONE of them and write the date-line. intro and a short continuing paragraph : (i) Honest Auto Driver Felicitated (ii) Food Poisoning Affects 20 Pedple 2[3]-c Page IL P.Occ Answer any ONE of the following : (4) (1) Read the following tabular data and prepare a short paragraph regarding the visits of the astronauts to the Moon (in about 120 words) : Launched . Arrived on. Space| OMEAMH | ser | Earth (Dates) (Dates) Apollo 11 | 16 July 1969 | Neal Armstrong | 24 July1969 Apollo 12 | 14 Nov. 1969 | Peter Conrad_| 24 Nov. 1969 Apollo 14 | 31 Jan. 1971 | Alan Shepard | 9 Feb. 1971 Apollo 15 | 26 July 1971 Dev Scott | 7 August 1971 Apollo 16 | 6 April 1972 | John Young | 27 April 1972 Apollo 17] 7 Dec. 1972 | Gin Sernan | 19 Dec. 1972 OR (2) Prepare a paragraph to be used for the Counter-View Section on the following topic in about 120 words : View Section College Elections : The need of the time. © Training for practising temocratic values. © Participation in college management. © Develop political awartness. © Decision-making power. @ Personality development. Q.7. Answer the following questions as per instructions : (A) A social activist will be the chief guest for the “Prize Distribution Ceremony’ of your college. As a students’ representative, you intend to know more about him /her. Prepare a set of eight to ten questions to interview him / her. You may include the points like social work, problems faced, awards. future plans and message. (4) (B) Your junior college is going to arrange a Blood Donation Camp. ‘Asa General Secretary, prepare a speech to appeal the students to donate blood for a noble cause. {in about 100 words.) () ooo 0} 5)2]3]-c Page 12a (2) @) @) G3) (6) ™ JM-419/C ENGLISH - (01) Model Answers and Scheme of Marking ‘Time : 3 Hrs. (8 Pages) Max. Marks : 80 General Instructions for Examiners / Moderators A thorough knowledge of the Course Book and the Teacher’s Manual is a must, Model answers are only guidelines. Any other reasonably correct answers slightly different from the model answers should be accepted. Questionwise scheme of marking as given in the Question Paper and Model Answers shold be scrupulously followed. ‘There should beno block marking in the questions on writing skill like Summary, Note-Making, Composition, Letter Writing and Other Written Communication. The answers written should not be merely a reproduction from the extract. If the answers to complex factual type questions are written in one sentence, give them full credit. Forthe type of questions like inference, interpretation, personal response, global understanding, etc., the answers should be written in full sentences. ic Pagel PTO.(8) | While checking the answers based on reading skills, less attention should be given to the writing skills. (9) The work of assessment should not be done mechanically. The spirit of the answers should be considered. (10) The answers to the personal response-type questions are bound to be open ended. Give proper credit according to the fluency. SECTION - A (Reading Skill, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary) Q. 1. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questionsgiven [15] below: (11) (1) Vishupakshi signifies the arrival of rain and the beginning of agricultural activities. q (2) Vishuis the New Year Festival of Kerala, Itis related to agricultural activities starting with the sowing of paddy. (2) (3) no place for sowing the seeds due to urbanisation and deforestation, no seeds, no big trees for the birds to perch on. (2) (4) Accept any reasonably correct answer. Q) (5) @ This song used to be heard only in March and April. a (@ _Is there any place for sowing the seeds? a) (ii) Itreminded the farmers of farming activities. (1) © @ granary ( (i) perches (A) Page 2(B) Grammar : Do as directed (4) (@ Draw a map of the world, a Gi) Ina meeting, the physical education teachers decided to spend two hours on the playground for warm-up activities. a Gi) The tutor told the boystto sit on the benches and added that he / she had got something interesting for them, @Q) Q.2. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given [15] below: (11) (1) To do something heroic to meet the problems of ‘a new world’. () 2) Animal student Speciality duck ~ swimming rabbit — munning squirrel ~ climbing eagle — flying Q G) Squirrel was excellent in climbing but he developed frustration in the flying class as the teacher made him start from the ground up instead of. tree top down, (2) (4) Accept any reasonably correct response, (2) 6) @ He must stay after school, () (i) The squirrel showed excellence in climbing, a) ii) His (the duck’s) instructor ‘Was not as/so good in swimming as the duck. ( © @ worse (%) 3 (i) indisciplined () [o[s]ifoj-c Page 3 RTO.(B) Note-Making: Read the following extract carefully and complete the note on ‘Delhi : The Capital of India,’ with its main points and sub-points given below : (4) Title : Delhi — The Capital of India (D Characteristics (I) Shopping centres (III) Historical buildings : \ (IV) Other attractions (V) Climatic conditions : Note-making (@) Presentation (i) Proper sequence (ii) Covering all the points @ densely populated (i) mixture of the old and. thenew (ii) mini India (iv) greenest capital city (@ Connaught Place (i) Chandni Chowk @ ~~ Qutub Minar (i) Red Fort (@) azoo @) museums ii) art galleries (iv) amusement parks (v) three universities (vi)_ medical, engineering colleges @) 44°Celsius in summer @i) 3°Celsius in winter Scheme of marking 1 1 2 4 Page 4Q. 3. (A) Readthe following extract and answerthe questions given [15] below : an (1) Migratory birds coming from various countries to their habitats in Chilika Lake, etc...... a) (2) Places : Siberia, Iraq, Iran and Central Europe. Birds : Smew Duck Mallard, Nakta, Marbled Teal and Goliath Heron. @ (3) Disturbances in atmosphere, scarcity of water and food and the loss of habitat at their native places make the birds migrate. 2 (4) Accept any reasonably correct answer. Q) (5) @ Where have the birds taken shelter? q) Gi) The birds arrive at the winter abode which is inside the bird sanctuary. qa) (ii) They have also spotted many rare birds like Smew Duck Mallard, Nakta, Marbled Teal and Goliath Heron. a) (6) Inthe passage the ‘core area’ means : the central area. (1) (B) Summary: (4) Title — (Accept any suitable title) ce a Presentation i @ Covering essential points = a Language, style, grammar = ay [ols [s]-¢ Page § RTO,SECTION - B (Poetry) Q. 4. (A). Read the following extract and answer the questions given below : (1) bosses and manufacturers — because they give Qs. ®) () Q G) 4) merciless treatment to workers. Accept any reasonably correct answer. Paradox — opposite ideas are used together, ‘We are able to do everything impossible until we face it. But once we hear or see something that needs courage, we do not act. Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: w Q) @) @ —through the overgrown grass to enjoy morning dew, tickling his feet. Accept any reasonably correct answer. Personification — human quality of tickling is given to morning dew, — adverse effects of modem artificial life style, ecological degradation, etc. SECTION - C (Rapid Reading and Composition) Read the following extract and rewrite it by imagining yourself as Rosalind : Composition : @ Gi) ii) (iv) [ols 3 we Proper use of person 1 Covering all the essential points 1 Sequence of events 1 1 Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling Page 6 (4) a) @ ay a @ @ a) q@) (1) (4) [8] [8](B) Read the following extract and convert it into a continuous write-up in about 120 words : (4) Continuous write-up : (Paragraph organization (i) Thought content (iii) Narration style (iv) Accuracy of language H---- OR Extension : @ () Relevant imaginative addition (i) Narration style (ii) Novelty in thought content (iv) Accuracy of language B |>|---- SECTION - D (Written Communication) Q.6. (A) Letterwriting: 4) [12] Write any ONE of the following letters : (1) or (2) () Content (i) Accuracy of language ii Appropriateness (B) (1) Appeal: Scheme of Marking () Proper beginning and ending i) Covering all necessary details Gii) Language and style @) |x|- 6 = je|--8 of4]ifa]-c Page 7 RTO.OR (2) News item : Scheme of marking (4) @_ Dateline 1 (i) Lead / Intro 1 (ii) Short continuing paragraph 1 Gi) Grammar and punctuation u: 4 (© () Non-verbal to verbal : Scheme of marking ay (@) Presentation 1 (ii) Covering essential points 2 ii) Language, style, grammar and spelling 1 = OR : (2) Counter-view : (4) @ Presentation Gi) Appropriate counter-view argument (ii) Language, style and grammar |+|- a Q. 7. Answer the following questions : (A) Interview Questions : @) Proper explanation of ideas Questions relevant to the situation 2 Proper sequence of questions 1 Language, style, grammar 1 sa (B) Speech: (3) Proper beginning and ending 1 Thought content 1 1 esi ooo e v a [e[4 Page 8