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Code No. : 31-E Subject : Second Language — ENGLISH
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Signature of Evaluators Registration No. Signature of the Signature of the Room
Deputy Chief Invigilator
General Instructions :
i) The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of
questions having 54 questions.
ii) Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to
choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its
alphabet in the space provided.
iii) For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been
provided. You have to answer the questions in the space.
iv) Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of
questions.
v) Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil
will not be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps )
vi) In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions,
scratching / rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to
disqualification for evaluation.
vii) Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete
statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct
alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space
provided against each question. 15 × 1 = 15
(B) Mr. Durfy had asked him to pay eleven pence postage
(D) the post master had not called him and his master a goose.
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2. “Vikram Sarabhai read about achievements of great scientists.” This shows that
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4. According to the author, the best sign of civilization is to
(A) work together (B) work together for the common good
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5. What kind of a girl was Daksha ?
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6. When were the intellectuals in the king’s court stunned ?
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7. The poet compares the beggar-maid to a
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8. “What harm is there if thy clothes become tattered and stained ?”
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10. What did the neighbours advise the miser ?
(A) “Don’t feel sorry for the lost treasure.”
(B) “Come to the hole and look at it everyday.”
(C) “It is better to spend the treasure for the good of others.”
(D) “Don’t keep your treasure in the hole.”
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11. Fasting is good for health. The word ‘fasting’ is
(A) a verb (B) an adjective
(C) a noun (D) an adverb.
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12. One word for, a person who has been appointed or selected to attend a
conference is a/an
(A) ambassador (B) messenger
(C) professor (D) delegate.
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13. The word that takes the prefix ‘im’ is
(A) important (B) possible
(C) active (D) pleasant.
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14. “I won the Lion Fort but lost my Lion.”
The figure of speech in the above line is
(A) metaphor (B) personification
(C) alliteration (D) simile.
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15. ……………… you know English ?
The correct auxiliary verb to be filled in the blank is
(A) Do (B) Have
(C) Has (D) Does.
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19. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb given in brackets :
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20. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets :
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III. 21. Match the words in List-A with their meanings in List-B. Write the correct
answer in the space provided : 5× 1=5
List-A List-B
(a) delight (i) to visit a place often
(b) haunt (ii) strong
(c) oath (iii) weak
(d) feeble (iv) joy
(e) brisk (v) believe
(vi) follow
(vii) quick and active
(viii) a solemn promise.
Ans. : a) b)
c) d)
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22. How can you say that, Narendranath as a student, was an all rounder ?
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25. How did Daksha solve the problem of hatching boiled eggs ?
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26. How did the lords of the court describe the beggar-maid ?
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28. What does Walter de la Mare say about the Lord of Tartary’s bed and throne ?
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29. When did Bhima come to know that the monkey might be a Yaksha or
Gandharva ?
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30. Why was Gandhiji asked to pay a fine of one or two annas ?
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31. How did the Duchess get her food when she was on strike ?
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V. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 5 × 3 = 15
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33. “I didn’t know anything about the cobra.”
a) What was the speaker doing when the cobra came there ?
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b) When did the speaker say so ?
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c) What does it show about the speaker ?
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34. “It is a very difficult question to answer.”
a) What question was it an answer to ?
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b) Why did the speaker feel that it was not easy to answer the question ?
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c) What answer did he give at last ?
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VI. Quote from memory : 4
…………………………………………………………………………… perform ;
He ………………………………………………………………………………… ,
……………………………………………………………………………… storm.
Judge …………………………………………………………………………… ,
……………………………………………………………………………… grace.
OR
………………………………………………………………………………… why ?
…………………………………………………………………………… with me ?
I kissed ………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Answer the following questions in five or six sentences each : 2× 4=8
38. What makes you think that Andy was a simpleton ?
OR
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OR
What does Gabriel Okara say about the people of once upon a time and people
of modern days ?
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VIII. Rewrite as directed :
40. Add a suitable question tag to the following statement : 1
Students will answer the questions correctly.
b)
44. Use the following word first as verb and then as adverb in meaningful
sentences : 2
clear
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b)
45. Point out the difference in meaning between the following pair of words using
them in meaningful sentences : 2
break, brake
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b)
46. Combine the following sentences using first as ‘t o o ’ and then as,
‘so … that … not’ : 2
a)
b)
IX. 47. Write two paragraphs on any one of the following topics : 5
b) Computers
c) Water pollution.
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X. 48. Imagine that you are Bharati / Shankar, No. 39, Durgadbail, Hubli.
Write a letter to your friend requesting him / her to attend your brother’s
marriage. Use the clues given below : 5
Welfare — brother’s marriage — 24th April — in a community hall at
Deshpande Nagar — bride a teacher — no dowry — comes from a poor family-
accept no gifts — invitees 200 — come two days before.
OR
Assume that you are Chenne Gowda, a progressive farmer living at Hebbal.
Write an application to the Manager, State Bank of Mysore, Arakalgudu,
requesting him to grant loan. Use the clues given below :
Ten acres of land — close to the river — a tractor — a bullock cart and ten
cows — convert dry land into a garden — grow coconut and areca plants —
level three acres of land — estimated cost 5 lakhs — repayment in five years —
clear title of the land — request for the loan.
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XI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Every year we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 with great devotion.
It is on the same day, thirty five years after the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, another
great son of India, was born. Lal Bahadur was born on October 2, 1904 in an
ordinary family known to be Kayasth family at Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh state,
the heart of Hindustan. His father Sharada Prasad was a school teacher. For some
years he worked in Revenue department which was fmous for corruption. But
Sharada Prasad who believed in simplicity and honesty never accepted any bribe. Lal
Bahadur’s mother, Ram Dulari, was a noble lady, devoted to her family.
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Lal Bahadur’s childhood was spent in want and great poverty. He lost his father while
he was just eighteen months old. His mother moved with him and his two sisters to
her father’s house seeking shelter. But to her bad luck, though her father was a
compassionate man, he too passed away leaving the family in distress. However, her
brothers looked after their sister and her children very well. Lal Bahadur’s life, thus
was not a bed of roses. Lal Bahadur started his school career in Mughalsarai where
he spent eight years. He was known in the family as well as outside, Nanhe, meaning
the little one. He was called by other name also — Gangaputra which meant son of
the Ganga.
His school career was full of joy. His schoolmates were very friendly towards him.
Nobody including elderly students did harass him any time. They were all together.
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50. What made Ram Dulari go to her father’s house with her children ? 1
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51. How did his schoolmates look upon Lal Bahadur ? 1
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52. How can you say that Lal Bahadur’s father was honest ? 1
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53. What is the importance of 2nd October ? 1
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54. What were the other names of Lal Bahadur ? 1
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