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AP Inter 2nd Year English Model Paper Set 5 with Solutions
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 100
SECTION – A
I. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 10-15 lines each : (2 × 4 = 8)
Question 1.
Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
Answer:
Context: This sentence is an extract from the essay “Of Studies” written by Francis Bacon. He was called the Father of English Essay. The sentence is about reading, speaking and writing. Bacon’s view about these three skills is very great.
Explanation : After giving a description of different kinds of books, Bacon tells us about the virtue of the three skills. Reading enables one to become a full man. By reading, one can get knowledge, speaking and participating in a dialogue with others, shall help one to become a ready man. If a man writes, he becomes an exact man. Bacon’s views of a full man, a ready man and an exact man, exhibit his wit and deep thinking.
General Relevance : Bacon’s style is aphoristic. Here in this sentence man’s abilities are brought forth for the reader, in an interesting way.
Question 2.
Every work must necessarily be a mixture of good and evil; yet we are commanded to work incessantly.
Answer:
Context: This passage is taken from the essay “The Secret of Work” written by the great thinker Swami Vivekananda. In this sentence he writes about the need of regular work. The secret of work is discussed here.
Explanation : Vivekananda gives prominence to work. Every work has got the two faces, the good and the bad. We have to pick up good and work without any stop. Through good work, good effect will come into being. The good things coming out of one’s character belong to our Samskara. The senses are controlled and there is no attachment with the evil. The secret of work is doing the things without any delay.
General Relevance : According to Vivekananda, the secret of work, is doing it without any stop. Love drives the man into action and the secret of work lies in continuity.
Question 3.
A mortal dose of chloroform was dropped into the water the graph became the record of a death agony.
Answer:
Context: This passage is taken from the essay ‘J.C.Bose’ written by Aldous Huxley. He was an English Writer. This is about the experimentation with simple things and the findings on a grand scale. Huxley writes about the experiment of a stimulant upon the plant.
Explanation: At the Bose Institute in Calcutta, there arb different machines arranged to show different phases of plant life. Growth of a plant is shown through a smoked glass and a needle. The death agony, when chldroform was sent, into the plant, is also understood through a graph. When the poison was applied, the ups and downs on the graph line, change rapidly. We can see a straight line on the screen which shpws the death of the plant. The death agony is seen clearly before its death.
General Relevance : In the essay, Aldous Huxley explains how the simple things help the experimenter to show the suffering of a plant or a tree. He wishes that people should show sympathy towards the plants.
Question 4.
My gloomy thoughts probably stem from an accident I had a few years ago.
Answer:
Context: This sentence is taken from the essay “In Celebration of Being Alive” written by Dr. Christian Barnard. When the writer thought about* the suffering prevailing in the world, he remembered an accident in his life. He described the accident in the essay.
Explanation : His thoughts were gloomy but his suffering was alive in his mind. As he and his wife were crossing the street, they were caught in the accident. They got treatment at the hospital. But it was strange for him, why he should get such a punishment, by God. His anguish was great, the unexpected suffering, according to the narrator, restricted him from the service he had to render to the patients.
General Relevance : The suffering stopped the services of the doctor. He had broken ribs. So, the narrator was angry with God, for this situation.
II. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 10-15 lines each : (2 × 4 = 8)
Question 1.
How soon hath time, the subtle thief of youth
stol’n on his wing my three and twentieth year.
Answer:
Context: These lines are taken from the poem “On His Having Arrived at the Age of Twenty Three”. It was written by the epic poet John Milton. It is about his dissatisfaction towards God. Later he reconciled.
Explanation : The poet expresses his inner feeling that he has reached the age of 23 years, but without proper development. His age of 23 years has passed away at a high speed. There is no maturity of his talents. Time has stolen away the years just like a thief and it carries away the years on its wings like a bird. This is the problem, created in the first eight lines of the sonnet and an interesting solution is sought by him. The six lines find a solution to this problem.
General Relevance : These are the first two lines of the sonnet. There is a straight description of the event, in these lines. Milton’s style is a grand style.
Question 2.
Enough of Science and of Arts,
close up those barren leaves.
Answer:
Context: These lines are extracted from the poem “The Tables Turned” written by William Wordsworth. These lines suggest how the poet creates interest in the study of nature.
Explanation : These are the lines from the concluding stanza. The central idea of the poem is knowing the importance of nature in education. The poet wants the tables of books to be turned. There is no need of the books. Laborious study is to be shun. There are many books of science or of arts. They have plenty of knowledge in each subject. But This study is not equivalent with the study of nature which gives a lot of knowledge. Those books do not think of the natural messages available in the nature. So, the poet stresses the need of the study of nature.
General relevance : All the knowledge, including that, which belongs to science-and art, is available in the study of nature. So one should not hesitate to go in for the study of nature.
Question 3.
Time is with materials filled;
Our to-days and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.
Answer:
Context: These lines are taken from the poem “The Builders” written by H.W Longfellow. Here people are compared to builders. The life is the structure and time controls it.
Explanation : The poet aims at constructing the building of life, based on time. There is one experience today and it is like a block for the construction. Today’s block shall become a base for the next day’s construction. The blocks make the building qualitative. So one should look to the blocks and utilise them as time passes. The life of an individual should become great by changing according to time.
General Relevance : Whatever be the experience of today, is like a base for the next day. Time will decide the changes and the life style can be improved, accordingly.
Question 4.
Take me away, and roof and wall
would fall to ruin me utterly.
Answer:
Context: These lines are extracted from the poem “Any Woman” written by Katharine Tynan. She was British writer. She produced a number of novels and poems. These lines describe the place of a mother in a family.
Explanation : While giving the supreme role of a mother in the family the writer describes her position. The mother is like a pillar of the house. If the pillar is not strong, the house is collapsed. The walls are fallen and the roof is also broken. So, a mother has the respected place, keeping all the children together and taking care of their progress. There is no affection in the family if the mother is not there.
General Relevance : These lines tell us. that the mother has a pivotal place in the family. She is the backbone to take care of the children and help them to flourish.
III. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 10-15 lines each question. (2 × 4 = 8)
Question 1.
How did J.C. Bose prove that plants experience pain like other living beings ?
Answer:
Aldous Huxley was an English Writer. He wrote a number of books. ‘J.C.Bose’ is an essay taken from the book “Testing Pilate:” It is about the experimenting on Science and Technology. When the author visited the institute of Bose in Calcutta, he was shown a number of experiments exhibiting wonderful things about the life of plants. The feeding of a plant, its happenings at the time of feeding, its growth, it’s agony at the time of trouble and such other things were shown to the author. The heart beat of a plant is measured through a separate instrument. When caffeine or camphor is applied, it affects the heart beat. It can be seen by the graph on the smoked glass. When poison is added, the ups and downs on the graph shall vary. The death agony of the plant can be seen on the graph moving up and down and finally flattening on the central line. As there are no ups and downs and when the straight line is seen, the life in the plant has gone away. A flower poisoned, writhes and finally dies. Thus the pain is shown through the graph, the death agony is seen on the screen and it is just like the experience of the other living beings.
Question 2.
What is meant by working like a master and not as a slave ?
Answer:
Swami Vivekananda was a great thinker and an orator. He became the disciple of Sri’Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He said ‘Work is Worship”. He explained that a work has got both good and bad intentions. The secret of work according to the author is that we have to work unattached. One should work like a master but not as a slave. When we think of a slave, he works but he expects something in return. He should work with love only. Selflessness is happiness. Existence, knowledge and bliss are the three aspects nne should possess. God works but his work is a master’s work. There is love in it. Therefore master’s work will help the society. The secret of work lies in this service.
Question 3.
“Our attitude towards family life is not reflected in our attitude towards community behaviour”. Explain this statement keeping in view the points made by Narayanamurthy in the essay “Learning from the west”.
Answer:
N.R.Narayana Murthy is a brilliant Industrialist and Writer. In the essay “Learning from the West” he gives a list of things that the Indians should learn from the West.
People in the West are different from the Indians. They give preference to the problems of the society. Dignity of labour, pro-fessionalism are practised in the West. There is a belief that the Indians take oaths at the time of marriage and keep them up. The people of the West do not have a vow for complete life. The merit of the Indians is in the marriage affair, but they do not keep up the agreements in their private life. There are many cases, pending in the courts. Indians should know this and act accordingly.
Question 4.
What according to Bacon is the theme of “of studies ” ?
Answer:
Francis Bacon was a great english essayist. ‘Of Studies’ is an interesting essay depicting the benefits and disadvantages of studies. Reading books gives us happiness. It helps us to become more intelligent in communication. Natural abilities can be developed by reading books. Sometimes it becomes harmful if too-much time is spent on it. Showy tendency should be avoided. There are books to be skipped through, books to be read completely and some others to be read with great care and to be digested. Through studies an individual becomes a full man. The author tells that the study of different subjects helps us to ciire the weaknesses of the mind.
IV. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 10-15 lines each. (2 × 4 = 8)
Question 1.
Why does Wordsworth consider nature to be a good teacher.
Answer:
The Tables Turned’ is a famous poem written by William Wordsworth. He was a romantic poet and his love towards nature is of great value. The poet believes that nature is the main source for education. From books, we learn only a little but nature gives us complete knowledge. The beautiful scenery, the lustrous plants and trees, the birds and all that is there give us complete knowledge of the creation. The birds do not read books but they know the secrets of this world. For research, we dissect and kill certain creatures. But if we have an affectionate heart, we can acquire a lot of knowledge from the nature. So, the poet thinks that the nature is a good teacher.
Question 2.
What is the appropriateness of the title “The Builders” ? Do you agree with the poet about building one’s own life ?
Answer:
‘The Builders’ is an interesting poem written -by the great American poet H.W Longfellow. The poet compares men to builders. An individual’s life is controlled by time and he is the one who constructs the building of life. According to the poet, everybody plans his life according to his will. He experiences something and advances based on the previous experience. Everyday’s work is taken as a block in the construction of the building. There are people who build their character on good behaviour, with good blocks. Those lives have become buildings suitable for the dwelling of God. Thus people have to build huge buildings of character. The poet suggests the title, ‘The Builders’ and it is quite apt.
Question 3.
The poem ‘Any woman’ is a celebration of the glory of womanhood. Illustrate.
Answer:
The poem “Any Woman” was written by Katharine Tynan, a British writer. She produced a number of novels and poems and became a noted writer. Any woman is a poem depicting the supremacy of a woman in the,family. She loves her children and guards them carefully.
Without a woman, there is no house of recognition. A mother takes care of the children providing food and shelter. She keeps the house neat and tidy. She protects them at the time of danger. If the mother leaves a child, he will be spoiled. She is like a pillar in the house and keeps the house graceful. A good woman brings respect to the family.
Question 4.
What is the theme of the poem “A challenge to Fate” ? What is the life lesson we can learn from the poem ?
Answer:
A challenge to Fate’ is an interesting poem written by Sarojini Naidu. She was a great poet and an Orator. She was called the ‘Nightingale of India’. The poem is a celebration of the writer’s courage to challenge ‘Fate’. Everybody is afraid of Fate. It leads the individual into a pitiable condition. But the writer does not hesitate to describe the events of happiness. The natural beauty around, the melodious music of the birds and creatures, the sweet memories of life can be taken away by Fate. The power of Oratory and the courage may be subdued by Fate. But all the trials of Fate, shall become void. She will not come under Fate’s spell. One has to know that whatever problems crop up, in our way of progress, we have to attack them and move forward.
V. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 25 lines : (1 × 8 = 8)
Question 1.
Describe in detail the major incidents in which Tom and Huck were involved.
Answer:
Mark Twain wrote the novel “The adventures of Tom Sawyer” depicting the conditions of young boys, in America, in his time. Tom Sawyer and Huckelberry Finn are the two important characters in the story.
Tom was under the care of Aunt polly and Huckleberry Finn was an out cast whose father was an aweful drunkar Finn was accustomed to while away time: He did not think of his dirty dress or dirty habits in general. But Tom liked him. He admired him because he seemed to be adventurous. The two boys turn out important events in the story.
In the beginning Tom wanted to see the ghosts at the burial ground. Both of them went there and found the doctor killed by Injun Joe. It was a gruve some event and they did not forget it for a long time. They left their places and wanted to become pirates. When they left the houses, people thought that they were dead and arranged the funeral. Both of them enjoyed the occasion well. Tom and Huck followed Injun and watched his activities. Thus Huck helped Tom in this search.
For the treasure available at the dilapidated house, both went and tried. Huck traced the spot and Tom traced Injun. He found injun to have been dead in the cave. The position of Huck was changed. He became’a neat and tidy person. He became someone in the society. All this happened because of Tom’s effort only. Huck was adopted by Widow Dougals because of Tom only. Thus the important events happened by the effort of both of these boys.
Question 2.
What is the part played by Injun Joe in the life.of Tom Sawyer ?
Answer:
Mark Twain carved interesting characters in the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. The main character is Tom Sawyer but there are other important characters, fulfilling the background to make, , Tom an impressive one. One such character is Injun Joe, the individual with villainy.
Injun Joe was seen by Tom and Huck at the burial ground. He was one among the three Who came to steal a dead body. As there was a tussle among themselves Injun did not hesitate to kill the doctor. He made Muff the other person of the three believe that he had killed the doctor, in his drunken stage. This behaviour of Injun was a frightening experience to Tom.
In addition to this at the court also Injun escaped through the window, when Tom gave his witness against him. Tom’s impression still strengthened. He wanted to punish the villain some how or the other. Injun was after the hunt of the treasure for which he entered the cave. The judge closed the door. So he could not come out and died of hunger. Now Tom had great satisfaction because the world could get rid of a dangerous man.
Tom sawyer was of a tender age. His character could become complete with the activities and their effect upon it.
Question 3.
Give a character analysis of Huckleberry finn.
Answer:
Huckleberry Finn is an important character along with Tom Sawyer. Though Tom happens to be the prominent and dynamic character, its role become complete with the help of this character.
Huck was an outcast, without a house to live in. He had his father but he was a drunkard without paying any interest at the life of Huck. Huck became a friend to Tom because he seemed to be adventurous. Huck could attract Tom with his strange descriptions and oaths. When Tom wanted to go to as a pirate, Huck accompanied him. When they attended the funeral mourning of themselves, Huck’s behaviour was acceptable to Tom.
When there was the search for the hidden treasure, Huck helped Tom. Huck was daring enough to pursue things lonely. Huck knew the plan of Injun and his companion, to kill Widow Dougals. He did not hesitate to interfere in the matter. Moreover he took the help of Mr. Welsh. Thus his role becomes important at the right time. Huck is untidy in the beginning.but became civilised in course of time. He could not enter into anybody’s house in the beginning, but became an important figure, when he saved the life of Widow Dougals. The character of Huck supplements the character of Tom. The novelist showed his skill in carving the characters, in the novel, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.
SECTION – B
VI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : (5 × 1 = 5)
1. YOUR MIND OR MIND’S YOU
The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly – you usually don’t use it at all. It uses you. This is a disease. You believe that you are your mind. That is a delusion. The instrument has taken you over.
Just because you solve a crossword puzzle or build an atombomb doesn’t mean that you use your mind. Thinking has become a disease. Just as dogs love to chew bones, the mind loves to get its teeth into problems. That’s why it does crossword puzzles and builds atombombs. You have no interest in either. Let me ask this : can you be free of your mind whenever you want to ? Have you found the off button ?
Then the mind is using you. You are unconsciously identified with it, so you don’t even know that you are its slave.
Questions :
1. What is the instrument that is being talked about in the passage ?
Answer:
The mind.
2. According to the passage how do we say that we use our mind ?
Answer:
solve a crossword puzzle or build an atombomb.
3. “Get your teeth into problems” means :
a) Chewing the problem with teeth.
b) You like it because it is interesting.
c) Using the brain to chew the problems.
Answer:
b) You like it because it is interesting.
4. Find out the word from the passage which means ‘false belief.
Answer:
delusion.
5. Write the noun form of ‘destructive’.
Answer:
destruction.
VII. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (5 × 1 = 5)
Jackson’s Island was a small Island in the Mississippi river. It was about three miles south of St. Petersburg. No one lived on the Island. ‘Huckleberry Finn can come with us too,’ said Tom, ‘Remember Joe, don’t tell your mother, father or anyone about our adventure. Go home and and bring some food. We’ll meet here at midnight. ‘Tom and Joe were excited. At midnight the three boys met on the river.
Tom brought meat to eat. Joe brought some bread and Huck brought a frying pan. They found a small raft and they went down the river to Jackson’s Island. When they arrived on the Island they made a fire and cooked some meat.
This is fun !’ said Joe. We’re free and we can do everything we want!’ said Tom. What do pirates do ?’ asked Huck. They go on ships and take money. Then they go to an Island and hide it in a safe place,’ said Tom. The three boys were happy and slept under the stars.
Questions :
1. Where is Jackson’s Island ?
Answer:
It is in the Mississippi river, about three miles south of St. Petersburg.
2. Who went to Jackson’s Island ?
Answer:
Tom, Huck and Joe Harper.
3. Why did they go to Jackson’s Island ?
Answer:
As an adventure / to be and do everything they want.
4. What do the pirates do ?
Answer:
Pirates attack and rob ships at sea.
5. Raft is a …………..
a. a thick rope
b. a small round shaped boat
c. a flat structure of wood used to a boat.
Answer:
c. a flat structure of wood used as a boat.
VIII. Study the advertisement given below and answer the questions that follow: (5 × 1 = 5)
Questions :
1. What is referred to as ‘God’s own country ?
Answer:
Kerala.
2. What is an egret ?
a) a kind of bird
b) a kind of tree
c) a kind of boat
Answer:
a) a kind of bird
3. Pick the antonym for the word ‘still’ from the above advertisement. .
Answer:
Swaying.
4. Name the palms that are seen in this picture.
Answer:
Coconut palms.
5. ‘Rubbing shoulders’means ……
a) rubbing shoulders with others
b) keep company with ,
c) help others by holding shoulders.
Answer:
b) Keep company with.
IX. Read the tree diagram carefully and answer the greation that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)
Here is a tree diagram showing different reasons for the satisfaction of customers.
Questions:
1. What are the main reasons for the satisfaction of customers ?
Answer:
Good food, Good service, Good surroundings.
2. Good food depends on —– according to the diagram.
Answer:
Quality ingredients and good recipe.
3. State true or false.
Happy atmosphere comes under good service.
Answer:
False.
4. Write a synonym for ‘prompt’.
Answer:
Quick, fast, immediate, instant, speedy.
5. What is a recipe ?
Answer:
Recipe – a set of instructions for preparing food dishes.
SECTION – C
X. Write a letter of application in response to the advertisement for the post of computer operator in omkars computer institute 2/10 Brodipet, Guntur. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
K.V.Ratnam
1-2-44, Gandhinagar
Gudivada.
10 – 6 – 2019
The Director
Omkars Computer Institute
2/10 Brodipet
Guntur.
Sir,
Sub : Application for the job of computer operator-regarding. Having given to understand that there is a vacancy for the post of computer operator, I wish to apply for the same. As to my educational qualifications. I passed B.Sc. (Computer) course with 85% of marks. I worked as computer operator for one year at Sri Rama & Co, Eluru. I have proficiency in English.
So, I request you to appoint me as computer operator. In the event of appointment, I shall discharge my duties, to the satisfaction of the authorities.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
K.V.Ratnam.
OR
Write a letter to your class teacher requesting him/her to grant you leave for three days.
(Hints : sisters marriage -15-10-2019-chitoor-three days-dates)
Answer:
P Divya
II M.EC
Roll No. 15
Govt. Junior College [Girls]
Pakala.
10 June, 2019
The Class Teacher
II M.P.C Class
Govt. Junior College [Girls]
Pakala.
Sir,
Sub : Request for three days leave to make arrangements for my sister’s marriage-Submitted-Reg.
I am a student of II M.P.C in Govt. Junior College [Girls], Pakala. My Roll Number is 15. My sister’s marriage will be held at T.T.D. Chowltry in Chittoor on 13-06-2019. My presence is needed at home to make arrangements and invite the guests. So I cannot attend the classes regularly.
Hence, I request you to kindly grant me leave for three days from 11-06-2019 to 13-06-2019, for which act of kindness, I would be grateful to you.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Divya.
XI. Write a short paragraph describing the process of applying for a job. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
These days, searching for jobs, is a common thing. To apply for a job, one has to read the publication of the vacancies, carefully. There, the importance of the job, the qualifications for the job, the place of ‘ job and all the particulars are given clearly. It is the duty of an aspirant for a job to read the publication throughly and ascertain his eligibility. Then the application form should be got, duly paying the cost of it. After compeleting all blanks, you have to affix your signature on it dt the right place. Enclose all the copies of your certificates to the application. Then the application should be sent to the address by post as required by the employer. Sometimes the application to be sent by ordinary post. We must be careful about the address on the envelope and the postage that has to be affixed on the envelope. Thus the applying for a job is complete and you can look forward for the interview.
OR
Write a short paragraph describing an ideal daily routine.
Answer:
Some people’are very particular to maintain a dairy of them-selves. Generally, the dairy should be ideal. If adds to our happiness at a later date, giving a ghimpse of our experiences. The daily routine from the moment you get up from bed, to the time you go to bed at night should be written, in the dairy. We should not hide any of our experiences of the day. Whether it is happy or unhappy, whether it is good or not it is a part of our routine and so it should find a place in the narration. Very minute things of our life shall provide great happy occasions. Thus we have to maintain an ideal routine, in our life.
XII. Pocha Sumalatha – aged 22 years – B.Sc.(CS)-79% marks – Govt.Degree College, Visakhapatnam – Inter-mediate(MPC) – 88% – GovtJunior College, Anakapalli – SSC -90% – Govt, high School, Anakapalli – applying for the post of System Analyst- Mozaic Software Company, Visakhapatnam. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
COVERING LETTER
Pocha Sumalatha
10/151, Market Street,
Anakapalli.
20 June, 2019
The Director
Mozaic Software Company
Visakhapatnam.
Sir,
Sub : Application for the Post of Analyst – Regarding.
Having given to understand that there is a.vacancy for the post of Analyst at your company, I wish to apply as a candidate for the post. As per the qualifications, I passed B.Sc (C.S.) with 79% of marks, intermediate with 88% and S.S.C with 90%.of marks. I have got a good academic record.
I request you to appoint me as analyst and oblige.
Yours Faithfully
P. Sumalatha.
Enclosures : Resume, Copies of Certificates.
RESUME
Pocha Sumalatha
10/151, Market Street,
Anakapalli.
OBJECTIVE
Post of an analyst at Mozaic Software Company, Visakhapatnam.
EDUCATION
2016-2019 – B.Sc (C.S.) Govt. Degree College, Visakhapatnam 79% of marks.
2014-2016 – Intermediate Govt. Junior College, Anakapalli 88% of marks.
2013-2014 – S.S.C Govt. High School, Anakapalli, 90% of marks.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nil
STRENGTHS
Good Communication skills in English. Good co-ordinater.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages Known : English, Telugu and Hindi
Hobbies : Reading Books and Listening to Music
Father’s name : Pocha Subba Rao
Reference : Will be given on request.
DECLARATION
I here by undertake that the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
R Sumalatha
Place : Anakapalli
XIII. Fill in the form (10 × 1/2 = 5)
Ms. Lisa D/O Mr. Leo lives in Surat. She wanted to donate her organs after her death. Hence she approached Donate Life Trust on 8th March 2019 to fill in a registration form. Her date of birth is 08/08/1995. Her mobile No. is 1234567890 and her father’s is 9123456789.
Answer:
1) MS. Lisa
2) Surat
3) 1234567890
4) No
5) Female
6) 8-8-1995
7) Organs
8) Mr. Leo
9) 8-3-19
10) Signature Mob.No. 9123456789
XIV. Write a dialogue between the lecturer and a student who is trying to find out from the lecturer about the different career options available to him after the intermediate course. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
Srinivas : Good morning sir, I wish to get your advice about my studies.
Lecturer: Yes, Srinivas. I heard that you passed Intermediate.
in First class. What is your plan for further studies.
Srinivas : I have come to you for your kind advice sir. These days everybody wants to join B.Tech course. But I don’t want it. What are the other options you want to suggest ?
Lecturer: Dear Srinivas, it would be better to option for physics subject. If you join the B.Sc with M.P.C, you can option for physics PG.
Srinivas : What about the prospects of the subject ?
Lecturer: If you become a doctor in that subject, you can get a challenging job. Now- a-days, throughout the
country there is craze for physics from the bright students.
Srinivas : Then I will join B.Sc course. Which college do you suggest, sir ?
Lecturer: Better join in the Hindu College.
Srinivas : Thank you sir, I will get an application form, today itself.
Lecturer: Best of Luck.
Srinivas : Thank you very much, sir.
OR
Write a dialogue between a teacher and a student who has not dene his home work.
Answer:
Teacher : Murali, show me your homework given yesterday.
Murali : Good morning madam. But I have not completed the homework.
Teacher : What is the reason ?
Murali : Yesterday there was a disturbance from our neigh- hour’s house. There was a function there.
Teacher : We you invited to that function ?
Murali : Yes, madam. I attended it.
Teacher : Then you neglected the homework. Was it not ?
Murali : I thought of doing it to-day morning. But I could not get up early.
Teacher : Then, you have to stand on the bench. Whole of the period.
Murali : Sorry madam. I won’t repeat this here after.
Teacher : No, you should stand on the bench. Be cafeful about your studies.
Murali : Yes, madam Thank you.
XV. Read the following passage and make notes. (1 × 5 = 5)
Like rivers, trees are our natural wealth. Trees prevent erosion or washing away of the soil. The thick roots or the trees absorb large quantity of water, hence reduce the danger of the flood by checking the flow of water. Trees provide a home for wild animals they produce many kinds of timber. To keep the air clean, trees are needed. We must grow more and more trees in and around our houses. “Grow more Trees” is a programme, patronized by the Indian govt. Under this programme, we plant new trees every year. This scheme has a great significance cutting down trees has resulted in the imbalance of environment. Trees are important not only to human beings but also to birds and animals. Their branches give shelter to millions of birds, and the forests support the life of wild animals.
Answer:
Trees are natural wealth.
Floods are controlled.
They provide,shelter for wild animals.
Timber is produced, Air is cleaned.
Govt arranges the programme “Grow more Trees”.
Even the birds and animals get shelter.
Wild life is saved by the trees.
XVI. Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their meanings/definitions in Column ‘B’. (5 × 1 = 5)
| Column A | Column ‘B’ |
| 1. revert | a. having a choice |
| 2. anthropoid | b. the writing of dance steps |
| 3. alternative | c. shaped like human |
| 4. choreography | d. turn form, to turn aside from a course |
| 5. divert | e. turn back |
| f. to make strong | |
| g. strength of character |
Answer:
| Column A | Column ‘B’ |
| 1. revert | e. turn back |
| 2. anthropoid | c. shaped like human |
| 3. alternative | a. having a choice |
| 4. choreography | b. the writing of dance steps |
| 5. divert | d. turn form, to turn aside from a course |
XVII. Mark the stress for ANY FIVE of the following words : (5 × 1 = 5)
1) apology
2) preacher
3) misery
4) incessantly
5) nobility
6) builder
7) ascending
8) indomitable
9) grammar
10) hypocrisy
Answer:
1) apology = ap’ology
2) preacher = ‘preacher
3) misery . = ‘misery
4) incessantly = in’cessantly
5) nobility = mo’bility
6) builder = ‘builder
7) ascending. = a’scending
8) indomitable = in’domitable
9) grammar = ‘grammer
10) hypocrisy = hy’pocrisy