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FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY IMPROVEMENT/SUPPLEMENTARY

EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2023

Part – I Time : 2½ Hours

ENGLISH Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 scores

General Instructions to Candidates :

 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.

 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Write answers to the specific number of questions as instructed.

Questions 1 to 8. Answer all the questions. Each carries 1 score. (8  1 = 8)

“He was nervous and a typical representative of the youth of India.”

1. Who is referred to as ‘he’ in the statement ?

2. Why is he called a ‘typical representative’ of the youth of India ?

“Gandhi did not descend from the top,
he seemed to emerge from the millions
of India, speaking their language.”

3. What does ‘descend from the top’ mean ?

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4. ‘Speaking their own language’ – Explain the idea in this phrase.

5. Mention any two requirements you need to attain success in life.

6. Make a request to your friend to accompany you to the staff room.

Begin with “Could ___________”.

7. George said, “I haven’t seen my father since yesterday.” Change into reported speech.

8. Lily would prefer to take a taxi instead of walking. Rewrite using ‘would rather’.

Questions 9 to 12. Answer any 3. Each carries 2 scores. (3  2 = 6)

9. “Go to the woods and hills ! No tears

Dim the sweet look that Nature wears”
What is the message conveyed in these lines ?

10. Why did Nehru address Gandhi as ‘vital man’ ?

11. How does the poet describe the Titanic ?

12. Rani’s father took her home.

Rewrite using the passive voice.

(a) Begin with “Rani ___________”.

Change into exclamatory sentence.

(b) The tea is very hot.

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Questions 13 to 19. Answer any 5. Each carries 4 scores. (5  4 = 20)

13. As advised by Mr. Gupta, Maggie had joined a violin school. Mrs. Clifford feels
grateful to Gupta and writes a letter of gratitude/thanks to him. Draft the letter.

14. Le Horla landed in Belgium at 3:15 am. Imagine you are a peasant who happened to
witness the landing of Le Horla. Narrate the incident to your villagers.

15. The young generation has gone deaf and blind due to over use of the cyberspace.
Recommend four ideas to regulate the use of cyberspace.

16. You had a sleepless night burdened with unnecessary worries. Write an e-mail to your
friend sharing your experience.

17. Students should do part time jobs while studying. Write two arguments in favour of and
two against the statement.

18. Complete the sentences meaningfully with the appropriate cohesive devices given.

[Hence, Otherwise, Besides, Firstly, However, In spite of, On the contrary]

(a) _________ let me thank you all for coming.

(b) Their business is quite dull. _________ they are finding it difficult to pay back
their loans.

(c) Answer only if you are sure. _________ you will lose marks as there is negative
marking.

(d) People expected the stock market to crash due to Covid. _________ it went up.

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19. Read the passage given below and write a precis of it.

It is very easy to acquire bad habits, such as eating too much food, or drinking too

much fluid of any kind, or smoking. The more we do a thing, the more we tend to like

doing it; and, if we do not continue to do it, we feel unhappy. Such tendency should be

fought against.

Things which may be very good when only done from time to time, tend to

become very harmful when done too often and too much. This applies even to such

good things as work or rest. Some people form a bad habit of working too much, and

others of idling too much. The wise man always remembers that this is true about

himself, and checks any bad habit. He says to himself, “I am now becoming idle”, and

then adds, “I will get myself out of this bad habit at once.”

Questions 20 to 25. Answer any 5. Each carries 6 scores. (5  6 = 30)

20. Prepare a Travel Info of any place of your choice.

21. “Why, naturally it is I.” This statement shows that he shoulders responsibility happily

and with ease. Comment on Hasan’s ability to rise to the occasion to tackle the disaster

in Ranaganji.

22. Hundreds of people gathered to witness the flight of the hot air balloon, Le Horla in

Paris. You are a journalist from a leading TV channel to report the take off. Prepare a

live TV report of the event.

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23. The heavy downpour and the instant floods often create havoc in our lives reminding us

of the necessity of proper drainage and sewage maintenance. Write a letter to the Editor

of a prominent daily putting forward your ideas and suggestions.

24. You are familiar with the unique Fijian ritual of Turtle calling. Prepare a newspaper

report on any similar ritual practiced in your locality.

25. While celebrating the 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2023, you are asked to

speak on the topic “Gandhiji – a leader, freedom fighter and a psychologist”. Prepare a

speech.

Questions 26 to 28. Answer any 2. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)

26. HDFC Bank invites application for the post of Sales Officer.

Qualification – First class in any degree

Age – Less than 28 years.

Good communication skills required.

Knowledge of more than one language will be an added advantage.

Send your application and resume to HDFC Bank, Rajaji Lane, Indira

Road, S. Chittoor, Idukki.

Prepare the application and resume of the same.

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27. Prepare the profile of the late film actress Smt. KPAC Lalitha using the given details :
Name – KPAC Lalitha (Original name – Maheswari Amma)
Profession – Malayalam actress
Born – 25th February 1947, Kayamkulam
Age – 74 years
Parents – Ananthan Nair, Bhargavi Amma
Started Career – At the age of 10. She later joined Kerala People’s Arts Club
(KPAC)
First Movie – Koottukudumbam, directed by K.S. Sethumadhavan 1969.
Awards – National and State Awards in 1990 and 2000 – FilmFare
Awards, Asianet Awards…many more.
Honour – Chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Family – Husband Bharathan, Film Director
– Children – Siddharth and Sreekutty
Achievement – Acted in over 550 films (1968 – 2022)
Death – February 22, 2022 – just three days before her 75th birthday.

28. Attempt a critical appreciation of the poem ‘Pain Ends’ given below :
Pain Ends
Katy A. Brown
Breathe in fresh air,
Put your mind at ease
Let down your hair,
Let it flow in the breeze.
Let your eyes wander
To all the beauty to be seen
If those toxic thoughts you still do ponder,
Then let out a scream.

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Scream until the pain is gone,

Until you no longer feel afraid

Open your eyes to a new dawn,

Let the darkness fade.

No longer compare yourself

Or your flaws to others’ perfections

Take the negativity off the shelf

Focus on your direction.

Pick the sadness up off the floor

Sweep it in the wind

Close the door on self-hatred

Never let it back in.

Pay no attention to the toxic thoughts

Listen to those who adore everything you are

Over thinking was what you once were taught,

But now those thoughts you put in a jar

Focus on your goals

Never lose your fight

It’s time to open new scrolls

Everything will be alright.

______________

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