0201 wew) Total No. of Questions—20 ‘Total No. of Printed Pages—8 Regd. No. Ee | Part I ENGLISH, Paper - II (First Language) Time : 3 Hours] (Max. Marks : 100 Section - A 1, Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each. 2x4=8 a) If someone maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger... ... b) From the first days of his movement Gandhifji realised that there was a source of immense untapped power in the womanhood of India . : c) One day your test will become the convention. 2. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about {00 words each. 24-8 a) Pushpa Miss is never saying no. Whatever I or anybody is asking she is always saying yes, b) Onalone winter evening, when the frost Has wrought a silence, from the stone there shrills The Cricket's song, in warmth increasing ever, c) It is said that before entering the sea ariver trembles with fear. 3. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2x48 a) According to Russell, what is the only way to tackle self-pride? b) Why were Indian women in the nineteenth century the most backward of all women in the world? 0201 (New)-B P.T.O.| ae [2] c) The hermitage shines out in all our ancient literature, as the place where the chasm between man and the rest of creation has been bridged. Explain this statement of Tagore. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. . 2x4=8 a) How does the speaker describe Miss Pushpa in the poem? b) What is the theme of the poem On the Grasshopper and Cricket? c) What is the central idea of the poem Fear? Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2x4-8 a) What made Arun call the strange woman ‘mother’ at the end? 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) A Gift for Christmas is an example of O. Henry's comic irony. Justify. SECTION - B Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it in a word or a sentence each. 4x1=4 She took me into the station dining room and ordered tea, samosas, and jalebies. At once I began to relax and take an interest in this kind woman. The strange meeting with her had little effect on my appetite. I was a hungry schoolboy. I ate as much as I could without being impolite. She took pleasure in watching me eat. I think the food strengthened our friendship, for under the influence of the tea and sweets I began to tall quite freely. I told her about my school, my friends, my likes and dislikes. She questioned me quietly from time to time, but preferred listening, j. Who is 'she' referred toin this passage? ii, Where did she take the boy? jij, What did she order for him? 0201 (New)-B[3] iv. The strange meeting had no effect on his appetite. Write whether it is true or false. v. What did he think of the food offered by the woman? vi.. What did the woman prefer, questioning or listening? Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it ina word or a sentence each. 4x1=4 Honesty is the Best Policy Jataka Tales seek to spread moral values. See this. People once believed that the spirit of Bodhisattva lived in a holy castor tree. So, they used to offer prayers tothe tree and place expensive gifts there. A poor. man came there one day,prayed to the tree and wanted to present a piece of bread to the tree. But, feeling ashamed of his poor gift, he turned back without offering it. Suddenly, a man appeared before him. He said he was hungry. He requested for that piece of bread. The poor man happily handed it over to him. Then, he informed that poor man about a pot of gold coins in the ground there. The man was poor but he was honest. He knew how to play the game. He told the King about that treasure. Valuing the poor man’s honesty, the King made him his royal treasurer! i, What do Jataka Tales aim at? ii. Why did people pray to the castor tree? iii. How did the poor man feel when he saw the expensive gifts placed at the castor tree? iv. The poor man became the royal treasurer. What made him occupy that important position? v. Write the noun form of the adjective hungry. vi. Find out the idiom used in the passage to mean act in the correct manner. 0201 (New)-B P.T.O.[4] 8. Study the advertisement given below and questions given after it. answer ANY FOUR 4x1=4 Election Commission of india heipeutechgowtoy PCL hid PNT Ro lhl Ere eae ed iy 66 my vore is My FUTURE POWER OF ONE VOTE 99 |. What is the advertisement about? ii, What is the theme of NVAC? . Name any two areas in which the contest takes place. EB iv. Who has issued this advertisement? v. How many categories of participants can ‘contest the competition? vi. Pick the synonym of the word consciousness from the passage. 9. Study the following tree diagram below and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it. 4 4x1=4 ‘Types of Vitamins Ga aa eat Vitamin-A Vitamin-B Vitamin-C ‘Vitamin-D as peer ao Mik Eggs Meat + Eggs Fruits Vegetables Sunlight Fish 0201 (New)-B; 10. 11. 12. 02 [5] i. What does the tree diagram describe? ii, How many types of vitamins are mentioned in the diagram? iii, Mention any one source of vitamin A. iv, Which vitamin does meat provide us? v. From which food do we get vitamin C? vi. Sunlight helps us get . (Fill in the blank.) SECTION -C [NOTE: Answers of this Section must be written at one place in the same Serial Order.] Rewrite the following passage / sentences using EIGHT punctuation marks wherever necessary. Bx w=4 The first is sat it is the simple fact that things are the fact which relates us to all things through the relationship of common existence The second is chit it is the fact that we know which relates us to all things through the relationship of knowledge the third is ananda it is the fact that we enjoy which unites us with all things through the relationship of love : Match ANY FOUR of the following words in Column ‘A’ with their meanings/definitions in Column B’. 4x1=4 ColumnA Column B 7 . i, optimist () a. astory of someone’s life written by another person ii, biography () b. wellknown for some bad quality iii, contemporary ( ) ¢. one who never takes alcoholic drinks iv. etymology \ (.) d. one who looks at the bright side of things 5 v. notorious () e living or occurring at the same time () f£ the study of ‘the origin and history of words : Fill in ANY FOUR blanks in the following sentences with ange idiomatic expressions given below. Make necessary oar tsa idioms if needed. a bed of roses get the nod by fair means or foul vi. teetotaller burn the midnight oil athick skin from top to bottom 01 (New)-B - P.T.O.13, 14. [6] 1. A politician needs 2. Life is not always I 3. Rahul after a lengthy discussion among the members, 4. They never gave up trying to recover their property___ 8. Iwould clean my room every Sunday. 6. Ihave to Present this report by tomorrow. So, I must _ tonight. Make FOUR meaningful sentences from the verb pattern given below. 4% Us 4 An example is given as a model. S.No. | Subject have/has/had Object 1. E I have acar. Fill in ANY EIGHT blanks of the given Bank form based on the information furnished below. BxwA=4 You are Ch. Gopi Krishna. You have a Savings Bank Account in the SBI Hanumakonda Main Branch 52738963762 and PAN is BCKPC2356P Withdraw an Rs. 25000/- today by filling the Savings Bank Withdraw; (= Eee o ae 5 Sere (8) (8) wharscieacmtmer H Shets Wommobae rer | 3 TREN Home brancr 2 vertaa bath Byron sf me we | Pee Per con “aa 4] wh SN WE reece osatrase aa [ —————___$ re uth ah Aten wate art am et See SENT TAU TOMY /CURABOYE Sams amt sccouy 7 | Sritenmanna, 7 a 10 Astennaoumoner opty 3 eon 7 ere (tw i ope Seoracie ret Senator ofthe aren) SI Se Ma nS Sunt Holder(a) = | 0201 (New)-B; [7] 18. Prepare a-curriculum vitae in response to the following advertisement published in a local newspaper. 1x4=4 JOB VACANCY PARTTIME SALES ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR 1-3 SHIFTS PER WEEK. MUST BE FLEXIBLE! PAY MEETS MINIMUM WAGE PLEASE BRING IN A CV FORTHE ATTENTION OF STORE MANAGER 16. Describe your college principal using the hints given below. 4x1=4 Hints: appearance - height - complexion - wears spectacles - looks stern - treats the students in a friendly manner - helps in trouble - all respect] OR Describe about the Charminar using the hints given below. Hints: monument - location - 1591 AD ~ four. minarets — height - materials used — commemorate the end of deadly plague - prime tourist attraction] 17. Write aletter to the Sarpanch and concerned officer requesting them to take up necessary measures to improve sanitary conditions of your village. 1x4=4 OR Write‘a letter to your friend in Chennai, narrating the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your college. 18. Read the following passage and make notes. Add a sue Biodiversity refers to the variability and variety of different species of plants and animals on Earth. This variety contributes towart $ making our planet inhabitable. The reason for the unequa distribution of various organisms in different parts of the world is P.T.O. nant (taw\R[8] due to varied climatic conditions. There is greater terrestrial biodiversity near the equator and this is caused due to warm climate and high primary productivity. On the other hand, marine biodiversity is highest along the coasts in the Western Pacific as it has the highest sea surface temperature. Biodiversity basically clusters in hotspots and while it has been on a rise though time reséarchers state that it is likely to slow down in the times to come. It is essential to maintain .Tich diversity to build'a harmonious environment. It enables the survival of human beings by providing them with their basic needs such as food, shelter, medicines, etc. However, the increasing pollution which is continually degrading the environment is also having a negative impact on biodiversity. Several species that inhabited Earth earlier are now extinct and many others are feared to become extinct in the coming years. This will further lead to environmental imbalance and can. Prove to be hazardous for the human species. 19. Mark the stress for ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 x %=4 i. examinee ii.. optical iii. solution iv. librarian v. specific vi. doctor vii. danger viii. ceremony ix. trainee x. nation 20. Write a Dialogue between a teacher anda student who was absent to class. 1x4=4 OR Write a Dialogue between father and Son who wants to know his sons plan for the future. 0201 (New)-B