D.J. SINDH GOVT.

SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARACHI

H.S.C. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, 2024
English (C) Paper – I
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100

SECTION ‘A’
(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – M.C.Qs) (20 Marks)
NOTE: i) This section consists of 20 part questions and all are to be answered. Each question carries one mark.
i) The correct answer bubble must be filled on OMR sheet 1) pasted in answer script.
ii) Use only blue / black ball point pen or pointer on OMR sheet.
iii) Avoid using pencil / White-o pen on OMR sheet.
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
1) The correct title of E.B. White’s reading text is:
A) Once More on the Lake B) Once More at the Lake
C) Once More to the Lake D) Once More with the Lake
2) ‘An ancient story I’ll tell you anon,’ is the opening line of this poem:
A) Ozymandias B) The Character of a Happy Life
C) Lucy Gray D) The Abbot of Canterbury
3) The translation of Shah Jo Risalo in English is the remarkable work of this writer:
A) Saadi B) Maupassant C) Amina Khamisani D) Shelley
4) ‘Whose broken branches show the scars,’ is an example of this poetic device:
A) oxymoron B) onomatopoeia C) metaphor D) alliteration
5) While achieving their goals, Khahoris face severe:
A) criticism B) illness C) weather conditions D) hardships
6) The Quaid-e-Azam pointed out that this thing must be dealt with an iron hand:
A) nepotism B) corruption C) black-marketing D) jobbery
7) Kreton says that the creatures of his planet do not:
A) fight B) drink C) eat D) die
8) Kreton intends to take charge of:
A) Universe B) World C) Mars D) Jupiter
9) Scene I & III of the play “A Visit to a Small Planet” are set in this room:
A) bed B) dinning C) living D) study
10) The word “Yankee” means:
A) black B) negro C) non-native American D) native American
11) When E.B. White revisited the lake in summer with his son, they caught two fish before:
A) breakfast B) brunch C) lunch D) supper
12) The phrase “modest family” refers to:
A) lower B) middle C) upper middle D) well-to-do
13) According to the author Ralph Waldo Emerson never do this thing:
A) evil B) fight C) suicide D) imitate
14) This is an example of hydrological disaster:
A) earthquake B) hurricane C) flood D) wildfire
15) Singapore is called the city of:
A) monkeys B) elephants C) tigers D) lions
16) ___ personal skills are essential for self-awareness. (Identify the correct prefix):
A) sub B) semi C) intra D) inter
17) In the sentence ‘Time is a great healer,’ the word ‘healer’ means:
A) chemist B) pharmacist C) doctor D) nurse
18) In the sentence ‘The students play very well,’ the underlined verb is:
A) transitive B) intransitive C) auxiliary D) modal
19) In the sentence ‘The students play soccer very well,’ the underlined verb is:
A) transitive B) intransitive C) auxiliary D) modal
20) This is not a regular verb:
A) complete B) watch C) fall D) listen

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 D.J. SINDH GOVT. SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARACHI
H.S.C. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, 2024
English (C) Paper – I
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100
SECTION ‘B’
(SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (40 Marks)
NOTE: Attempt Ten part-questions from this section, selecting at least Two part-questions from each sub-section. All
questions carry equal marks.
SUB-SECTION I (Reading Comprehension)
2. i) What is the difference between an extroverted person and an introverted person?
ii) What are the benefits of E-commerce in today’s world?
iii) Why is self-reliance important for one’s development?
iv) Write down the central theme of the reading-text ‘The Necklace.’
SUB-SECTION II (Poetry)
v) What is the message of the poem ‘Ozymandias?
vi) Why does the poet suggest people to be like good timber?
vii) Where did Lucy’s father send her and why?
viii) Identity the poem and the poetic devices used in the following lines:
This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall:
Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all.
SUB-SECTION III (Play – A Visit to a Small Planet)
ix) Why does Spelding want Kreton to stay in his house?
x) Which three qualities are essential in a successful man according to Spelding?
xi) What restrictions are imposed on Spelding’s family by Powers?
xii) Who is Tom? Why does he visit Roger’s house?
SUB-SECTION IV (Grammar)
xiii) Change the narration:
a) The scholar said, ‘Time is a great healer.’
b) The student said to the teacher, ‘Please, give me another chance.’
c) The student shouted, ‘Hurrah! I have got the highest percentage in my college.’
d) ‘Do you know Mike’s e-mail?’ Mary asked me.
xiv) Change the voice:
a) The doctor is operating the patient. b) Can Saima type the report on time?
c) The student asked a difficult question. d) Somebody has broken the window.
xv) Spot the errors and do the correction of verb, preposition, and article in the following sentences:
a) The child jumped in river. b) Lubna is senior than me.
c) Trump lives in Maldives. d) Adam has been looking for his sick aunt since March.
xvi) Do as directed:
a) I went to the mart to buy peaches apples olives and melons (punctuate)
b) If the weather is pleasant, ………. (Complete the sentence)
c) Luqman studies at the library in the evening. (Put the adverb ‘usually’ in the right place)
d) My mother is a gynecologist. My father is a cardiologist. (Make a compound sentence)

SECTION ‘C’
(DETAILED-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (40 Marks)
NOTE: Attempt all questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
OR
Make a précis of the passage and suggest a suitable title to it:
Once a death angel came to a guy and said: “My buddy today is your day.” The guy hurriedly remarked/responded:
“But I’m not ready.” The death angel said: “Well, your name is next on my list.” Finding no way out, the guy thought of a trick
and said: “OK, why don’t you take a seat and I’ll get you something to eat before we go/leave?” The death angel said: “Alright.”
The guy gave death angel some food with sleeping pills in it. The death angel finished eating and fell into slumber. The guy
took the list and removed his name from the top of the list and put it into/on the bottom of the list. When the death angel woke
up, he said to the guy: “Since you have been so very nice to me, I will start from the bottom of the list.” Whatever is written
in your destiny, will never change, no matter how hard you try.
i) Which trick did the guy play on the death angel in order to save his life?
ii) Did the guy succeed in saving his life? Comment.
iii) Identify regular and irregular verbs:
a) said b) thought c) fell d) removed
iv) Give meaning of the following words:
a) buddy b) slumber c) destiny
4. Write an email to managing director of SSGC requesting him to reduce gas load shedding in your locality.
OR
Write a report about sports week held in the college (Including names of sports and dates).
5. Write a narrative account of a memorable train journey / memorable cricket match.
OR
Write an essay to compare and contrast on any One of the following:
a) E-learning v/s Classroom Learning b) Life in Motherland v/s Life in Foreign Country
c) Urban Life v/s Rural Life d) Artificial Intelligence v/s Natural Intelligence
6. Draft a covering letter with a CV in response to the following advertisement:
Nobi Tech Solutions, Karachi, is looking for a talented and experienced Content Writer to join our team. As a Content
Writer, you will be responsible for creating engaging and high-quality content for our software house. You will work closely
with our marketing and development teams to create content that will attract, engage, and retain customers. The candidate
must be a graduate in any discipline, having computer expertise along with language fluency.
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