ItttDl II P.U.C.

MID-TERM EXAMINATION, OCTOBER-2o18 @

Time : 3.15 hours ENGLISH. oq Max. Marks: 100

lnstructions: a) Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.

b) Write correct questions number as it appears on the question paper.
c) One mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.
d) Answers to question numbers 24(a-j) and 25 (i-iv) should be in sequence and at one place.

l. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each. 12x1=12

1. How does Juliet appear to Romeo in her dancing?
2. What was the punishment recommended for the murderer in 'Too Dear!'?
3. ln on children, "The souls of the children dwell" in the
a) house of today b) house of yesterday c) house of tomorrow
4. Name the author of the essay, "Tapovan", mentioned in "Everything I Need To know,
what I Learned ln The Forest".
5. Why did Dona Laura bring bread crumbs?
6. What does the speaker want his b,eloved to do sitting by the fire, in 'When You Are Old"?
7. How was Laura Llorente known the locality in 'A Sunny Morning'?
L What did come to an end after the oldman's arrival to the garden?
9. Where is the foot condemned to live?
10. Mention Borge's first literary reading.
'11. Who would disappear, if books disappear, according to Borges?
12. How did Basavaiah's house look, according to the visitors?

Answer any EIGHT of the following.

ll. 8x4=32
13. How is Romeo fascinated by the beauty of Juliet?
14. Explain the circumstances that failed the authorities to execute the murderer in 'Too Dear!'.
15. 'On Children'is a piece of advice given by the parents to the children. Justify it.
16. How does the forest help the intellectual evolution of man, mentioned by Vandana Shiva?
17. How does the speaker distinguish his love f rom that of the others in 'When You Are Old'?
18. Write briefly, the changes that took place, in the owner's life style in 'The Gardener'.
19. What does Borges say about his blindness?
20. What are the views of Borges on poetry?
21. How did Tammanna take revenge on Basavaiah through invisible means in 'The Gardener'?
22. Write a note on the Earth University, mentioned by VandanaShiva.

Itl. Answer any ONE of the following questions in about 200 words. 1x6=6
23. The poem "To The Foot From lts Child', depicts a journey of human life. Elucidate.
OR
Narrate the sad love story and separation of Don Ganzalo and Dona Laura in "A Sunny Morning".
OR
Was the king's decision in offering pension to the murderer justifiable? What did the murderer do after in
"Too Dear"?

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lV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
The Ganga - Brahmaputra basin is one of the largest river basins in the world. Lying south of the Himalayas,
it extends approximately 2500 km. between River Satluj in the west and River Brahmaputra in the east. The
two main rivers are Ganga and Brahmaputra. The main tributaries of River Ganga are Yamuna, Ghaghara,
Gomti, Gandak, Kosietc. River Brahmaputra flows through three different countries and is known by different
names. ln Tibet it is called Tsangpo and in Bangladesh it is called Jamuna and Meghna. World's largest and
fastest growing 'delta'called the Sunderbans are found in Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
The Ganga - Brahmaputra basin enjoys monsoon type of climate. Here the summers are hot and wet
and the winters are cool and dry. The south-west monsoon winds blowing between June and September
bring heavy rainfall. Major area of this basin is a plain while certain areas are mountain. The plains are fertile
and support dense population. The lower mountains are covered with thick tropicaldeciduous forests. Trees
like Teak, Sal and Bamboo are found in the lower mountain region. The delta region has mangrove forests
where Sundari Trees are mainly found. ln the Brahmaputra plain elephants, tigers, dears, monkeys and one
horned Rhinoceroses are found. The delta area is home of the Royal Bengalliger, crocodiles and alligators.

24. a) What has been considered the Ganga - Bramhaputra basin?

b) How far does the Ganga - Bramhaputra basin stretch?
c) Where does river Bramhaputra flow?
d) What is the river Bramhaputra called in Tibet?
e) What are found in Ganga - Bramhaputra basin?
f) What kind of claimate does the basin enjoy?
g) When do the south - west monsoon winds blow and bring rain?
h) Add prefix to the word 'fertile'to form its antonym.
i) The lower mountains of the basin are (mountaneous / mountain) region.
j) where is one horned Rhinoceroses found?
25. Read the following lines and answer the questions set on it. 1x4=4
Well, lam cured now I can walk
Cured by nothing more than laughter
Sometimes, though, When I see crutches
I walk worse for some hours after
i) What does the speaker say himself?
ii) What can the speaker do now?
iii) How was the speaker cured his illness?
. iv) When does the speaker walk worse?

26. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of the verbs given in brackets. 5x1=5
criminal
The execution of the (can lnot / do ) by the authority So,it (decide) to alter
the punishment. The matter (arrange). The murdered _ (keep) in one of the rooms and a
guard (place) over him.

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27. Report the following conversation. 5x1 =5
Don Gonzalo : Are you speaking to me, Senora?
Dona Laura : Yes, I am speaking to you only.
Don Gonzalo : What do you wish?
Dona Laura : You have scared away the birds, who were feeding on my crumbs.

28. Complete the following dialogue. 4x1=4

(Suma comes to the hospital to consult the Doctor)
Excuse me, could I consult Dr. Raju now ?
Receptionist : (Reply positively)
But, You could wait for sometime,
Suma : ok, ( Expressing willingness)
Receptionist : (Ask to sit)
Suma : (Expressing g ratitude)

29. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate expression given in bracket. 4x1=4
(hitupon, insearch of, had sucked, getting back)
The quarrelbetween Tammanna and Basavaiah in all their supporlers. They told various
means available for his land. But Tammanna was an unique method to destroy
Basavaiah. He _ the idea of composing all experiences in the form of ballads and singing them.

30. Fill in the blanks with the right linkers. 4x1=4

(when, so, eventhough, because)
Don Gonzalo and Junito came walking where Dona Laura had sat on the bench his usual
seat was occupied by three priests. Gonzalo had waited for sometime, they were not supposed to
leave the seat. Gonzalo and Junito walked towards the birds, they scared away.
Dona Laurd indigently told Don Gonzalo to care about the birds.

31. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in
'The Hindu', dated 20 September 2018.
Required office Assistants for our company at Bangalore
Qualification : Graduate with Computer Knowledge and able to read and write Kannada and English
Age : Between 21 lo 28 years
Experience needed
Apply within 10 days to.
The personnel Manager, Excellent finance Co.,
No.567, MG Road, Bangalore-13
(Write xxx for name, yyy tor address)

32. What do the underlined words in the tollowing extract refdr to ? 5x1 -5
The Ganga - Bramhaputra basin is one of the largest river basins in the World. It lies on South of the
Himalayas by stretching 2500 km. The two rivers, which cover this'basin, are river sutlez in the west and

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river Brahmaputra in the east. River Ganga has tributaries and they are Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gomati etc.
River Bramhaputra flows through three different countries where it is known for diflerent names. ln Tibet it is
called Tsangpo.
i) rt :

iii) they :

iv) where :

v)it :

33. Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence : 4x1=4

i) brother monarch / ltaly / was I ot I king / the / a

ii) led / own / Bachni Devi / against / resistance / husband / her
iii) some lare lbeautiful / book/ poems/this/ in /there
iv) an / person / my / extrodinary / was / mother

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