SECOND YEAR 10 MAR 2023

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INTERMEDIATE PREFINAL EXAMINATIONS (2022-23)

ENGLISH Paper-II
(First Language)
PRE-FINAL EXAM-II
Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100

KEY

SECTION-A
1. Annotations from Prose 2x4=8
a) Solution to Plastic Pollution - The Internet
b) The Awakening of Women - K.M.Panikkar
c) The Religion of the Forest - Rabindranath Tagore
(Creative Unity)

2. Annotations from Poetry 2x4=8

a) Fear - Khalil Gibran
b) Hiroshima Child - Nazim Hikmet
c) Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T S - Nissim Ezekiel

3. Paragraph Answers from Prose 2x4=8

a) How to Avoid Foolish Opinions - Bertrand Russell
b) Guilty - Horace J Gardiner &
Bonneviere Arnaud
c) Solution to Plastic Pollution - The Internet

4. Paragraph Answers from Poetry 2x4=8

a) On the Grasshopper and Cricket - John Keats
b) Awake - Sarojini Naidu
c) Hiroshima Child - Nazim Hikmet

5. Paragraph Answers from Short Stories 2x4=8

a) A Gift for Christmas - O Henry
(The Four Million)
b) An Interview - Richard Gordon
c) The Doctor’s Word - R K Narayan

SECTION-B
Note: Answers for the questions of section-B require one word or one phrase or one
sentence. 4x1=4
6. Reading Comprehension (Short Story)
i. a watch-chain/ a platinum watch-chain
ii. platinum
iii. twenty-one dollars
iv. 87 cents
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 v. a platinum watch-chain
vi. false

7. Reading Comprehension (General) 4x1=4

i. Its distinct design of several architectural styles from South and North India.
ii. architectural styles of the times of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayakas, Vijayanagara
Kings, Kakatiyas and Nagara pattern of North India.
iii. lion pillars, carved elephants, high walls, specialized gopurams, etc.
iv. no stone was left unturned
v. connoisseur
vi. several
8. Studying the Advertisement 4x1=4
i. remove productivity pitstops
ii. ruthlessly cut away the unimportant
iii. One should channel one’s inner muse.
iv. set time lines
v. habit
vi. make the best of every minute

9. Interpreting Non-verbal Data 4x1=4

i. India’s Medal tally at Tokyo Olympics
ii. Neeraj Chopra
iii. Lovlina Borgohain
iv. seven
v. weight-lifting
vi. P V Sindhu

SECTION - C

10. Punctuation Marks 8x½=4

Mahatma Gandhi deplores railways and steamboats, and machinery; he would like to undo
the whole of the Industrial Revolution. You may never have an opportunity of actually
meeting anyone who holds this opinion because, in Western countries, most people take
advantage of modem techniques for granted.

11. Matching (One-word Substitutes) 4x1=4

i - e
ii - f
iii - d
iv - c
v - b
vi - a

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12. Idioms 4x1=4
1. The result of the recent polls was a bolt from the blue to many parties.
2. They were afraid he would spill the beans.
3. There was a storm in a tea cup over who should be the chief guest on Hostel Day.
4. He attends classes once in a blue moon.
5. The couple tied the knot last year.
6. His new car has become a white elephant.

Note: Any four meaningful sentences may be awarded marks.

13. Verb Pattern 4x1=4
subject verb object object complement
1 The boy made his mother champion.
2 They chose her their team member.
3 The manager called the peon a donkey.
4 He considers you a friend.
5 The film made him sleepy.
6 My sister drinks milk cold

Note: Any four meaningful sentences may be awarded marks.

14. Filling in Form 8x½=4
1. Panjagutta
2. 10.03.2023
3. 56218561932
4. Ch. Krishna
5. 8374373612
6. Rs.9300/-
7. Nine thousand and three hundred rupees only
8. 500X18=9000
100X3=300
9. Rs.9300/-
10. Ch. Krishna

15. Curriculum Vitae 1x4=4

Vasavi Public School

Position: Teacher/Coordinator/P.E.T/Dance Teacher/ Art Teacher/ Lab Assistant/Office
Clerk
16. Writing Descriptions 1x4=4

Your Village/Town

(OR)

How your elder brother got Driving License

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17. Letter Writing 1x4=4

A letter to your friend about the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of your college( informal)
(OR)
A letter to the CEO of the Chemical Industry in your locality requesting him/her to take
necessary steps to control the pollution caused to the nearby river by the Industry(formal)
18. Note Making 1x4=4
SP BALU, the Legendary Singer
1. ______________________
a. __________________
b. __________________
(i). ______________
(ii). ______________
2. _______________________
a. ___________________
b. __________________
(i). ______________
(ii). ______________
Note: The structure of notes may be as mentioned above or any other suitable format with a title.
19. Marking Stress 8x½=4
i. 'father
ii. de'licious
iii. hu'mility
iv. 'footfrint
v. appli'cation
vi. eigh'teen
vii. bi'ology
viii. a'dopt
ix. tech'nique
x. re'cord (verb)
Note: Stress mark is on the bold letter
20. Dialogue writing 1x4=4

A dialogue between youself and your father discussing the secrets of success in business
( informal)
(OR)
Conversation between you and your employer about your salary hike ( formal)
Note: A meaningful dialogue with four to six exchanges

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