AP 10th Class English Model Paper Set 2 with Solutions

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AP SSC English Model Paper Set 2 with Solutions

Time : 3.15 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Instructions:

1. The question paper has 35 questions in three sections (A, B and C)
2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you.
3. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 3 hours for writing the answers.
4. Answer all the questions of SECTION – B (Grammar & Vocabulary) in the same order at one place in your answer book.

Section – A : Reading Comprehension

(Questions 1 – 5) : Read the following passage carefully.

‘When I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,’ said Nick. ‘I realised why God had made us like this – to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the courage that the article had given me/ ‘I decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t.’ ‘I looked at myself in the mirror and said: ‘You know what the world is right that I have no arms or legs, but they’ll never take away the beauty of my eyes.’I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had.’ (Attitude Is Altitude)

Now, answer the following questions. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 1.
What is the newspaper article about ?
Answer:
The newspaper article is about a disabled man who managed to achieve great things and help others.

Question 2.
According to Nick why had God made him like this ?
Answer:
To give hope to others.

Question 3.
‘It was so inspirational to me ‘It’ is ( )
A) the news paper article
B) the chicken drumstick
C) the electric wheel chair
Answer:
A) The news paper article

Question 4.
‘_____________ not get angry about what I don’t.’ Here ‘I don’t’ refers to ( )
A) torso
B) eyes
C) limbs
Answer:
C) limbs

Question 5.
Basing on the last line of the passage what does the speaker have ? ( )
A) depression
B) optimism
C) sarcasm
Answer:
B) optimism

(Questions 6 – 8) : Read the following stanza carefully.

Once upon a time, son,
they used to laugh with their hearts
and laugh with their eyes:
but now they only laugh with their teeth, while their ice-block-cold eyes
search behind my shadow. (Once upon a Time)

Now, answer the following questions. (3 × 2 = 6 M)

Question 6.
Now they only laugh with their teeth’ shows ( )
A) indignance
B) hipocrisy
C) dedication
Answer:
B) hipocrisy

Question 7.
What does it mean by “laugh with hearts and eyes” ? ( )
A) People used to laugh with eyes.
B) People used to laugh whole heartedly.
C) If they wanted to laugh they opened eyes widely.
Answer:
B) People used to laugh whole heartedly.

Question 8.
What is the meaning of ice-block – cold eyes in this context ? ( )
A) Laughing with emotions and happiness ”
B) Laughing without any emotions and happiness
C) Laughing with cool eyes
Answer:
B) Laughing without any emotions and happiness

(Questions 9 – 10) : Read the following passage carefully.

She had a lion’s share of films when she was at the zenith of her career. Her passion for films was so strong that she directed and produced a few films, in spite of certain adversities.

Savitri was a humane artiste. She was generous to the people who were in need. Once, she donated all the jewellery she was wearing to the Prime Minister’s fund. Her rise as a star was like a meteor. She left the world in 1981 leaving an envied and unsurpassed legacy behind her.

Savitri is no more. But she is among us with her unforgettable roles. Her versatility lives on and on and on. (A Tribute)

Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4M

Question 9.
“Her versatility lives on…” Here versatility means ( )
A) having worse conditions of life.
B) having a wide variety of skills.
C) unforgettable behaviour.
Answer:
B) having a wide variety of skills.

Question 10.
“Her rise as a star was like a meteor.” This metaphor means that……….. ( )
A) Her development is great and long standing.
B) Her development is bright and short.
C) Her development is rich and unforgettable.
Answer:
B) Her development is bright and short.

(Questions 11 – 15) : Study the following poster.

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 11.
What is the poster about?
Answer:
The poster is about Food Festival.

Question 12.
When is it organised?
Answer:
On 18th – 19th of June

Question 13.
What is the duration of the event in a day? ( )
A) 3 hrs
B) 6 hrs
C) 12 hrs
Answer:
B) 6 hrs

Question 14.
How many days is the event organised for? ( )
A) 2 days
B) 4 days
C) One week
Answer:
A) 2 days

Question 15.
Pick out the right statement from the following:
A) Local cuisine is the theme of the event.
B) Contact number for more information is 800.394.0123.
C) Live music is another attraction in the event.
Answer:
C) Live music is another attraction in the event.

Section – B : Grammar & Vocabulary

Note: Answer all the questions of Section – B (Grammar & vocabulary) in the same order at one place in your answer book.

Question 16.
Combine the sentences using ‘who’. (2 M)

Roberge found Ray. Ray was in a disturbed mood.
Answer:
Roberge found Ray who was in a disturbed mood.

Question 17.
Change the following sentence into passive voice. (2 M)

Nick and Kanae wrote an inspirational book.
Answer:
An inspirational book was written by Nick and Kanae.

Question 18.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘because’. (2 M)

I could apply for this job. I am qualified for it.
Answer:
I could apply for this job because I am qualified for it.

Question 19.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the brackets. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) Madhu got a good job _____________ (instead of/ on behalf/by means of) his own abilities and skills.
Answer:
by means of

b) They may feel jealous _____________ (of / at/ in) your success.
Answer:
of

Question 20.
Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the brackets. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

I finally _____________ (decide) to go to my work place, as marriage _____________ (increase) my responsibilities.
Answer:
decided, had increased

Question 21.
Your brother doesn’t respect your parents. It is very bad. What would you say to your brother using ‘It’s high time ……………’ ? (2 M)
Answer:
It’s high time you were more respectful to your parents.

Question 22.
Change the following into polite request. (2 M)

You to a shopkeeper : Give me a kilo rice.
Answer:
Could you please give me a kilo rice ?

Question 23.
What do the following sentences mean?
Choose the correct answer and write it in your answer book. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

i) We are going to see a picture now, aren’t we ?
A) advice
B) question
C) confirmation
D) request
Answer:
C) confirmation

ii) It may rain.
A) expressing possibility
B) expressing inability
C) expressing confirmation
D) expressing wish
Answer:
A) expressing possibility

Question 24.
Read the para and write the synonyms of the underlined words using the words given in the box. (4 × 1 = 4 M)

small, pebbles, uneven, trouble, exhausted, fast

Having walked fast I was tired (a). Moreover I had to cross two hills on the way up to the spot. I quickly (b) sat down on a rock. My father laughed at my plight (c). ‘So this little (d) distance has tired you ? Rest for a while. But we have to be in time for the bus.
(a) ……………………….
(b) ……………………….
(c) ……………………….
(d) ……………………….
Answer:
a) exhausted
b) fast
c) trouble
d) small

Question 25.
Read the paragraph and match the words under ‘A’ with their antonyms under ‘B’. (4 × 1 = 4 M)

The Second World War broke out in 1939, when I was eight years old. For reasons I have never been able to understand, a sudden (a) demand (b) for tamarind seeds erupted in the market. I used to collect (c) the seeds and sell (d) them to a provision shop on Mosque Street.

Answer:
a) 3 (gradual)
b) 6 (supply)
c) 1 (distribute)
d) 5 (buy)

Question 26.
Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in brackets. (4 × 1 = 4 M)

For me, my _____________ (greater/greatest/greatly) activity is to plant a tree. I think that a tree is a _____________ (wonderingly / wonderful / wonderfully) _____________ (symbol / symbolise / symbolic) for the _____________ (environment / environmental / environmentally) and when we plant a tree we plant hope.
Answer:
a) greatest
b) wonderful
c) symbol
d) environment

Question 27.
Complete the following spellings with ‘ou, ee, oa, or ie’ (2 × 1 = 2M)

She is a (a) vigor _ _ s, plump, red-faced, vulgar woman prepared to do any (b) am _ _ nt of straight talking to get her own way.
Answer:
a) vigorous
b) amount

Question 28.
Complete the words with correct suffixes given in brackets. (2 × 1 = 2 M)
He has visited (a) differ _____________ (ant / ent) (b) countr _____________ (yes / ies).
Answer:
a) different
b) countries

Question 29.
Find the wrongly spelt word and write the correct spelling. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) biological, establish, difficult, compitent.
Answer:
competent

b) cinema, fascinating, acquinted, aloof.
Answer:
acquainted

Question 30.
Read the following dictionary entry of the word ‘peace’ given below. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) What is the part of speech of ‘strength’ ?
Answer:
Noun

b) What are the other forms of ‘strength’ ?
Answer:
Strong, strongly

Question 31.
Arrange the following words under the correct heading.

(syllabus, bases, crisis, datum, erratum,media, fungi, feet)

Answer:

Singular Nouns	Plural Nouns
1. syllabus	1. bases
2. crisis	2. media
3. datum	3. fungi
4. erratum	4. feet

Question 32.
Match the following one-word substitutes in Part-A with their meanings in Part-B. (Write only the numbers and their corresponding letters in your answer book.) (4 × 1/2 = 2 M)

Answer:
1 – D (one who is the first to work in a particular area of knowledge.)
2 – F (a short stay between two places in one’s journey.)
3 – E (one who knows many languages.)
4 – A (one who is responsible for crime.)

Section – C : Creative Expression

Question 33.
a) You have read the lesson “The Dear Departed-II”. Imagine you were Able. You met your friend Tattersall. You wanted to tell him why you are going to get married at this age.
Now, write a possible conversation between you and Tattersall. (10 M)
Answer:
Tattersall : Hello Abel, what brings you here?
Abel : Tattersall, I’m planning to get married.
Tattersall : What? I dont believe my ears. What makes you think so at this age?
Abel : This age is what makes me do this. You know I am quite old and I can’t be on my own.
Tattersall : But why should you ? Dont your daughters take good care of you?
Abel : (laughs) My daughters ? Damn they ! They have never cared for me. I stayed with Jordan for 5 years and have been staving with Amelia for 3 years now. But I have never been treated well by any of them.
Tattersall : What a shame!
Abel : Neither of them wants me around. They are only interested in mv insurance and my belongings. So I want to get married and have someone who can genuinely care for me.
Tattersall : Do you think it’s easy to do that? Won’t your kids criticise you for it?
Abel : I know it quite well. But I don’t want to feel helpless when they abandon me completely. I have pondered it for long.
Tattersall : You are wise enough. All the best.

(OR)

b) Imagine you were Narayana Murthy. Your father refused to send you to IIT.
Now, write a diary entry of the day you were refused.
Answer:
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx.
10 : 00 p.m.

Dear Diary,

What a delight forme! I have got a high rank in the-IIT entrance test. All members of my family, teachers, friends and relatives congratulated me on my success in the entrance test of IIT.

But, how sad ! I was bitterly disappointed when I approached father with my results. Father appreciated me but he expressed his helplessness to afford IIT. He asked me to understand the reality and study as much as I want in Mysore. It seems my dream has burnt to ashes. But I have to understand the reality and try to prove myself studying in Mysore.

I hope I will have the blessings of God in fulfilling m dream. I am tired by now.

Good night!
Murthy

Question 34.
a) With the advent of plastic, a new and powerful enemy of environment has been born. For convenience – crazy humanity, plastic is a great boon, but for the environment, it is a menace. Tonnes of plastic waste litter the streets, choke drains, and pollute the environment. Waste plastic in rubbish dumps and land fill sites is causing the death of many animals. Plastic debris floats in the sea and endangers sea birds.

Now, write a letter to the editor of Deccan Chronicle, protesting against the growing plastic menace and giving suggestions about dealing with plastic waste using the information given. (10 M)
Answer:

Kadapa,
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx.

To
The Editor,
Deccan Chronicle,
Visakhapatnam.

Sir,

I wish to bring to your kind notice the menace of plastic and some suggestions to control the use of plastic.

With the advent of plastic, a new and powerful enemy of environment has been born. Crazy human beings feel the plastic as a great boon. They use right from carry bags to huge shades because it is cheap and never gets destroyed so easily. Tonnes of plastic waste litter the streets, choke drains and pollute the environment. As you know, it takes lakhs of years to decompose. Waste plastic in rubbish dumps and land fill sites is causing the death of many animals. Plastic debris floats in the sea and endangers the sea birds. We have to avoid atonce using plastic to save the earth. We should use jute and ecofriendly material wherever possible.

We have to adopt the three Rs for the plastic. Reduce – Reuse – Recycle.

We should not throw the plastic articles on the roadsides. After using them, we have to place them in dust bins so that they can be reused or recycled. Everyone should take a pledge to minimise the use of plastic.

Thanking you

Yours sincerely,
B. Pavani,
10th Class, B. Section,
S.R High School,
Kadapa.

(OR)

b) Write a biographical sketch of Mahanati Savitri using the information given below.

Born : December 6, 1937, Guntur District
Education : Third form, Vijayawada
Spouse : Gemini Ganesan
Children : Vijaya Chamundeswari, Satish Kumar Ganesan
Debut Film : Agnipareeksha
Career : Nearly 300 films; 30 year long; Atted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.
Milestone in her career : Chivaraku Migiledi
Memorable Performances : Missamma, Devadasu, Maya Bazaar etc..
Honours : Mahanati, Kalaimamani, Nadigayar Thilakam titles.
Awards : Presidential award for her performance in Chivaraku Migiledi.
Died : December 26, 1981, Chennai.
Answer:
Savitri was born on December 6, 1937 in Guntur district. She completed third form in Vijayawada. She married to Gemini Ganesan. They were blessed with two children, a daughter named Vijay Chamu.ndeswari and a son named Satish Kumar Ganesan. She made her entr into films with the movie Agripareeksha. She acted in nearly 300 films for 30 years. She acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.

The role in the film ‘Chivaraku migiledi’ was a milestone in her career. Her memorable performances are found in the films missamma, Devalayam, Mayabazaar etc. She was honoured with titles like Mahanati, Kalamamani, Nadigayar Thilakam. She won the prestigious presidential award for her performance in ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’. She died on December 26, 1981 in Chennai. Savitri is remembered as ‘Mahanati’ for her unique and devoted performance.

Question 35.
Read the following passage carefully focusing on the underlined parts.

a) The next day he went with his wife to the capital (A). The king was pleased to see him and ordered the potter to lead the army into battle the next day (B).The enemy were not far from the gates of the city. A splendid house (C) had been prepared for the potter and his wife.The horse which would carry him into battle (D) was ready in the stable.

That night the potter could not sleep. He was nervous and worried because he did not know how to ride a horse (E).
Now, frame ‘WH’ questions to get the underlined parts in the passage as answers: (10 M)
Answer:
A) Where did he go the next day?
B) What did the king order the potter?
C) What had been prepared for the potter and bis wife?
D) What was ready ni the stable?
E) Why was he nervous and worried?

(OR)

b) Study the following diagram.

Music Preference in Young Adults Aged 16 to 19

Now, write a paragraph describing the information depicted in the diagram given.
Answer:
The pie-thart shows the music preference of young adults aged 16 – 19 years. Half of them like rap best (50 %). Of the remaining young, 25 % prefer pop music. 12 % of them enjoy classical music. Country music is the favourite of 7 % young adults. Hea’v metal music has the patronage of just 6 %, the least one.