I PUC – Preparatory Examination-2025

SUBJECT NAME: ENGLISH Max. Marks :80

SUBJECT CODE: 02 Time: 3:00 Hrs

PART – A

I. Answer the following by choosing the right option: (10x1=10)

1. Who provided the sapling for Mr. Elephant to brush his tusks?
A. Mr. Rhinoceros B. Mrs. Elephant
C. Mr. Fox D. Mr. Leopard

2. What is the boy’s reaction to going to school on a summer morning?

A. He feels joy B. He feels excited
C. He feels dismay D. He feels energetic

3. What feature of the creeper resembles betel leaves?

A. Fruits B. Tendrils
C. Leaves D. Flowers

4. How much money did the narrator have in his wallet when he entered the restaurant?
A. 5 rupees B.10 rupees
C. 14 rupees D. 20 rupees

5. Bread, shelter, and should be free to all, according to the poet.

A. Money B. Education
C. Fire D. Food

6. Who helps Babar Ali in recruiting students for his school?

A. His father B. His friends
C. Tulu Rani Hazra D. Local officials

7. Who helps Mara escape from the cellar?

A. The headman B. Bhima
C. The Goddess D. A jailor

8. Douglass’s mother worked as a .

A. Housemaid B. Field hand
C. Overseer assistant D. Slave trader

9. Where does the old woman offer to take the narrator?

A. To the market B. To a horseshoe shrine
C. To a hilltop D. To her house
10. What food did the boys usually eat?
A. Pasta B. Ravioli
C. Black bread and figs D. Rice and vegetables

PART – B

II. Answer any THREE of the following in one or two sentences each:
(3x2=6)

1. How do the little ones spend their day at school, according to the poet?
2. Why did Mara lose all the teeth on one side of his mouth?
3. How does Mara deal with a man fishing in the lake?
4. How did the husband choose to "find release"? In the poem The Farmer’s Wife.

III. Answer any FOUR of the following in 60 words:

(4x3=12)

1. How does the reference to the "three hundred thousand gods" sheltering inside the
sacred cow connect with the idea of religion and purity in the poem?
2. How did Babar Ali's school "Anand Siksha Niketan" come into existence?
3. What does the old woman ask the narrator for, and how does she justify her demand?
4. What was Verona known for, according to the narrator?
5. What does the speaker mean by “Do not ask of me, my love, that love I once had for
you”?

IV. Answer any THREE of the following in 100 words:

(3x4=12)

1. Explain the compromise suggested by the Commission for both the man and the elephant
2. How did Babar Ali's school "Anand Siksha Niketan" come into existence?

3. Why does Mara believe that only he can take care of the lake and its sacred waters?

4. How did Douglass’s mother manage to see him, and what does this say about her life?
How does this give us the view of the difficulties faced by the slave women?

PART – C

V. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. (9x1=9)
The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the
difficulties in bringing up children these days. Too much of freedom in demand, too much
independence; overnight parties; excessive extravagance, spending pocket money freely; no
time for studies and family all this is a common cry of such families. Aren’t parents,
themselves, responsible for this pitiful state?

The basic need of a growing youth is the family, love, attention and bonding along with
moral values. One should not forget that ‘charity begins at home’. Independence and
individuality both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family. Children,
today are to be handled with tact in order to bridge the ever widening generation gap. Only
the reasonable demands need to be fulfilled, as there are too many expenses to be met and on
top of that many social obligations to be taken care of by the parents.

Our forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins,
learnt to adjust within means. There was perfect harmony between the generations. There
never existed the concept of old-age homes. There was deep respect for the family elders and
love, care and concern for the youngsters. Even the minor family differences were solved
amicably.

a) Mention any one major common concern of a nuclear family.

b) Who, according to the passage, are responsible for creation of nuclear families?

c) Describe the atmosphere in joint families.

d) One should not forget that '_________ begins at home'.

i) honesty ii) patience iii) charity

e) What is the basic need of a growing youth

f) How should the children be handled nowadays?

g) Children demand too much _________ these days.

i) holidays ii) freedom iii) hard work

h) What is needed to maintain the sanctity of a family?

i) Which word in the passage means 'sad'?

PART - D
VI. 1. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
(4x1=4)
a) Karan and Rahim______ (don't/doesn't) want to see the movie.
b) One of the servants _______ (has/have) done this.
c) Annie and her brothers ______ (is/are) at school.
d) Every one of those books ______ (is/are) important.

OR

2. Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of verb given in the brackets.
(4x1=4)
1. In 1841 he addressed a convention of the Anti- Slavery Society in Nantucket and so
greatly impressed the group that they immediately ___________(employ) him as an
agent.
2. ii) In the week which followed we _____ (see) them frequently, for they proved
extremely useful to us.
 3. iii) Once upon a time an elephant ________ (make) friendship with a man.
4. iv) Some of the people _______ (go) to distant places and lent out money on interest

3. Match the expression under Column 'A' with its corresponding language
function under 'B'.
(5x1=5)
A (Expressions) B (Functions)

i) Suresh, congrats! a) Leave taking

ii) See you later b) Asking for information

iii) How sad! c) Expressing gratitude

iv) It is very kind of you d) Congratulating

v) Who did you go with? e) Expressing sympathy

f) Offering to help

4. A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in brackets.

(2x1=2)
Verona is _____ lovely city, with quite medieval streets and splendid buildings of ______
exquisite pale honey colour. (a, an, the)

OR
It was quite ____ big city, ____ inhabitants of which had never been known for the quality fo
mercy. (a, an, the)

B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in brackets. (2x1=2)

This creeper plant comes ____ again only _____ the next rainy season.

(in, down, up)

OR
Instead of criticizing others _____ not knowing, I thought it would be better to check it out
____ my own. (at, on, for)

5. Rewrite as directed. (5x1=5)

i) The slaves were kept away from their babies, _____________ (Add a question tag)

ii) The king made Mara master of the lake. (Change into a question beginning with the
right form of 'do')
iii) Babar lives with his three siblings and his parents in a thatched house. (Frame a
question to get the underlined words as answer)

iv) is/ an/ known/ Jaipur/ Pink City (Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful
sentence)

v) Three books is with me (correct the following sentence)

6. Complete the dialogue. (4x1=4)

Customer: ____________________

Bank manager: Good morning! __________________

Customer: I want to open an account.

Bank manager: _________________

Customer: Yes, I do have my Aadhar Card.

Bank manager: _________________

Customer: Ok. I will fill up the application form.

VII. List the following rate chart of fruits and answer the questions set on it in
one complete sentence each.
(4x1=1)

FRUIT PACKAGE RETAIL PRICE

Gooseberry bag 1.81

Cranberry wrap 3.24

Melon tray 3.02

Cherry wrap 3.61

Pomelo bag 2.19

Passionfruit bag 2.35

Peach tray 1.24

a) Which items are packed in bags?

b) Which is the most expensive fruit?

c) What is peach packed in?

d) Which is the cheapest fruit?
 PART – E

1. Write a letter to BBMP office, regarding the problems faced by people in your
area due to the stray dogs in your area. Your letter should include the following
points: (5x1=5)

a. Problems caused by stray dogs

b. Request for a solution to the problem
c. Request them not to hurt the dogs but find an effective way to deal with the
problem