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A Note on the revised II PUC English Question Paper
The revised question paper has retained the pattern of questions employed in the previous
question papers without any changes except one-mark questions (from Q1 to Q12) of section I.
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These twelve questions are converted into MCQs in the interest of the students. The MCQs carry
one mark each and are based on the course book. Four questions that were part of language
sections V and VII in the previous question papers are shifted to section I but there are no
changes either in their pattern or in the marks allotted to them. In the revised question
paper,‘section I’ has sixteen questions. The details of the revised question paper pattern are as
follows:
1. Section I contains 12 MCQ questions (Q No. 1 to 12). These questions are framed in the
following way:
 They are based on the lessons from thecourse book.
 They test knowledge area of the learner/learning (memory/recall).
 They are mainly focused on below average/average students and fall under
‘Very Short Answer’ category.
2. Questions on Passive Voice, Expressions/Idioms, Linkers and Jumbled segments

are shifted to section I. Now these questions form the Q.13, Q.14, Q.15 and Q.16 of
section I. There are no changes in the pattern or marks allotted except that they are
shifted to section I.
3. Total number of questions have remained the same at 35.
4. Four-mark questions remain in section II and there no changes either in their pattern or
marks allotted to them.
5. Six-mark questions remain in section III. Though the earlier pattern of choosing one
question from three questions remains the same, the questions are restricted to specific
lessons. In the revised question paper, these questions are selected from lesson 1, 3 and
14 for poetry section and lesson 2,4,7,9 and 13 for prose section.
6. The questions in the language sections remain the same except shifting of four questions
as indicated in serial number 2 above.
7. A detailed guidelines for the preparation of the question paper are provided in the
following tables:
General Guidelines for the preparation of Question Paper
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I. The lesson wise allocation of questions (From the Course Book):

Sl. Name of the One Mark Four Marks Six Marks Language
No Lesson Component
1 Romeo and Juliet Yes Yes Yes None
2 Too Dear Yes Yes Yes None
3 On Children Yes Yes Yes None
4 Everything I Yes Yes Yes Expressions
Need to Know… Linkers
5 A Sunny Morning Yes Yes None Reported Speech
Expressions
6 When You Are Yes Yes None None

Old
7 The Gardener Yes Yes Yes Passive Voice
Expressions
Linkers
8 To The Foot… Yes Yes None None
9 I Believe Yes Yes Yes Passive Voice
Books… Reported Speech
Linkers
10 Heaven, If you … Yes Yes None None

11 Japan and Brazil.. Yes Yes None None
12 The Voter Yes Yes None Passive Voice
Reported Speech
Expressions
13 Where There is… Yes Yes Yes Passive Voice
Linkers
14 Water Yes Yes Yes None
II. Unit wise guidelines for framing questions on language section (From the Work Book):
Sl. Name of the Nature of the Question/Questions

No Lesson
1 Prose Passage 1. Should be of moderate length.
2. Questions set shall be factual and few
inferential ones. (The first question shall not be
based on the first line of the paragraph – it shall
be chosen from other part of the passage – idea
is to test comprehension ability of the learner)
3. One question on synonym/antonym shall be
there.
2 Poem Shall be selected from the poems given in the
Comprehension Work Book.
3 Passive Voice Shall be selected from the following lessons:
1. The Gardner |3
2. I Believe ….
3. The Voter
4. Where There is …
4 Reported Speech Shall be selected from the following lessons:
1. A Sunny Morning
2. I Believe Books…
3. The Voter
5 Dialogue Writing Shall follow the format used in the Work Book
6 Expressions Shall be selected from the following lessons:
1. Everything I Need To Know…
2. A Sunny Morning
3. The Gardner
4. The Voter
7 Linkers Shall be selected from the following lessons:
1. Everything I Need To Know…
2. The Gardner
3. I Believe Books…
4. Where There is a Wheel
8 Note Making Shall follow the format used in Work Book
9 Letter Writing Shall the follow the format indicated in the
revised Model Question Paper
10 Speech Writing Shall follow the format indicated in the Work
Book
11 Report Writing Shall follow the format indicated in the Work
Book
12 Pronouns and The paragraph shall be from the comprehension
References passage used in the Question Paper
13 Jumbled Segments Shall follow the pattern indicated in the Work
Book
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Blue print for revised II PUC English Model Question Paper with MCQs
Subject Code- 02 Maximum Marks – 100 Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Q. Sub Unit No Name of the Unit Marks Knowledge Comprehension Expression Appreciation Total
No Q allotted Marks |4
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
I 1 1 Romeo and Juliet 1+4+6 Y Y Y 11
to
12 2 Too Dear 1+4 Y Y 5
3 On Children 4 Y 4
4 Everything I Need . 1+4 Y Y 5
5 A Sunny Morning 1+4 Y 5
On Course Book
6 When You Are Old 1 Y 1

II 7 The Gardener 1+4 Y Y 5
17 8 To The Foot 4 Y 4
to 9 I Believe …. 1+6 Y Y 7
26 10 Heaven If You… 1 Y 1
11 Japan and Brazil 1+4 Y Y 5
III 12 The Voter 1+4 Y Y 5
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13 Where There is 1+4+6 Y Y Y 11
14 Water 1 Y 1
13 Passive Voice 03 Y 3
14 Expressions 02 Y 2
I 15 Linkers 04 Y 4
16 Jumbled 01 Y 1
IV 28 28 a to J Passage 10 10 10
29 29 i to iii Poem 03 03 03
On Course Book
30 30 Reported Speech 05 Y 5
to 31 Dialogue Writing 04 Y 4
V 31
32 32 Note making 04 Y 4
to 33 Letter Writing 05 Y 5
VI 34
34 Speech Writing 05 Y 5
Report Writing 05 Y 5
35 35 Pronouns and 04 Y 4
VII References
Total 125 32 50 37 06 125
II PUC ENGLISH
Revised Model Question Paper 2022-2023
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes 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.
c. One-mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.
d. All questions including Multiple-Choice Questions from section I should be
answered in the first three pages only.
e. For Multiple-Choice questions, choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answers to question number 28 (a –j) and 29 (i–iii) should be in sequence and at
one place.
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 12X1= 12

(Answer to this section should be in sequence and written on the first three pages of the
answer book.)
1. Romeo compares ——— to a ‘rich jewel’ in an ‘Ethiope’s ear.
a. Montague b. Rosaline
c. Juliet d. Shakespeare
2. The army in Monaco consisted of ——— number of men in ‘Too Dear!’

a. seventy b. sixty
c. fifty five d. seventy five
3. In 'When You Are Old' the speaker loved the pilgrim soul of his beloved and also
loved her ———— .
a. wealth b. beauty
c. happiness d. sorrows
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4. There were ——— priests sitting on Gonzalo’s usual bench in the park in ‘A Sunny
Morning’.
a. three b. four
c. five d. two
5. During the Chipko Movement's dramatic actions mentioned by Vandana Shiva, the
woman who led resistance against her husband was ————.
a. Carolyn Merchant b. Vandana Shiva's mother
c. Bachni Devi d. Vandana Shiva's sister
6. According to the narrator of 'The Gardener’ man would lose his name on ———
a. becoming wealthy b. composing ballads
c. reaching old age d. acquiring friends
7. ————— will never disappear according to Borges.

a. Telephones b. Swords
c. Books d. Ploughs
8. In 'Heaven If You Are Not Here On Earth', the poet creates heaven on ——— .
a. streams b. gardens
c. surf d. Earth
9. The Japanese stores employ ________________ to greet customers.

a. singing girls b. dancing girls
c. bowing girls d. clapping girls
10. Marcus Ibe was a ———— before entering politics in ‘The Voter’.
a. school teacher b. bicycle repairer
c. village chieftain d. state minister
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11. ———— sanctioned fifty mopeds for Arivoli women activists according to
P. Sainath.
a. WHO b. UNESCO
c. WTO d. UNICEF
12. ———— is the new name acquired by water as mentioned in the poem ‘Water’.
a. Sparkling Water b. Mineral Water
c. Clean Water d. Healthy Water
13. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right forms of verb given
in the brackets. 3x1=3
In no time cycling became a way of life in Pudukkottai. It __________ (introduce)
as a tool of social change. Mobility, facilitated by cycling ______ (include) as a
part of literacy drive. The idea________ (propose) by Sheela Rani Chunkath, the
district collector.
14. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate expressions given in the brackets.
2x1=2
It was the time of election. The campaign in Umuofia was _________ . All knew
that the honourable minister would have a ___________.
(in a soup, landslide victory, in full swing)
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15. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the brackets. 4x1=4
(because, finally, gradually, that)
Rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah looked like healthy competition in the
beginning. _______ it rose to such a pitch _______ they started competing in buying
each acre of land in the village. _______ no land in the village was left for buying.
Even then Basavaiah was not happy _______ he had 200 acres less than Tammanna.
16. Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1= 1

Don Gonzalo/ handkerchief / his / used / as a shoe brush
II Answer any eight of the following choosing at least two from the poems in a
paragraph of 80-100 words each. 8x4=32
17. Why does Juliet want Romeo to be cut out in little stars?
18. How does the narrator describe the ‘Toy Kingdom’ in ‘Too Dear!’?
19. What attitude should parents have towards their children according to the poem,
‘On Children’?
20. Write a note on ‘Navdanya Farm’ and ‘Navdanya Movement’.
21. How does Dona Laura describe her best friend’s death to Don Gonzalo in ‘A
Sunny Morning’?
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22. The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah started moving from the visible
to the invisible domain. Explain.
23. How does the foot become imprisoned in the shoe in ‘To The Foot From Its
Child’?
24. Explain how the people of Japan respect each other’s privacy according to George
Mikes.
25. Why was Roof in a fix while casting his vote in ‘The Voter’?
26. Explain the role played by Sheela Rani Chunkath in the cycling movement in
‘Where There Is A Wheel’.
III Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
27. Both Romeo and Juliet employ contrasting images in their expression of
appreciation and admiration for each other. Elaborate.
Or
The function of books is irreplaceable. Explain with reference to ‘I Believe that
Books will Never Disappear’.
Or
P Sainath says, 'A humble vehicle can be a tool for women’s empowerment' in
‘Where There is a Wheel’. Discuss.
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IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
The story of the domestic cat’s relationship with humans is an interesting tale.
The cat has been the object of adoration, reverence, hatred and even persecution by
humans throughout time.
Cats were first domesticated by the ancient Egyptians as early as 3000 BC.
African wild cats started preying upon the mice and rats that filled the Egyptian grain
stores and it didn’t take long for the Egyptians to become appreciative of the cats’
help in eliminating the rodent population. Killing a cat, even when accidental, was
punishable by death. Egyptians shaved away their eyebrows as a symbol of grief
when their pet passed away; they would even mummify the cat and bury it in a
special cemetery, with supplies of mummified rats for the afterlife. From Egypt, cats
spread to other parts of the world. They were great success in the East, where they
were again thought to have magical and mystical qualities. Artists in China and
Japan celebrated these animals in their art. In Japan, cats are seen as lucky. One of
the most known is the beckoning cat, often regarded as good luck charm for both
households and businesses.
The cat spread across Europe during the Roman Empire. The Romans kept the
animals to be petted and for companionship, as well as for controlling the rat and
mice population. Cats were represented mainly as working animals in Roman art,
and there is little indication of reverence or mystical powers given to them.
During the Middle Ages, however, cats became an object of superstition and were
associated with evil. They were often believed to be endowed with powers of black
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magic and suspected of being owned and used by witches. As a result, cats were
beaten, killed and driven away from towns and villages. The destruction of cats was
so extensive that disease carrying rats flourished, contributing greatly to the wide
spread of epidemics and plagues throughout Europe.
Not surprisingly, the Europeans once again began to realize the value of cats in
eliminating rodents and cats gradually regained acceptance as household pets.
In 1871, the very first 'cat show’ was held in London. The cat association was
formed in 1887 in Britain called ‘the National Cat Club of Great Britain’.
28.
a. Mention any one of the feelings of a man towards cat.
b. When were cats first domesticated?
c. What did the cats eliminate to win the appreciation of Egyptians?
d. Egyptians shaved away their eye-brows when a cat ……………
e. Mention one of the qualities that the East attributed to cats.
f. Who celebrated cats in their art?
g. In which art were cats represented as working animals?
h. Disease carrying rats flourished............... (contributing/contributed) to wide spread
epidemics.
i. Name the cat association formed in Britain.
j. Add prefix to the word ‘lucky’ to form its antonym.
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29. Read the following lines and answer the questions set on it. 3x1=3
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
i) What colour is the wood?
ii) The speaker sees before him
a) a dense forest. b) two roads diverging in a forest. c) a crossing.
iii) How many travellers are there?
V.
30. Report the following conversation. 5x1=5
Don Gonzalo : I want a bench to myself.
Juanito : There is none.
Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine.
Juanito : There are three priests sitting there.
Don Gonzalo : Rout them out.
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31. Complete the following dialogue. 4x1=4
(Two friends at college)
Mohan : Hi Ramesh. Good morning.
Ramesh : ____________________________ (Responding to greeting)
Mohan : _____________ your cell phone for a moment? (Requesting)
Ramesh : Sure, no problem. ______________________ (Offering)
Mohan : It will only be a minute or two.
Ramesh : Take your time. No rush.
Mohan : ____________ (Expressing gratitude)
VI.
32.Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given
below. 8x½=4
There are three methods of rice cultivation. They are broadcasting, drilling and
transplanting. The broadcasting method involves scattering of seeds by hand and it is
practised in less fertile hilly areas. In drilling method, seeds are drilled into the soil. This
method is confined to peninsular India. The transplanting method uses seedlings grown
in seed beds for four weeks. It requires abundant supply of labour and water but gives
higher yields.
Methods of cultivating rice
1 2 3
involves scattering seeds are drilled into uses seedlings grown in

of seeds by
Soil Seed beds
4 for
practised in confined to
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gives
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33. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘Deccan Herald’ dated 3rd September 2022. 5x1=5
Wanted
Office Assistants
Qualification: II PUC pass. Computer Knowledge must.
Apply within fifteen days to: The Manager
Pushpa Industries
Mysore Road, Mandya 571403
(Write XXX for your name, YYY for your address)
34. Imagine that you are the secretary of your college's 'Eco Club' and you are
required to deliver a speech on the importance of ecological balance. Prepare a
speech of about one hundred words based on the points mentioned below:
5x1=5
- What is ecological balance – why is ecological balance important?
- Impact of global warming on Earth
- Imbalance resulting in floods and droughts etc.
- Shortage of food grains – rise in diseases like Covid19 etc.
-The need for immediate response to address this issue
Or
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Following bar graph represents data regarding X standard students’ preference of
subjects. Based on the information, write a report in 120 words.
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
English Science Kannada Mathematics Hindi Physical
Education
Students
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35. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4x1=4
In Egypt, wild cats preyed upon rats that were destroying grains (i) which
were stored in granaries. In Rome, cats were treated as working animals and
not much respect was given to (ii) them. The Europeans owned cats for fancy.
(iii) They started breeding them at home. In Japan, the beckoning cats were
seen as lucky since (iv) their charm was believed to protect households.
(i) which:............ (ii) them :...................
(iii) They :.................. (iv) their :......................
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Model Question Paper - 5
Time: 3 hrs. 15 min. Marks: 100
Instructions:
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c. One mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.
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d. Answer to question no 24(a-j) and 25(i-iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
I. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each. 12x1=12
1. When according to Juliet would all the world be in love with night?
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2. Mention any one of the commodities that was taxed in Monaco.
3. In ‘On Children’, God loves the arrow that flies as well as the bow that ..........
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a) does not bend. b) breaks. c) is stable.
4. What has replaced bio-diversity according to Vandana Shiva?
5. Who was called ‘The Silver Maiden’ in ‘A Sunny Morning’?
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6. Tammanna’s disease was Basavaiah’s ______________.
a. health. b. weakness. c. sorrow.
7. Where is the ‘Child’s foot’ condemned to live?
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8. Whom does Borges look upon as an ‘intelligent and gracious woman’?
9. According to the speaker of ‘Heaven, if you are not on Earth’ heaven is
a. on earth.
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b. not on earth.
c. beyond earth.
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10. What according to George Mikes do the driver and pedestrian finally do after
the chase in Brazil?
11. What is the symbol used by Marcus Ibe in the election in ‘The Voter’?
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12. Name the person who wrote the famous cycling song mentioned in ‘Where
There Is a Wheel’.
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II. Answer any eight of the following (choosing at least two from poetry) in a
paragraph of 80 -100 words. 8x4=32
13. Romeo claims to have never seen true beauty till he saw Juliet. How does he
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justify his statement?

14. Why does the criminal in ‘Too Dear’ refuse to escape from the prison? Explain.
15. Bring out the significance of the Rights of Nature as explained by Vandana Shiva
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in her essay.
16. Narrate how according to Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo the sad love affair of
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her friend and his cousin ended.

17. How did the owner’s life change after the arrival of the old man in ‘The
Gardener’?
18. How does Borges describe his mother and his feelings for her in his interview?
19. Why does the speaker of ‘Heaven, If you are not on Earth’ say that heaven is
right here on earth?
20. Give an account of the Japanese mania for bowing as described by George
Mikes.
21. How did Sheela Rani Chunkath empower the Pudukottai women by including
cycling in the literacy drive?
22. What personal memories does the speaker associate to water in the poem
‘Water’?

III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
23. ‘A Sunny Morning’ revolves around concealing and revealing Laura and
Gonzalo’s identity. Elaborate.
OR
‘The speaker addresses a young lady in her old age.’ Comment on the time
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sequence used by the poet in ‘When you Are Old’.
OR
Do you think that ‘The voter’ is right in demanding money to vote for Marcus
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Ibe? Explain.
Sporting fraternity and sports lovers across the country applauded and felt
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happy when President Pranab Mukherji handed over the prestigious Arjuna
Awards to several eminent sports personalities at a glittering function in the
national capital recently on the occasion of National Sports Day.
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However, nobody perhaps would have given thought to the creator of the
slick and wonderfully crafted trophies that dazzled in the hands of these well
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known sporting icons. The unsung hero is Gajendra Prasad Sahu, a painter and
Sculptor based in Bhubaneswar.
The 53-year old artist has been making the Arjuna Award trophies for the
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last five years. Not only Arjuna Awards, Sahu is also the creator of well
designed Dronacharya, Dhyanchand and Tenzding Norgay trophies that are
presented every year by the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry to an
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eminent coach, an important hockey player and an individual for bravery
respectively.
The turning point in Sahu’s life, however came in 2009 when the Ministry of
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Sports and Youth Affairs decided to re-design the trophy for the popular and
most sought after Arjuna Award for sporting icons and invited applications
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from artists across the country.

Sahu responded and sent the sketches of his designs which were approved
by the union ministry. Once the preliminary sketches were okayed, he was
summoned to New Delhi to submit his final design, which, too, was approved
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and he was assigned the job of making the trophies for the prestigious sports
awards every year. He won the job despite the stiff competition from individual
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as well as institutional competitors.

Interestingly, though Sahu creates the most coveted trophies for the Indian
sports icons, he never had any personal interest in sports. His works of paintings
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have found a place in art galleries and exhibitions in different parts of the
country.
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24. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each.

a) Who handed over the prestigious Arjuna Awards on the National Sports
Day?
b) Where is Gajendra Prasad Sahu from?
c) How long has Sahu been making the Arjuna Award trophies?
d) To which sport is Dhyanchand trophy presented?
e) Tenzding Norgay trophy is awarded for
i) coaching. ii) bravery. iii) painting.
f) Mention the year that brought a turning point in Sahu’s life.
g) Why was Sahu summoned to New Delhi?
h) Sahu’s paintings are found in
i) palaces. ii) galleries. iii) government offices.

i) Gajendra Prasad Sahu is the ............... (creation/creator) of trophies.
j) Add prefix to the word ‘known’ to form its antonym.
25. Read the following lines and answer the questions. 3x1=3
Lord, I am so tired
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Tired I entered this world.
Far have I wandered since the cock crew,
And the road to school is steep.
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Lord, I do not want to go into their school.
i) Who is addressed by the speaker?
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ii) What time of day does ‘since the cock crew’ suggest?
iii) How is the road to school according to the speaker?
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V. 26. Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the
verb given in brackets. 3x1=3
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Roof ................ (know) to everyone in Umuofia. The campaigner of POP party
met him. No words ............. (waste) between them. Roof ............... (give) five
pounds to cast his vote for Maduka.
27. Report the following conversation.

Don Gonzalo :
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Are you speaking to me, senora?
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Dona Laura : Yes.
Don Gonzalo : What do you wish?
Dona Laura : You have scared away the birds. They were feeding on my
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crumbs.
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(Anita is Vinita’s new neighbour. They meet and introduce themselves.)
Anita : ........................... (Greeting) May I come in?
Vinita : ............................ (Responds to greeting)
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Anita : .............................................. (Introduces herself) your next door

neighbour.
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Vinita : ............................................ (Introduces herself) Please sit down.

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29. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in the
brackets: 2x1=2
The telephones are situated on a table or a counter in Japan. Anybody, any
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passer-by could ...................., but nobody does. The telephone-receiver can be

............................ .
(one’s castle, all and sundry, listen-in)
30. Fill in the blanks with the right linker. 4x1=4

The kingdom of Monaco was a peaceful and peace loving country. _____ they
did not feel the need to keep an army or a police force. ______ once, a murder
was committed there. ________ they were forced to look for ways to try and
punish the criminal. ______ they decided to give him a pension and send him
away.
(but, eventually, so, then)

31. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes
given below. 8x½=4
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Rajasthan boasts of its colourful culture, cheerful people and their extraordinary
passion for kite-flying or Patangbazi, a special cultural sport and pastime of the
region. The kite-flying is celebrated to herald the coming of spring. It is also a
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leisure sport and a passion among foreign tourists too. The people of Rajasthan
enjoy the rich tradition of kite-flying.
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Rajasthan boasts of
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Patangbazi is
4 and 5
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Kite-flying celebrated to herald
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To foreign tourists, kite-flying is
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appeared in The Hindu dated 15 March, 2014. 5
(Write XXX for name and YYY for address.)
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WANTED
Commercial Assistants
Qualification : B.com, Should know both English and Kannada type
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writing. A good knowledge of computer is required.

Apply to : The Personnel Manager
Laxmi Finance Company
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No. 166, Dr. Rajkumar Road

Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore.
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33. Imagine you are the General Secretary of your college union. You have invited
Dr. Praveen M. whose profile is given below to inaugurate the cultural
activities. You have to introduce him to the audience. 5
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Birth place : Belgaum

Education : M.A. in English, KUD, IAS, 2005 batch
Profile : Started his cares as a lecturer-Passed IAS – posted as AC to
Mysore- many useful public works- eradicated corruption-
honest and strict officer. Now DC in your district.
Based on the information, write a speech in about 100 words to introduce the
guest at the function.
OR
The following vertical bar graph represents data about two major crops i.e.
maize and sugar cane grown in Karnataka state from 1960 to 2000. Based on the
information, write a report in about 120 words.

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1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
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34. What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? 4x1=4
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Sahu designs the trophies handed over to the winners. These are presented to
them with great ceremony. Though Sahu is not a sportsman, his passion for
creating the trophies is outstanding. He has his workshop in Bhubaneshwar
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where he has been living since his childhood.
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them : ________________
his : ________________
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where : ________________
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35. Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1=1

Gandhi /Africa / as a lawyer /went / to South /work /to
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II PU ENGLISH
Scheme of Valuation
Model Question paper – 5
I One Mark Questions
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1. when Romeo is cut into little stars / makes the face of heaven so fine 1
2. tobacco / wine and spirits 1
3. c) is stable. 1
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4. Monoculture 1
5. Laura Llorente /Dona Laura 1
6. a) health. 1
7. in a shoe 1
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8. his mother 1
9. a) on earth. 1
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10. smile amicably at each other 1
11. car /motor car 1
12. Muthu Bhaskaran 1
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II 4 Mark Questions
(Note: 2 marks for any 4 value points. ½ mark for each value point
1 mark for language ability / expression
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13. Romeo - fascinated by Juliet’s beauty - can teach the torches to burn bright -
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seems to hang upon cheek of night as rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear - beauty too
rich for use – for earth too dear - compares to white dove among crows - wants
to see her - touch her and make blessed rude hands - asks himself - ever loved -
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never saw such true beauty

14. Prisoner asked to run away - says nowhere to go - his character ruined - people
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would turn their backs – got out of ways of working - has been treated badly –
king should have executed – altered death sentence – did not complain - the
guard taken away – has to fetch his own food
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15. When nature is teacher – co creating possible – recognize nature’s agency and
rights -Ecuador recognized rights of nature – Bolivia organized conference on
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harmony with nature – separatism at the root of disharmony and violence

against nature and people – need to overcome eco-apartheid
16. Gonzalo fled after duel – concealed – wrote letters to Laura – didn’t reach her –
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in despair joined army – went to Africa – died in a trench – grasping flag of

Spain – uttering name of Laura – met heroic death – Laura went the duel spot –
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wrote Gonzalo’s name on sand – sat on a rock – waves came and took away –
name not washed away for long time – met romantic death
17. Both good and worse happened - petty thefts avoided – his plantation expanded
- income increased –wealth and social prestige rose - less work left for owner -
became lethargic – acquired friends - life crowded with colourful events -
developed many vices –adultery
18. Borges says – his mother – extraordinary person – kind to him – feels guilty for
not giving her happiness – says should have been more understanding of her –
did not realize her importance – took her for granted - after death felt he has
abused her – she was intelligent – gracious – had no enemies

19. Heaven is nowhere else – right here on earth – humans can become gods –
nymphs – attain divinity and beauty - roaring stream, waves, sunshine, garden –
create heaven in nature – non-intervention of man in nature – having rich
harvest – fruit of hard work – poet imbibes and spills song of nectar – creates
heaven with his writings
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20. In Japan bowing mania strikes travellers - everybody bows to everybody – with
inimitable grace – quainter, formal oriental, infectious - complicated hierarchy –
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bowing - cars meeting at intersection – neither to move – neither to straighten -
other stands erect – rank, age, social position – reflected in bowing
21. Cycling– brain-child of Sheela Rani Chunkath – former district collector - trained
g.
female activists – to literate women – included mobility as part of literacy drive –
pushed banks to give loan to buy bicycles – made each block accept specific
duties in promoting cycling – gave it personal attention
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22. Speaker remembers – her wada thirsting for a glass of water all day - how they
welcomed their weekly bath – a wondrous festival – in her childhood - walked
miles to fetch water – carried back heavy pots – muscles and veins on neck
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straining - bursting – thatched roofs aflame for want of water
III. 6 Mark Questions

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(Note: 3 marks for any 6 value points - ½ mark for each value point
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1 mark for coherence
1 mark for critical appreciation)
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23. Gonzalo and Laura meet in park – as strangers – accuse each other - pass
irritating remarks – come to terms – slowly unravel past – spin incredible,
romantic stories about themselves – try to impress each other – decide to hide
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identity – fail to do so – identity confirmed – not expressed – play brings out

predicament of Gonzalo and Laura – comically presents plot – full of witty
remarks and episodes
OR
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Speaker addressing young lady - drawing her attention to her old age - reading
the book – containing poems – nodding by the fire – remembering her past - not
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recognizing the true love of speaker - many other young admirers attracted by
her physical beauty – only speaker loved her pilgrim soul – sorrows of her
changing face - warning the young lady of transitory beauty – reminding her of
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repentance
OR
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Five years ago – voters voted – for free - today Marcus Ibe – chief the honorable
– owned two long cars – built a big house – installed a private plant to supply
electricity – leads luxurious life – promised many things – none fulfilled - voters
now ready to try it a different way – demanding money to vote - mockery of
democracy – Roof a puppet in mockery – offering money to vote – caught in trap
– right or wrong – difficult to decide
24. (Each question on the unseen passage and each value point from a-j carries
one mark.)
a. President Pranab Mukherji
b. from Bhubaneshwar
c. five years
d. Hockey

e. b) bravery.
f. 2009
g. to submit his final design
h. ii) galleries.
i. ... creator ...
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j. unknown
25. (Each question on the lines of the poem and each value point from i-iii carries
one mark.)
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i. Lord / God / Almighty
ii. dawn / early morning / daybreak
iii. steep
g.
26. Roof ... was known ... were wasted ... was given ... 3
27. Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura if she was speaking to him. Dona Laura replied
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in the affirmative. Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura what she wished. Dona
Laura said that he had scared away the birds. She said that they had been
feeding on her crumbs. 5
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28. (Anita is Vinita’s new neighbour. They meet and introduce themselves.)
Anita : Hello, good morning. (Greeting) May I come in?
Vinita :
Anita :
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Good morning. Please come in. (Responds to greeting)
I am Anita, (Introduces herself) your next door neighbour.
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Vinita : I am Vinita. (Introduces herself) Please sit down. 4
29. The telephones .... listen-in ... one’s castle. 2
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30. The kingdom of Monaco ... So ... But ..... Then .... Eventually .... 4
31. 1. colourful culture 2. cheerful people 3. passion for kite-flying
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4. special cultural sport 5. pastime 6. spring

7. leisure sport 8. passion 4
32. (Note: No marks to be awarded for mere format.
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Format ................................................................. 2 marks

Content / body of the letter / text ............................. 3 marks
Bio-data can either be written separately or included in the body of the letter.)
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33. Speech Writing

(Note: 1 mark for greeting.
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2 marks for correct language usage.

1 mark for cohesion.
1 mark for leave taking.)
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OR
Report Writing
(Note: 2 marks for presentation of data
2 marks for analysis of data and
1 mark for expression.)
34. These refers to the trophies 1
them refers to winners 1
his refers to Sahu 1
where refers to Bhubaneshwar 1
35. Gandhi went to South Africa to work as a lawyer 1

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Instructions:
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d. Answer to question no 24(a-j) and 25(i-iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
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1. Whom does Romeo address as ‘yonder lady’?
g.
2. Mention one of the reasons for the soldiers’ refusal to execute the criminal in
‘Too Dear’.
3. What does the phrase ‘the bow that is stable’ refer to in ‘On Children’?
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4. Name the woman who led resistance against felling trees in the village of
Adwani.
5. Laura Llorente was known as ................... in her locality in ‘A Sunny Morning’.
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a) dream girl b) golden lady c) silver maiden
6. What does the speaker want his beloved to do when she is old in ‘When You Are
Old’?
7. Whom did Tammanna consider as the most important among all his possessions
in ‘The Gardener’? ik
8. What do the soft nails of quartz change themselves into in ‘To the Foot from its
Child’?
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9. Borges looks upon blindness as a
a) way of life. b) miserable circumstance. c) major handicap.
10. Whom according to George Mikes do the Japanese stores employ?
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11. Where, on the election morning, did Marcus Ibe sit shaking hands with the
villagers?
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12. In which district of Tamil Nadu, according to P. Sainath, has cycling been a
social movement?
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13. How is Romeo mesmerised by the beauty of Juliet at first sight?

14. Why was the criminal finally offered pension in ‘Too Dear’? How did this offer
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benefit him?
15. ‘Your children are not your children.’ How is this statement relevant with
reference to ‘On Children’? Explain.
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16. How do Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura accuse each other at the beginning of the
play ‘A Sunny Morning’?
17. How does Tammanna take revenge on Basavaiah through invisible means?
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18. Why does Borges define poetry as intimate and essential and that which cannot
be defined without oversimplifying?
19. Describe how the poem, ‘Heaven, if you are not on Earth’ visualises heaven in
nature.
20. How does George Mikes bring out the humour in the Japanese mannerism of
bowing?
21. ‘The Voter’ ridicules the power and selfishness of Marcus Ibe. Explain.
22. In what different ways has cycle empowered rural women in Pudukkottai?
23. ‘Conservation of biodiversity is crucial for the sustenance of both nature and
human society’. Discuss with reference to Vandana Shiva’s essay.
OR

Bring out the instances from the play ‘A sunny morning’ to justify it as a blend
of romance and comedy.
OR
How does the poem ‘Water’ demonstrate the disparity and discrimination in our
society using water as a symbol?
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The U.S. Navy is planning to use armed robotic patrol boats with no sailors on
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board to escort and defend warships moving through sensitive sea lanes.
The technology, adapted from NASA’s rovers on mars, will transform how the
American navy operates and is sure to raise fresh questions and concerns about the
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widening role of robots in warfare.
The office of Naval Research has released the results of what it called an
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unprecedented demonstration in August involving 13 robotic patrol craft escorting a
ship along the James river in Virginia.
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In a simulated scenario, five of the robotic patrol boats guarded a larger ship,
while eight others were ordered to investigate a suspicious vessel.
The unmanned patrol boats then encircled and swarmed the “target” enabling
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the mother ship to move safely through the area.
The demonstration, conducted over two weeks, was designed to “replicate a
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transit through a straight” naval research Chief Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder told
reporters in a recent briefing.
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The demonstration was a “break through” that goes far beyond any previous
experiment, he said, adding that similar robotic patrol craft likely will be escorting
U.S. naval ships within a year. The patrol craft, 11-metre long vessels, known in the
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military as rigid hulled inflatable boats, are usually operated by three or four sailors.
But outfitted with the robotic system, a single sailor could oversee upto 20 of the
vessels.
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Unlike drone aircraft, such as the famed ‘predator’ and ‘Reaper’ planes, the
robotic boats are more autonomous and can carry out directions without having to
be operated by a human at every step.
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“The excitement about this technology is it is autonomous” Mr. Klunder said.

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a) What is the U.S. Navy planning to use, to escort and defend warships?
b) When was the unprecedented demonstration held?
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c) Name the river in which the demonstration was conducted?

d) What were the eight robotic patrol boats ordered to investigate?
e) How long was the demonstration conducted?
f) Who is the naval chief mentioned in the passage?
g) The number of robotic patrol boats that guarded a large ship was_______
a) eight. b) five. c) thirteen.
h) Add prefix to the word ‘usual’ to form its antonym.
i) The Admiral was _________(excited/excitement) about the new technology.
j) What benefit would the U.S. Navy get by utilizing robotic patrol boats in
overseeing the vessels?

At the corner of wood street, when daylight appears,
Hangs a thrush* that sings loud, it has sung for three years:
Poor Susan has passed by the spot, and has heard
In the silence of the morning the song of the bird.
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* a bird
i. Where does Susan come across the thrush?
ii. How long has the thrush been singing?
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iii. When has Susan heard the song of the bird?
g.
The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah increased day by day. Two
hundred acres of Tammanna’s land ________ (acquire) by Basavaiah. A fence
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____ (build) around the land. Tammanna .................. (advise) by his supporters
about the various means of getting back his land.
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POP campaigner : We want your vote.
Rufus Okeke
POP campaigner
Rufus Okeke
:
:
:
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How can I vote for Maduka?
Are you taking this money or not?
Will it not be heard outside this house?
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POP campaigner : Don’t worry about it.
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Husband : What would you like me to get for your birthday? A sari or a
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necklace?
Wife : .............................. (Expressing preference)
Husband : ............................. (Asking for preference – gold or diamond)
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Wife : I prefer a diamond necklace.

Husband : ............................. (Accepting)
Wife : ............................. (Expressing gratitude)
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brackets: 2x1=2
A lot of women in Pudukkottai were unable to wait for ‘ladies’ cycles. Therefore
they had to ..................... men’s cycles. They knew that bicycles .................. time
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wasted in waiting for buses.

(cut down on, put up with, go in for)
The General of Monaco asked each of his soldiers to cut the criminal’s head off.
_______ no soldier came forward to do it. _________ the ministers of Monaco
assembled a Commission. ________, they appointed a Committee and a Sub-
Committee. _______ they decided that the best thing would be to alter the death
sentence to one of life imprisonment.
(besides, but, at last, therefore)

given below. 8x½=4
Service-oriented organisations are set up for providing services to their members
and the society. Such organisations include schools, hospitals, clubs etc. The
main objective of these organisations is providing service and not profit-making.
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These organisations are managed by trustees who are fully accountable to their
members for the utilisation of funds. This is also a legal requirement. Therefore
they have to maintain proper books of accounts and prepare the financial
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statements like receipts and payments account.
Service-oriented Organisations
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Set up for providing service to Managed by
1. and society
6.
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Include Objective Accountable for
2. Providing 7.
4.
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and Must maintain
3. Not 8.
5.
and
clubs
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33. Imagine you are the secretary of your College Union. On the occasion of
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‘Kannada Rajyotsav’ celebration you have to introduce the chief guest whose
profile is given below. 5
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Chief Guest : Dr. Gangadhar Patil

Native : Haveri (Karnataka)
Education : M.A. (English), Ph.D from Oxford Univ.
Profile : Worked as HOD of Eng. Dept. Karnataka Univ.- literary
figure and activist in Kannada Movement –recipient of
Central Sahitya Academy Award
Based on the information, write a speech in about 100 words to introduce the
guest at the function.
OR
Here is a bar chart showing the literacy rate of male and female population in
Karnataka. Based on this data, write a report in about 120 words.

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1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
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34.
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What do the numbered words in the following extract refer to? 4x1=4
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1 2
The US navy says it will use a new technology which enables it to use robotic
patrol boats with no sailor on board. The technology is adapted from NASA’S
rover on Mars. This3 will transform the operation system of the US navy. The
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admiral who4 was instrumental in introducing this technology was Matthew

Klunder.
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1) it : ____________
2) which : ____________
3) This : ____________
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4) who : ____________

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application / my resume/ I /with this/ have /enclosed

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II PU ENGLISH
Scheme of Valuation
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1. Juliet 1
2. the soldiers didn’t know how to do it / it was not taught to them 1
3. parents 1
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4. Bachni Devi 1
5. c) silver maiden 1
6. to take down the book and slowly read / remember her past 1
7. Basavaiah 1
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8. opaque substance 1
9. a) way of life 1
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10. bowing girls 1
11. in his car 1
12. Pudukkottai 1
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II Four Mark Questions
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1 mark for coherence.)
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13. Romeo – gets fascinated - first sight – overwhelming beauty of Juliet - feels
dearth of words and images – glorifies her beauty that charms the place and
illuminates – compares to rich jewel in Ethiope’s ear – beauty too rich for use –
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for earth too dear - appearance as dove – other women crows - Romeo – wants to
make his hand blessed – says never sew such beauty
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14. A murder committed in Monaco– criminal sentenced to death – no means to

execute – price quoted by France and Italy too expensive – no way out – death
sentence altered – imprisonment for life – cost of food and guard found
expensive – criminal asked to run away – he didn’t – offered pension – criminal
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went away – lived across borders – started market gardening – lived peacefully
15. Children come through the parents but not from them - don’t belong to parents -
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parents can’t impose thoughts on their children - parents may house their bodies
but not their souls - parents are bows - children arrows – children have their
own individuality and identity – must be seen as potential entities
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16. Sunny autumn morning - corner of a park in Madrid - Dona Laura feeding
pigeons - Don Gonzalo - gouty and impatient - enters – dragging feet – looking
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for bench – scares away birds – Laura complains – Gonzalo irritated by her
remarks – says it is a public park – she retorts – accuse each other with comic
comments
17. Tammanna chooses intellectual domain – composes songs and ballads –becomes
famous - Basavaiah – non competent – moves on with material wealth - invites
musicians and artists to match Tammanna - Tammanna flees – creates
impression of death - Basavaiah – isolated – no competitors/rivals –life becomes
futile - meets unexpected death.
18. According to Borges - poetry is something so intimate - so essential - cannot be
defined without oversimplifying - would be like attempting to define colour
yellow, love - fall of leaves in the autumn – an aesthetic act - takes place when

the poet writes and when reader reads - happens in a slightly different manner -
magical, mysterious and unexplainable
19. Heaven is nowhere else – right here on earth – humans can become gods –
nymphs – attain divinity and beauty - roaring stream, waves, sunshine, garden –
create heaven in nature – non-intervention of man in nature – having rich
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harvest – fruit of hard work – poet imbibes and spills song of nectar – creates
heaven with his writings
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20. In Japan bowing mania strikes travellers - everybody bows to everybody – with
inimitable grace – quainter, formal oriental, infectious - complicated hierarchy –
bowing - cars meeting at intersection – neither to move – neither to straighten -
other stands erect – rank, age, social position – reflected in bowing
g.
21. Marcus Ibe – average mission school teacher – enters into politics by chance - to
avoid problem with female teacher – gains power – grows wealthy – builds
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palatial house – possesses all facilities that he promises to villagers – conducts
whispering camps to win – bribes voters – aspires to win second time – offers
false and illusionary dreams to voters
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22. Cycling – social movement – women empowered in Pudukkottai - 100000 rural
women – neo-literates taken to bicycling – symbol of independence, freedom
and mobility - non- dependence on men - time management achieved– all
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professionals, workers, teachers, nurses – taken to cycle – cycling is metaphor for
freedom
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III Six Mark Question
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23. According to Vandana Shiva – biodiversity not purely related to nature – needed
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in human society – unity in diversity - basis of ecological sustainability and

democracy – diversity without unity – creates conflict and contest – unity
without diversity – ground for external control – true of both nature and culture
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OR
A Sunny Morning – one act play – full of humour - romantic episodes – Meeting
accidental - conversation lively - initially strangers – argue, quarrel, taunt each
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other - Gonzalo’s attitude towards Laura and vice-versa – scaring pigeons -

walking raising dust - handkerchief used as shoe brush - snuff – reconciliation –
spinning stories – hiding identity
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OR
Discrimination based on caste – blot on society -treatment of people – worst than
animals – subjected to humiliation - denied basic rights - water witness to - racial
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discrimination – panchama’s agony – no right to water – humiliation of Wada

girl – water poured from distance - social injustice - sight of water – reminder –
instances of exploitation - tears – weekly bath
24. (Each question on the unseen passage and each value point from a-j carries one
mark.)
a. armed robotic patrol boats with no sailors
b. in August
c. James river
d. a suspicious vessel
e. over two weeks
f. Admiral Matthew Klunder

g. b) five
h. unusual
i. ....excited....
j. a single sailor could oversee upto 20 of the vessels
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one mark.)
i. at the corner of wood street
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ii. seven years
iii. in the silence of the morning
26. The rivalry ... was acquired ... was built ... was advised ... 3
g.
27. The POP campaigner told Rufus Okeke that they wanted his vote. Rufus Okeke
asked the campaigner how he could vote for Maduka. The campaigner asked
Okeke if he was taking that money or not. Okeke asked the campaigner if it
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would not be heard outside that house. The campaigner told Okeke not to worry
about it. 5
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28. Husband : What would you like me to get for your birthday? A sari or a
necklace?
Wife : I prefer a necklace. (Expressing preference)
Husband
Wife
:
:
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Would you like a gold necklace or a diamond one?
(Asking for preference – gold or diamond)
I prefer a diamond necklace.
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Husband : O.K. I will get you a diamond one.(Accepting)
Wife : Thanks darling. (Expressing gratitude) 4
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29. A lot of women ... go in for ... cut down on ..... 2

30. The general of Monaco ... But ... Therefore ... Besides, ... At last .. 4
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31. 1. their members 2. schools 3. hospitals

4. service 5. profit-making 6. trustees
7. utilisation of funds 8. proper books of accounts 4
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Format ................................................................. 2 marks
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33. Speech Writing
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OR
Report Writing
34. 1) it refers to the US navy 1
2) which refers to new technology 1
3) This refers to adapted technology 1
4) who refers to the admiral / Matthew Klunder 1
35. I have enclosed my resume with this application. 1

II PUC ENGLISH
Instructions:
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d. Answer to question no. 24(a-j) and 25(i-iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
1. Who in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is compared to a ‘snowy dove’?
g.
2. What business does the king of Monaco monopolise in “Too dear”?
3. In ‘On Children’, ‘You may give them your love but not your .................
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a) dreams. b) thoughts. c) gladness.
4. What according to Vandana Shiva does Earth University teach?
5. What right does Dona Laura claim to have to criticise Don Gonzalo?
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6. What was the most important possession of Tammanna?
7. According to Borges the telescope is the extension of our.............. .
a) sight. b) voice. c) arms.
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8. Who can create heaven on earth in ‘Heaven if you are not on Earth’?
9. Whose life is becoming more hazardous in Brazil every day according to George
Mikes?
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10. Who did Roof campaign for in ‘The Voter’?
11. Name one of the women who have trained young women from their community
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in the art of cycling.
12. What according to the speaker of ‘Water’ is a witness to social injustice?
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13. How does the narrator describe the ‘Toy Kingdom’ in ‘Too Dear’?
14. How is the parent-children relationship brought out using the metaphor of bows
and arrows in ‘On children?
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15. Write a note on ‘The Navadanya Farm‘ started by Vandana Shiva.

16. What fictitious story did Gonzalo spin about himself to hide his true identity?
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17. How does the speaker distinguish his love from that of the others in the poem
‘When You Are Old’?
18. Bring out the changes in the lifestyle of the owner after the arrival of ‘The
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Gardener’.
19. Finding precise words is important in the art of poetry. How does Borges justify
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this in his interview?

20. How according to George Mikes do the bowing gentlemen change into savages
in Japan?
21. Discuss how cycling movement has empowered the rural women of
Pudukkottai.
22. Why is water a mighty movement according to the speaker of ‘Water’?
23. ‘The ways of Providence are strange.’ How is this true in case of Don Gonzalo
and Dona Laura?
OR
The poem ‘To the Foot from its Child’ is a journey of human life. Elucidate.
OR

‘Roof was the most trusted of the whispering campaigners.’ To what extent is
this true in ‘The Voter’?
Why does 29th February occurs only once in four years? To understand this
confusing arrangement, it is necessary to understand the calendar that is currently
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used in the United States.
Nearly all modern societies use some kind of calendar to decide on the dates and
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times of everything. Some societies use lunar calendars, which are based on the
rotation of the moon around Earth, and others use solar calendars, which are based
on the rotation of earth around the sun. The United States, like much of the rest of
the world, uses a solar calendar. The solar calendar used by most of the world today
g.
is known as the Gregorian calendar. Named after the king Gregory XIII, who
introduced it in 1582, this modern calendar is the end result of hundreds of years of
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fine tuning. It was developed by the Julian calendar, which was created in 46 BC by
Julius Caesar. The Julian calendar was also a solar calendar, based on the time it
takes for the earth to travel one complete loop around the sun. In Julius Caesar’s
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time, though astronomers believed that the sun revolved around the earth, they still
managed to make fairly accurate measurements of the length of a complete cycle. A
solar year, they calculated, was about 365.25 days long.
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Julius Caesar, deciding that it would be difficult to add ¼ of a day onto each
year, ordered one extra day to be added every four years to the month of February,
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creating what would be called ‘leap’ year. This calendar is used by the western
world for over a thousand years.
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Unfortunately, there was a problem with the Julian calendar. When Julius
Caesar ordered a leap year every four years, he was putting in too many extra days.
A solar year is not 365.25 days long, but in fact 365.24219 days. The difference
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between the actual length of the solar year and the approximated value is very small,
but over several hundred years it began to add up. By the year 1500, spring holidays
were starting to happen in the summer.
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In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII came up with an idea of how to fire the problem. He
reorganised it into a more complicated system. In the new calendar, there is still a
leap year almost every four years, but there is a new rule. If the year ends in 00, it is
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only a leap year if the year’s number can be divided by 400. For example, 1800 and
1900 were not leap years but 2000 was. Over 400 years after its introduction, the
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Gregorian calendar is currently in use.

a. How frequently do we have 29 days in the month of February?
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b. What is the lunar calendar based on?

c. Name the type of calendar used by the United States.
d. What is the other name for the solar calendar?
e. Who is the solar calendar named after?
f. When was the Julian calendar created by Caesar?
g. Astronomers in Julius Caesar’s time believed that the sun revolved round
i) the earth. ii) the moon. iii) the Mars.
h. What is the actual length of the solar year?
i. The astronomers made an ................ (accurate/accuracy) measurement of the
length of the solar year.
j. Add prefix to the word ‘complete’ to form its antonym.

O Blithe new-comer! I have heard,
I hear thee and rejoice:
O cuckoo! Shall I call thee Bird,
Or but a wandering voice?
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i) Who is the new-comer addressed by the speaker?
ii) How does the speaker feel on hearing the song?
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iii) What is the other phrase the speaker uses to refer to the bird?
g.
The king of Monaco was looking over the accounts. A new item of
expenditure ………. (notice) by him. In order to reduce this expenditure
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the guard ………. (dismiss) and the criminal …………. (ask) to run away.
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Dona Laura : You should have asked permission to sit on this bench.
Don Gonzalo : The benches here are public property.
Dona Laura : Why did you complain about the priests, then?
Don Gonzalo :
Dona Laura : Don’t grumble.
28. Complete the following dialogue.
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Are you taunting me?
4x1=4
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(Priya and Linda are strangers and meet at a bus stop.)
Priya : Excuse me, ...........................................? (Asking for bus number)
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Linda : .................................... (Gives information)
Priya : ................................................. (Asking for platform number)
Linda : Go to platform number 17 and wait there.
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Priya : .............................. (Expresses gratitude)
29. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expression given in the
brackets: 2x1=2
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(in a soup, landslide victory, in full swing)

The election campaign in Umuofia was .............................. . All knew that the
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honourable minister would have a ............................ . .

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____________ , all this rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah looked like
healthy competition. ________ , it took a new turn. ________ it rose to such a
pitch that there was no land left in the village for them to buy. All land belonged
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to ________ Tammanna or Basavaiah.

(to begin with, however, gradually, either)
given below. 8x½=4
Women’s Empowerment is the art of giving power or authority to women. It
involves women’s organization which aims to increase their self-reliance,
encourages them to make choice and to control resources. Women experience
subordination or powerlessness in multiple domains. These include the home,
the work place and all other public places. The strategies for empowerment of
women can be classified as legal, social and economic.

Women’s Empowerment
Art of giving power or
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a.
Involves women’s
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Domains of Subordination
organization d. work place e.
g.
Aims to increase women’s
Strategies of empowerment classified as
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b.
f. g. h.
Encourages women to
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c. and control resources
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BAPUJI VIDYAVARDHAKA SANGHA
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Requires
Administrators
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Qualification : BBA/MBA is a must. Candidates with at least

2 years of experience will be given preference. Should possess
excellent communication skill.
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33. Imagine you are the college union president. You are given the responsibility
of introducing the guest on the college day. Use the following information to
write a speech in about t 100 words. 5
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Name : Shanthi Goel

Education : IAS 1995, 40th rank
Present Post : Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Belgaum
Achievement : Clean drinking water, electricity and good roads.
OR

Write a report on age composition of the population of India in 2001 and 2011
based on the data given below in the pie chart.
0-14 yrs 0-14 yrs.
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34% 29%
15-59 yrs
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59% 15-59 yrs.
7% 8% 63%
60 and above 60 yrs and above
g.
2001 2011
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34. What do the numbered words in the following extract refer to? 4x1=4
The Gregorian solar calendar was named after Pope Gregory XIII, who (1)
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introduced it (2) in 1582. The Julian calendar was also a solar calendar, based on
the time it takes for earth to travel one complete loop round the sun. In Julius
Caesar’s time, although astronomers believed that the sun revolved around
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Earth, they (3) still managed to make fairly accurate measurement. People all
over the world still use the calendar and they (4) are happy with the same.
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2) it : ......................
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3) they : ......................
4) they : ......................
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plays / democracy / an important / in / role / the media
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II PU ENGLISH
Scheme of Valuation
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1. Juliet 1
2. gambling business 1
3. b) thoughts 1
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4. Earth Democracy 1
5. a neighbour’s right 1
6. his rival, Basavaiah 1
g.
7. a) sight 1
8. a poet 1
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9. pedestrian’s life 1
10. Marcus Ibe 1
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11. Jameela /Fatima /Avakanni 1
12. Water 1
II 4 Mark Questions
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1 mark for coherence.)
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13. The kingdom of Monaco - situated near the borders of France and Italy - only
about seven thousand inhabitants -small land area - real kinglet, palace,
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courtiers, ministers, bishop, generals and army- only sixty soldiers in his army –
taxes - a tax on tobacco, wine and spirits, poll tax - special revenue -gaming
house
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14. Children come through parents but not from them - don’t belong to parents -
parents can’t impose their thoughts on their children - they may house their
bodies but not their souls - parents are bows children are arrows - bent by the
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archer - loves both

15. Navdanya farm – started for demonstration and training – 1994 - Doon valley -
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conservation and growing of 630 variety of rice and 150 of wheat – practices and
promotes biodiversity-intensive form of farming - that produces more food and
nutrition per acre
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16. The gallant lover took refuge in Gonzalo’s house – worried about consequences
about duel – went to Seville – came to Madrid - wrote letters to Silver Maiden -
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intercepted by her parents – in despair joined army - went to Africa and died in
a trench – grasping the flag of Spain – whispering name of his beloved
17. Many loved the lady’s moments of glad grace - loved her for her physical beauty
– with love false or true – their love was transitory - speaker loved her pilgrim
soul - loved the sorrows of her changing face – contrast between glad grace and
sorrows of changing face – beauty and pilgrim soul
18. The old man came to the garden – stayed on – income increased – plantation
expanded – owner’s lifestyle changed – became lethargic – acquired many
friends – life became crowded with colourful events – wife worried about
husband’s adultery and vices

19. Borges says precise words elicit emotion – remembers Emily Dickinson’s poem –
“This quiet dust was gentlemen and ladies” – idea ordinary – idea of idea of
death – a cliché – the phrase “gentlemen and ladies” surprises – gives the magic
and poetic quality – if “men and women” were there – would have failed as
poetry
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20. Bowing is mania in Japan – rules and regulations regarding bowing are complex
- at bus stop bow to each other with ceremonious serenity – as bus arrives -
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bowing gentlemen are transformed into savages – push each other – tread each
other’s toes – shove their elbows
21. Cycling – Pudukottai district – increases mobility - reduces dependence on men
g.
– cuts down time – used for waiting buses – eases selling of produce - boosts
income – increases leisure time – brings self respect – confidence - freedom and
liberty
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22. Water not simply H2O – mighty movement – Mahad struggle at Chadar tank –
single drop embodies tears shed over several generations – many battles fought
for single drop – blood flowed like streams – no victory over even small puddle
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of water
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23. Gonzalo and Laura - loved each other during youthful days - affair not
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successful - separated by fate – meet in Madrid Park – realize the other person is
past lover – spin romantic and incredible stories – hide identity – meeting
produces comic situations – makes spectators laugh – personally tragic and
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painful
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Foot is symbol of journey of human life – from childhood to old age – child’s
foot unaware - wants to become butterfly or an apple – realities and hardships
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teach - cannot fly or can’t become a fruit – defeated - becomes prisoner in shoes
– soft nails grow hard – eyeless reptiles – walks without respite - descends
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underground
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Roof – popular young man - survives on the money of Marcus Ibe - understands
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the mood and temper of voters – convinces the voter – tactful link between
voters and Ibe – opposite party team members offering 5 pounds – believes in
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Iyi – tempted by money – takes money – dilemma – divided loyalties – folds the
paper – cuts into two parts - drops in each box - confirms verbally ‘I vote for
Maduka’ - saves skin – betrays both Maduka and Iyi
mark.)
a. once in four years
b. on the rotation of the moon around Earth
c. solar calendar
d. Gregorian calendar
e. King Gregory XIII
f. in 46 BC

g. i) the earth
h. 365.24219 days
i. .....accurate....
j. incomplete
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one mark.)
i. the cuckoo
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ii. rejoices / feels extremely happy
iii. a wandering voice
26. The king of Monaco ..... was noticed ..... was dismissed ... was asked ... 3
g.
27. Dona Laura told Don Gonzalo that he should have asked permission to sit on
that bench. Don Gonzalo said that the benches there were public property. Dona
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Laura asked Don Gonzalo why he had complained about the priests then. Don
Gonzalo asked Dona Laura if she was taunting him. Dona Laura told Don
Gonzalo not to grumble. 5
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28. (Priya and Linda are strangers and meet at a bus stop.)
Priya : Excuse me, can you tell me which bus I should catch to go to
Indiranagar ? (Asking for bus number)
Linda :
Priya :
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Bus No. 247 B. (Gives information)
Which platform does the bus leave from? (Asking for platform
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number)
Linda : Go to platform number 17 and wait there.
Priya : Thank you, very much. (Expresses gratitude) 4
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29. The election campaign ...... in full swing ... landslide victory. 2
30. To begin with, ....... However, ... Gradually .....either ... 4
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31. a. authority to women b. self-reliance c. c. make choice d. home

e. all other public places f. Legal g. social h. economic 4
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33. Speech Writing
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OR
Report Writing
34. 1) who refers to Pope Gregory 1
2) it refers to Gregorian solar calendar 1
3) they refers to astronomers 1
4) they refers to people all over the world 1
35. The media plays an important role in democracy. 1

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Instructions:
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d. Answers to question no. 24 (a – j) and 25 (i – iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
g.
1. Who in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is compared to a ‘rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’?
2. Name the special source of revenue in the kingdom of Monaco.
3. What according to the speaker can parents not visit in ‘On Children’?
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4. What does ‘Terra Madre’ mean in ‘Everything I Need To Know I Learned in the
Forest’?
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5. What establishes peace between Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo?
6. What does the speaker want his beloved to dream of in ‘When You Are Old’?
7. Mention one of the means suggested to Tammanna through which he would get
back his land from Basavaiah. ik
8. Which library does Borges visualise in his dream?
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9. When according to the speaker can there be no Gods in ‘Heaven, If you are not
on Earth’?
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10. What according to George Mikes is a sign of appreciation when eating soup in
Japan?
11. Which is the symbol of People’s Alliance Party in ‘The Voter’?
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12. Whose brainchild is the cycling movement according to P. Sainath as mentioned

in ‘Where There Is A Wheel’?
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paragraph of 80-100 words. 8x4=32
13. How does Romeo describe Juliet?
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14. Why did the authorities in Monaco fail to carry out the death sentence?
15. How does Vandana Shiva describe the Navadanya farm?
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16. Trace the course of rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah that moved away
from visible domain to an abstract domain.
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17. Bring out the stages of hardships faced by the foot after being confined in a shoe.
18. Why does Borges say that the books will never disappear in spite of modern
modes of Communications?
19. How does George Mikes describe bowing to be a quainter and infectious trait of
Japanese people?
20. Give an account of Roof’s role as an election campaigner.
21. Comment on how the cycling reduced the women’s dependence on men with
reference to Sainath’s essay.
22. The difference of race and agony of the panchama due to water has been
effectively brought out in ‘Water’. Explain.

23. ‘A Sunny Morning’ portrays the wit and humour through Don Gonzalo and
Dona Laura’s spontaneous reactions. Explain.
OR
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‘Wheel brings progress.’ Justify this statement with reference to ‘Where There Is
A Wheel’.
OR
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‘Your children are not your children.’ How does the poet illustrate this truth in
the poem “On Children”?
g.
We live with sound. We speak through sound. A world without sound is
unthinkable. The pattern of sound changes according to the time of day. Let me
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recall the sounds I hear in the early morning. The silence of my night is broken by
the harsh grating sound of our tall iron gates as they are pushed open at 5 o’clock.
This is the time for my father to take a walk. At 5.30 the alarm bell rings for me to
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get up. There is the scratching sound at the door. As I open the door our Alsatian
throws up its two paws on my shoulders and starts licking and producing a mixture
of growling, moaning and crying sounds. This is his morning greetings.
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Now I try to get busy preparing for the examination, but the wooden staircase
starts producing creaking, tapping and bumping sounds depending upon the weight
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and speed of its users.
As my mother switches on the radio in the kitchen a ‘bhajana’ comes floating
into my room. The chink of saucers, plates and cups against the music is very
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enchanting to the ears. Just then the calling bell buzzes and the Alsatian begins his
non-stop barking.
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The soft-sound of the crockery, the soft knock on the door and the clinking
sound of the crockery as my mother places the tea tray on the side board, please me.
After a short silence comes the sound of heavy steps. I hurriedly pounce upon my
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text books but not before knocking down a cup that produces not only the sound of
crash but also a few broken pieces. I hear the bass voice of my father, “Remember,
just one month left.”
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And the figure recedes. Here is another alarm bell reminding me of my

examination.
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The world outside the house is agog with exciting and unfettered noise. The
continuous cooing of the cuckoo, the chirps and the twitter of sparrows on window-
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sills and songs of birds from the garden create a sweet restful atmosphere. All of a
sudden a school bus stops and children get into the bus chuckling, laughing and
shouting. As the morning extends, the traffic increases and street sounds become
tough. Clamour and hubbub rise. The rumbling of the trucks, the honking of the
cars, barking of street dogs at the roaring and splittering motor bikes spoil the
freshness of the morning.
It is difficult to escape sound. Sound of the TV spills over my room. The
news reader continues – An air crash and so many killed - a mine disaster. It is too
maddening to hear any more sound. At once I switch off television. Silence falls in
my room. But the sound of an agonized cry is rising within me. Two silent tears roll
down to salute the morning.

a. What is unthinkable according to the narrator?
b. What is the first early morning sound that the narrator hears?
c. What makes the scratching sound?
d. Which sounds are referred as enchanting to ears?
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e. Why does the narrator hurriedly pounce upon his text book?
f. Here is another alarm bell reminding me of my examination. What is the
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‘alarm bell’ mentioned here?
g. Name one of the sounds which creates a sweet restful atmosphere.
h. Which sound is the most unbearable to the narrator?
i. Add a prefix to the word ‘fettered’ to form its antonym.
g.
j. The short ......... (silent/silence) is followed by the sound of heavy steps.
25. Read the following lines and answer the questions: 3x1=03
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Seven years I could not walk a step
When I to the great physician came
He demanded: Why the crutches?
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And I told him: I am lame
i) How long could the speaker not walk a step?

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ii) Who does ‘He’ in the third line refer to?
iii) Why does the speaker use crutches?
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V. 26. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of verb
given in the brackets: 3x1=03
The criminal ……………. (sentence) for life. A guard …………….. (place) over
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him. Every day the food …………. (bring) by the guard from the palace kitchen.
27. Report the following conversation: 5x1=05
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Petra : The guard is waiting for me.

Dona Laura : Do you like to chat with your guard?
Petra : He is not mine.
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Dona Laura : Wait a moment.

Petra : What does the senora wish?
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28. Complete the following dialogue: 4x1=04

Patient : Hello, is it 240042?
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Receptionist : …………………… (giving information)

Patient : Could I speak to the doctor?
Receptionist : ……………………. (confirms absence)
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Patient : Who am I speaking to?

Receptionist : …………………… (giving introduction)
Patient : …………………….
(fix an appointment for the same day)
29. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate expression given in brackets:
2x1=02
( take to, give up, zip along)
In the heart of rural Pudukkottai, young women ……………… the roads on
their bicycles. Jameela Bibi, who has …………… cycling told it was her right.

30. Fill in the blanks with the right linker: 4x1=04
There was ……….. a guillotine for cutting the heads off ………… an
executioner in Monaco. ……… the ministers wrote a letter asking the French
Government whether they could lend them a machine ……… an expert to cut off
the criminal’s head off.
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( and, neither, so, nor)
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given below: 8x½=04
At the core of Yakshagana is the himmela. This entourage of musicians
includes a narrator, singers and musicians, playing the Chande and maddale
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drums and the harmonium. Their performance usually touching on just one
main story and a few sub stories is called a prasanga.
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The core of Yakshagana
i.
ib
Includes Performance called
ii. viii.
iii.
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iv.
Play
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v. vi. vii.
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Wanted
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candidates for the post of lecturer in English. Apply within 10 days to the
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Chairman, Shree Manjunatheshwar Education Trust, Vidyanagar

Dharwad-580004. Candidates must have passed M.A. in English with
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55% marks. Candidates

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name, YYYand good Communication skill
for address)
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33. Imagine that you have been elected your College Union leader and you are
supposed to address a gathering of students and lecturers of your college. Write
a speech in about 100 words focusing on the infrastructure of your college and
the necessity of disciplinary attitudes among students. 5
(Use the hints given below.)
Library, toilet facilities- Science labs to be upgraded- reading room- waiting
room for girls
OR

The following bar graph shows the pass percentage of boys and girls of a
Government P U college in II PUC Annual Examination of April 2009. Based on
the information, prepare a report in about 120 words.
100
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Boys Girls
90
80
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70
60
g.
50
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40
30
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20
10
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Kan Eng
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34. What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? 4x1=04
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My mother listens to bhajans in the kitchen while she prepares our food. My
dog, Vicky, sits at the door of the kitchen and sniffs the aroma of it with his
tongue sticking out. He will sit there till she gives him a piece of what she is
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preparing.
i. she : ……… iii. his : ……….
ii. it : ……… iv. there : ……….
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35. Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence: 1x1=01

forest /the/of beauty /joy/is/source/and
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II PU ENGLISH
Scheme of Valuation
1. Juliet 1
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2. gaming house 1
3. the house of tomorrow 1
4. Mother Earth 1
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5. a pinch of snuff 1
6. the soft look in her eyes 1
7. to go to the court of Law/take recourse to the police/attack on Basavaiah 1
g.
8. Library of Alexandria 1
9. if we ourselves cannot be gods 1
10. making a fearful noise 1
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11. Motor- car / car 1
12. Sheela Rani Chunkath’s 1
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II 4 Mark Questions
13. Romeo glorifies Juliet’s beauty- describes the gentle, graceful and elegant damsel
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– compares her – to burning torch – a jewel in an Ethiope’s ear – eternal and
divine being to be on earth – to a snowy dove amidst a troop of crows
14. Monaco – a tiny kingdom – a kinglet – well co-ordinated legal system – absence
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of means of execution – sought neighbour’s help – very expensive – a cheaper

alternative – life imprisonment to the prisoner.
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15. Navdanya farm – training center for farmers – 1994 - in Doon valley – a
movement for biodiversity conservation –intensive farming – established seed
banks – put to an end to monoculture and fossil fuel-based agriculture – back to
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organic farming – a solution to food and nutritional crisis

16. Basavaiah – Tammanna’s rival – bought lands – in competition acquired friends,
admires – no land left to buy – took away Tammanna’s land forcibly-Tammanna
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found new method – composed songs –became well-known- Basavaiah filled

his house with material wealth, invited musicians and scholars to home – yet
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failed miserably – strange nature of man to take revenge

17. child’s foot unaware of limitations – aspires to become an apple – butterfly–
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grows up facing hardships – symbolized by stones, bits of glasses, streets,

ladders, rough earth – gradually loses its innocence and faces the realities of life–
defeated, imprisoned– condemned to live in shoe- feels out life like blind man –
loses shape
18. Books will never disappear –most astounding invention -extension of our body –
telephone and microscope – our sight – sword and plough – our arms – Books –
an extension of our imagination and memory – human beings owe to literature –
books contain memories of all centuries – their function irreplaceable – if books
disappear – history and man too – would disappear
19. In Japan bowing mania strikes travelers - Everybody bows everybody –
inimitable grace – formal and infectious - Complicated hierarchy – Cars meeting

at intersection – neither to move – neither to straighten. Other stands erect –
rank age – status – reflected in bowing style
20. Roof – a popular young man – energetic – in the service of Marcus – the
honorable minister – understands the mood and temper of voters – campaign
manager – guides the villagers - convinces the people – a good negotiator -
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distributes money at night – an expert – informs the minister about the radical
change in voters – a loyal and trusted whispering campaigner
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21. Cycling – Pudukottai district – increases the mobility - reduces dependence on
men – cuts down time – used for waiting buses – boosts income – increases
leisure time – brings self respect – freedom and liberty – self-confidence
g.
22. Treatment of people – worst than animals – subject to humiliation – Denial of
basic rights- racial discrimination – panchama’s agony – no right to water –
humiliation of Wada girl – Water poured from distance -Water – witnessed –
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social injustice - sight of water – reminder – instances of exploitation
ib
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23. Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo – meet as strangers – ardent lovers in youth –
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separated by fate – Gonzalo scares away the pigeons – Laura annoyed – taunts –
criticizes his manners – possessiveness of bench – comments on use of shoes
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brush as handkerchief – spectacles as telescope – fools Gonzalo by reading out of
memory – without glasses – comments on his hunting habits – knows only to kill
time- refreshing – romantic comedy
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For women in Pudukotai – cycling – means of independence – freedom –
mobility – need not wait for buses or male members – source of confidence –
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enable women – carry out routine activity – a new way – travel – cycle – collect
water - bring provisions – other places – saves time – symbol of economic
progress – more time to focus on development activity – to sell product of
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agriculture – more leisure – source of self report – metaphor for freedom

OR
Prophet - creation of Gibran – pearls of wisdom – parent child relationship –
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children not ours – offsprings of life’s longing for itself – come through parents –
don’t belong to parents – can give love not thoughts – no authority over them –
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house their bodies – not souls –parents are bows- children are arrows – bent by
the archer – arrow must fly fast and far – reach their target – children a gift to be
cherished – nourished but no authority – archer loves both stable bow and flying
arrows equally
mark.)
a. a world without sound
b. the harsh grating sound of the tall iron gates
c. the Alsatian
d. the chink of saucers, plates and cups against the music
e. because of the voice of his father
f. the narrator’s father’s voice
g. the cooing of the cuckoo / chirps and twitter of sparrows / songs of birds
h. sound of the TV bringing the news of air crash and mine disaster
i. unfettered
j. ...... silence ....
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one mark.)
i. for seven years
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ii. the physician
iii. because he/she is lame
26. The criminal was sentenced ... was placed ... was brought ..... 3
g.
27. Petra said that the guard was waiting for her. Dona Laura asked Petra if she
liked to chat with her guard. Petra said that he was not hers. Dona Laura told
Petra to wait a moment. Petro asked her mistress what she wished. 5
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28. Patient : Hello, is it 240042?
Receptionist : Yes, what can I do for you? (giving information)
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Patient : Could I speak to the doctor?
Receptionist : I am sorry. He is not around. (confirms absence)
Patient : Who am I speaking to?
Receptionist
Patient
:
:
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I am Bharati, the receptionist. (giving introduction)
Could I get an appointment this evening?
(fix an appointment for the same day) 4
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29. In the heart ..... zip along ... taken to ... 2
30. There was neither ....... nor ...... So ..... and ..... 4
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31. i. himmela ii. A narrator iii. Singers iv. musicians

v. chande and maddale vi. drums vii. harmonium
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viii. a prasanga 4
Format ................................................................. 2 marks
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33. Speech Writing

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OR
Report Writing
34. she refers to narrator’s mother 1
it refers to food 1
his refers to Vicky’s/dog’s 1
there refers to the door of the kitchen 1
35. Forest is the source of beauty and joy. 1

II PUC ENGLISH
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Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed units while answering the questions.
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d. Answers to question number 24 (a-j) and 25 (i-iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
g.
I Answer the following in a word, phrase or a sentence each. 12x1=12
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1. When according to Juliet would Romeo make the face of heaven so fine?
2. Mention one of the taxes imposed by the king of Monaco.
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3. Where according to the speaker of ‘On Children’ do the souls of children dwell?
4. Name the author of ‘Tapovan’ as mentioned in ‘Everything I Need to Know I
Learned in the Forest’.
a) Petra. b) Dona Laura.

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5. In the play ‘A Sunny Morning’, ‘the silver maiden’ refers to
c) the ballet dancer.
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6. Mention any one of the aspects that the speaker loved in his beloved in ‘When
You Are Old’.
7. What became the main reason of Tammanna’s life in ‘The Gardener’?
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8. Name one of the things that the child’s foot wants to be in Neruda’s poem.
9. Which is the most astounding invention of man according to Borges?
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10. Who are the drivers in Brazil on the look–out for?

11. How long had Roof been a bicycle repairer’s apprentice?
12. What has been a chosen medium for rural women of Pudukkottai?
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II Answer any eight of the following choosing at least two from the poems in a
paragraph of 80-100 words each. 8x4=32
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13. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s beauty?

14. What made the king of Monaco alter his decisions in dealing with the criminal?
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15. How should parents raise their children according to the speaker of ‘On
Children’?
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16. What account does Don Gonzalo give Dona Laura about his cousin’s life after
the duel?
17. Give an account of the strategies used by Tammanna to destroy Basavaiah.
18. Why according to Borges will books never disappear?
19. How according to the speaker does one find heaven on earth in ‘Heaven, If you
are not on Earth’?
20. According to George Mikes, the people of Brazil are both leisurely and speed-
loving. Explain.
21. ‘Roof is a clever manipulator.’ Justify.
22. How does cycling empower rural women according to P. Sainath?

III Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
23. Conservation of biodiversity sustains both nature and culture. Discuss in the
light of Vandana Shiva’s essay.
OR
‘Man goes on living for some revenge.’ To what extent is this true in case of
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Basavaiah and Tammanna in ‘The Gardener’?
OR
How does the speaker of ‘Water’ trace the journey of water using it as a witness?
co
IV Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
The Western Ghats are also known as the Sahyadri Hills. They are well known
for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna (plants and animals). Twenty
g.
five biodiversity hot-spots are identified in the world and Western Ghats are one
among them.
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The Western Ghats extend from the Satpura Range in the north. They go south
past Goa, through Karnataka and into Kerala and Tamil Nadu and end at
Kanyakumari. Then they embrace the Indian Ocean. The range is called Sahyadri in
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northern Maharashtra and Sahya Parvatam in Kerala. The Biligiri ranges southeast
of Mysore in Karnataka, meet the Servarayan range and Tirumala range farther east,
linking the Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats. In the south the range is known as
the Nilagiri malai in Tamil Nadu. ik
The northern portion of the narrow coastal plain between the Western Ghats and
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the Arabian Sea is known as the Konkan Coast or Konkan. The central portion is
called Kanara and the southern portion is called Malabar region. The foothill region
east of the Ghats in Maharashtra is known as Desh. The eastern foothills of central
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Karnataka state are known as Malnadu. The Biligirirangan Hills lie at the confluence
of the Western and Eastern Ghats. WAPCO region under Western Ghats covers
twelve administrative districts of Kerala State.
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Four thousand species of flowering plants are known from the Western Ghats.
Western Ghats receive an average of 3000 mm rainfall per annum. The Western
Ghats are home to thousands of animal species including at least 325 globally
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threatened species.
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a. What are the Western Ghats well known for?

b. How many biodiversity hotspots are identified in the world?
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c. Name one of the states in which the Western Ghats lie.

d. Where do the Western Ghats end?
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e. What does ‘Sahya Parvatam’ refer to in the passage?

f. Konkan Coast lies between the Western Ghats and
a. the Indian Ocean.
b. the Arabian Sea.
c. the Eastern Ghats.
g. Which part of Karnataka state is known as Malnadu?
h. In which state can one find WAPCO region?
i. There are many ................... (threatening/threatened) species in the world.
(Choose the right word to form a meaningful sentence.)
j. Use a prefix to form the antonym of the word ‘cover’.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
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And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
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i. Where did the two roads diverge?
ii. The word ‘both’ in the second line refers to two
a. travelers. b. woods. c. roads.
iii. What did the traveler do when he came across the two diverged roads?
g.
26. Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the
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The kingdom neither had a guillotine nor an executioner. Therefore a council
…………...... (call). It …....……….. (decide) to write a letter to the French
Government. The letter ……….. (send).
ib
Don Gonzalo :
Dona Laura
Don Gonzalo :
: ik
I am fond of good verses. I composed some in my youth.
Were they good ones?
Why do you ask me such a question?
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Dona Laura : Don’t be angry.

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(Kumar meets Karan, a computer technician, to get his computer repaired.)
Kumar : Good morning sir.
Karan : Good morning, please be seated. ...........................
ed
(Seeking information )
Kumar : My computer ............................................... ( Giving information)
Karan : Right now we are too busy. Can you leave your PC with us for two
.p
days ?
Kumar : Sorry, I ........................................ ( Expressing disapproval)
Karan : I am afraid you will have to go to another technician.
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Kumar : ......................................... (Ending conversation)
w
brackets: 2x1=2
(turn their backs, be hanged to, straight out)
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The ministers decided to tell the criminal ................. to run away. They did so.
But the criminal said that if he ran away people would ........................ on him.

(but, and, at last, then)
The young man took refuge in Don Gonzalo’s house. He went to Seville, --------
then came to Madrid. He wrote letters to Laura --------- they were intercepted by
her parents. ------- in despair, he joined the army. ------------ he met a glorious
death in the war.

31. Read the following passage and fill in the boxes given below. 8x½=4
It is believed that the Indus Valley Civilization was the joint creation of the
Aryan and pre-Aryan inhabitants of India. This civilization was principally
associated with the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa which were first
m
discovered. The people of this civilization were multi-ethnic. In the skeletal
remains of this civilization is an evidence of the presence of Proto-Australoid,
Mediterranean, Alpine and Mongoloid racial elements who no doubt
co
contributed to its growth. The civilization was urban and a very remarkable one.
Indus Valley Civilization
g.
Inhabitants that jointly created
lo
1. 2.
Associated with cities
ib
3. 4.
People were
5.
ik
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Racial elements that contributed
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6. 7. Alpine 8.
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32. Write a letter of Application in response to the following advertisement which

appeared in ‘The Times of India’ dated 15 th March 2015. 5
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WANTED
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Receptionist
Qualification : Any Graduate with Knowledge of Computer
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and Fluency in English and Hindi

Apply within 10 days to:
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The Managing Director

Mangala Group of Companies
Nagadevanahalli, Ring Road
Bangalore - 31

33. Imagine that you are the president of the Students’ Council of your college and
you have to speak on spreading awareness about cleanliness. Using the points
given below, write a speech in about 100 words. 5
Need of cleanliness – individual responsibility – cleanliness at home and public
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places – health benefits – beautification of nation
OR
The following line graph provides information about the growth of population
co
in India over a period of 50 years. Using the information, write a report in about
120 words.
g.
1400
lo
1200
ib
Population in Millions
1000
800
600
ik
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400
ia
200
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
YEAR
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34. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4x1=4
.p
The Western Ghats are well known for their rich and unique assemblage
of flora and fauna. Twenty five biodiversity hot-spots are identified in the world
w
and Western Ghats are one among them. The Ghats are home to thousands of
animal species of which at least 325 are globally threatened. They are also home
w
to many indigenous people who are on the verge of extinction.

their : .............
them : .............
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which : .............
who : .............
35. Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1

be /water /used /should /judiciously

II PU ENGLISH
Scheme of Valuation
1. when Romeo would become star/cut out into little stars 1
m
2. tax on tobacco / wine and spirits/ poll tax /gaming house 1
3. in the house of tomorrow 1
4. Rabindranath Tagore 1
co
5. b) Dona Laura 1
6. her pilgrim soul / the sorrows of her changing face 1
7. art 1
g.
8. a butterfly / an apple 1
9. invention of books 1
10. pedestrians 1
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11. two years 1
12. cycling 1
ib
II 4 Mark Questions
13. Romeo fascinated by Juliet’s beauty – says she teaches torches to burn bright – she
seems to hang upon cheek of night- compared to a rich jewel in Ethiope’s ear –her
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beauty too rich for use – too dear for earth – looks like a white dove among crows –
says he would make his hand blessed by touching her hand – asks if his heart love
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till then – did not see true beauty till that night
14. The execution of criminal – enquiry sent to Italian and French Govt. regarding
guillotine and expert – French Govt. quoted 16000 francs, Italy 12000 francs -
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seemed costly affair – changed death sentence – to imprisonment for life – the guard
and food expense – also costly – decided to offer pension – criminal let free with
pension
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15. Children are – sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself – come through parents
– not from them – live with parents – not belong to them – parents can give love –
not thoughts – only body sheltered – not soul – they dwell in future – parents are
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bows – children arrows – parents must bend with happiness – only then arrows fly
fast
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16. The cousin hid himself – fled – took refuge in Gonzalo’s house – expected danger –
went to Seville – came to Madrid – wrote many letters to Laura – no reply came –
believed love lost for him – in despair – joined army – went to Africa – met glorious
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death – in a trench – held flag of Spain – uttered name of beloved Laura

17. Tammanna composed ballads – started singing them – became popular – Basavaiah
had no answer to this – Tammanna’s fame rose - felicitated as the best poet –
Basavaiah shrunk in humiliation – ran behind material wealth – Tammanna thought
of another method – to die and put an end to competition – thought death alone
would destroy Basavaiah – gave up everything and started off
18. Book according to Borges - the most astounding invention of man – other inventions
– extension of human body – telephone – extension of voice – telescope and
microscope – extension of sight – sword and plough – extension of hand – only book
is extension of man’s memory and imagination – books are memory of all centuries
– if books disappear – history would disappear – man would disappear

19. Speaker believes heaven is on earth – if not found on earth – nowhere else – humans
should try to become gods and nymphs thought to be in only heaven – attain
godliness – preserve nature by non-intervention – find heaven in nature – man
should work hard to get the harvest of labour – literature should aim to create
heaven on earth
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20. Mikes says – nobody hurries in Brazil – reaching destination an hour early, a day
late or not at all does not matter – grey pavements decorated with beautiful black
mosaics – people who have plenty of time could do so – these leisurely people when
co
driving love speed – tenth of a second is a matter of importance – drivers cut in –
overtake o both sides
21. Roof is in the service of Marcus Ibe – expert in election campaigning – could tell the
g.
mood of electorate – successfully conducted whispering campaign – offered five
pounds by POP team – Roof swears on iyi – pretends nothing has happened –
caught in a fix while voting in the booth – tore the ballot paper in two – put one half
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in each box – thus kept his word
22. Cycling gives confidence to women – reduces their dependence on men – gives
ib
them mobility in cut off areas – enables women to transport goods - boosts income –
cuts down on time – gives time to focus on selling produce – brings self-respect –
gives feeling of goodness and independence – serves as a metaphor for freedom
III. 6 Mark Questions ik
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23. Biodiversity encourages co-creation with nature – based on democratic principles –
ensures equal rights to all creatures – believes in abundance and freedom – co-
operation and mutual giving – brings about living economies – monocultures not
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only affect nature but also life and its values – diverse thought process ceases – life
loses vitality and colour and aesthetic sensibility – life turns dull and monotonous
OR
Tammanna and Basavaiah – rivals – compete with each other – in the beginning
.p
competition healthy – takes on new dimension – Tammanna composes songs – sings

them – earns fame – Basavaiah shrinks in humiliation – runs after material wealth –
Tammanna thinks of punishing Basavaiah further– gives up everything – starts off –
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Basavaiah passes away – Tammanna forgets his songs – human relations rely upon
strange things like challenge, rivalry and revenge
w
OR
Water witness to many things – knows strife between village and wada – knows
difference of race and sub-caste – agony of panchama – humiliation of wada girl –
w
knows rage and rebellion in its name and for its sake – witness to social
discrimination and injustice – not simply H2O – mighty movement – makes poor
playthings – sits in a bottle - becomes a multinational market commodity –
omniscient – contains world
mark.)
a. for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna
b. 25 / Twenty five
c. Goa / Karnataka / Kerala / Tamil Nadu / Maharashtra
d. at Kanyakumari
e. The Western Ghats
f. b. the Arabian Sea.

g. the eastern foothills of central Karnataka State
h. Kerala
i. ..... threatened ...
j. uncover
25. (Each question on the lines of the poem and each value point from i-iii carries one
m
mark.)
i. in a yellow wood
ii. c. roads
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iii. stood for a long time / looked down one road as far as he/she could
26. The kingdom ... was called ..... was decided ... was sent. 3
27. Don Gonzalo said that he was fond of good verses. He said that he had composed
g.
some in his youth. Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo if they had been good ones. Don
Gonzalo asked Dona Laura why she asked him such a question. Dona Laura told
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Don Gonzalo not to be angry. 5
28. (Kumar meets Karan, a computer technician, to get his computer repaired.)
Kumar : Good morning sir.
ib
Karan : Good morning, please be seated. What’s the matter / problem?
(Seeking information )
Kumar : My computer has stopped working since this morning.
Karan :
(Giving information) ik
Right now we are too busy. Can you leave your PC with us for two
days ?
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Kumar : Sorry, I can’t do so. I need it urgently. ( Expressing disapproval)
Karan : I am afraid you will have to go to another technician.
Kumar : O.K. Thank you. (Ending conversation) 4
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29. The ministers ... straight out ..... turn their backs ... 2
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30. The young man ....and......but....Then....At last... 4

31. 1. Aryan 2. pre-Aryan 3. Mohenjo-Daro
4. Harappa 5. multi-ethnic 6. Proto-Australoid
7. Mediterranean 8. Mongoloid 4
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Format ................................................................. 2 marks
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33. Speech Writing
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OR
Report Writing
34. their refers to the Western Ghats’ 1
them refers to biodiversity hot-spots 1
which refers to animal species 1
who refers to indigenous people 1
35. Water should be used judiciously. 1

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A Note on the revised II PUC English Question Paper

2. Questions on Passive Voice, Expressions/Idioms, Linkers and Jumbled segments

I. The lesson wise allocation of questions (From the Course Book):

6 When You Are Yes Yes None None

10 Heaven, If you … Yes Yes None None

Sl. Name of the Nature of the Question/Questions

Subject Code- 02 Maximum Marks – 100 Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes

6 When You Are Old 1 Y 1

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 12X1= 12

2. The army in Monaco consisted of ——— number of men in ‘Too Dear!’

7. ————— will never disappear according to Borges.

9. The Japanese stores employ ________________ to greet customers.

In no time cycling became a way of life in Pudukkottai. It __________ (introduce)

as a tool of social change. Mobility, facilitated by cycling ______ (include) as a

that the honourable minister would have a ___________.

(in a soup, landslide victory, in full swing)

16. Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1= 1

paragraph of 80-100 words each. 8x4=32

20. Write a note on ‘Navdanya Farm’ and ‘Navdanya Movement’.

to the invisible domain. Explain.

‘Where There Is A Wheel’.

III Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6

appreciation and admiration for each other. Elaborate.

The function of books is irreplaceable. Explain with reference to ‘I Believe that

Books will Never Disappear’.

‘Where There is a Wheel’. Discuss.

humans throughout time.

punishable by death. Egyptians shaved away their eyebrows as a symbol of grief

households and businesses.

and there is little indication of reverence or mystical powers given to them.

spread of epidemics and plagues throughout Europe.

eliminating rodents and cats gradually regained acceptance as household pets.

b. When were cats first domesticated?

c. What did the cats eliminate to win the appreciation of Egyptians?

d. Egyptians shaved away their eye-brows when a cat ……………

e. Mention one of the qualities that the East attributed to cats.

f. Who celebrated cats in their art?

g. In which art were cats represented as working animals?

h. Disease carrying rats flourished............... (contributing/contributed) to wide spread

i. Name the cat association formed in Britain.

j. Add prefix to the word ‘lucky’ to form its antonym.

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveller, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

i) What colour is the wood?

ii) The speaker sees before him

a) a dense forest. b) two roads diverging in a forest. c) a crossing.

iii) How many travellers are there?

Juanito : There is none.

Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine.

Juanito : There are three priests sitting there.

Don Gonzalo : Rout them out.

involves scattering seeds are drilled into uses seedlings grown in

(Write XXX for your name, YYY for your address)

- Impact of global warming on Earth

- Imbalance resulting in floods and droughts etc.

- Shortage of food grains – rise in diseases like Covid19 etc.

-The need for immediate response to address this issue

subjects. Based on the information, write a report in 120 words.

justify his statement?

her friend and his cousin ended.

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from artists across the country.