TELANGANA MINORITIES RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL

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Total No. of Questions–20 Regd. No.

Total No. of Printed Pages-06
English – II Year
(Academic Year 2023 – 2024)
Grand Test – 1

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

SECTION –A
1. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each. 2 X 4=8M
a) Persecution is used in theology, not in arithmetic, because in arithmetic, there is
knowledge, but in theology, there is only opinion.
b) The contribution of women to modern India may therefore be said to have led to a
reintegration of social relationships.
c) Nature stands on her own right, proving that she has her great function, to impart the peace
of the eternal to human emotions.
2. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each. 2 X 4=8M
a) I don't mean only external sweetness
but internal sweetness.
b) And seems to one drowsiness half lost;
The Grasshoppers among some grassy hills.
c) I ask for nothing for myself
For I am dead for I am dead.
3. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 X 4=8M
a) What does Bertrand Russell say about a person getting angry about a difference of
Opinion?
b) Why were Indian women in the nineteenth century the most backward of all women in the
world?
c) How did Dr. Vasudevan experiment with plastic waste and what has been the result?
4. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 X 4=8M
a) Discuss the Common features between the grasshopper and Cricket.
b) How can one overcome fear? Explain.
c) Why does the poet appeal for peace through a dead child in the poem ‘Hiroshima Child’?
5. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 X 4=8M
a) A Gift for Christmas is an example of O. Henry’s comic irony. Justify.
b) "If my word can save his life, he shall not die," said Dr. Raman to himself. Explain the
situation that makes the doctor say so.
c) What was the baron's wish? Was it fulfilled? Explain.

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 SECTION –B
6. Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it.
4 X 1=4M
Della's white fingers quickly opened the package. And then at first, a scream of joy followed by
a quick feminine change to tears. For, there lay The Combs-the set of combs, side and back, that
Della had seen in Broadway window and liked so much. They were beautiful combs, so expensive
and they were hers now. But alas, the hair in which she was to wear them was sold and gone! She
took them up lovingly, smiled through her tears and said, "My hair grows so fast, Jim!
Questions:
i. Who gave the package Della?

ii. What was Della's reaction at first?

iii. How did her joy change?

iv. What did Della find in the package?

v. Where had she seen the combs earlier?

vi. The combs were inexpensive. Write true or false.

7. Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it.
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Necessity is the mother of invention. So goes the widely-accepted wise saying. Here, however, a
mother's toil for long hours brought out the inventor in Padma Shri Chintakindi Mallesham. Born
into a poor weaver's family in Sharajpet village near Alair, Dr Mallesham dropped out of school
after his 6" class. His mother, Lakshmi, used to work on a manual Asu (a pre-loom activity in tie
and dye weaving fashion). That tedious work (turning the threads around the Asu for 9000 times
to get yarn ready for just one saree!) used to leave her shoulders and joints strained to extreme
levels. Moved by his mother's pain, Dr Mallesham decided to find a way out. He moved heaven
and earth for years. His determination was his sole resource. Challenges were many. Support
from his wife Swarna (literally 'gold'!) and a few friends mattered a lot. Finally, in 1999, he made
his dream come true. Mechanical Laxmi (his mother's name) Asu saw the light of day. That filled
many weavers' homes with the light of relief from their toil. Accolades came his way.
Governments, universities, NGOs honoured him. A biopic was made based on his achievements.
Even Forbes listed him among the seven powerful rural entrepreneurs. Now he runs an Asu-
making unit at Alair. He visits institutions inspiring the young with his simple, to the-point and
time-specific talks.
Questions:
i. What brought out the inventor in Dr. Mallesham?

ii. Describe the work done on Asu.

iii. Describe the conditions in which Dr. Mallesham struggled to make his dream machine.

iv. Does his invention help his mother alone? Support your answer with evidence from the
passage.

v. Name any two honours Dr. Mallesham received.

vi. Find out the idiom used in the passage that means did everything one could possible do in
order to achieve something.

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8. Study the advertisement given below and answer ANY FOUR questions that follow.
4 X 1=4M
Questions:
i. What is Telangana's first world heritage
site?

ii. How many world heritage Sites exist in

India?

iii. Name the tribal festival held at Mulugu.

iv. What is the tourist site in Jayashankar

Bhupalpally?

v. What is Pillalamarri renowned for?

vi. State the town in which the thousand - pillar

temple is situated.

9. Study the Bar graph below and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it.
4 X 1=4M

Questions:
i) What does the tree diagram
describe?

ii) How many main branches of

literature are given in the
diagram?

iii) In which branch of literature

can one find imaginative aspect?

iv) Name any one class of drama.

v) Which branch of literature

stands close to life?

vi) Mention the number of classes novels are divided into here.

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 SECTION – C

10.Rewrite the following sentences using EIGHT capital letters/punctuation marks

wherever necessary. 8 X ½ =4M
mahatma gandhi deplores railways and steam boats and machinery he would like to undo the
whole of the Industrial Revolution you may never have an opportunity of actually meeting
anyone who holds this opinion because in western countries most people take advantage of
modern techniques for granted

11. Match ANY FOUR the following words in column(A) with their meanings in column
(B) 4 X 1=4M

Column--A Column--B
i. ambidextrous a. designed to cause death

ii. omnipotent b. too strong to be defeated

iii. lethal c. one who never takes alcoholic drinks

iv. invincible d. able to use both hands equally well

v. teetotaler e. the study of the origin of words

vi. etymology f. having unlimited power

12. Fill in ANY FOUR of the following sentences with suitable IDIOMATIC expressions
given below. Make necessary changes in the IDIOM, if needed. 4 X 1=4M

on cloud nine tie the knot go the extra mile

a piece of cake turn a deaf ear hot cakes

1. The new model cars are selling like ………………….

2. My father always ……………… to help the needy.

3. Rahul is ……………… since he got a good job.

4. Batting is ……………… for Virat these days.

5. The couple…… ...... last year.

6. Our boss ………….... to our request to change the meeting venue.

13. Make FOUR meaningful sentences from the pattern given below: 4 X 1 =4M

An example is given as a model.

Subject Transitive Verb Object

She likes swimming

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14.Fill in EIGHT blanks of the given bank based on the information furnished below.
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You are P. Neelaveni, Your Account Number is 1981 in Mahbubnagar Post Office. Deposit an
amount of Rs. 6000/- into your account by filling in the Post Office Savings Bank form.

15. Prepare a RESUME in response to the following advertisement. 1 X 4=4M

16. A) Describe your best friend Deepthi using the hints given below. 1 X 4=4M
(Hints: fair and tall - 165 cms - aged 25-slim-thick hair-large, expressive eyes wears western
clothes - sari on special occasions - practices yoga-a good athlete - hardworking - honest -
helpful - my best friend) (OR)

B) Describe how your elder brother got a Driving License.

(Hints: Learner's License Road signs, general rules application documents to be attached -
Practice - Test driving after 30 days - Getting permanent license)

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17. A) Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the new college you joined recently.
1 X 4=4M

(OR)
B) Write a thanks giving letter to the lecturer who guided you through the Innovative
Challenge Competition.

18. Read the following passage and make notes. Add a suitable title. 1 X 4=4M
It is not enough to prepare well for examinations. Success in the exams depends also on your
mental state of mind during the exam, proper time management, heat presentation of answers and
other small details. Sleep well on the night before the exam and resist the temptation of last minute
cramming. You should be well rested and relaxed.

On the morning of the exam, have a light breakfast and set out. Reach the examination hall well
in time, particularly on the first day. Once you get the question paper, read it carefully. Remain
calm as any silly mistake you may make in understanding the questions can have damaging
consequences. Spend at least five minutes going through the different sections of the paper. It is
advisable to start with those questions you are confident with, instead of wasting time with the
difficult ones. Do not panic if you get stuck with a question. Leave it incomplete and move on to
the other questions. After completing the easier questions move on to the next level of difficulty.
Save the toughest questions for the end. All the 'bits' pertaining to a question should be answered
in a sequence and at one place. Keep numbering the papers as you proceed. Draw all diagrams
neatly and colour them, if possible, to make them more attractive. After you complete the paper,
tie up the sheets properly. You should then revise the answer paper at least twice before handing
it.

19. Mark the stress on the correct syllable in ANY EIGHT of the following words:
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i) junior ii) refugee iii) nation iv) license v) container

vi) question vii) delicious viii) damage ix) stupidity x) stupidity

20. A) Imagine you got the first rank in the intermediate first year. Your close friend came to
congratulate you. How do you share your experience with him?
Write a dialogue between you and your friend. 1 X 4= 4M
(OR)
B) As a student, you would like to open an account in the nearby State Bank of India.
Write a conversation between you and an SBI bank manager about opening a savings
bank account.

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