BRILLIANT {KM} HIGH SCHOOL MAILESHWAR(Talikoti)

S.S.L.C. THIRD SERIES EXAMINATION 2022-23

3 Subject : Second Language – ENGLISH
Time : 3Hours CODE No: 31-E Max. Marks : 80

I . Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them
is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with
its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4
1. She hardly goes to school. Choose correct question tag.
A. Does she? B. Doesn’t she ? C. did she ? D. didn’t she ?
2. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘If clause’ choosing from the given alternatives.
Vinod: Did you meet my brother yesterday?
Ramesh: NO, If I had met your brother ,I ____________given invite card to him.
A. would have B. wouldn’t have C. has D. had
3. Read the conversation and choose the correct infinitive.
Rani:I suggested him to take rest.
Vinod: Thank you.
A. to take B.suggested C.thank D.rest
4. Read the conversation and choose the language function of the underlined sentence
Mom : Where are you going Sangeeta?
Sangeeta : Temple mom.
Mom : Then, go with dad dear.
Ramya : Yes mom.
A. Order B.Request C. Obey D. Advice
II. Do as directed 12X1=12
5. Combine the word colum ‘ A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’
A B
voracious [ book , man , reader , sight ]
6. Which one of the following words has mono syllable.
Caught, Apart, Answer, Engineer
7. Fill in the blank with suitable article :
Dr. Ambedkar had ______ Insatiable thirst for books.
8. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word :
It was a golden opportunity.
9. Fill in the blanks suitable linkers.
Kuvempu was the poet ______ wrote ‘Ramayana Darshanam’
10 .Fill in the blank with appropriate ‘preposition’.
Anant suffered ________ Cancer
11. Fill in the blanks appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
Smitha ________ [have +know] the frightening truth that Anant ______ [be+ go] to die.
12.’ Increase ’ use this word as a verb in your own sentence.
13. Change into comparative degree.
No other country is as rich as India.

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14. Change into passive voice to this sentence.
Satish Gujaral is painting a picture.
15. Give one word answer.
A great performer, especially a musician.
16.Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech :
Ajith : Shalini, what is your profession ?
Shalini : I am a teacher.

III. The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and correct them and rewrite.
clues are given . 2x1= 2
17. When ‘ Aryabhata’ a first India build satellite was launched in April 1975, India entered the space age.
A) Article to be corrected B) Verbal mistake to be corrected

IV. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 7x2=14
18. Why do you consider Anant a talented boy?
19 . Who do you think has the lives of fifty in hands ? How ?
20. What message does the Jazz player want to convey?
21. With what hopes did Anant’s family come to Bombay ?
22. What was the daring thought that came to Smita ?
23. How did the crew members express their discontent with Columbus ?
OR
How does the writer describe the ‘Introvert’ Hanif ?
24. Why did Smita request Pandit Ravi Shankar to visit her house?
OR
Haneef was a young man with varied talents and interests. Justify
V. Answer the following questions in 5 or 6 sentences each. 2X3=6
25. Write the summary of the poem of ‘Jazz poem two’
26. What was Smita’s plan to help brother? Was she successful?

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below. 4X3=12
27. We mustn’t miss the chance, “ he said. I’ve-I’ve - always wanted to him and see him”
a) Who said this ?
b) Who does ‘we’ refer to ?
c) What is the chance here referred ?
28.“His rough unshaven face shows pain.”
a) Who said this?
b) Who was the speaker describing about?
c) What was the ‘pain’ referred here?

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 29.“We were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleep.”
a) From which poem / lesson this extract taken from?
b) Who does the word ‘we’ refer to here?
c) Not a soul would dare to sleep- Why was it so?
30. “The Santa Maria will be the lighter for his carcass.
a) Who said this ? Who reported it to Columbus
b) What is the Santa Maria ?
c) Why did he say so?
VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3
31. Name : Swami Vivekananda
Earlier Name : Narendranathadatta
Born : January 12, 1863
Parents : Vishwanathadatta Bhuvaneshwaridevi
Disciple of : Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,
Works : Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, My master
Greatness : Humanitarian, Social Reformer, Founder of Ramakrishna Mission
Death : July 4, 1902
VIII.Develop the story using the clues given below : 1x3=3.
32. --------A hare and a tortoise began a race --------------- the hare ran --------- the tortoise moved slowly -------
the hare was proud of his speed----- he was much ahead of the tortoise ----sleft on the way --- the tortoise
moved ahead of the hare ----won the race .

IX. Study the picture given below. 1X3=3

33.Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph

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X.Quote from memory.
34) It is enthroned _____________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_____________________justice
1X4=4
O say _____________________________
OR _________________________________
_________________________________
__________________________blind boy

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 2x2= 4
35. Swami Vivekananda was born to Vishwanath Datta and Bhuvaneswari Devi in Calcutta on Monday, 12
January 1863. His childhood name was Narendranath Datta or simply Naren. The Datta family was rich,
respectable, and renowned for charity, learning, and a strong spirit of independence. Vishwanath Datta was
an attorney-atlaw in the Calcutta High Court. He was proficient in English and Persian languages.
Bhuvaneswari Devi was a pious woman. She was deeply religious. Narendranath was an all rounder. He
could sing well. He was good at sports and had a ready wit. He liked to meditate. He would get lost in his
thoughts about God. Questions.
1. Who were the parents of Swami Vivekananda? How was the Datta family?
2. “Narendranath was an all rounder”, give reasons.

XII. Answer the following question in 8 to 10 sentences 4X1=4

36 How was Jazz player described in the poem ‘Jazz Poem Two?
OR
Did Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha keep their promise ? If yes, how ?

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following. 1x4= 4

37. a. The role of Newspapers.
b. Water pollution
c. Use of Technology in Education

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below :

38. Imagine that you are Rajesh / Rakshita studying in X standard, Govt. High School, Hasan. 1x5=5
Write a letter to your class teacher asking him/her 3 days leave to attend the marriage function of your
sister.
OR
Write a letter to your father asking Rs. 500/- for your school tour

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