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A goal without a
plan is just a wish.
Plan properly to
reach your
expectations. To
achieve a good
score doing hard
work, regular
grammar practice,
reading and
improving writing
skills are very
important. Be pre-
pared to implement
your plan perfectly,
which can make
you able to reach
great heights.
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Preparation Tips
H Plan out your revision timetable as early as possible.
H Read the lessons in a functional manner. Try to understand the lesson and remember it in a structured
form. Which will help you in framing answers better.
H Regular practice of grammar will help you to get good score.
H Everyone revises and learns differently. Find the system that works best for you and stick with it.
H Give extra time to the areas you are struggling with.
H Set a target and according to that finish the syllabus.
H Follow the rules - Revise, Repeat and Remember.
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VI. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
APJ Abdul Kalam is a famous name in the whole world. He is counted among the greatest
scientists of the 21st century. Even more, he becomes the 11th President of India and served his country.
He was the most valued person of the country as his contribution as a scientist and as a president is beyond
compare. Apart from that, his contribution to the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is
remarkable. He headed many projects that contributed to the society also he was the one who helped in
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Note: The answers to questions in this section should be written at ONE PLACE in the answer book
separately. The entire section should be answered in one stretch and not mixed with other
sections.
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XIII. Use any THREE of the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences. 3×1=3
1) look down 2) pass away 3) put off 4) think over
5) get rid of 6) eat away
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XIV. Identify the silent consonants in the following words. 6× =3
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1) knowledge 2) psychology 3) honorable 4) debut
Language
Social arts 19%
Studies 24%
Art
14%
Science
23% Maths
20%
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XVIII. Read the following transcriptions and write any FIVE words in ordinary spelling. 5 × 1 = 5
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10.
(OR)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group with regard to the sound of
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ANSWERS
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I. Prose Annotations
a) “Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win”.
A: Introduction: These lines are taken from the prose lesson “Letter to his Son’s Teacher” written by
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education would be of no use. Rajaji says that there should be a mixture of good character and
hardworking nature. The Universities should instill this nature in students so that they can lead the
country towards development.
Comment: Rajaji strongly expresses his opinion that good character of youth can change the face
of the country. Mother India needs such hardworking boys and girls.
II. Poetry Annotations
a) “Strike, Strike at the root of Penury in my heart”.
A: Introduction: These lines are taken from the poem “This is my prayer to Thee My Lord”, written
by Rabindranath Tagore. The poem is an extract from Tagore’s Gitanjali.
Context: Tagore dreamed for a heaven on earth. He wants Indians to be free from British rule to
end up their suffering. He prays to God to give strength to create heaven on earth.
Meaning: The poem begins with an appeal to the Almighty (God) for blessings. Tagore believes
that poetry of a person is not lack of wealth. It is lack of kindness at heart. So he prays to God to
make his heart free from poverty of kindness.
Comment: Poverty is the root cause of all ends. So his first prayer to God is to make people free
from poverty.
b) “It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. Infront of me, Bright like a
Sun – my dream”.
A: Introduction: These lines are taken from the poem “As I Grew Older” written by Langston Hughes.
Context: Hughes is a black poet. He wants non-racist society. He has a dream for the bright future
of his race. He feels that nothing can stop to fulfill his dream. In the above lines we find his dream
and his hope for its fulfillment.
Meaning: The poet begins the poem with a recollection. It is symbolic when he was a child. He had
a dream. He nearly forgot the dream. Once it appeared bright like sun. He feels that nothing can stop
to fulfill his dream. In the above lines we find his dream and his hope for its fulfillment because he
was innocent. He could not realize social and racial difference.
Comment: He feels that nothing can stop to fulfill his dream. In the above lines we find his dream
and his hope for its fulfillment.
c) “So many a thousand actions, once a foot, End in one purpose, and be all well borne without
defeat”.
A: Introduction: These lines are taken from the poem “Commonwealth of Bees” written by William
Shakespeare. The poem is an extract from Shakespeare’s play Henry-V (Act-1, Scene-2).
Context: These lines are spoken by the Archbishop of Henry. In his speech the Bishop suggests a
pattern of government in times of war.
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Meaning: All the bees work for one goal. It is nothing but shooting many arrows in a single target.
It is also like many roads, lead to a single town. Many fresh streams merge into one salt sea. In the
same way a thousand actions in force will achieve one goal. All will have a successful end.
Comment: The poem is very encouraging and inspiring one not only to the King but in common.
d) “The body bears word fruits sends out word - arrows”.
A: Introduction: These lines are taken from the poem “Body” written by Siva Reddy.
National Disaster Management Institute was established by Government of India. NDMI provides
many programmes to manage disasters. It creates awareness among the people. It makes people
ready to face any disaster. It gives warning about coming cyclones or floods.
d) What is Rajaji’s advice to the students of higher learning?
A: “What Makes a Nation”, is a speech, to the students of an Engineering college, by Rajagopalachari
who is popularly known as Rajaji. He was the first and the last Governor General of India. He was
a freedom fighter and administrator. He says that the development of a nation depends on the young
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The poet says that his body is a warship which carries powerful weapons of words. The body is
just like a very good field. It is as good as basic elements such as air, water and fire. Words take
birth from womb. They strike others just like powerful ocean weaves. They enclose the sky and
bring rain like clouds. Our body contains words as sweet as fruits. Our body also produces words
as powerful as arrows. The body has the power of electricity. It gives light to others. It inspires
people.
d) “Real results will emerge when we realize the power of combined individual actions”. How can
you justify this statement in the light of the poem “CommonWealth of Bees?”
One day Gangu says to the narrator that he wants to leave his job. He says that he loves a widow,
Gomati Devi. He expresses his wish to marry her. Gomati has no good will. By then she left three
husbands. Gangu does not think all her previous life. Innocently he marries her. Both Gomati and
Gangu live happily for a few months.
One day Gomati has run away. When the narrator meets Gangu, he does not blame her. He blames
himself that he is not a good husband. After sometime he finds Gomati and brings her back home.
By then she has a child. The child gets birth six moths after their marriage. Gangu is very happy
with clean child. The narrator is very much moved by the broadness of Gangu’s heart.
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c) How is “The Last Leaf” by O.Henry, a story of hope, friendship and sacrifice?
A: “The Last Leaf” is an interesting short story written by O.Henry. He always gives surprise endings
to his stories. The present story is about unselfish sacrifice of an old artist to save the life of a young
artist.
Sue and Johnsy are two young artists. They live in Newyork to make their living. It is the time of
Pneumonia. Jhonsy suffers from Pneumonia. Her condition is serious. Even the doctor has no hope
of her recovery. Johnsy can see an Ivy plant through the window. There is severe wind and snow
outside. The plant gradually loses its leaves. Sue has taken it to her mind. She feels that she will die
when the last leaf falls. She does not agree with Johnsy. She asks Johnsy to divert her mind from
the leaf and to take rest.
The next morning, Sue finds one last leaf on the vine. She feels that her end will come. Through
out the day there is wind and rain. The next morning there is a surprise to Sue. She still finds the
last leaf. It brings hope to her. She feels that she is not going to die. The reality is different. The leaf
she saw on the wall was painted by Behrman. The previous night he painted the master piece in bad
weather. He is an old and sick man. He becomes weak and dies after twodays. This great sacrifice
of the old man touches our heart.
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VI. Comprehension
1. Who is the 11th President of India?
A: APJ Abdul Kalam
2. What is the expansion of ISRO?
A: Indian Space Research Organization
3. Name the two missiles for which Abdul Kalam helped in the development?
A: Agni and Prithvi
4. For his involvement in the Nuclear Power, Kalam was popularly known as ........
A: Missile Man of India
5. In which nuclear test conducted in 1998, Abdul Kalam was a member?
A: Pokhran
VII. Comprehension
1. What are the two Sub-Missions of Swachh Bharat Mission?
A: Two Sub-Missions – the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
2. What is the best tribute that we can pay to Mahatma Gandhi?
A: The Mission aims to achieve a Swachh Bharat by 2019, ‘Swachhata’ (cleanliness) of our
motherland as a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
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Savings
20%
Rent
25%
Household and
other Expenses
20% t Food
m en
n
tai 15%
n ter 5%
E Education of
children 15%
(OR)
B) Favourite Subjects in School
This is a pie chart showing the six favourite subjects of students in a school with different
percentages. Maximum interest of students is in Social studies with 24 percent. The least interest is
in Art with 14 percent. Science occupies the second place with 23 percent of interest of the students.
Next place is Maths with 20 percentage. The fourth place of favourite subject is Language Arts
which is 19 percentage.
XVIII. Phonetic Transcriptions
1) happen 2) business 3) water 4) control 5) language
6) perhaps 7) character 8) police 9) industry 10) report
(OR)
Odd Sounds
1) that 2) above 3) cinema 4) kite 5) owl 6) door
XIX. Syllables
1) Staunch - one 2) Swagger - two 3) Jostling - two
4) Antiquity - four (poly) 5) Avert - two 6) Benevolent - four (poly)
7) Clink - one 8) Listlessly - three 9) Foiled - two
10) Congregate - three
XX. Dialogue Construction
1. Hello Ankita! I’m fine. Thank you. How do you do?
2. I’m working for IBM, Bangalore.
3. Congratulations on getting a good job.
4. Sure Ankita. I will follow. I too am interested in good food.
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SECTION – B
VI. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
Tagore insisted that education should be imparted in an atmosphere of nature with all it’s beauty,
colours, sounds, forms and such other manifestations. In his opinion, education, in natural
surroundings, develops intimacy with the world and power of communication with nature. Nature,
according to him, was manuscript of God. So he emphasized that education must enable a person to
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realize his immediate relationship with nature. It should take the child nearer nature and, therefore,
in close proximity of God. It should help him to learn freely and spontaneously from the book of
Nature. Since nature never betrays the heart that loves her. She will provide the child with
spontaneous development and natural growth.
1. What according to Tagore develops intimacy with the world?
2. What was considered as the manuscript of God?
3. “It should take the child nearer nature”, ‘it’ refers to what?
4. Name the two things that are provided by Nature.
5. Write the present tense form of ‘emphasized’.
VII. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
Animal and Plant species have begun dying or changing because of global warming.
There are trends of animal population moving northward if they can, of species adapting slightly
because of climatic change, of plants blooming earlier, and of an increase in pests and parasites. The
most noticeable changes in plants and animals have to do with the earlier onset of spring. The best
example can be seen in earlier cherry blossoms and grape harvests and in 65 British bird species that
are laying their first eggs nearly nine days earlier than thirty five years ago. Cold-adapted species
are rapidly declining in numbers.
Emperor penguins have dropped from 300 breeding pairs to just nine in the western Antarctic
Peninsula. Polar bears are dropping in numbers and weight in the Arctic; two-thirds of a certain frog
species which lives on mountain tops have died. Population of animals that adapt better to warmth
or can move and live farther north are adapting better than other populations of the same species.
1. Which phenomenon is causing changes in animal and plant species?
2. How are bird species affected by the early onset of spring?
3. How have polar bears been affected?
4. Which kind of animals are adapting better to climate changes?
5. In this passage the author describes…(Choose the best answer)
a) How animals are suffering and dying because of an increase in global temperatures.
b) How animals are increasing in numbers because of global warming.
c) How animals are dying of cold in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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VIII. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1 =3
6×
2
1. Hockey is ........... interesting game.
2. Mummy is in ........... kitchen.
3. I watched ........... video you had sent me.
4. ........... Himalayas are in the north of India.
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XIII. Use any THREE of the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences. 3×1=3
1) ask for 2) close down 3) end up
4) drop out 5) wake up 6) take off
XIV. Identify the silent consonants in the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) Handkerchief 2) Comb 3) Gnaw
4) Debris 5) Doubt 6) Assign
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Favourite Type of Movie
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People
0
Comedy Action Romance Drama SciFi
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(OR)
B) A survey was conducted for people 16 and above about their preferred device for accessing internet.
Participants mentioned four main devices – smart phone, laptop, tablet and desktop computer.
Majority of people like to use smart phone and laptop. With 33% of them like to use smart phones
30% like to use laptops. Tablet is used by 19% and desktop accounts for 14% of users. Only a small
minority of 4% of people use other devices.
Convert above information into a pie chart.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
(OR)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group with regard to the sound of
the underlined letters.
1) Diverg e g rassy g et
− − −
2) Cou−ld tu−rn pu−t
3) −I f −i n −i ce
4) Th
− en −thank −that
5) As− −s orry less−
XIX. Write the number of syllables for any SIX of the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) Important
2) Eyeballs
3) Freeze
4) Ridiculous
5) Spurious
6) Caterpillar
7) Ancestral
8) Mould
9) Pleasures
10) Delightful
XX. Complete the following dialogue. 4×1=4
Likitha: ........(1)........
Teacher: Good morning Likitha. I didn’t see you yesterday.
Likitha: Yes Madam. I was .........(2)........
Teacher: And how are you? ........(3)........
Likitha: I’m .........(4)........
Teacher: Good. Come in. It is time for our class to start.
Likitha: Thank you Madam.
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VI. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
The architects of the Indian Republic hoped that, as secular ethos took roots, democratic institutions
spread and a secular – scientific outlook consolidated itself, the Indian society would outgrow the
evil of caste system. This did not happen. What has happened is that the India of our dreams began
to undergo a radical re-definition. Our republican dreams are being revised. A political engineering
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VIII. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1 =3
6×
2
1. Villagers found ......... unknown person moving around the bank.
2. Hindus read ......... Gita.
3. This is ......... better of the two sarees.
4. I told him ......... thousand times not to repeat the mistake.
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XIII. Use any THREE of the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences. 3×1=3
1) set up 2) break down 3) turn off 4) put on 5) walk out 6) look after
XIV. Identify the silent consonants in the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) psalm 2) boquet 3) sign 4) debt 5) column 6) whistle
XV. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words. 1 =3
6×
2
1. My parents are travelling to Japan next month.
Expenditure of Mr.Sampath
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XVIII. Read the following transcriptions and write any FIVE words in ordinary spelling.
5×1=5
For Example, /Eklejm / - acclaim
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
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(OR)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group with regard to the sound of
the underlined letters.
1) look book mood
2) thick maths there
3) fax wax xerox
4) future nature student
5) culture vulture voltage
XIX. Write the number of syllables for any SIX of the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) security
2) prowl
3) ritual
4) vulnerability
5) innovation
6) laughter
7) commonwealth
8) wrest
9) concentration
10) character
XX. Complete the following dialogue. 4×1=4
Passenger: At what time does Chennai Express ...........(1)...........?
Clerk: The one coming from Chennai or ...........(2)...........?
Passenger: The one going to Chennai. Please tell me if it is running on time.
Clerk: The train is ...........(3)............ There is a ‘Rail Roko’ agitation going on and so
...........(4)...........
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VI. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
There are three stages in meditation. The first is what is called [Dharana], concentrating the mind
upon an object. I try to concentrate my mind opinion this glass, excluding every other object from
my mind except this glass. But the mind is wavering ....... When it has become strong and does not
waver so much, It is called [Dhyana], meditation. And then there is a still higher state when the
differentiation between the glass and myself is lost [Samadhi or Absorption]. The mind and the glass
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are identical. I do not see any difference. All the senses stop and all powers that have been working
through other channels of other senses [are focussed in the mind]. Then this glass is under the power
of the mind entirely. This is to be realized. It is a tremendous play played by the Yogis. (from Swami
Vivekananda’s lecture Meditation).
1. What are the three stages in meditation?
2. What happens to mind in Dhyana stage?
3. Which object does the writer select in the passage for concentration of mind?
4. What is the verb form of the word “meditation”?
5. Find a word in the passage which means the opposite of the word ‘different’?
VII. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
Anything worth having doesn’t come easy. When it comes to money, one can either be born with a
silver spoon in one’s mouth or work to get rich. Since not everyone can be born rich, most rely on
their jobs to get them to the top of the monetary ladder. It is not easy to secure a high-paying job.
Such posts require in depth knowledge and proper qualifications from good institutes. Management
professionals are the highest paid in India. They are the soul of any organization. Their role is to
manage a particular set of tasks for the organization. This involves a lot of hard work at the entry
level. Once this level is crossed there is no turning back. Professionals at the higher levels can
demand large amounts.
1. What is the meaning of ‘born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth’?
2. What are the requirements to secure a high-paying job?
3. State true or false: Anything worthy comes easily.
4. What is the task of management professionals?
5. Who is the soul of any organization?
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VIII. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1 =3
6×
2
1. Here is ......... pen you lost yesterday.
2. ......... Japanese are very intelligent.
3. I told him ......... thousand times not to be absent.
4. Rohit is ......... IAS officer.
5. English is ......... international language.
6. What ......... amazing view!
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(OR)
Convert the following information into a tree diagram.
Lipids can be classified according to their hydrolysis products and according to similarities in their
molecular structures. Three major subclasses are recognized: they are simple lipids, compound lipids
and derived lipids. Simple lipids can be divided into two categories. They are a) Fats and Oils,
b) Waxes. Compound lipids are of two types a) Phospho lipids, b) Glyco lipids. Derived lipids
include fatty acid, glycerol, sphingosine and steroid derivatives.
XVIII. Read the following transcriptions and write any FIVE words in ordinary spelling. 5 × 1 = 5
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
(OR)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group with regard to the sound of
the underlined letters.
1) chance change character
2) is simple soul
3) care can grace
4) rule but rude
5) late that nation
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XIX. Write the number of syllables for any SIX of the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) Adventure
2) Tragedy
3) Love
4) Scoundrel
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VI. Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow. 5×1=5
Throughout the 1700’s and 1800’s, continual rebellion occurred as the Indian people tried to drive
the British out. The British government took control of the East India Company after a large
rebellion in 1857. Conditions for the sepoys, Indian soldiers in the British army, caused unrest
among them. They had lower pay than the Indians of the upper caste and saw discrimination in
matters of privilege and promotion by the British officers. The situation which finally pushed the
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VIII. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1 =3
6×
2
1. I presented ......... silver watch to her.
2. There is ......... ox under the tree.
3. Abdul Kalam is ......... extraordinary man.
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XIII. Use any THREE of the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences. 3×1=3
1) pick up
2) hold on
3) send back
4) get up
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Timber
10%
Labour
25%
Supervision
15%
Cement Steel
20% 15%
Bricks
15%
XVIII. Read the following transcriptions and write any FIVE words in ordinary spelling. 5 × 1 = 5
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
(OR)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group with regard to the sound of
the underlined letters.
1) tiny money rely
− − −
2) fix six xerox
3) cheap chain chaos
4) blood food flood
5) arch about around
XIX. Write the number of syllables for any SIX of the following words. 1 =3
6×
2
1) trade
2) fifteen
3) relative
4) eye
5) return
6) photograph
7) good
8) passenger 9) one 10) today
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